Planning Your Music Agenda

DCist usually laments the state of shows here in the nation’s capital. Often passed over for the bigger markets of Philadelphia or New York, the D.C. never seems to get a fair shake when it comes to the concerts that all the cool kids wanna go to. It’s so unfair! We have some great musical venues; when are we going to get a steady influx of good live bands?

Well, it seems the times, they are a-changin’. Looking over the event listings for the next couple of months, DCist was as excited as a schoolgirl on oxycontin. We wanted to pass the joy along to you, dear readers, so check out these upcoming shows and make sure to go to a few of them.

9/9: Les Savy Fav, Black Cat
9/9: Pallino, DC9
9/10: Snow Patrol, Eisley, 9:30 Club
9/11: Guided By Voices, 9:30 Club
9/18: The Thrills, Black Cat
9/23: The Walkmen, 9:30 Club
9/24: Fiery Furnaces, Black Cat
9/25: Travis Morrison, Galaxy Hut
9/26: Old 97s, 9:30 Club (pictured here)
9/28: Keane, 9:30 Club
9/28: Rachel Yamagata, Iota Club and Cafe
9/29: Morrissey, DAR Constitution Hall
9/29: Supergrass, location TBA
10/01: Carlsonics, DC9
10/03: The Killers, Ambulance LTD, Black Cat
10/06: Punk Voter presents Rock Against Bush, Nation
10/08: Q and Not U, Black Cat
10/08: Beastie Boys, Patriot Center
10/10: Rilo Kiley, Black Cat
10/10: Brian Wilson, Warner Theater
10/15: Clinic, Black Cat
10/16: Washington Social Club, DC9

And for the more long-term planners out there:

11/1: REM, Constitution Hall
12/7 and 12/8: Pixies, Constitution Hall

And as the Upstate Life noted, Interpol is planning to play the 9:30 Club in November, though the club has not announced that yet.