It's a wrap! Thanks to everyone that performed, attended and helped out in any way on the Fire Museum Presents 25th Anniversary celebrations. 1) Indrajit Roy-Chowdhury & Naren Budhakar @ The Rotunda 2) Iva Bittová & Antonin Fajt @ The Rotunda 3) Dave Burrell @ The Perch

Thursday February 5th 8PM at Atonement. Sam Wenc + Friends & Victor Vieira Branco/Sam Yulsman duo. Philly record release show. Sam Wenc pedal steel, Sam Yulsman piano, Joey Sullivan drums, John Moran bass, Victor Vieira Branco vibraphone, Will Henriksen violin & Matthew Lee bass clarinet/saxophone.

THIS IS IT! We have 3 events to celebrate 25 years of FMP this week! 1/20 7PM at The Rotunda Indrajit Roy-Chowdhury (sitar) & Naren Budhakar (tabla). 1/21 at The Rotunda 8PM Iva Bittová & Antonin Fajt duo, The Other Side of a Dream opens. 1/22 8PM at The Perch Dave Burrell. See you there!

Thursday January 22nd 8PM at The Perch located at 2008 E. Arizona Street (2 1/2 blocks from the York/Dauphin MFL/L1 station) the legendary Dave Burrell performs the third of of 25th Anniversary celebration concerts. more info and tickets link in bio See you there!

IVA BITTOVÁ: PULLING MUSIC FROM THE AIR BY KURT GOTTSCHALK is in the January 2026 issue of The New York City Jazz Record. Iva Bittová & Antonin Fajt duo perform on Wednesday, January 21st 8PM at The Rotunda located at 4014 Walnut Street More info in comments. See you there!

We are celebrating our 25th anniversary with 3 events. First up at The Rotunda on the big day - January 20th at 7PM Hindustani sitarist Indrajit Roy-Chowdhury for this performance he will be accompanied by Naren Budhakar on tabla) perform. More info in comments. Looking forward and see you there!

25th anniversary t-shirts on the way! This time we are bringing it to the people - should we go with the Erik Ruin design, the original logo or run both! Weigh in here for the next three days in the comments. Please keep in mind that these are mock ups and not the absolute final designs.

I'll admit the word count affects my use of this platform. Going forward I'll try to get the monthly listings posted at least... Like everyone we are currently in year end fundraising time, thanks to all who have donated! I'll try to post some of the musician testimonials here, donate in comments.

Free Improv Workshop for Kids Monday, November 10 | 5–6 PM The Perch Music & Arts Workshop Ages 5–12 | Free Join Philadelphia musician Carlos Santiago for an hour of creative sound play and musical exploration. Kids will listen, experiment & collaborate together. RSVP: [email protected]

November in fliers part 2. Shows at The Rotunda - both are free/donations greatly appreciated. More info and registration: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming Thanks Matt O'Hare for the fliers!

November in fliers part one - the shows happening in Fishtown & Kensington. 11/7 sold out, tickets and info for the others here: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming

Friday 11/7 show is sold out - get on the waiting list here: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/akc...

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! Unfortunately we have to move the Friday November 7th Ak’chamel, Julius Masri & Derek Monypeny show to 2223 Fish located at 2223 E. Dauphin Street from the Calvary Community Center. This was not our decision. The good news is that more tickets are available.

Last show of October is tomorrow October 23rd. First show of November is the 7th and tickets are selling fast. Both shows are at Calvary Community Center in West Philly. Info and tickets at www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming

Haven't been keeping up here I'll admit - will try to get the occasional update in. This is tonight Sunday October 12th 8PM at the new large room of The Perch, the Marshall Allen Trio with the Ade Ilu Ensemble - Record Release show. Tickets and info link in comments

three more shows left in September - the 28th is our bay area homecoming! www.firemuseumpresents.com

September in flyers part two - since the word count doesn't allow us to go into detail head over to www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming to find out more!

