We here at DCist realize that living in such an information-saturated age has its disadvantages. On one hand, there are about a million great things out there; on the other hand, how are you supposed to wade through the dreck of internet to find out about them or keep tabs? With that in mind, we present a list of great, upcoming shows on sale this week that we hope will allow you to plan your concert-going schedule with a bit more foresight and ease. (And yes, we wish that so many shows weren’t on sale through Ticketmaster either; those ridiculous service charges are eating away at money we’d rather reserve for little things like, you know, food and shelter. You can find info about how to buy tickets in person at the 9:30 Club here, and the Black Cat box office is open from 8 p.m. to midnight. Other suggestions for how to avoid service charges?)
>> Critical darlings and moody-music-making Icelanders Sigur Ros are at the Strathmore Music Center in Bethesda September 11. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. But you may get sticker shock — the tickets will be $40.
>> For local music lovers, you should know that tickets to the last Q and Not U shows ever go on sale tomorrow at 5 p.m. through Ticketmaster. The shows take place at the Black Cat on September 22 and 23. $10.
>> Nine Inch Nails are coming to the MCI Center on November 2; tickets will be on sale this Saturday at 10 a.m. Queens of the Stone Age and Death From Above 1979 are opening. $45.
>> Scottish rockers Idlewild are playing the Black Cat on September 11; tickets are on sale tomorrow at 5 p.m. This is a smaller venue then they’ve played in the past, so tickets might go more quickly. $13.
>> We here at DCist adore The Wrens. We interviewed them last time they came to town, and thoroughly enjoyed their show at the Black Cat. They’re back September 9, and tickets are on sale tomorrow at 5 p.m. $12.
>> Never heard of the oddly-named Gogol Bordello? You really should. They’re a Ukrainian gypsy punk band that we hear puts on an unbelievably entertaining live show. They’re coming to the Black Cat August 18, so make sure to grab tickets when they go on sale Friday at 5 p.m. $13.
