JC Dobbs on South St. is where Philly rocks! It is one of the few Philadelphia clubs that has always - and only - presented original music for nearly 25 years. And now the Rock is Back on the hippest street in town - where it belongs!!

Some incredible rock history was made in this iconic venue with amazing artists who graced the small, but significant, stage. Dobbs is such a legendary venue that a famous radio sound byte has Eddie Vedder talking about how he loved playing JC Dobbs with Pearl Jam. He gave a shout-out to the NEW JC DOBBS at a recent area Pearl Jam concert. It’s also the stage where the late, great Bo Diddley ripped through his signature rhythms.

Nirvana played here when they were a quartet and then twice again as a threesome, just before their album Nevermind's explosive debut. Slash jammed with a local band in an impromptu Johnny-B-Good jam on Dobbs' stage. Billy Corgin and Courtney Love hung out at the bar, as have members of the Smashing Pumpkins, The Breeders and L7.

Artists who made their Philadelphia debut at JC Dobbs include: Soul Asylum, Nirvana, Mother Love Bone, Indigo Girls, Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Rage Against The Machine, Green Day and The Offspring.

An eclectic group of national acts have also played on Dobbs' stage including: Stray Cats, George Thorogood, Soul Asylum, Dwight Yoakam, Ween, Oasis, Lucinda Williams, The Lemonheads, Shawn Colvin, Weezer, The Chills, Uncle Tupelo, Yo La Tengo, Basehead, Pere Ubu, Freedy Johnston, Luscious Jackson, Bob Mould, Grant Hart, Robyn Hitchcock, The Jayhawks, Henry Rollins and River Phoenix and his sister Rain with Aleka's Attic.

More JC Dobbs history will undoubtedly be made immediately with the exciting national acts we have planned!! Stay tuned