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THE SHOWDOWN: They even have their own coffee blend!

POSTED: Monday, December 29, 2008, 11:11 PM

Filed Under: Music The Showdown

Every Monday, The Showdown tells you who to see and where to see 'em.

Monday: George Clooney and Brad Pitt onscreen at the Troc. The Coen Brothers' fall release Burn After Reading earned the seal of approval from CP's Sam Adams, so that's reason enough to eat snacks and be social. Doors at 6:30 p.m., $3 admission.

Tuesday: Hailing from Sleepy Hollow, Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams' name sounds like a still-brewing J.K. Rowling spin-off. With a smorgasbord sound of folky rock and roll, this Floyd-inspired quartet is just as magical. They even have their own coffee blend! At the World Café Live (Downstairs). Doors at 6 p.m., tickets are $25-35.

Wednesday: Feeling too old for Making Time? Ring in '09 with Philly beardos Pattern Is Movement. With Mural & the Mint, DJ Kyle(m) and Kyle Andrews. At Johnny Brenda's. Doors at 9 p.m., Tickets are $5.

Thursday: Mummers.

Friday: Charming rockability compliments of the Bee Team. With Joe Jack Talcum & Deleted Scenes. At Millcreek Tavern. Doors at 9 p.m., tickets are $8. Elsewhere, punk Rock legend Ian Svenonius performs at the opening reception for Nathan Nedorostek and Anthony Pappalardo's Radio Silence exhibit. At Juanita and Juan's. Doors at 7 p.m. Free admission.

Saturday: Got a thing for instrumental-ish post-punk three pieces? Catch Kensington's Kitten Disaster live. They're the cat's meow. OK, forget I said that and just check out their show. At the M Room. With Frisky or Trusty, Manawi Thorn & Bells Bells Bells. Doors at 9 p.m., Tickets are $8.

Sunday: We know you love brunch. Don't worry, so do we. Spend it with the jazztastic Victor North Trio. At Nodding Head. Doors at 11 a.m., free admission.

josh

Posted 2008-12-30 12:01:45

the joe jack/ bee team show is on friday and not on thursday.

Dianca

Posted 2008-12-30 17:22:29

Well noted. Sorry for the mixup.

Posted by Dianca Potts @ 11:11 PM Permalink | Post a comment

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