After almost seven years the Red Palace will sadly close its doors at the end of the year. The current ownership is changing, and with that change comes new ideas for the future. Red Palace had its beginnings in The Red & The Black and the Palace of Wonders. The Red & The Black a quirky little live music venue. The Palace of Wonders a Vaudevillian entertainment bar replete with sideshow oddities. Loving neighbors from the beginning it seemed only natural when they were joined in 2010 to become the Red Palace.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 21 November 2012 22:04 (eleven years ago) link
I was there just the other night, for the Metz show. Good place to watch a show!
― Z S, Wednesday, 21 November 2012 22:52 (eleven years ago) link
I'm guessing owner Joe Englert is getting some nice $ by selling the place. He's still got Rock n Roll Hotel.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 22 November 2012 06:10 (eleven years ago) link
I dunno, it just says the business is closing and not whether he's selling the building. And who knows if they've even recouped the $ from combining the two spaces or putting in a kitchen.
― Sadly, 99.99 percent of sheeple will never wake up (I DIED), Thursday, 22 November 2012 14:57 (eleven years ago) link
Good points
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 22 November 2012 16:32 (eleven years ago) link
:(
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Thursday, 22 November 2012 20:12 (eleven years ago) link
Being in a band and touring isn't easy part 1,242
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2012/11/26/e-d-in-the-eastern-e-u-fail/
― curmudgeon, Monday, 26 November 2012 16:27 (eleven years ago) link
I'm trying to figure out these WPFW programming changes scheduled to start next week that I read about on the WPFW Facebook page, and on the City Paper blog, but they're not clear.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 29 November 2012 18:24 (eleven years ago) link
Long WPFW cover story in the CP.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 14 December 2012 23:12 (eleven years ago) link
good one imo
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Saturday, 15 December 2012 01:44 (eleven years ago) link
Yep (even if I'm biased)
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 15 December 2012 15:09 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2012/12/17/d-c-soul-legend-terry-huff-dead-at-65/#more-84783
Peter Bug, proprietor of the Peter Bug Leather & Shoe Training Academy at 13th and E streets SE, is planning a block party to raise money for the funeral, while John Sharpe is organizing a big-name concert, titled “Special Delivery for Terry Huff: His Life, His Love, His Legacy of Music.” The event will take place on Jan. 4 at the Hampton Conference Center in District Heights, Md. Confirmed acts include Al Johnson, Skip Mahoney, Sarah Dash, Diz Russell and the Orioles, The New Era, as well as surviving members of The Winstons and The Choice Four.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 17 December 2012 17:42 (eleven years ago) link
Diarrhea Planet tonight at Cass Fiesta
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Tuesday, 18 December 2012 21:59 (eleven years ago) link
Casa tbh
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Tuesday, 18 December 2012 22:00 (eleven years ago) link
These kids today and their crazy band names. What do their mothers think?
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 18 December 2012 23:04 (eleven years ago) link
just finished decorating for Glide at U Hall, probably the best new age DJ night in DC. Heading back there in a few.
― Sadly, 99.99 percent of sheeple will never wake up (I DIED), Wednesday, 19 December 2012 02:14 (eleven years ago) link
"the best new age DJ night in DC"
Is there more than one?
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 19 December 2012 14:25 (eleven years ago) link
is it the same thing as a yoga rave
― fauxmarc, Wednesday, 19 December 2012 17:11 (eleven years ago) link
ha
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Saturday, 22 December 2012 04:02 (eleven years ago) link
Got tired and missed out on Ethiopian legend Aster Aweke at Echostage Christmas Day night. Oh well, she'll probably be back. She was here New Year's Day before I think.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 26 December 2012 15:40 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2012/12/27/city-paper-critics-poll-favorite-moments-in-local-music/
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2012/12/27/city-paper-critics-poll-the-best-music-of-2012/
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 27 December 2012 14:57 (eleven years ago) link
Theatre (with music that interests me)! So I want to see Pullman Porter Blues at Arena; Million Dollar Quartet at Kennedy Center; and Dreamgirls at Signature. But tickets for these 3 are very pricey and in some cases hard to find. I know, lots of folks with plenty of disposable income here...No surprise.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 4 January 2013 18:35 (eleven years ago) link
I've heard a few of these bands/people on this list from a comment on CP best albums post, do any really thrill you folks
Young RapidsLaughing ManUgly Purple SweaterBellflurDrop ElectricSweater SetChristylezScreen Vinyl ImageTeen MomHeavy Breathing
― curmudgeon, Friday, 4 January 2013 20:52 (eleven years ago) link
https://soundcloud.com/heavybreathing
heavy breathing are really good
― scream blahula scream (govern yourself accordingly), Saturday, 5 January 2013 04:52 (eleven years ago) link
yessssss
also really fond of laughing man and teen mom
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Saturday, 5 January 2013 06:12 (eleven years ago) link
Have seen Heavy Breathing and Laughing Man and heard a few others online, but don't know Young rapids, Ugly Purple sweater, Bellfur and a few others.
