Ticketing Tuesday: Folk music, metal and some comedy gold

It’s Tuesday again, do you have something fun planned this week? Just a short drive away, downtown Philadelphia is always bustling with a variety of shows and concerts. No matter if you are looking for a headbanging concert or a night of laughter, we will bring you the best tickets in town.

This week we have performances that span from Tuesday, June 24 to Monday, June 30, 2025. If you’ve seen news of a show coming to Philly and want to be sure we don’t miss promoting it here, email mfinley@accessgmt.com.

Paul Simon at Academy of Music

On Thursday, June 26, Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29, 8 p.m., Paul Simon, one of the greatest songwriters of all time, will be celebrating his rich catalogue of music at the Academy of Music.

Simon has been making music for seven decades and is known for masterpieces like “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and “Sounds of Silence.”

The Academy of Music is located at 240 S. Broad Street. For more information, visit ensembleartsphilly.org or call (215) 893-1999.

BABYMETAL at the TD Pavilion at the Mann

On Saturday, June 28, 7 p.m., BABYMETAL will be bringing its signature sound to the TD Pavilion at the Mann Center for Performing Arts.

BABYMETAL consists of SU-METAL (Vocal, Dance), MOAMETAL (Scream, Dance) and MOMOMETAL (Scream, Dance). In April 2016, they became the first Japanese artists to ever headline the Wembley Arena in the UK.

The show will feature special guests Black Veil Brides & Bloodywood.

TD Pavilion at the Mann is located at 5201 Parkside Avenue. For tickets and more information, visit manncenter.org or call (215) 546-7900.

Paul Taylor at Punch Line Philly

On Sunday, June 29, 7 p.m., British comedian Paul Taylor will be bringing the laughs to the Callback Bar at Punch Line Philly.

Taylor is a British comedian in Paris who loves to critique French culture.

Punch Line Philly is located at 33 E. Laurel Street. For tickets and more information, visit punchlinephilly.com or call (215) 606-6555.