Philadelphia's Kung Fu Necktie is set to be the epicenter of a thrilling series of music events in 2025. With a lineup that spans post-punk, emo, indie, metal, and folk music, the venue will host artists and DJs like NERIAH, DJ Deejay, Eddie Spaghetti, and more. These events promise to offer fans an engaging blend of nostalgia and fresh sounds, making it a vibrant hub for music lovers. From emo proms to metal dance parties, let's dive into what makes these events stand out in Philly's bustling music scene.

Philly's Music Nights: Celebrating Diverse Sounds and Energies

Step into the heart of Philadelphia’s thriving music scene at Kung Fu Necktie, where each weekend is a celebration of sound and culture. From the nostalgic beats of Emo Night Philly to the dynamic tones of the indie scene, the lineup promises unforgettable nights. Highlights include the legendary performances by DJ Deejay, the evocative presence of Johnny Echols, and the punk energy of THICK. Each event not only showcases unique musical talents but also fosters a community spirit that resonates throughout the venue and beyond. Join us as we delve deeper into these captivating musical escapades.

Exploring the Vibrant Echoes of Emo and Indie Nights at Kung Fu Necktie

Step into the vibrant world of Emo and Indie nights at Philadelphia's renowned venue, Kung Fu Necktie. With an array of events like Emo Night Philly, the extravagant Taking Back Indie nights, and the nostalgic TRAMP STAMP, this collection of musical gatherings offers a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the rich tapestry of emo and indie culture. From slow dances to trashy Y2K vibes, each event promises to deliver an unforgettable experience, making Kung Fu Necktie a hub for music lovers and cultural enthusiasts alike.

Dive into the Heart of Emo and Indie Nights at Kung Fu Necktie

No Regrets ~ No Such Noise ~ Drive Thru Pharmacy

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They’ve been labelled everything from pop-punk to emo to post-hardcore, but Calling All Captains cover all of that and more on (e)motion sickness, their explosive and expansive new collection.

Forever Came Calling ~ Calling All Captains

Joe Kaplow ~ Memory Location

Apes of the State is an independent folk punk band from Lancaster, PA. As a band, they are driven by DIY ethics with a goal of helping as many people as possible with their music.Their upbeat, mandolin driven songs encompass the full range of human emotion and cover topics such as love, heartbreak, student loan debt, regret, and overcoming addiction. Their most recent release, “They Can’t Kill Us All (2023)” is a 7” split record with Washington band Sister Wife Sex Strike. It leaves no room for questioning the band’s political message and evolution in sound while still sticking to their acoustic roots.

Apes of the State ~ Sister Wife Sex Strike

Beneath the painted hues and infinite prairie skies of Saskatoon – a city in the heart of Canada – lies a soulful, creative spirit that proves there’s much more to the so-called ‘fly-over states’ than grassland and grain silos.

Katie Tupper ~ Kennedy Shaw

Tokyo Rose ~ The Beautiful Mistake ~ Liam and Me ~ Dead Wrong

Since first forming in 2014, New York trio THICK have triumphed at turning the harshest truths into wildly exhilarating punk songs. On their second album Happy Now, vocalist/guitarist Nikki Sisti, vocalist/bassist Kate Black, and vocalist/drummer Shari Page deliver their most complex and confessional work yet, exploring everything from self-sabotage and insecurity to victim-blaming and destructive relationships. Raw, irreverent, and brutally honest, Happy Now ultimately offers both joyful catharsis and much-needed instruction for living well in turbulent times.

Thick ~ Slaughterhouse

LOVE with Johnny Echols sees Arthur Lee’s longest serving band continue to perform the classic songs from Love’s first three albums Love, Da Capo, Four Sail and of course the timeless Forever Changes.

LOVE with Johnny Echols ~ S.T.O.P.

