Philadelphia Music Alliance Gala Returns April 30, 2025
ALEX LLOYD GROSS -DELAWARE VALLEY NEWS.COM File Photo The Hooters at the 2019 Philly Music Alliance on South Broad Street.
The Philadelphia Music Alliance, Philadelphia’s music authority which promotes the vast legacy of contributions from Philadelphians to all music genres and encourages emerging artists and students to achieve musical excellence, today announces its honorees and inductees for its Walk of Fame Gala at Vie, 600 N. Broad Street on April 30 at 6 p.m.
At the 2025 Walk of Fame Gala, Philadelphia Music Alliance will honor and celebrate Philadelphia Eagles Jordan Mailata on behalf of the Philly Specials for their very Philly Christmas albums, and Sir Bob Geldof in recognition of Live Aid’s 40th anniversary, and induct Stephen Sondheim, Janis Ian, David Ludwig, Schoolly D, David Dye, The Orlons, and Settlement Music School into the Walk of Fame as part of its upcoming Walk of Fame Gala at Vie, 600 N. Broad Street, on April 30 at 6 p.m.
WMGK morning show host and Philadelphia 76ers public address announcer Matt Cord will host the event which will also salute some of Philadelphia’s greatest jazz clubs, including The Showboat, Pep’s, and Cadillac Sho Bar.
“The Philadelphia Music Alliance’s Walk of Fame honors those who have excelled in music while always giving recognition to their Philadelphia roots,” said Alan Rubens, Chairman, Philadelphia Music Alliance. “This year’s honorees represent the spectacular talent that this city has birthed and nurtured, as well as the music that shines bright across Philadelphia and serves as this City’s our heart and soul. The Philadelphia Eagles didn’t just win the Super Bowl, they won our hearts with that spectacular Christmas album and we’re honored to celebrate their recording achievements at our gala this year.”
The Hooters, who were inducted into the Walk of Fame in 2019, will perform live at the gala.
Tickets are on sale now at PMAWalk.org.
Philadelphia Music Alliance’s Walk of Fame is a must-see tourist attraction on Philadelphia’s dazzling Avenue of the Arts. A dedication ceremony on Philadelphia’s Avenue of the Arts to reveal the individual plaques will occur on April 30 at 11:30 a.m.
The Philadelphia Music Alliance was founded in June 1986 as a community-based, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Philadelphia as one of the nation’s oldest and most prolific music capitals. Established by music executives and concerned citizens in order to recognize the legacy of vast contribution of Philadelphia to all the musical genres, the Philadelphia Music Alliance serves to encourage the creation, celebration and historical preservation of Philadelphia music.
The Music Alliance is best known for the Walk of Fame along Broad Street’s Avenue of the Arts. This series of over 150 bronze commemorative plaques honors Philadelphia area musicians, music professionals and radio DJ’s who have made a significant contribution to the world of music throughout our city’s history. The Walk of Fame is the City’s most impressive public monument to the people who have made Philadelphia a great music city.
The PMA works to ensure a continued vibrant music making community through its music education programs for city school students and local college students, as well as supporting partnerships with outstanding music education programs such as Musicopia, Project 440, JazzPhiladelphia and others – all designed to not only to encourage our city’s continued stellar contributions to the cultural heritage of the world but to fill a void created by shrinking budgets for cultural programs in our city and in our schools.
The Alliance also serves as a resource to students, educators, musicians, city agencies, and other cultural institutions. The PMA has worked with Visit Philadelphia, Multicultural Affairs Council, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, Philadelphia Commerce Department, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Franklin Institute and others, as well as the University of the Arts, Drexel University, and Temple University.