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FRIDAY:
And you thought tickets to a U2 concert were expensive. Yes, apparently Bono is out on the lecture circuit these days, and he's pulling in $95 a seat to share deep thoughts on the following topic: "The Future in Front of Us: Living a More Involved Life." Oh dear. Is there anyone in the world more sincere than Bono? Just look at his expression in this photo. How are we not supposed to make fun of this man? But you can't, right? Look at all the good causes he's out there fighting for. Look at all the awesome rock 'n' roll he has brought into our lives. Look at how badly I'm shaking trying to supress the urge to crack a joke about this. At the Hilton Hotel at 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW. 8 p.m. $95.
SATURDAY:
>> Ten years ago you could wander into any reputable record store and exchange knowing glances with the clerk just for purchasing a Low album. Low was the essential, maybe even the original, slowcore orchestra, and their haunting, minimalist melodies served as a jumping off point for many a budding emo geek -- from there you found Bedhead, Tortoise, Ida, and you were hooked. Nowadays Low is hardly on the tips of everyone's tongues, but they're also still out there touring and living the life, and they put out a layered, raw, gutsy rock album in 2004's The Great Destroyer. Not to mention hearing Mimi Parker and Alan Sparhawk sing together live is pretty much the sound you expect to hear when you reach the pearly gates. At Black Cat w/ His Name is Alive and Death Vessel. $13, 9:30 p.m.
>> Def Jux hip hop producer and turntablist R.J. Krohn, otherwise known as RJD2, has been crowned this decade's DJ Shadow by critics everywhere, so it's not surprising that his only recently announced 9:30 Club show is already sold out. You can try Craig, but it's not looking good. With Sharkey, at 10 p.m.
SUNDAY:
>> For football fans: We're not stupid. It's Superbowl Sunday. But if you don't have an excellent house party to attend, we're putting our money on Arlington Cinema & Drafhouse's Superbowl Party. $20 gets you an all-you-can-eat buffet and a seat in front of their movie theater sized screen. Reserve your seats here.
>> For non-football fans: Catch the final performance of Anu Yadav's one-woman show 'Capers at Flashpoint, which revolves around the stories of families at the Arthur Capper/Carrollsburg public housing projects in Southeast. Read more about the show in the Post's article. 3 p.m. (also Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 p.m.) $10.
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I think anyone who might to to a Bono lecture is secretly (or overtly) hoping that he'll break out into song at some point.
Check out Bono's speech yesterday at the National Prayer Breakfast. Good stuff. Here's the text.
http://www.data.org/archives/000774.php
It's okay to make fun of Bono. It's a normal reaction. It's better than admitting we wish we did as much good even at a smaller level.
Apparently Bono popped into the offices of the Millenium Challnge Fund today to give a little pep talk about how they aren't handing out the bucks fast enough.
Although not yet up on the website, 'Capers has been extended for 2 additional nights (Thursday and Friday February 9th & 10th). Reserve tickets now if you are interested in going.
I wish Low would play somewhere else besides the Black Cat. I've seen them there twice, and that place is too noisy for them. Either the 9:30 or someplace much smaller, like Iota, would be better.
I don't know what it is about the Black Cat, because I don't understand why it seems that on any night, at least half the people there aren't there for the music. Why do they buy tickets?
I was the one responsible for promoting Bono's speech to different media outlets (DCist being one of them). Let's just say I didn't think the press release I sent would come out to be so hilarious.
I don't think the higher-ups would appreciate how it came out, but I find it hilarious. I hate Bono.
I love my job, but hey, DCist has a special place in my heart. Keep up the good work!
Reid, good call on Low. It is not a good place for them, they are way too low key (no pun intended). Of course they could pick up the tempo a bit - they might even be able to put on a fun show.
But the talkers do suck.