Lady Antebellum at the UCF Arena, in Orlando FL, then called the Addition Financial Arena
Disney’s Aladdin at the Dr. Phillips Center in downtown Orlando, FL
Groundhog Day: The Musical at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The Main Squeeze, in the Mills-50 district of Orlando, FL
Queensrÿche with John 5 at Plaza Live in Orlando, FL
Transviolet and Armors at Soundbar in downtown Orlando, FL. Little did I realize that this was the last show I would attend for over a year and a half, thanks to the stupid pandemic.
Samantha Fish at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA
Richard Thompson at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA
Japanese Breakfast at the Fillmore Silver Spring, MD. Mannequin Pussy opened.
Straight No Chaser at Wolf Trap, VA
Hall & Oates, Squeeze, Kool & The Gang, The Wailers, and Soul Survivors at HoagieNation in Philadelphia PA
Hall & Oates, Squeeze, Kool & The Gang, The Wailers, and Soul Survivors at HoagieNation in Philadelphia PA
Pink Martini featuring China Forbes, with special guests Edna Vazquez, Ira Shapiro, and the von Trapps at Wolf Trap, VA
PVRIS and Royal & The Serpent at Ram’s Head Live in Baltimore, MD
Kesha with Betty Who at The Anthem in Washington DC
Foo Fighters at 9:30 Club for the post-pandemic reopening in Washington DC
Suzanne Vega at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA
Marian Hill with Dounia at Union Stage in Washington DC
Alanis Morissette, Garbage, and Cat Power at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN
Bleachers (with Jack Antonoff) at The Anthem in Washington DC
Front 242 at the Hawthorne Theatre in Portland, OR
Jackie Venson at Songbyrd in Washington DC
The National Symphony Orchestra performing Liszt and Tchaikovsky at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
The Jonas Brothers “Remember This” Tour with Kelsea Ballerini at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA
Haim, St. Vincent, and Charli XCX at the All Things Go Music Festival in Columbia, MD
Haim, St. Vincent, and Charli XCX at the All Things Go Music Festival in Columbia, MD
Erin McKeown at Jammin Java in Vienna, VA
Mavis Staples with Amy Helm at Lincoln Theatre in Washington DC
Hadestown at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
H.E.R. with Tone Stith and Maeta at The Anthem in Washington DC
Lucy Dacus with Tomberlin at 9:30 Club in Washington DC
Nation of Language with The Wants at Songbyrd Music House in Washington DC
Midge Ure at City Winery DC
Cheap Trick at Warner Theatre in Washington DC
BOOTBLACKS with Ceromantics at Holy Frijoles (a Tex-Mex restaurant!) in Baltimore, MD
The National Symphony Orchestra performing Bach, Telemann, and Haydn at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
JP Saxe with Victoria Canal at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington DC
Sylvan Esso with Lido Pimienta at The Anthem in Washington DC
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic at the Howard Theatre in Washington DC
Half Waif with Lightning Bug at Songbyrd Music House in Washington DC
VÉRITÉ with Kat Cunning at 9:30 Club in Washington DC
The Cybertronic Spree “Party Til We Break” Tour with Essenger at Union Stage in Washington DC
Genesis “The Last Domino?” Tour at the Capital One Arena in Washington DC
Clare Bowen and Brandon Robert Young at City Winery DC
CHVRCHES with Donna Missal at The Anthem in Washington DC
Once Upon A One More Time, a musical inspired by the music of Britney Spears, at Sidney Harman Hall in Washington DC
Once Upon A One More Time, a musical inspired by the music of Britney Spears, at Sidney Harman Hall in Washington DC
WINGTIPS with Kiss of the Whip at Metro Gallery in Baltimore, MD
The Aces with The Beaches and Sawyer at 9:30 Club in Washington DC. Regrettably, I arrived too late to see Sawyer’s set.
The Improvised Shakespeare Company at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
The Hot 99.5 Jingle Ball at the Capital One Arena in Washington DC. The lineup was Dixie D’Amelio, Monsta X, Tai Verdes, Bazzi, Saweetie, Black Eyed Peas, Tate McRae, Megan Thee Stallion, and the Jonas Brothers. Doja Cat and AJR were originally scheduled to appear, but they each had to pull out of the Jingle Ball shows because of Covid.
