Fire Museum Presents

06/19/2026

Like everyone we take a bit of a breather in the summer - still there's four great gigs coming up in July.

1-4) 7/10 6PM The Monthly Fund - fundraiser for the Abolitionist Law Center at Pentridge Station with musical performances by Upholstery, Julius Masri, Line On Some Trip & cccaats. A collaboration with The Monthly Fund. All funds raised to benefit The Abolitionist Law Center.

5-7) 7/17 7:30PM Invisible Scissors, Alice Cohen & Built by Scriabin at The Perch. Invisible Scissors are an experimental duo formed out of NYC's underground film community with previous projects in film, music, zines and expanded cinema performance. Alice Cohen is a Philly legend with a history stretching back to the Sound of Philadelphia disco era. In recent years she has released a series of self-produced solo LPs. Built by Scriabin brings together a group of long-time collaborators to explore the outer boundaries of the Cosmic American Folk landscape, channeling songwriter Jim Strong’s instincts for noise, paranoid psychedelia, and surrealism.

8-9) 7/18 8PM Spite of Darkness & Sohme at Pageant : Soloveev. Presented in Collaboration with Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture. Spite of Darkness is a Detroit-based experimental ensemble led by Palestinian-American composer and violinist Mike Khoury. Built on a unique structural foundation of two violins and two drummers, the quartet explores the intersection of contemporary classical, avant-jazz, and Arab-American musical traditions. Sohme's work blends analog and digital synthesis, acoustic instrumentation, and environmental sound.

10-12) 7/30 8PM Lesley Mok, Koof Ibi & LN Celestine at Icebox Project Space. Co-presented with The Low Pass. Lesley Mok' combines drums and electronics to paint a landscape that explores the sculptural qualities of beat-making, ambience, and movement. Inspired by free jazz, noise, sounds from the natural environment. Koof Ibi combines live instruments& loops to create surprising soundscapes and sonic liberation. LN Celestine Through Celestine builds up a ragged battalion of violin & vocal drones.

Tickets & info link in bio, see you there!

06/17/2026

up now on the youube pade - Dogo du Togo & The Alagaa Beat Band - Philadelphia Brewing Co. Courtyard 5/15/2026. From the second East Kensington Spring Festival sponsored by Penn Treaty SSD and East Kensington Neighbors Association.

video filmed by Richard Stankiewicz, audio by Alex Tregaskis, edited by Mitch Altman.

Emerging from Lomé, Togo , Dogo du Togo & The Alagaa Beat Band is a...

06/13/2026

thanks Midbrow for the review of the Paolo Angeli gig.

The musician brought an original combo of guitar and violoncello to The Rotunda — as well as a cover of Bjork, much to Tyler Maxwell's delight.

06/11/2026

July 2026 in flyers - flyers by Erik Ruin!

Descriptions of the artists line up for each show and tickets available at the link in comments.

1) July 10th The Monthly Fund - fundraiser for the Abolitionist Law Center with Performances by Upholstery, Julius Masri (Mephisto Halabi set), Line on Some Trip & cccaats at Pentridge Station.

2) July 17th at The Perch it's Invisible Scissors, Alice Cohen & Built by Scriabin, Visual artists creating experimental, dark pop & cosmic american folk.

3) July 18 at Pageant : Soloveev we bring you the two violin & two drum Detroit-based experimental ensemble Spite of Darkness & electronic musician Sohme. Co-presented with Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture.

4) July 30th at Icebox Project Space there's electro-acoustic sounds Lesley Mok, Koof Ibi & LN Celestine, co-presented with The Low Pass.

See you there!

05/31/2026

One last post on the youtube page for today. Erik Ruin's Ominous Cloud Ensemble at Pageant: Soloveev, Philadelphia 5/29/2026. Video filmed by Richard Stankiewicz.

This performance was a "throwback" all-analog overhead projector set and featured musicians Tara Middleton and DM Hotep, both of the Sun Ra Arkestra, and percussionist Scott Verrastro of Kohoutek.

Erik Ruin’s Ominous Cloud Ensemble is an ever-evolving, collectivel...