A band named BRNDA keeps the music going through Covid

A band named BRNDA keeps the music going through Covid

BRNDA is a four-piece local band practicing in the Brightwood Park area. They just released a new album this month called Do You Like Salt? As expected, the COVID pandemic greatly affected their ability to meet up and practice as a full band for about a year, nor any shows. But now this local band is getting back in the scene on Friday, September 10th at Comet Ping Pong with May Rio and Tosser.

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DC’s preeminent 90's cover band White Ford Bronco talks about their experiences through COVID

DC’s preeminent 90's cover band White Ford Bronco talks about their experiences through COVID

Petworth News is starting a new article series on local bands — how to support them, listen to them, and learning more about them — during this strange new time of “Covid-life.” I used this as an opportunity to interview one of my friends, Sean McCauley, who plays bass in DC’s most popular cover band, White Ford Bronco, to talk about their experiences of life as a band during Covid.

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Next week, Battle of the Bands returns

Next week, Battle of the Bands returns

The last Battle of the Bands before the December 9th final show is coming up this Thursday, November 29th at Capitol Cider House! This week it’s The Treads and the 7th Street Rockers performing for a chance to go to the finals and win $1,000!

Show starts at 7pm! 

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Battle of the Bands comes to Capitol Cider House with over $1,000 in prizes!

Battle of the Bands comes to Capitol Cider House with over $1,000 in prizes!

Capitol Cider House and Petworth News are sponsoring a Battle of the Bands concert series starting Thursday, October 11th and going until the finale on December 9th. Eight bands will compete for cash prizes, with first place receiving $1,000. Sweet!

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We're looking for Petworth bands for a Petworth Bandstand... again!

We're looking for Petworth bands for a Petworth Bandstand... again!

Petworth Citizen and Petworth News are teaming up to sponsor a series of music shows in February, March and April featuring Petworth-area bands and musicians.

We want your music!
We're looking for any kind of music from bands in and around Petworth. Do you play Rock? Hip-hop? Big band with tons of horns? Solo player? Bring it!

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Come out to support local Petworth band The Iris Bell at Songbyrd on Saturday, Jan 20th

Come out to support local Petworth band The Iris Bell at Songbyrd on Saturday, Jan 20th

Local Petworth band The Iris Bell will be performing at Songbyrd in Adams Morgan with two other great bands, Ballad Of (also based in DC) and Strangled Darlings, on Saturday January 20th at 8pm. 

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