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Interests

General
Art for art's sake and fostering a healthy community.

Galleries and Art Collectives
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222 Gallery
Cha-cha'razzi
Danger Danger Gallery
Fabric Workshop and Museum
FUEL Collection
Full House Gallery
In Liquid
Institute of Contemporary Art
Little Berlin
Mew Gallery
Padlock Gallery
Pageant Soloveev
The Philadelphia Institute for Advances Studies
Space 1026
Spector Gallery
T & P Fine Art
Vox Populi

Community Centers and Small Businesses
(the following spaces host DIY and/or Community events)

The A Space
Brickbat Books
Broad Street Ministry
Circle of Hope
Connie's Ric Rac
The Curiosity Shoppe (Myspace)/The Curiosity Shoppe
Digital Ferret
Germ Books (Myspace)/Germ Books
Green Line Cafe
LAVA
The Marvelous
Moonstone Arts Center (Facebook)/Moonstone Arts Center
The Rotunda
Music
Philadelphia's local musicians and the bands they bring into the city.

Houses and DIY Venues
(the following spaces host DIY music shows; some more than others)

Bernie Mac Memorial Museum
Big Mama's Warehouse
The Big Pink (rarely does shows)
The Big Rock Candy Mountain
The Breadbin
Brickbat Books
Broad Street Ministry
Cha-cha'razzi
Circle of Hope
Clap it Off! (great people)
Connie's Ric Rac
The Curiosity Shoppe (Myspace)/The Curiosity Shoppe
Danger Danger Gallery
Digital Ferret
Eris Temple (great folks)
Full House Gallery (Dirty South Philly)
Germ Books (Myspace)/Germ Books
Green Line Cafe
Inciting HQ (Myspace)/Inciting HQ
International H20s (email: internationalh20s@gmail.com ATTN: Leilani for Psych/Folk/Stoner/Indie/Pop; ATTN: Adam for Noise/Electronic/Mathrock; ATNN: Katie for Punk/Hardcore)
LAVA
Little Berlin
The Marvelous
The Mitten (weird folk, indie, music by queer musicians)
The Model Home
Moonstone Arts Center (Facebook)/Moonstone Arts Center
Padlock Gallery
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Pageant Soloveev
The Philadelphia Institute for Advances Studies
Philafunklive (Pricey to use, but classy)
Pilam (coolest frat ever)
The Rotunda (plan WAY in advance)
Spazz House (great folks)
Titan House
Vox Populi

Can't find a DIY Host? Try:
Millcreek (bands looking for shows! - Ben is your man)

Local promoters like

Afropick (Afro-Carribean)
Ars Nova Workshop (Jazz / Professional / Improv)
Badmaster (Do you think you got what it takes?)
Be Happy
Bordz Booking (books all genres for a SkatePark in Southampton, PA)
Bowerbird (Improv/free-jazz / noise)
Gate (Electronic / Noise / Ambient)
Marc Laurick
Geoff McGov (experimental, punk, electronics, or noise)
EHC Collective
First Things First (Hardcore/Metal/Punk)
Flying V (Psych/Pop)
Inciting (djs/live electronic artists/multimedia/experimental/rock)
Sherman Community Arts (All Around Promoter)
Sick on South St ("garage rock, punk rock, surf, and just straight up rock 'n' roll")
UTH
WQHS Penn Radio (Indie/Folk/Punk Rock)
Wynne Records

Local Labels like

Badmaster
Be Happy Records
New Third World America
.. Starpower City
Wynne Records

PLEASE CONTACT ME ABOUT MISSING VENUES, PROMOTERS or LABELS - I want to list as much as possible!!!

RIP: easy come, easy go - these were some great spots from the mid-oughts!
ATM
The Avant Gentlemen’s Lodge
Be Happy House
The Boiler Room
Danger Danger
The Haunted Cream Egg
Haus 409
Lineage Gallery
Vacuum
Veggieplex
5034 Willows Ave
Movies
Philadelphia's local film makers
Andrew's Video Vault
Exhumed Films
ITVS CINEMA
Television
Smash your TV and go on an adventure!
Books
Philadelphia's local writers and poets. Robin's Bookstore, The Wooden Shoe,
Heroes
Stalag 13, the Killtime, Funrama, the Catbox, the Flytrap....

Latest Blog Entries

Feb 28, 2009 9:27 PM HELP! I need new venues and promoters for my resources section!
May 16, 2007 7:01 PM LOOKING TO PLAY/BOOK A SHOW?!?!? - CLICK HERE!
Apr 23, 2007 7:46 AM HELP DIY PHILLY / COMMUNITY MEETING v3.0
Jan 8, 2007 8:18 PM Bowerbird's DIY FESTIVAL @ ROTUNDA: MAY 3rd-6th
Dec 7, 2006 5:18 AM Minutes from the first DIY COMMUNITY MEETING

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Babe I’m Running From You
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About me:

DIY Philly! serves to inform Philadelphia of numerous, wonderful events, exhibtions and shows that are hosted by the community rather than for-profit promoters. DIY Philly! provides numerous resources for aspiring artists (local and touring) to book their their own events. DIY Philly! also serves as a tool for DIY promoters and event planners - please post your events and check to see what and when other DIY promoters are offering. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!

POST YOUR ..DIY EVENTS.. IN MY COMMENTS SECTION.

BANDS WHO WANT SHOWS:

Please don't ask me: I am not currently booking shows. I will make it clear when that changes. Please, use the links in my "music" sections to find venues/promoters.
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Who I'd like to meet:

Those that do: Artists, Musicians, Dancers, Writers, Actors, Poets, Activists, Small Business Owners, Community Organizers, Dreamers and Screamers.

Those that support the arts and conscientious consumers.

Join us and spread the word!

Details

Status: Single
Here for: Networking, Friends
Hometown: Philadelphia
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Occupation: Fostering a healthy community

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Television

Books

Heroes

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Dangerfield w ANTIBALAS

Saturn Returns

Babe I’m Running From You

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Who I'd like to meet:

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