The Hot 99.5 Jingle Ball at the Capital One Arena in Washington DC. The lineup was Dixie D’Amelio, Monsta X, Tai Verdes, Bazzi, Saweetie, Black Eyed Peas, Tate McRae, Megan Thee Stallion, and the Jonas Brothers. This is the set times.
A John Waters Christmas at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA
John Oliver performing stand-up comedy at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
Rebecca Black’s “Rebecca Black Was Here” tour, with Alice Longyu Gao at Union Stage in Washington DC
Upsahl, with opener Kailee Morgue, at Union Stage in Washington DC
The National Symphony Orchestra performing Beethoven’s 1st and 5th syphonies, along with a George Walker Sinfonia at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
Griff with Amy Allen at Songbyrd Music House in Washington DC. This was the second night of Griff’s first-ever North American tour.
Tig Notaro at the Warner Theatre in Washington DC during a bit of a snow storm.
Kacey Musgraves at the Capital One Arena in Washington DC for the “star-crossed: unveiled” tour. Supporting artists were King Princess, and Muna. I missed most of Muna’s set, but they sounded great.
Billie Eilish at the Capital One Arena in Washington DC for the “Happier Than Ever” world tour.
Fran Lebowitz at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
The National Philharmonic performing Debussy’s “La Mer” and Holst’s “The Planets” at Capital One Hall in Tysons Corner, VA
Squirrel Flower with support from Lightning Bug at Songbyrd Music House in Washington DC
K.Flay with G Flip and Corook at 9:30 Club in Washington DC
Umphrey’s McGee at The Anthem in Washington DC
The National Symphony Orchestra performing Haydn and Farrenc at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
Claire Rosinkranz with Aidan Bissett at Union Stage in Washington DC
Marina’s “Ancient Dreams In A Modern Land” Tour with Tove Styrke, at The Anthem in Washington DC
The Beths with Lunar Vacation at the Black Cat in Washington DC
Jesus Christ Superstar at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
Journey with Toto at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The reason I traveled to NJ for this one is that the opener was originally Billy Idol, but he had to back out of this tour.
dodie’s “Build A Problem” tour with Lizzy McAlpine at the Fillmore Silver Spring, MD
Dua Lipa’s “Future Nostalgia” tour with Caroline Polachek and Lolo Zouaï at the Capital One Arena in Washington DC
Korine with Aertex and Catherine Moan at Comet Ping Pong in Washington, DC
St. Paul and the Broken Bones with Thee Sacred Souls at Lincoln Theatre in Washington, DC
Maisie Peters “You Signed Up For This” tour, with support from Jonah Kagen at the Howard Theatre in Washington DC
Gary Numan’s “Intruder” tour at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington DC, with support from I Speak Machine. This was my third time seeing Gary Numan.
Poguetry (Spider Stacy and Cait O’Riordan of the Pogues) with the Lost Bayou Ramblers at the Black Cat in Washington DC
Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová of The Swell Season with Evangeline Young at The Anthem in Washington DC
The Harlem Globetrotters vs the Washington Generals at the Capital One Arena in Washington DC
The Midnight played a sold out show at 9:30 Club in Washington DC
Claud with KALI at Union Stage in Washington DC. Spring Silver also opened the show, but I didn’t get there in time to catch their set.
Flobots with Sarah Hubbard on violin at the Black Cat in Washington DC
Sparks at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington DC
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington DC
New Edition at the Capital One Arena in Washington DC. This was the full NE lineup with all six members. Naturally, this included Bobby Brown songs, and also Bell-Biv-DeVoe songs. Charlie Wilson opened.
Blues legend Buddy Guy with special guest Christone “Kingfish” Ingram at Capital One Hall in Tyson’s Corner, VA
Shakespeare Theatre Company presents “The Merchant of Venice” at the Michael R. Klein Theatre in Washington DC
ACTORS with supporting artist Vanilla Sugar at Pie Shop in Washington DC. The ticket says they were supported by Aertex, but the ticket is wrong.
