KWN @ Union Stage - DC
October 23rd 2025: KWN @ Union Stage - Washington DC
KWN | Photos Courtesy of: Krystina Brown
KWN brought her “With all due respect” sold-out tour to DC in support of her latest EP. The room was filled with excited fans, some of whom brought gifts to the singer, like a custom-made KWN hat, flowers and lego sets. KWN kicked off the show with her EP opener, “Bite me”, and thanked the crowd numerous times for coming out to support the tour. She emphasized how special it was to play in an intimate setting like this, hinting that bigger venues and multiple tour dates were in the future. During the song “Clothes Off”, she gave the mic to a fan to sing Kehlani’s verse. She even pointed out a fan who had been to four stops of her tour already. The fans knew every word, even to her unreleased material. KWN played her entire cataloge and it’s clear that her R&B stardom is just getting started. “I can’t believe this is my job, I’m never going back to a normal one!” KWN’s tour continues in North America before heading back overseas in November.
Aminé @ Echostage - Washington DC
October 7th 2025: Aminé @ Echostage - Washington DC
Aminé | Photos Courtesy of: Krystina Brown
Aminé brought 13 Months of Sunshine to DC last night in support of his latest album. The show opened with Lido putting on a DJ set full of throwbacks and even some go-go for DC to get the crowd right. Aminé shortly hit the stage after kicking off the night with a vibrant LED-screened stage displaying cartoon visuals from his album. Aminé ran through the fan favorites of all his albums, keeping the energy high throughout the set. The running theme of the show was he would say "DC, you're beautiful", to which he asked the crowd to respond with, "I KNOW". Aminé's appreciation of the fans was special to see, down to him asking if he was pronouncing fan names correctly when he would engage with them. He also brought out his famous "tour pants", which are a pair of jeans he brings on every tour, and each tour stop gets its own pin that is sewn on the jeans, and he picks a fan to come on stage and sign the pin. It's a special tradition he does on every tour and shows his love of touring and fan memories. The energy of the show was light and fun, something we all needed here in DC. Aminé's Tour De Dance continues in the States before heading overseas in November.
The Neighbourhood @ The Anthem - Washington, DC
April 11th 2026: The Neighbourhood @ The Anthem - Washington, DC
Jesse Rutherford, The Neighbourhood - Photos Courtesy of: Carolyn Lederach
The Neighbourhood returned to the stage for the first time in five years in support of their fifth studio album, Ultrasound. Touring back-to-back nights across the US before hitting internationally, the band has a packed schedule for the remainder of the year. The Anthem was filled with eagerly energetic fans as The Noise Dept (who later played with The Neighbourhood) opened the night, followed by After. The Neighbourhood hit the stage right on time at 9, after being introduced to the stage by an oddly placed Siri-like bot voice. Immediately jumping into two new tracks from Ultrasound. The songs ebbed and flowed with tracks from the band’s full catalogue, with not much to be said in between. Ending the night with no encore, the band finished with the obvious tracks everyone has been waiting to hear all night, “Sweater Weather” and “Softcore”. As a longtime fan of the band and this being the first time I got to actually see them live, I was not disappointed (aside from Stargazing missing from the setlist). Now is the prime time to catch The Neighbourhood.
SETLIST
Hula Girl
OMG
Cry Baby
Prey
Reflections
R.I.P. 2 My Youth
A Little Death
Wires
Afraid
You Get Me So High
Fallen Star
Nervous
Planet
Devil's Advocate
Valentines / Baby Came Home 2
The Beach
Void
Pretty Boy
Cherry Flavoured
Daddy Issues
Good Grief
Private
Lovebomb
Sweater Weather
Softcore
Red Flag
AFTER
Paramore @ Capital One Arena - Washington DC
June 2nd 2023: Paramore, Genisis Owusu, Bloc Party @ Capital One Arena - Washington, DC
MUNA - Photos Courtesy of Krystina Brown
Paramore played their biggest DC show to date Friday at Capital One Arena. It was a warm welcome since the last time the group came to the DMV area in 2018. Kicking the show off with the song "You First" from their new album "This is Why", it set the tone for a night of new music and old favorites from the band. The stage setup was incredible, with large screens giving fun visuals of Hayley and the band throughout the show. Mid-way through the show, drummer Zac Farro performed one of his singles from his group Halfnoise called "Baby". It was a night of fun, angst, and memories as Hayley expressed the group's appreciation of their fans for so many years. Another fun moment was when the group invited the first Gen Z congressman, Maxwell Frost to the stage to sing "Misery Business" along with a fan from the crowd. The show closed with their lead single "This is Why". The show felt so freeing and welcoming, it was like getting back together with old friends and not missing a beat. Paramore has gone through so many experiences as a band over the years and you could see the growth and maturity that was refreshingly exciting. They continue their North American tour through August 2 in Saint Paul, MN.
