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The Beginning of the End: a rock opera by Bad Salmon

Bad Salmon

Cabaret & Nightlife, Music, Musical Theater

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Gentrification. Police Brutality. Climate Change. Colonialism. Bad Salmon’s debut rock opera, “The Beginning of the End,” will solve none of these problems, because come on, it’s just show business. But if you care about these things, and you want to feel your feelings - laugh, cry, dance it out, and learn a thing or two in the process - then this is the show for you. And if you don’t care about these things - come anyway, you might surprise yourself!

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Run Time: 90 mins
Ticket Price: $25

PWYC Options $5+

Venue: The Proscenium at The Drake

Dates: September 13, 2025 - September 21, 2025

September 13, 2025 4.00pm

302 S. Hicks St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 14, 2025 7.00pm

302 S. Hicks St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 20, 2025 4.30pm

302 S. Hicks St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options

September 21, 2025 9.30pm

302 S. Hicks St

General Admission: $25

PWYC Options


About the Artist

Bad Salmon is a Philadelphia-based supergroup of diverse musicians performing original social justice songs that span the musical gamut from jazz and funk to klezmer and musical theater. We sing to mourn, to celebrate, to imagine, to question, to inspire, and to shine a light in the darkness. Whether youre young or old, cis or trans, gay or straight, Black or white or ethnically ambiguous, we will gladly take your money!

Many have asked, why Bad Salmon? For example, my manager, and my marketing director, and my mother. And the answer is: I liked the sound of it. Another answer is: because salmon are famous for swimming against the current to spawn - but what would happen if they just went with the flow instead? Theres a third, longer answer that has to do with the Klamath River, lox, and an old Monty Python sketch, but Im running out of characters, and

  • Joni Sidharta LeibovicLead vocals
  • accordion
  • piano
  • etc
  • Elliot BeckDrummer
  • Corinne Kite-DeanGuitar
  • Otis KollerBass
  • Brittany Ann TranbaughChorus
  • Najwa ParkinsChorus
  • Gabe PrestonWoodwinds
  • Dan BlacksbergTrombone
  • Michael Anthony ClarkTrumpet
  • Daniel SternFiddle
  • Simón Martínez AbadíaConga
  • Mazel MonesPuppet
  • Stephanie Aurora LongLighting & prop design
  • Ryan Williams Chorus

Accessibility & Content Considerations

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This event is appropriate for all ages

Adult Language

Covid-19 Safety policy

Masks are required during this event


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