Thrilladelphia Music Festival
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The Thrilladelphia Music Festival is an American
music festival
in Philadelphia
, Pennsylvania
. In 2006 it ran from April 21 to April 29.
The first Thrilladelphia festival was 2004. The theme is indie rock
and largely Philadelphia-area bands.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
music festival
Music festival
A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending machines,...
in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. In 2006 it ran from April 21 to April 29.
The first Thrilladelphia festival was 2004. The theme is indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
and largely Philadelphia-area bands.
April 22
- American Altitude, Jake the Flying Rake's Nitrogen Band, Sam ChampionSam ChampionSamuel James Champion is the weather anchor of ABC's Good Morning America and weather editor of ABC News.-Early life and education:...
, CordaleneCordaleneCordalene is a rock band with mostly pop and classical rock influences. The band was formed in Philadelphia, PA in 2000 by Jamie Olson , James Clark , Jim McGuinn , and Robert A. Emmons Jr....
April 26
- At the Khyber: Dragon City, Pattern is MovementPattern is MovementPattern is Movement is an American indie rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and established in 2001. They have been categorized by some reviewers as a math rock group, and compared to groups such as Don Caballero, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Pinback...
, The Metrosexuals, Voodoo Economics, The Sky Drops - At the M Room: Creeping Weeds, Walker Lundee, Surefire Broadcast, The Superultras
April 27
- At the M Room: Sw!ms, Okay Paddy, The Green Chair, New Motels
- At the Khyber: Future Tips, This Radiant Boy, Metroplex, Rarebirds
April 28
- At the First Unitarian Church: LilysLilysLilys are an American indie rock band formed in Washington, D.C in 1988. The only constant member is Kurt Heasley, with the line-up changing regularly...
, Apollo SunshineApollo SunshineApollo Sunshine is a 21st-century alternative rock band which originated in Boston, Massachusetts.-History:Sam Cohen, Jesse Gallagher, and Jeremy Black originally met in 1997 in Boston,...
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, The Situation, Thee Minks, Jake Brennan and the Confidence Men, Robert Skoro, Saxon ShoreSaxon Shore (band)Saxon Shore is an American post-rock band consisting of members from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Brooklyn, New York. The group has thus far released five albums: one packaged as an EP and four as full-lengths... - At the M Room: Golden BallGolden BallGolden Ball may refer to:In sport:*Ballon d'Or , award given to the best football player of the year by France Football magazine*Golden Ball Award, award given to the best player of the FIFA World Cup...
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April 29
- N. Hancock St. Block Party: Blood FeathersBlood FeathersBlood Feathers are an American rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They were formed in 2005 by Ben Dickey and Drew Mills. The current band consists of Dickey and Mills , Mickey Walker , Patrick Marsceill , Sam Murphy , and Tracy Stanton .- Biography :Blood Feathers started as a...
, Hi Soft, surprise guest - At the Khyber: Bardo PondBardo PondBardo Pond are an American psychedelic rock band formed in 1991, and who are currently signed to London based label Fire Records. The current members are Michael Gibbons , John Gibbons , Isobel Sollenberger , Clint Takeda , Jason Kourkonis , and Aaron Igler...
, The Elevator Parade, Major StarsMajor StarsMajor Stars is a critically acclaimed American psychedelic rock band from greater Boston, Massachusetts, USA. In 2002, they toured with Acid Mothers Temple as an opening act and performed at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, Texas....
, Paper Napkin - At the M Room: Yah Mos Def, ArTanker ConvoyArtanker ConvoyArtanker Convoy is an American psychedelic rock group formed in 2000 that was one of the first bands to sign to the Brooklyn experimental music label, The Social Registry. Drummer/producer Artanker and bassist Joe Fiorentino played with James Murphy in the short lived Jinx Clambake Explosion in...
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, Eyeball SkeletonEyeball SkeletonEyeball Skeleton is an American indie rock band from Washington, D.C.. The group has attracted attention for its pre-teen membership.-History:... - At Tritone: Phil Moore Browne, Coyote, Bottom of the HudsonBottom of the Hudson-General information:Bottom of the Hudson is an indie band from Brooklyn, New York. They are signed with Absolutely Kosher Records and debuted in 2003 with their album, The Omaha Record. They later came out with Holiday Machine in 2005. On July 17, 2007, their latest album, Fantastic Hawk, was...
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