Live music is the best music. That’s a given. Being that it is summertime, we are officially in concert season! It is time to decide which artists you are dying to see live and find out if they are coming to a venue near you.
Many people do not realize that there are other factors aside from the performing artists, when it comes to concerts. Venues can make honestly make or break a concert. That being said, for your convenience, we have narrowed it down to the top 10 concert venues in the DMV (DC, MD, No.Va), RVA (Richmond) and the 757 (Hampton, Norfolk, Va. Beach).
Washington D.C.
Maryland
4. Merriweather Post Pavilion (http://www.merriweathermusic.com/schedule/)
Northern VA
5. Jiffy Lube Live [Nissan Pavilion] (http://www.nissanpaviliononline.com/)
Richmond
6. The National (http://www.thenationalva.com/)
7. Kanawha Plaza (http://www.ticketmaster.com/Kanawha-Plaza-tickets-Richmond/venue/8892)
The 757
8. The Hampton Coliseum (http://www.hampton.gov/coliseum/default.aspx)
9. The NorVA (http://www.thenorva.com/)
10. VA Beach Amphitheater (http://www.hamptonroadsvisitor.com/virginiabeachamphitheater.html)
Check out each venue’s website to see what performers are coming to town! Remember the venue DOES matter and now you know the top ones to attend.
Words By: Muna Futur (@munabuna)