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.@olihazard brought homespun harmonies, earnest songwriting, and infectious folk energy to an intimate evening @UnionStage. Review + pix:

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August 11, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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Michael Nau (aka @mnau) filled the room @UnionStage with warm, dreamy melodies, crafting an intimate night of folk-tinged psych-pop alongside a beautiful opening set from @natalie.jane.hill. 🌙🎶📸 Check out @CVock’s photo gallery

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May 10, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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⚔️🔥🌌 @UnionStage turned into a full-blown neon apocalypse when @DWTDmusic and @magicswordmusic hit DC with @MeganMcDuffee in tow. Synthwave, metal riffs, masked warriors, and pure retro-futurist chaos — this one looked and sounded MASSIVE.

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May 7, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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Leaving it all on stage @UnionStage, @Daya tore through a nearly 20-song set with powerhouse vocals, tight choreography, and nonstop energy -- proving she hasn’t missed a step on her 2026 tour. @clixrbrooks opened!

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May 5, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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Concert photos! @cut_worms brought the glow to town @UnionStage, filling the room with warm, timeless grooves (and @liamkazar set the tone). Dive into our full photo gallery 📸

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May 4, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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Well that was fun🤙 #heiroglyphics360tour Congrats on the induction to National Museum of Hip-Hop #oldschoolhiphop #unionstage
March 25, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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New on @ParklifeDC: @rhettmiller sounded better than ever at @unionstage: vocal range restored, Old 97’s favorites back in the set, and a sweet “Fireflies” duet with opener Alice Carolyn. Review by @MarkJEngleson:

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December 16, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Snapshots: @themonaleo brought her Who Did the Body energy to @unionstage for back-to-back DC shows on Dec. 5+6. And @stunna4vegas was there, too! 📸 Photos by Chris Castillo:

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December 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Vote in @ParklifeDC's annual readers polls (1/3): What is the best DC music venue for 2025? @930Club, @BlackCatDC, @dc9club, @pieshopdc, @SongbyrdDC, @unionstage, or another spot?

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December 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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#autumnadventures
#goatman ‘s Camp Fear at #LinvilleManor
#BrianDunne live at #JamminJava
#JennaNicolls
#CarterVail live at #UnionStage
#WickedForGood
#DraculaAComedyOfTerrors at the #ColonialPlayers in Annapolis
#PattiSmith live at the #AnthemDC
December 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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.@TheLoneBellow brought big harmonies and heart to @unionstage with an assist from @NicoleAtkins 👀 👀 👀 — read our ParklifeDC review + see photos from the night:

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November 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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#CarterVail Losing You 10/31/25 live at #UnionStage
November 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Still buzzing! ⚡ @Buzzcocks tore it up @UnionStage w/ @dotdashdc + @pinkhousebanddc. Read our review + see pics 👉

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September 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Preview: @Buzzcocks burn bright after more than 45 years @UnionStage on Sept. 23 — Frontman @steveediggle leads a tour-de-force of punk legacy:

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September 21, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Live music review: @TheMekons stuck to their principles to deliver a message for our times @UnionStage on July 20.

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July 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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this is tonight, y'all. #LiveMusic #WashingtonDC #Mekons #UnionStage
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this is your friendly reminder that Mekons are playing Union Stage in Washington, DC tomorrow night w/ Johnny Dowd opening. doors 7 pm. tickets are still available at a hair under 50 bucks. they are a great band, and you should go. www.unionstagepresents.com/shows/mekons/
mekons + Johnny Dowd
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July 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Live music review: The phenomenal @abdashsoul made a successful argument for bigger stages in a sold-out show @UnionStage on July 11.

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July 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Concert photos! @EemTriplin performed live for his Memory of a Melody Tour @unionstage on June 5. Check out our photos of the show w/ opener @DCTHEDON__.

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Snaphots: Eem Triplin w/ DC the Don @ Union Stage — 6/5/25 - Parklife DC
Eem Triplin has been hard at work making music since 2018, but he dropped his first full-length studio album in February. He then embarked on the Melody of a Memory Tour for a string of shows to…
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June 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Concert photos! Check out some pictures of @carsieblanton performing live @UnionStage on May 24.

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Snapshots: Carsie Blanton w/ Brittany Ann Tranbaugh @ Union Stage — 5/24/25 - Parklife DC
The fiercely independent Carsie Blanton recently visited Union Stage on her 2025 tour, performing crowd-pleasing tunes from her recent albums as well as some unreleased songs. Steve Satzberg was…
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May 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Live music review: @Nicotine_Dolls thrilled the audience @UnionStage with the remarkable voice of frontman Sam Cieri on May 11.

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Live Review: Nicotine Dolls @ Union Stage — 5/11/25 - Parklife DC
Nicotine Dolls thrilled the audience at Union Stage recently on their An Attempt at Romantic Tour. I was there to witness the entire thing. But it wasn’t my first encounter with the Dolls. In fact, I…
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May 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Live music review: @TBMassacre drove the audience @UnionStage into communal ecstasy w/ opener @EssengerMusic on April 28.

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Live Review: The Birthday Massacre w/ Essenger @ Union Stage — 4/28/25 - Parklife DC
Virgil and I stood nervously at the fresh mound of earth. In his hands glowed one of those damned light-up magic swords he'd impulsively bought at last week's bazaar in Baltimore. Before us lay the…
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May 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Live music review: With each song, @Maruja_Band went deeper into a trance in a wild show @UnionStage w/ opener @HungryBugBand on March 25.
Live Review: Maruja w/ Hungry Bug @ Union Stage — 3/25/25 - Parklife DC
Recently, I was approached about shooting a band I had never heard before. The band is called Maruja. They’re from the UK and have been playing some incendiary gigs back home. In fact, Alt Press said…
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April 1, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Live music review: @arooj_aftab played the rockstar part with evident ease, toying with the delicate tension of her own unknowability @UnionStage on March 27.
Live Review: Arooj Aftab @ Union Stage — 3/27/25 - Parklife DC
Arooj Aftab isn’t your typical rock star. The Pakistani-raised, Berklee-trained musician crafts hushed jazz compositions, singing mostly in Urdu while accompanied by flute, harp, and classical…
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March 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Live music review: @Helmetmusic stormed through @UnionStage to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Betty w/ openers @effusion35 and @slomosa!
Live Review: Helmet w/ Slomosa and Effusion 35 @ Union Stage — 3/23/25 - Parklife DC
Helmet recently stormed through DC on a sonic roar as they celebrated the 30th anniversary of Betty at Union Stage! The album Betty was released in 1994, and it was the band's highest charting album…
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March 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Live music review: It may sound silly: a man dresses as a cryptid to play sax -- but it was also undeniably lovable when @realsaxsquatch sold out @UnionStage on March 8.
Live Review: Saxsquatch w/ Tiara Tastemaker @ Union Stage — 3/8/25 - Parklife DC
Walking into DC's Union Stage on this recent night was like stepping through the looking glass — a sold-out rave populated by wizards, elves, unicorns, Teletubbies, an Angry Bird, and Santa Claus…
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March 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM