After a relative drought of live music this summer, the next couple weeks are a minor deluge. Between Black Cat, DC 9 and 9:30 Club we’ve got:
- Zero 7 (9:30/Weds – Though at $25, I may restrain my lounge cheeziness.)
- Middle Distance Runner at DCist Party (BC/Thurs; alternatively Rogue Wave @ Black Cat)
- Rainer Maria (BC/Fri)
- The Gossip (BC/Sat)
- Architeture in Helsinki (Black Cat/Mon 25 – alternatively, Ladytron @ 9:30)
- Yo La Tengo (9:30/Tues 26)
It seems impractical (and expensive) to hit all of these, but I’m probably going to hit most of them if others are interested.
Update: In place of the overpriced Zero 7 show, of course, there’s always the Reason Happy Hour at Dragonfly.
4 responses so far ↓
1 Anonymous // Sep 11, 2006 at 2:53 pm
And in October you’ve got Ratatat, Art Brut, and the Wrens — all at the Black Cat!
2 Matt F // Sep 11, 2006 at 4:00 pm
I’m going to Architecture (and Mountain Goats later that week), haven’t decided about Yo La Tengo yet. The fall lineup is looking pretty good–Wrens as mentioned above, plus Decemberists, TV on the Radio, Broken Social Scene, and Wilco.
3 J. Ellenberg // Sep 12, 2006 at 11:08 pm
By all means see the Gossip, especially if Erase Errata is still touring with them. Just saw this show here in Madison and it was great.
4 cath // Sep 14, 2006 at 5:12 am
just so you know, the drought of music you speak of is common. most bands tour more in the fall to winter months and take time off in the summer. i mean of course active (and often indie) bands. so those awesome (but most likely washed up) bands tour only in the summer. you know, POISON, AEROSMITH, MOTLEY CRUE, etc. those are the bands that play in the summer. anyways, just so you know.