The early part of the week is looking a little light for shows, but after the Fourth things really get rolling through Sunday night.
MONDAY
>> After coming down with a case of “David Letterman throat” last week, Morrissey was forced to reschedule three shows, including his gig at Madison Square Garden in NYC. Right now it looks like NYC’s loss is our gain, as we just recieved an email from the staff at Wolf Trap saying tonight’s show will go on as scheduled. If recent set lists are any indication, expect a career spanning show that touches on The Smiths classic The Queen Is Dead, solo triumphs like Your Arsenal and a few new songs not even available on Ringleader of the Tormentors. Kristeen Young opens. Tickets are $30 and $48. 8 p.m.
>> When they took the stage together, Ian MacKaye and Joe Lally‘s appearances at Fort Reno had a reputation for bringing rain and violent thunderstorms. But tonight’s show of separate performances by Lally and The Evens promises to be about as perfect as Fort Reno weather can be: clear, dry and in the mid-70s. Lally (a recent Three Stars subject) is up first, the hauntingly skeletal arrangements of his solo record filled out by the DC Improvisers Collective. The Evens, MacKaye and Amy Farina, each take a seat for their set of stripped down guitar, drums, and vocal harmonies to close out the night. 7:15-9:30 p.m., free.
>> Philadelphia’s new buzz-band, A Sunny Day in Glasgow, trek down I-95 to play DC9. Armed with a wall of guitar noise and splatters of delightful, airy vocals, they’re starting to make some noise nationally and are definitely worth the $8 pittance. Also with My Teenage Stride, Stamen and Pistils, and Fimfarum. 8 p.m.
TUESDAY
Get some sleep and get ready for the Fourth.
WEDNESDAY
>> It wouldn’t be the Fourth of July on the Mall if it weren’t a bizarre mix of “talent” for the official PBS-aired A Capitol Fourth Concert. This year, Tony Danza is hosting, and musical acts include: Elliot Yamin from American Idol, soul singer Yolanda Adams, country star Dierks Bentley, the legendary Little Richard, and then, naturally, Hayden Panettiere from Heroes. Concert starts at 8 p.m.
THURSDAY
>> The Fiery Furnaces return to the Black Cat with their own peculiar brand of schizo-pop operas. This time they’re bringing California’s beleaguered but talented Beach Boys proteges, dios, along with them. $15, 8 p.m.
>> None other than Aretha Franklin gracing the stage at Wolf Trap. And for $25-40 a ticket, it seems like a fairly reasonable deal for a true living soul/rock/pop legend. It also seems like a hell of a way to deal with a post-Fourth hangover. 8 p.m.
