Last Show at Iota

Some of the big names that have graced Iota's stage

Saturday Sept 30 is the last day Iota will be open for live music and they are going out with a day long celebration of live music forever with more than a dozen acts. Starting at  noon, a $10 cover will get you in to see all these musicians and more:

Justin Jones
El Quatro
Alex Parez
Two Ton Twig
No Second Troy
Mike Ferrio
Lauren Calve
Jumpin Jupiter
The Cowards Choir
Mary Battiata and Little Pink
Delarcos
Gist
Metrosongs
Fuzz Queen
Margot MacDonald
Jose Miguel Contreras

Then on Sunday from noon to 8pm, a final closing and sale will happen on premises with beer and wine sales. Your last chance to take home a piece of Iota!

Margot MacDonald at Black Cat DC

Margot MacDonald, a local songwriter, vocalist and live looper, returns to Black Cat in DC this Thursday April 20 to embody the definition of a one-woman band. Her haunting and mesmerizing solo performances have earned her multiple "Artist of the Year" from the Washington Area Music Association. Margot goes onstage at 8pm with $12 cover.

Joining her at Black Cat at 9pm is Vita and the Woolf, an electronic soul pop music group from Philadelphia.

Bonus: Black Cat features the Star Trek: The Next Generation pinball machine!

Nine Songwriter Series at Sehkraft Brewery

There is a new live music venue in Clarendon! Sehkraft Brewing on 10th and Washington Blvd is a new large restaurant featuring a stage for live music and an outdoor patio with fire pits.

Now, every last Tuesday of the month at Sehkraft, The 9 Songwriter Series will fill that stage with an array of local talents. Their first show will be this Tuesday, December 29th with doors at 7:30pm and the show at 8pm. Tickets are free and features great local acts like Justin Trawick and the amazing Margot MacDonald! Full line up with nine artists includes:

Justin Trawick
Nardo Lilly
Andres Gallego
Margot MacDonald
Dale Rodman
Aaron Tinjum
Heather Lloyd
Ken Wenzel
Jordan Sokel

Margot MacDonald at Iota

The talented and beautiful Margot MacDonald returns to Iota this Sunday, March 29 for more inspiring acappella and live looping performances. She has visited Clarendon many times in the past and always stunned audiences with her voice and talent.

Also on stage this Sunday will be Julia Weldon and Dr Robinsons Fiasco. Music starts at 8pm with a $12 cover.

Margot MacDonald at Iota

Amazing local talent Margot MacDonald is returning to Iota for a performance this Thursday, Sept 25. Margot has phenomenal vocal abilities which she uses expertly with on stage live looping. Her music is haunting and memorable, as shown by this rendition of Twice.

Margot is joined by Angela Sheik and Carolyn Crysdale on Thursday. Cover is $10 for all three performances and music starts around 8:30pm.

Photo credit to Denuine.

Margot MacDonald at Iota

Margot MacDonald is back from touring in Europe and is ready to stun crowds again in Clarendon on Saturday, June 14. Margot is well known for her amazing live looping performances, like this rendition of Teardrop in Clarendon four years ago. On June 14 she will play again at Iota along many other female musicians like pop-rock Haley Bonar and America Hearts, lead by two girl guitarists. Show starts around 9pm and cover is $12.

Photo credit to  Denuine.

Record Store Day with Margot MacDonald

Record Store Day is happening again today, April 19, at Arlington's premiere vinyl source Blue Groove Soundz and they will mark the day with another round of in-store performances by awesome area artists. Amazing local talent Margot MacDonald is one of  those musicians who will be playing today, along with DJ Uzzle. DJ's provide tunes from noon to 6pm, and then Margot preforms at 6:30pm followed by Matt Rehfuss.

Margot MacDonald speaks at TEDx Rosslyn

Local muscian Margot MacDonald will be one of 19 presenters at this Sunday's TEDx event in Rosslyn. TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, and TEDx are locally organized events in the spirit of TED's mission. The topic of Sunday's talks is "Imagining the Future". Tickets were $45 and they have sold out quickly, but you can still watch it on livestream here.

Live Music in Clarendon April 12

A summary of the live music offerings in the area tonight:

Iota local music night with Margot MacDonald, Star FK Radium, The Charm Offensive, James Ian, Yellowtieguy ,South Rail, and The Dreamscapes Project. $10 cover total.

Local band Crash Bang Boom playing at the Leukemia & Lymphoma fundraiser at Artisphere. Tickets are $85.

Free music at Arlington Cinema Drafthouse by Mike Mallick at 7:30pm followed by three stand up comedians (also free) at 10pm.

3AM (used to be call Full Effect) playing at Clarendon Grill. Cover of $5 or $10.

