Fishtown dance venue
A nightlife destination at 951 Frankford Avenue.
The Barbary
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About The Barbary
The Barbary hosts electronic dance events in Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood. Its current calendar features touring DJs and producers, including Simon Doty, Rob Paine, Bridget B, Bijou, Enamour, Chus and Ceballos, and M-High. Events span deep, techy, melodic sounds, minimal grooves, UK garage, 140, bass, breaks, and other underground dance styles. The venue occupies 951 Frankford Avenue, a site with a dance and nightlife history reaching back to the 1960s. The location was once known as The Colonial, later operated as the Neato Keno and The Barbary, and hosted blues bands and punk shows before becoming an indie nightlife venue. The Barbary also has a history of themed parties, including Tigerbeats.
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Highlights
Electronic events
Hosts DJs and producers across underground dance styles.
Long venue history
The site has hosted nightlife since at least the 1960s.
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