Starlight Has Reopened - It's Official !

That's right - everyone's favorite "larger" Philadelphia venue has reopened! I just got back from the signing of all the documents - it's official. After playing host to bands such as Mogwai, Sonic Youth, Animal Collective (well that was a satanic rave to be fair), Sleater Kinney, The Boredoms and the above pictured Girl Talk (among man many other bands) - the Starlight was shut down for about a month due to concerns from the City of Philadelphia after they rented out their facility to known criminal "boss" type figure. Well some less than pleasant activities took place after the party that evening and the city hosted a series of investigations and meetings with the owner.

We are happy to announce that as of 2PM the Starlight is back open for business. WOOOOO! Our first show back there will be this Friday Nov 16th with Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. So fuck what ya' heard! Starlight is 100% fully open for business. All scheduled show will be 100% fully happening !

See you guys at the shows !

The Holiday Edition Of The Punk Rock Flea Market Announced

So after 37826387631231232 e-mails came in asking us about when the annual HOLIDAY EDITION of the Punk Rock Flea Market was taking place - I am happy to announce that it will be taking place on Sunday (our first Sunday ever!) December 16th at The Starlight Ballroom.

This time we'll have guest DJs throughout the day and even a video shoot! As usual doors will open up at 10am (get there early thats when the great stuff gets snatched up!) and will remain open till 5pm. Food (including a new veggie burger!) and drink will be served throughout the day.

We are now taking table reservations (online at r5productions.com) to people selling their old "junk" - as in pre-owned items they would like to part with (such as old records, t-shirts, musical equipment, electronics, furniture etc). For those who wish to sell new or handcrafted items that you make on your own please see below for more details.



PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING IF YOU PLAN ON RESERVING A TABLE :

1) For the first fourteen days (nov 9th to nov 23rd) we are ONLY allowing registration for peoples old "items" / personal possessions etc. If you create, sew, bake, stitch, screen, record, press, print any sort of new item for sale - you must wait till AFTER nov 23rd. This is to ensure the Flea Market remains "A Flea Market" vs A "Craft Fair" (which we are working on!) . Tricksters we are keeping track of this - and if we find that you are selling new scarves and registered before the 14th - we will kick 'ya out! The same applies for record stores, record labels and distros. THE FIRST REGISTRATION PERIOD IF FOR INDIVIDUALS SELLING THEIR OLD STUFF ONLY

2) This year we are cutting back on the # of tables to allow more room for people to browse. Therefore table prices are going to increase to $60 for a full table (still not to shabby - again 2500+ people came through the door last year). Half tables will be $37.

3) We are ONLY allowing reservations to be made online (we are no longer doing in person "tickets") - it was just way to confusing to keep track and created the biggest most confusing mess ever. Sorry!

4) We are going to post an online pdf and jpg for you to repost and distribute around to help get word out about the event

Thanks for registering and we appreciate your support ! Get excited !

New All Ages Friendly Venue Opens !

Well I dont think NOFX will be playing there anytime soon, but The Barbary is opening under new management and ownership. One of the owners happens to be our longtime friend John Redden who used to help us out overe here at R5.

The new Barbary will primarily operating as a 21+ bar/venue (sort of like old Silk City) but knowing how important all ages shows are to the Philadelphia area - they are going to open it up to us for some smaller all ages shows. Located in the Fishtown section of the city - only a block away from Johnny Brendas (which means its only two blocks away from the Girard El stop!)

Usually shows will take place from 7 to 10:30ish. The details are still being ironed out but look for some all ages (and 21+) shows in early 2008.

For now you can be friends with the "New Barbary" on myspace and attend their grand opening this Thursday Nov 15th with a slew of DJs and special guests.

Or check out these articles :
http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/11087681.html

http://www.philebrity.com/2007/11/07/barbary-set-to-re-open-november-15-conducts-panty-raid-of-pre-existing-philly-dj-nights/#comments