Bob Schneider plus Chris Trapper

Bob Schneider plays City Winery Philadelphia on Thursday, October 22, with Chris Trapper joining him on the bill. It's a double bill on the Main Stage, so you get two songwriters in one night rather than just one.

Schneider is an Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter and former frontman of The Ugly Americans and The Scabs, one of the most celebrated musicians in the live music capital. His music pulls from a dozen genres, blending folk, rock, rap, funk, bluegrass, reggae, and country with the traditional singer-songwriter aesthetic—a mix he calls 'FRUNK.' If you've never heard him, that's a good way to get a sense of what to expect: a set that doesn't stick to one lane and moves between styles rather than staying in one.

City Winery Philadelphia is in the heart of Center City's Fashion District near Rittenhouse Square. It's a seated room with table service, so you can have a full dinner and wine while you watch the stage. Over the years it's hosted names like Wayne Newton, Musiq Soulchild, Lyle Lovett, Patton Oswalt, Lalah Hathaway, George Lopez, and Robert Glasper, and it books comedy nights alongside R&B, soul, folk, and hip-hop.

The show starts at 7:30 PM, with doors opening at 6:00 PM, so there's plenty of time to get settled and eat before the music kicks in. The venue is at 990 Filbert St, Philadelphia, 19107.