48 Record Bar

Fine records and sympathetic cocktails served nightly.

Are you down with TNMC? Starts May 5th. 😎 Thanks to @the_futon_sessions for the AV!

Do drop by! Our mission: To get people together to listen to records.®️

GOLD STANDARD ALBUM CLUB We’re incredibly pleased to announce the first edition of GOLD STANDARD ALBUM CLUB. This has been in the works for years and, piggybacking off the success of the BOOK CLUB, we’re going into Season Two of this series with a new identity - the Gold Standard - as well as expanding our focus beyond books and looking at seminal works of art in the form of both albums and films. And for our very first listening, we are ecstatic to present “Afro Harping” by Dorothy Ashby. Released in 1968, Dorothy Ashby’s tour-de-force “Afro Harping” is the Magnum Opus of this legendary jazz harpist. A sound of soulful orchestrations, African percussion, electric harp both powerful and sublime, it sits right at the intersection of funk, soul, jazz and classical music. For decades this album was harvested by some of hip-hop’s greatest producers, having been sampled for many of the art form’s greatest tunes. But it is much more in its entirety. It is a testament to a woman artist who had a unique vision, and was able to coalesce her vision into a landmark and game-changing work of art. Joining us in a discussion about Afro Harping, Dorothy Ashby and of the impact of women jazz musicians is harpist & composer @lizzie_harp along with the host of WRTI 90.1 FMs “Evening Jazz” show, @thevelvetvoyce . As always @cosmobaker will provide the evening’s soundtrack. Each ticket purchased enters the holder for a chance at winning their very own copy of “Afro Harping” on vinyl to take home with them. Tickets are on sale now for this intimate and heartfelt session and we can’t wait to see you in attendance. And as the season unfolds we cannot wait to announce some of the extremely special guests that we have lined up to discuss their firsthand involvement and the stories behind some of your favorite records. This is all happening at @48recordbar on Sunday May 31st at 7pm. See you there!

🎟️ tickets available now via 🔗 in bio 🎟️ Join us, won’t you, for this month’s edition of Folk City, where we will go deep on this most deep of Dylan albums AND feature on the 48 Record Bar stage, Philadelphia LEGEND @kennkweder . Do get advance tickets as this will sell out. About Folk City at 48 Record Bar: Hosted by acclaimed singer-songwriter John Train, Folk City is 48RB’s monthly excursion into folk, blues and roots music from both sides of the Atlantic — played on records of course, but also in live performance. Join us on the last Wednesdays of each month for this totally unique foray in the roots and future of songwriting!

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🎟️ Tickets available now via 🔗 in bio! 🎟️ Join us for this celebration of the 112th year of Sun Ra’s arrival on our planet. John Pettit will be selecting Sun Ra and Sun Ra affiliated music (Other Arkestra members, Sun Ra influences, covers, etc.), and poet Ursula Rucker will be doing a reading. Silent, archival footage of Sun Ra and the Arkestra will be projected on loop throughout the evening as well.

@thirdeyeensemble at @48recordbar 5/5/26 #livemusic #classicalmusic #psychrock #jazz #philly

Tuesday Night Music Club: If you’re there, you’re in it! Do join us as we roll out our new series with the delightful @thirdeyeensemble every Tuesday in May, and some really special full-album listening sessions. Our mission: To get people together to listen to records.®️

Sun May 10 - ANRI (杏里) has been one of the defining voices of Japanese city pop since the late 70s, blending AOR, funk, disco and coastal pop into records that still soundtrack summers decades later. Songs like “Remember Summer Days,” “CAT’S EYE,” and “I Can’t Stop the Loneliness” helped shape the sound of the era, and her albums remain staples for DJs and collectors around the world. With ANRI returning to the USA in May, we’re dedicating a full night to her music and the world around it. On Sunday May 10, join me at Highball Crisis — every 2nd Sunday at @48recordbar — for a special “Tribute to ANRI” edition featuring playthroughs of Heaven Beach, Bi Ki Ni, COOOL, and Timely!! on vinyl, alongside selections of Japanese retro sounds: city pop, fusion, jazz funk, kayōkyoku, synth pop and more. 夏の気分を少し早めに (an early taste of summer vibes) ⛱️🏝️👙🌊🏄‍♀️ Japanese whisky and cocktail specials featuring spirits from the House of Suntory will be available throughout the night. 7 PM – 12 AM, No cover, 48 Record Bar (upstairs at Sassafras, 48 S. 2nd St, Philadelphia) If you’ve been meaning to explore Japanese vinyl culture beyond the algorithm playlists, this is the night. Hit “Remind Me” so you don’t miss it!

Soulquarian’s Nite is back this Sunday! This time we are doing a tribute to UK Neo Soul! Some of the most exciting music lately to me in RnB, Fusion Jazz, and Neo Soul has been coming from the UK and overseas, and whenever we have these nights artists like Cleo Sol, Tom Misch, Yazmin Lacey and Yussef Dayes are brought up, so it felt fitting to do an evening dedicated to spinning their records all night! You’ll also hear artists like Jorja Smith, Greentea Peng, Alfa Mist, Kokoroko, Little Simz, Elmine, Jordan Reiki, and even though they are in Sweden and Australia, we gotta bring Snoh Alegra and Haitus Kaiyote into the mix. Comment on some other artists you might like to hear! See yall there! Tickets are available on DICE.FM

PEOPLE OF EARTH: We are so excited to welcome the creator/selector/vibes person that is @clubfriendsradioandrecords into our space for the first time ever this Sunday! Do drop by for “long blends of atmospheric jungle and dubby techno with a possibility of my favorite vocal moments from the 90s.” We will also be serving drinks. Our mission: To get people together to listen to records.®️