Concert Review – A DC Journey

Concert Review: Fucked Up @ Union Stage (4/30/23)

Fucked Up (Photo Credit: Jeaninne Kaufer)

Canada’s Fucked Up descended on DC to inject a dose of hardcore punk AND indie rock into our veins, and the results were conclusive. Fuck yeah!

Concert Review: Drive-By Truckers @ 9:30 Club (4/29/23)

Drive-By Truckers play at the 9:30 Club for two nights in April! (Photo Credit: Brantley Guitierrez) — Drive-By Truckers (Photo Credit: Brantley Guitierrez)

“It’s been a long time since we’ve got to play in our very favorite room of all.” – Patterson Hood

Concert Review: Caroline Rose @ 9:30 Club (4/14/23)

Caroline Rose (Photo Credit: Monica Murray)

‘Thanks for selling out my first 9:30 Club show!’ – Caroline Rose

Concert Review: Dragonette @ Union Stage (3/23/23)

Martina Sorbara is Dragonette (Photo from FB @dragonette)

Canadian Martina Sorbara (aka Dragonette) came to DC to party and dance the night away with those lucky enough to be at Union Stage on March 23rd.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Anna Mieke (Photo Credit: Celina Martins)

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

The word you are looking for is ‘charming’.

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

The Joy Formidable (Photo from FB @thejoyformidable)

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

Concert Review: Snail Mail @ The Fillmore Silver Spring (9/9/22)

“I’ll sacrifice a band member for a good Pitchfork score!” – Lindsey Jordan

Concert Review: Petite Amie @ Pie Shop (8/26/22)

Petite Amie (Photo courtesy of Grandstand Media)

Petite Amie, with a French moniker yet hailing from Mexico City, gave us DC denizens a fine evening of psychedelic dream pop by way of a nearly sold out show at Pie Shop on Friday, August 26th.

Concet Review: IAN SWEET @ Songbyrd Music House (7/29/22)

IAN SWEET is touring for her third album, 2021’s Show Me How You Disappear (via Polyvinyl). The stylized moniker is the stage name for Jilian Medford, from Los Angeles, who started in 2016. (Note: I’ll use her stage name below.)

Concert Review: Warpaint @ Capital Turnaround (7/22/22)

Warpaint radiated into DC in the form of a monumental presentation of psychedelic and art rock at the still fresh, and quite full, Capital Turnaround on July 22nd.

Concert Review: Watchhouse @ 9:30 Club (7/17/22)

Watchhouse (Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez)

Watchhouse made a welcome stop in DC at the 9:30 Club on July 17th, touring for their 6th studio album, a self-titled album via Tiptoe Tiger Music released in 2021.

Concert Review: The War on Drugs @ Pier Six Pavilion (5/29/22)

The War on Drugs (Photo Credit: Shawn Brackbill)

The War on Drugs settled in Baltimore on May 29th over the Memorial Day weekend, and wrapped the captivated crowd in a warm, soothing embrace of music.