You can hear freedom flowing through the 11 tracks on Felt. Self-produced then mixed to audiophile perfection by St Vincent producer John Congleton, it maintains a pleasing economy, the informality of self-production has enabled Suuns to explore bright new vistas – the hypnotic future-pop percolations of X-ALT or Watch You, Watch Me’s organic/synthetic rush of elevatory rhythms and the ecstatic, Harmonia-meets-Game Boy patterns. Never mere fusionists, it’s now pointless trying to decode their sonic signature as ‘dance music that rocks’ or vice versa. Ben Shemie has a newfound vocal range and a penchant for buoyant melodies, showcased in such wholly unexpected delights as the yearning lilt of Make It Real and sax-smoothed Peace And Love, which sincerely comes on like a post-punk Sade. The suitably outré image for Felt – a hand reaching out to touch a giant latex black inflated ball – breaks with Suuns’ earlier darkness for a more optimistic ambience. The record’s playful atmosphere is echoed by its double meaning title.

SUUNS ~ Activity

Season to Risk are a Kansas City, Missouri band who play noise rock and post-hardcore music in the vein of Jesus Lizard and Six Finger Satellite with a new Record Store Day 2025 release 1-800-MELTDOWN (2025) on Init Records.

Season To Risk ~ Plaque Marks

Lucid Express is five young dreamers who create a stunning airy blend of shoegaze and indie pop amongst the skyscrapers, mountains, and packed alleyways of Hong Kong. The name itself a modest mission statement of the band’s intent: lucid in the poetic sense of something bright and radiant.

Lucid Express ~ Punchlove

More Fatter is an indie rock band with members currently based in LA, Brooklyn, and Paris, France. Childhood friends and brothers Tommy Economou, Márk and Théo Fedronic founded the band alongside friend and former high school classmate, Gustaf Claesson in the San Francisco Bay Area, in 2015. The group gradually built up a devoted following in California and the west coast of the US through its fiery live shows, with “spacious, brassy dance grooves, lusciously tight harmonies” (The Bay Bridged), and an eclectic, candid, humorous songwriting style.

More Fatter

R.A.P. Ferreira fka milo aka scallops hotel is an mc, producer and theorist working in the Black arts tradition commonly categorized as rap. Having founded the label ruby yacht in 2015 and since releasing all of his music through this channel, Ferreira has earned a sizable following within independent hip hop by rigorous, constant touring and an elevated, explorational style of performance. He is known for an uncompromised, utopic flow that speaks directly to the root of the listener. By 2018, the young artist galvanized his presence in the American rap scene with the opening of Soulfolks Records & Tapes in Biddeford, Maine (now located in Nashville).

R.A.P. Ferreira ~ BLAX

The Ivy ~ Lyncs

Allie Sherlock, a 19-year-old singer-songwriter from Cork, Ireland, began her musical journey performing on the streets of Cork and Dublin. Her distinctive voice and captivating presence have earned her a global fanbase, with over 14.5 million followers across social media platforms.

Allie Sherlock

Keith Matthew Thornton (born October 7, 1963), better known by his stage name Kool Keith, is an American rapper and record producer from The Bronx, New York City, known for his surreal, abstract, and often profane or incomprehensible lyrics. Kool Keith has recorded prolifically both as a solo artist and in group collaborations. Kool Keith is generally considered to be one of hip-hop’s most eccentric and unusual personalities.

Kool Keith ~ MC Homeless ~ DJ Halo

The Ghost Club ~ The Burkharts

Seattle-based band Racoma crafts a front porch soundscape where indie and folk influences intertwine, evoking a casual warmth like reconnecting with an old friend. Glenn Haider’s earnest vocals are complemented by Spencer Templeman’s dynamic drum sound and Sean Collopy’s lyrical guitar.

Racoma ~ Downey Chase

This party is like if McBling and Buttrock fucked in the parking garage of Dave & Busters, made a baby, then left the baby in a dumpster. TRAMP STAMP that baby. KFN is that dumpster.

TRAMP STAMP (The Trashy Y2K Nite)

FLUORESCENTS ~ FRND CRCL ~ Afloat

‘70s Punk Legends The Zeros are back for their first East Coast run in over a decade!

The Zeros ~ Autocenter ~ At Night ~ Beach Cheetah

Get ready to dance! Festa 54 is bringing the heat with a night of disco house bliss. Nyxwerk joins forces with the legendary Doll Redacted, the iconic mind behind the party Diva Worship, for a night of euphoria, infectious tracks, and unadulterated disco energy. Be ready for a journey through classic disco anthems, and unforgettable house gems, all night long.