Sigrid with supporting artist Ryann at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn NY
Hari Kondabolu at the DC Comedy Loft in Washington DC
Night Club with supporting act Holy Wars at Songbyrd Music House in Washington DC
Mean Girls: The Musical at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
Boy Harsher at Black Cat in Washington DC
a-ha performing a sold out show at Radio City Music Hall in New York City
Mø at 9:30 Club in Washington DC
Lizzie No opening for Adia Victoria at the Miracle Theatre in Washington DC
Lights “Baby I’m Back” tour with tiLLie at 9:30 Club in Washington DC
Em Beihold opening for Anson Seabra at Miracle Theatre in Washington DC
Aimee Mann with special guest Jonathan Coulton at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark’s delayed “40th Anniversary Greatest Hits” tour at Lincoln Theatre in Washington DC
Kelsy Karter with Niki DeMar and Animal Sun at DC9 in Washington DC
Tenille Townes with Alex Hall at Union Stage in Washington DC
Lizzie No on the Millennium Stage at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
Olivia Rodrigo and Holly Humberstone at The Anthem in Washington DC
Lewis Black at the Warner Theatre in Washington DC
Joy Oladokun with Bre Kennedy at Union Stage in Washington DC
Sting at the Met in Philadelphia PA, with his son Joe Sumner opening.
Princes Goes To The Butterfly Museum at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City
Winona Oak opening for Oh Wonder at 9:30 Club in Washington DC
Lauren Sanderson’s “Death of a Fantasy” tour, with support from JORDY at 9:30 Club in Washington DC
Eilen Jewell with Chris Smither at the Hamilton Live in Washington DC
Orville Peck’s “Bronco” tour at 9:30 Club in Washington DC
David Foster’s “Hitman” tour featuring Katharine McPhee, Pia Toscano, and lots of other talented musicians at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA
Toby Lightman with Marie Miller at Jammin Java in Vienna, VA
Sarah Darling with Julie Lavery at Pie Shop in Washington DC
The Who with Amythyst Kiah at the Capital One Arena in Washington DC
Anaïs Mitchell with Samantha Crain at 9:30 Club in Washington DC
The Hump! Film Festival, presented by Dan Savage, at Black Cat in Washington DC
Kool and the Gang, with Morris Day and the Time at Wolf Trap, VA
AURORA with support from Sub Urban at Lincoln Theatre in Washington DC
Sigur Ros brought their World Tour to The Anthem in Washington DC
I caught the third night of a three-night-stand that CHVRCHES did at 9:30 Club in Washington DC
Benee at 9:30 Club in Washington DC
It only took me 39 years to catch Herbie Hancock at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
Kraftwerk brought their 3-D Tour to The Anthem in Washington DC
Franc Moody, with support from Reva DeVito, at Union Stage in Washington DC
The Stadium Tour at Nationals Park in Washington DC, featuring Motley Crüe, Def Leppard, Poison, and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. Except they paused it for rain near the end of Def Leppard’s set, and I decided not to wait it out to see if Motley Crüe would actually go on. (They did, 90 minutes after I left.)
The John Williams 90th Birthday Gala Concert, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC. Special appearances by Yo Yo Ma, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Steven Spielberg, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, and Daisy Ridley. Along with John Williams himself, who conducted an encore of the Imperial March to close out the show.
Avril Lavigne opening for Machine Gun Kelly at the Capital One Arena in Washington DC
Midnight Oil’s “Resist: The New Album. The Final Tour” tour at MGM National Harbor, with band member Leah Flanagan opening up the show.
To Kill A Mockingbird, starring Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
Rebecca Loebe with Crys Matthews and Heather Mae at Jammin Java in Vienna, VA
SIX! The Musical, at the National Theatre in Washington DC
Sub-Radio, with support from MALINDA, at Union Stage in Washington DC
The Princess Bride in Concert with the National Symphony Orchestra at The Anthem in Washington DC
After missing Sawyer’s opening set during the Aces show last December, I was pleased to see them headlining their own “It Feels Right” tour at Songbyrd Music House in Washington DC. The opening artists was Rachel Bochner.
