Ok, I didn’t participate in the 50 bands meme, but Gordon has come up with one I find interesting: naming 50 different places you’ve seen bands. And for extra credit, I’m going to do it in order of geographical proximity:
- Herndon Town Green
- Revolution Coffee House (RIP)
- Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern
- Ned Devine’s
- Belmont Country Club
- Meadowlark Gardens
- The Old Brogue
- Wolf Trap (and Barns)
- Jammin’ Java
- T.T. Reynolds
- Planet Nova (RIP)
- Fairfax County Government Center
- P.J. Skidoo’s
- Patriot Center
- Iota
- Clarendon Grill
- Nissan Pavilion
- Birchmere (last two locations)
- Alexandria Waterfront
- Jaxx
- Nick’s
- Bayou (RIP)
- Georgetown Waterfront
- Constitution Hall
- GWU Smith Center
- Lisner Auditorium
- Warner Theatre
- Hard Rock Cafe
- The Mall
- Black Cat
- 9:30 Club (both locations)
- Washington Project For The Arts
- Nation (RIP)
- MCI/Verizon Center
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- RFK Stadium
- FedEx Field
- Capital Centre/US Air Arena
- Hammerjacks (RIP)
- Rams Head Live
- Merriweather Post Pavilion
- PSINet Stadium/M & T Bank Stadium
- Pier Six Pavilion
- Baltimore Arena/1st Mariner Arena
- Meyerhoff Hall
- Lyric Opera House
- Rams Head Tavern
- Gordon Center
- Strawberry Hill
- Richmond Mosque
Hmm – made it to 50 without making it beyond VA, DC and MD.