Dj Nyxwerk

Fullscreen is a Philly-based cinematic indie rock band. The quartet uses soaring melodies, striking dynamic shifts, scorching guitars, and atmospheric textures to turn richly detailed songs into an immersive live experience.

Late Again ~ Parlour Magic ~ FULLSCREEN

Diet Lemon is an indie rock/pop artist from Philadelphia, PA, known for his cinematic sound and infectious guitar tones. His breakout single melt has surpassed 4 million streams, reaching over 2 million listeners worldwide. With high-energy, dynamic performances reminiscent of Twenty One Pilots, he has built a dedicated following of college students and indie rock fans. His latest single, i hope we keep in touch, continues to showcase his evolution as a songwriter, blending infectious melodies with introspective lyrics. Following his recent collaboration with Christian James on spark runs out, Diet Lemon is gearing up to release new music this year in the form of a highly anticipated EP.

Pretoria ~ Social Cig ~ Diet Lemon ~ Pink Blush

Sonido Gallo Negro is a band from Mexico City going back to the roots of psychedelic tropical music with guitars, eccentric organs, analog synthesizers, theremin… they mix exotic rarity and esoterism which will alter your perception and force you to dance until you get exhausted. Add to it visual hypnotics and live performance by Dr. Alderete.

Sonido Gallo Negro

Mercy Union ~ Wifey ~ The Blackburns

Miki Fiki ~ Amelia Day ~ Eliora

Derv Gordon ~ So What ~ The Out-Sect ~ DJ City Baby

If you’ve ever thought grunge needs more synths and fewer mopey dudes, Felix Tandem might be the band for you. The Nashville freak-rock trio, consisting of Max Sternlicht (he/they – guitar, vocals), Cole Villena (he/him – bass) and Joel Murray (he/him – drums) combines the big guitar sounds of ’90s rockers with earnest, wacky songwriting.

Full Bush ~ Felix Tandem ~ The Angies

Reignforest

The late singer-songwriter Judee Sill considered her style Country Cult Baroque, and Dan Spencer finds that this is a perfect way to describe his own music. His penchant for mixing morbid lyrical content and black metal imagery with country-fried Southern rock doesn’t feel forced at all, considering his eclectic taste and background as a mortician. No, really.

Dan Spencer

Guardin is an alternative singer songwriter from Western New York whose music has inspired countless others through his honest lyrics and creative endeavors, Guardin has toured around the country as a headliner and co-headliner and in support of Oliver Francis, Gnash, WiccaPhase, Gucci highwaters, Lund, and Sewerperson.

GUARDIN ~ Kennedyxoxo

From the DJ Deejay, the creator of Emo Night Philly comes a new event… Metal Night Philly. Join DJ Deejay, DJ Dan Von Doom and DJ Ruben as they bring a mix of metal music for the dance floor. Slipknot, Korn, Avenged Sevenfold, Rob Zombie, Killswitch Engage, BABYMETAL,  Electric Callboy, Motionless In White, A Day To Remember, Pierce The Veil, Trivium, Ghost, Bring Me The Horizon, Children Of Bodom, Rammstein, Nine Inch Nails, Ice Nine Kills, Disturbed, Lamb of God, Mastodon, Wage War, Deftones, Halestorm, Evanescence, Slayer, System Of A Down and more Metal Music Classics.

Metal Night Philly Dance Party

RW Hellborn, the unapologetic force behind Philly’s Riverside Odds, has been igniting stages and amplifying the punk rock scene since 2013. With over a decade of performing under their belt, RW’s gravelly vocals, high-energy presence, and relentless dedication to the genre’s rebellious spirit have solidified their place as a powerhouse front person.

Eddie Spaghetti from the Supersuckers ~ Metal Marty ~ RW HELLBORN

For over twenty years, MC Lars has built a fanbase across the US, the UK and the rest of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. In addition to touring, he has performed at Carnegie Hall, South by Southwest, San Diego Comic-Con, Slam Dunk, Truck Festival and as part of the VANS Warped Tour. He has performed on stage with numerous artists, including Bowling for Soup, MC Frontalot, Wheatus, Say Anything, Gym Class Heroes, Simple Plan, T-Pain, Snoop Dogg, Nas, and Koo Koo Kanga Roo. His work includes collabs with a wide range of musicians – among them, “Weird Al” Yankovic, KRS-One, Sage Francis, Watsky, Mega Ran, Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup, Wheatus, the Matches, Kool Keith, Spose, MC Frontalot, YT Cracker, Schäffer the Dark Lord, Beefy and K.Flay. He has been featured on CNN, NPR, and MTV and has been profiled in Rolling Stone, SPIN, and Alternative Press.

