Don’t Miss: Coast Modern @ 9:30 Club, 3/19/18
Coast Modern (Photo by Faye Webster)
Los Angeles indie pop duo Coast Modern will visit 9:30 Club on their Haunted House Party Tour with a show on Monday, March 19.
Don’t Miss: ShamrockFest 2018 @ RFK Stadium Festival Grounds, 3/17/18
ShamrockFest 2017 at RFK Stadium Festival Grounds (Photo by Danilo Lewis for ShamrockFest)
ShamrockFest, hailed as “America’s largest St. Patrick’s Day Festival, returns to RFK Stadium Festival Grounds on Saturday, March 17, with concert headliners Sum 41, Shaggy, and Less than Jake, along with performances from Reel Big Fish, Carbon Leaf, Street Dogs, Scythian, Barleyjuice, Kilmaine Saints, and more.
Music Park: LP @ 9:30 Club — 3/5/18
LP puts brings down the house at the 9:30 Club on March 5, 2018. (Photo by David LaMason)
LP’s music has been around for years, and even before she had released her break out single, “Into the Wild,” in 2012. Most of her work was heard through the lens of other artists such as Rihanna, Cher, and Christina Aguilera. But if you are versed in LP’s own catalog or her amazing performances you know that besides having a talent for great songwriting, LP is one brilliant showperson and has a vocal range that makes even the most seasoned performers envious. That brilliance was on full display in a sold-out show at 9:30 Club on Monday.
Don’t Miss: Out of Touch (The Music of Daryl Hall and John Oates) @ Dodge City, 3/8/18
Daryl Hall and John Oates in 1984.
Once a month, Parklife DC brings you a new wave party at Dodge City. But on Thursday, March 8, we’re throwing our regular format out the window for a night of music dedicated to Daryl Hall and John Oates! Come out to listen to Hall & Oates all evening!
Don’t Miss: Saxon @ The Anthem, 3/18/18
Biff Byford fronts Saxon in Munich. (Photo by Pep Bonet)
In February, heavy metal giants Saxon released Thunderbolt, their 22nd studio album, via Militia Guard (Silver Lining Music). Next week, Saxon embark on a tour as openers for Judas Priest, and the big show arrives at The Anthem in DC on Sunday, March 18. (Get more details on Judas Priest: Firepower 2018!)
Don’t Miss: Judas Priest @ The Anthem, 3/18/18
Judas Priest (Photo courtesy Legacy Recordings)
On Friday, heavy metal rockers Judas Priest will release Firepower, the band’s 18th studio album, via Epic Records. Then the Brit headbangers will bring their epic Firepower 2018 Tour to The Anthem on Sunday, March 18.
Music Park: Michael Schenker Fest @ The Fillmore Silver Spring — 3/6/18
Michael Schenker plays guitar with Michael Schenker Fest at The Fillmore Silver Spring on March 6, 2018. (Photo by Chris Smyth)
Kicking off a North American Tour at The Fillmore Silver Spring on Tuesday, Michael Schenker Fest were a force of rock that felt like a throwback to the ’70s and ’80s with their fast-paced songs and frequent guitar solos by lead guitarist and band namesake, Michael Schenker.
Ticket Giveaway: Of Montreal @ 9:30 Club, 3/25/18
Of Montreal (Photo courtesy Ticketfly)
Kevin Barnes and company release White Is Relic/Irrealis Mood, the 15th studio album for Of Montreal, on Friday, March 9, via Polyvinyl Records. The band perform at 9:30 Club on Sunday, March 25, and you can win tickets to go with Parklife DC.
Don’t Miss: The Bad Plus @ Blues Alley, 3/9, 3/10, 3/11/18
The Bad Plus (Photo courtesy Blues Alley)
Bassist Reid Anderson and drummer David King formed jazz trio The Bad Plus in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with pianist Ethan Iverson in 2000. Ethan departed the trio after their 12th studio album, leading Reid and Dave to recruit pianist Orrin Evans. The revitalized group published a new album, Never Stop II, on Jan. 18. Now, the trio will perform at Blues Alley over three days — on Friday, March 9, Saturday, March 10, and Sunday, March 11 for two shows each day!
Snapshots: Lil Xan @ U Street Music Hall — 3/4/18
Lil Xan performs at U Street Music Hall on March 4, 2018. (Photo by Chris Castillo)
Rapper Diego Leanos, better known as Lil Xan, entertained during a sold-out show at U Street Music Hall on Sunday. Chris Castillo was there to photograph that show!
