Go See Philadelphia live music by the numbers: December 2026
183 concerts listed at 25 venues over 26 nights, about 7 a night. The typical ticket (the median lowest price) is $22, and 73% of priced shows are $25 or less.
Shows listed so far; more get announced every week, so this count will grow.
183concerts
25venues with shows
$22typical ticket
21shows on the busiest night, Fri Dec 4
Busiest venues
| Venue | Shows |
|---|---|
| The Met Philadelphia | 21 |
| Kung Fu Necktie | 16 |
| Ardmore Music Hall | 15 |
| MilkBoy Philadelphia | 15 |
| Underground Arts | 13 |
| Johnny Brenda's | 11 |
| Union Transfer | 10 |
| The Fillmore Philadelphia | 9 |
| Nikki Lopez | 9 |
| The Foundry | 8 |
Busiest nights
| Night | Shows |
|---|---|
| Friday, December 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Saturday, December 5, 2026 | 18 |
| Friday, December 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Thursday, December 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Saturday, December 12, 2026 | 12 |
Shows by day of the week
| Day | Shows | |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 3 | |
| Tue | 12 | |
| Wed | 14 | |
| Thu | 38 | |
| Fri | 44 | |
| Sat | 48 | |
| Sun | 24 |
Cheapest venues
Median lowest ticket price at venues with at least three priced shows this month.
| Venue | Typical ticket | Priced shows |
|---|---|---|
| MilkBoy Philadelphia | $16 | 15 |
| Warehouse on Watts | $17 | 7 |
| Kung Fu Necktie | $18 | 16 |
| Underground Arts | $22 | 13 |
| Nikki Lopez | $26 | 9 |
| Ardmore Music Hall | $28 | 10 |
| Scottish Rite Auditorium | $44 | 4 |
What's playing
| Genre | Shows | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rock | 34 | 29% |
| Electronic | 16 | 14% |
| Folk + country | 12 | 10% |
| Hip-hop | 11 | 9% |
| Indie | 10 | 9% |
| Punk + metal | 10 | 9% |
| Pop | 10 | 9% |
| R&B + soul | 4 | 3% |
| Jazz | 2 | 2% |
| Classical | 2 | 2% |
Each show's main genre, as a share of the 116 shows whose genre we know.
Where the shows are
| Neighborhood or town | Shows |
|---|---|
| Fishtown | 51 |
| Callowhill | 25 |
| North Broad | 21 |
| South Street | 16 |
| Ardmore | 15 |
| Midtown Village | 15 |
| Spring Garden | 10 |
| Glenside | 6 |
Other months
About these numbers
Counted from every concert Go See Shows lists in Philadelphia: 25 venues' own calendars and ticket sellers, checked daily. Cancelled and postponed shows are left out. Prices are the lowest listed ticket before fees, where the seller shows one (79 of 183 shows). Free to quote: please credit Go See Shows and link to goseeshows.com/philadelphia/numbers/2026-12/.