September already. Where did the summer go? I can't say I made it to a lot of shows in August. Between the heat and the creepy oak mite attacks, I'm kind of glad to see the end of those dog days. I did get up to Fort Reno which seems to have its own weather- staying dry and breezy while the surrounding area was drenched by storms. It was gratifying to see both the music and the people. Please help keep this uniquely DC event going. You can still support The Cause by buying a t-shirt
here. (order by Sep 27)
Safety seems to be a state of mind, a mental calculation, or lack thereof, of risk over matter. Hanging outside a concert recently, I witnessed a somewhat volatile mask meltdown when a music fan felt the need to rail loudly against a piece of cloth. In our area, venues have a mixed bag of safe practices, and I am only mentioning ones with clear mask and vaccine protocols in place.
Happy to see the 9:30 Club is re-opening this week with local shows including White Ford Bronco on Sept 3 and Troublefunk on Sept 5. Check Hank Dietle's schedule for loads of music all through the week. Black Cat has lots of shows, too, including their 28th anniversary event on Sept 11. Lots of bands including Teen Cobra and The Owners- a rare chance to see Dante Ferrando back in action. Also my ole pal Alec MacKaye gets back to it when the Hammered Hulls open for Lydia Lunch Retrovirus on Sept 16- also at the Black Cat.
The Hub Cap Centre, which may be DC's newest venue, will be hosting the debut of The Longtimers on Sept 11. Can't wait to see what Tom Clifford has up its sleeve this time.
For those who prefer more fresh air in their life, Billy Price is playing outdoors at Jammin Java on Sept 3. The next night, the Thrillbillys and Jumping' Jupiter are at Pearl Street which has those big garage doors open, and the State Theater will be having outdoor shows throughout the month.
