Sun Ra Arkestra
City Winery Philadelphia presents Sun Ra Arkestra live on June 13th at 7:30pm.
Sun Ra founded the Sun Ra Arkestra in Chicago in the mid-1950's. Sun Ra was among the earliest pioneers of the synthesizer and the free jazz revolution of 1960’s. Sun Ra sent a strong spiritual and musical message to his Arkestra wanting them to help make the universe better through positive vibrations and music.
The Sun Ra Arkestra are known worldwide for their live shows that combine big-band swing, space-age free jazz, be-bop, singing, dancing, chanting and Afro-pageantry. The Arkestra has been at the forefront of Afro-futurism since their inception.
The Arkestra have recorded more than 100 albums. Their 2020 album "Swirling" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Big Band Jazz ensemble recording. In 2025 their album "Lights On A Satellite was also nominated for a Grammy.
After more than 60 years the band continue to circle the globe on their Inter-Galactic tour. Recent highlights include shows at the Kennedy Center The Berlin Opera House, the Burlington Jazz Festival, the Guggenheim Museum, and Radio City Music Hall.
In 2026 they will be touring the west coast, touring Europe and at Sun Ra Day in Birmingham.
The Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen return to their base in Philadelphia - touching down at City Winery on Saturday, June 13. Few bands have travelled this far – cosmically and musically. “The possible has been tried and failed. Now it’s time to try the impossible.”
Sun Ra
🍽️ We provide food and beverage service directly to your table in the venue. Or, for an expanded menu and more relaxed experience, arrive early and enjoy a meal in our restaurant before the show. When dining in the restaurant, reservations are encouraged and can be made via Resy starting one month before the show. View Our Concert Dining Menu.(opens in a new tab)
Reserve your preferred wine by filling out this form(opens in a new tab) and have a bottle waiting at your table when you arrive at your show. No more waiting for your first drink! We will save your wine preference and have a bottle at your table for all future shows. When you want to change your wine, come back to this form and update your preference.
🎶 While we do not require a two-item food or beverage minimum, we strongly encourage it. Most ticket revenue goes directly to the artist and production costs, so food and drink purchases help support the staff, service, and atmosphere that make these intimate shows possible.
The good news: we think you’ll love the food and wine just as much as the show.
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