November 25-December 1, 2004

dj nights

DJ Nights

compiled by Sean O'Neal

Previous week November 18-25, 2004

Venue addresses and numbers

pick of the week:

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27

COOL JUNKIE (monthly) (trance) (progressive house) (reggae) (funk/soul) (Goth/industrial) (electro) (rock/pop) @ Shampoo w/ Chris Costanzo, DJ Moon, DJ Bis, LeeDemon, DJ Amaze, Syn City, Mike Saga and Dr. Octo-Pussy, $15/$10 reduced. After a whopping 1,500 club-peeps at their Halloween re-launch party, Shampoo's CoolJunkie monthly is still raging with three rooms of music for the 18+ crowd. (Don't worry, they still serve alcohol.) The main room features club-storming tribal house and trance-in-the-pants. Drink up in the Velvet Underground while groovin' to hip-hop, reggae and, uh, "party trax" (whatever that is). The Shock Therapy mofos host the White Room—playing EBM, electro, punk, funk and "80s new wave.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25

ALL IN THE FAMILY (one-off) (progressive house) (breaks) (house) (trance) (techno) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ M…a, Jeff Heart, Coda, Mynd, Zero Alpha, Prophet, Sean "Cranberry Cock" O'Neal, Jae Signal, Chris P, Jesse Merlin, Scott Payne, DJ Momentum and Delicious Groove, $16/$11 before 11 p.m. See feature on M…a.

THANKSGIVING NIGHT EVENT (one-off) (trance) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Shampoo w/ Christ Costanzo, DJ Doc B, Jimmy Mac, DJ Moon and DJ Sojo, $15. Party in two rooms after you get fat on turkey and stuffing.

GIVIN THANKS (one-off) (funk/soul) (world) (hip-hop) (house) (electro) (rock/pop) @ Tragos w/ Diabolic, Brendan Bring'Em and Joey Blanco, call for cover. The Soul Travelers and Mr. D rock two rooms on Thanksgiving.

Afrorikan Vybe (one-off) (house) (world) @ Fluid w/ DJ Pope, Dennis Perez and Rich Medina, call for cover. Spiritual house and Afro-beat rhythms on Turkey Day.

STUFFED (one-off) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Tommyboy, Chad Cantley and Styx, $10. Latenight club-ola until 3:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving.

THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) (trance) (progressive house) @ Club Flow w/ Art, Neve and Phay, $15 before 10 p.m. A beat-blazing holiday party—relocated from Egypt due to fire.

THE REPUBLICAN PARTY (one-off) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Silk City w/ Major Taylor, $5. If you can't beat "em, join "em.

JUST RUFFIN IT: THE INTRO (one-off) (hip-hop) @ TPDS Club w/ DJ Knight, $15 in advance/more at door. Philly Ruff Ryders are in full throttle after turkeyin' it up.

PRESTIGIOUS MODELS EXOTIC IMPORTS CALENDAR RELEASE (one-off) (hip-hop) (reggae) (progressive house) (trance) @ Chrome w/ Syko, KB, Solar, Xplicit, Kirby and Asend, call for cover. Two rooms of hip-hop and trance on Turkey Day.

RUMBA (weekly) (Latin) (world) (deep house) (house) @ One14 w/ Manolo, Jose Ruiz and Mike Krevolin, n/c. Latin, ethnic and deep house in Old City.

TEMPTATION THURSDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Goose Bumps, $5. Two floors of hip-hoppin' illness for the mature and sexy.

THURSDAY NIGHTS AT DECO (weekly) (hip-hop) (progressive house) (house) (electro) @ Deco w/ Mitch Orlando and more, call for cover. Going late-night with old-school, freestyle, hip-hop and house.

PRE-WEEKEND ESCAPE (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) (progressive house) @ Glam w/ Jay-Ski, DJ Iluha and Larry T, n/c. Two floors of posh "n' clubby lounge-ola in Old City.

DJ WATCHA WANT BRIAN SPINS (weekly also on Fri. and Wed.) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ The Plough & The Stars, n/c. Playing all your favorites in the Irish pub.

BOBBY STARTUP SPINS (weekly also on Tues., Fri. and Sat.) (rock/pop) (electro) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26

BLACK (one-off) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Sojo and DJ Moon, $10. Egypt hosts a Black Friday celebration at the club across the street.

TORTURED SOUL (one-off) (house) (deep house) @ The Five Spot (upstairs) w/ Tortured Soul and Deep C, $10. The live house bands returns.

THE BLAQ EXPERIENCE (one-off) (hip-hop) @ Polly Ester's w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Jevon Kearse of the Philadelphia Eagles hosts the B-Day bash for Lil' Troy.

TPE (monthly) (house) (deep house) (breaks) @ Silk City w/ Carl Michaels, Kevin V, Willyum, J Leroy and Imri, $5. The Philadelphia Experiment drops funky, soulful house.

