Key Takeaways
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The Foundry is a 450-capacity room inside The Fillmore Philadelphia, built for intimate, early-career headline sets.
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Three OnesToWatch-tracked artists, Willow Avalon, Towa Bird, and Jeff Bernat, bring named tours to The Foundry this fall.
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The fall 2026 calendar spans hip-hop, experimental folk, indie pop, alt-rock, and alt-R&B, highlighting a genre-agnostic booking approach.
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Secondary-market prices swing from sub-$30 entries to premium demand spikes, with some late-September shows already priced like near sellouts.
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OnesToWatch Live’s curated ticket links give fans a direct path to key dates for artists approaching breakout status.
Featured OnesToWatch Headline Dates At The Foundry
Three artists currently tracked by OnesToWatch have confirmed headline dates at The Foundry this fall. These shows anchor the venue’s fall calendar for rising talent.
Willow Avalon — Pink Pocket Pistol Tour
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · The Foundry, Philadelphia, PA
Towa Bird — The Gentleman Tour
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · The Foundry, Philadelphia, PA · 8:00 PM · with Mother Soki
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Jeff Bernat — Luv Language Tour
Monday, October 5, 2026 · The Foundry, Philadelphia, PA · 8:00 PM · with Elhae
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Explore OnesToWatch’s 2026 Top 30 Artists To Watch to see which other names on this calendar already appear on national radar.
Primary Ticket Links For The Foundry Calendar
Use these direct links to secure primary tickets for select fall 2026 shows at The Foundry in Philadelphia.
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Willow Avalon — Pink Pocket Pistol Tour
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Towa Bird — The Gentleman Tour
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Jeff Bernat — Luv Language Tour
The Foundry Philadelphia Upcoming Calendar: September 2026 To December 2026
This chronological list covers announced shows at The Foundry from the publication date forward. Show times are 8:00 PM unless noted. Ticket availability and secondary-market prices change frequently. Figures cited reflect data from PhiladelphiaEvents.guide and ConcertOwl as of September 15, 2026.
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Willow Avalon — Pink Pocket Pistol Tour
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Willow Avalon brings the Pink Pocket Pistol Tour to The Foundry, one of the OnesToWatch-tracked artists headlining the room this fall. Secondary market tickets start at $37, according to SeatData’s data last updated June 2, 2026.
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Zolita — Hell’s Belles Tour (With Pig Milk)
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Zolita performs on the Hell’s Belles Tour at The Foundry at The Fillmore in Philadelphia with support from Pig Milk. As of SeatData’s tracking, the cheapest secondary-market ticket starts at $38, with prices moving based on demand.
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Edgehill — The Moving Out Tour
Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Edgehill performs at The Foundry at The Fillmore Philadelphia. The current get-in ticket price is $29 on the secondary market.
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gnash
Friday, September 25, 2026 · 8:00 PM
gnash headlines The Foundry. Ticket starting prices range from about $37 to $57, with the lowest observed get-in price around $37.
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Armand Hammer (With Curly Castro)
Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Armand Hammer, the experimental hip-hop duo of billy woods and ELUCID, performs with support from Curly Castro. Tickets start from $37.
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Kevin Atwater — Blush Red Tour (With Jessie Mazin)
Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Kevin Atwater’s Blush Red Tour arrives with support from Jessie Mazin. Tickets start from $27.00, according to JamBase.
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Kelsey Lu — So Help Me God Tour
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · 8:30 PM
Kelsey Lu’s So Help Me God Tour currently sits at the high-demand end of this run. According to SeatData’s secondary-market tracker, tickets have a current get-in price of $41 and a median ticket price of $69. This date is effectively sold out at face value.
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Weatherday
Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Weatherday headlines The Foundry. Weatherday tickets across the upcoming tour start at $37, while the get-in price for the October 1 show at The Foundry is currently $35, according to SeatData.
