Only woman owned Philly music venue/oldest music venue- since 1999 in Northern Liberties- Oldest open mic (Monday)
The Fire began in 1999 when Karen Lauria Saillant, opera singer, vocal coach & director, took one of the 2 pool tables out of the back of The Philadelphia Bar & Grille, her husband’s shot & beer bar, (after he became severely handicapped) was replaced with a tiny stage where her non opera singer students performed. By 2001, The Fire had become a pioneering new rock club in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia. Today The Fire is the only woman owned music venue in Philly (& one of few in USA) & the oldest original music venue in Philly. The Fire is an artist-friendly venue with a passion for developing new talent, both local & touring.
The Fire is proud to host a very diverse calendar, with
8 regular shows a week, The Fire features rock, folk, country, indie rock, punk, goth, heavy metal, dance parties and everything in between.
All shows we host are 21+
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