R5 Productions is a “Do It Yourself” show promotions agency owned and operated by Sean Agnew whose main goal is to provide the Philadelphia area with cheap, friendly, shows in a honest intimate setting. Philadelphia suffers from a lack of a medium sized all ages venue, creating a situation in which bands often play other major east coast cities such as New York or D.C. , but skip over Philadelphia.
Shows are done in various small to medium sized club locations, halls, warehouses, basements, colleges and universities. Door prices generally remain between $8-$12. We make sure not to implement over-the edge club policies.
There are no over-aggressive bouncers, no security preventing you to go outside, no one charging you $3 for a bottle of water, no one keeping you smushed behind a giant barrier with your favorite band 25 feet away. This type of sterile environment usually creates for a less fulfilling live music experience. As they said in the old days…
For The Kids, By The Kids.
