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Best Indie & Rock in September 2024

in Washington

October 2024

Amy Grant at Birchmere Music Hall

Amy Grant

Ever since bursting on the scene as a young teenager in 1976, Grammy award-winning Amy Grant has built a long, successful career on music that comes from her heart, and matters. This year sees her bringing her sensational talent to the North American road. Make sure you don't miss Grant's contemporary, award-winning Christian music when she comes to a town near you!

Vampire Weekend at The Anthem

Vampire Weekend

Breaking out with their timeless track 'A-Punk', the delectable indie four pieces are back out on tour in 2024, bringing with them the witty and honest songs, sartorial elegance and accessible style that makes them continually popular. Catch them on the road this year as they present their fifth album, 'Only God Was Above Us'.

Kings of Leon at The Anthem

Kings of Leon

The band, formed in 1999 in Nashville by three brothersNathan, Jared, and Caleb Followilland their cousin Matthew, aka Kings of Leon, return this year with a brand new album and tour! "Can We Please Have Fun" is the band's ninth studio album and sees them return to a playful form much like their early albums. With the lead single "Mustang" gaining huge critical acclaim, KOL is back and better than ever!

Sep 20 - 22

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America at Capital One Hall

America

Soft rock veterans America are back on the road, bringing their popular brand of vocals and acoustic guitar on their latest national tour. Having been inducted into the Vocal Hall of Fame in 2006, the band also have their own star on Hollywood Boulevard, recognizing them as an important contributor to the musical arts. Their 2006 album Here & Now saw the band collaborate with a new generation of artists including Ryan Adams, Ben Kweller, and Jim James among others.

Keane at The Anthem

Keane

Keane are back. After over 8 million sales of Hopes And Fears (2004) and Under The Iron Sea (2006) combined, sold-out arena tours, awards, plus an undeniable collection of hits including Is It Any Wonder?, Everybodys Changing, Crystal Ball and Somewhere Only We Know, one of the best-loved bands are about to surprise and thrill all over again.

Khruangbin at The Anthem

Khruangbin

Enjoy the warm days of spring and summer with the blissful poolside funk fusion grooves of sun-worshipping trio Khruangbin. The Houston-based vibe-masters hit the road on a hotly-anticipated North American Tour in 2024 in support of their newest upcoming album, A la Sala. Drawn from eclectic influences that stretch outside the usual Western canon, these musical collagists know how to create evocative soundscapes, producing some of the finest chill funk available.

Sep 23 - 24

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Reverend Horton Heat at The Hamilton

Reverend Horton Heat

This psychobilly band from Texas have established themselves as one of the most popular underground acts in America. Their sound is self described as "Country-fed punkabilly." Their music is a mixture of country, punk, big band, swing, and rockabilly, all played loud and energetically with lyrics that are often very humorous.

Mk.Gee at The Fillmore Silver Spring

Mk.Gee

Mk.Gee (Michael Todd Gordon) is known for his incredible songwriting and unique production style. His signature style, cemented with his brand new album Two Star & the Dream Police', combines plucked electric guitar with echoey raw lo-fi production. His track Are You Looking Up' garnered mass acclaim, making him one to watch on the indie/alternative scene. Besides his solo material, Mk.Gee has worked as a songwriter with Dijon, Omar Apollo, and Kacy Hill.

Sigur Ros at The Anthem

Sigur Ros

Sigur Ros is heading on tour this fall and will be joined by a 41-piece orchestra! Known for their capacity to create expansive otherworldly soundscapes, Iceland's adventurous post-rock vanguards Sigur Ross are true originals, shaping their musical vision into an incandescent career that has garnered them worldwide acclaim and a legion of like-minded fans. Don't miss what is sure to be a spectacular evening of sound and color with one of the best bands in the world today!

The Marcus King Band at Warner Theater

The Marcus King Band

Still in his 20s, Marcus King has already been tapped as the next great guitarist by The Washington Post. With his intricate story-telling and stellar virtuosic talent on the guitar, this youngster and his band head out on another North American tour. Catch the talented South Carolina native when he brings his upbeat Americana to you!

Basement at 9:30 Club

Basement

UK emotional hardcore band Basement are hitting the east coast this year, bringing with them classics from their seminal albums 'I Wish I Could Stay Here' and 'Colourmeinkindness', as well as new tracks that will sure get the pit going. Don't miss out on one of the shining lights of the UK scene!

The Red Clay Strays at The Fillmore Silver Spring

The Red Clay Strays

Viral country rock stars The Red Clay Strays hit the road this year in support of their brand new album Made By These Moments! The group from Mobile, Alabama found huge viral success towards the end of last year for their single 'Wondering Why', leading to their first ever appearance in the Billboard Hot 100 and a record deal with RCA.

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