Gordon’s 50 Venues meme

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:

  1. Herndon Town Green
  2. Revolution Coffee House (RIP)
  3. Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern
  4. Ned Devine’s
  5. Belmont Country Club
  6. Meadowlark Gardens
  7. The Old Brogue
  8. Wolf Trap (and Barns)
  9. Jammin’ Java
  10. T.T. Reynolds
  11. Planet Nova (RIP)
  12. Fairfax County Government Center
  13. P.J. Skidoo’s
  14. Patriot Center
  15. Iota
  16. Clarendon Grill
  17. Nissan Pavilion
  18. Birchmere (last two locations)
  19. Alexandria Waterfront
  20. Jaxx
  21. Nick’s
  22. Bayou (RIP)
  23. Georgetown Waterfront
  24. Constitution Hall
  25. GWU Smith Center
  26. Lisner Auditorium
  27. Warner Theatre
  28. Hard Rock Cafe
  29. The Mall
  30. Black Cat
  31. 9:30 Club (both locations)
  32. Washington Project For The Arts
  33. Nation (RIP)
  34. MCI/Verizon Center
  35. Smithsonian American Art Museum
  36. RFK Stadium
  37. FedEx Field
  38. Capital Centre/US Air Arena
  39. Hammerjacks (RIP)
  40. Rams Head Live
  41. Merriweather Post Pavilion
  42. PSINet Stadium/M & T Bank Stadium
  43. Pier Six Pavilion
  44. Baltimore Arena/1st Mariner Arena
  45. Meyerhoff Hall
  46. Lyric Opera House
  47. Rams Head Tavern
  48. Gordon Center
  49. Strawberry Hill
  50. Richmond Mosque

      Hmm – made it to 50 without making it beyond VA, DC and MD.