VERSA STYLE (monthly) (breaks) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) (drum "n' bass) @ Blue Horseshoe w/ Ghost and React, n/c. Playing various styles on four turntables.

LADIES LOVE HIP-HOP (monthly) (hip-hop) @ La Tazza w/ Ultraviolent, Sesi and more, $5. A cast of all female hip-hop DJs.

BRING IT BACK (monthly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (Latin) @ Shampoo w/ Guido Osorio, Dean Chronic, Ed Sittler, Reenie Kane, Maria V., Terri and Mark Diaz, $10/$7 reduced. Get shafted with anthems from "93-'96.

RETURN OF THE LAST LOVE (monthly) (world) (rock/pop) (electro) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Chetana and Darshana, n/c. Spinnin' psychedelic sounds.

SOUNDZ (monthly) (drum "n' bass) (house) (breaks) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (electro) (trip-hop) @ Saint Jack's w/ Ghost, Kil0byte and Joey Breakdown, n/c. A fusion of styles in Old City.

ELECTRO-CURRENT (biweekly) (electro) (Goth/industrial) (rock/pop) @ Liquid Charm w/ Pussy Galore and Dave Ghoul, n/c. Mashin' up electroclash, new wave, synth-pop, punk and more.

FUBAR FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (progressive house) (house) @ Chrome w/ DJ Skribble, Robbie Tronco and Tripp, call for cover. Raging club-ola with MTV's DJ-legend.

FLAVOR OF THE WEEK (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ One14 w/ Lorne, Chris Bee, Jose Ruiz and more, $5. Three floors of music and lots of orange.

BIG FLIRT FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Problem Child and more, $7/ladies free until 11 p.m. Funkin' it up with hip-hop, R&B, soul and more at the old Eden Roc.

RIVIERA FRIDAY (weekly) (house) (deep house) (funk/soul) (Latin) @ Patou w/ Niko, n/c. Soak in neo-soul, vocal house, Latin rhythms and classics.

MOVE YA BODY (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Marbar w/ DJ KC, call for cover. Hip-hop goodness for the college crowd in University.

HOUSED OUT FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Tribecca w/ MartyR, Frank Punzo and more, $10$5 reduced. Funky house on the main floor, and top-40 jams down below.

JAM SESSIONS (weekly) (house) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Goose Bumps w/ Jimmy Jams, Mike Vendetti and more, n/c. Vocal house upstairs, hip-hop and dancehall down below.

UPSCALE FRIDAY NIGHTS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (world) (reggae) @ Champagne Caf… w/ DJ Shawn-T, $10/$5 before 9 p.m. Patty Jackson of WDAS FM hosts a classy night of bop, cha-cha, line dance, funk, R&B, hip-hop, reggae and more.

HEAT (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Mike Newell and Jason E, call for cover. Going late-night with bangin' beats.

SAT-ONE SPINS (weekly also on Sat. and Tues.) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Grape Street Pub, $7. Hip-hop goodness in Manayunk.

THE UNWIND (weekly) (hip-hop) @ O-Bar w/ DJ Uncut, call for cover. Hip-hop beats for the college crowd from 6 p.m.-2 a.m.

BILLY CARROLL PRESENTS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Pure w/ Melissa, Lee Jones and Paris, call for cover. Three rooms of high-flying club-ola at the old 2-4.

FAMILY AFFAIR (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ Tragos w/ Brendan Bring 'Em and Joey Blanco, $10. Soul Travelers spin hip-hop and house classics on two floors.

SUGAR FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ TPDS Club w/ DJ Amaze, call for cover. Q102's Angi Taylor hosts a night of dope beats and rhythms.

FLY FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Christian James and more, $5. Funky discfo-house in Old City.

NORTH FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ North w/ Eddie Stank, n/c. Party beats and old-school "80s jams on South Street.

DISCO DANCE PARTY (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Posh w/ Bob Pantano, $5. Classic disco with the oldies DJ from 98.1 FM WOGL.

PURE FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Aqua Lounge w/ Carlos Sanchez and more, $5. The legendary house party continues—spinnin' an eclectic dose of global and deep house music.

GLAMOROUS FRIDAYS (weekly) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Glam w/ Johnny Chink and DJ Rome, $5 after midnight. Two rooms of posh clubbin' in Old City.

BEER + SHOT SPECIAL (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ Medusa w/ Deep C, n/c. Bumpin' house.

BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (funk/soul) @ Liroy's, n/c. Hip-hop, house and classics at the old Club Maxim.

ACTION (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) (techno) @ SoMa w/ Diabolic, n/c. Fusing everything from hip-hop to electroclash to punk.

FORBIDDEN FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Hibachi w/ DJ Curt and guests, call for cover. Party in style with Power 99's Golden Boy on Delaware Ave.

COLD RETARDED! (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (electro) @ 700 Club w/ AJ Ready Right, n/c. Boogie spreaders like Devo, Sheila E, Run DMC and the Cure—all for the suckerfree force.

