Musical icons and newer stars to rock D.C. this spring
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by Kaela Roeder
1w ago
Bands and solo artists of all different genres are visiting D.C. this spring. Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight will team up to perform at the Wolf Trap in June, and girl in red will play at the Anthem in April. Some artists and bands aren’t paying a visit until the summer, like Janet Jackson and Usher, but there are still plenty of acts to see as the weather warms up.  MARCH  Brandi Carlile plays at the Anthem on March 21; Arlo Parks will perform at 9:30 Club on March 23; Girlschool will take the stage at Blackcat on March 28. APRIL  Nicki Minaj stops in D.C. at Capital One Arena ..read more
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Grammys: Queer women and their sisters took down the house
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by Rob Watson
1M ago
When the late, great Ruth Bader Ginsburg was asked when there will be enough women on the Supreme Court, her answer was simple: Nine. She stated: “I say when there are nine, people are shocked. But there’d been nine men, and nobody’s ever raised a question about that.” RBG did not attend the Grammy’s last night, but her spirit sure did. Women, at long last, dominated, ruled and killed the night. Cher, in song a decade ago, declared that “this is a woman’s world,” but there was little evidence that was true, Grammy, and entertainment awards, speaking. In 2018, the Grammys were heavily criticize ..read more
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Janet Jackson returning to D.C, Baltimore
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by Tinashe Chingarande
2M ago
Pop icon Janet Jackson announced this week an extension of her 2023 “Together Again Tour.” A new leg of the tour will bring Jackson back to the area for two shows, one at D.C.’s Capital One Arena on Friday, July 12 and another at Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena on Saturday, July 13.   Tickets are on sale now via TicketMaster. LiveNation announced the 2023 leg of the tour consisted of 36 shows, each of which was sold out. The 2024 leg has 35 stops planned so far; R&B star Nelly will open for Jackson on the new leg.  Jackson made the tour announcement Tuesday on social media: “Hey u guy ..read more
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REVIEW: Madonna’s joyful, nostalgic, chaotic ‘Celebration’
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by Kevin Naff
3M ago
The entire two-plus hours of Madonna’s “Celebration Tour” seemed to build to a singular ecstatic moment when the pop and queer icon glided above the packed floor of Capital One Arena in a lighted box belting out her 1998 hit “Ray of Light.” You could feel the arena move beneath your feet. It’s difficult to capture in words the spectacle, sheer joy, and even sadness that characterize Madonna’s “Celebration Tour,” which played D.C. on Monday and Tuesday nights featuring 28 songs in seven “acts.” Let’s get her tardiness out of the way: Yes, she was late. Very late. The 8:30 p.m. start time turned ..read more
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Gay country artist and brother win big at CMA Awards
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by Brody Levesque
4M ago
The biggest names in country music gathered Wednesday at Music City’s Bridgestone Arena for the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards, hosted again this year by country star Luke Bryan alongside former NFL star Peyton Manning.  Walking away with Vocal Duo of the Year were sibling musicians John and T.J. Osborne. The Brothers Osborne as they are known by, in previous years have won in this category, this year making it their sixth win. T.J. Osborne, lead singer of the country duo, came out as gay in an exclusive interview with Time Magazine, which was published Feb. 3, 2021. Wh ..read more
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Janet Jackson to headline World AIDS Day concert
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by Staff reports
5M ago
Pop icon Janet Jackson will headline the annual World AIDS Day concert sponsored by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation in Houston. The Dec. 1 event at NRG Arena will feature a full-length concert from Jackson. In addition, AHF will honor actor and activist Blair Underwood with its lifetime achievement award; choreographer Debbie Allen is slated to speak at the event. Jackson is a longtime LGBTQ ally and AIDS activist. Her eighth No. 1 single, “Together Again,” released in 1997, paid tribute to a friend who died of AIDS and honored those lost to the disease. Underwood co-founded Artists for a New S ..read more
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New dance single pays tribute to Town Danceboutique
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by Kaela Roeder
6M ago
The closing of the LGBTQ nightclub Town Danceboutique in the summer of 2017 was heartbreaking to local musician Bryce Bowyn. He and his Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter friend Lexie Martin decided to honor its legacy in their new single, “Town.” For Bowyn, who moved to the District about a decade ago to attend school at American University, the memories he has from Town Danceboutique are endless. And when it closed, it was a massive loss to Bowyn and many others.  “It was such a cool space,” Bowyn said. “It was just disappointing to see a place that brought so many people together beco ..read more
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From Monáe to Madonna, fall will rock in D.C.
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by Cal Benn
7M ago
The D.C. area has many LGBTQ musical acts to look forward to this fall. Starting with pansexual and nonbinary actor and R&B singer Janelle Monáe, performing at the Anthem on Sept. 24-25 with ticket prices ranging from $135 to $301 on StubHub. Janelle Monáe comes to the Anthem later this month. (Screen capture via YouTube) Singer Hozier’s “Unreal Unearth Tour” is coming to the Anthem on Sept. 26-27. Tickets are available on StubHub starting at $324. On Sept. 28 the CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore will see lesbian pop artist SZA’s “SOS Tour” with tickets starting at $165 on Ticketmaster.  Q ..read more
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Tom Goss to perform at Rehoboth Beach Bear Weekend
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by Tinashe Chingarande
7M ago
Out singer Tom Goss will perform at the Rehoboth Beach Bear Weekend on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 7 and 9 p.m. at the Sands Hotel.  He will sing his memorable songs like “Son of a Preacher Man” and “Bears,” as well as tracks from his new album, “Remember What It Feels Like,” where he sings about being a 42-year-old gay man still reeling from his husband’s infidelity who was recently conned by a lover with a secret life now serving time in prison.  Tickets to Rehoboth Beach Bear Weekend start at $20 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.  The post Tom Goss to perform at Rehoboth Beach B ..read more
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Beyoncé shines at FedEx Field, despite venue complications
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by Isabelle Kravis
8M ago
Since Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” dropped in July 2022, fans from across the DMV have been waiting in anticipation for her to grace FedEx Field for the first time since 2018. Set to perform two nights, the tour has received rave reviews from critics and die-hard fans alike since she took the stage at the first stop in Stockholm. I tried — and failed — to get tickets for a decent price during the original presale for the Renaissance World Tour in February, and have watched for months as resale prices climbed into the thousands for lower bowl and nosebleed seats. Following the advice of other fans o ..read more
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