LOVE CLUB with Alex Delany & Constantine Giavos
LOVE CLUB WITH ALEX DELANY AND CONSTANTINE GIAVOS LOVE CLUB, a party birthed on the Bowery in New York comes to Philadelphia! A non-stop dance spectacle of past and future, Alex Delany & Constantine Giavos spin disco and beyond, conjuring up those ‘4 in the morning’ moments of party euphoria with floor-frying forgotten gems, rock n’ roll swank and exclusive edits. Love Club is a kaleidoscopic blend of heavy grooves from the vast reaches- an expanse of synthed out disco psychedelia to the downtown funk of Larry Levan’s Paradise Garage. Primed and ready to send you off-world to a strange yet familiar place of feel good, immersive dance music. ALL DJ EVENTS AT THE DOLPHIN TAVERN ARE 21+, NO EXCEPTIONS.
Cult Objects
CULT OBJECTSCult Objects are a Philadelphia post-punk trio with equal love for cacophony and melody. Featuring Larissa Sapko on bass, Charlotte Anne Dole on drums, and Lauren Leilani Iona on guitar and vocals, their debut record Secrets of Pain-Free Living is all thrashing guitars and relentless drums, screaming lyrics that are simultaneously vicious and vulnerable.LARLENEPhilly bff trio LARLENE. Like all the pandemic babies, they’re just built different. Larlene curates a dream pop stoner metal float tank for your heart. They hit with a post-punk, fuzz rock wall of sound with cutting harmonies and clearly hurt feelings. Host to big dumb multitudes of influence and heart, Larlene will take you from nasty garage jams to ethereal heartbreak in a wink.PLASTIC IVYhttps://plasticivy.bandcamp.com/ALL SHOWS AT DOLPHIN TAVERN ARE 21+, NO EXCEPTIONS
Canceled -Flock Econo
Flock Econo – “Flock Econo emerges from an alternate timeline scored by Musica Popular Brasileira and ‘80s sophisti-pop. Sprung from his hermetically sealed chamber, a fool croons over bubbling syncopation and harmonies which meander, serpentine, before finding their way home.” – matt loretti https://flockecono.bandcamp.com/album/bluebells Laurel’s Features – “she was my girlfriend first!” – ruby joy Bird Dog & Pond Mime Troupe: “what we do: mime. what we are: mimes” – the mimes ALL EVENTS AT DOLPHIN TAVERN ARE 21+
Shadowplay pres. LIGHT ASYLUM/HEAVY HALO [LIVE]
SHADOWPLAY pres:LIGHT ASYLUM & HEAVY HALOLIVE! at The Dolphin++JULY 16TH 2025++plus DJ set from G I N A playingGOTH // NEW WAVE // DARK DISCO // POST-PUNK // 80’s // EBM // INDUSTRIALdoors at 7:30pm$15 ADV/$20 DOOR LIGHT ASYLUM:Captivating audiences with cathartic performances LIGHT ASYLUM emerged in 2009 at the forefront of a movement turned full blown revival of 80’s and 90’s electronic music inspired by pioneers of Detroit techno, Belgian new beat, EBM, deathrock, Chicago houseHeavy Halo: Heavy Halo is a Goth-Grunge blood pact forged in the NYC underground.The band takes the existential angst of Alternative and Industrial and beams it through the shattered prism of the internet age, refracted and made new. All events at Dolphin are 21+
Trash Knife
Trash Knife: Trash Knife is dirt-baggy punk from South Philly Academy Order: Academy Order masterfully blends goth, death rock, post rock, new wave and hints of hardcore to create a special sound that is simultaneously a revival and a revolution. Though these songs sound like the work of a band at the peak of their career, one can tell the band is just getting started. Brandish: Brandish is a Thrash/Punk band from Philadelphia M.SYS: M.SYS is post punk from Philadelphia All events at Dolphin Tavern are 21+
Solar Sounds w/ Lady Lavender, Firestone, & Waycool Junior
Precision selectors with deep devotion – Lady Lavender, Firestone, & Waycool Junior will keep the room energized Friday August 22nd. LADY LAVENDER, Baltimore-based, hails from Southern California, with her formative DJing years spent in New Orleans where she established herself as a formidable selector. A DJ and party-starter with a formal dance background, her selections & musical style go back to the source: the dance floor & the dancers. With an expert and measured touch, her sets are precisely crafted for the setting & the hour. FIRESTONE is a Philadelphia-based engineer, DJ, and the founder of the event series Polari: A Queer Agenda, which celebrated it’s 3-year anniversary last August. heard lending a major influence on their work. WAYCOOL JUNIOR is a DJ, event promoter and producer from Philly that blends their classical training with a broader knowledge of electronic music history. With roots farther back in the city’s DIY scene, they recently passed 2 years and 10 editions of hosting their party series “Hotel Canal”, a function with an underground leaning sound that showcases the city’s rising talent alongside more established artists.
