Kurt Vile And The Violators, The Sadies

Tuesday, June 23Grog Shop Presents: Kurt Vile And The Violatorswith The Sadies at The Roxy at MahallsDoors 7 PM | Show 8 PMALL AGES$40 advance / $45 day of showReleased in Gods year of 2026, the 250th anniversary of the founding of America in Kurt Viles fine city of Philadelphia, Philadelphias been good to me finds one of our nations greatest songwriters staking a claim on his hometown. This is my bringing it all back home to Philly record, Vile says. Im treating it like my last one. I put everything into it. Its my best vocal record. Its my best electric guitar record. Its my most organic record, made in the comfort of my own zone.Largely self-produced, with assists from Adam Langellotti, keys wiz Matthew Jugenheimer, drummer Kyle Spence, guitarist Jesse Trbovrich, and longtime Violators boardsman Rob Schnapf, the record embodies Viles understanding of music as a conversation between people across time and space. The title track is an ode to his hometown that doubles as an homage to Tom Pettys homage to California. The barn-burning Chance to Bleed features guest spots from Memphis OGs Natalie Hoffman and Greg Cartwright but boasts a music video proudly shot at the Philly venue Kung Fu Necktime and features a cameo by local legend Schoolly D. You Dont Know Cuz Its My Life is Kurts take on a stadium anthem, building up to a laid-back yet triumphant chant of Im from Phil-a-del-phiaaaaaaah! that you can imagine a crowd of Eaglesfans screaming along to, Twisted Teas pointed towards the heavens.Make no mistake: Philadelphias been good to me is the sound of Phillys constant hitmaker coming back to kick ass, son the haters, and put on for the City of Brotherly Love and in true Kurt Vile fashion, doing so while sounding more relaxed than ever. Between the 250th anniversary of America and its hosting of select World Cup games, 2026 is shaping up to be a big deal for Philadelphia. And then theres one other thing, Vile says. I gotta be that third thing. Because I am Philadelphia. I gotta own it. I gotta rise to the occasion.