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Some similar songs to the April show, but there’s just something about seeing them outside at a long time favorite venue.
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Caitlin Cary with Gavin DeGraw at Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC, USA for Coca-Cola’s DC Sessions
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I had no idea who Gavin DeGraw was before this show, but I did afterwards. I did come for Caitlin Cary, the ex-Whiskeytown violinist, who was great.
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The Vines with OK Go at 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, USA
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Pretty sure Nancy dragged me to this. No regrets about seeing OK Go, though.
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Eddie From Ohio at Filene Center at Wolf Trap, Vienna, VA, USA
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After co-headlining the year before, they were on their own. Joined by the “wall of Jo(h)n” (Jon Carroll, John Jennings, and the “Fillmore Horns”), songs from this superb show were used for their second live album Three Rooms.
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China Miéville at Borders, Baileys Crossroads, VA, USA
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The author China Miéville was at Borders for his book The Scar.
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emmet swimming (Todd Watts solo) with Corey Harris at Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC, USA for Coca-Cola’s DC Sessions
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From the emmet swimming concert archives:
You might call it the Todd Watts Band (or half of Smartbomb): Derrick on drums, David Strickland on accordion, Scotty Brotemarkle on bass. The video screen next to the stage said “Next Todd Watt” (maybe they thought he was related to Mike). Todd was in fine form; he said they were the first accordian based boy band and they’d be doing some dance steps and costume changes later. He introduced Scotty as being “well-known in Burke – he used to breakdance outside the Kmart for money”. He also marveled at the DC101 tank and said David was “the accordion king – voted one of the ten best players in Northern Virginia”. He made sure everyone knew the band was back there August 10th and “a few other shows”, and that they had started practicing. It sounded like this lineup had practiced as well – they were great. “Not Enough You” has a rocking finish now with the addition of percussion.
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Poison with Cinderella & Winger at Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA, USA
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Pretty sure I went solo, but met up with Eric. Nice line up of hair metal bands before M3 came along.
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Kevn Kinney at The State Theatre, Falls Church, VA, USA
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Seeing Kevn Kinney was nice, hearing his solo and Drivin N Cryin songs was great, but my favorite was finally seeing Gibb Droll on guitar. I loved his album Dharma.
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Rush at Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA, USA
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Rush returned to touring after five years away, and I was so excited to see them. It was an amazing show, filled with new songs and classics.
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Luther Wright & the Wrongs at IOTA Club & Cafe, Arlington, VA, USA
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Their album was Rebuild The Wall, a complete cover of the Pink Floyd classic in their own country/bluegrass style. So naturally I was happy to see them do it live.
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