Name bands that haven't played DC area (incl. nearby ci

I'll start: Antony & the Johnsons
Jens Lekman
Bjork. At least not that I can recall.
Elbow
Originally posted by K8teebug:
Bjork. At least not that I can recall.
May 1998, Capitol Ballroom
August 1995, Capitol Ballroom
Originally posted by K8teebug:
Bjork. At least not that I can recall.
i'm pretty sure she played at the capitol ballroom as it was then called twice back in the '90s, but i could be wrong.
Tom Waits?
Originally posted by brennser:
Elbow
Saw them open for Doves here.
the raconteurs
Originally posted by eros:
Originally posted by brennser:
Elbow
Saw them open for Doves here.
me too.
silver jews
Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
Originally posted by eros:
Originally posted by brennser:
Elbow
Saw them open for Doves here.
me too.
you know, I knew as I was typing that you'd probably chip in with your usual two cents

I guess what I should have clarified is that I don't think they've hit DC since their opening album, so a good 5 years…..unless I was out of town and it was not on my radar screen

they definitely didn't come here for Leader of the Free World….mind you I think in general they avoid the states
Daft Punk
Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
Originally posted by eros:
Originally posted by brennser:
Elbow
Saw them open for Doves here.
me too.
They also played the 9:30 a few months prior to that show with Doves. Twice in one year and now nothing since.
Originally posted by yinzer:
the raconteurs
i guess we're only talking about the district itself? 'cause the raconteurs just played the Patriot Center last friday, in my books that takes them off this list.

RE: daft punk - maybe seth will read this thread and take them off the list, too :)
If we're going to qualify it with only in the district or only as a headliner then I'd add the Manic Street Preachers. I think the only time they've been in this area was opening for Oasis at Nissan in 1996.
Originally posted by Shiverintheshadows:
Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
Originally posted by eros:
Originally posted by brennser:
Elbow
Saw them open for Doves here.
me too.
They also played the 9:30 a few months prior to that show with Doves. Twice in one year and now nothing since.
yeah, wasn't there an Elbow/South double bill? thats the one I was aware of - I didn't realize they opened for Doves
Yes, that's the one. Guy was sick with some throat ailment and even got a member of the audience to go up on stage and sing lead vocals on "Newborn". She wasn't half-bad, either.
Originally posted by brennser:
yeah, wasn't there an Elbow/South double bill? thats the one I was aware of - I didn't realize they opened for Doves
they had a headlining show scheduled at 9:30 as well soon after but cancelled
Frog Eyes
Maximo Park (Hey Seth…)