Category: Concerts

Jingle Ball 2025 – Review

Jingle Ball 2025 at Capital One Arena By Sonya Lee A yearly tradition, it seemed like there was nothing stopping people of all ages from flocking over to Capital One Arena for the annual iHeartRadio HOT 99.9 Jingle Ball. The crowd flooded inside as the doors opened, and to my surprise, the usually barren corridors …

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Wendy – Warner Theatre

Wendy at Warner Theatre By Sonya Lee November was still the season of autumn, and yet the sudden chill blowing through Washington, D.C.’s streets was noticeable. Everyone seemed quick on their feet to get to the nearest heated shelter, perhaps due to the day being the 11th of November (Veterans Day, a federal holiday). However, …

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Jingle Ball at Capital One Arena 12/16 – Concert Preview

iHeartRadio and Hot 99.5’s Jingle Ball at Capital One Arena Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Sonya Lee Jingle Ball is an annual event hosted by iHeartRadio, taking place during the holiday season in December. Originally, the concept of “Jingle Ball” was introduced by New York radio station Z100, …

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Marietta at Black Cat 11/23 – Concert Preview

Marietta at Black Cat Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Alexandra Henriques After a 10-year hiatus, Philadelphia’s emo revival band Marietta is doing a reunion tour and stopping at Washington, D.C.’s Black Cat on Nov. 23. Their rare live appearance since the group disbanded in 2015 is sure …

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Luvcat at The Atlantis 12/5 – Concert Preview

Luvcat at The Atlantis Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Alexandra Henriques There is no way to easily summarize Luvcat’s background. Myths say she was born on the Parisian Seine. Other tales say that she is a circus runway. Her songs say she killed her man, because what …

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Sir Chloe at The Lincoln Theatre 11/21 – Concert Preview

Sir Chloe at The Lincoln Theatre Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Allison Thoma Indie-alternative rock band, Sir Chloe, comes to the Lincoln Theater in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 21! Starting up at Bennington College in Vermont back in 2017, Sir Chloe, best known for their 2020 song …

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RIIZE – The Anthem

RIIZE at The Anthem By Sonya Lee On Nov. 2, RIIZE landed on a breezy fall night in Washington, D.C. at The Anthem. This is the group’s third U.S. stop on their ongoing first solo concert tour, RIIZING LOUD. With daylight saving time ending, the sun went down quickly. However, as the sky grew darker, …

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Ray Volpe – Echostage

Ray Volpe at Echostage By Mark Perkins On Oct. 25, just two days before my birthday (thank you, Volpe), Ray Volpe held his Forever, Voleptron show at Echostage. I had been hyped for a while to see Ray play since he’s known for his lasers that just make the show so much better. He is …

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Leith Ross at The Howard Theatre 11/5 – Concert Preview

Leith Ross at The Howard Theatre Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Alexandra Henriques Leith Ross takes on The Howard Theatre tonight, November 5th, joined by singer-songwriter Emma Harner. Ross, who blew up with their song “We’ll Never Have Sex,” is best classified as an indie-folk artist who …

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JMSN at 9:30 Club 11/7 – Concert Preview

JMSN at 9:30 Club Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview By Allison Thoma Singer-songwriter JMSN comes to Washington D.C.’s 9:30 Club on his Scared Straight Tour for his most recent album … it’s only about u if you think it is. As an artist, JMSN puts his heart and …

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