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 Teen Mortgage, playing Warped Tour 2026 DC
June 1
June 10
Amyl and the Sniffers at The Anthem
June 11
Shakey Graves at The Plaza Stage at Nationals Park
June 13 + 14
June 17
Kill Lincoln at Black Cat
June 23
Sonido Gallo Negro at Black Cat
July 5
Bellows at Black Cat
July 8
July 21
Death Cab for Cutie, Japanese Breakfast at Merriweather Post Pavilion
July 26
August 14
Yard Act at Black Cat
August 15
Argo & The Violent Queens at Black Cat
August 17
Foo Fighters, QOTSA at Nationals Park
August 18
My Chemical Romance, Modest Mouse at Nationals Park
September 8, 9
September 19
Culture Wars at Black Cat
September 26
Maro at Black Cat
September 29
October 1
If you’re interested in what we’ve recommended in the past, check out the Recommended DC: Concerts Archive.
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