The Week In Shows: 4/20-4/26

A postcard-perfect Saturday morning seems as good a time as any to plot ones weekly live music schedule, I think. Let's take a look at what's happening in the greater DC metro this week, shall we? Hot diggity!

Well, it's time to really enjoy the couple weeks of DC's official spring. The cherry blossoms are hitting the road, which means our summer should start any day now. While we wait for the hotness to arrive, make sure you get out and take in the pretty. Here's some picks for the next few days. And remember, y'all, each week I'll be picking one show that is my seriously, go to this recommended show of the week. And here we go, a look at some recommended shows for the coming week.


MONDAY, 4/20/15

-Manic Street Preachers + U. S. Royalty (9:30 Club) (Extra Recommended!)

TUESDAY, 4/21/15

-Elvis Perkins (6th & I)

WEDNESDAY, 4/22/15

-Trampled by Turtles + Web of Sunsets (9:30 Club - SOLD OUT)
-Faded Giant + Matt Townsend & The Wonder of The World + Electric Grandmother (Velvet Lounge)

THURSDAY, 4/23/15

-Marian Hill + Furniteur (DC9 - SOLD OUT)

FRIDAY, 4/24/15

-Justin Jones & The B-Sides + Susto + Down Dexter (Rock & Roll Hotel)
-They Might Be Giants (9:30 Club - SOLD OUT)
-Dot Dash + Jake Starr & The Delicious Fullness + The Combs (Comet Ping Pong)

SATURDAY, 4/25/15

-Tei Shi + Pleasure Curses + Champagne Fever (DC9)
-Darlingside + Bombadil (IOTA)
-Beech Creeps + Heavy Breathing (Capital Fringe)
-Smallpools + Grizfolk + Vinyl Theatre (U Street Music Hall)
-Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival (Kingman Island)

SUNDAY, 4/26/15

-Low Cut Connie + Great Cities + Thee Lexington Arrows (Comet Ping Pong)
-The NRIs + The Working Effective (Black Cat)
-The Jet Age + Cliffs + Sansyou (Velvet Lounge)



[posted 4.18.15]