MC Lars ~ Cardboard People ~ HEINRICH!

Arts Fishing Club is a Nashville-based indie-folk band known for their energetic live performances and heartfelt lyricism. Led by Christopher Kessenich, the band blends elements of rock, folk, and indie music, often compared to bands like Mt. Joy and Wilderado. Their music captures a sense of adventure and camaraderie, reflecting themes of love, life, and the journey of chasing dreams. Their 2023 album Rothko Sky features songs like “Foster Falls” and “Arizona,” which explore emotional landscapes with evocative storytelling and vibrant instrumentation.

Arts Fishing Club ~ ZG Smith

Born and raised in both Los Angeles and Malibu, rising singer/songwriter NERIAH never holds back. Having previously grown a large following for her intimate YouTube vlogs (~50k), her vulnerable self-expression began at the age of five when she wrote her very first song. The last few years saw her honing her musical talents as she wrote three songs a day in the process of recording her debut EP and an upcoming catalog of originals. Since releasing her debut single in March of this year, NERIAH’s sat as the cover of Spotify’s Fresh Finds Pop, and saw a World First premiere on Zane Lowe’s World Record show for her single “Missing Somebody.” She currently boasts over 1M monthly Spotify listeners, 192k Instagram followers and over 1172K TikTok fans. She’s also headlined a sold-out show at The Troubadour and is performing at three iHeart festivals as a sub-headliner, including Atlanta (10/8) and Arizona (10/28, 11/4). Most recently, she sat with iHeart’s EJ and JOJO Wright, resulting in “Unfinished Business”—which pulled in 15k+ pre-saves after going viral on TikTok—being played on the KIIS-FM as well as other iHeart stations across North America. Following the release of her sophomore EP, “How Do I Get Clean?”, NERIAH shows no signs of slowing down and will be steadily releasing new music over the next few months, including the EP’s follow-up single “SH!TSHOW” on 11/11.

Neriah ~ Morgan St Jean

Benjamin Booker

My Chemical Slow Dance (Emo Prom), Scene Queen Halloween, and New Years Emo, continue to raise the bar and show that there are “emo nites” and then there are emo EVENTS.

Taking Back Indie (the emo & indie nite)

Nick Lombardo & the Decent Ok ~ Lunison ~ Issarok

Come join us at DJ Deejay‘s Emo Night Philly, the OG of the “emo night”.

Emo Night Philly

Wescansin ~ All the Flowers ~ Lena Fine

From the DJ Deejay the creator of Emo Night Philly comes a new event… Metal Night Philly Karaoke. Get on stage at Kung Fu Necktie and channel your inner Metal Rock Star.

Metal Night Philly Karaoke

Stud Wiser ~ AITA ~ ALTARBOY ~ Spirit Weak

Since the release of debut album ‘Looking for Faces’ in March 2021, everything seems to be falling in place for The Vices. Their first club tour sold out, right after the announcement, Nothing but Thieves asked them to join the stage in Europe’s biggest venues, they opened for Kensington in the Ziggo Dome 3 times and major festivals like Best Kept Secret and Sziget could be ticked off the bucket list. And so the rest of the world seems to turn around for the energetic Groningen natives, after kicking off with their first small headline shows across Europe, until the very last person is convinced. Anyone who has seen The Vices live knows they have always played with confidence – and above all joy and energy – and after a year like this, confidence is something that can only grow. ‘Unknown Affairs’ reflects this new gained confidence audibly. Both in lyric and sound, the band dares to make choices, take risks.

The Vices ~ The Noisy

Rocking For Roger 3: Tone Bandits ~ Billy Liar ~ Eric 13 & The Pinheads ~ Primadonnaz

We have been throwing this party for over 15 YEARS! The #1 Post-Punk Party in Philadelphia. A night dedicated to Depeche Mode, Joy Division, New Order, The Smiths and The Cure and dance floor hits from our favorite post punk / darkwave / modern goth artists past and current.

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