South Philly’s Boot and Saddle to Re-Open Sept. 9 with Aimee Mann and Ted Leo


At long last, South Philadelphians who’d resigned themselves to the long slog to Northern Liberties to get their fix of indie rock club shows have an option that doesn’t involve leaving early to catch the El or biking home down Columbus Boulevard at 2 a.m.

Boot and Saddle, shuttered in 1995, will re-open “under the direction of R5 Productions” —  who also book shows at Union Transfer, Johnny Brenda’s, Morgan’s Pier and First Unitarian Church among others — as a 150-person-capacity live music venue and 60-seat restaurant. The first show will be Sept. 9 featuring The Both, aka Aimee Mann and Ted Leo.

The kitchen will be open from 5 p.m. till 2 a.m., seven days a week. The bar is expected to feature 10 rotating local craft beers.

Look for updates on Facebook, Twitter and at bootandsaddlephilly.com

Full opening lineup after the jump.

Sep 9 – The Both (Aimee Mann & Ted Leo)
Sep 11 – The Citywide Specials / Nate Skiles Band (country / bluegrass night)
Sep 12 – Black Prairie / Jon Mooaleem
Sep 13 – Hard Skin / The Droogettes
Sep 14 – Grails / Wrekmeister Harmonies / Lilacs & Champagne
Sep 16 – Lightning Dust / Louise Burns
Sep 19 – Phaeleh
Sep 20 – Laura Veirs / Karl Blau
Sep 21 – Terry Malts
Sep 25 – Wildcat! Wildcat! / Savior Adore / Black Light Dinner Party
Sep 26 – LE1F / Antwon / Lakutis
Sep 27 – Jenny Owen Youngs
Sep 28 – Braids
Oct 1 – Har Mar Superstar / Reputante / Lizzo
Oct 6 – Elf Power / Folklore
Oct 8 – Palma Violets
Oct 11 – Keep Shelly In Athens / Chad Valley
Oct 12 – Quasi
Oct 16 – Those Darlins / Gambles
Oct 19 – Mono
Oct 20 – Strange Talk
Oct 22 – Teen Daze / Camp Counselors
Oct 23 – The Lonely Forrest
Oct 25 – San Fermin
Oct 26 – Lee Renaldo & Steve Shelly (Sonic Youth)
Nov 2 – Far-Out Fangtooth (Record Release)
Nov 6 – Kirin J Callinan / Jenny Hval
Nov 15 – Nightmares On Wax
Nov 20 – Basia Bulat
Nov 22 – Crocodiles