Sia is performing with Miguel and Alunageorge this Wednesday at the Verizon Center. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
TUESDAY
Chvrches, Potty Mouth @ Echostage 7 p.m. $35. All ages, accessible venue.
Chvrches is one of the few bands that can headline Echostage twice. Since doing double sold out shows at 9:30, the band is officially too big for the venue, so where else can the electro-pop trio play in this area? The group is touring its 2015 release “Every Open Eye,” which still holds up. Last night’s show was sold out, but tonight’s still has tickets available.
DC9: Still Corners, Dougie Poole, Cigarette 8 p.m. $15. All ages, inaccessible venue.
Howard Theatre: Big Freedia 6 p.m. $20 – $60. All ages, accessible venue.
WEDNESDAY
Sia and Miguel, Alunageorge @ Verizon Center 7 p.m. $35 – $149.50. All ages, accessible venue.
Sia did not want to be a pop star. If it were up to her, this tour probably wouldn’t be happening. The singer has come a long way from her acoustic folk past and now is one of the world’s most famous singer/songwriters. Since the release of her 2014 album 1000 Forms of Fear, Sia stopped playing live. When she has to, she wears a giant wig to hide her face—trying to be an anonymous singer like she one was on tracks by David Guetta and Flo Rida. Now Sia has number one records of her own, including this summer’s track “Cheap Thrills” and she is doing one giant tour with support from the incredibly sexy Miguel and dancey Alunageorge. Though Sia will probably be obscured throughout the show, does it really matter? After all, it’s tough to see at Verizon Center, anyway.
Lincoln Theatre: Melissa Etheridge 6:30 p.m. $58 – $78. All ages, accessible venue.
THURSDAY
KING, Nick Hakim @ U Street Music Hall 7 p.m. $25. All ages accessible venue.
R&B trio KING takes things slow. The group, made up of twins Amber and Paris Strother and Anita Bias, formed in 2011 and released a three song EP. That EP brought an impressive amount of buzz around the group, but, other than a single here and there, KING was quiet. Five years on, the group delivered its debut album We Are KING this year and the collection is worth the wait. The three tracks from the EP come in extended form along with nine more songs, all grown and sexy R&B with jazzy influences. KING tracks are expansive, letting each member have the spotlight. The group sold out the last time it were in town, so grab tickets quick.
Black Cat: Sun Club, And the Kids, Palm 7:30 p.m. $15. All ages, accessible venue.
Howard Theatre: Aaron Carter 6 p.m. $25 – $45. All ages, accessible venue.
FRIDAY
Gucci Mane @ Echostage 9 p.m. $48.40 – $118. 18+, accessible venue.
For years Gucci Mane has been behind bars while rappers who listened to him growing up aped his style. The Atlanta rapper has been in and out of prison throughout his career, serving his longest stint over this year. Though he left a glut of albums before he went off, none reached the chart peak of his 2009 release The State vs. Radric Davis. In jail, Gucci lost weight and kicked drugs for good, leading some fans to think he was an impostor. Since his release Gucci has released two albums—Everybody Looking and last week’s Woptober—and just announced a third album The Return of East Atlanta Santa due out December 16. So far Gucci has been on a roll, so let’s hope his streak continues.
U Street Music Hall: Tensnake, Markinthedark 10:30 p.m. $15. 18+, accessible venue.
SATURDAY
D.C. Halloween Cover Benefit Show @ Black Cat 8 p.m. $12. All ages, accessible venue.
Every year ,members of D.C. bands join together to form cover groups in celebration of Halloween. This year’s show at the Black Cat features bands taking on groups like Refused, The Cars, and Nick Cave. Also, Gin Blossoms and Bush, which are sure to be hilarious and amazing. Now in its tenth year, the benefit show is an institution. This year donations go to Casa Ruby—a nonprofit fighting for LGBT rights.
Rock and Roll Hotel: Caspian, the Appleseed Cast 7 p.m. $20. All ages, accessible venue.
SUNDAY
Joyce Manor, the Hotelier, Crying @ The Ottobar 8 p.m. $18. All ages, accessible venue.
This band bill is stacked by three great pop-punk/emo bands that all released stellar records this year. Joyce Manor’s latest album Cody is its longest at 24 minutes and it contains a four minute song, which for the pop-punk band could be considered an epic. While not as hooky as its last release Never Hungover Again, Cody marks a transition for the band. The Hotelier is in transition as well, and the band’s last record Goodness is a stunning nu-emo epic. Crying is a three piece that takes chiptune and mixes it with emo lyrics. On its latest Beyond the Fleeting Gales, the band aims for stadium rock and hair metal. All three bands are different but are part of the same scene, so this show has something for everyone.
Black Cat: Ricky Eat Acid, Kitty 7:30 p.m. $12. All ages, accessible venue.
Echostage: Die Antwoord 7 p.m. $40. All ages, accessible venue.
