Friday, April 29, 2011
Secret Knives
Wellington, New Zealand"The Shining"
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Beach Nurse

Manchester, England
"Kiruna"
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
ticket giveaway:
Painted Palms at 9:30 Club
Painted Palms at 9:30 Club
Secretly Canadian duo Painted Palms will be opening up for Of Montreal tomorrow night at 9:30 Club. I have two last minute tickets available for this one. E-mail me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com with the subject "Canopy" and I'll pick a winner by 5pm tomorrow. Good luck!Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
ticket giveaway: Memphis at DC9
Memphis is at DC9 on Saturday night with openers The Barr Brothers. Doors open at 9pm and the show starts at 10pm. Try to win a pair of tickets for this one by e-mailing me (5actsblog at gmail dot com) and use the subject "Here Comes A City." I'll pick a winner at 2:00 pm ET tomorrow.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
ticket giveaway for Rock & Roll Hotel
Adventure / Braids / Toro Y Moi
Adventure / Braids / Toro Y Moi
SOLD OUT show on Thursday evening at Rock & Roll Hotel for Adventure, Braids, and Toro Y Moi. BUT, I have a pair of tickets I'd love to give you. Enter the contest by sending me a message with the subject "Underneath The Pine" to 5actsblog at gmail dot com. I'll choose a winner at 3:00 pm ET on Thursday. Good luck!
ticket giveaway:
Beach Fossils / Craft Spells at DC9
Beach Fossils / Craft Spells at DC9
On Thursday DC9 has Beach Fossils and Craft Spells. Doors open at 8:00, show starts at 8:30. You can try to win tickets by e-mailing me (5actsblog at gmail dot com) by 1:00 pm ET the day of the show (use subject "What A Pleasure).Check out the video for "After The Moment" by Craft Spells below.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
ticket giveaway: The Luyas at Red Palace
The Luyas and Liam Finn are playing Red Palace in DC on Wednesday night. Win a pair of tickets by sending me a message at 5actsblog at gmail dot com (use the subject "Too Beautiful To Work"). I'll pick a winner at random at 1:00 pm ET the day of the show. Good luck!
ticket giveaway:
Jamaica at U Street Music Hall
Jamaica at U Street Music Hall
Wednesday night at U Street Music Hall - Jamaica at 9pm, $10 (all ages). Go for free by e-mailing me (5actsblog at gmail dot com) by Wednesday at 11:00 am ET and use the subject "No Problem."
ticket giveaway:
DOM / The Go! Team at 9:30 Club
DOM / The Go! Team at 9:30 Club
The Go! Team is headlining at 9:30 Club on Wednesday night with openers DOM. I'm pretty surprised this one isn't sold out yet. If you'd like to see both bands for free, e-mail me at 5actsblog at gmail dot com (subject "Rolling Blackouts") by tomorrow at 4:00 pm ET.Saturday, April 09, 2011
ticket giveaway: Cloud Nothings at DC9
DC9 has Cloud Nothings headlining on Monday evening with opening acts Eternal Summers and Invisible Hand. Doors open at 8pm and tickets are $10 in advance. For a chance to win two tickets, e-mail me (5actsblog at gmail dot com) with the subject "Nothing's Wrong" by 11:00 am ET on the day of the show.
ticket giveaway:
Foster The People at Red Palace
Foster The People at Red Palace
Foster The People are at Red Palace on Monday night. You can try to score a pair of tickets - send me a message with the subject "Pumped Up Kicks" to 5actsblog at gmail dot com. Contest ends tomorow at 7pm ET.
ticket giveaway:
Surf City / Bardo Pond at Black Cat
Surf City / Bardo Pond at Black Cat
Surf City is opening for Bardo Pond at Black Cat tomorrow night. Free tickets for a lucky winner if you e-mail me tomorrow by 2:00 pm ET (5 acts blog at gmail dot com, subject "Kudos"). Doors open at 8:30 and it's a backstage show. 





































