So the Liacouras Center is located at Temple University and always has bangin shows that I miss. It's definitely not hard to find, it's right on Broad St., but Temple students have priority with tickets so there are a few instances where everyone else doesn't get a chance to go. I've never been to the venue for a show, so I can't comment on that, but I can say that they have great line ups.
For example, Bob Dylan. Yup. November 9, 2009 Dylan and his Band will grace the stage at the Liacouras Center. Temple kids pay just $40, everyone else pays $50. You should go.
I've seen Dylan twice, and only enjoyed it once. Most recently (August) it was at the Coca Cola Center where he played with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp. It was fantastic and his stage set up was awesome; he and his band all wore huge white hats and the back curtain was plastered with twinkling lights (it was dark outisde). He played a ton of new stuff no one knew but threw in some goodies like "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright" and "Lepord Skin Pill Box Hat". His encore included Watchtower and "Like A Rolling Stone", which is funny because when I saw him back in 2006, he played the exact same encore. I definitely didn't mind.
Also going on at Temple is an artist mash up called "Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia". It's headlined by the O'Jays (amazing) and also includes The Delfonics, Jerry Butler, Russel Thomkins Jr, and a few other artists I've never heard of. It's happenin on 11/14 at 6pm. Tickets are $55-$75 bucks (these guys are classics!) and can be purchased at the Temple site of LiveNation.
I've also heard rumors that Lupe Fiasco will be there for Temple's Homecoming. Updates when I get them.
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It must be nice to go to Temple and be able to pay $10 less to see some great bands play. but i'm not a fan of the temple area. i would LOOOVEEE if west chester hosted most concerts, like dashboard confessional last year, etc.
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