Around Mother's Day, Buzzfeed writers and contributors emailed/texted their moms and asked if they had any ideas on what they should write about next. All the answers were so perfectly mom-ish, that some of the responses have just stuck with me. One in particular however, is so unbelievably genius I'm surprised they still haven't picked it up. The idea comes from the fact that we, as people, have no standards when it comes to what we will wait in line for. In fact, the lines may be long, but theres no shortage of excuses for why we've been standing in place for longer than we would carto admit.
In an attempt to save face, perhaps we can claim there is a method to this madness by re-prioritizing what we're willing to stand in line for. Living in such a vibrant and exciting city like D.C, there are countless concerts coming up this fall that lend themselves to the perfect use of this phenomenon.
9:30 Club
815 V St NW
Washington DC 20001
| Jamie XX | FRI 9/5 | $20 | While still working with The XX on their third album, Jamie XX has somehow also found the time to continously release masterful tracks. His most recent, "All Under One Roof Raving" is so insanely good, Im sure the rest of his setlist will follow suit |
| OK Go | TUE 9/16 | $25 | If their live shows are anything like their creative music videos, this is one concert you can't afford to miss |
| The Drums | WED 9/17 | $20 | "real life, and the pains and pleasures (mostly pains) that come along with loving while you still have fresh breath in your lungs." is how Pitchfork writer Larry Fitzmaurice describes The Drums; Seems like the perfect way to say goodbye to the summer with raw sentimental lyrics set to those beachy vibes we'll miss |
| Clean Bandit | THU 9/18 | $18 | With a song as catchy as "Rather Be", your chance to belt out the lyrics with hundreds of other people is reason enough to catch Clean Bandit live |
| MØ | MON 9/22 | $23 | Energic and soulful, MØ is sure to deliver quality entertainment |
| Cherub | SAT 9/27 | $20 | Pretty weird live, but you could do it for the insta |
| Charli XCX | THU 10/02 | $23 | From "You (Ha Ha Ha)" to "Fancy" to "Boom Clap", Charli XCX keeps delivering catchy hits. By her October concert I'm sure she'll have delivered even more songs you'll be dying to sing along to. |
| Lykke Li | MON 10/08 | $35 | A Song is Worth a Thousand Selfies |
| Citizens Cope | SUN 10/12 | $46 | Marking the 10th anniversary of the release of Clarence Greenwood Recordings, Citizen Cope will perform the record in its entirety for the first time ever (along with other favorites) |
| Porter Robinson, Giraffage, Lemâitre | MON 10/13 | $40 | A powerhouse group of DJs performing together in the same night? You simply can't afford to miss out on this one |
| Bombay Bicycle Club | SUN 10/19 | $30 | I bought my tickets for this one the day they went on sale and I've already seen them live twice |
| RL Grime | FRI 10/31 | $25 | cheeky, gritty and sure to leave you hot and sweaty after a night filled with looots of dancing |
U Street Music Hall
1115 U St NW
Washington DC 20009
| ODESZA (18+) | TUE 9/30 | $15 | While ODESZA ensures "that the shows will do full justice to the album (In Return)", numerous cities already have sold out shows in anticipation for this hyped tour - best to grab tickets before its too late! |
| Kaytranada (18+) | THU 10/16 | $20 | Kaytranada is just too cool to miss seeing live and at $20 this show is literally a steal |
Merriweather Post Pavilion
10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy
Columbia MD 21044
(~45 minute drive from Foggy Bottom)
| Ed Sheeran w/ Rudimental | SAT 9/06 | $40-55 | I've never been a big fan of Ed Sheeran, but it seems like anything Rudimental touches turns to gold so I expect this concert to be no different |
| Grouplove Portugal. The Man | FRI 9/12 | $35-45 | Portugal. The Man is the real selling point for me here, but regardless, both groups will definitely start your weekend off right |