CAFE FRIDAYS (weekly) (deep house) (house) (funk/soul) (trip-hop) @ Mamont w/ Radian, n/c. French lovin' in Old City.

SOLOMONIC SOUND SYSTEM (weekly) (reggae) @ Flio's w/ Rob Paine and Fzlah, $5. Roots, culture, reggae and dancehall with the Worship crew.

THE CLASSIC AFTER-WORK AFFAIR (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ Bent Roc, $10. Classic hip-hop and R&B with open buffet starting at 5 p.m.

FABULOUS FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450 w/ DJ Touch Tone, n/c. Broadcasting live on 103.9 FM.

BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Lucy's, n/c. Hip-hop and old-school party jams in Old City.

LATIN NITE (weekly) (Latin) (house) @ Brasil's w/ Jay Rockwell, $10. Droppin' salsa, merengue and Latin club in Old City.

THE NAPPY AFRO-CUBAN SOUND SYSTEM (weekly also on Sat.) (world) @ Cibucan Lounge w/ DJ Hector, n/c. Soothe yourself in sunny rhythms from afar.

A-LIST (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Bump w/ Greg Weiss, n/c. Funky booty-beats in the Gayborhood.

THE VIBE LOUNGE (weekly) (world) (house) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Mint w/ Joey Manola, n/c. Experience world, pop, dance and soul in the back room.

KWESTION SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ O'Neals, n/c. New and old hip-hop by South Street.

FALL BACK FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Palmer Social Club w/ hot local DJs, call for cover. Three rooms of hip-hoppin' madness on Spring Garden.

DEEP C SPINS (weekly) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) @ 32°, n/c. Tigerhook beats for the affluent big-spenders.

MAJOR TAYLOR SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Jones, n/c. Droppin' indie rock, new wave and electro.

ADAM BOMB SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Denim, n/c. The Skratch Makaniks DJ drops hip-hop illness in Rittenhouse.

YOUNG & PROGRESSIVE HAPPY HOUR (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Reef w/ DJ Bent Roc, n/c. Colby Colb hosts a hip-hopping jam for the early evening hours.

FUNK SOUL FRIDAYS (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (deep house) @ Reef w/ Dozia and more, call for cover. Funk, soul, hip-hop and R&B.

LOW BEDGET AND GREG NYCE SPIN (weekly also on Sat.) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ The Five Spot (downstairs), $10/$5 before 11 p.m. Hip-hop, reggae and your top-40 faves in Old City.

FORGET ABOUT IT FRIDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Suite 450, $7. Open buffet, hour-long open bar and ill beats—from 5-9 p.m.

OFF THE CLOCK! (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) (funk/soul) @ Tragos w/ A.D. Amorosi, n/c. After-work party time from 5-7 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27

GIVE (one-off) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (techno) (hip-hop) @ Tribecca w/ Trendroid, Onionz, Corbett, Circuit Breaker, Adrian Alexander, Donato, MartyR, Carlitoz, Robbie Tronco, DJ KO and Loose Change, call for cover. Two rooms of beats and dance music superstars going until 10 a.m.

INSPIRIT (one-off) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ Transit w/ Phillip Charles, Mark Pappas and Scott Melker, call for cover. Two rooms of progressive house and old-school hip-hop until 3:30 a.m.

RIZUMU (monthly) (techno) @ Metro Lounge w/ Neil Landstrumm, Tom++ and Darwin, $10/$7 reduved/$5 before 10 p.m. See Music Pick on Neil Landstrumm.

SORTED (monthly) (rock/pop) @ Silk City w/ Mike Z and Dave Pak, $5. A dance party for the cock-rockin' modsters.

ROCK TITS (monthly) (rock/pop) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Joel Flood, n/c. Plunging out punk, garage and cock rock.

ALL TOGEHTER NOW (monthly) (rock/pop) (reggae) @ La Tazza (upstairs) w/ Kyle Miller and Darren Saxton, n/c. Spinnin' glam rock, Brit-pop, new wave and reggae from the "70s and "80s.

DIGITAL SATURDAY (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ Patou w/ Chris Udoh and Niko, n/c. Sophisticated deep house grooves in Old City.

SUBCODE (weekly) (drum "n' bass) @ Blue Horseshoe w/ Mason, Reflect, Magnum and more, $5/$3 reduced/free before 11 p.m. Substitution's weekly drum "n' bass smashdown.

100% PURE SATURDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) (electro) @ Pure w/ Angelo Kortez, Lee Jones and Reenie Kane, call for cover. High-flying gay club-ola.

ME DOING ME (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Marbar w/ Brendan Bring 'Em, $2. Rockin' party joints in University City.

FOREPLAY (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club Beyond w/ DJ Bent Roc and more, $10. Broadcasting live on 103.9 FM The Beat.

