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!
Don’t Miss: The Regrettes @ Black Cat, 3/22/17
The Regrettes (Photo by Jen Rosenstein)
Fresh from SXSW, Los Angeles punk quartet The Regrettes are hitting Black Cat on Wednesday, March 22.
Don’t Miss: Raúl Midón @ CenterStage (Reston, Va.), 3/29/17
Raúl Midón (Photo by Blair Allen)
Guitarist Raúl Midón is releasing his ninth studio album, Bad Ass and Blind, on March 24 via Mack Ave/Artistry Music World-Wide, and he follows that up with a local show at CenterStage in Reston, Virginia, on Wednesday, March 29.
Don’t Miss: The Menzingers @ Rock and Roll Hotel, 3/29/17
Don’t Miss: Blondie and Garbage @ Wolf Trap, 8/3/17
Blondie (Photo by Alexander Thompson)
At age 71, Debbie Harry is still rocking out with the best of them, and indeed she will soon release an 11th studio album with Blondie — Pollinator on May 5 via BMG.
To celebrate, Blondie have teamed up with Garbage for a summer tour, the Rage and Rapture Tour, which lands at Wolf Trap on Thursday, Aug. 3.
Don’t Miss: Nouvelle Vague @ Howard Theatre, 3/21/17
Nouvelle Vague (Photo courtesy The Howard Theatre)
In Paris circa 2003, Olivier Libaux and Marc Collin formed Nouvelle Vague, a cover band that took its inspiration from a translation of “new wave.” Bossa nova also translates as “new wave” from the Portuguese. Inspired by this, Nouvelle Vague covered “New Wave” songs often in bossa nova style for four albums before taking a break in 2010.