Worst Closures on H Street NE (Ranked)

A concert at Rock and Roll Hotel (Courtney Marie Andrews – 9/20/18) (Photo Credit: Jeremy Bailey)

Restaurants and bars come and go, which is too bad, as many turn into our favorite places to hang out. Let’s look at some of the least desirable closings on H Street NE in the past 10 years.

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Bummers and Big Deals (March 2020)

Red Bear turns one!! (Photo Credit: Jeremy Bailey)

A round-up of some recent cool things, and a few that suck.

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Concert Pick: Top 15 Concerts for February 2020

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Bonny Light Horseman play at Songbryd on Feb. 4th, it’s sold out! (Photo Credit: James Goodwin)

What concerts should you enjoy in February?

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Concert Review: The Joy Formidable @ Rock and Roll Hotel (11/29/19)

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The Joy Formidable (Photo Credit: Timothy Hiatt)

The Welsh indie rockers, The Joy Formidable, blazed into the Rock and Roll Hotel and greeted the expectant crowd with an excellent evening of reminiscing and live music.

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Concert Pick: The Joy Formidable @ Rock and Roll Hotel (11/29/19)

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The Joy Formidable (Photo Credit: Timothy Hiatt)

Aaaaarth!
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Concert Pick: Top 15 Concerts for November 2019

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Sara Bareilles plays at The Anthem on Nov. 19 & 20th (Photo from FB @sarabareilles)

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Concert Pick: Top 15 Concerts for October 2019

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Sleater-Kinney performs at The Anthem on Oct. 25th (Photo from FB @SleaterKinney)

Which concerts will you attend in October?

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Concert Pick: Top 15 Concerts for September 2019

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Catfish and the Bottlemen come to The Anthem on Sept. 29th! (Photo from FB @catfishandthebottlemen)

Which concerts will you attend in September?

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Concert Pick: Top 15 Concerts for July 2019

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Debbie Harry brings Blondie to The Anthem on July 26th (Photo from Flickr User: Raph_PH)

Which concerts will you attend in July?

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Concert Pick: HEALTH @ Rock and Roll Hotel (4/28/19)

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HEALTH (Photo courtesy of Chromatic PR)

Head over to the Rock and Roll Hotel on April 28th, for HEALTH, the intense noise rock band from LA you need to experience for yourself.

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Concert Pick: Top 15 Concerts for April 2019

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Broods play @ The Fillmore Silver Spring on April 20th (Photo from FB @broodsmusic)

Which concerts will you attend in April?

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Concert Roundup: Top 11 Concerts of 2018

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Wolf Alice @ Rams Head Live on April 13th made the Top 11 List of 2018! Where did they finish? (Photo Credit: Band’s Facebook)

Which concerts in or near DC were my favorite in 2018?

2018 proved to be a banner year for live music. Let’s have a peek at the top concerts from those I reviewed.

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Concert Review: Glorietta @ Rock and Roll Hotel (10/19/18)

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When you’re set to experience a motley crew of solo artists and musicians from other bands playing together for the first time, for a short tour, you never know what might happen.

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Concert Pick: Glorietta @ Rock and Roll Hotel (10/19/18)

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Glorietta (Photo Credit: Eric Tsurumoto)

The Texas super-group, Glorietta descends on DC on Friday, October 19th!

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Concert Review: Jade Bird @ Rock and Roll Hotel (9/28/18)

Jade Bird @ Rock and Roll Hotel on Sept. 28, 2018
Jade Bird @ Rock and Roll Hotel on Sept. 28, 2018 (Photo from FB @JadeBirdMusic)

“It’s been a total pleasure.”

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Concert Review: Courtney Marie Andrews @ Rock and Roll Hotel (9/20/18)

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Courtney Marie Andrews @ Rock and Roll Hotel on Sept. 20th.

You should really give Courtney Marie Andrews a chance. She’s good!

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Concert Pick: Top 15 Concerts for September/October 2018

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CHVRCHES (Photo Credit: Danny Clinch)

Which concerts will you attend in the next two months?

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Concert Pick: Courtney Marie Andrews @ Rock and Roll Hotel (9/20/18)

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Courtney Marie Andrews (Photo from FB @CourtneyMarieAndrews)

If you’re looking for a reason to head over to H Street NE, we have one…

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Concert Pick: Top 10 Concerts for July/August 2018

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Foo Fighters play at Merriweather on July 6th! (Photo from FB @foofighters)

Which concerts will you attend in the next two months?

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