September in flyers part one - since the word count doesn't allow us to go into detail head over to www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming to find out more!

Tomorrow night Friday 8/15 6PM FREE! Las Mariposas Galácticas at Eakins Oval. More info : www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/las...

If you haven't read it the Inky story from about a year ago is a good way to find out more about Las Mariposas Galácticas - link to the story at the link in comments. Las Mariposas Galácticas perform at Eakins Oval on Friday August 15th at 6:30PM. more info at the link in comments. See you there!

Wheatie Mattiasich, Wrinkle, Sam Wenc Trio & Luciana Bass tomorrow night Saturday 8/9 7PM at Maas Building. Tickets and info link: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/whe...

Sahba Motallebi and Reza Mohsenipour Saturday 8/2 8PM tonight at UnLu located at 3637 Chestnut Street. tickets and info link: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/sah...

River Full of Fruit support Shoko Nagai & Satoshi Takeishi’s Vortex at Asian Arts Initiative this Saturday 7/26 8PM. www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/vor...

a couple of reels for Saturday's show at Asian Arts Initiative, here's Shoko Nagai & Satoshi Takeishi’s Vortex! www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/vor...

Tomorrow night 7/13 8PM! The Philly debut of Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp with support from Upholstery. Show takes place at the (air conditioned) Calvary Community Center located at 4740 Baltimore Ave) on the 34/T2 trolley line. Tickets and info link in comments.

July in flyers! 1) 7/11 a fundraiser for Get Fresh Daily! at Pentridge Station. 2) Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp & Upholstery 7/13 at Calvary. 3) Jeff Carey, Kristina Warren & Waterworld Part 2 7/19 at Pageant 4) Shoko Nagai & Satoshi Takeishi’s Vortex + River Full of Fruit at AAI!

We are honored to be the recipients of a 2025 Philadelphia Cultural Fund grant! Thank you for all of your work on behalf of Philadelphia's diverse cultural landscape. Your advocacy for the arts makes Philadelphia a better place and is greatly appreciated! #wearepcf

Today Sunday the 8th at 3PM please help us raise some much needed funds at the FMP Benefit with Rosie Langabeer/Josh Machiz/ Gregg Mervine/Tara Middleton Group & Medukha+Shiraz Ensemble at 2223 Fish! Catch Rosie while she is in town from New Zealand for a minute +a Medukha/Shiraz collab! link below

Ok it's actually a new week but no one thinks that way. Help us raise some $ to keep on going on Sunday June 8th 3PM at 2223 Fish with the Rosie Langabeer (in town for a short visit)/Josh Machiz/ Gregg Mervine/Tara Middleton Group & Medukha/Shiraz Ensemble - thanks and see you there!

On Saturday June 7th starting at 3:30PM join us at the Chockablock Party. We are presenting London based audio collective In The Dark along with Terror/Cactus, Maria Valencia/Brandon Lopez/Matt Moran trio & Henbane. Outdoors at Emerald Park except ITD - indoors at Perch. All will be at Perch if rain

This week - 3 events but all on different days! up first on Thursday 6/6 7:30 PM at The Rotunda: An evening with Toshi Makihara featuring Fuzai (Victor Vieira-Branco + Toshi Makihara), Jonah Gelbart/Henry Allen/Toshi Makihara trio & Jack Wright/Toshi Makihara duo!

Thanks Philadelphia Magazine for listing the East Kensington Spring Festival in "Things to do in Philadelphia this Week". See you there!

The first show on June 1st (by a few hours) is the East Kensington Spring Festival with Mariposas Galácticas, Hodgepodge & Darling Damselfly starting at 3PM at the PBC Courtyard located at 2440 Frankford Ave. Cumbia Klezmer Punk, Persian funk punk & more when it comes to the music! See you there!