TANTRA SATURDAYS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) (reggae) (trip-hop) (world) (rock/pop) @ Caf… Spice w/ Shom Chowdhury and more, n/c. An eclectic mix in Old City.

CLUB 102 (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Richie Rich and Eric Marsh, $10/$5 before 10 p.m. Three rooms to party broadcasting live on Q102 FM.

MILE HIGH SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (reggae) (house) (deep house) @ Goose Bumps w/ Rubix, Aaron and more, n/c. Mashin' up hip-hop, house, "80s, dancehall, rock and more.

THE HOUSE PARTY (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) (house) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Get Busy and more, call for cover. Three floors of college kids bustin' a move.

ENERGY (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) @ Deco w/ Jason E, Johnathan Williams and DJ Sojo, call for cover. Raging club-ola until 3:30 a.m.

BLEND (weekly) (deep house) (house) (funk/soul) (world) @ One14 w/ Christian James, Manolo, and Jose Ruiz, n/c. Ass-thumping global grooves and sexy house at the new Old City hot spot.

SHOT SATURDAY (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ Medusa w/ Rodrigo and Chris Udoh, n/c. Deep and funky house jams.

THE LOW DISCO (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Jolly's w/ Sean Thomas, n/c. Deep soulful house in Rittenhouse Square.

SEXY SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club 923 w/ Mackie, Fat Cat and Haze, call for cover. Get yo' party-on after-hours-style at the area's hottest alcohol-free venue.

SEXY SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Suite 450, $10/free before 11 p.m. Elegant, fashionable, hip-hoppin' sexiness.

TASTY TREATS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) @ Fluid w/ ?uestlove and Mike Nyce, $10/$7 before midnight. Dope beats and candy treats.

JOHN'S DARK CORNER (weekly) (Goth/industrial) (electro) (rock/pop) (ambient) @ Barbary Saloon w/ KiltBoyDave Ghoul, Zophiel and Anorexotica, $5. DJs spinnin' of Goth, industrial, new wave, deathrock and more.

SATURDAY NIGHTS (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) @ 12th Air Command w/ Steve Durkin, call for cover. Gay dance party for 17 to enter/21 to drink.

WHATEVER SATURDAYS (weekly) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Soma w/ Train, Jack Boogi and guests, n/c. Droppin' da jams in Old City.

NORTH SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ North w/ Botany 500, n/c. Party beats with funk, soul and classics on South Street.

DISCO FEVER (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Posh w/ DJ Miky, $5. Dance into the oldies.

NIGHT MOVES (weekly) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Pontiac Grille w/ DestROY, n/c. Spinnin' funk and rock "n' roll on South Street.

SENSUAL SATURDAY (weekly) (progressive house) (house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Glam w/ Johnny Chink and Jay-Ski, $5 after midnight. Two rooms to party with Rockin Rusty and the Glam dancers.

RED SKY SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Red Sky w/ DJ KC, n/c. Plush loungin' with bottle service.

SUGAR SATARDAYS (weekly) (deep house) (house) (progressive house) @ Tragos w/ Deep C and more, n/c. The finest deep house in Rittenhouse Square.

SOLUTION SATURDAYS (weekly) (drum "n' bass) (deep house) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) @ Saint Jack's w/ Aker, Art Cuebik, Clayton, Fulcrum and Andrew Moore, n/c. A hodgepodge of soulful tunes in Old City.

FRESH SATURDAYS (weekly) (trance) (progressive house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Chris Bee and guests, call for cover. Spinnin' vocal, tribal and hard house in Old City.

CLEAN (weekly) (trip-hop) (house) (deep house) (electro) (rock/pop) @ Swanky Bubbles w/ Jose, n/c. Rubbing in the trip-hop, house and "80s mash-ups.

SCANDALOUS SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Pegasus Nightclub w/ DJ Bent Roc and DJ Kevy Key, call for cover. Blazin' hip-hop 103.9-style.

MAJOR TAYLOR SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Loie, n/c. Keepin' it jumpin' wit party jams.

SATURDAY NIGHTS @ FILO'S (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (deep house) (house) (reggae) @ Filo's w/ DJ Train and Kenny Meez, $5. Playing everything that's sexy for the ladies.

COLLEGE NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Chrome w/ Q Deezy and Tripp, call for cover. Power 99 hosts da bomb-diggity jam on Delaware Ave.

EXCEL SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Denim, n/c. Groove "n' sway in Rittenhouse Square.

SATURDAYS AT PALMER (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Palmer Social Club w/ DJ Rome and more, call for cover. An exclusive party with the rich and glamorous featuring three floors of pumpin' beats.

LATIN JUNGLE (weekly) (Latin) (house) @ Brasil's w/ Jay Rockwell and DJ Marcelo, $10. Latin rhythms move your body.

LUCAS RIVERA SPINS (weekly) (funk/soul) (Latin) @ Anjou, n/c. Get your chic-on with some Latin jazz seasoned with soul and disco classics.