DJ Lil Fos at Clarendon Ballroom, $5 after 10pm.

Element K at RiRa, $5 for men and ladies are free.

The Monster Band plays at Whitlows, $5 cover after 10pm.

All-Locals Music Lineup at Iota Friday

Yellowtieguy

This Friday April 12 Iota is hosting seven different acts all hailing from around the DC/MD/VA area. For a single $10 cover, this is a great deal to see many different types of musicians on a Friday night. The lineup includes:

Margot MacDonald
Star FK Radium
The Charm Offensive
James Ian
Yellowtieguy
South Rail
The Dreamscapes Project

Thanks to ArlNow for the heads up.

Margot MacDonald at Cherry Blossom Festival Sunday

Local favorite Margot MacDonald will be performing live this Sunday April 7 at the National Cherry Blossom Festival. The talented vocalist and guitarist will be on the Cultural Performance Stage near the Jefferson Memorial on The Tidal Basin from 12-12:30pm. This free show is the perfect way to spend relaxing after the Cherry Blossum ten mile and 5k run/walk that morning.

Thanks to Denuine for the tip!

Margot MacDonald and Fuego make NoVA magazine cover

Cover via NorthernVirginia's Facebook

Congrats to local musician Margot MacDonald for appearing on the cover of the most recent edition of NorthernVirginia magazine. I've seen her perform live at Iota many times and am always find her singing and keyboarding mesmerizing. She is show seated at Clarendon's newest nightlife hit Fuego Cocina.

Sitting across from Margot is Chris Bukowski from the tv show "Bachelor Pad". He is planning on opening an new "female-friendly" sports bar called Bracket Room in Clarendon where Burapa Thai used to be.

Margot MacDonald plays at DC comedy show tonight

One of my favorite local musicians Margot MacDonald is playing in DC tonight at The Dunes. She is the musical guest for the "Consensual Sext" comedy night featuring five comedians. The show starts at 8pm, and Margot takes the stage with her amazing voice at 10pm for this technically free show but there is a $5 suggested donation. $5 is more than worth it just to see Margot's talent live, yet alone five comic acts!

Arlington Planetarium Concert at Iota Monday

Monday night Dec 3, Iota is doing its part for the Arlington Planetarium. The four band show will help raise funds to digital full-dome programming to complement the library being developed by Arlington Public Schools and other needs of the refurbished and reopened facility. One of my local favorites Margot MacDonald will be on stage, along with Lost Civilizations, Dominic Fragman, and Koshari.

Instead of a cover charge, there is a $10 mininum donation to the Planetarium. To donate directly to the cause, check out the Friends of the Planetarium page for paypal details.

Pics from Iota Red Cross show

Iota hosted a great night of live music last Saturday night with proceeds going towards Red Cross' diaster relief fund. There was such a wonderful diversity with different styles of music, but my favorite was the multitracking and great vocals of Margot MacDonald.

 

Juniper Lane, Margot MacDonald, Against Grace at Iota

Last Friday a triple header of great local indie music took over at Iota in Clarendon. Nothing could stop Margot MacDonald's amazing singing and keyboarding, as she was able to maintain composure and the beat even when the power cord popped out of her keyboard. Juniper Lane played next and reminded me why they are one of my favorite local bands of all time. Singer Vivion Smith led the band flawlessly despite being extremely pregnant. Newcomer Against Grace rounded out the night with an impressive performance.

Margot's performance is always mesmerizing

Vivion Smith's vocals and keyboards lead Juniper Lane

Against Grace finished out the night strong

Margot MacDonald at Iota Thursday

Margot MacDonald is returning to Iota this Thursday June 30 for a performance that I'm looking forward, along with other local bloggers like Arlington Nightlife. Margot is a Clarendon native who took home the "Artist of the Year" crown during the 25th annual Washington Area Music Awards, held in February at the State Theatre in Falls Church. The win marks the 19-yr-old's seventh Wammie, underscoring her hot streak that began with the 2007 "New Artist of the Year" award.

Last September she performed in Clarendon and did a one woman rendition of Massive Attack's Teardrop that "strips it down and rebuilds it with live loops of her own award-winning voice and subtle heart."

Margot MacDonald at Iota March 28

Don't miss the talented Margot MacDonald opening at the redesigned Iota next Monday March 28. She is a Clarendon native who took home the "Artist of the Year" crown during the 25th annual Washington Area Music Awards, held in February at the State Theatre in Falls Church.  The win marks the 19-yr-old's seventh Wammie, underscoring her hot streak that began with the 2007 "New Artist of the Year" award.

Last September she performed in Clarendon and did a one woman rendition of Massive Attack's Teardrop that "strips it down and rebuilds it with live loops of her own award-winning voice and subtle heart."