Soulfly (Photo by Charlene Tupper)
Soulfly recently released Ritual, a new album, via Nuclear Blast. The heavy metal quartet are touring with a stop at Cafe 611 in Frederick, Maryland, on Thursday, Feb. 7.
John Knowles and Tommy Emmanuel (Photo by Allen Clarke)
The sign on the marquee read, “Tommy Emmanuel, CGP,” and below that, “John Knowles, CGP.” CGP stands for Certified Guitar Player, a designation bestowed by master player Chet Atkins on a small number of extremely talented guitarists. Only three remain, and, with Chet having passed in 2001, there won’t be any more. And you likely never heard a show like the show played by two of these last CGPs at The Birchmere on Tuesday.
Vertical Horizon performs at City Winery on Jan. 18, 2019. (Photo by Paivi Salonen)
Vertical Horizon released a new album, The Lost Mile, last year, but it wasn’t really on the mind of frontman Matt Scannell when the band performed at DC’s City Winery recently. Instead, the concert spanned the career of Matt’s band, founded originally in DC, with a big focus on Everything You Want, its 1999 hit album, Everything You Want, according to Setlist.fm.
Kasey Chambers (Photo courtesy the artist)
Australian country singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers released Campfire, her 12th studio album, in April via Warner Bros. She’s on tour again with a visit to The Birchmere on Tuesday, Feb. 5.
Wu-Tang Clan (Photo courtesy Infamous PR)
The legendary Wu-Tang Clan will gather at Franklin Music Hall in Philadelphia for two nights — Thursday, Jan. 24, and Friday, Jan. 25. Friday is sold out, but you can see Wu-Tang tonight! Check out our recap of their recent appearance in DC at The Anthem and make plans to see these masters of hip hop.
Gaelic Storm (Photo courtesy the band)
Celtic rockers Gaelic Storm will sweep The Birchmere for two nights on Tuesday, Jan. 29, and Wednesday, Jan. 30. Tickets are going fast!
A$AP Rocky performs at The Anthem on Jan. 20, 2019. (Photo by Will Colbert)
Rapper, actor, and fashion trendsetter A$AP Rocky made a recent stop at The Anthem as part of his Injured Generation Tour. A fleet of 18-wheelers with the bits and parts for an insane production likely followed the high-octane emcee. The intricate stage design for the sold-out performance was unlike any that I’ve seen at the DC venue.
The Smithereens perform at State Theatre on Jan. 18, 2019. (Photo by Mark Caicedo)
Much has been written about the redemptive power of rock and roll; its ability to transport us to another place and time or to a cherished memory — as well as its power of community and the way a widely disparate audience can revel in a shared moment of unparalleled spontaneous joy. Those moments repeated themselves over and over at the State Theatre recently when The Smithereens featuring Robin Wilson dropped into town for their 19th performance at the historic Falls Church music venue.
Arc The Hotel at night
Boutique inn Arc The Hotel hosted a reception in Foggy Bottom recently to showcase the opening of its restaurant Notti 824, now the closest dining establishment to the Kennedy Center (outside of the Kennedy Center, of course).
Panda Bear (Art courtesy Ticketfly)
Noah Lennox will release Buoys, his sixth solo album as Panda Bear, on Feb. 8 via Domino Records. Three days later, Panda Bear performs at 9:30 Club on Monday, Feb. 11. You can win tickets to go with Parklife DC.
