Which concerts are you stoked about for June?
June got here fast. Wow. Take your chance to witness as many concerts and festivals (indoors or outdoors) as you have stamina for. The only way you can lose is if you go to ZERO concerts, but even then you’d still be one bold move away from winning.
Note: As a general rule, I’m not going to post the first 44 concerts coming to the new The Atlantis on this list because the tickets have all been distributed. Many of those deserve a spot on these monthly lists, but if you didn’t know, it’s too late. Once we get to the concerts that were not part of the lottery system, then I’ll start adding them – but that’s not until October or so.
Note: If you want some local DC-based bands/artists, we’ve highlighted local artists in yellow.
Top 20 Concerts for June
Hot Chip @ 9:30 Club (6/1/23) (These synthpop champions have a gig at the 9:30 Club AND one of the first ever shows at The Atlantis the next night (June 2nd). They are touring for their latest album via Domino called Freakout/Release.)
QUEERING SOUND @ Rhizome DC (and other nearby locations) (6/1-6/17/23) (This is a multifaceted arts festival of LGBTQIA+ artists/allies held in Washington DC.)
Paramore @ Capitol One Arena (6/2/23) Sold Out
KINDA EVIL // Alex Jonestown Massacre // Fleabath // Inferior Brain Power @ The Runaway (6/2/23)
Go-Go on the Rooftop Concert Series @ MLK Jr Memorial Library (6/4, 6/11 & 6/18/23) (On Sundays in June check out the Go-Go concert series celebrating Black History Month from 2-4pm. Upcoming are Sirius Company, Rare Essence and Black Alley.)
Temples @ Black Cat (6/6/23) (These British psych rockers kick off their US tour at the Black Cat, in support of Exotico (via ATO), their fourth album. Check out our review of a previous show.)
Jared Mattson @ Pie Shop (6/6/23) (Jared plays the guitar for The Mattson 2 and often collaborates with Toro y Moi, but now is releasing his first solo album, Peanut (via Company Records).)
Indigo Girls w/ Larkin Poe @ Wolf Trap (6/7/23) (Pair an excellent opener in blues rockers Larkin Poe with the Indigo Girls, and your ability to build your own picnic feast and spirits on the Wolf Trap lawn, leads one to ask, “Why would you miss this show?”)
Franz Ferdinand and Bully (opening for The Pixies) @ The Anthem (6/10/23) Sold Out (Go for the openers and stay for The Pixies. And check out previous reviews of shows by Franz Ferdinand and Bully.)
Outerloop (opening for Hot Blood) @ Pie Shop @ 6/10/23
Alex Lahey @ Songbyrd Music House (6/11/23) (Australia’s alternative rocker returns to DC with the weeks old album, The Answer Is Always Yes (via Liberation and Mushroom). Check out a previous review of her show.)
Kate Davis / Mystery Friends / THYGUI @ Songbryd Music House (6/15/23) (The openers are from DC!)
Re:Set Concert Series w/ LCD Soundsystem + Jamie XX + Idles, and more @ Merriweather Post Pavillion (6/18/23)
Glossar @ DC9 (6/20/23) (I recently saw this DC pop duo open for Dragonette, and they are worth your time!)
Zolita (opening for Bebe Rexha) @ The Fillmore Silver Spring (6/21/23) (Zolita is great live! Check out our review when she performed in DC in February.)
Joseph @ 9:30 Club (6/24/23)
Out & About Festival w/ Brandi Carlile, Lucius, and more @ Wolf Trap (6/24 & 6/25/23) (Two nights!)
Shania Twain @ Merriweather Post Pavilion (6/27/23) (Yes, she’s still the one.)
Sky Ferreira @ The Fillmore Silver Spring (6/29/23)
The Owners @ DC9 (6/29/23) (Back at it, DC funk/rock band created by the owners of the Black Cat and two employees play at a venue other than the Black Cat!)
Bonus!
(When 20 doesn’t feel quite right, just add more concerts!)
Moon Walker @ Songbryd Music House (6/1/23) (Alt-rocker Moon Walker’s latest single is “American Dream Come True”, and speaks to how toxic work environments are impacting us in the U.S.)
Indigo Boulevard (opening for Humbalaya + Miss Monster) @ Pearl Street Warehouse (6/3/23) (Local Virginia pop band returns with new songs. This was just announced, so their name isn’t even on the bill yet. Learn a little about them!)
Summer Salt @ Union Stage (6/6/23) (Experience wistful, easy pop from this duo. They just released their fourth album, Campanita (via Wax Bodega)).
Tinariwen @ Lincoln Theatre (6/7/23) (This desert blues band is touring for the first time since 2019, with the release of their newest album, Amatssou (via Wedge).)
Cinema Hearts @ Songbyrd Music House (6/8/23)
Young the Giant @ Merriweather Post Pavilion (6/10/23)
black midi @ Howard Theatre (6/13/23)
Mikaela Davis @ Songbryd Music House (6/20/23) (Re-scheduled from a previous date in March.)
Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco) @ 9:30 Club (6/27/23)
The Ries Brothers @ Pearl Street Warehouse (6/29/23) (This brother duo brings together rock, funk, blues and reggae for what should be a great show at Pearl Street.)
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss @ Wolf Trap (6/29/23)
A DC Journey 