STS9 is coming to the State Theatre in Falls Church, VA at the end of the month for three nights and we have a pair of tickets for each night of the run to give away! The first night of the run will feature DC's first ever Axe the Cables set. Head on over to our facebook page and enter the contest by; tagging some friends in the comments, like the post, and sharing it.

It's that simple. Tag, like, and share. Get your entries in by the end of the today, Wednesday, September 18,  and we'll announce a winner tomorrow morning.

We already gave away one pair of tickets for Hot August Music Festival but we've got another pair to give away!

Electro-punk pioneers The Faint will be bringing their latest work to the 9:30 Club on Saturday, August 3rd. 

The group, consisting of vocalist Todd Fink, drummer Clark Baechle, keyboardist Graham Ulicny, and guitarist and bassist Michael “Dapose” Dappen, is riding high off Egowerk. Their first studio record in four years, Egowerk takes a deep-dive into themes on modern society, the internet, and ego as they relate to social media throughout the eleven tracks.

Not quite sold on attending the show? Consider the fact that The Faint have become famous for their all-consuming live shows; it’s status quo for fans to channel all of their energy into jumping, leaping, and shouting in tandem with the band. 

“The heat is what always gives me this excited energy to play harder. Like when you’re in a sauna. You want to make it hotter and hotter and see how much you can handle" says vocalist Todd Fink.

Head over to our facebook page to enter a ticket giveaway for a chance to win two tickets to The Faint and see just how much heat you can handle this Saturday.

​DC Music Review is excited to be doing a ticket giveaway contest for Hot August Music Festival!!  One lucky winner will receive two tickets to the show as well as a parking pass.  Make sure you check out our Facebook page to learn more and enter to win!!!

​​Hot August

Date: August 17, 2019   Location: Cockeysville, Md

Firmly established as one the premiere music festivals in the Mid-Atlantic region, Hot August Music Festival, again returns for its twenty-seventh year to the picturesque setting of Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, Maryland (minutes from downtown Baltimore) Saturday August 17, 2019.  ​

Festival founder Brad Selko’s stated desire to, “To provide a different variety of American Roots music each year.  Blues, bluegrass, rock, funk, jam, whatever," shows with this year’s lineup.

A diverse array of musicians that span the musical spectrum does just that. Topped by Baltimore’s hometown heroes Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, the line-up also features Turkuaz, Billy Strings, Melvin Seals & JGB, Samantha Fish, Lil Smokies, Dirty Grass Players, Vanessa Collier, Cedric Burnside, Larry McCray, Travers Brothership, and The Old Part of Town.

​Voted Baltimore Magazine Best Music Festival in 2013 and Tri-State Indie Music Award for Festival of the Year in 2011, it remains an intimate, fan-friendly event that is a must see each year.  In addition to three stages of live music, Hot August Music Festival also features performance artists, local artisans, activities throughout the day for kids, and a wide range of food and beverage vendors.

Logistics and Tips:

Plan transportation, car pooling – decide how many parking tickets you will need or if you are taking the shuttle from the light rail.

If you want to stay over in Hunt Valley check out the list of hotels deals listed on the website. ​HAMF extends the party at the Green Turtle for an after jam with live music and drink specials.

​Lawn chairs are allowed as well as ez ups in certain areas.

The Imbibe Craft Beer and Arts Festival comes to Fredericksburg, VA next Saturday, October 27 and we are happy to be giving away a pair of VIP passes! This day festival boasts an incredible musical lineup featuring the North Mississippi Allstars as well as a pair of Richmond, VA rock bands - The Trongone Band and People's Blues of Richmond. 

To enter the ticket giveaway contest, like and comment on our Facebook post - tagging three friends who might be interested in the event. Share the post publicly and wait for us to randomly select the winner on Wednesday, October 24.  The VIP package includes the following benefits:

•  Unlimited craft beer, craft soda, and cider samples from 1-6 pm
•  First dibs! One extra hour of imbibing - VIP gates open at 1 pm
•  Specialty tastings available exclusive to VIP ticketholders
•  Access to flushable, climate-controlled restrooms
•  Access to furnished VIP lounge
•  Premier viewing of Main Stage
•  Commemorative, keepsake glassware
•  Live entertainment and attractions

Featured Bands

Enjoy your favorite libation from among 80 different varieties at the Imbibe Craft Beer and Arts Festival outside the Fredericksburg Field House near the Shannon Park Airport. In addition to beer and cider from local and regional breweries, there will be a Game Zone for Grown Folks, an Open Air Food Market, an Artisan Market, a one-of-a-kind Craft Soda Garden, Brew U Craft Beer Education and in addition to the aforementioned musical talent. Proceeds benefit Hire Our Heroes, which helps some of the one million unemployed veterans in our country find good jobs.  

Tickets for the 21 and over, rain or shine event, are $45 (General Admission)/$75 (VIP) and are available at https://www.imbibeva.com. Discounted tickets can be purchased at several Fredericksburg brewery locations BrewU Craft Beer Education Stage lineup drops later this week and we will update this post when it is released. 

The festival travels to Virginia Beach the following weekend on Sunday, November 4 and tickets and you can find more information here. DC Music Review is excited to cover this fall festival and will be onsite to enjoy the music, beer and everything else Imbibe Festival offers. 

The Festy Experience is coming to Infinity Downs next Week, Friday, October 5th - Sunday, October 7th and we have a pair of 3-Day tickets to give away for this experience. To enter the contest, head over to our Facebook post, comment there tagging some friends and telling us what night(s) you're interested in attending, then like and share the post. A winner will be picked the on Saturday, September 29th - the day before ticket prices go up.

The Festy Experience is your opportunity to see Greensky Bluegrass, Fruition, The Lil Smokies, Hackensaw Boys, Sam Bush Band, Railroad Earth, Ricky Skaggs, and others at Infinity Downs Farm in Arrington, Virginia.

The Festy Experience is your opportunity to see Greensky Bluegrass, Fruition, The Lil Smokies, Hackensaw Boys, Sam Bush Band, Railroad Earth, Ricky Skaggs, and others at Infinity Downs Farm in Arrington, VA.

From what we have read and experienced, this festival has something for everyone - word class artists; 5 & 10 K fun runs; disc golf; yoga classes; slackline workshops; local and sustainable food & drink vendors. Add to this experience an incredible Kids Zone with something for the whole family to enjoy.

We are excited to attend The Festy and find ourselves calling it "The Telluride of The East." The lineup is genuinely world-class, and it is in our backyard with easy driving from Baltimore, Washington DC, and Richmond. This proximity to home means that any of us can take in a single day of music and activities and still be home at a reasonable hour. This proximity also means that we will not need to change planes and get on a turboprop aircraft to get to this venue (let alone checking in all that luggage). 

This unforgettable weekend of music will take place at the spacious Blue Ridge Bowl on at Infinity Downs Farm. Not only will you enjoy all the activities at The Festy Experience but you will find yourself with ample room to walk about and enjoy the show in festival grounds which can readily accommodate two-to-three times as many festival goers. We are excited to not only have elbow room inside the Blue Ridge Bowl and leisurely roam about with friends without ever having to worry about losing our place at the stage rail.

We are looking forward as much as anyone to enjoying all that The Festy has to offer this laid-back, family-friendly and tranquil atmosphere while watching some of the best bluegrass music this side of the Rockies!