Folger Theatre’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, at the National Building Museum in Washington DC
Christina P at the DC Improv
The Dollyrots, with support from Don’t Panic and Cursewords at Pie Shop in Washington DC
The Psychedelic Furs with X at the Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD
The Dialogue Tour with Howard Jones and Midge Ure at 9:30 Club in Washington DC
Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen, and Julien Baker brought their Wild Hearts tour to Wolf Trap, VA
Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum with support from Lorelei K at Baltimore Soundstage in MD
This was the final stop on the Mix Tape tour: New Kids on the Block, Salt ‘n Pepa, En Vogue, and Rick Astley at the Capital One Arena in Washington DC
Michael Jackson: One by Cirque du Soleil at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV
Potted Potter, all seven books in 70 minutes, at Bally’s in Las Vegas, NV
David Copperfield at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV
Mr. Las Vegas himself, the legendary Wayne Newton in “Wayne: Up Close & Personal” at the Flamingo in Las Vegas, NV
Katy Perry’s Vegas Residency, “Katy Perry: Play” at the Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas, NV
Sasha Alex Sloan brought her “I Blame The World” tour with support from Jessie Murph to the Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD
Hamilton, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
Lady Gaga brought her Chromatica Ball to Nationals Park in Washington DC
The “Last Stop On The Love Train” tour, with the Mighty O’Jays, the Empress of Soul Gladys Knight, and El DeBarge at the Capital One Arena in Washington DC
Roger Waters brought his “This Is Not A Drill” tour in the round to the Capital One Arena in Washington DC
Brandi Carlile’s “Beyond These Silent Days” tour, with support from the Indigo Girls and Allison Russell at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD
Steve Martin and Martin Short, with appearances by the amazing Paul Shaffer and the Steep Canyon Rangers at Wolf Trap, VA
Blondie with special guests The Damned at The Anthem in Washington DC
Duran Duran, with support from Nile Rodgers & Chic at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD
After having to postpone back in April, Lorde finally brought her fantastic Solar Power tour to The Anthem in Washington DC
My Chemical Romance with support from Waterparks at the MVP Arena in Albany, NY
Boy George & Culture Club, with support from the English Beat, at Wolf Trap, VA
A Murder of Crows is a two night goth festival in New York City. On night one, at Mercury Lounge, I saw Black Rose Burning, Hallowed Hearts, and The Long Losts. On night two, at Bowery Ballroom, I saw Astari Night, Nuovo Testamento, and Then Comes Silence.
A Murder of Crows is a two night goth festival in New York City. On night one, at Mercury Lounge, I saw Black Rose Burning, Hallowed Hearts, and The Long Losts. On night two, at Bowery Ballroom, I saw Astari Night, Nuovo Testamento, and Then Comes Silence.
Solar Fake with Matte Blvck and L’Avenir at Metro Gallery in Baltimore, MD
Roxy Music brought their 50th Anniversary Tour with support from St. Vincent to the Capital One Arena in Washington DC
The Clerks III “Convenience Tour” was a pre-release screening of the movie, along with a rollicking Kevin Smith Q&A panel afterward, at the Warner Theatre in Washington DC
The DC Comedy Festival did a show in Busboys & Poets on K Street in Washington DC, not at the Monument as the ticket says. No nationally known names, but some very funny comedians.
Nation Of Language returned with an excellent show at Union Stage in Washington DC
Night one of Cold Waves New York in Brooklyn. The bands were Front 242, the Revolting Cocks, Portion Control, Rein, and Spike Hellis.
Night two of Cold Waves New York in Brooklyn. The bands were Cold Cave, Kite, Actors, Leathers, and Confines.
Echo & The Bunnymen brought their 40th Anniversary Tour to the Lincoln Theatre in Washington DC
My favorite Icelandic musician Daði Freyr brought his “Fabulous, Wonderful, & Nice” tour with support from the amazingly talented Brassie to 9:30 Club in Washington DC
After two years of pandemic postpones, New Order and the Pet Shop Boys finally brought their Unity Tour with DJ sets by Paul Oakenfold to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD
Elton John brought his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road, the Final Tour” show to Nationals Park in Washington DC
Lil Nas X brought his “Long Live Montero” tour to The Anthem in Washington DC
Lizzo brought her Special tour with support from Latto to the Capital One Arena in Washington DC. In the middle of the concert, the Library of Congress brought out James Madison’s crystal flute from the 1800s. And Lizzo PLAYED IT.
