Clubs & Small Venues  Theaters & Large Venues

5th St. Coffee House...St. Paul's Church, 5900 N. 5th St. (corner of Nedro Ave. in the Olney section). New, smoke-free, non-alcoholic, acoustic concert venue opening Sept. 24, 2004. (215) 424-4807 info@5thstcoffeehouse.org.

A-List Promotions..."Fun in Philadelphia" at sites such as Prince Theater, Interact Theatre, Ritz Filmbill, Shampoo Niteclub, Astropop, Tin Angel

Chris Jazz Cafe...1421 Sansom St., Phila., (215) 568-3131, local acts.

Clark Park Festival...Outdoor music and arts festivals at 43rd Street and Chester Avenue in University City

The Five Spot...5 S. Bank St., (215) 574-0070. Variety of music with house dance bands downstairs and jazz upstairs in the Black Lily.

Grape Street Pub...105 Grape St., Manayunk, folk, pop, blues, reggae, whatever

Green Willow Folk Club...(302) 798-4811, Celtic and British Isles music concerts, usually held at O'Friel's Irish Pub, 600 Delaware Ave., Wilmington, Del.

The Khyber...56 S. Second St., Phila., (215) 238-5888, Indie acts, local, regional, national

Manayunk Music Exchange...Neighborhood music store and stage "for musicians and music lovers," 4369 Cresson St., Philadelphia,  (215) 487-1413.

The Painted Bride Art Center...230 Vine St., (215) 925-9919. Esoteric performance art, poetry, dance, and music showcase

The Point...880 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, (610) 527-0988. Local, regional and national touring entertainment, open mike, folk music, etc.

Pontiac Grille...304 South St., (215) 925-4053. Original indie, punk, pop and alternative rock at the club formerly known as J.C. Dobbs.

Sedgwick Cultural Center...7137  Germantown Ave., Phila., (215) 248-9229

Jazzmatazz...Comprehensive listing of cutting-edge jazz shows

Ticketmaster...Tickets for musical events, big and small

Tin Angel... 20 S. 2nd St., (215) 928-0770. Coffeehouse-type atmosphere with local to national folk to pop acts and a great menu, too

Warmdaddy's...Front & Market, (215) 627-8400. Open mike nites and lots of bands

Zanzibar Blue...200 S. Broad St., (215) 723-4500. The best local and national jazz acts.

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center...Shirley Road, Elmer, N.J., (856) 358-2472. Annual folk festival, concerts, summer arts camp, special events

Brandywine Friends of Old Time Music...Variety of indoor and outdoor bluegrass concerts and festivals

Broadway Theater of Pitman...Wonderful, turn-of-the-century theater organ, deco ceiling, balcony, and national and local folk and country acts. Pitman, N.J. (856) 384-8381

Electric Factory Concerts...Longtime Philly concert promoter at various venues and its own Electric Factory, 421 N. 7th St., (215) 627-1332

Gig-A-Byte Performance Search...Venerable music search helps you find Philly performances, from local to major acts

Keswick Theater...Easton Rd. and Keswick Ave., Glenside, (215) 572-7650, Variety of regional and national music and other shows performed in a comfortable, "acoustically-perfect" venue

Kimmel Center...260 S. Broad St., Phila., (215) 893-1999. Variety of big-name and regional acts.

LibertyNet...Mega-local information site, click on Entertainment

Longwood Gardens...Route 1, Kennett Square, Pa., (610) 388-1000. Beautiful horticultural and light displays; folk musicians perform on weekends.

Mann Center...52nd and Parkside, (215) 893-1999. National artists and acts, outdoor performances

Prince Music Theater... Broad & Chestnut, 215-569-9700. Musical comedy and more at Broad & Chestnut

Ticketmaster...Tickets for musical events, big and small

Trocadero...1003 Arch St,  (215) 922-LIVE. Former burlesque theater now an original band showcase. 1,200 seats with balcony bar.

Tweeter Center...year-round facility near Ben Franklin Bridge; indoor and outdoor concerts, Broadway productions, and family entertainment

World Cafe Live...3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, (215) 222-1400, Food, great sound, non-smoking, yeah!