Washington

Metal, rock, punk and alternative listings. 93 upcoming gigs across 14 venues, next on 11 October.

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Washington currently has 93 upcoming metal, punk and alternative shows across 14 venues, including 9:30 CLUB, The Atlantis, Howard Theatre. The next gig is Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour on October 11, 2026. Moshradar tracks the Washington underground scene — gig listings, venue guides — updated as new shows are announced.

Overview

What's onThe next 8 of 93

All gigs

Sun 11 Oct Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour The Anthem Tickets
Mon 12 Oct Westside Cowboy The Atlantis Tickets
Tue 13 Oct Tricky Lincoln Theatre Tickets
Wed 14 Oct Sugar The Anthem Tickets
Fri 16 Oct LAUNDRY DAY Presents: The Larger Than LIFE Tour 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Fri 16 Oct Allison Russell 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Sat 17 Oct THE RESIDENTS - ESKIMO LIVE 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Sun 18 Oct Wishy - Nature's Pill Tour The Atlantis Tickets

Where they playBusiest rooms in Washington

All venues

9:30 CLUB30 The Atlantis27 Howard Theatre8 The Anthem8 Capital One Arena7

Gigs

Upcoming gigs in Washington93 listed

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Listings checked daily · updated 11 Oct 2026

Sun 11 Oct Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour The Anthem Tickets
Mon 12 Oct Westside Cowboy The Atlantis Tickets
Tue 13 Oct Tricky Lincoln Theatre Tickets
Wed 14 Oct Sugar The Anthem Tickets
Fri 16 Oct LAUNDRY DAY Presents: The Larger Than LIFE Tour 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Fri 16 Oct Allison Russell 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Sat 17 Oct THE RESIDENTS - ESKIMO LIVE 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Sun 18 Oct Wishy - Nature's Pill Tour The Atlantis Tickets
Sun 18 Oct AJJ Black Cat Tickets
Sun 18 Oct Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds - Mutiny for the Masses 2026 Tour Capital One Arena Tickets
Wed 21 Oct THE DAMNED - FINAL DAMNATION 50 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Thu 22 Oct Ecca Vandal The Atlantis Tickets
Thu 22 Oct EMEI - Night at the Opera Tour Lincoln Theatre Tickets
Fri 23 Oct Porch Light - Hush Tour The Atlantis Tickets
Fri 23 Oct Low Cut Connie Howard Theatre $33.21 Tickets
Sat 24 Oct Phillip Phillips The Hamilton Tickets
Sun 25 Oct After The Atlantis Tickets
Sun 25 Oct RUSH: Fifty Something Capital One Arena Tickets
Sun 25 Oct Beck - RIDE LONESOME TOUR The Anthem Tickets
Mon 26 Oct Friko - Something Worth Waiting For: The Tour The Atlantis Tickets
Mon 26 Oct HEY, NOTHING - THE HOUND TOUR 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Tue 27 Oct Sophie Truax The Atlantis Tickets
Tue 27 Oct RUSH: Fifty Something Capital One Arena Tickets
Wed 28 Oct The Hails The Atlantis Tickets
Thu 29 Oct MICO - Running From A Feeling Tour 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Fri 30 Oct Boy Harsher Howard Theatre Tickets
Sat 31 Oct The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the music of David Bowie The Atlantis Tickets
Sat 31 Oct Holywatr: Deo Gratias Tour 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Sun 1 Nov Pretty Sick The Atlantis Tickets
Sun 1 Nov She Wants Revenge 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Mon 2 Nov Brass Against - Halloween Tour The Atlantis Tickets
Mon 2 Nov Hovvdy 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Wed 4 Nov This Is Lorelei The Atlantis Tickets
Thu 5 Nov Blu DeTiger - The Want You Baby Tonight Tour The Atlantis Tickets
Thu 5 Nov Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam: The Joint Tour 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Fri 6 Nov Geese - Getting Killed Again Tour The Anthem Tickets
Sat 7 Nov Michigander The Atlantis Tickets
Sat 7 Nov Winyah 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Tue 10 Nov SOMBR - You Are The Reason Tour Capital One Arena Tickets
Tue 10 Nov Julia Jacklin - North America Tour 2026 Lincoln Theatre Tickets
Wed 11 Nov Freak Slug The Atlantis Tickets
Thu 12 Nov Chat Pile w/ Soul Glo Black Cat Tickets
Fri 13 Nov Red Leather - Tahoe Tour The Atlantis Tickets
Fri 13 Nov Geese - Getting Killed Again Tour The Anthem Tickets
Fri 13 Nov Joy Oladokun: The Heavy Things Tour Howard Theatre Tickets
Sat 14 Nov Trey Anastasio Band The Anthem Tickets
Sat 14 Nov Ax and the Hatchetmen: The Late Checkout Tour 2026 Howard Theatre $33.21–$62.05 Tickets
Sun 15 Nov Gilla Band The Atlantis Tickets
Tue 17 Nov Die Spitz 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Tue 17 Nov The Bends - If You Insist Tour Union Stage Tickets
Tue 17 Nov Sleep: North America 2026 Lincoln Theatre Tickets
Tue 17 Nov The Pineapple Thief Howard Theatre $49.68–$72.35 Tickets
Wed 18 Nov BAILEN - SWIM!!! At Your Own Risk Tour The Atlantis Tickets
Thu 19 Nov They Might Be Giants 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Thu 19 Nov Gene Howard Theatre Tickets
Fri 20 Nov Eggy The Atlantis Tickets
Fri 20 Nov They Might Be Giants 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Fri 20 Nov Palace - USA & Canada Tour The Anthem Tickets
Fri 20 Nov caroline Howard Theatre Tickets
Sat 21 Nov Eggy The Atlantis Tickets
Sat 21 Nov They Might Be Giants 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Sun 22 Nov They Might Be Giants 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Tue 24 Nov Tiny Habits - The Keepers Tour 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Wed 25 Nov Virginia Coalition The Atlantis Tickets
Wed 25 Nov emmet swimming + Dillon Fence 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Sun 29 Nov Static Dress The Atlantis Tickets
Tue 1 Dec Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band ? A Springsteen Celebration The Atlantis Tickets
Sat 5 Dec Juice The Atlantis Tickets
Tue 8 Dec GWAR 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Thu 10 Dec Matisyahu - Festival of Lights 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Fri 11 Dec Margaret Glaspy - The I Am Both Tour The Atlantis Tickets
Sun 13 Dec Darkest Hour The Atlantis Tickets
Mon 14 Dec Hot 99.5's Jingle Ball Presented By Capital One Capital One Arena Tickets
Sat 19 Dec Chad Frick Howard Theatre $28.05 Tickets
Fri 15 Jan State Radio - Performing Us Against The Crown 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Sun 7 Feb feeble little horse - bitknot tour The Atlantis Tickets
Tue 9 Feb James Marriott Union Stage Tickets
Sun 28 Feb Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends play R.E.M.'s Document 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Mon 1 Mar Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends play R.E.M.'s Document 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Sat 6 Mar NEEDTOBREATHE: The Long Surrender Tour The Anthem Tickets
Sun 7 Mar Death From Above 1979 Howard Theatre Tickets
Mon 8 Mar Nickelback: Everything Under The Sun Tour Capital One Arena Tickets
Tue 9 Mar Polyphia: BE NOT AFRAID World Tour Echostage Tickets
Sun 14 Mar Valley - Do You Need to Be Entertained Tour 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Mon 15 Mar Blondshell - Scaring Strangers Tour 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Thu 18 Mar Brit Floyd 2027 Warner Theatre Tickets
Sun 21 Mar Jack Kays - Jack Kays And His Band 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Sun 21 Mar Def Leppard and Goo Goo Dolls Capital One Arena Tickets
Tue 6 Apr Beirut 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Wed 7 Apr Beirut 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Fri 9 Apr Mei Semones 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Thu 20 May The Airborne Toxic Event - The Way Home 20 Year Anniversary Tour 9:30 CLUB Tickets
Fri 16 Jul Slipknot: (sic)est Stadium Tour Nationals Park Tickets

