The Week In Shows: 12/26-1/1

A drizzly Christmas Eve 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!

This is it, y'all. The last week of the crazy, not quite right year that was 2016. Let's see what bands are coming to DC to help make sure the year ends in style. Without further ado, I present a look at some of the shows I happen to recommend for the coming week. Here's a look at some suggested shows if you're in the DC metro. And if you happen to see an asterisk by a show, I'll be there. You should too.

And as an aside, if you've got a show coming up you'd like me to consider including in my weekly calendar, just shoot me an email with "Calendar" somewhere in the subject line. Thanks y'all!

MONDAY, 12/26/16

-Sturgill Simpson Listening Party (Songbyrd Music House)
-Alice Despard Group + Crowd Scene (Galaxy Hut)
-Hayes Carll + Allison Moorer (Birchmere)

TUESDAY, 12/27/16

-Take the night off and get some sleep!

WEDNESDAY, 12/28/16

-Boketto The Wolf + Annie Stokes + Karlie Bartholomew (Velvet Lounge)

THURSDAY, 12/29/16

-Ruse de Guerre + Deer Eat Birds + Cold Beaches (DC9)
-Peoples Blues of Richmond + The Shack Band (Gypsy Sally's)
-Natalie York + Uptown Boy's Choir + Elyse Krachman (IOTA)
-20th Annual Hank Williams Tribute (Birchmere)

FRIDAY, 12/30/16

-Band of Horses + The Artisanals (9:30 Club - SOLD OUT)
-Liberation Dance Party (DC9)
-Distant Creatures + Blue Heaven + Luna (Velvet Lounge)
-Mousetrap Dance Party (Black Cat)
-Old 97's + Justin Jones (The Hamilton)

SATURDAY, 12/31/16

-Band of Horses + The Artisanals (9:30 Club - SOLD OUT)
-Black Cat New Year's Eve Ball (Black Cat)
-Old 97's + Vandaveer (The Hamilton)

SUNDAY, 1/1/17

-The Worker's Party (Black Cat)

[posted 12.24.16]