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Black Rails are Adam, Michael, and Chris. Est. 2017. "Leaving The Migration" EP out now on vinyl and digital formats.
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Black Rails @blackrailsband.com · Nov 17
Hello! We are a three piece independent band from Washington, DC. Follow this account for news and updates.

#dcmusic #dcunderground #diymusicians
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***🐍🐍 10.18.26. 🐍🐍***

@ Galaxy Hut w/ Department of Inferiors
Sunday, October 18
Doors 8:00 PM, $10, 21+
2711 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington VA

#galaxyhut #blackrailsband #blackrailsdc #departmentofinferiors #dcmusic
A concert flyer for the DC area bands Black Rails and Department of Inferiors, who are performing at Galaxy Hut in Arlington, Virginia on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Doors are at 8 pm, admission is $10, 21+.
August 28, 2026 at 12:59 AM
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Tonight at Pie Shop! We play at 8:00 PM.

Pie Shop
Friday, May 1
Doors 7:30 PM, all ages
1339 H Street NE, Washington DC

Tickets available at pieshopdc.com

#pieshopdc #jackieandthetreehorns #dougieband #blackrailsdc #blackrailsband #dcunderground
Flier for a concert at Pie Shop, 1339 H Street, N.E., Washington D.C. on May 1, 2026, featuring the DC area bands Jackie & The Treehorns, Dougie, and Black Rails. The concert begins at 8 pm and is all ages.
May 1, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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Tonight in Silver Spring…

Quarry House Tavern w/ Ligatures, Mazemaker
Saturday, February 28
Doors 9:30 PM, $15, all ages
8401 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD

Tickets available at www.rediscoverfirebooking.com

#supportlocalmusic #blackrailsdc #ligaturesdc #mazemaker #dcunderground
Flyer for a February 28, 2026 concert at Quarry House Tavern in Silver Spring, Maryland featuring the Washington D.C. and Baltimore bands Ligatures, Black Rails and Mazemaker. The flyer shows a photograph of a raven with white and red fonts on a black background.
February 28, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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Hyattsville, Saturday night…

SoHy Corner Shops w/ New Passengers
Saturday, February 21
Doors 7:30 PM, $12, all ages
5132 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, Maryland

#blackrailsband #newpassengersband #dcmusic #dcunderground
Flyer for a Black Rails/New Passengers concert on Saturday, February 21 at SoHy Corner Shops in Hyattsville, Maryland. The flyer shows a macro photograph of a fishing lure under purple lighting.
February 20, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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1.16.26…

Haydee’s w/ Supreme Commander, Die Feen, DJ Sara Vox, DJ Doomsday
Friday, January 16
Doors 7:00 PM, $15, all ages
6303 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20011

#supportlocalmusic #blackrailsdc #supremecommander #diefeendc #dcunderground
Concert flyer for Black Rails show with Supreme Commander, Die Feen, DJ Sara Vox, and DJ Doomsday, Friday, January 16, 2026 at Haydee’s restaurant, 6303 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20011. The all ages concert is $15, with doors opening at 7:00 pm.
December 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Tonight at @rhizomedc.bsky.social, doors at 6:30 pm…
dcsuburbanite.bsky.social Steve Kiviat @dcsuburbanite.bsky.social · Sep 13
Sat Sept. 13 in DMV DC- Laylit Arabic musk dance party @ Culture; Nice Breeze, Credit, @blackrailsband.com @ Rhizome (tuneful & noisy punk vets); Al Jardine & Pet Sounds Band @ Maryland Hall Annapolis; Dante Pope @ 5 @ Good Hope Neighborhood rec Ctr. Silver Spring (Sam Cooke tribute) 🧵
September 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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9.13.25…

@rhizomedc.bsky.social w/ Nice Breeze, Credit
Saturday, September 13
Doors 6:30 PM, $12-$24, all ages
6950 Maple St NW, Washington DC 20012

