Bear’s Den (Photo by Andrew Whitton)
UK folk duo Bear’s Den hit the DC area last fall for a sold-out show at Jammin’ Java, but now they are coming back to do it again at U Street Music Hall on Saturday, Feb. 4.
Don’t Miss: The Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience @ Verizon Center, 3/1/17
Concept art for the Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience (Art courtesy Live Nation Entertainment)
Will you sit in the House of Lannister? Or will you sit in the House of Stark?
Don’t Miss: U2 @ FedEx Field, 6/20/17
U2 (Photo by Anton Corbijn)
For the first time in history, the legendary U2 are dedicating an entire tour to one of their albums. In this case, the band will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their fifth studio album, The Joshua Tree.
U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 launches in North American on May 12, and it will arrive in DC for a performance at FedEx Field on Tuesday, June 20. All North American dates go on sale to the public at 10am local time today, Jan. 17. (European dates went on sale yesterday and sold out completely.)
Interview: Veronica Volume of Glam Skanks (Opening for Adam Ant at Lincoln Theatre, 1/23/17)
Glam Skanks (Photo by Suzanne Allison)
Adam Ant kicks of a 35th anniversary tour for his album Kings of the Wild Frontier here in DC at the Lincoln Theatre on Monday, Jan. 23. As his opening act, he’ll be bringing along Glam Skanks, an energetic new quartet from Los Angeles. Glam Skanks recently published their first album, Glitter City, via Unison Music Group, and they have a big glam rock sound that meshes very well with Adam Ant’s musical catalog.
Don’t Miss: Ginuwine @ Howard Theatre, 1/27/17
Ginuwine (Photo courtesy The Howard Theatre)
It’s been nearly six years since a new solo album from DC R&B superstar Ginuwine. He’s been slowly working on an eighth studio album, tentatively known as “Same Ol’ G…the Bachelor,” referring both to the title of his debut album and his recent divorce.
While Ginuwine may not yet have a new album, he’s certainly been busy, and he’s putting up a concert performance at The Howard Theatre on Friday, Jan. 27.
Don’t Miss: The Last Waltz 40 Tour @ MGM National Harbor, 2/4/17
The Last Waltz 40 band with Michael McDonald (left) performing at Jazz Fest in New Orleans on April 30, 2016. (Photo by Joshua Timmermans)
The Band performed its farewell show on Nov. 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. Levon Helm, Robbie Robertson, and company had worked with Bob Dylan, and Dylan and other special guests appeared during that final concert to jam along with The Band.
Interview: Susan Ottaviano of Book of Love (@ U Street Music Hall, 2/11/17)
Ted Ottaviano and Susan Ottaviano of Book of Love (Photo by Frank Ockenfels)
Book of Love released the first of four albums in 1986, and the New York City quartet continued making music through 1994. After initially disbanding, the synthpoppers have reunited occasionally to play their romantically melodic dance songs, and they reunited again last year.
However, when touring these days, vocalist Susan Ottaviano and synthesizer player Ted Ottaviano (no relation) often perform as a duo without their bandmates Lauren Roselli Johnson and Jade Lee. And as a duo, Susan and Ted will return as Book of Love to DC for the first time in many years to perform at U Street Music Hall on Saturday, Feb. 11.
Around Town: Celebrate David Bowie @ Dodge City, 1/12/17
David Bowie (Photo by Jimmy King)
He was the first modern pop musician to embrace reinvention, moving deftly across genres and lending his incredible voice to glam, soul, new wave, and industrial.
David Bowie would have turned 70 on Sunday. He passed away a year ago yesterday. In DC this week, various events have celebrated his life and legacy. We’ll continue that celebration tomorrow night at Dodge City with a monthly edition of our DJ party, Careless Memories: Happy Birthday, David Bowie.
Ticket Giveaway: The English Beat @ 9:30 Club, 3/1/17
Dave Wakeling and The English Beat have been no strangers to DC, last performing at the 9:30 Club to open for Squeeze last fall. The band next return to the 9:30 Club on Wednesday, March 1, to provide a proper headlining set.
Don’t Miss: Thundercat @ U Street Music Hall, 3/5/17
Thundercat (Photo by Eddie Alcazar)
Next month, Thundercat (born Stephen Bruner) will kick off a live US tour, and he stops in DC at U Street Music Hall on Sunday, March 5.