Academy of Music In Philadelphia, PA

The Academy of Music, also known as American Academy of Music, is a concert hall and opera house located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is located between Locust and Manning Streets in the Avenue of the Arts area of Center City.

The hall was built in 1855–57 and is the oldest opera house in the country that is still used for its original intent. The Academy started to host rock concerts in the early 1960’s

Notable Rock Concerts held at The Academy of Music include:

6/8/22 – Chaka Khan
5/17/22 – Ryan Adams
11/24/2018 – The Brian Setzer Orchestra
4/15/2016 – Iggy Pop
11/12/2015 – Don Henley
11/7/2015 – Ian Anderson
11/23/2014 – Bob Dylan
10/10/2014 – Jackson Browne
10/8/2014 – Neil Young
6/15/2012 – Earth, Wind & Fire
1/29/2011 – Paul Simon
1/30/2010 – Sting
10/4/1999 – James Taylor
2/14/1985 – The Temptations
12/3/1979 – Stevie Wonder
7/10/1976 – Gordon Lightfoot
4/30/1975 – America
2/18/1974 – Stephen Stills
1/21/1973 – The Everly Brothers
11/5/1972 – Cat Stevens
3/2/1972 – Joni Mitchell
12/12/1971 – Blood, Sweat & Tears
11/12/1965 – Peter, Paul & Mary

Academy of Music
240 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA