September 04, 2026
Provided Courtesy/The Blind Tiger Speakeasy
The Blind Tiger Speakeasy Party will bring live hot jazz, burlesque and Prohibition-era cocktails to the Velvet Whip in Philadelphia on Friday, Sept. 11.
The entrance is easy to miss. What waits beyond it is harder to overlook.
On Friday, Sept. 11, the Velvet Whip will become a one-night version of the Roaring Twenties, complete with live hot jazz, burlesque and cocktails inspired by the Prohibition era.
The Blind Tiger Speakeasy Party begins at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7:30. Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society will provide the soundtrack with jazz from the 1920s and ’30s, while burlesque artists and unannounced guest performers fill out the show.
Mixologists will serve specialty 1920s cocktails throughout the night. Vintage clothing, period costumes and evening wear are encouraged but not required.
Organizers say the Blind Tiger has spent more than a decade moving among concealed locations across Philadelphia. This edition will reveal the venue in advance but retain one piece of the mystery through a hidden entrance at the Velvet Whip.
General admission starts at $46.96 and includes the theatrical show and live music. VIP tickets start at $65.50 and add front-row seating and a whiskey tasting.
The event is for ages 21 and older. Tickets are available online.
Friday, Sept. 11
Doors at 7:30 p.m.; event from 8-11 p.m.
The Velvet Whip
318 N. 11th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
General admission starts at $46.96;
VIP admission starts at $65.50
Ages 21 and older
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