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Sun Ra Arkestra

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Thursday, June 12, 2025
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 8pm
$35-$45 advance | $38-$48 day of show

VENUE INFO – PLEASE READ!

  • This is a ticketed event. Everyone must have a ticket for entry.

  • Join us before the show for dinner & drinks in The Lounge, our full-service restaurant & bar on the upstairs level which opens at 6pm. View menu & make a reservation.

  • Mezzanine ticket holders are seated on the balcony overlooking the main stage, with access to a private bar, restrooms, and dining area where you can order from The Lounge menu.

  • If you require accessible seating and none is available online, please contact us at boxoffice@worldcafelive.org or 215-222-1400 prior to the show so we can best accommodate your needs.

  • Join the WCL Fan Club for priority entry, food & merch discounts, exclusive offers, and more. Mega & Ultimate Fan levels include 24-hour presale access and no ticket fees.

  • World Cafe Live is a nonprofit independent venue where artistry meets social impact. Every purchase helps support our music education & community programs.

  • See FAQ for more information.

Sun Ra founded the Sun Ra Arkestra in Chicago in the mid-1950’s. Sun Ra was among the earliest pioneers of the synthesizer and the freejazz revolution of 1960’s. Sun Ra sent a strong spiritual and musical message to his Arkestra wanting them to help make the universe betterthrough positive vibrations and music. The Sun Ra Arkestra are known worldwide for their live shows that combine big-band swing, space-age free jazz, be-bop, singing, dancing,chanting and Afro-pageantry. The Arkestra has been at the forefront of Afro-futurism since their inception. The Arkestra have recorded more than 100 albums. Their 2020 album “”Swirling”” was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Big BandJazz Ensemble recording. Their newest album “Lights On A Satellite” was released in February 2025. After more than 60 years the band continue to circle the globe on their Inter-Galactic tour. Recent highlights include shows at the KennedyCenter with Solange, The Berlin Opera House, the Burlington Jazz Festival and a New York City show at Radio City Music Hall. Few bands have travelled this far – cosmically and musically. “The possible has been tried and failed. Now it’s time to try the impossible.” - Sun Ra
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