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I feel like Iota used to get a lot of smaller indie shows that have been siphoned off by Sixth & I, DC9, RNR Hotel. For instance, the DC9 Hayden show coming up probably woulda been at Iota back in the day. I guess their glory days were between the closing of Metro Cafe and the opening of all these other venues - like 2001 to 2005 or so. It's too bad, because I like the low-key vibe there.

26 Nov
Thundercat
U St Music Hall

they booked some great bands in the past that I skipped…..

Lisa Germano, Perfume Genius, Juana Molina…

10 Dec
Rick Springfield "Stripped Down" (an intimate solo performance of music & storytelling)
Rams Head Annapolis

James wrote:
The line was way down the block when Ryan Adams played there (I didn't get in). Same for Norah

I saw that show on the heartbreaker tour and it was awesome, glad I made it in
Think we got there at like 4pm

4 Apr
Cher (Dressed to Kill Tour)
Verizon Center

bellenseb wrote:
the DC9 Hayden show coming up probably woulda been at Iota back in the day. I guess their glory days were between the closing of Metro Cafe and the opening of all these other venues - like 2001 to 2005 or so. It's too bad, because I like the low-key vibe there.

Funny I caught Hayden at the Metro Café not at Iota.
only saw 1 or two good shows at metro

Most of the great shows I saw at Iota were a decade ago
Asylum street spankers (x3), Joe Pernice, The Gourds (x2), Freakwater.
I'm sure there were others as I feel like I went there a lot

They really had the pulse on the Alt Country stuff that wasn't big enough to play 930/BC

They actually seemed to get better acts when it was just the smaller venue, then they bought the space that used to be Strangeways (loved that bar, I remember drinking canned Schlitz and digging on the jukebox)
and then tried to make it all swanky with expensive food.  Guess the saw the writing on the wall in Claredon and move from dive to upscale was the only way to go.

bellenseb wrote:
I feel like Iota used to get a lot of smaller indie shows that have been siphoned off by Sixth & I, DC9, RNR Hotel. For instance, the DC9 Hayden show coming up probably woulda been at Iota back in the day. I guess their glory days were between the closing of Metro Cafe and the opening of all these other venues - like 2001 to 2005 or so. It's too bad, because I like the low-key vibe there.

actually Jammin Java is the venue taking most of their shows..

bellenseb wrote:
I feel like Iota used to get a lot of smaller indie shows that have been siphoned off by Sixth & I, DC9, RNR Hotel. For instance, the DC9 Hayden show coming up probably woulda been at Iota back in the day. I guess their glory days were between the closing of Metro Cafe and the opening of all these other venues - like 2001 to 2005 or so. It's too bad, because I like the low-key vibe there.

oh no.. I think their glory days were more like the late 90s.. at least with so called alternative country they were the place.

1 Nov
Halloween covers night: Nirvana (members of Sexgender & Hive Bent), the Birthday Party (Christopher Nobody & members of Adam Lempel and the Heartbeats, the Matrimonials, Ilsa, Natural Velvet), Slayer (Richard "the Grindfather" Johnson and D.O.C.), Misfits (Mrk Plzmv & the Nothing), Saves the Day (members of Barbelith, Dead Peasants, and Et Al with AB Moore), 90s/00s hits (by Baklavaa and Ecco) -
the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House

21 Nov
Bonnie prince billy/Ami Dang
Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis

Delorean at Black Cat postponed until January.

Why?  Because the band was recently kidnapped in Mexico City.  (they're fine now, apparently.) –> http://www.facebook.com/dlrean/posts/10151721973992798

showlistdc wrote:
Delorean at Black Cat postponed until January.

Why?  Because the band was recently kidnapped in Mexico City.  (they're fine now, apparently.) –> http://www.facebook.com/dlrean/posts/10151721973992798

http://pitchfork.com/news/52585-delorean-kidnapped-in-mexico-city-allegedly/

travelinbeat wrote:
Blackberry Smoke
Fillmore SS
Fri May 9 2014

(how's THAT for advance notice!)

Presale on today, $15 "all in" tickets available using pw "GOBLINS"

13 Dec
Jucifer
Metro Gallery

Hey Joe your favorite band is back in the area!

9:30 Club voted the best venue in DC, but you already knew that.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2013/10/17/arts/

12 Feb
Sea Wolf (solo)
Metro Gallery

grateful wrote:
9:30 Club voted the best venue in DC, but you already knew that.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2013/10/17/arts/

in dc . . . is there really any other venue that holds a candle to the club?  i mean, really?  outside of dc, there are plenty, but come on . . . do we really need to ask that question, 'in dc'?

walkonby wrote:

grateful wrote:
9:30 Club voted the best venue in DC, but you already knew that.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2013/10/17/arts/

in dc . . . is there really any other venue that holds a candle to the club?  i mean, really?  outside of dc, there are plenty, but come on . . . do we really need to ask that question, 'in dc'?

It's kind of like asking "What's the best professional baseball stadium in DC?"

JIMMIES CHICKEN SHACK!

BRING YOUR OWN STEREO 15TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW
Friday, January 10th, 2014 -RHL