Concerts to start 2022. Yes, please.
Let’s assume that the world doesn’t go pear-shaped, and we continue to have live concerts in the coming weeks and months. With that needful assurance, how should you spent your time and to which artists and venues should you open your wallet wide for?
Here are some shows and scenarios that should get you on the right path!
(Editor’s Note: Updated 1/19/22. Changes are afoot.)
The Wombats @ 9:30 Club (1/20 & 1/21/22) 1/20 Tickets available! (Pro Tip: I am listening to “Jump Into the Fog” right now.)
Justin Trawick @ Pearl Street Warehouse (1/21/22) (Pro Tip: Local singer/songwriter celebrates his 11th annual 29th birthday!)
Best Coast @ 9:30 Club (1/28/22) (Pro Tip: West Coast is the best coast.) CANCELLED
The Weather Station @ Union Stage (1/30/22) (Pro Tip: Canadian folk music coming to The Wharf. And scene.) RESCHEDULED to 4/25/22
Brian Fallon and the Howling Weather @ Lincoln Theatre (2/1/22) (Pro Tip: See our most recent review.)
The War on Drugs @ The Anthem (2/2/22) (Pro Tip: The #1 concert I’m looking forward to in 2022 so far.)
Courtney Barnett @ 9:30 Club (2/2 & 2/3/22) Both Sold Out
Greensky Bluegrass @ The Anthem (2/4 & 2/5/22)
Bonney Light Horseman @ Strathmore (2/11/22)
Outerloop @ Slash Run (2/12/22) (Pro Tip: A local post-punk band from Virginia you should see. Buy your tickets at the door.) RESCHEDULED
Wild Rivers @ 8×10 (Baltimore) (2/14/22) (Trip Alert! Head up to Baltimore for some fine folk music.)
The Marías @ 9:30 Club (2/14/22) Sold Out
Sara Evans @ The Birchmere (2/17/22)
The Staves @ 9:30 Club (2/18/22) CANCELLED
Exposé @ Howard Theatre (2/18/22) (Pro Tip: As long as you can dream, here’s your sugary pop fix.)
Magdalena Bay @ Black Cat (2/19/22)
Sun June @ Songbyrd Music House (2/19/22)
Mavis Staples @ Wolf Trap (2/21, 2/22 & 2/23/22)
Sleigh Bells @ 9:30 Club (2/23/22) RESCHEDULED to 8/23/22
Marina @ The Anthem (2/24/22) (Pro Tip: Returning to The Anthem, Marina was amazing last time.)
Bonus
(Don’t think for a second that we’re done!)
A Shrewdness of Apes @ Jammin Java (1/26/22)
Karen Jonas @ Pearl Street Warehouse (2/4/22)
The Regrettes @ The Broadbery (Richmond) (2/9/22) (Trip Alert! Hit up some Richmond breweries, go see a concert, and a fine evening will have been had by all.)
Hannah Jaye and the Hideaways @ Songbyrd Music House (2/13/22) RESCHEDULED
Tool @ Capital One Arena (2/22/22) (Pro Tip: I mean, might as well?)
The Beths @ Black Cat (2/25/22) Sold Out (Pro Tip: We’ve seen them twice before, definitely try to get tickets.) RESCHEDULED
AFI @ 9:30 Club (2/25 & 2/26/22) Both Sold Out
Mattiel @ Union Stage (2/28/22)
A DC Journey 