VinylCon Returns to Philly to Reunite Record Lovers
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Important Info:
What: VinylCon!
When: Saturday, Nov. 23-Sunday, Nov. 24 | 12-5 p.m. Saturday (10 a.m.-5 p.m. for early entry) | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday
Where: 23rd Street Armory (22 S 23rd St., Philadelphia)
Why: To reunite record lovers!
Cost: General admission $10 Saturday (Early entry $27.50) | Free entry Sunday
Old school music lovers are getting ready to rejoice this weekend, as VinylCon makes its return to Philadelphia!
VinylCon! is set to feature over 100,000 records provided by over 70 vendors who share a mutual interest in analog music. This two-day community celebration of collecting culture and new music discovery will take over the 23rd Street Armory from Nov. 23-24. This is the second time the event will be in Philly after a successful debut in April.
This event was founded in Denver, Colorado in 2021 by Philly native and record collector Kobi Waldfogel. After showing consistent growth of the trade show three years in a row, Waldfogel brought it to his hometown and attracted over 2,000 attendees — a number he expects to exceed in November.
Waldfogel spoke to the reemergence of vinyl records in the market and how VinylCon! can bring a never before felt experience to not only vinyl record lovers, but any music lover.
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“It’s no secret that records are hot right now and younger people are resonating with the analog experience,” Waldfogel said in a press release. “VinylCon! is designed to be welcoming and engaging for the ‘vinyl-curious’ newcomers but also pass the smell test for the veteran collectors with more discerning tastes.”
VinylCon! will be filled with local DJs, food trucks, giveaways and a full bar that will be on the show floor. VinylCon! partners include Philly DJ Skeme Richards, radio station WXPN and the online marketplace Discogs.