#supportlocalmusic #gotoshows #blackrails #blackrailsband #blackrailsdc #nicebreezedc #creditband #creditrecordingorganization #dcunderground
A flyer for an event at Rhizome DC on Saturday, September 13, 2025, featuring the Washington, DC bands Nice Breeze and Black Rails, with the Baltimore band Credit. The flyer features a blue and white inverted background illustration of a human head and torso, with orange and black lettering. The flyer states that doors for the all ages event will open at 6:30 PM, with tickets offered on a sliding scale between $12 and $24. Rhizome DC is located at 6950 Maple St NW, Washington DC, 20012.
August 3, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Fort Reno Park in dc 2025 schedule is up
Homepage - Fort Reno
DC Summer Concert Series
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July 2, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Positive Force at 40: Looking at the Activist Group’s Past, Present, and Future
Over Juneteenth weekend, Positive Force revisited D.C.’s punk history while supporting today’s social justice causes.
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July 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Bed Maker of Washington, D.C., performing at Pedal Pushers in Severna Park, Maryland on March 1, 2025.

#bedmaker #bedmakerdc @dischord.bsky.social #dcpunk #dcmusic
Jeff Barsky, Amanda MacKaye, and Arthur Noll of Bed Maker performing live on the floor of Pedal Pushers bicycle shop in Severna Park, Maryland.
March 4, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Continuals at Pedal Pushers in Severna Park, Maryland, March 1, 2025.

#continuals #continualsdc @dischord.bsky.social @michaelhonch.bsky.social
The band Continuals from Washington, D.C., performing live at Pedal Pushers bike shop on March 1, 2025. The wide-angle photograph shows all four members of the band to a crowd gathered in the shop.
March 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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So much fun to play with our friends in Continuals and Bed Maker!! 💥💥💥
michaelhonch.bsky.social Michael Honch @michaelhonch.bsky.social · Mar 2
@blackrailsband.com played a great set last night.
March 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Saturday is here and we are getting ready to have a real cool time with our friends Bed Maker and Continuals! See you later in the bike shop…

Pedal Pushers
Saturday, March 1
Doors 6:30 PM, Show 7:00 PM, $10, All Ages
546 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.
Severna Park, MD 21146
Close-up photo of the control panel of a Moog Labrynth generative synthesizer belonging to the Washington, D.C. band Black Rails. Concert flyer for the Washington, D.C. bands Bed Maker, Continuals, and Black Rails show at Pedal Pushers in Severna Park, Maryland on March 1 , 2025. This variant of the flyer shows a hand drawn sketch of a person riding a bike by Michael Honch of the band Continuals. Concert flyer for the Washington, D.C. bands Bed Maker, Continuals, and Black Rails show at Pedal Pushers in Severna Park, Maryland on March 1 , 2025. This variant of the flyer is a black and white hand drawing of a woman in profile drawn by Ryan Carroll Nelson of the band Continuals. Concert flyer for the Washington, D.C. bands Bed Maker, Continuals, and Black Rails show at Pedal Pushers in Severna Park, Maryland on March 1 , 2025. This variant of the flyer shows a photograph of a mannequin’s head with streaking makeup by Christopher Ruhlen of the band Black Rails.
March 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Saturday, March 1, at Pedal Pushers. 3 bands, $10, all ages, in a bike shop. Killer flyer by Ryan Carroll Nelson.

546 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.
Severna Park, MD 21146.

#bedmaker #continuals #blackrails #dcmusic #dcpunk #dcunderground
A hand drawn concert flyer by Ryan Carroll Nelson for an upcoming show with the Washington, D.C. bands Bed Maker, Continuals, and Black Rails at Pedal Pushers in Severna Park, Maryland on Saturday, March 1. The show is $10 and doors open at 6:30 PM.
February 25, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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** EARLY SHOW, DOORS AT 4:00 PM **

Final reminder that we are playing a couple of shows this week with old and new friends, starting this Sunday with New Passengers and Little A…

Galactic Panther
Sunday, February 23
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, $16, All Ages
1303 King St. Alexandria, VA 22314
Adam from the Washington, D.C. area band Black Rails holding a concert flyer in front of this face.
February 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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** SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 **