On June 1st there's two shows and you don't want to miss either of them! The second show is 8PM at The Rotunda located at 4014 Walnut Street (near MFL 40th Street Station) it's Cleveland's Afro-Futurist powerhouse Mourning [A] BLKstar! Philly's Neo-Soul duo Spektrum opens. See you there!

Thanks to Philadelphia Magazine for listing the Friday 5/23 8PM "Take Me To Fendika" Screening at Studio 34 (located at 4522 Baltimore Ave on the 34/T2 trolley line) in "Things to Do in Philadelphia This Week". link to listing in comments. See you there!

Up next - Lia Kohl & Carrie DeCunzo Sunday May 18th at The Perch! Here's an excerpt from the 15 Questions website interview.: "Nothing is new. And also I’m making things that only I can make. As experimental musicians, I think our best option is to try and exist in the hollow of that paradox."

Our busy week (4 shows in all) starts tomorrow (Tuesday the 6th) 7:30PM at The Black Squirrel with Loboko featuring Lollise! Tickets and info: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/lob... See you there!

Next week is a busy and eclectic week of events. Congolese Soukous? Contemporary Classical? Electronic? Experimental "Space Jazz"? We have you covered! For tickets and more info check out the link in comments. See you there!

Co-presented with Penn Arts & Sciences South Asia Center & Sruti The Akkarai Sisters are amongst the foremost artistes in Carnatic (South Indian classical) music The performance takes place tomorrow, Wednesday April 30th 7PM at The Rotunda (4014 Walnut Street). See you there!

Up next - Akkarai Sisters at The Rotunda on 4/30 at 7PM! Do not miss these master Carnatic musicians! More info and advanced registration here: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/akk...

May in flyers part 2! Thanks Matt O' Hare and Paul Yavonne! Tickets and info for all May events available at the link in comments. See you there!

May in flyers part 1! Thanks Matt O' Hare and Paul Yavonne! Tickets and info for all May events available at the link in comments. See you there!

Another Fire Museum Presents weekend! Tonight Friday 4/18 8PM at The Rotunda Zelzeleh (Faraway Ghost x Sunken Cages) & Ishtar Sr. co-presented with Bowerbird! Tomorrow 4/19 8PM at The Perch Actual/Actual (featuring Rent Romus), Laurent Estoppey + Daniel Levin duo & PurePly! Tickets and info below.

up next - Wednesday April 9th 8PM at Maas Builng it's Steph Richards/Qasim Naqvi duo & the Nick Millevoi/Andy Pitcher duo. Link for tix and info below, see you there!

Tonight! Saturday April 5th 8pm at The Rotunda, Free but of course donations are appreciated. Joe Morris is performing in trio with Dan Blacksberg & Carlos Santiago Inverse & Obverse open. The event is Co-presented with People's Music Supply & Philly Music Factory.

Tonight! Tickets and info: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/tar... #tarta_relena #tartarelena #acapella #experimental #catalan

Thanks to WRTI's Spotlight and Phillymag's Things to do in Philadelphia for mentioning tomorrow's Tarta Relena & Tongue Depressor performance at the Maas Building (1325 North Randolph St., closest MFL station is Girard) happening tomorrow, March 26th 7:30PM. See you there!

This is why I'm doing this "40 Years On".. community! Connections rekindled and created, solidarity in a show of diverse sounds, resistance with a look at what was - with our minds looking at the future!

#LosAngeles it's been possibly more than two decades since I've visited home, and it's been 40 years since this show we are commemorating with this show on Saturday in Pedro! Not going to include a pic of how I (FMP director/founder) look "40 years on.." you'll have to show up to find out 😁

Go to the Wonderful Sound 3 (Cooper-Moore, Pheeroan Aklaff & Bobby Zankel) concert at the Black Squirrel on Friday April the 4th and attend the Joe Morris/Dan Blacksberg/Carlos Santiago trio + Inverse & Obverse concert on Saturday April the 5th at The Rotunda for free!