Random Musical Encounters in Philadelphia
I don’t go out too much but have been exploring the city a little more than I usually do. Somehow I have accidentally come upon two local bands that I really liked and had no idea would be playing when I stopped at a couple of different parks.
It’s made me want to pay more attention to free local music but I have a feeling that it’s one of those serendipity types of things – when you find something that you weren’t looking for. If I start searching for free and cool local music, I won’t find it.
A couple of weeks ago I was in South Philly and ended up at Jefferson Square Park in Philly. There was a music festival for local bands and when I was there Pepi Ginsberg was playing. I liked her voice and her band a lot. Unfortunately, this video isn’t as good as they were live. It was also a beautiful day and after I watched the band I had some super yummy South Philly pizza.
Last weekend a tiny park near my house, called Cedar Park, was having their annual festival. I brought Alex because the flyers said there were going to be lots of activities for kids. And there was. There was a moon bounce, a new playground and arts and crafts. Alex had a ball. There was also a local hip hop band playing called Philadelphia Slick. I thought they were very good and was really surprised that they were playing. One song I especially liked was called Oil.
And once again, after the music, we went and had really yummy pizza. ;-)
Do you ever accidentally come upon cool music where you live?
photo credit: kevindooley
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October 1, 2009 at 8:43 am
Philadelphia Slick seems like a lot of fun.
South Jersey isn’t exactly the home for unique or particularly creative music. So I don’t really come across much accidentally. ;-)
October 1, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Hey Jim – Good thing then that S. Jersey is “right over the bridge”. LOL
October 1, 2009 at 3:23 pm
How neat! When I lived downtown I ran into accidental music a lot more often. That’s one thing about having so many small children, a lot of times I see things that I’d like to explore a bit more but they have other plans.
I already told my husband when the little one starts school, I am not going back to work, I am going to take a few months and do things like not plan my schedule around which places have bathrooms that I can wheel a double stroller into.
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October 1, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Hi Tracy – I never needed a double stroller but I remember having to plan things around a stroller. You should definitely take a couple of months and do whatever you want!
October 2, 2009 at 12:36 am
Not where I live, but – unsurprisingly – I found amazing jazz bands when we visited Atlanta.
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October 2, 2009 at 6:54 am
Hi Vered,
I guess it happens more in some places than others. I’ve never been to
Atlanta.
October 3, 2009 at 8:41 am
Hey Kim,
Music is always refreshing for everyone, and for people like me its divine. you are really lucky that you found them accidentally.
Both the vids are amazing, after listening to both of them I can surely say that you do have a fun evening on those days.
Anyways thanks for sharing these cool vids.
October 4, 2009 at 8:23 am
Hi Ravi – I’m glad you enjoyed the music. It was fun to run into these bands
accidentally.