 Downtown DC heats up again this summer with the FREE 2009 Sounds in the Square Concert Series held in Farragut Square Park on Thursday evenings in June and July.
Grab a blanket and some friends and hit the park after work to take part in the local music scene. This year’s series will feature some of the area’s most popular local bands and great entertainment.
Great prizes from Golden Triangle merchants will be given out at each concert; stop by the Golden Triangle table during the concert to enter to win that week's prizes. Drawings for prize winners will be made at the end of the concert at 7:30 p.m. each Thursday. Find out more and sign up to win here.
Win a Picnic for you and your friends!
You could win a Sounds in the Square Concert Picnic Package to share with your friends or colleagues this summer. Each week the Golden Triangle is giving away a picnic spread for up to ten people that includes drinks, cookies, picnic blankets, coolers, and VIP tickets to the DC Improv Comedy Club as part of a VIP Sounds in the Square experience. Click here to enter to win.
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| June 4 |
Rebelicious
This country meets classic rock band, who has opened for acts like Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, Sugarland and Taylor Swift, to just name a few, makes country their own. Never playing traditional or cliche music, this group has recorded several new original songs to be released soon.
www.myspace.com/rebeliciousband
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Enter to Win: 1 month free & 1 hour free massage from Results Gym,
$50 from Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant. Click here
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| June 11 |
Jah Works
Jah Works is based on a love and respect for Jamaican music and culture. Although their first love is for roots-reggae, Jah Works also performs original lyrics over a hip-hop rhythm, switching their style to keep listeners and fans guessing. www.jahworks.com
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Enter to Win: $50 from Mezza Luna, a free haircut at Last Tangle Salon, $50 from Famous Luigi's.
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| June 18 |
Orquesta La Romana
Voted best salsa orchestra the past five years, Orquesta La Romana will use their innovative and upbeat style to impress any crowd. This group will celebrate their 19th anniversary this year and they keep proving why they boast the longest history of any Latin band in D.C.www.orquestalaromana.com
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Enter to Win: A free large chocolate basket from Schakolad Chocolate Factory, $100 from the Foundry Gallery. Click here
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| June 25 |
Crowded Streets
A Dave Matthews tribute band, Crowded Streets began when lead singer Gabe Matthews began finding musicians around the Washington D.C./Metro area to recreate the sound of Dave himself. Crowded Streets has successfully emerged for fans to jam to the rhythm and chill sound of Dave Matthews. www.crowdedstreetsband.com
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Enter to Win: $50 from Wasabi, $50 from Hello Cupcake. Click here
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| July 2 |
Kelly Bell Band
Rooted in bluesy types music, the Kelly Bell Band has won several awards for their style that stretches across different musical genres. Expanding the blues scene today, the band adds their own sound and touch to whatever music they tackle, combing rock and funk for their own style.www.myspace.com/thekellybellband
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Enter to Win: A free weekend stay at The Quincy hotel, $50 from Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant.
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| July 9 |
Backseat Betties
Backseat Betties is a well established DC-area cover band that features a trio of beautiful and talented female vocalists/ musicians from Northern Virginia. Backed by their trusty "boy toys" on bass and drums, they really keep the crowd dancing with high-energy hits from female artists of the '80s, '90s and today. They are also known for their hot pink and black stage setup that makes the crowd feel like they are rockin out in the boudoir of Betty Page! And just so you boys don't get left out, they throw in some special versions of those hard-rockin' guy tunes! Don't miss your chance to see this band prove just how hard GIRLS ROCKwww.myspace.com/thebsbetties
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Enter to Win: $50 from Zia's Chicago Pizzeria, $50 from Mezza Luna, a free haircut at Last Tangle Salon. Click here
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| July 16 |
Road Soda
One of the area’s most entertaining acts, Road Soda performs songs from artists that include Sublime, Johnny Cash and Jay-Z. Their song selection and charismatic persona allows them to captivate audiences while the talented musicians play a variety of songs from a variety of decades.www.myspace.com/roadsodarocks
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Enter to Win: $50 from Wasabi, $50 from Famous Luigi's. Click here
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| July 23 |
Gonzo’s Nose
Formed in 1996, four musicians have made their staple as a DC party band while performing high-energy, dance music, spanning three decades of musical history.www.gonzosnose.com
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Enter to Win: $50 from Zia's Chicago Pizzeria, $50 from Hello Cupcake. Click here
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Where: Farragut Square Park, Corner of 17th and Connecticut Ave. NW, in DC
Metro: Farragut North or Farragut West
When: Thursdays, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Cost: FREE!
The Sounds in the Square concert series is produced by the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District in partnership with On Tap Magazine, Last Call Entertainment, MIX 107.3, the U.S. National Park Service, & Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
Interested in having On Tap produce your next concert, festival or event? Click here to contact us.
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