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Best Indie & Rock This Winter

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve at Capital One Arena

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Lost Christmas Eve

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is hitting the road once again in 2024, bringing their electrifying holiday rock opera to audiences across North America. To mark the 20th anniversary of their fourth studio album, The Lost Christmas Eve, the progressive metal group will perform 109 shows throughout November and December. Join them for a festive celebration that spans over two decades of Christmas magic! Along with The Lost Christmas Eve, fans can expect some of the band's greatest hits, making it clear why audiences keep coming back year after year.

Sonic Symphony at Warner Theater

Sonic Symphony

Attention video gamers and music fans alike! Come and let the orchestra take you on a high-speed journey through over 30 years of iconic music from the Sonic The Hedgehog universe! Sonic Symphony is an all-encompassing immersive experience, with a symphony orchestra performing musical selections spanning the entire three-decade range of the Sonic universe.

Black Crowes at The Theater at MGM National Harbor

Black Crowes

After reuniting in 2022 after a 14-year hiatus, rock'n'roll brothers Chris and Rich Robinson have announced The Black Crowes will be heading on the 'Happiness Bastards 2024' headlining tour. The tour will be in support of their first studio album in 15 years, 'Happiness Bastards' on March 15th. Known for their southern rock and blues flair, this classic rock act will ensure an evening of headbanging and sing-a-longs.

They Might Be Giants at 9:30 Club

They Might Be Giants

1980s alternative rock band, They Might Be Giants, hit the road this summer on the 'An Evening with They Might Be Giants: Flood, Book and Beyond'. The tour will include all-time fan favorite tracks from their epic career and expect spur-of-the-moment improvisations. No TMBG's tour is the same as the other, don't miss your chance to see them live!

Dec 7 - 9

9:30 Club

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Railroad Earth at Lincoln Theater

Railroad Earth

No strangers to bending genres, Railroad Earth have created their own subgenre blend of bluegrass, rock, jazz and celtic folk music. No two shows are ever alike - the sextet also push boundaries on stage with improvisation and jamming, bringing the heat with anthemic songs like Warhead Boogie and Blazin' A Trail.

Say Anything at The Fillmore Silver Spring

Say Anything

Indie-rock group Say Anything is going on tour in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their 2004 breakthrough album '...Is a Real Boy'! Making stops across the country, including Oklahoma, Minneapolis, Cincinnati and many more. Here's your chance to join the celebration as they dive back into the past.

Dark Star Orchestra at The Anthem

Dark Star Orchestra

The Grateful Dead have been resurrected in the form of Dark Star Orchestra. Formed in 1997, this tribute band came up with the novel idea of recreating complete sets from The Grateful Dead's gigantic list of concerts. They adapt their playing and sound depending on what era of Dead they're tackling on the night, and while they slavishly recreate the sound of the band down to the minutest detail, the band often embark on epic improvisations that would make their heroes proud.

Allman Betts Family Revival at Capital One Hall

Allman Betts Family Revival

This year's lineup includes The Allman Betts Band, Jake Shimabukuro, Cody Dickinson, Jimmy Hall, Larry McCray, Lindsay Lou, Jackie Greene, Lamar Williams, Jr., and Alex Orbison.Devon Allman and Duane Betts, the sons of Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts continue to keep the musical legacy of their fathers alive with the supergroup; The Allman Betts Family Revival. Heading back on tour this year, don't miss this opportunity to see Devon, Duane and a raft of talented musicians recreate their father's legendary music, with a few surprise guests!

Gillian Welch at Capital One Hall

Gillian Welch

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings are heading on tour together this fall! They recently announced their first new album since 2020, titled "Woodland," which is set to be released in August 2024 and marks their 10th album together. Making stops in Atlanta, Knoxville, Cincinnati, Detroit, Pittsburgh, and many more, don't miss your chance to see them live!

The Musical Box at Birchmere Music Hall

The Musical Box

For the first time in their 25 year history, French Canadian purveyors of Genesis and world-beloved tribute band The Musical Box are taking on an unprecedented challenge, covering the band's output from 1974 - 75 with this licensed epically imagined version of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, immersing audiences in the band's original show with incredible accuracy and respect.

Carbon Leaf at Birchmere Music Hall

Carbon Leaf

When a band sets out to re-record the albums that have defined them, you know they've reached a milestone. Ever popular folk rock quintet Carbon Leaf first turned heads and ears with their heady mix of alternative country and celtic-infused indie rock in the early 90s, and have continued to redefine genres with each subsequent release over the years. Catch them live as they bring new life to a catalogue of surefire fan favorites.

Los Lobos at The Hamilton

Los Lobos

Fusing good old fashioned rock and roll with brown-eyed soul, cumbia, boleros and norteno, Tex-Mex outfit Los Lobos (which translates to The Wolves) first gained commercial success and an international following when their cover of Ritchie Valens' La Bamba hit the top of the charts around the world in 1987. Experimenting with multiple genres over the decades, their wide-ranging sound has flourished in a variety of styles, from acoustic ballads to experimental rock. Whilst they may reinvent themselves constantly, their definitive fusion of Latin and American music remains at the creative core.

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