Genisis Owusu & Bloc Party
Zae France @ Union Stage - Washington DC
April 11th 2023: Zae France, @ Union Stage - Washington, DC
Zae France - Photos Courtesy of Sarah Peter
Zae France, a North Carolina-born, LA-based R&B musician performed at Union Stage in Washington D.C. on April 11, for the third stop of his THIS VIBE AIN’T FOR EVERYBODY tour. He delivered an intimate show filled with smooth vocals and sensual tunes to the passionate D.C. crowd.
Before taking the stage, Zae France invited two local musicians and one New York-based singer to open the night, and together they helped set the mood for the evening. DMV (DC, MD, VA) native Janae Music started the set with her authentic and soulful songs, hyping up the crowd with her infectious stage presence. KP_ performed next, and with the help of her brother and fellow musician Tsoul, she introduced everyone to her classic R&B style. Finally, Nikki Jayy from New York rounded out the opening with a bubbly personality and her uniquely funky R&B-infused music.
Once the crowd was truly vibing to supporting act DJ Eazy’s beats, Zae France took the stage and immediately turned up the heat with his sultry energy - quite literally causing panties to drop (and be thrown at his feet). Performing a set list that spanned his entire discography, everyone seemed to know all the lyrics for songs such as “Done Up” from his 2019 album Rhythm n Backwoods, and “I’m Yours” from Pretty Girls NVR Listen. Fans put out good energy all evening – swaying, dancing, and singing along to each track.
At one point during the show, a fan was invited up to join Zae France, dancing intimately with him on stage for his popular 2021 single, “Leg Day.” Near the end of the performance, he asked the crowd to take some shots with him, sharing a bottle of liquor with a few people across the front of the stage.
Zae France closed out his set with his latest single, “What It Do,” and an older favorite, “Comfort Zone,” before thanking the D.C. crowd for their energy and inviting everyone to meet him at his merch table after the show.
Janae Music | KP | Nikki Jayy | DJ Eazy
Janae Music
KP_
Nikki Jayy
Blu DeTiger @ 9:30 Club - Washington DC
November 30th 2022: Blu DeTiger @ 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
Blu DeTiger - Photos Courtesy of Gabby Ames
Blu DeTiger played an electric show at 9:30 Club. The atmosphere was filled with a diverse crowd of all ages.
Snail Mail
Wallows & Spill Tab @ The Anthem - Washington DC
Wallows & Spill Tab @ The Anthem - Washington DC
Cole Preston of Wallows - Photos Courtesy of Gabby Ames
On June 21st, Los Angeles based band, Wallows, played their biggest show yet at The Anthem in Washington D.C. Starting with “Hard To Believe” the venue was filled with the sound of fans singing along. Their music from their new album “Tell Me That It’s Over” had an 80’s synth feel to it. Before finishing up the night they took a request from the crowd and played “I’m Full”. They ended the night dancing and singing along to their most popular track yet, “Are You Bored Yet?”.
Spill Tab
Glass Animals @ The Anthem - Washington DC
March 29th 2022: Glass Animals with Sad Night Dynamite @ The Anthem - Washington DC
Glass Animals in Washington DC - Photos Courtesy of Gabby Ames
On March 29th, Glass Animals brought all the energy to Washington DC on their first of two sold out shows. They played songs from their first album ZABA as well as their more recent album Dreamland. With an incredible set design that brought the cover of Dreamland to life, they finished off the night playing their hit “Heat Waves”.
Sad Night Dynamite
