Tag: Electric Factory
Nov. 14, 2014
Fitz and the Tantrums show they’re out of our league
The Electric Factory lit up beyond Ben Franklin’s wildest dreams Nov. 7 as Fitz and the Tantrums brought their high-energy, crowd-pleasing show to Philadelphia. The…
Oct. 3, 2014
Simonian of Capital Cities is excited for Philly show
Electropop group Capital Cities has had a great couple of years: their hit single “Safe and Sound” from “In a Tidal Wave of Mystery” won…
Sep. 26, 2014
Popstar Lily Allen sings, twerks at Electric Factory
It’s “hard out here for a bitch,” and Lily Allen makes it harder for herself with critically panned videos and a cascade of egotistic antics.…
Apr. 25, 2014
Perri gets mixed reviews from the Electric Factory
I bore certain expectations in mind while anticipating a Christina Perri concert at the Electric Factory the night of April 19. Though seemingly demanding, these…
Apr. 4, 2014
Grouplove leaves crowd tongue tied
As an 80-year-old soul trapped in the frame of a temperamental, teenage college kid, I prefer the enticing comfort of my snug bed to going…
Mar. 7, 2014
Of Mice & Men visits Philly for American Dream tour
Maybe it was the thrashing bodies everywhere or the overpowering level of testosterone pumping through every person in attendance, but there was something so overwhelmingly…
Feb. 7, 2014
Dr. Dog rocks out to sold-out crowd
There was palpable energy emanating from the crowd in the Electric Factory Feb. 1. The doors had only been open for half an hour and…
Nov. 1, 2013
Aoki takes fans by surprise
Steve Aoki graced the stage of the Electric Factory Oct. 24 alongside rapper Waka Flocka Flame and dubstep disc jockey Borgore. After the first opening…
Oct. 4, 2013
Local Natives lights it up at the Electric Factory
I usually frown upon reviews done in the first person, but I am forced to make an exception here to help you fully appreciate the…
Sep. 27, 2013
Franti’s music energizes Philly fans
It was at the 2012 Firefly Music Festival that I first saw Michael Franti. I wasn’t familiar with his music besides his well-known song “Say…