Virgin FreeFest is over, but shows do exist after that and some of them are free.
Monday, September 23
Naturally 7 @ Black Cat
RiYL: acapella R&B
Young Roddy @ Howard Theatre
RiYL: hip hop, rap
Blacksmithtomahawk, In Your Memory, The Parsecs, The Melon Farmers @ The Pinch
RiYL: free punk show
Local Natives @ Rams Head Live!
RiYL: dreamy indie rock, style of Grizzly Bear and Arcade Fire
Tuesday, September 24
Cabinet, Holy Ghost Tent Revival @ Jammin Java
RiYL: folk, rock & roll, reminiscent of Grateful Dead
Higher Education @ Loony’s (College Park)
RiYL: reggae
Savoir Adore @ DC9
RiYL: indie electronic post-rock
The End of America @ Black Cat
RiYL: rock, folk
Wednesday, September 25
Ugly Purple Sweater @ Black Cat
RiYL: acoustically-tinged indie rock
Jack Johnson @ DAR Constitution Hall
RiYL: acoustic singer/songwriter
Oh Land @ 9:30 Club
RiYL: dance pop, R&B, bubbly electronics
Brickfight, Collapser, Toy Store Riot @ CD Cellar Arlington
RiYL: pay-what-you-can punk shows at record stores
RiYL: Punk rock
Thursday, September 26
Walk the Moon @ 9:30 Club
RiYL: indie dance rock
Bells & Hunters @ Tree House Lounge
RiYL: elements of garage rock, acoustic folk
Koffin Kats @ DC9
RiYL: hardcore
Tittsworth @ U Street Music Hall
RiYL: electronic, club, dance, bass
Teen Mom and Brett @ Chez Billy
RiYL: Fuzz pop, electronica
The Good Thing, Candice Mills, and Edy Blu @ Tropicalia
RiYL: soul, RnB, funky chicks
Friday, September 27
The White Mandingos featuring MURS, Darryl Jenifer of Bad Brains and Sasha Jenkins @ U Street Music Hall
RiYL: legends.
Janel & Anthony @ American Art Museum
RiYL: classical, avant garde, experimental rock
Reel Big Fish @ Power Plant Live!
RiYL: ska, punk, and free Baltimore shows
WVAU Fall Open Mic @ American University
RiYL: college kids performing at open mic nights
South Rail @ The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
RiYL: Americana, folk rock
Second Annual Under: 40 Music Marathon @ Hard Rock Cafe DC
Through Sept. 29
RiYL: Variety, there are more than 60 bands playing.
Alex Vans UltraMegaBigBand, Kid Architect, and These Animals @ Iota Club
RiYL: Indie rock, experimental rock
Doctor Robert & Penny Lane @ The Getaway
RiYL: They’re a Beatles cover band so…
The 25 Project Grand Opening Party
RiYL: Art.
Saturday, September 28
Bastille @ 9:30 Club
RiYL: electro indie pop
Electric Six @ Black Cat
RiYL: “Gay Bar”
Club Scout @ Velvet Lounge
RiYL: album release shows where they give you the album just for going
Oklahoma Car Crash @ Queens Castle (VA)
RiYL: emotional punk house shows *contact Oklahoma Car Crash for the address
Local Indie Showcase Featuring: Pet Parade, Tereu Tereu, More Humans, and Bella Russia @Rock ‘N’ Roll Hotel
RiYL: Local music. Indie music. Showcases.
Elikeh with Covered With Jam, B Side Schuffle @ Iota Club
RiYL: Afro-pop, blues, funk
Sunday, September 29
Superchunk @ 9:30 Club
RiYL: indie pop rock
Saves the Day, Into It. Over It., Hostage Calm @ Black Cat
RiYL: emotional punks
Random Holiday, The Oddities, The Occupants, Cowabunga @ Casa Fiesta
RiYL: pop punk
Yo No Say, Electric Fireworks, Ghost Hotel @ Velvet Lounge
RiYL: alternative rock, indie pop
Kneebody and Lyle Link Quartet/CapitalBop Jazz Series @ The G40 Art Summit
RiYL: Jazz.