MIAMI NIGHTS (weekly) (Latin) (hip-hop) @ Caf… Habana w/ Camilo and Ramon, call for cover. A mojito-rific dose of Latin hip-hop, salsa and merengue.

JOEY BLANCO SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Jones, n/c. From Stax to New Order and everything in between.

BOYS NIGHT OUT (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (electro) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Mercury Lounge w/ DJ Red Carpet, n/c. Everything from trance to hip-hop at the old Liquid Blue.

RHYTHMATIC (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (funk/soul) @ Lucy's w/ Benja Styles, n/c. Dope party beats and phunky-fresh groove.

THE VIBE LOUNGE (weekly) (world) (house) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Mint w/ Ray Sheehan, n/c. Experience world, pop, dance and soul in Old City.

FUNKY SATURDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Mike Alba and Scott Payne call for cover. Two rooms of funky antics and outrageous behavior.

SELECTIVE SATURDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Reef w/ DJ DST, $10/ladies free before 11 p.m. Show the celebrity in you while hanging with stylish peeps.

LEAN BACK AND TURN ME ON (weekly) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (electro) (funk/soul) @ Marmont w/ Jon Gill, n/c., Hip-hop and party jams in Old City.

JIZZY J SPINS (weekly also on Sun.) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) @ The Plough & The Stars, n/c. Spinnin' college rock, "80s and hip-hop in the Irish pub.

KARAOKE NIGHT (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Moriarty's w/ DJ Joe, n/c. Sing along, everyone.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28

MICHAEL & MADONNA (monthly) (rock/pop) @ Silk City w/ DJ Darth Vader, n/c. Michael Jackson and Madonna tunes all night long.

DRUNKEN MONKEY (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Lucy's w/ Shecky Lopez, $20 from noon-4 p.m. or 4-8 p.m./$30 from noon-8 p.m. Open bar, open buffet and party jams all day long.

HAZY HOUR (weekly) (world) (Latin) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) @ Marbar w/ Rahsaan and more, n/c. Spinnin' the Eastern and ethnic vibes in University City.

SOUL SUNDAY (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Tritone w/ Steve and Lex, n/c. Rock solid "60s and "70s soul.

RESPECT THE CULTURE (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Saint Jack's, n/c. Dishin' out the real hip-hop gems in Old City.

86'D (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (reggae) (rock/pop) @ Goose Bumps w/ Rubix, Direct and more, n/c. A party for restaurant and club employees.

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (world) @ Bleu Martini w/ Larry T, n/c. Keepin' it sexy and smooth in Old City.

LIFTED SUNDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Shampoo w/ DJ Moon, Jimmy Mac and DJ Sojo, $12. Get lifted with the almighty foam party.

THE JASON E HOUSE PARTY (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Jason E, n/c. Energizing you with vocal tribal house.

CLASSIC SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ North By Northwest w/ Mark Anthony, $5. Classic oldies, old-school hip-hop and a free buffet.

THE RIGHT TRACK (weekly) (reggae) (funk/soul) @ Pontiac Grille w/ Bettie, Nash and more, n/c. Spinnin' northern soul, trojan reggae and more.

DROPPING BEATS SUNDAY (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Glam w/ DJ Rome, n/c. Playin' "70s funk and classic R&B.

SLUMBER SOIRÉE (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Marmont w/ Chris Bee and Mike Newell, n/c. Wear your PJs or lingerie and groove to the house beats.

SUNDAYS AT PURE (weekly) (progressive house) (house) @ Pure w/ Melissa, call for cover. Bumpin' house beats at the old 2-4 Club.

IN THE BIZ (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Tribecca w/ DJ Gully, n/c. Party music and hip-hop until 3:30 a.m.

PROMO (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Valanni w/ DJ Dennis, n/c. A free listening party for all that is house.

SABBATH SPECIAL (weekly) (reggae) (rock/pop) @ Medusa w/ Duprex, n/c. Rockin' it for reggae lovers.

CANDYLAND (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ the Latest Dish w/ Statik and ?uestlove, n/c. Squarebiz presents hip-hop beats and candy treats.

RED SKY SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Red Sky w/ DJ Kam, $5/ladies free before midnight. Hip-hop, soul, rare grooves and a dope-ass mezzanine.

CARIBBEAN SUNDAYS (weekly) (reggae) (world) @ Cavanaugh River Deck w/ Jah T, Vybx Expres, DJ Ross, Superior Sound and Federation Sound, call for cover. Droppin' reggae, soca and African at the old KatMaDu.

THE BLACKOUT (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Bar Noir w/ DJ Skipmode and more, n/c. Hip-hoppin' goodness with Electric City's own.

SOUL TRAVELIN' (weekly) (funk/soul) (world) (hip-hop) @ Loie w/ Brendan Bring'Em, Joey Blanco and Ryva, n/c. The legendary unbugged music trip to the East.

