Live Review: J. Cole @ Capital One Arena — 10/4/21

Posted on 10/07/2021 by shedrick pelt in Live Review and tagged Capital One Arena, hip hop, J. Cole, North Carolina.

J. Cole performs during his ‘Off-Season Tour’ at Capital One Arena on Oct 4, 2021. (Photo by Shedrick Pelt)

It’s the 4th quarter, you’re down by 2 and the game is on the line, who better to pass the ball to for the game winning shot other than Grammy award winning, label owner, and hip-hop Icon Jermaine Lamarr Cole aka J. Cole.

After a two year live performance hiatus Cole returns to Capital One Arena in Washington DC Monday (Oct 4th) for the 8th stop along his highly anticipated nationwide outing The Off-Season Tour. The tour features frequent collaborator 21 Savage, upcoming Dreamville artist Morray, and rising comedian/social media star Druski. No surprise that the 20,000+ capacity venue was filled to the rafters with anxious Cole stans chanting “Dreamville, Dreamville, Dreamville!” in-between each openers set. The stadium was on fire quite literally and figuratively.

Snapshots: Killing Joke @ Capital One Arena — 11/25/19

Posted on 11/27/2019 by Chris R. Smyth in Live Review and tagged Capital One Arena, England, goth, industrial, Killing Joke, post-punk.

Killing Joke performs at Capital One Arena on Nov. 25, 2019. (Photo by Chris Smyth)

Tool burned through DC recently to close the band’s Fear Inoculum Tour in spectacular fashion, and to our surprise the prog rockers brought along perhaps the best possible opening act — English post-punks Killing Joke.

The gothic quartet even shared a bow with Tool at the end of the stage. Given that this was quite a combination, Chris Smyth took some photos of Killing Joke performing at Capital One Arena to open Tool recently.

Live Review: Tool @ Capitol One Arena — 11/25/19

Posted on 11/27/2019 by Chris R. Smyth in Live Review and tagged Capital One Arena, Maynard James Keenan, metal, post-metal, progressive metal, progressive rock, Tool.

Tool performs at Capital One Arena on Nov. 25, 2019. (Photo by Chris Smyth)

For the band’s final performance of 2019, prog-metal icons Tool brought the Fear Inoculum Tour to Capitol One Arena recently. Known for putting on one of the best concert performances across all genres of music, Maynard James Keenan and company did not disappoint. A light- and laser-filled spectacle, a Tool show is a two-hour long sensory overload.

Preview: Tool @ Capital One Arena, 11/25/19

Posted on 11/19/2019 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged California, Capital One Arena, Los Angeles, Maynard James Keenan, metal, post-metal, progressive metal, progressive rock, Tool.

Tool (Photo by Travis Shinn)

Not long ago, frontman Maynard James Keenan reunited his progressive metal bandmates in Tool for a fifth album, titled Fear Inoculum, and now the quartet are conquering stadiums across the country. Tool performs at Capital One Arena in DC on Monday, Nov. 25.

Snapshots: 5 Seconds of Summer @ Capital One Arena — 10/15/19

Posted on 10/18/2019 by Ari Strauss in Live Review and tagged 5 Seconds of Summer, Australia, Capital One Arena, pop-punk, power pop.

5 Seconds of Summer frontman Luke Hemmings on stage at Capital One Arena, Oct. 15, 2019. (Photo by Ari Strauss)

5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS), the power-pop band from Australia that Rolling Stone calls “the biggest new rock act in the world,” played to a packed Capital One Arena crowd recently as they opened for The Chainsmokers on their World War Joy Tour.

Snapshots: The Chainsmokers @ Capital One Arena — 10/15/19

Posted on 10/17/2019 by Ari Strauss in Live Review and tagged Capital One Arena, EDM, electro house, electropop, The Chainsmokers.

The Chainsmokers were on fire at Capital One Arena, Oct. 15, 2019. (Photo by Ari Strauss)

Grammy Award-wining EDM-pop DJ duo The Chainsmokers put on a blazing hot show at DC’s Capital One Area recently with a stage performance accented with pyrotechnics and open flames. The performance was part of the duo’s 2019 World War Joy North American Tour.

Five Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Elton John As the Rocketman Preps to Land Career

Posted on 09/23/2019 by Parklifer in Live Review and tagged Capital One Arena, Elton John, England, glam, soft rock, Wells Fargo Center.

Elton John (Photo by Ernst Vikne)

Interest in all things Elton John is soaring in 2019, thanks to the recent biopic Rocketman and the rock legend’s ongoing three-year farewell tour.

While it’s no secret that the former Reginald Dwight has lived an amazing musical life – overcoming personal challenges during his six decade-spanning career – you might be surprised to learn these five interesting details about Sir Elton.

Snapshots: John Mayer @ Capital One Arena — 7/23/19

Posted on 07/29/2019 by Ari Strauss in Live Review and tagged Alternative rock, blues, Capital One Arena, John Mayer, Montana, pop, soul.

John Mayer performs at Capital One Arena, July 23, 2019. (Photo by Ari Strauss/ aristrauss.com)

Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter and guitarist John Mayer brought his much anticipated Summer Tour 2019 to DC recently, playing to a packed crowd in Chinatown’s Capital One Arena.

Snapshots: Three Days Grace @ Capital One Arena — 2/21/19

Posted on 02/26/2019 by paivi in Live Review and tagged Canada, Capital One Arena, post-grunge, Three Days Grace.

Three Days Grace performs at Capital One Arena on Feb. 21, 2019. (Photo by Paivi Salonen)

Canadian post-grunge band Three Days Grace opened Distrubed last week, and Paivi Salonen has the pictures to prove it.

Snapshots: Disturbed @ Capital One Arena — 2/21/19

Posted on 02/25/2019 by paivi in Live Review and tagged Capital One Arena, Chicago, Disturbed, hard rock, heavy metal.

Disturbed performs at Capital One Arena on Feb. 21, 2019. (Photo by Paivi Salonen)

Chicago hard rockers Disturbed played Capital One Arena recently on their Evolution World Tour, following the release of Evolution, the band’s seventh studio album. Paivi was there to capture the action!