Two major independent music festivals in the Philadelphia region have announced their artist lineups for the upcoming autumn season.
The Making Time ? festival will return to Fort Mifflin from September 18 to 20, while the Philly Music Fest will celebrate its 10th anniversary from October 12 to 18 across multiple independent venues.
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Making Time ? Returns with Expanded Live Performances
The sixth annual Making Time ? electronic and live music festival will feature over 120 acts at its 42-acre Delaware River site.
Headliners scheduled for the 3,000-capacity event include Northern Irish DJ duo Bicep, former Sonic Youth member Kim Gordon, Detroit house producer Theo Parrish, and German electronic producer Skee Mask.
Festival organizer and local disc jockey David Pianka, known professionally as Dave P. , established the event to expand upon roving parties he initiated in 2000.
"This year's Making Time ? lineup sets its sights on the future whilst also harkening back to the origins of Making Time," said Dave P.
The electronic and progressive dance event utilizes lighting installations designed by Ricardo Rivera's Klip Collective alongside regional food vendors.
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"When I started Making Time in the year 2000, the party was based around booking live performances from bands like The Strokes, Interpol, Bloc Party and LCD Soundsystem alongside DJs.
This year I've booked more live performances than ever before," said Dave P.
Philly Music Fest Marks 10th Anniversary
Separately, the Philly Music Fest prepared its 10th-anniversary iteration featuring 25 bands across nine showcase nights at six independent venues.
The scheduled lineup features local and connected talent including RJD2, Sweet Pill, Mo Lowda & the Humble, Sug Daniels, Dillinger Escape Plan, Madi Diaz, and Immanuel Wilkins.
Festival founder Greg Seltzer operates the event under a charitable model, donating $100,000 annually to Philadelphia music education organizations.
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"The growth has been incremental. When I look back at 2017, it was one venue.
Then in 2018, it was three venues, then five, and now it's been nine shows for the last three years," said Seltzer.
The festival retains a secret headlining artist who will perform on October 12 and 13 at the 600-capacity Ardmore Music Hall.
The identity of the headliner remains confidential until August due to local concert booking restrictions.
"And the change has always kept the three core missions of Philly Music Fest front and center, which is highlighting and compensating Philly musicians, supporting independent venues, and donating money to music education for kids," said Seltzer.
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Tickets for the individual Philly Music Fest showcases become available on May 22, while three-day passes for Making Time ? are currently available online and at select physical retail locations.
