EVENTS AT 48 RECORD BAR
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Special Offsite Event:
OKONSKI Live @
Phila. Ethical Society
Sep 29, 2026 7:00pm
Philadelphia Ethical Society
Tickets Available Here
48 Record Bar Presents Okonski Live at The Philadelphia Ethical Society A WRTI Live Event
Please join us on Rittenhouse Square for 48 Record Bar's first-ever offsite concert event!
Okonski is the eponymous piano trio led by Asheville, North Carolina–based pianist Steve Okonski, featuring Michael Isvara Montgomery on upright bass and Aaron Frazer on drums. Often recording fully improvised performances directly to tape, the trio’s music has been described as meditative, introspective, and ethereal.
Okonski’s compositions emphasize space and melody, pairing expressive piano lines with subtle rhythm and texture. A longtime collaborator with Durand Jones & The Indications, he has also worked with Say She She, BJ the Chicago Kid, and Scott McMicken, among others. All three Okonski releases, including 2025’s Entrance Music are out now on Colemine Records.
This is a WRTI Live event. 48 Record Bar will also be featuring a pop-up bar at the event.
Check Out These Recurring Events At 48RB…
Tuesday Nite Music Club
Join us each week, as our monthly resident artist/group plays an early set, and then the club hosts a listening session with an iconic classic LP or new release on the later side.
Follow us on IG @48recordbar for up-to-the-minute listings on monthly resident artists and album listening sessions.
First Sundays · Soulquarians Etc. w/ Courtnee Owens
Join us for the first Sunday of every month as your selector Courtnee Owens takes a journey through the past, present, and future or neosoul music — and beyond!
Note: Due to popular demand, Soulquarians is now always a ticketed event. Check out our Dice.fm page to see this and other upcoming ticketed events.
Second Sundays · DJ Hong Kwon’s Highball Crisis
On the second Sunday of each month, Philadelphia-based and internationally-renowned DJ Hong Kwon (alongside visiting guest selectors) spins a mix of tunes from across the globe including (but not limited to) Brazilian funk and soul, Japanese City Pop, and Latin jazz.
Brought to you in partnership with The House of Suntory.
Last Wednesdays · Folk City with John Train
Folk City is an immersive jaunt into the world of folk, blues and roots music from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean to be played via 48 Record Bar’s ultra-high fidelity vinyl sound system as well as in live performance. Audiophiles can look forward to a curated and eclectic selection of folk, rock, jazz, and blues spun by hosts John Train and 48 Record Bar’s Creative Director Joey Sweeney held on the final Wednesday of each month. John Train — referred to as a “storyteller par excellence” by The Philadelphia Inquirer – boasts an impressive repertoire of seven critically acclaimed album releases, iconic performances across the globe, and popular residencies in Philadelphia, amongst further accolades.
This intimate and innovative foray into the roots and future of songwriting will also feature a secret song session with live music mystery guests in addition to vinyl selects.
(Photo: Mark Schreiber)
For the most up-to-the-minute info, check out our weekly schedule at
48 Record Bar on Instagram and our page on Dice.fm for more!
