Here’s the performance as seen on TV of the Space 1026 Vaudevillain Mummers. We got 17th place out of 37.

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Oh snap. Here I thought I was going to be posting up this week. Instead I was busy, busy staying up late watching TV and busy sleeping all day. When the hell did that Rcrd Lbl thing grow to be a giant eyesore? Removing ASAP.

Friday

• Money Folders with Philadelphyinz at the Arts Garage. Hip hop for the heads. 18+, 21 byob.
• 9th Wonder at Fluid

Saturday

• Todosantos at The Barbary
• Mad Pussy with Guns N Bombs and Black Thought

Sunday

• Socket with the Rdn Twns at the Barbary ( 951 N. Frankford)

Monday: New Years Eve

• New Years Eve Wrapup

Tuesday

• Mummers parade. Come watch the Vaudevillains.

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The Space 1026 Mummers collective, the Vaudevillains, are this week’s City Paper cover story. Ryan Creed looks into how a bunch of art school kids invaded the ranks of the Mummers brigades.

“They’re going to laugh at us! We’re the Bad News Bears of the Mummers!”

The New Year’s Day Mummers Parade is one of Philadelphia’s oldest and most popular traditions, second only to Independence Day. Despite its size, familiarity with the parade is still largely confined to the Delaware Valley. Having roots dating before the Civil War, the parade was officially recognized by the city government in 1901, and its present-day incarnation still shares much with the past: Members of Mummers brigades (largely South Philadelphia men of European descent) wear flamboyant costumes and perform choreographed dances with a rowdy, public drunkenness akin to Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

The Vaudevillains will be marching 4th in line, starting at 8:45 from Broad and Washington and will be performing in front of City Hall. Be sure to catch them in person or on TV.

Citypaper: Never Mind the Sequins, What the Hell Are the Space 1026 Kids Doing in the Mummers Parade?

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So what do you have planned? Here’s a few options for you to wade through.

• Paper Street presents Datarock with Low Budget, Brendan Bring’em, Juiceboxx and DJ Dee Jay playing in the backstage room. Holla at the flash invite and buy tix, currently $25.
• Making Time sans guests at Transit. Tickets are $30 and $40 at the door. Admission includes an open bar.
• Fluid is hip hop with Mike Nyce, Statik, Ultraviolet, Kenny Meez and Rob Paine. 2 floors with The Latest Dish offering 2 Hour open bar and “fabulous food” 9 - 11. $40 b4 11, $20 after. Buy tickets at the website.
• House music all night long with the Sundae crew at Vango Lounge and Sky Bar. Lee Jones, Dirty, Bryon the intern and Aaron Dae. Festivities begin at 9. UPDATE: SOLD OUT
• Hellcat Girls Burlesque at the Barbary.
• Looking more bar/restaurant? Philly Weekly has you covered.
• Robotique at Medusa with Mike T, Billy W, Darklord and Meg E. Mitch with no cover, $2 sparks til 12 and a champagne toast at midnight. See comments for more.

I feel like I’m missing something. Am I?

Update: thanks to our faithful commenters I’ve added Robotique to the list. Also Sundae New Years is sold out.

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