MONDAY:
>> It’s a slow concert night around town. Head over to the Black Cat‘s backstage for Vintage DC Punk Video Night to benefit Jobs with Justice. 9:00, $5
TUESDAY:
>> South Carolina natives Jump Little Children head north and set their sights on Arlington’s Iota club tonight. All classically trained at the North Carolina School of the Arts, their first songs were based in Irish folk music and Delta blues, and has evolved over the years to their current unique rock sound. 8:30, $12
WEDNESDAY:
>> Don’t stop believin’. Practice your fist pump and head over to Wolf Trap for Journey, everyone’s favorite band to pretend they don’t like. 8:00, $25 – $42
>> Local band Red Right Return plays DC9 tonight with Stella Mira and Kris Racer. See what the sound of a band formed by drunk dials has to offer. 8:00, $7
THURSDAY:
>> If you prefer your local rock with drum machines rather than garage jams, head to the Black Cat to hear Alician Blue. Listen to a few tracks on their MySpace page before you go. Performing with The Fake Accents and A Cricket In Times Square. 9:00, $6
>> If you’re still trying to make it smell like Lou Dog inside the van, then you’ll love Badfish, the Sublime tribute band playing State Theater tonight. Let us know if they sell 40s at the bar in memoriam. 7:00, $15
FRIDAY:
>> It’s a night of roots rock and alt country at the 9:30 Club. Fresh from the Late Late Show, Last Train Home will be promoting their album Bound Away. Charlottesville’s The Hackensaw Boys will fill in the bluegrass component of the evening. And be sure to catch DC’s own Mike Holden and his Band as they kick off the show. 9:00, $15
>> Head up the krimping iron and cut some holes in your jeans. Local favorites The Legwarmers will pack the State Theater with more 80s music and nostalgia than we can shake a poppel at. 7:00, $12
SATURDAY:
>> Saturday night’s alright. We could make puns for days on end, but there’s no denying that Elton John rocks. Shell out some serious cash and enjoy this legend at work at the MCI Center. Do us a favor and sing along with Tiny Dancer, because we love Almost Famous more than we probably should. 8:00, $45 – $125
