Philadelphia this week: Beartooth, Pianos Become the Teeth and more

Thursday is a three-way split, the old Electric Factory goes heavy on Friday, and Dilly Dally Fest closes its weekend at Union Transfer. Nov. 9–15, night by night.

Philadelphia has 79 shows listed for Nov. 9–15, and the hardest decision comes early. On Thursday, Victoria Monét, Madeon and Slow Pulp all play within a mile or so of each other, and you can only pick one. After that, the week gets louder: Beartooth at Franklin Music Hall Friday, and a DIY emo festival wrapping up at Union Transfer on Sunday.

Thu, Nov 12 — Victoria Monét at The Met Philadelphia, 8pm. The biggest room of the Thursday three, at the 3,500-capacity Met.

Thu, Nov 12 — Madeon with Anamanaguchi at Franklin Music Hall, 8:30pm. The electronic pick, with a support act worth arriving early for.

Thu, Nov 12 — Slow Pulp with Her New Knife at Union Transfer, 8pm. The band is out on its biggest North American tour to date behind *Melodie*, its third album, released Sept. 18 on Anti-. Of the Thursday three, this is the one in the smallest room.

Fri, Nov 13 — Beartooth with Don Broco, Magnolia Park and Windwaker at Franklin Music Hall, 8pm. Four bands deep at 7th and Callowhill. The building ran as the Electric Factory from 1968 until 2018, when it took its current name, and Friday's bill is the kind of loud night that kept it busy for fifty years.

Fri, Nov 13 — A Boogie Wit da Hoodie with G Herbo and J.I the Prince of N.Y at Liacouras Center, 8pm, $69.30–$247.20. The week's arena-scale hip-hop show, on Temple's campus.

Sat, Nov 14 — With Sails Ahead at Love City Manayunk, 7pm. A Saturday in Manayunk for anyone staying close to home.

Sun, Nov 15 — Pianos Become the Teeth at Union Transfer, 5pm. The closing night of Dilly Dally Fest 4, the annual DIY emo and screamo festival that runs Nov. 13–15 this year, with Pianos Become the Teeth at the top of Sunday's bill at Union Transfer. It's all ages, and an early start makes it a whole afternoon.

If you only do one, go to Union Transfer, either Thursday or Sunday. The two nights are a good picture of what that room does well.

Sources: Slow Pulp (Wikipedia) (en.wikipedia.org); Slow Pulp announce new album, share 'Better Man' (BrooklynVegan) (brooklynvegan.com); Slow Pulp announces biggest North American tour to date (Melodic Magazine) (melodicmag.com); Franklin Music Hall (Wikipedia) (en.wikipedia.org); Dilly Dally Fest 4 (AXS) (axs.com); Philadelphia DIY Collective Host 3rd Annual Fest (No More Dysphoria) (nomoredysphoria.org); Victoria Monét at The Met Philadelphia (JamBase) (jambase.com); Madeon at Franklin Music Hall (JamBase) (jambase.com); Slow Pulp at Union Transfer (JamBase) (jambase.com); Beartooth at Franklin Music Hall (JamBase) (jambase.com); A Boogie Wit da Hoodie at Liacouras Center (JamBase) (jambase.com); With Sails Ahead at Love City Manayunk (JamBase) (jambase.com); Pianos Become the Teeth at Union Transfer (JamBase) (jambase.com)