Seeing and hearing are believing. Especially with music. Here are the shows we saw live in 2014:
- February 10: Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings with Valerie June (Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C.)
- February 28: Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks with Endless Boogie (Black Cat, Washington, D.C.)
- March 15: Dr. Dog with Floating Action (9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.)
- March 19: Typhoon with Lady Lamb The Beekeeper (9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.)
- April 13: Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs (DC9, Washington, D.C.)
- April 25: Alabama Shakes with Lee Baines III and The Glory Fires (9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.)
- May 13: Tokyo Police Club with Geographer and Said The Whale (Black Cat, Washington, D.C.)
- May 23: Conor Oberst with Dawes (9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.)
- June 7: Jenny Lewis with Hospitality (9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.)
- June 10: Jeff Tweedy with The Minus 5 (Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C.)
- July 18: Camera Obscura (9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.)
- August 6: Ryan Adams (Belly Up, Aspen, Colo.)
- September 15: Ty Segall with Wand (9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.)
- September 21: Shovels and Rope (9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.)
- October 11: Generationals with Arum Rae (U Street Music Hall, Washington, D.C.)
- November 15: The Book of Mormon (Eugene O’Neill Theatre, New York)
- December 5: Yo La Tengo with Lambchop (9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.)
- December 21: Newsies (Oriental Theatre, Chicago)
And in the age of social media, sharing in the moment (or close to it) lets us capture those experiences. Here’s what we shared through the lens of our Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Vine accounts.
February
@SharonJones inspiring & just plain fun show tonight! Had a blast w/ @aaronemyers @Capital_A @danielmwatson @AriAdl! pic.twitter.com/QlQHYdYPjY
— Bridget Coyne 👩💻 (@bcoyne) February 11, 2014
If I had to guess there are about 10 guys to every lady at @blackcatdc for Stephen Malkmus. #beingagoodgirlfriend
— Bridget Coyne 👩💻 (@bcoyne) March 1, 2014
March
Beware of dog, @DrDogMusic that is. #drdog930 pic.twitter.com/3faL2RZczT
— Bridget Coyne 👩💻 (@bcoyne) March 16, 2014
April
And @Alabama_Shakes is killing it for their first show back on the road! pic.twitter.com/hUi7euAD7c
— Bridget Coyne 👩💻 (@bcoyne) April 26, 2014
May
Great @TokyoPoliceClub show tonight at @BlackCatDC. Except for that mention of War of 1812. #TooSoon! pic.twitter.com/2ACgi9Yl36
— Aaron Myers (@aaronemyers) May 14, 2014
June
August
.@TheRyanAdams accurately described this @BellyUpAspen digital backdrop as a bit too "Church Lady." pic.twitter.com/qV6JfCdFTC
— Aaron Myers (@aaronemyers) August 6, 2014
September
@shovelsandrope loved seeing you tonight at @930Club! pic.twitter.com/yCBXp3tVsS
— Bridget Coyne (@bcoyne) September 22, 2014
October
— Bridget Coyne 👩💻 (@bcoyne) October 12, 2014
Thanks @generationals for the fun show! Come back to DC again soon. https://t.co/XfvDDuGpfK
— Bridget Coyne (@bcoyne) October 12, 2014
November
And the @BookofMormon did not disappoint. pic.twitter.com/wY0Ls0oMDV
— Bridget Coyne 👩💻 (@bcoyne) November 16, 2014
December
Beautiful opening set by Lambchop tonight. Closed w/"Young Americans" cover. pic.twitter.com/0RnzpeeyBO
— Aaron Myers (@aaronemyers) December 6, 2014
Now is the time to seize the day! pic.twitter.com/bCTtaa19Zs
— Bridget Coyne 👩💻 (@bcoyne) December 21, 2014
