Scott Weiland, of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver fame, stumbles through a Winter Wonderland
MONDAY
The best type of gift is the one that you didn’t even know you wanted. Take Scott Weiland’s foray into holiday standards, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Like those half-baked tchotchkes at the front of Urban Outfitters, no one in their right mind would ask for such an unnecessary trifle but, once received, it is worth its weight in ironic amusement. Tonight’s show at the 9:30 Club is seated for that extra touch of class. 7 p.m., Tickets $40 to 50.
The Birchmere: Chris Issak‘s Holiday Show. 7:30 p.m., Sold Out.
Galaxy Hut: The Torches, Echo Bloom. 9 p.m., $5.
TUESDAY
One of the few touring acts coming to town so late in the month, Atlas Sound is at The Black Cat supporting its critically lauded new album Parallax along with Carnivores and Frank Broyles. 8 p.m., $15.
Iota: Holidays on the Rocks with Addieville, Meredith Bragg , Astra Via (Jarrett Nicolay and Olivia Mancini), The Boxelders, and Charlie Harrison . 8 p.m., $10.
WEDNESDAY
Tonight at the 9:30 Club, Radio One presents a unique public service event entitled Know Your Status. The show, headlined by the incomparable Chuck Brown and hosted by City Paper favorite Wale is sponsored by the D.C. Department of Health. Tickets are first come, first served and admission is free for those who bring proof of a completed HIV test which will be given at participating testing centers. More information about the show can be found here. Doors open 6 p.m., Free.
DC9: White Wives (Featuring members of Anti-Flag), Beasts Of No Nation. 8 p.m., $10.
THURSDAY
Three Stars alumn Cobra Collective is one of the few bright spots in an otherwise dim night out at the clubs. They’ll be with Edgewood at The Black Cat backstage. 8 p.m., $8.
The Wu-Tang Clan
FRIDAY
Watch out, Falls Church residents: the ruckus is coming to a (State) Theatre near you. Staten Island’s finest, The Wu-Tang Clan, will be unleashed into the Northern Virginia wilderness with a full line-up of RZA, Raekwon, Method Man, GZA, Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa, U-God and Inspectah Deck. 9 p.m., $55.
Rock and Roll Hotel: The Funk Ark, Nappy Riddem,
House of Soul. 9 p.m., $10.
Black Cat: A Very Merry Federal Reserve Christmas! featuring: Jesse Elliott of These United States, Revival (solo), John Bustine, and Brandon Butler. 9 p.m., $10.
SATURDAY
U Street Music Hall is throwing its annual U Halliday Party with King Tutt, Obeyah, Denman, Keenan Orr, 814ofCourse, John Johnson. The real draw however, in honor of the venue’s new food menu, is the Pho Dog eating contest which sounds like a real treat for those attending but maybe not the participants. 10 p.m., Free for ages 21 and over, $10 in advance for ages 18-20.
SUNDAY
Looking to escape the family? Had enough Chinese food and movies? The Black Cat backstage is one of the few places tonight that has you covered with its James Brown Death-mas Holiday Bash featuring Soul Call Paul. 9 p.m., $5.
