For The Win at Whitlows

Local cover band For The Win DC plays at Whitlow's this Friday, May 24. Show starts at 10pm and there is no cover at the door. This popular party band has played wide variety of Top 40, Pop, Rock and HipHop in Clarendon many times since 2014. For The Win is composed of singers Ryan Angelo and Cat Stratakis, backed by Matt Greene on guitar, John Daise on bass and Bill Ledbetter playing drums. Rounding out the group is Joe Maier on keyboard.

STARMAN at Clarendon Grill

On Thursday STARMAN, the Badass David Bowie Cover Band from Brooklyn is playing at Clarendon Grill at 9pm. March 8 is a special day for this blog as well, as it marks the 10 year anniversary of Clarendon Nights, which also first started at Clarendon Grill!

Seen in Bedford and Bowery and AM NY, STARMAN features an ensemble of New York’s top musicians. Combining world-class vocals, deft musicianship, Bowie-inspired costumes, and masterful stage presence, anyone who attends a STARMAN show is in for a simultaneously epic and intimate experience! STARMAN’s curated song list takes you back in time where songs were shared on the galactic playground. This is STARMAN's first stop in a multicity tour, afterwards they head to Cincinnati, Atlanta. New Orleans and Houston.

Party Like It's at Whitlows

One of the most energetic and cover bands of all time Party Like It's... is returning to Whitlows this Friday January 5.  Music starts at 9pm and there is usually a $5 cover.

Party Like It's... at Whitlows

The most energetic cover band in the area Party Like It's... will play at Whitlow's on Friday, May 5. This is sure to a lively place to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at with this amazingly talented band let by Cathy DiToro's vocals.

Since forming in 2013, Party Like It's has become the go-to band for Arlington and DC events, playing the NHL Winter Classic, Best of D.C. Voting Party and Celebration, game days at Fed Ex Field and Nats park, Big Night DC, and scores of festivals and concert series.

White Ford Bronco at Clarendon Grill

The best 90s cover band in the area is back at Clarendon Grill this Thursday April 28! White Ford Bronco is returning to the stage to play a variety of throwback hits. It's no surprise they were named Best Local Cover Band in Washington City Paper earlier this month, as their energetic renditions of your favorite songs and Gretchen's vocals will make you an instant fan of theirs.

Music starts at 9:30pm with a $5 cover. Many people have already RSVP'ed on Facebook so its sure to be a good sized crowd.

Garden State Radio at Clarendon Grill

Energetic cover band Garden State Radio is back at The Clarendon Grill this Friday, Dec 4. The band mixes strobes and lighting with high energy EDM beats punctuated by vocals of American Idol Contestant Kelly Caruso. They play over 200 shows a year on the east coast, including Clarendon and Ocean City's Seacrets. Garden State Radio plays top 40 and club dance hits, as well as the classic dance and Hip Hop with also some popular 80's, Pop & Rock anthems. Music starts around 10pm with a $5 cover.

Justin Trawick birthday show at Iota

This Friday January 23 local music legend Justin Tradwick will be celebrating his "5th Annual 29th Birthday Show" back at Iota Club & Cafe. Justin is a huge influence in our music scene, with touring regularly with his band and organizing the Nine Songwriter Series. There will be cake! Please drop everyone, grab your party hats, and come celebrate with Justin, his band, and the great lineup of entertainment planned including:

Justin Trawick and the Common Good

By and By bluegrass band

Party Like It's 90's Ska Cover Band

Doors at 8pm followed by By and By, Justin and the band, and finally Party Like It's. Tickets $12 at the door. 21 and up. 

White Ford Bronco at Clarendon Grill

The awesome 90s cover band White Ford Bronco is playing tonight, Thursday October 9 for a free show! One of the best local cover bands I've seen is on stage at Clarendon Grill at 9:30pm without a cover charge.

The Wavos 80s band at O'Sullivan's

This Saturday, May 10  O'Sullivan's in Clarendon will be taken over by 80s hits thanks to The Wavos. More than just a cover band, these men in kilts will also thrown in some of their original songs described as a mix of The Killers, Green Day and Depeche Mode. The three piece band hails from New Jersey who have been touring for the past six years. You can check out some compilations of Wavo's 80s hits on Youtube here. Music starts at 9pm and there is no cover charge for the Saturday night show.

Liquid A and White Ford Bronco at Clarendon Grill

Liquid A playing for a full crowd in DC in
February via Facebook

Two great bands are coming to Clarendon Grill this week to start out your summer weekend with energetic music. First White Ford Bronco returns on Thursday to rock the Grill with all-90's cover music. I saw them play at Truckeroo on Friday and was impressed with Gretchen's lead vocals. Then Liquid A comes to the Clarendon on Friday night to what I expect to be a packed crowd.

Weekend pictures

Congrats to all the racers in Air Force Cycling Classic
who braved the heat on Saturday!

Dangerously delicious Mac N Cheese Burger from
Cheesecake Factory

White Ford Bronco rocked Truckeroo in DC on Friday night.
They play at Clarendon Grill on Thursday June 14.

Crabby Shack food truck had the shortest line, and their
crab salad sandwitch cured my hunger with lots of
Old Bay to spare.

Big Hair Band @ Clarendon Grill

This Saturday night was the windiest night this year. And it didn't help that there was a unusually long line to get into the Clarendon Grill. I found out later that this was caused by the Ballroom getting closed for some reason, so everyone at that scene where kicked out then proceeded to cram their way into the Grill.

The Grill was the most densely packed that I'd ever seen it. The phrases "madhouse" and "blatant fire code violation" describe it pretty well.

The room packed with post college grads and booming 80's rock music performed by a very talented and entertaining cover band whose name escaped me. The big hair wigs themselves where worth the cover. And so was the knock out blond who danced on stage. Not so much her brunette friend, whose dancing looked like a seizure attack.