Gun-Shy Butterfly melds sugary harmonies and urgent hooks with fuzzed-out guitars for a tough and tuneful sensibility evoking the 1990s alt-rock, grunge, and Riot Grrrl scenes, especially bands like Veruca Salt, L7, The Breeders, and Bleach-era Nirvana.
Julie Exter and Andrea Tarka White of the bubble grunge duo are formidable singer-songwriters and multi-instrumentalists who both grew up dreaming of forming an all-girl band. Outside of creative pursuits, White and Exter are mothers in their 40s who are flipping the script on expectations about what women their age "should" be doing.
“In an era when female voices are still too often talked over, dismissed, or commodified, Gun-Shy Butterfly offers a thrilling counterpunch. The Philadelphia based band – anchored by Julie Exter and Andrea Tarka White – channels frustration, resilience and radical honesty into anthemic charged rock. … With guitar driven hooks and pointed lyrics, Gun-Shy Butterfly unpacks what it means to be a woman creating art in a world that doesn’t always make room for women’s anger, ambition or complexity.” Independent Artist Buzz, “7 From the Women, Featuring Gun-Shy Butterfly”
Friday, January 16th at the Kelly Center celebrates the release of Gun-Shy Butterfly's debut six-song EP "Uncomplicated", saluting their ease of communication and collaboration, and its title also references Gun-Shy Butterfly’s specialty: no frills, open-hearted, loud-guitar rock.
BEES! is Philly's only Arcade Rock band! Inspired by The Presidents of the United States of America, Queens of the Stone Age, and the music from Super Mario World, a BEES! show feels like you're in the middle of a rock and roll arcade. You can find their music on all streaming platforms, or listen for free at beesphilly.com.
Advance General Admission Seating $15. Advance VIP Reserved Table Seating $20. (VIP tickets guarantee a table close to the stage)
At the door: $20. Advance Discount sales close 5PM day of show.
BYOB is welcome for an additional $5 donation per drinker. Disposable cups and ice provided.
Doors open at 7pm. 7:30pm show.
Free Parking in Oakmont Municipal lot behind Kelly Center off Darby Road after 6pm or Grace Chapel lot at Eagle and Darby Road.
The Kelly Center is operated by Kelly Music for Life, Inc., a non-profit 501c3 pure public charity that supports Music Education, the Arts, and other community initiatives. For more information visit
https://kellycenter.org
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