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Towa Bird — The Gentleman Tour (With Mother Soki)
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Towa Bird headlines The Gentleman Tour with support from Mother Soki. As a OnesToWatch-tracked artist, Towa Bird is building a live reputation that fits this 450-cap room. Tickets start from $49, per Vivid Seats.
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Avery Cochrane — Weapons Of Iridescence Tour
Sunday, October 4, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Avery Cochrane brings the Weapons Of Iridescence Tour to The Foundry. Tickets have been listed starting from $36, with other listings showing $39, $43.75, or $63 depending on reseller and timing.
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Jeff Bernat — Luv Language Tour (With Elhae)
Monday, October 5, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Elhae joins Jeff Bernat on the fall 2026 Luv Language Tour as the official supporting act, opening on 15 of the 17 scheduled dates. The Foundry date lists tickets starting at $48.75 all-in per ticket, which positions this show as a relatively accessible way to see a rising R&B artist in a small room.
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Justin Nozuka
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Justin Nozuka headlines The Foundry. According to Event Tickets Center, tickets start at $39.
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Owen Riegling (With Payton Smith)
Friday, October 9, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Owen Riegling performs with support from Payton Smith. Tickets start from $28.00, according to JamBase.
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Westside Cowboy
Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Westside Cowboy headlines The Foundry. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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Ingrid Andress — Nowhere Else To Go Tour
Sunday, October 11, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Ingrid Andress performs at The Foundry at The Fillmore Philadelphia on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Apple Music lists the start time as 7:00 PM. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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DJ Mandy
Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 8:00 PM
DJ Mandy headlines The Foundry. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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Alana Springsteen — I Hope This Helps Tour (With Kyle Schuesler)
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Alana Springsteen’s I Hope This Helps Tour stops at The Foundry with support from Kyle Schuesler. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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The Snuts
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Scottish indie rock band The Snuts perform at The Foundry in Philadelphia, PA, with doors opening at 7:00 PM. Everybody Eats Comedy is listed as support, with all support acts subject to change without notice. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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Red Leather — Tahoe Tour
Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Red Leather brings the Tahoe Tour to The Foundry. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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ivri — Evidence Of You Tour (With Ally Nicholas)
Friday, October 23, 2026 · 8:00 PM
ivri’s Evidence Of You Tour arrives with support from Ally Nicholas. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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WXPN Welcomes: Friko — Something Worth Waiting For Tour (With Nine Perfect Lives)
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Friko performs at The Foundry in Philadelphia on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM, with Nine Perfect Lives currently listed on the lineup. All support acts remain subject to change without notice. The show is billed as “WXPN Welcomes: Friko – Something Worth Waiting For: The Tour,” with WXPN welcoming the event and LIVE NATION MUSIC listed as organizer. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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Maddie Zahm — Everything All The Time Tour (With Semler)
Sunday, October 25, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Maddie Zahm performs at The Foundry at The Fillmore in Philadelphia on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM, with Semler listed as support. All support acts are subject to change without notice. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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After
Monday, October 26, 2026 · 8:00 PM
After headlines The Foundry. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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Sueco (With Jeris Johnson)
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Sueco headlines with support from Jeris Johnson. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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The Army, The Navy (With Ella Woolsey)
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 8:00 PM
The Army, The Navy perform at The Foundry in Philadelphia, PA, with doors opening at 7:00 PM and support from Ella Woolsey. Support acts are subject to change without notice. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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Porch Light — Hush Tour
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Porch Light’s Hush Tour closes out October at The Foundry. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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Ethan Regan — Young Regan Tour (With Lily Kershaw)
Sunday, November 1, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Ethan Regan’s Young Regan Tour opens November with support from Lily Kershaw. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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Pretty Sick
Monday, November 2, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Pretty Sick headlines The Foundry. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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Madds Buckley — 2026/2027 North American Tour
