Jimmy Eat World, Spoon & Talk come together for one night only at "ALT 104.5 Friendsgiving"

December 12, 2022

ALT 104.5 Philadelphia made the holiday season a bit more special this year as they brought three of the biggest names in alternative music together for the 'ALT 104.5 Friendsgiving: A Concert for a Cause' sponsored by Family & Company Jewelers & Miller Lite at the XCite Center at the Parx Casino in Bensalem. This year's benefit concert was headlined by Jimmy Eat World who have had a massive year with appearance's at the inaugural 'When We Were Young Festival' as well as large headlining tour of their own that wrapped up earlier this month. Joining them were the recently Grammy nominated alt rockers Spoon and the scene's largest rising star Talk who has found colossal success with his debut single "Run Away to Mars."


100% of ticket sale proceeds from the event went benefit two important Philly charities, both the Morris Animal Refuge, America’s First. Philadelphia’s Forever and Mural Arts Philadelphia, the nation’s largest public art program!

ALT 104.5 Friendsgiving

featuring Jimmy Eat World, Spoon & Talk


Parx Casino - Bensalem, PA

December 8, 2022


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