Recommended DC: Concerts

Recommend is part of our name so it makes sense to recommend concerts. Since we launched two years ago we’ve been shining a light on worthwhile excursions, including shows. We’re streamlining things. So here’s our recommendations for concerts in Washington, D.C. We’re going with one show per day. While there is absolutely no shortage of quality live music opportunities, sometimes less is more. 

Some of the shows are technically sold-out. But since the secondary ticket market exists, no show is ever truly sold-out. 

Feature image AFI

September 25

Hermanos Gutierrez at Lincoln Theatre

September 27

60 juno at Comet Ping Pong

September 29

Iggy Pop at The Anthem

October 2

Neko Case at Lincoln Theatre

October 3

The Raveonettes at Black Cat

October 4

Melvins at Black Cat 

October 5

Lorde at The Anthem

October 6

Pile at Pearl Street Warehouse

October 7

Deltron 3030 at 9:30 Club

October 9

AFI at The Anthem

October 16

Saul Williams at Black Cat 

October 17

Granddaddy at Howard Theatre

October 21

GA-20, Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybees at Comet Ping Pong

October 24

Big Thief at The Anthem

October 25

Local H at Black Cat 

October 26, 27

Jeff Tweedy at Lincoln Theatre

October 28

The Beta Band at 9:30 Club

October 29

Beach Fossils at The Atlantis

October 30

Nation of Language at 9:30 Club

October 31

King Princess, SASAMI at 9:30 Club

November 1 

Boris at Fillmore Silver Spring 

November 6

Dwight Yoakam at MGM National Harbor

If you’re interested in what we’ve recommended in the past, check out the Recommended DC: Concerts Archive.

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