Venues

Venues in Washington14 listed, busiest first

9:30 CLUB 815 V Street N.W. · 30 upcoming The Atlantis 2047 9th St NW · 27 upcoming Howard Theatre 620 T Street NW · 8 upcoming The Anthem 901 Wharf St SW · 8 upcoming Capital One Arena 601 F Street NW · 7 upcoming Lincoln Theatre 1215 U St NW · 4 upcoming Black Cat 1811 14th St NW · 2 upcoming Union Stage 740 Water Street SW, Washington, DC 20024 · 2 upcoming Echostage 2135 Queens Chapel Road NE · 1 upcoming Howard Theatre 620 T Street, NW · 1 upcoming Nationals Park 1500 South Capitol Street, SE · 1 upcoming The Hamilton 600 14th St NW · 1 upcoming Warner Theatre 513 13th St NW · 1 upcoming Waterside Pavilion at CMM 14200 Solomons Island Rd S

Map

Gigs on the mapWashington venues with something coming up

Browse Washington gigsBy genre, by night, by month

By genre

Alternative gigs58 Rock gigs19 Indie gigs8 Metal gigs6 Alternative gigs UK Rock gigs UK Indie gigs UK Metal gigs UK

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Who's playing soonActs with upcoming Washington dates

@ AJJ Acid Bath After Allison Russell Andrew Jackson Jihad Annie-Claude Deschênes Autumn Nicholas Ax and the Hatchetmen Bailen Beck Beirut

Gigs in Washington: the basics

How many gigs are on in Washington?

There are 93 upcoming gigs listed in Washington across 14 venues. The next is Two Door Cinema Club - Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour on 11 October 2026.

Are there any gigs in Washington this weekend?

Nothing is listed in Washington this weekend yet (09–11 October), but 93 gigs are listed further ahead.

What are the best live music venues in Washington?

The Washington venues with the most upcoming shows listed are 9:30 CLUB, The Atlantis, Howard Theatre, The Anthem, Capital One Arena.

Which bands are playing in Washington soon?

Acts with upcoming Washington dates include @, AJJ, Acid Bath, After, Allison Russell, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Annie-Claude Deschênes, Autumn Nicholas, Ax and the Hatchetmen, Bailen, Beck, Beirut.

What genres of live music can you see in Washington?

Upcoming shows in Washington cover Alternative, Rock, Indie, Metal.

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