Taleen Kali
Taleen Kali Taleen Kali composes romantic punk songs wrapped in layers of shoegaze, psychedelia, and grunge, creating a cosmic sound that’s dreamy and defiant alike. Caring Less Philly Indie Rock The Bank Philly Post Punk (Ex-SOLD) Catatonic Suns Adjacent to new psych-rock Philadelphia, three-piece Catatonic Suns uniquely merge the tones of the late 1980s Pacific Northwest underground and the huge shimmery wall of sound elements heard in the British scene from the same era. All events at Dolphin are 21+
HEADS KNOW pres. DJ CLENT/DJ TECHNICS/ARIELLE LANA
New York City party and platform HEADS KNOW is making its Philly debut with two pioneers: Footwork founder DJ Clent and Baltimore Club creator DJ Technics.
The Dolphin 13 Year Anniversary!
south philly’s home to dance, The Dolphin Tavern celebrates 13 years this March! a birthplace to some of philadelphia’s most iconic parties, proudly hosting 100’s of DJs, bands & dancers from around the world, all while entertaining ABSOLUTELY NO REQUESTS every weekend since 2013! our lovely resident G I N A who’s been DJing with us for over a decade, and spearheading the booking for the last 5 years, invites Berlin’s MODERNA [brave new rave] for a very special b2b all night long together, weaving in and out of Dark Disco, Acid, Techno, Trance and everything in between. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT THROUGH THE YEARS, WE LOVE YOU PHILLY friday, march 27th 2026 9pm-2am more about MODERNA! Moderna’s style is described as a dark heady blend of Techno, Dark Disco, Electro, and Acid with wrought darkened vocals that has become her signature distinction. Beginning at a young age in a noise band, ‘The Static Cult’, she quickly fell in love with her passion for an underground unique sound. After several years working closely with Indie electronic label Ghostly International she naturally moved on to her own works, which has gained worldwide recognition and underground appeal. Now residing in Berlin the Los Angeles transplant gained momentum in Europe while working on her new productions, and focusing her energy on hybrid label and radio show ‘Brave New Rave’ which released her debut album ‘The Future is Among Us’ in May of 2024. She is sought after internationally playing at festivals and clubs throughout Europe and The Americas. Moderna’s impressive discography includes collaborations with Theus Mago (4 EPs) across esteemed labels like La Dame Noir, This Side Up, and DURO. Amongst several remixes and major releases, including “Bullet Time” for The Matrix 4 soundtrack by Tom Tykwer on Warner Brothers Records and for Curses’ renowned compilation ‘Next Wave Acid Punx’ on Eskimo Records. With new remixes for her new album from artists such as Peaches, Cabizbajo, Joyce Muniz, Franz Scala and Neu-Romancer, Moderna continues to create and collaborate while touring internationally and honing her unique distinct sound.
Cult Objects
CULT OBJECTSCult Objects are a Philadelphia post-punk trio with equal love for cacophony and melody. Featuring Larissa Sapko on bass, Charlotte Anne Dole on drums, and Lauren Leilani Iona on guitar and vocals, their debut record Secrets of Pain-Free Living is all thrashing guitars and relentless drums, screaming lyrics that are simultaneously vicious and vulnerable.TVOOpening DJ set by Daniel CoxALL SHOWS AT DOLPHIN TAVERN ARE 21+