Baroness comes to 9:30 Club on Wednesday (photo by Jimmy Hubbard).
TUESDAY, APRIL 11
Son Volt stops by 9:30 Club with Anders Parker. Doors at 7 p.m. $25.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12
If you need something to get over the Wednesday hump, get your heavy metal fix with Baroness at 9:30 Club. Baroness is a heavy metal band based out of Savannah, Georgia. The band formed in 2003, releasing albums consistently over the years, the most recent being Purple. The Bethesda-based indie-rock group, Trans Am, opens. Doors at 7 p.m. $30 (+ fees).
The Hamilton hosts alternative rock band Roadkill Ghost Choir. Doors at 6:30 p.m. $12-$17.
The guys of the Red Hot Chili Peppers are still going strong and come to Verizon Center on the latest stop of the band’s tour to support its 2016 release, The Getaway. 8 p.m. $52-$102 (+ fees).
THURSDAY, APRIL 13
Metal and beer collide at Atlas Brew Works with King Giant. Thanks to The Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America’s return to D.C. this week, there are plenty of hard-hitting shows brought to you by our city’s best breweries and distributors. Atlas Brew Works teamed up with DCHeavyMetal.com, TRVE Brewing (of Denver), Champion Brewing Company (of Charlottesville, Va.), and Decibel Magazine for a night of live metal music and the debut their new Black Saison, called HaSaWoDo (AKA Hail Satan Worship Doom). LORD and Cavern open. Doors at 8 p.m. $10.
One-woman band Kawehi stops by Songbyrd Music House as part of her I Am Eve tour, bringing Charleston, South Carolina native Tyler Boone along for support. Doors at 7 p.m. $18.
Gabi Schulte of Vim & Vigor hits Clare & Don’s Beach Shack. 6 p.m. FREE
Lucid Petrichord makes their Velvet Lounge debut this Friday, April 14 (photo via Facebook).
FRIDAY, APRIL 14
Garage soul band Lucid Petrichord makes its debut at Velvet Lounge. Opening are fellow D.C. locals Surprise Attack and Maryland’s stargazey Leo & Cygnus. Doors at 8 p.m. $8.
Dangermuffin celebrates the release of its newest album Heritage at Gypsy Sally’s. Rounding the out night are The Trongone Band and Bencoolen. 7 p.m. $12 in advance/$14 at the door.
Echostage brings international EDM superstar Flux Pavilion to D.C. with Kayzo and G Buck for Flux Pavilion Presents: Around the World in 80 Raves. Doors at 9 p.m. $42.60 (+ fees).
The Midlands presents an acoustic covers set from D.C. locals The Forever Agos, Cathy DiToro, and Derek Evry. 9 p.m. FREE
SATURDAY, APRIL 15
White Ford Bronco comes to Rock and Roll Hotel. Doors at 11 p.m. $25.
New Jersey’s Stolen Jars comes to Comet Ping Pong, supported by D.C.’s Julian and Thet Wel. Doors 10 p.m. $10.
Bossa Bistro and Lounge hosts an eclectic group of rockers, with Near Northeast, Rios & Rays, Letters to Nepal, and Chase Winters . Doors at 7 p.m. $5 at the door.
SUNDAY, APRIL 16
Austin band Sweet Spirit returns to Black Cat. Milo in the Doldrums opens. Doors at 7:30 p.m. $10 in advance/$12 at the door.
MONDAY, APRIL 17
Norwegian singer, songwriter Sondre Lerche comes to U Street Music Hall, fresh off the release of his eighth studio album, Pleasure. Dedekind Cut opens. Doors at 7 p.m. Tickets $20.