FAST, CHEAP, AND OUT OF CONTROL (weekly) (rock/pop) (Goth/industrial) @ Fluid w/ Major Wood, $5. Go-go party with punk, rock and new-wave-go-go-core.

HOT SHOT SUNDAYS (weekly) (electro) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ North w/ Diabolic, n/c. Mashin' it up on South Street with Atari games played on a plasma screen.

MIX & MINGLE (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Denim w/ DJ Bent Roc, call for cover. If you're sexy, go to this.

FEDERATION SOUND (weekly) (reggae) @ Filo's w/ Kenny Meez, Curly Locks and Max Glazer, $5. Indulge in the rasta vibes.

IN THE BIZ NIGHT (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City, call for cover. A taste of sophistication.

2 FOR 1 SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Chrome w/ DJ Flow and more, call for cover. Power 99 FM on Delaware Ave.

H.Y.P.E. SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Tragos, n/c. A trendsetter's social gathering fused with sophisticated debauchery and decadence.

KWESTION SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Grape Street Pub, $5. Hip-hop illness in Manayunk.

NFL SUNDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suede w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Dope hip-hop, sexy people and plenty o' love for da Eagles.

SUNDAY NIGHT OLDIES PARTY (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Club Flow w/ EC La Rock and Steve D, $10/$5 before 9 p.m. Butterball from 105.3 FM hosts a night of soul classics, karaoke and dance lessons.

WEB NIGHTS (weekly also on Tues.-Thurs.) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ The Parkway w/ Joey Webhead, Endless karaoke and DJ music.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29

215 MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Denim w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Join Hollis Thomas and the Philadelphia Eagles in Rittenhouse Square.

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PARTY (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Glam w/ Frankie T, n/c. Party beats and the game on a ten-foot screen.

REAL SPEAK (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) @ Fluid w/ Cosmo Baker, Brendan Bring 'Em and Low Budget, $5. A new weekly chock-full of party jams.

POP ROCK SUICIDE (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Valanni w/ Jon Gill and more, n/c. "80s, electro, new wave and more.

MANIC MONDAYS (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Doc Watsons (third floor) w/ DJ Diaz, call for cover. Rockin' it out up there.

DOWN IN FLAMES (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Club 218, call for cover. Punk bands, punk DJs and PBR pounders.

MOVE YA BODY MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suite 450, $5/free before 11 p.m. Dope beats and hot treats at the velvety hot spot.

BLUE (weekly) (deep house) (house) (progressive house) @ SoMa w/ Deep C and guests, n/c. Jam-packed with house-heads.

MONDAY NIGHT CLUB (weekly) (reggae) (hip-hop) (rock/pop) (funk/soul) @ Bar Noir w/ A.D. Amorosi, n/c. Punk, funk, hip-hop and whatever with CP's own.

MONDAY NIGHT BLACKOUT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ DJ IM, n/c. Classic and underground hip-hop above the rock joint.

OLD SKOOL MONDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Goose Bumps w/ Scot Payne, n/c. Spinnin' that old-school hip-hop that you grew up with.

THE AFTERMATH (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Filo's w/ Adam Bomb, n/c. Underground hip-hop at the underground hot spot.

FUCK IT MONDAYS (weekly) (drum "n' bass) (house) (techno) (breaks) @ Moda w/ Monica Sharp, Bidi, Carlitoz, Full Circle, DJ Sunshine and more, n/c. An intimately drunken smashdown in Old City.

INCOGNITO (weekly) (funk/soul) @ Swanky Bubbles w/ DJ Audible, n/c. Filthy, freaky Philly funk in Old City.

SIN CITY (weekly) (Goth/industrial) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Emerald City w/ DJ Knobhead and more, $6. An all ages Goth/industrial weekly that ends at 2 a.m.

DEEP "N' SEXY (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Pure w/ Lee Jones and Dozia, call for cover. Two Philly legends ride the vibe in Pure Pink.

DEEPER BLUE (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Deep C and more, $5. Deep C's after-party following SoMa going from 2-3:30 a.m.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30

SEX DWARF! (monthly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ Fluid w/ Robert Drake and Pussy Galore, $5. Philly's essential party for new wave and "80s classics.

NUCLEAR VOLCANO (monthly) (rock/pop) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Drewcifer and Slatey Cleavage, n/c. Spinning metal, punk, garage and indie.

ROADHOUSE (monthly) (rock/pop) @ Silk City w/ DJ Ride "Em and Jine Jeeter, n/c. A country music karaoke.

HEAVY (weekly) (deep house) (house) (reggae) (trip-hop) @ SoMa w/ Ivan Ross, Rob Paine, Willyum and Kevin Jae, n/c. The Worship crew dubs the hot spot in Old City.

COLDCRUSH (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Goose Bumps w/ Brownske, n/c. Playin' rare hip-hop tunes and B-sides from the pioneers and the music that inspired them.