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 5 January 2013 22:39 (eleven years ago) link
I see there's an interview with Ugly P Sweater on CP Arts Desk blog. They're indie-folk apparently
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 9 January 2013 21:17 (eleven years ago) link
column on the closing of Red Palace by a guy who was involved with the place
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-taylor/killing-the-museum_b_2434653.html
But between the massive hit taken by the club from the declining economy and the increasingly vocal neighborhood complaints about noise levels from the club (arguably, on the nights the bands played the house, not the nights of variety entertainment), the Palace's days were numbered. Even the addition of a bar-grub kitchen couldn't keep folks in the venue, not with the entire H St. NE corridor now crawling with restaurants, eateries that would pull them in before show time and keep the crowds distracted long enough to not return for those shows they'd promised themselves they'd come to see, promises they'd made when sober and hungry. The Palace had gotten its start when the street was a frontier for the audience, an artsy space in a neighborhood peppered with that itchy feel of all pioneer spaces for entertainment and the arts, a hall that had helped start it all. And now simply couldn't cut the competition.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 9 January 2013 21:19 (eleven years ago) link
ehhhhhh I've read some very thoughtful and honest assessments by owners of different places that have closed and that one doesn't make the list
― Sadly, 99.99 percent of sheeple will never wake up (I DIED), Thursday, 10 January 2013 01:12 (eleven years ago) link
Those variety/burlesque/sideshow shows never really interested me, just thought the H St. NE commentary was provocative enough to mention. But he never mentions the size of the crowds they were getting for those nights.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 10 January 2013 15:38 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/visual-arts/2013/01/15/corcoran-gallery-announces-pump-me-up-party/#more-86080
Just Henry R. as guest dj?
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 15 January 2013 21:57 (eleven years ago) link
And $35.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 18:12 (eleven years ago) link
Evens and Janka Nabay got some Pazz & Jop critics poll votes
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 18:13 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2013/01/16/howd-d-c-do-in-the-village-voices-music-poll-not-so-hot/
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 16 January 2013 19:11 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/film/2013/01/18/led-zeppelin-played-here-coming-to-afi-silver-theatre/#more-86248
Sunday night, my buddy's latest movie doc
― curmudgeon, Friday, 18 January 2013 22:44 (eleven years ago) link
Can't wait to see that!
― Walter Galt, Friday, 18 January 2013 23:49 (eleven years ago) link
Also Sunday:
The Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball will be held for the second time on January 20th at the Washington, D.C. Harman Center to celebrate the re-election of President Barack Obama. Hosted by Russell Simmons, LaLa Anthony & Terrence J, the Ball will feature food and desserts, open bar, photo ops, and entertainment from Meek Mill, Marsha Ambrosius, and a couple First Ladies of rap.
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 19 January 2013 16:51 (eleven years ago) link
"Led Zep Played Here" touched on more than Led Zep-- James Brown & band at Walt Whitman High in Bethesda in the late '60s; Iggy & the Stooges at the Falls Church Community Center (and the Kennedy Center); various gigs at the now-gone Alexandria Roller Rink; and the Laurel Pop Festival with Sly Stone and others that took place a month before Woodstick
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 22 January 2013 19:13 (eleven years ago) link
DC Funk-Punk Throwback Jam Sunday afternoon February 24th 3 pmTrouble Funk, Scream, Shady Groove, Black Market Baby, DJ Kool, Junkyard, Youth Brigade, Static Disruptors, Worlds Collide, w/ Special Guests Stinky Dink, DJ Tommy B and more, Hosted by Henry Rollins
I just bought my tickets for this. '80s nostalgia
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 24 January 2013 15:14 (eleven years ago) link
Just received an email about this Jamaican restaurant & club. Never heard of it (but someday I will include it in my Best of Prince Georges County if its any good.)
Irie Bar & Grille2200 Petrie Lane Glenarden, MD 20706
― curmudgeon, Friday, 25 January 2013 20:48 (eleven years ago) link
James Brown & band at Walt Whitman High in Bethesda in the late '60s;
I went to Whitman in the early 90s and we always heard stories about this show but never knew any real details. Is there footage?! I can't wait to see this.
― Walter Galt, Friday, 25 January 2013 22:37 (eleven years ago) link
The Zep movie just included a photo of the Godfather and his band onstage, and siad the show was actuaaly sponsored by Walter Johnson High but took place at Whitman because it had a better room for a show.
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 26 January 2013 15:44 (eleven years ago) link
So are the Evens really playing Coachella ? Deathfix and the Make-up are also. Dischord going mainstream sorta.
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 26 January 2013 15:45 (eleven years ago) link
C R*chards tweets that the Evens have played Coachella before. Coachella I think is promoted in part by old-school punk show promoters whom Ian M proablaby has a history of dealing with too.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 28 January 2013 18:10 (eleven years ago) link
probably.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 28 January 2013 18:11 (eleven years ago) link
The Evens played the same year that Q and Not U played (2004), which is why Chris knows! Flea joined The Evens on trumpet, no less. It was a pretty great show. Dischord definitely has some history out there.
― She Got the Shakes, Monday, 28 January 2013 19:14 (eleven years ago) link
Wammies nominations are out. You know they missed out on lots of deserving locals, but managed to include a few. Same as ever (well, the last two years I have suggested some names to a board member and some of those names make it as nominees, but not all. Most of 'em that do make it, don't end up winning)
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 29 January 2013 15:34 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-state-of-nova/post/what-is-a-dive-bar-a-colloquy/2013/01/29/fc58fc16-672e-11e2-93e1-475791032daf_blog.html?tid=pm_local_pop
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 29 January 2013 23:18 (eleven years ago) link
http://dcist.com/2013/01/best_up_and_coming_bands_in_dc.php
Could be read as "best up and coming bands in DC that have played Fort Reno"
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 31 January 2013 17:59 (eleven years ago) link
This is tonight and has received zero press and publicity--
Mon Feb. 4
the Peace in Mali Concert with local Malian musicians Supernova King and Master Griot Cheick Hamala Diabate with Cameroonian singer Taka Tanni, and Finckya of the Congo. H.E. Al Maamoun Keita, Ambassador to the USA from the Republic of Mali, will speak. $25-proceeds to humanitarian organizations in the Malian area. from 6-9 PM at the Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, 6th St SW----------------------------------------------------------__________________________
― curmudgeon, Monday, 4 February 2013 16:19 (eleven years ago) link