Music/Concerts
Upcoming Concerts:
Bob Dylan, Wednesday, November 11, Patriot Center
Brett Dennen, Tuesday, November 17, 930 Club
Deadmau5, Monday, November 23, 930 Club
The Mountain Goats, Friday, November 27, 930 Club
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ONGOING EVENTSDC Songwriter Circle
Second Sunday of every month at 7:30
$7/ $5 DCAC Members
The monthly DC Songwriter Circle takes musicians out from their usual safety net to perform solo - without microphones or amplification - before an audience in DCAC's black box theater. Each show tries to highlight a different group of performers - from the traditional folkie or the American Roots songwriter to the Neo-Soul artist, from the musician with a jazz background to the Alternative/Indie songwriter.
Check out DC Songwriter Circle on myspace and youtube.
The Electric Possible
Second Wednesday of every month at 7:30
$5/$3 DCAC Members
The Electric Possible concert series is DC’s mad monthly laboratory for promethean sound experiments. Over the past five and a half years, the series has been at the center of DC’s growing experimental music community, providing opportunities for musicians to explore unusual ideas and projects that incorporate new technology, new spirit, new energy, and new combinations of instruments and musicians to create expanded definitions of music. The series encourages musicians to collaborate with each other and with dancers, poets and other disciplines, forming new projects that may be difficult to place in other venues due to their experimental, unclassifiable, or temporary nature. From analog electronics ensembles to guitar/cello duos, to electro-acoustic free improvisation groups backing poets to trios merging harsh noise and free jazz, to showcases for homemade instruments, theremins or avant-guitar, Electric Possible offers opportunities for unfettered sonic exploration. More info about the series is available at www.electricpossible.org
Interested in seeing your favorite band or artist? Check out these sites to see who is playing in town this week:
9:30 Club
815 V Street, NW
9:30 Club is a live music venue that has been around for over 25 years, bringing the greater Washington DC community music from all genres from punk to pop.
Birchmere
3701 Mt. Vernon Ave * Alexandria, VA 22305The Birchmere is a Music Hall, which differs from a regular nightclub in that they are completely seated. Also known as a Listening Room, The Birchmere is geared towards artists & fans who prefer a seated, attentive audience, ready to listen to the music!
Black Cat
1811 14th Street, NWThe Black Cat is a live music venue committed to bringing you the best in local, national, and international independent and alternative music. They are located in the heart of the historic U St. district in Washington, DC.
Blues Alley
1073 Wisconsin Avenue, NWFounded in 1965, Blues Alley is the nation's oldest continuing jazz supper club, having showcased internationally renowned concert hall artists such as Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, and Grover Washington Jr. in a small intimate setting. Located in the heart of historic Georgetown in an 18th century red brick carriage house, Blues Alley offers its patrons a unique ambiance, reminiscent of the jazz clubs of the 1920's and 30's.
Bohemian Caverns
2001 Eleventh Street, NW
In 1926 a little jazz club was opened in the basement of a drugstore located at 11th and U St. called Club Caverns. Club Caverns soon became famous for their floor and variety shows. Washington's elite would come in droves dressed in their most formal attire, to be entertained by the likes of Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway. Bohemian Caverns also supports local music.
DAR Constitution Hall
1776 D Street, NW
Each year, over 600,000 people pass through the doors of DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C.'s largest concert hall. The Hall, owned by the DAR and originally built in 1929 to house its annual convention, is a Registered National Historic Landmark. Acts vary from music to comedy to speakers.
DC 9
1940 9th Street, NWDC 9 is committed to bringing you the best in music for the 21st Century, including an eclectic mix of local and national acts. Whether you like cutting edge DJs or the best new up and coming band we are your spot.
Iota
2832 Wilson Boulevard * Arlington, VA 22201
Live music venue that has acts from across the globe as well as locally. The Iota also hosts an open mic night and a poetry series.
The Rock and Roll Hotel
1353 H Street, NE
Again, a smaller venue, but with big names coming through. This once upon a time, operating mortuary, has been revamped into an alternative and rock n' roll meka.
Velvet Lounge
915 U Street, NW
Smaller than most studio apartments, this room is bringing bands and their fans closer together. It's a mini cauldron of punk, ska and garage rock.
Wolf Trap
1551 Trap Road * Vienna, VA 22182Filene Center: Located at America's National Park for the Performing Arts, Wolf Trap's majestic Filene Center provides the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area with a magical outdoor venue for world-class performances of every genre.
The Barns: Just minutes from the Beltway, The Barns at Wolf Trap is a sophisticated yet casual performance space unlike any other with renowned acoustics that let you hear every note. Arrive early, grab a drink at the bar, and enjoy an intimate performance at Wolf Trap's indoor venue.
Other sites to find tickets, shows, and venues:
Washington City Paper Music/ Venue Guide
Pollstar
Ticketmaster
Tickets.com
