The War on Drugs, the Grammy-winning rock band formed in Philadelphia 20 years ago, is coming home in December for a trio of shows at Johnny Brenda's to benefit public schools in the city.

The band's "Drugcember to Remember" series, once an annual treat for fans between 2018 and 2022, will be back at the intimate Fishtown venue Dec. 18-20. International tours and band members living in different parts of the country prevented the tradition from remaining a yearly thing, but the band has spent months planning this year's shows to break the hiatus.

"Last year, we wanted to do it but it's just tough to get everybody — plus our extended band, which is part of our core crew," said frontman Adam Granduciel, who now lives in Los Angeles. "This year, it worked out."

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