Nouvelle Vague perform at the Howard Theatre on March 21, 2017 (Photo by Theresa C. Sanchez)
Triple threat. Third time’s the charm. Rule of three. The Holy Trinity. Three-part harmony. 3-D.
Music Park: Nouvelle Vague @ Howard Theatre — 3/21/17
Music Park: At the Drive-In @ 9:30 Club — 3/20/17
Cedric Bixler performs with At the Drive-In at SXSW 2017 in Austin, Texas, on March 15. (Photo by friedoxygen)
At the Drive-In, the high-energy abstract punk band from Texas, arrived to play a show at 9:30 Club back in June, but Cedric Bixler fell ill and the band canceled the show. Last week, they finally made it back to DC on their reunion tour, and they came not only with a great show but also a make-up prize.
Don’t Miss: Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room @ Songbyrd Music House, 4/15/17
Dan Andriano (Photo courtesy Asian Man Records)
Dan Andriano is perhaps best known as the bassist for punk outfit Alkaline Trio, but he’s been impressing most in his solo stuff recently as he records and tours under the name Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room. Dan is on a long tour right now, and he will visit DC to play at Songbyrd Music House on Saturday, April 15.
Don’t Miss: TOTO @ Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts (Annapolis, Md.), 6/14/17
TOTO (Photo courtesy SKH Music)
TOTO, the legendary Los Angeles quartet famous for “Africa,” “Rosanna,” “Hold the Line,” and innumerable other catchy tunes, will embark on a summer tour that includes a stop at nearby Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis, Maryland.
Don’t Miss: Dada Life @ Echostage, 4/22/17
Dada Life perform at Red Rocks in Colorado in May 2016. (Photo by Rukes)
The Swedish DJ duo known as Dada Life is hitting Echostage on Saturday, April 22 on their The Compound: Evolved tour.
Don’t Miss: Adam Ant @ Baltimore Soundstage, 9/19/17
Adam Ant (Photo by Paivi Salonen)
Adam Ant invaded DC in January in a sold-out show, and now he’s returning to storm the stage in nearby Baltimore on Sept. 19 for a show dedicated to his singles catalog. (Read our Parklife DC review of his DC show in January.)
Snapshots: Katatonia @ 930 Club — 3/16/17
Katatonia perform at 9:30 Club on March 16, 2017. (Photo by Paivi)
Swedish heavy metal rockers Katatonia hit 9:30 Club last Thursday to launch a North American tour on the heels of releasing their 10th studio album, The Fall of Hearts, via Peaceville.
Don’t Miss: Cher @ MGM National Harbor, 3/23, 3/25, 3/26, 8/31, 9/2, 9/3, 9/7, 9/9, 9/10/17
Cher (Photo courtesy Warner Bros. Records)
What can we say about Cher that already hasn’t been said? Well, we first should mention that she’s begun her local residency in a production called “Classic Cher” at MGM National Harbor, where she will play Thursday, March 23, Saturday, March 25, and Sunday, March 26, before returning for six more dates at the end of summer.
Ticket Giveaway: Clean Bandit @ 9:30 Club, 4/19/17
Clean Bandit (Photo by Rita Zimmermann)
UK trio Clean Bandit have been taking the English charts by storm as they ready their second album via Atlantic Records, and they are about to launch a major US tour with a stop at 9:30 Club on Wednesday, April 19. You can win tickets to go!
Don’t Miss: Beach Slang @ Black Cat, 3/24/17
Beach Slang (Photo by Charlie Lowe)
The new and improved Beach Slang returned to the United States last night, and they are making a beeline to DC to open for Minus the Bear at Black Cat on Friday, March 24. The show is sold out, but make sure to arrive early for Beach Slang if you’re already going!