“The stage is not merely the meeting place of all the arts, but is also the return of art to life.”

— Oscar Wilde

TUESDAY - SATURDAY

JAZZ I BLUES I OPERA I CABARET I COMEDY I SOUL/RNB I INDIE I EXPERIMENTAL & MORE

VELVET WHIP ON PHL 17’S POSITIVELY PHILLY WITH RACHEL MALAK & ABBY URBAN! WATCH THE WHOLE CLIP BELOW!

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Upcoming Shows & Events

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Sep 8

EVERY TUESDAY 7-10P THE HANGOUT TRIO(COVER REQUIRED, FREE TO VELVET WHIP CLUB MEMBERS)

Sep 9

EBONY MOORE & FRIENDS PRESENTS: ASMR COMEDY

Sep 10

The City Wide Sessions Returns! Hosted by Dan Kalowitz

Sep 11

THE BLIND TIGER - A 1920'S SPEAKEASY BURLESQUE EXPERIENCE (Copy)

Sep 12

TITS & TINS PRESENTS - A SPECIAL BURLESQUE SPEAKEASY WEEKEND

Sep 13

Every 2nd Sunday Comedy Musical Improv Show & OPEN MIC with THE GOOD KIDS

Sep 15

PETRUCELLI SESSION #2

Sep 16

Velvet Happy Hour Organ Night(FREE TO MEMBERS)

Sep 16

The Locket - an event for community, live artists & songwriters

A new story is ready to be unlocked.

Philadelphia’s own Wayv Wilson (they/them) steps into The Locket—bringing a rare, multidimensional artistry shaped by sound, word, film, and story.

Singer. Songwriter. Rapper. Poet. Producer. Arranger. Multi-instrumentalist. Educator. Filmmaker. Sound Engineer.

One artist. Many languages. One unforgettable experience.

This is more than a performance.
It’s an invitation to experience the world through Wayv’s artistry.

🗝️ THE LOCKET
✨ Featuring Wayv Wilson
📍 The Velvet Whip • 319 N. 11th St. Philadelphia Pa.
🗓️ Sept 16th 8pm

🎶 Live Music • Storytelling • Conversation

The Locket is returning.
And this time, we’re unlocking something different.

Meet Brynn. — Philly native, singer-songwriter, and poet whose soulful blend of Alternative R&B, Neo-Soul, and Lo-Fi Hip Hop creates music that heals, inspires, and connects.

Join us for an intimate night of music, storytelling, and unforgettable moments.

THE LOCKET

July 15, 2026

Doors at 6P Show at 8 PM

The room is small. The feeling is big.

(Purchase tickets by Cash App or ticket link)