Wonkavision welcomes Straylight Run back to Philly. Our good friends from Long Island will be at the Trocadero on December 13th, in support of their new album "The Needles, The Space" on Universal Republic Records. The night also features Dear and the Headlights (Equal Vision Records), The Color Fred (Fred from Breaking Pangae and Taking Back Sunday) and Cassino.

Tickets are $14 adv and $16 dos, and Wonkavision’s got a pair to give away!

E-mail us at info@wonkavisionmagazine.com with the subject line Straylight Run. Winner will be picked on 12/10.

Doors are at 7:00 PM & show is all ages.

For more info, go to:
straylightrun.com
thetroc.com

Click here to view show flyer

Wonkavision’s closing out our year with one last stop at our newest sponsored venue at the end of the R5 train line, Siren Records in Doylestown, PA. The 6 PM show will be a night of loud, abrasive, awesome local punk bands for all ages, featuring the likes of The Alarmed, The Faithless Heroes, The Little Capitalists, Stay Sharp, and Hood Ratz. Tickets for the show are $6, and we’ve got a totally unexpected offer for you – e-mail info@wonkavisionmagazine.com for a chance to win a pair! Just put The Alarmed in the subject line. Winner will be picked on 12/6.

For more info, go to:
www.myspace.com/sirenrecords_electric
www.myspace.com/swphiladelphia

Click here to view show flyer

Sure, this is a night of acoustic acts, but don’t think for a second that it’s going to be a mellow coffee-house affair! First up is Sundowner, driven by Singer/Guitarist Chris McGaughan of The Lawrence Arms on Fat Wreck Chords. The headliner is Chuck Ragan, the raspy, intense voice behind Hot Water Music, playing songs from his latest release, Feast or Famine (Side One Dummy records). Tickets are $12 – e-mail us for your chance to win a pair! Send us a note at info@wonkavisionmagazine.com with Chuck Ragan in the subject line. Winner will be picked on 11/29

www.chuckraganmusic.com
www.myspace.com/thesundownermusic
www.R5productions.com

Kick December off in style with this special matinee show at the Trocadero Balcony! Starting at 2 PM, the show will feature I Am The Avalanche (Drive Thru Records), in all their huge, hook-laden indie/punk glory. Opening the afternoon will be Daggermouth and Sadaharu. Tickets are $10, but you can e-mail info@wonkavisionmagazine.com with the subject line “Avalanche” for a chance to win a pair of tickets. Winner will be picked on 11/29

www.myspace.com/iamtheavalanche
www.thetroc.com

What do Captain Crunch and the Kool-Aid Man have in common?

Yes, they're both staples of junk food commercial from the '80s. But, more importantly, they're both featured on the cover of The Wonder Years' debut full length, "Get Stoked On It!"

Released October 30th on No Sleep Records, the album is destined to find a home with fans of Set Your Goals, Saves The Day, and Motion City Soundtrack.

The Wonder Years will be throwing their release party on Sunday, November 4th at Siren Records in Doylestown, PA. The show starts at 7 PM and will also the Decline, Gennero, and Mother of Mercy. Tickets are $7 and are available at the store or on ticketweb.com.

To help celebrate this release, Wonka Vision has a pair of tickets to the show, plus a copy of "Get Stoked On It!" to give away this weekend. To enter, simply send an e-mail to info@wonkavisionmagazine.com with your (real name) and contact information. The lucky winner will be picked on Saturday afternoon!

Hope to see you there - and remember to keep checking in at www.wonkavisionmagazine.com and www.myspace.com/wonkavision for more show announcements, ticket giveaways, and contests!

Wonka Vision is proud to welcome State Radio back to Philadelphia.

Featuring former members of Dispatch, State Radio picks up where that landmark indie band left off. Fusing rock, punk and reggae, the Boston-based trio creates music that manages to be intimate while dealing with politics and the world at.

Also on the bill this fine evening is the legendary Philly skaterock band McRad, featuring pro skater and session musician Chuck Treece.

The show is a benefit for the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. Tickets are $18 in advance /or $20 at the door, but we’ve got a pair to give away for free!

To enter, send an e-mail to info@wonkavisionmagazine with your (real) first and last name. The winner will be picked Monday afternoon.

Hope to see you there – and remember to check in at www.wonkavisionmagazine.com and www.myspace.com/wonkavision for more show announcements, ticket giveaways, and contests!