# Union Transfer > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Union_Transfer > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Union_Transfer.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Transfer > Source revision: 1354665235 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Music venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania For the building in Houston, Texas, see [Union Transfer and Storage Building](/source/Union_Transfer_and_Storage_Building). Union Transfer Interactive map of Union Transfer Address 1026 Spring Garden St. Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Owner R5 Productions and The Bowery Presents. Capacity 1,200[1] Construction Built 1889 Opened 2011 Website www.utphilly.com **Union Transfer** is a music venue in [Philadelphia](/source/Philadelphia), [Pennsylvania](/source/Pennsylvania). Located at 1026 Spring Garden Street in the [Callowhill](/source/Callowhill%2C_Philadelphia) neighborhood, it opened on September 21, 2011, as a joint venture between The Bowery Presents, a [New York City](/source/New_York_City) production company now owned by [AEG Live](/source/AEG_Live); and R5 Productions, an independent Philadelphia production company. ## History Its 1889 building retains signage for its original tenant, the Spring Garden Farmer's Market.[2] From 1918 to 1942, the building housed the Union Transfer Baggage Express Co., storing bags and other items for the railway company;[3] later, it housed a tire shop, a trust company, and a [Spaghetti Warehouse](/source/Spaghetti_Warehouse) restaurant. Union Transfer is a smallish, independent venue that hosts bands, comedy, and performing acts. Acts that have played there include [Blondshell](/source/Blondshell), [Tame Impala](/source/Tame_Impala), [Pond](/source/Pond_(Australian_band)), [Mischief Brew](/source/Mischief_Brew), [M83](/source/M83_(band)), [Diplo](/source/Diplo_(DJ)), [Frank Ocean](/source/Frank_Ocean), [The Murder City Devils](/source/The_Murder_City_Devils), [Cold War Kids](/source/Cold_War_Kids), [Jim James](/source/Jim_James), [Dinosaur Jr](/source/Dinosaur_Jr), [The Tallest Man on Earth](/source/The_Tallest_Man_on_Earth), [Best Coast](/source/Best_Coast), and [Cock Sparrer](/source/Cock_Sparrer).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Union Transfer sells beer from [Yards Brewing Company](/source/Yards_Brewing_Company) and other local products. The [coat check](/source/Cloakroom) is named after [Japanese Breakfast](/source/Japanese_Breakfast)'s [Michelle Zauner](/source/Michelle_Zauner), who worked there in the 2010s.[4] ### Gallery - Union Transfer Entrance and Merch Area - Union Transfer Stage - Union Transfer Pit Area - Union Transfer Bar - Osees at Union Transfer, October 2024 ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Union Transfer » Private Events"](http://www.utphilly.com/private-events/). Utphilly.com. 2014-06-20. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160507033223/http://www.utphilly.com/private-events/) from the original on 2016-05-07. Retrieved 2016-06-26. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-O'neil_2-0)** O'neil, David K. ["1889 Spring Garden Farmers Market, Philadelphia"](https://www.davidkoneil.com/markets/blog/1889_spring_garden_farmers_market_phila). *Farmers Market Blog*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220808112409/https://www.davidkoneil.com/markets/blog/1889_spring_garden_farmers_market_phila) from the original on Aug 8, 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Gabriel_3-0)** G., Gabriel (28 September 2011). ["Union Transfer: New concert venue on Spring Garden Street opens"](http://philadelphiaheights.wordpress.com/2011/09/28/union-transfer-new-concert-venue-on-spring-garden-street-opens/). *Philadelphia Heights Realty Blog*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180724213447/https://philadelphiaheights.wordpress.com/2011/09/28/union-transfer-new-concert-venue-on-spring-garden-street-opens/) from the original on Jul 24, 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner recalls working coat check at Union Transfer on 'The Late Late Show'"](https://www.phillyvoice.com/japanese-breakfast-michelle-zauner-union-transfer-late-late-show-james-corden/). *PhillyVoice*. 2022-01-19. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230529192543/https://www.phillyvoice.com/japanese-breakfast-michelle-zauner-union-transfer-late-late-show-james-corden/) from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved 2022-08-03. ## External links - [Official website](http://utphilly.com) v t e Music venues of Pennsylvania Outdoor Acrisure Stadium Citizens Bank Park Great Plaza at Penn's Landing Hersheypark Stadium Lincoln Financial Field Mann Center for the Performing Arts Penn Community Bank Amphitheater Peoples Natural Gas Park Star Pavilion The Pavilion The Pavilion at Star Lake Theaters and clubs Academy of Music Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Benedum Center Byham Theater Carnegie Library Music Hall The Chameleon Club Franklin Music Hall F. M. 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