LOVING THE MUSIC (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (house) @ Fiso Lounge w/ Joey Blanco and Cee Knowledge, call for cover. A music industry party with DJs from Digable Planets and Soul Travelers.

BLACK LILY (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ The Five Spot (upstairs) w/ DJ Page and more, $10/$5 for ladies. Hip-hop and neo-soul in Old City.

FOUNDATION (weekly) (drum "n' bass) (hip-hop) (breaks) (house) @ La Tazza w/ Overfiend, Hidro, Kai, Prajna and more, $2. Drum "n' bass and more in Old City.

RELIEF (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Marbar w/ The Housing Project (Aaron, Dennis and Dirty), n/c. Bumpin' soulful house music in University City.

MOOD SWING (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) (reggae) (rock/pop) @ North w/ Lil' Dave, Statik, Panek, Skipmode and Phillee Blunt, n/c. Ill Vibe Collective rocks it on South Street.

GOVERNMENT (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Valanni w/ DJ Loctgruv, n/c. Shirtless guys and frolicking gay fun.

TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT (weekly) (funk/soul) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Doc Watsons (third floor) w/ Monica Sharp, call for cover. Spinnin' soul and more.

GET PAID (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (deep house) @ Red Sky w/ Dr. Hot Lunch, n/c. Spinnin' gangsta French house and old-school hip-hop.

2MANLYDJS (weekly) (rock/pop) @ Aqua Lounge w/ Kyle and Jesse, n/c. Spinnin' punk, "80s, new wave and Brit-pop.

KETTLE ONE (weekly) (house) (deep house) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Marmont w/ Lee Jones, n/c. Philly's veteran DJ drops thirst-quenching beats in Old City.

DANCE TUESDAYS (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Bleu Martini, n/c. House and trance in Old City.

TEMPTATION (weekly) (progressive house) (trance) (house) @ Lounge 125 w/ DJ Paulie Day and Jason E, n/c. Progressive, trance, tribal and more at Old City's only after-hours club.

CLASSIC (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Bump w/ Carl Michaels, n/c. Funky, soulful house in the Gayborhood.

PAY BACK TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Glam w/ Frankie T., $10/free after midnight. Classy club-ola with $1 drinks from 9 p.m. to midnight.

NEO-CITY (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ M Lounge w/ NX/Retro, $5. A unique blend of hip-hop, neo-soul and classic R&B.

VIP TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Filo's w/ Kyle Grambino, n/c. Spinnin' underground hip-hop.

2DOLLAR TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (reggae) @ Chrome w/ Excel, $10/ladies free before 11 p.m. Cheap drinks, phat beats and plenty o' meat.

INDUSTRY TUESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ KY and more, call for cover. D-Wood hosts a hip-hop/R&B/open mic showcase.

POSH TUESDAYS (weekly) (electro) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (techno) (house) @ Loie w/ Nick LeFace, n/c. Bumpin' tunes in the French restaurant.

TEMPTATION TUESDAY (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) @ Emerald City w/ Frankie T., Lee Jones and more, $5. Bumpin' beats for one and all.

HIP-HOP DJS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ North Star Bar w/ Old Head and Young Scrappy, n/c. Droppin' hip-hop gems at the rock club in the Museum Area

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1

SCION: PHILLY (monthly) (hip-hop) @ The Five Spot w/ Grandmaster Flash, Biz Markie, Statik and Mike Nyce, n/c. Two hip-hop/rap legends under one roof fo' free!

THE COSMIC LOUNGE (monthly) (house) (deep house) (trip-hop) (funk/soul) (world) @ Fluid w/ King Britt and Dozia, $7. An afterparty for the screening of Maestro—oozing out a sonic bubble bath of eclectic flavors.

HOLOGRAM (monthly) (experimental) (ambient) @ La Tazza (downstairs) w/ Mikronesia, Etchant, Assmonkey as Bob and Dryw Scully, $3. TBTMO and Fuzzy Box present Philly's longest running experimental monthly with live performances and a DJ.

TRICKY DISCO (monthly) (house) (funk/soul) (electro) (rock/pop) (Latin) (hip-hop) @ Pontiac Grille w/ Rahsaan and Todd Damon, n/c. Quirky electro-rock, space disco, dirty soul jams and boogie punk-jazz in South Street.

SOULGLOW (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Lounge 125 w/ Willyum and Sean "Testes Beans" O'Neal, n/c. Soulful house at Old City's only after-hours venue—going until 3:30 a.m.

NOCTURNE (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) (Goth/industrial) @ Shampoo w/ Jon Gill, Knobhead, Kathy Fadigan and more, $7. Rockin' all ages with "80s synth-pop, industrial, Goth and alternative hits.

AMAZON (weekly) (techno) (trance) (progressive house) (breaks) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Tribecca w/ Hypnotica, Frank Punzo and more, call for cover. Philly's sexiest female techno DJ above; top-40 tunes down below.