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Madds Buckley’s North American Tour stops at The Foundry as part of a multi-city run. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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RaiNao
Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 8:00 PM
RaiNao headlines The Foundry. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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Akeem Ali — Texture Tour
Friday, November 6, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Akeem Ali brings the Texture Tour to The Foundry. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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WesGhost
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 8:00 PM
WesGhost appears on the If It’s Not Forever the Tour, which includes dates such as November 12 at Music Farm in Charleston. The Foundry show does not appear on the cited tour list but is listed locally. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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Michigander (With Wildermiss)
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Michigander performs at The Foundry at The Fillmore in Philadelphia on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM with support from Wildermiss. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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Boston Manor (With Ben Quad And Spaced)
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Boston Manor headlines with support from Ben Quad and Spaced. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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The Bends
Sunday, November 15, 2026 · 8:00 PM
The Bends perform at The Foundry at The Fillmore in Philadelphia on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM, with doors opening at 7:00 PM. All support acts are subject to change without notice. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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Liana Flores
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Liana Flores headlines The Foundry. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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Father Of Peace — The Year Of Madness & The Mystery Century Tour
Thursday, November 19, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Father Of Peace brings The Year Of Madness & The Mystery Century Tour to The Foundry. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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The Smyths
Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM
The Smyths perform at The Foundry in Philadelphia on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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Emo Night Brooklyn
Saturday, November 21, 2026 · 8:30 PM · 21+ Event
Emo Night Brooklyn takes over The Foundry for an evening show. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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Catie Turner (With Kiss Bang)
Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Catie Turner performs with special guests Kiss Bang. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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We Are Scientists — 20 Years Of With Love And Squalor
Tuesday, December 1, 2026 · 8:00 PM
We Are Scientists celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album, With Love & Squalor, on their 2026 tour, which includes a show at The Foundry in Philadelphia on December 1, 2026, among many other UK and North American dates. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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Takuya Nakamura
Thursday, December 3, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Takuya Nakamura headlines The Foundry. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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Juice
Friday, December 4, 2026 · 8:00 PM
The rock band Juice headlines The Foundry at The Fillmore Philadelphia on Friday, December 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM, with doors opening at 7:00 PM. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
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Eloise
Sunday, December 6, 2026 · 8:00 PM
Eloise closes out the announced December calendar at The Foundry. Tickets are available via primary ticketing.
Additional Context For Recent Foundry Programming
Several other recent shows at The Foundry help round out the picture of the room’s 2026 programming. 156/Silence performed at The Foundry on September 11, 2026 as part of the From A Distance Tour, a hard rock and metal booking that underscores the venue’s stylistic range. Chxrry (also known as Chxrry22), a Canadian alt-R&B singer-songwriter, is the first woman signed to The Weeknd’s XO Records, joining the label in 2022, and performed at The Foundry on September 14, 2026. The Word Alive headlined The Foundry on July 31, 2026 for The Deceiver & Dark Matter Anniversary Tour with support from Downswing and Not Enough Space.
Patterns, Themes, And Programming Takeaways
The Foundry’s fall 2026 calendar positions the room as a pre-breakout stage. OnesToWatch-tracked artists Willow Avalon, Towa Bird, and Jeff Bernat all arrive with named tours, which signals a moment when artists move from small-club buzz to broader recognition. Pricing data around these shows, alongside higher-demand dates like Kelsey Lu, shows how quickly appetite can climb for artists in this tier.
Genre breadth remains a defining characteristic of The Foundry’s schedule. A single week in late September moves from hip-hop (Armand Hammer) to experimental folk (Kelsey Lu) to indie pop (Willow Avalon) to alt-R&B (Jeff Bernat). The room curates by career trajectory and touring cycle, which keeps the calendar fluid across styles while centering artists on the rise.
Tour density across September, October, and November also stands out. The venue hosts near-nightly shows through several stretches, often stacking multiple tours from adjacent scenes in the same week. For fans and industry watchers, this density turns The Foundry into a reliable barometer of which emerging acts are ready to carry a 450-cap room in a major market.