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This Issue 09/28/2006

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• Steve Carell: the man, the myth, the virgin
• He's Here for the Gang Bang
• It's Greek to Me
• Give Me 5
• Listings
• Street Beats

Greg Fitzsimmons

Helium Comedy Club

2031 Sansom St.

Wed-Sat, 8 p.m., Fri-Sat, 10:30 p.m., $17-22

(215) 496-9001

www.heliumcomedy.com

Greg Fitzsimmons has made the rounds on the late-night comedy show circuit, not to mention the requisite sarcastic commentaries on VH1 specials. He's even won an Emmy for his TV writing. Talent aside, you probably know him best as that comedian that flouts the unspoken rule that pasty Irish guys shouldn't have goatees, and trust me, that's reason enough to see him in person.

Sugarcult

Theatre of Living Arts

334 South St.

Thu, 7 p.m., $16-18

(215) 922-1011

www.theateroflivingarts.net

OMG, a cult that worships sugar? As in candy? Sweet! Oh wait . it's that four-member pop punk band that tours relentlessly, was featured on the Warped Tour, and is currently promoting their recently released album, Lights Out? So no pagan rituals involving Fun Dip? Bummer.

Tool

Tweeter Center

1 Harbour Blvd, Camden, NJ

Thu, 8 p.m., $35-55

(856) 365-1300

info.tweeter.com/tweetercenter

Tool may have scared the crap out of you in middle school when your older brother blasted heavy metal so loud that you couldn't hear Dawson's Creek, but you're in college now and it's time to give progressive rock another chance. Don't miss the Philadelphia stop on their promotional world tour for 10,000 Days, their first album since 2001.

Jet

Theatre of Living Arts

334 South St.

Fri, 9 p.m., $20-22

(215) 922-1011

www.theateroflivingarts.net

Remember "Look What You've Done," that ballad you couldn't get out of your head two years ago? It was by Jet, Australia's answer to the Beatles. With a new single out and a new album on the way, these rockers are set to commandeer your brain once again this fall.

Farm Aid

Tweeter Center

1 Harbour Blvd, Camden, NJ

Sat, 2 p.m., $37.50-90.50

(856) 365-1300

http://info.tweeter.com/tweetercenter

Farm Aid began as a benefit concert held in Chicago to raise money for family farmers in the '80s. This year Farm Aid takes place much closer to home, but still promises the traditional set of good country, blues and rock music. Even if you're one of those sick people who hate music, you can't help but agree with their message: family farms-they're the shit.

Regina Spektor

The Electric Factory

421 N. 7th St.

Sat, 8:30 p.m., $20-23

(215) 627-1332

www.electricfactory.com

Regina Spektor is a singer-songwriter-pianist, who hails originally from Moscow. A member of New York's East Village's anti-folk scene, she has been compared to the likes of Fiona Apple, which of course means that she can't help but break hearts wherever she goes. See her concert, but be careful not to make her the apple of your eye.

An Evening with Tania Katan: My One Night Stand Against Cancer

Painted Bride Art Center

230 Vine St.

Thu-Fri, 7 p.m., $12.50-25

(215) 925-9914

www.paintedbride.org