TUESDAY, JULY 16
Australia’s Amyl and the Sniffers have opened for the Foo Fighters and supported fellow Melburnians King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard on tour. The garage grime-rockers released their self-titled debut earlier this year. Heavy Breathing opens the night at U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $15. All ages, venue accessible.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17
With four Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s to her name, Jennifer Lopez—a.k.a. J.Lo, Jenny from the block—is one of the most enduring pop names of the past two decades. She brings her It’s My Party tour, a fete in honor of her upcoming 50th birthday, to the Capital One Arena this week. 8 p.m. $40+. All ages, venue accessible.
Founded by the husband-wife duo of Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, beloved blues rock group Tedeschi Trucks Band is joined by fellow husband-and-wife duo Shovels & Rope. Atlanta’s Blackberry Smoke also perform at the Wolf Trap Filene Center. 5:30 p.m. gates, 7 p.m. show. $40+. All ages, venue accessible.
THURSDAY, JULY 18
The Kennedy Center continues its summer rooftop happy hour series with a performance from Japanese pop act CHAI, presented by Union Stage. On PUNK, the group seeks to redefine the idea of “kawaii,” or cuteness, inclusivity and self-love. This/Side opens the evening at the Kennedy Center’s roof terrace. 5 p.m. All ages, venue accessible. FREE
“Soak up the sun” and “have some fun”? Sheryl Crow’s lyrics could be read as the ultimate guide to a great summer day. She’s joined by Patrick Droney at the Wolf Trap Filene Center ahead of her upcoming album, Threads, out later this summer. 6:30 p.m. gates, 8 p.m. show. $45+. All ages, venue accessible.
FRIDAY, JULY 19
As any rock radio or wedding DJ knows, “Semi-Charmed Life” and “The Middle” have become anthems for an entire generation of young adults. Relive the alt-rock radio era with Third Eye Blind, Jimmy Eat World and Ra Ra Riot at Merriweather Post Pavilion. 5:30 p.m. gates, 7 p.m. show. $29.50+. All ages, venue accessible.
SATURDAY, JULY 20
After a few years spent touring, just last week Mal Blum released Pity Boy, a punchy collection of 12 tracks that’s both louder and more observant than ever before, D.C.’s own BRNDA also performs at Comet Ping Pong. 10 p.m. $12 advance/$15 day of show. All ages, venue accessible.
Pack a picnic blanket and prepare to tailgate: It’s a summertime rite of passage as Dave Matthews Band comes to Jiffy Lube Live. Expect a long night featuring lots of instrumental solos and maybe even a few Lady Bird tears. 8 p.m. $49+. All ages, venue accessible.
SUNDAY, JULY 21
Nostalgic for the not-so-distant past? It’s an early-aughts tag team billing as pop-punk powerhouse Blink-182 and Young Money’s own Lil Wayne headline Merriweather Post Pavilion. (By the way, despite what Lil Wayne said in Virginia, he’s not quitting the tour.) 5:30 p.m. gates, 7 p.m. show. $37.50+. All ages, venue accessible.
MONDAY, JULY 22
Seattle band Chastity Belt will release its fourth LP, a self-titled album co-produced by Jay Som’s Melina Duterte, this September. Before that, see lead singer Julia Shapiro in support of her debut solo album, Perfect Vision, at Songbyrd downstairs. 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m show. $12 advance/$15 day of show. All ages, inaccessible space.
