first 3 July gigs - flyers by Erik Ruin. Tickets and info here: www.firemuseumpresents.com

Sardinian musician Paolo Angeli performs on Tuesday 6/9 8PM at The Rotunda. Event is free, donations are appreciated! www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/pao...

Yuma Uesaka (soprano saxophone, clarinet), Nate Wooley (trumpet), Lester St. Louis (cello), Max Johnson (double bass), and Jeff Davis (drumset, vibraphone) are the Max Johnson Sextet - see them Sunday 6/7 7:30PM at The Maas Building not far from the Girard MFL/L1 stop.

June 2026 shows, flyers by Erik Ruin. It's summer time so cutting back to 4 shows a month. Tickets and more info here: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming Fred Frith almost sold out

Up Next, this Saturday the 2nd of May 8PM at Calvary Community Center it's Sun & Rain + Unseen Rain. Members of Sun & Rain are/were members of bands like Little Women, Battle Trance, Emperyan Atlas, Helado Negro, Elder Ones, Anteloper, Secret People, Subtle Degrees, Extra Life etc.

video excerpt of Peni Candra Rini with Shahzad Ismaily & Andy McGraw. Catch them at The Perch Sunday 4/26 7:30PM tickets and info: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/pen...

This Sunday 4/26 7:30PM Peni Candra Rini accompanied by Shahzad Ismaily & Andy McGraw. Also pre show Indonesian market. Tickets and more info: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/pen...

Tomorrow night 4/20 7:30PM Biotic (Shawn Lovato/Ingrid Laubrock/Henry Mermer), Killick Hinds/Mark Ettingoff/Jeanne Lyons trio & Bhob Rainey/John Moran/Joey Sullivan trio at Vox Populi. Tickets and ifo at the link: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/sha... (p.s. happy birthday Bhob Rainey).

Wednesday 4/15 back at The Perch with Alex Harding/Lucian Ban duo & David Dzubinski/Carlos Santiago duo. More info and tickets: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/ale...

Tomorrow night Tuesday 4/14 at Calvary in West Philly, Takaat from Niger & Heavenly Bodies from here. Might be a good idea to pick up advanced tickets: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/tak...

Tonight 4/8 8PM at The Perch )Large room) Tatsuya Nakatani & Arcx Quartet. Tickets and more info here: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/tat...

Tatsuya Nakatani (solo) will be at The Perch (Large Room) on Wednesday April 8th. Tickets and more info: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/tat...

April in flyers part 2. 1 & 2 by Matt O'Hare, 3 by Gapura.

April in flyers part one all flyers by Matt O'Hare. More info: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming

Joanna Mieleszko of Medukha facilitated our most recent youth music education workshop in collaboration with Creative Becoming at The Perch! Joanna took the participants through a primer on Slavic folk music. We are looking to expand this program to other locations, stay tuned!

This week, Juntos fundraiser at The Rotunda on Wednesday the 18th and New Indian Classical Music on Friday the 20th at Atonement. Tickets and info at this link: www.firemuseumpresents.com

This week's shows, tickets and info here: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming

video premiere tonight Monday March 9th 8:00PM Eastern Standard time. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQV6...

Thanks Evan Croen and WHYY for the article.

This weekend! On Friday Iftar & Free Fish (Bisan Owda 2025) screening in collaboration with Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture & Saturday Drum Major Instinct with Katherine Young, Glasspack & Negar Soley at The Perch. Ticket and info link in comments

JeJaWeDa (Jeb Bishop / Jaap Blonk / Weasel Walter & Damon Smith), Sandy Ewen & 52nd Street Planetary Ensemble this Saturday Feb 14th 7:30PM at 2223 Fish. Tickets and more info: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/jej...

Miramar & Sudamerican trio this Friday, February 13th 8PM at The Rotunda. Event is free, donations are appreciated. more info: www.firemuseumpresents.com/upcoming/mir...

We have you covered this love/hallmark (the choice is yours) weekend! Boleros and more on Friday the 13th at The Rotunda, avant experimentalism at 2223 Fish on Saturday & out metal Sunday at Studio 34. Tickets and more info link in the comments

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