TLA
If there’s one arena in which Philadelphia excels (other than cheesesteak production and consumption), it’s gotta be in providing an abundance of stellar music venues. The Tower is great, but it sometimes feels odd to have a formal seat at a small concert. The Electric Factory is cool in theory, but the acoustics are inconsistent from show to show. The Fillmore at the TLA is one of my favorite places in the city to see a live performance. Holding just over 1,200 people, it’s an intimate place to discover emerging artists or support the struggling ones who can’t fill a stadium. With the upstairs semi-recently renovated, there’s plenty of room to hang out by the back bar and still have a perfect view of the stage. While standing room only might not sound like a lot of fun for a comedy show, the TLA has managed to score some primo comedy acts recently, such as the so-funny-I-actually-snorted-while-laughing Comedians of Comedy tour. With its primo South Street location, don’t be surprised to see the show’s headliners grabbing a brew at one of the bars down the street after the show.
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