5 Best Concerts To Attend In The DC Area: September 2014
Sep 5, 2014
DC is chocked full of some of the best clubs in the country, including the Rolling Stone-acclaimed 9:30 Club. With over five artists in September alone having to add a second show because their first was so high in demand, you can tell this fall’s DC roster for concerts is better than ever.
Check out the five best picks below.
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5. Clean Bandit at 9:30 Club (Sept 18) The fusion between Clean Bandit’s classical strings, electronic synths and plethora of undiscovered, featured artists is not to be missed. Get your tickets fast for their debut 9:30 Club performance.
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4. Grouplove and Portugal. The Man at Merriweather Post Pavilion (Sept 12) Best way to close out the summer of 2014? This concert. Alt-pop bands Grouplove and Portugal. The Man will be co-headlining the DC area’s signature outdoor arena.
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3. Kiesza at U Street Music Hall (Sept 29) The new “It Girl” in music is coming to U Street Music Hall on Sept 29. “Hideaway” singer Kiesza plans to bring the roof down with her ’80s and ’90s influenced music. Throwback to the future, anyone?
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2. Banks at 9:30 Club (Sept 26) The soulful songstress has been one of the year’s biggest breakouts, and with her album, “Goddess,” about to drop next week, this September show is bound to be one of the best of the season.
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1. Sam Smith at Echostage (Sept 16) Claimed as the “male Adele,” Capitol Records signee Sam Smith has already broken chart records and has one of the best songs of the summer. You will not want to miss this future Grammy winner in concert.
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