LIPSTICK WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) (hip-hop) @ Emerald City w/ Dozia, Frankie T and Steve Nolfi, $5. Big, big club-ola until 3:30 a.m.

FAMILY REUNION (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Bar Noir w/ Steve and Lex, n/c. A classic dance party with old-school funk, soul and R&B.

REGGAE WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (reggae) (world) @ Tragos w/ Jah-T Jr. and more, $7/ladies free before 11 p.m. Feel da dancehall, reggae, soca and African rhythms.

JETLAG (weekly) (trip-hop) (Latin) (reggae) (world) @ L'Etage w/ Skeem, n/c. Laidback grooves from around the globe—from 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

PUNCH DRUNK (weekly) (rock/pop) (reggae) (hip-hop) (trip-hop) (house) (electro) @ Pontiac Grille w/ Kevin Jae, Mass, Sho Nuff and more, n/c. Slave Skateshop hosts a night of whateva on South Street.

HUMP DAY (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Medusa w/ Randy Flash, n/c. Soulful house with the Philly veteran.

DEEP DOWN (weekly) (house) (deep house) @ Metro Lounge w/ MartyR and Cory, n/c. Funky house beats at the revamped old Paradise Alley.

WARM WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Goose Bumps, $10. For young professionals in the fashion, music and corporate industries.

IN THE BUSINESS NIGHT (weekly) (deep house) (house) (funk/soul) @ One14 w/ Jose Ruiz, n/c. Drink up and chill out in Old City.

COBRAS AND MATADORS (weekly) (rock/pop) (electro) @ The Khyber (upstairs) w/ Dave P, Diabloc, Julian S. Process and more, n/c. The Click/Making Time crew drops a cock-rockin' weekly.

STOP, LOOK & LISTEN (weekly) (rock/pop) (Latin) @ Barbary Saloon w/ Chuckie D & His Latin 45's and more, n/c. Makin' you smile with Latin jazz, surf and garage.

OVER THE HUMP WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Bluezette w/ DJ Silk and more, $5. Jumpin' off da weekend early.

99 WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (rock/pop) @ Fiso Lounge w/ DJ Absoloot, Joey Webhead and more, call for cover. A college night with cheap drinks specials and karaoke.

BIG CHOICE (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Club 218, call for cover. DJs droppin' punk, hardcore, metal, indie and hip-hop.

BURNIN' (weekly) (deep house) (house) @ Valanni w/ Jose Ruiz and more, n/c. Sexy French house and more at the stylish restaurant.

APHRODISIAC WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) @ 32° w/ Mike Alba, n/c. Be seen at the big spender's lounge.

$2 WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Club Flow w/ DJ Blaze, $10/free before 11 p.m. Cheap drinks and ill beats.

COLLEGE NIGHT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ O-Bar w/ Delph and Etcha, $5/$3 w/ student ID. Hip-hop goodness under Copa in University City.

GROWN & SEXY WEDNESDAYS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Suede w/ Baby DST, call for cover. Hip-hoppin' chic-ness in Old City.

THE ELEMENT (weekly) (hip-hop) @ M Lounge w/ DJ A-Run, call for cover. A sophisticated hip-hop jam in Old City.

DADDY...I'M A STRIPPER! (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) @ Marmont w/ Deejay DJ and more, n/c. Spinnin' music to take your clothes off to.

LATIN FEVER (weekly) (house) (Latin) @ Brasil's w/ Jay Rockwell, $5. Playing salsa, merengue and Latin pop.

SEXUAL WEDNESDAY (weekly) (hip-hop) (house) (progressive house) @ Glam w/ Mitch Orlando, n/c. Party with Rockin' Rusty and the Glam dancers in Old City.

THE ANSWER (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Filo's w/ Kwestion, n/c. Hip-hop for da heads.

BENJA STYLES SPINS (weekly) (rock/pop) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Denim, n/c. 80s, hip-hop and soul classics.

HEAR:HERE (weekly) (house) (deep house) (progressive house) @ Loie w/ Lee Jones, n/c. Beats, grub, spirits and vibe.

OWN UP TIME! (weekly) (funk/soul) (hip-hop) @ Aqua Lounge, call for cover. DJs spin soul and rare grooves.

LUXE (weekly) (deep house) (trip-hop) @ Swanky Bubbles w/ Jose, n/c. Deep "n' swanky French house and trip-hop for loungin' like a true hipster.

LOW BIDGET SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) (funk/soul) @ Jones, n/c. Groove to sing-along classics while you dine.

MELISSA SPINS (weekly) (house) (progressive house) @ Bump, n/c. Bumpin' beats at the gay luxe lounge.

EUROPA (weekly) (rock/pop) (progressive house) (house) (trance) @ Studio 98 w/ DJ Iluha, call for cover. Playing European and Russian hits in Northeast Philly.

JAY-SKI SPINS (weekly) (hip-hop) @ Grape Street Pub, $5. Hip-hop goodness in Manayunk.

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