Friday heralds the arrival of our baser impulses—the Mr. Hyde to our work-week Jekyll—and with it, the desire to rage frenetic! Thankfully, for those in the Philly area, the options are plentiful. With wicked tunes, blistering ragers, and devilish drink specials, the possibilities for revelry are seemingly endless. One need only take up the mantle of the “weekend warrior” and let the war against mundanity commence!
Here are six events guaranteed to make your weekend a memorable, mayhem-infused affair—let the battle begin!
Friday
Dada Life & Porter Robinson
Where: Dickinson College
When: Friday, April 20th: 8pm-11pm
The Rub: EDM tunes taking over the college scene, tix here!
Bassnectar, A-Trak, and VibeSquaD
Where: Bass Center V
When: Friday, April 20th: 7pm-22pm
The Rub: “Bass Fest” bringing the tunes and subsequent wildness. Snag the goods here!
Party on the Deck!
Where: The Deck at Harbor Point
When: Friday, April 20th: 7pm-2am
The Rub: $3 Bud Lights & Smirnoff’s, no cover before 10pm, and the lush tunes of Atlantic City mainstay, DJ Gabor Kiss!
Saturday
Robbie Rivera “Dance or Die North American Bus Tour”
Where: The Roxy
When: Saturday, April 21st: 8pm-2am
The Rub: House legend, Robbie Rivera, brings his signature sounds to Philly’s “The Roxy”. Get your tix, brace your ears, and commence sloppiness!
Social Experiment
Where: G Lounge
When: Saturday, April 21st: 10pm-3am
The Rub: Ultra lounge and ultra tunes, courtesy of DJ Ricky Lee and DJ Flowfly!
Opening the River Deck
Where: Cavanaugh’s River Deck
When: Saturday, April 21st: 4pm-12am
The Rub: Party all night on the river! Sweet drink specials all day ($3 Bud lights), quality tunes all night, and some good old-fashioned outdoor wildness!