Who's playing music and where, in and around town this week

July 23, 2010|staff
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  • does its thing (and it's free) tomorrow at 6 p.m. at 40th Street between Walnut and Locust.
  • does its thing (and it's free) tomorrow at 6 p.m. at 40th Street between Walnut and Locust.
  • Deadmau5 is at the Electric Factory tomorrow at 8:30 p.m.

Live music and more, tonight through Thursday, compiled by Shaun Brady, Tom Di Nardo, James Johnson, Sara Sherr and Jonathan Takiff.

POP . . . plus

Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers: Slam-bang heartland rockers return with their arresting sounds. Give up now, while there's still time! World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 8 p.m. tonight, $30-$40, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com.

Bio Ritmo: Old 'n' new wave Afro-Cuban band throws some wicked curve balls. Spanglish Fly, mixing mambo and Motown, opens. Upstairs at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St., 9 p.m. tonight, $15, 215-222-1400, worldcafelive.com.

Grace Little: "Amazing Grace" can do it all - R&B, gospel, jazz and even Broadway (she's starred in several musicals.) Warmdaddy's, 1400 Columbus Blvd. at Reed St., 8 and 10 p.m. tonight and tomorrow, $15, 215-462-2000, warmdaddys.com.

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O.A.R.: Ohio's gift to the groovin'-easy, party-jam scene rows it on the river with able support by Citizen Cope. Festival Pier, Columbus Blvd. at the foot of Spring Garden St., 6 p.m. tomorrow, $37.50, 800-745-3000, www.livenation.com.

Deadmau5: Canadian house music master Joel Zimmerman fills the Factory with his big, buzzy sound and innovative light show constructs, one of which he rides atop wearing a red mouse head. With Dave P (Making Time), Pex/Playloop DJs Justin Paul, DJ Everyday, Lee Mayjahs. Electric Factory, 7th and Willow streets, 8:30 p.m. tomorrow, $40, 215-336-2000, ticketmaster.com.

Melton Brothers: Well-seasoned good-time band mashes up rock and roll, swing, R&B and country blues flavors. There's also a preshow buffet dinner (classic southern is the theme this time) by Avril BYOB Chef Christian Gatti. Psalm, 5841 Overbrook Ave., 8 p.m. tomorrow, $16/$20, dinner 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. (BYOB, no reservations required), $20, 888-241-0769, psalmsalon.org.

Level 42: British pop funksters (think a very pale Earth, Wind and Fire) land with their 30th anniversary tour, to reprise hits like "Something About You" and hawk a new "Ultimate Live" album. Keswick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 8 p.m. tomorrow, $34.50, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com.

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