West Philadelphia Orchestra
Electronic band from Philadelphia, PA · formed 2006
- balkan
- balkan brass
- dance party
- folk
- improvised music
- jazz
- klezmer
- Philly
- Shows on record
- 9
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 10
- Last show
- Jun 8, 2024118 North
About
West Philadelphia Orchestra is a band from Philadelphia, PA, formed in 2006, tagged balkan, balkan brass, dance party by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2024, across 4 rooms in 3 cities.
- West Philadelphia Orchestra formed in 2006 — MusicBrainz
- West Philadelphia Orchestra is based in Philadelphia — MusicBrainz
- West Philadelphia Orchestra has 4 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2009–2016 — MusicBrainz
- West Philadelphia Orchestra has 925 listeners on Last.fm — West Philadelphia Orchestra on Last.fm
- West Philadelphia Orchestra has released 8 recordings between 2007 and 2024 — West Philadelphia Orchestra on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
9 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20111 show
- 20141 show
- 20153 shows
- 20171 show
- 20211 show
- 20231 show
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2024 | 118 North · WayneHeadlinerwith Jah People, Emily Drinker, Tommy Conwell & The Young Rumblers, +10 | Headliner | Jah People, Emily Drinker, Tommy Conwell & The Young Rumblers, +10 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | Underground Arts · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Craig Owens, Johnny Showcase, Kurt Travis, +2 | Support | Craig Owens, Johnny Showcase, Kurt Travis, +2 |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Ardmore Music Hall · ArdmoreSupportwith The Menzingers, Control Top, Highnoon, +1 | Support | The Menzingers, Control Top, Highnoon, +1 |
| Jul 15, 2017 | Ardmore Music Hall · ArdmoreSupportwith H.r. Bad Brains, Hezekiah Jones, Mason Porter, +2 | Support | H.r. Bad Brains, Hezekiah Jones, Mason Porter, +2 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | Underground Arts · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Johnny Showcase, ILL DOOTS, Mystic | Support | Johnny Showcase, ILL DOOTS, Mystic |
| Nov 14, 2015 | Ardmore Music Hall · ArdmoreSupportwith Hezekiah Jones, Lauryn Peacock | Support | Hezekiah Jones, Lauryn Peacock |
| Jun 4, 2015 | Underground Arts · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Grandchildren | Headliner | Grandchildren |
| Mar 29, 2014 | Ardmore Music Hall · ArdmoreHeadlinerwith Hezekiah Jones | Headliner | Hezekiah Jones |
| Aug 5, 2011 | Trocadero Theatre · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Man Man, Grandchildren | Support | Man Man, Grandchildren |
Where they play
4 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- Ardmore Music Hall · Ardmore4 shows
- Underground Arts · Philadelphia3 shows
- 118 North · Wayne1 show
- Trocadero Theatre · Philadelphia1 show
Cities played
- Ardmore4 shows
- Philadelphia4 shows
- Wayne1 show
Releases
10 releases, 2007–2024The Hold Tight
2024
Raging Bells
2023
Tour de Filli
2016 · Album
West Philadelphia Orchestra
2016 · Album
Live at Tritone
2015 · Album
Daytrotter Session
2009
Unleashed 5
2009
WPO
2008
One Year
2007
Best Fest '07
2007
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| West Philadelphia Orchestra on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| West Philadelphia Orchestra on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.