Snacktime Philly Brass Band at South Jazz Club

SNACKTIME PHILLY
Thursday, November 4
Two Shows 7 pm and 9:00 pm
Doors Open at 5:30 pm

About SnackTime
Even if you’ve never heard of Snacktime Philly, you’ve probably heard them. Starting last August, the homegrown brass band’s melodic pop, jazz and R&B tunes filled the air in Rittenhouse Square almost every weekend. What started as a one-off performance turned into a lively routine as Philadelphians gathered, weekend after weekend, to listen, chat and dance (even while masked and socially distanced). Despite a pandemic that shuttered much of the music and entertainment industry, a long, cold winter, and challenges from Rittenhouse residents and the Philadelphia police, Snacktime has emerged as a staple in the city’s ever-evolving music scene....

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SNACKTIME PHILLY
Thursday, November 4
Two Shows 7 pm and 9:00 pm
Doors Open at 5:30 pm

About SnackTime
Even if you’ve never heard of Snacktime Philly, you’ve probably heard them. Starting last August, the homegrown brass band’s melodic pop, jazz and R&B tunes filled the air in Rittenhouse Square almost every weekend. What started as a one-off performance turned into a lively routine as Philadelphians gathered, weekend after weekend, to listen, chat and dance (even while masked and socially distanced). Despite a pandemic that shuttered much of the music and entertainment industry, a long, cold winter, and challenges from Rittenhouse residents and the Philadelphia police, Snacktime has emerged as a staple in the city’s ever-evolving music scene.
But the band — which is made up of core members Sam Gellerstein, Ben Stocker, Austin Marlow, Yesseh Furaha-Ali, Michael Spearman and Eric Sheman but also features a rotating cast of instrumentalists who join for different performances — is looking to share more than music with Philly. Gellerstein, a public-school teacher and sousaphone player, is expanding Snacktime’s brand into the event space. A longtime member of Philadelphia’s food and drink scene, Gellerstein wants to bring his love for dining and hosting — along with the brass ensemble — to your next party. Gellerstein sat down with us to discuss the history of Snacktime, the past year’s hurdles, and how the band is bringing something new to Philly’s event-planning scene.

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