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Washington DC Area Events

A few in the DC area over the next week or so.

Thursday, October 26
611 Florida Ave NW
http://www.claviusproductions.org
8pm-10pm!!!
$5 suggested donation
202-360-9739 for more info

Due to the gentrification rapidly eroding the cultural aesthetic of LeDroit Park and surrounding areas, Clavius Productions must now enforce a curfew during weeknights. Stick around afterwards and watch the rest of Game 5 of the World Series!

Black Meat (Atlanta noise duo, w/ Tom Smith of To Live and Shave in L.A./Harry Pussy)
http://www.blackmeat.org/
Clang Quartet (improv percussion/performance art from NC, ex-Geezer Lake/Eugene Chadbourne/Bunker)
http://www.silbermedia.com/clangquartet/
American Band (mem. of Facedowninshit)
http://www.freewebs.com/jasoncrumer/

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Sunday, October 29
The Red and the Black
1212 H St NE WDC
http://www.redandblackbar.com
$8, 21+, doors at 8:30

zOoOoOm (Japanese bizarro costumed psych!!! a la Boredoms/Afrirampo/Ruins/etc.)
Caguamas (Emmy from the Peppermints solo)
Blk Tygr (psych/soul rock from Cleveland, think Ayler’s New Grass!)
Donna Parker (Twisted Village, solo noise)

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HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA!!!

Tuesday, October 31
Rock and Roll Hotel
1353 H St NE WDC
http://www.rockandrollhoteldc.com
$10, 18+
doors at 8, show at 9 sharp!

Kayo Dot (Tzadik art-metal, from Boston)
Grails (Neurot Records, atmospheric heavy post-rock, from Portland OR)
Wooden Wand (Kill Rock Stars/Troubleman, w/ Clay Ruby of Davenport)
Kohoutek + Piasa (DC improv psych/noise)

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Thursday, November 2
The Red and the Black
1212 H St NE WDC
http://www.redandblackbar.com
$8, 21+, doors at 8:30

The Places (indie folk ensemble, mem. of Castanets)
Vialka (gypsy punk/prog/psych/folk rock duo from France)
Sean Smith & Matt Baldwin (California fingerpicking duo)


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