Main Street Music, Siren Records, and AKA Music are all hosting special in-store performances to help celebrate vinyl collectors’ holy day.
This Saturday marks the annual gathering of record collectors across the globe to celebrate all things vinyl. It will mark the holiday’s 6th anniversary since its creation in 2007. Record stores in countries around the world will be hosting special in-store parties, events, and performances to coincide with the holiday. Record companies and artists have come to embrace it as well by pressing limited variations, repressings, or special releases specifically for the day.
While shops in and around Philadelphia are all having their own unique events, three have decided to up the ante. Main Street Music, Siren Records and AKA Music are all giving attendees free, exclusive in-store performances with artists like Billy Bragg, Restorations, Plow United, and Generationals. We’ve put together a short list of who’s playing where tomorrow and at what times.
Who: AKA Music
Where: 27 N 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
What Time: 1PM-5PM
Who’s Playing: AKA Music, Philebrity, and BITBY.tv have joined forces to bring together a handful of rising local acts. Heyward Howkins, Bridge Underwater and Mikele Edwards will be performing throughout the day. Headlining the event will be Restorations, who recently celebrated the release of their sophomore album, LP2, in the basement of the First Unitarian Church. The good folks at Narragansett will also be providing refreshments.
Who: Main Street Music
Where: 4444 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127
What Time: 12PM-6PM
Who’s Playing: The record store in Manayunk has a busy lineup planned for Saturday. Starting at noon, Billy Bragg will kick off a day full of performances and artist signings. Throughout the day Travel Lines (featuring Frank Turner), Shark Tape, and the Generationals will be playing in the store. The Joy Formidable will also be stopping by for a special signing before their show at Union Transfer Saturday night. Becks will be joining in on the fun by providing adult drinks.
Who: Siren Records
Where: 25 E State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901
What Time: 4PM-6PM
Who’s Playing: Since reuniting in 2011, Wilmington’s Plow United have slowly but steadily made a comeback. First it was to play a handful of reunion shows after declining so many for so long. Then came touring. And now the pop punk group who first got their start in the early ’90s are back with a new album entitled Marching Band. They will be celebrating its release as part of Siren Records’ day long celebrations. Performing with them will be Peasant, who will be releasing a new album of his own as well.
