SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2022
FRANKLIN MUSIC HALL • PHILADELPHIA, PA

A benefit.
A celebration.
A tribute.

A Philadelphia Tribute to the Last Waltz: A Benefit for Make the World Better Foundation

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Franklin Music Hall, 421 North 7th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Doors: 8:00 PM | Show 9:00 PM
All ages

Ticket options
General admission: $29.50 in advance, $35.00 day of show

Meet and Greet: $100 in advance. Not available day of show.


All proceeds from ticket sales went to Make The World Better Foundation

Last Waltz PHL 2013 at the Troc. Photo by Howard Pitkow

Ticket options

General admission

$29.50 in advance, and $35.00 day of show

All ages
Doors at 8:00 PM
Show at 9:00 PM

No intermission

For the intrepid…we will be playing the movie version of the concert. Including poetry!

All proceeds from ticket sales went to Make The World Better Foundation


Meet and Greet - TICKETS NOT AVAILABLE DAY OF SHOW

$100 per ticket, which includes admission for the concert itself
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Franklin Music Hall

Pre-show reception with friends, MTWB staff and some of the night’s musicians. We spun some records and got ready for the show. Open bar (21+) and snacks provided by :

  • Heavy Metal Sausage

  • Pom Pom

  • Jose Pistola’s and the Pistola Family

  • Federal Donuts

You’re invited to join in on what’s becoming a Philly music community Thanksgiving tradition: A Philadelphia Tribute to The Last Waltz, in which some of Philly’s finest rock ‘n’ roll musicians get together to pay tribute to The Band’s legendary 1976 concert and film of the same name. Now in its third iteration — after sellout shows at The Trocadero and Underground Arts — the show will take place this year at Franklin Music Hall on the Saturday night after Thanksgiving, November 26, 2022. 

This year’s concert is special in two ways: One is that it’s a benefit for Make The World Better Foundation, the nonprofit organization founded by Connor Barwin. MTWB connects people and inspires stewardship through public space revitalization projects. A limited number of $100 Meet & Greet tickets will include early access to Franklin Music Hall, catered items from some of Philly's best restaurants, an open bar, and a chance to hang with some of the night's musicians.

Another is that it’s a tribute to Franklin Music Hall's primary talent buyer for many years, Bryan Dilworth, who passed away suddenly in March 2020. Not only was he the primary promoter at Franklin Music Hall and The Mann for many years, he was also a huge booster of Philadelphia's music scene, and the driving force behind the first Last Waltz Philly in 2013. 

Thank you for joining us

The musicians

The Band

Freddie Berman
Adam Flicker
Nate Graham
Andrew Lipke
Andrew Napoli
Matty Muir

The Horns

Hailey Brinnel
Matt Cappy
Jay Davidson
Sean McCusker

Special Guests

Bob Beach
Ross Bellenoit
Kevin Bentley
Nate Bergman
Fergie Carey
Jean Cook
Cowmuddy
Dan Douris
Todd Fausnacht
Tanqueray Hayward
Chris Kasper
Don McCloskey
Zach Miller
Chelsea Mitchell
Kevin Monko
Casey Parker
Brian Quinn from Candlebox
Dan Reed
Elizabeth Scanlon
Slo Mo and Jon Train
Marc Sonstein
Joey Sweeney
David Uosikkinen
Ali Wadsworth
Maxx Williams
Adam Weiner from Low Cut Connie

Media and press about the show

November 30, 2022
Eric Sperrazza, That Music Mag
A Potpourri of ‘Who’s Who’ in the Philly Music Scene Gather for The Last Waltz

November 25, 2022
12 noon at World Cafe Live + broadcast
The Philly version of the Band and special guests on WXPN’s Free at Noon
Reserve a ticket here SOLD OUT

November 24, 2022
Pierre Robert, WMMR
Kristin Thomson interview with Pierre Robert at WMMR during his “Welcome Home” Thanksgiving day show

Pierre Robert’s Thanksgiving Weekend Concert Calendar

November 23, 2022
Dan DeLuca, Philadelphia Inquirer
This ‘Last Waltz’ concert is an all-Philly Thanksgiving celebration

November 23, 2022
Tom Gralish, Philadelphia Inquirer staff photographer
Photo gallery
Philly musicians pictured rehearsing for ‘Last Waltz’ Thanksgiving concert

November 21, 2022
AD Amorosi, Metro
The Band’s Last Waltz is made new again

November 16, 2022
Andrew Lipke stops by to chat with WMMR’s Jacky Bam Bam


November 16, 2022
The Philly version of The Band plays on WMGK’s John DeBella Show

November 15, 2022
Metro To Do

November 14, 2022
Cyndy Drew at WMGK

November 11, 2022
MTWB Newsletter

July 30, 2021
AD Amorosi, Dosage Magazine
BRYAN DILWORTH – THE LAST WALTZ

Make a donation to MTWB

The beneficiary of this concert is Make The World Better Foundation. MTWB is a Philly-based 501(c)3 that connects people and inspires stewardship through public space revitalization projects. We envision a world where all people are empowered to make an impact on their communities. Learn more about MTWB