Sigrid’s “How To Let Go” tour with support from Ber at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington DC
Carly Rae Jepsen’s “The So Nice” tour at The Anthem in Washington DC
The National Symphony Orchestra performing Prokofiev, Adams, and Rachmaninoff at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
Post Malone’s “Twelve Carat Tour” with support from Roddy Ricch at the Capital One Arena in Washington DC
“The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci” at the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington DC
Ninja Sex Party with support from Super Guitar Bros at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington DC
Ships In The Night and 11Grams at The Runaway in Washington DC. NOIR was the headliner but I was unable to stay until they took the stage.
Demi Lovato with Royal and the Serpent at the Capital One Arena in Washington DC
The Beaches played with support from Hotel Fiction at Pearl Street Warehouse in Washington DC
The Killers closed out their North America tour with the Legendary Johnny Marr at The Anthem’s 5th birthday celebration in Washington DC
St. Lucia with support from Dutch musician Blanks at 9:30 Club in Washington DC
“Guys and Dolls” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC with a dazzling cast including Phillipa Soo, Jessie Mueller, Kevin Chamberlin, Steven Pasquale, and Rachel Dratch.
Sarah Potenza and Katie Kadan at Jammin Java in Vienna, VA
Weird Al brought his “Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour” to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC, with Emo Phillips opening.
Noah Cyrus brought her “The Hardest Part” tour to 9:30 Club in Washington DC
Amythyst Kiah played an amazing show at the Terrace Theater at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
The National Symphony Orchestra played some Britten and Prokofiev at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
UK duo Blood Red Shoes played Songbyrd Music House in Washington DC, with support from Grady and Mz Neon
The Paranoyds played Songbyrd Music House in Washington DC with support from Tchotchke and Chill Parents.
Fast food themed parody metal band Mac Sabbath played the Black Cat in Washington DC with support from Lung and Speedealer.
The Iris Bell, an amazing DC-local folk band, played the Capital Cider House in Washington DC
Cece Coakley and Stray Fossa played DC9 in Washington DC. This was supposed to be Ella Jane’s second dc show, but she wasn’t feeling well so the show ended a little early.
UK pop group Let’s Eat Grandma played Union Stage in Washington DC with support from Baltimore-based Julien Cheng.
Icelandic synth-punker band Kælan Mikla brought their tour to Metro Baltimore with support from the amazing Kanga in Baltimore MD
She Wants Revenge and The Chameleons played the Black Cat in Washington DC
Puscifer’s “The Existential Reckoning Tour, Part 2: Let The Probing Continue” with support from Night Club at the Warner Theatre in Washington DC
The National Symphony Orchestra played a “Symphonic Suprise” (where Noseda conducts a piece and only reveals what it was after it’s done) at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC
Lissie’s “Carving Canyons” tour at 9:30 Club in Washington DC
The Legendary Pink Dots at Pie Shop in Washington DC
The Soft Moon with support from Model/Actriz and VOSH (who used to be known as Aertex) a the Howard Theatre in Washington DC
The Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of “Much Ado About Nothing” at Harman Hall in Washington DC
Nerd Nite DC at DC9 in Washington DC. Topics included Cake, AI and Romance Novels, and Rats!
YES brought their 50th anniversary of “Close to the Edge” tour to the Warner Theatre in Washington DC. The lineup has changed over the years, but still included Steve Howe and Geoff Downes, with Jon Davison on lead vocals.
Cellist Zoë Keating played the Birchmere Music Hall in Alexandria VA
The Manic Street Preachers and Suede (called The London Suede when performing in the US) played a double-bill at the Fillmore Silver Spring in Silver Spring MD
The Smile, which is a newish rock band containing Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead, played the Anthem in Washington DC
Mary Prankster’s “Pranksgiving 2022” tour came to the Birchmere Music Hall in Alexandria VA
The phenomenal Glass Apple Bonzai (Daniel Belasco) popped into DC to support Stoneburner on their tour at the Runaway in Washington DC
Rina Sawayama brought her sold out “Hold The Girl” tour to the Fillmore in Silver Spring MD
The 100th annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony took place at President’s Park on the Ellipse in Washington, DC. The event was hosted by LL Cool J and included holiday-themed performances by Gloria Estefan, Shania Twain, Andy Grammer, Joss Stone, Yolanda Adama, Ariana DeBose, and the United States Marine Band.
Blu DeTiger played 9:30 Club in Washington DC