Every day is a great day to catch a band or musical group you love. From jazz to pop to classical, we hope you find something in this list that captivates you.
Russ Rankin (l) and Luke Pabich (r) of Good Riddance at Rock & Roll Hotel, 11/11/18. Photo by Madeline Marshall
I recently caught Santa Cruz, California-based punk band Good Riddance at Rock and Roll Hotel. Their set was tight: Watching them was rowdy, clean, tinnitus-inducing fun. The band’s energy was excellent, radiating from the stage and drawing die-hards and casual listeners in, side by side. Living on the Hill, it’s easy to take our local music venues for granted, but a Sunday night show at R&R was a ton of fun. If you like punk –especially with a bold message– check Good Riddance out: They are back on tour after a long hiatus.
What’s playing around our local venues, you ask?
Dangerously Delicious Pies, upstairs
12/1/18: Electric Heart * Fix Your Hearts * Casual War, 8 p.m.
12/2/18: The Walkaways//American Opera//Roof Beams, 8 p.m.
12/6/18: The Very Small with Technicians and Honey Kill, 8 p.m.
12/7/18: The Coffin Daggers//Atomic Mosquitos//The Bali Lamas, 8 p.m.
12/8/18: Black Dog Prowl // Shagwuf // Heavy Wire 8:30 p.m.
12/11/18: Gina Sobel & Cecily, 7 p.m.
11/28/18: Trophy Eyes & Seaway, 6:30 pm
11/30/18: Surprise Attack, 9 p.m.
12/1/18: Endless Winter, 9 p.m.
12/2/18: Peter Bjorn and John, 8 p.m.
12/3/18: Eric Rachmany , 8 p.m.
12/6/18: The Ballroom Thieves , 8 p.m.
12/7/18: Amber Run , 8 p.m.
12/8/18: Schmalls Fest , 7:30 p.m.
12/11/18: CAAMP , 8 p.m.
11/29/18: Truck Farmers (Americana)
11/20/18: Rob Patrick (Jazz)
12/1/18: Michael Gude
12/6/18: Only Lonesome (Caveman Bluegrass)
12/7/18: Dial 251 for Jazz
12/8/18: Batida Diferente (Brazilian Jazz)
City Winery:
-
THURS 11/29: Season 8 American Idol winner Kris Allen Somethin’ About Christmas Tour with Sawyer
-
THURS 11/29: Award winning country singer songwriter Josh Kelley in the Wine Garden
-
FRI 11/30: An Evening with The Subdudes, a New Orleans blend of blues, gospel, funk, and R&B.
-
SAT 12/1: Iconic singer songwriter Livingston Taylor with a career spanning 50 years will performs a matinee show.
-
SAT 12/1: An Evening with folk singer songwriter Pat McGee with opener Dan Mills
-
SUN 12/2: NYC folk-jazz singer songwriter Victory Boyd w/ Special Guest Infinity’s Song
-
SUN 12/2: Iconic indie rock/pop trio BETTY will perform a holiday show in the Wine Garden
A few around town:
MSB, 11/29, Pearl Street Warehouse
Sister Sparrow, 11/29 , 9:30 Club
Muscadine Bloodline, 11/29, Songbyrd
DAWN, 12/6, Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
GABI, 12/7 – DC9
Wume, 12/8, Slash Run
Try something different?
Have you heard of Groupmuse? This website tells you where there will be classical concerts in living rooms near you. Check it out!
Just announced:
DeVotchKa: 12/12/18, U Street Music Hall
Bryce Vine: 2/8/19, Union Stage (on sale tomorrow, 10 a.m.)
Spafford: 2/9/19, 9:30 Club
Bob Mould: 2/14/19, 9:30 Club
Conan Gray: 3/29/19, U Street Music Hall
Brit Floyd: World Tour 2019 – 40 Years of The Wall: 3/25/19, Warner Theatre (on sale tomorrow, 10 a.m.)