Update from the organizers:

“Thank you for bearing with us as we navigate a moving target, but ultimately very iffy forecast for Saturday. After much deliberation and input from you, here is where we landed based on the best information we have at hand and our desire to maximize music and enjoyment: (more…)



Visitors enjoy Jazz in the Garden in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. National Gallery of Art, Washington

From the National Gallery of Art:

“DC’s favorite summer concert series is back! For more than 20 years, Jazz in the Garden has turned the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden into a stage, allowing visitors to cool down by the fountain and enjoy refreshments while taking in the sounds of acclaimed musicians amidst our renowned collection of outdoor sculpture. This year, the garden will come alive with free musical performances including jazz, Latin fusion, R&B, and more, every Friday from May 23 through July 11 (except for July 4).

The season kicks off with R&B fusion from the Lao Tizer Band on May 23. (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

Surprised I’m not seeing this covered in any DC media. Band stops playing at 9:30 club as it’s the only venue on their international tour list that will not accommodate low-income ticket pricing.”


via Fader

A representative from 9:30 Club writes:

“While we appreciate the intentions, we have a long-standing policy of not discounting tickets, as we want every fan treated fairly and don’t want to make things even more profitable for scalpers.”

You can see the full Fader IG post here.


From the office of Councilmember Charles Allen:

“DC Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6), backed by a coalition of local venues, artists, and national independent music organizations announced legislation targeting scalpers and secondary ticketing platforms like StubHub, Vivid Seats, TicketNetwork, Ticket Center and SeatGeek by putting in place a price cap on resold tickets, banning speculative ticket sales, and requiring individuals and businesses selling more than 50 tickets a year to register with the District.

Joining the announcement were I.M.P. and 30 local venues and music industry organizations, including the National Independent Venues Association (NIVA), local musical artist CJ Johnson of Oh He Dead, and the Office of the DC Attorney General. The event took place inside The Anthem, one of DC’s premier live music destinations, and included representatives from many of DC’s music venues. (more…)


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