Next Sunday marks our return to the stage and we couldn’t be more excited to share this bill with New Passengers and little a! This is an early show, come on out…

Galactic Panther
Sunday, February 23
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, $16, All Ages
1303 King St. Alexandria, VA 22314
A photo of a Nosferatu figurine on a stack of Black Rails stickers. Concert flyer for Black Rails, New Passengers and little a at Galactic Panther on February 23, located at 1303 King Street in Alexandria, Virginia.
February 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Some Friday night #punkwork! Let us know if you see any of these around and don’t miss these shows…

@galactic.panther w/ @newpassengers, @littleaband
Sunday, February 23
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, $16, All Ages
1303 King St. Alexandria, VA 22314
Ticket link in bio…
A pile of flyers for upcoming Black Rails concerts.
February 8, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Updated address! Print out the MapQuest directions and tape them to the steering wheel.
February 3, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Bed Maker + Continuals + Black Rails at Pedal Pushers… 💥💥💥

Saturday, March 1
Doors 6:30 PM, Show 7:00 PM, $10, All Ages
546 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.
Severna Park, MD 21146
Concert flyer for the DC area bands Bed Maker, Continuals, and Black Rails at Pedal Pushers, 546 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Severna Park, Maryland 21146 on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Doors open at 6:30 pm, music starts at 7:00 pm, tickets are $10, and all ages are welcome. The flyer shows text for the show with the above details placed over a photograph of a female mannequin’s head with red dyed hair and running eye makeup. The mannequin’s head is sitting on a white sheet.
February 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Heads-up…

Pedal Pushers w/ Bed Maker, Continuals
Saturday, March 1
Doors 6:30 PM, Show 7:00 PM, $10, all ages
544 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park MD 21146

#bedmaker #continuals #blackrails #dcmusic
A concert flyer for Bed Maker, Continuals, and Black Rails at Pedal Pushers in Severna Park, Maryland on Saturday, March 1. The flyer is an illustration of a person riding a bicycle in front of a house and tree, colored with orange and graphite hues. The flyer states that doors open at 6:30 pm, music starts at 7:00 pm, tickets are $10, and all ages are welcome. The address is 544 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, 21146.
February 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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now is the time for the arts community to rise up in support of the many trans people who have held it together for time immemorial

musicians, songwriters, performers: where are your voices? let’s hear them! stand up for us!
January 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Four weeks to go! Thanks to #littleaband for the terrific flyer… *️⃣*️⃣*️⃣

Galactic Panther Art Gallery w/ New Passengers, Little A
Sunday, February 23
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, $16, all ages
1303 King St. Alexandria, VA 22314
A concert flyer for the DC area bands Black Rails, New Passengers, and Little A. The flyer advertises a show scheduled at the Galactic Panther Art Gallery in Alexandria, Virginia on Sunday, February 23 at 4:00 PM. The words on the flyer are in a combination of black stenciled and hand written font, interspersed with red asterisks.
January 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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On Friday, February 7, Bandcamp will be donating our share of sales to MusiCares to aid those impacted by the California wildfires. daily.bandcamp.com/features/ban...
California Wildfire Relief Fundraiser and Bandcamp Fridays in 2025
Bandcamp partners with MusiCares to raise money for impacted communities in the L.A. region.
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January 24, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Happy New Year from #blackrails! Thanks to everyone who booked a gig with us, shared a stage, came to a show, listened to our tunes, or took some time to say hello. Looking forward to more in 2025…

📸: Chris Grady (Quarry House Tavern, 4/20/24)

#blackrailsband #blackrailsdc #dcmusic #dcunderground
Black Rails performing at Quarry House Tavern in Silver Spring, Maryland on April 20, 2024. Photo by Christopher Grady, Leave Home Press.
January 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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We are looking forward to this one, proper flyer coming soon…

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Our next show in the DMV will be across the river in Alexandria VA @galactic.panther with @blackrailsband and @newpassengers at 4pm Feb. 23rd $16. Link to tickets in bio.
Galactic Panther event logo.
December 14, 2024 at 8:17 PM