Concert Review: Larkin Poe @ 9:30 Club (3/9/23)

Larkin Poe play at the 9:30 Club on March 9th! (Photo courtesy of Big Hassle Media)
The sisters of Larkin Poe (Photo courtesy of Big Hassle Media)

“We’re all here because we all believe in the power of live music!” – Rebecca Lovell

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Top 20 Concerts for March 2023

Larkin Poe play at the 9:30 Club on March 9th! (Photo courtesy of Big Hassle Media)
Larkin Poe perform at the 9:30 Club on March 9th! (Photo courtesy of Big Hassle Media)

What concerts are you stoked for in March? Bolster your list with these recommendations.

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Concert Review: Zolita @ Songbyrd Music House (2/18/23)

Zolita (Photo from FB @zolitamusic)
Zolita (Photo from FB @zolitamusic)

Zolita performed the first show of her first ever headlining tour at Songbyrd Music House on February 18th. It was eminently clear that she already possessed the confidence and stage presence of an artist that has been doing this forever. Songbyrd was sold out, and had been almost as soon as the tickets went on sale.

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Concert Review: The Crystal Casino Band @ 9:30 Club (2/9/23)

The Crystal Casino Band (Photo courtesy of Press Here Publicity)
The Crystal Casino Band (Photo courtesy of Press Here Publicity)

When local bands can headline at the 9:30 Club, it’s a fun treat and highlights the power of the fans elevating bands to new heights. Add the fact that the 9:30 Club was almost sold out (some were also there for the opener, Jeff Draco) speaks volumes to how far The Crystal Casino Band has come in their eight years of existence.

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Concert Review: Anna Mieke @ Jammin Java (2/5/23)

Anna Mieke (Photo Credit: Celina Martins)
Anna Mieke (Photo Credit: Celina Martins)

“Has anyone been to Ireland? My favorite county is Kerry. Very inspirational for dark songs.” – Anna Mieke

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Capital Bikeshare’s Bike Angels 2022 End of Year Report

What shenanigans have Riders of the Capital Bikeshare (CaBi) system been getting into with the Bike Angels program in 2022?

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Concert Review: Bonny Light Horseman @ The Howard Theatre (12/10/22)

Bonny Light Horseman (Photo Credit: D. James Goodwin)
Bonny Light Horseman (Photo Credit: D. James Goodwin)

Folk super-group Bonny Light Horseman dropped by The Howard Theatre to regale DC with an evening of beautiful melodies, a remarkable display of guitar and banjo jams, and of course, the mighty lilt of the harmonica.

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Concert Review: Silversun Pickups (for DC101-derland) @ The Anthem (12/7/22)

Silversun Pickups (Photo Credit: Claire Marie Vogel)

‘Nowhere left to go, stay with me.’ – Nikki Monninger

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Top 15 Concerts for December 2022

FOALS want you at their Dec. 13th show at The Anthem! (Photo Credit: Alex Knowles)

What concerts are you excited about in December?

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Concert Review: BAYLI @ 9:30 Club (11/18/22)

BAYLI
BAYLI (Photo from @BayliMusic)

BAYLI (Bayli Mckeithan) opened for synth-poppers Magdalena Bay at the 9:30 Club on November 18th to great acclaim among the steadily growing crowd.

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Top 20 Concerts for November 2022

AFI has two shows at the 9:30 Club (11/7 & 11/8)!

What concerts are you excited about in November?

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Concert Review: beabadoobee @ 9:30 Club (10/25/22)

beabadoobee (Photo from FB)
beabadoobee (Photo from FB @radvxz)

Beatrice Kristi Laus, the Filipino-British singer-songwriter also known by her stage moniker of beabadoobee, arrived in the US to start the US portion of her Beatopia Tour with two sold out shows at the 9:30 Club. 

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Concert Review + Interview: Echosmith @ 9:30 Club (10/16/22)

Echosmith (Photo courtesy of Press Here Publicity)
The siblings of Echosmith (Photo courtesy of Press Here Publicity)

The word you are looking for is ‘charming’. 

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Review: Snallygaster 2022: 400+ Beers on a Beautiful Fall Day

The colors of Snallygaster 2022

A look at the stand-out breweries at the 10th Anniversary of Snallygaster held on October 8, 2022.

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Top 20 Concerts for October 2022

Metric is back at The Fillmore Silver Spring on Oct. 22nd! (Photo Credit: Justin Broadbent)

What concerts are you excited about in October?

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Concert Review: The Joy Formidable @ Union Stage (9/12/22)

The Joy Formidable (Photo from FB @thejoyformidable)
The Joy Formidable (Photo from FB @thejoyformidable)

“I didn’t realize how emotional this tour would be.” – Ritzy Bryan

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