Top Fall 2015 Outdoor Concerts In Philadelphia
Festival Pier at Penn's Landing
601 N. Columbus Blvd., Spring Garden St.
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 629-3200
festivalpierphilly.com
Date: Oct. 2, 2015 at 8:30 p.m.
Grammy Award-winning hard rock band Halestorm is known for their non-stop touring, so it's no wonder they're one of the last bands to play an outdoor show in Philadelphia this season. Fans can catch this high energy fall show on the area's premier stage at the Festival Pier along the Delaware waterfront. The open air venue boasts a beer garden, beach and boardwalk. This busy rock band released their third studio album, "Into the Wild Life," earlier this year, so there will be plenty of new material in the show. Click here for ticket information.
Date: Sept. 25 at 8 p.m.
Before Halestorm blows into town, English indie rock band alt-J will take the stage at the Pier. The band is still riding on the of their Grammy-nominated second album, "This Is All Yours," which shot to No. 1 on the UK charts last fall. There are no seats at the Festival Pier, so be prepared to stand — or better yet, dance. You can purchase tickets for the alt-J show here.
Mummers Museum
1100 S. 2nd St. (2nd St at Washington Ave.)
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 336-3050
www.mummersmuseum.com
Date: Oct. 1, 2015 at 8 p.m.
It's time to get struttin'. The South Philly edition of "String Band Music Under the Stars" ends its summertime run with the popular Hardly Able String Band, a longtime band made up of retired Mummers veterans. This free concert series is BYOC (bring your own chair) and it takes place rain or shine on the lawn outside of the famed Mummers Museum.
Laurel Hill Cemetery
3822 Ridge Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 228-8200
www.laurelhillcemetery.com
Date: Sept. 26, 2015, 6:00 p.m.
It's a concert on the crypts with this nine-piece group led by Mano Divina. The professional concert thereminist and his ensemble of harpists, cellists, violinists and percussionists will perform a mix of classical and contemporary compositions and chamber in a unique cemetery setting, which somehow seems totally perfect for fall. Ticket holders should bring their own chairs, food and beverages and check in at the cemetery's Gatehouse entrance. There's also free parking located directly across the street. Click here for ticket information.
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1001 Longwood Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 388-1000
www.longwoodgardens.org
Dates: Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Amid the lush greens of Kennett Square's Longwood Gardens is the Beer Garden,where visitors can sit under the stars in one of the area's most beautiful settings to enjoy live music every week. The Beer Garden concerts are free exclusively with admission to Nightscape, Longwood's spectacular nighttime light show, and the eclectic lineup of performers includes acoustic experimental pop artist Dani Marr (Oct.1), blue grass performer Marc Silber (Oct. 8, 15), soulful music innovator Angela Sheik (Oct. 22) and gypsy jazz artist Jon Dichter (Oct. 29). Tickets for Nightscape can be purchased here.
