As we reported months ago, Union Transfer is coming to the old Spaghetti Warehouse building between 10th and 11th Sts. on Spring Garden. A collaboration between Four Corners Management, R5 Productions, and The Bowery Presents, this medium-sized all-ages music venue should fill a void in Philadelphia. According to the press release, renovations include the addition of a mezzanine level for the 21+ crowd and the removal of original support columns to improve sight lines. Hopefully, we’ll be able to get inside sometime soon to snap some photos to get an idea of the specific architectural challenges being dealt with.

With the ability to accommodate between 600 and 1000 people for a show, and expectations for about 200 shows per year, we foresee a tremendous uptick in activity on Spring Garden St. Llama Tooth recently opened across the street, and Teaful Bliss is on the way- we’re expecting to see much more of the same in this general area. To the east, the Reading Viaduct continues to cry out to be turned into Philadelphia’s High Line Park. Perhaps the additional attention in the area will push this forward?

While the Electric Factory is surrounded by sketchy industrial buildings, the open space on Spring Garden St. should make the area far more pedestrian friendly. Also, with 150 bike parking spaces planned for Union Transfer, we anticipate a good number of people getting there on two wheels.

The first show at Union Transfer will take place on September 21st and will feature Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Tickets go on sale on Saturday, July 16th, at noon. See you there?