It’s another great week of catching live performances. Just so you know, we’re staring at everyone who went to Lizzo last week with a mix of awe and envy right now. (Yes, I’m talking to you, Jen DeMayo)
This Week
Wednesday, October 2: Go get your EDM on at Echostage with DJ Martin Garrix. More info. Listen.
Thursday, October 3: Aldous Harding at Rock and Roll Hotel. More info/listen. (Her voice is so beautiful!) Tickets.
Friday, October 4: DC artist Heather Mae at City Winery. Listen. Tickets.
Saturday, October 5: Jeff Weintraub at Mr. Henry’s. More info.
Sunday, October 6: American Idol winner Kris Allen is coming to City Winery, in support of his new album, 10. (Can it really have been 10 years since he won?!). Tickets. Listen to 10.
Tuesday, October 8: Stray Fossa, Frass Green, Pen Palindrome at the Pie Shop. More info. Tickets
Metal Tuesday! Pigs’ Blood, Bleeding Out, Skullshitter and Brainpan at Atlas Brewworks. Yes, those are all actual band names. More info.
Buy Tickets/Upcoming
Hey, did you know that JazzAlive at the University of the District of Columbia is, in fact, trying to keep the great DC Jazz tradition alive and has a great jazz archive? If you’re going to be around during the Thanksgiving break, give thanks with a jazz concert! The date is Tuesday, November 26, 12:30 p.m. at the recital hall, building 46 east. Details.
If you’re into musicals (yes, you are), you can buy tickets for several shows coming up at The National Theater in 2020 starting Friday, October 4: The King’s Speech, Bandstand, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Blue Man Group and Summer: The Donna Summer Story. Tickets.
Parting Earworm
Look: We’ll just pretend you don’t love the Jonas Brothers and you don’t love that epic banger “Sucker.” But we all know that *everyone* loves a Tiny Desk concert, so I’m just going to leave this here without judgment. Enjoy…?