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Dec 17, 2019

The ‘Trombone King’ Used To Play Outside Gallery Place. Now His Band Has Gigs Most Nights In D.C.

Travis the “Trombone King” took his group, the Experience Band and Show, from the streets to the stage in just two years.

Jan 14, 2019

After Uproar From Musicians, D.C. Council Revisits Its Quest To Limit Noise In The City

Musicians say the D.C. Council still isn’t listening to them, but the chairman says the current bill is a “starting point.”

Jul 10, 2018

Chairman Pulls Noise Amplification Bill That Rankled D.C. Musicians

“I feel absolutely fantastic,” says one musician after the bill didn’t see a vote.

Jul 09, 2018

New Noise Bill: Relief For Long-Suffering Residents Or An Attack On D.C.’s Music Community?

The previous version of the bill included a potential punishment of up to 10 days imprisonment for violating the noise regulations.

 
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