CONCERTS!!!!

So I just found out about this... THE NATIONAL is to tour this spring.....and i'm very exited with two dates here in DC. Sigh, but at the same time, there are so many concerts this spring that I want to go to, that my pockets are hurting!

I'm not going to lie, I'm a big advocate for concert going in general, but they are just one of those bands that I urge you to see live, the beauty and the intesity of the songs become so much sharper, its irresistable. You get to feel their beautiful songs on a whole new level, seriously I think that Mistaken For Strangers is enough of a reason to see them live--I have yet to meet a person who hasn't fallen in love with that song. What's more, their track for Dark Was The Night is also stunning. I have a feeling that they are going to continue making gut wrenching beautiful music, so you owe it to yourself to see them live.

Listen to NPR's recording of the The National's 2007 show at the 9:30.

Here are dates for their short tour:

05.08.09 Harvest of Hope Festival -St. Augustine -FL
05.21.09 Kool Haus -Toronto
05.22.09 Metropolis -Montreal
05.23.09 House of Blues -Boston
05.24.05 9:30 Club -DC
05.25.05 9:30 Club -DC
05.27.05 Variety House -Raleigh
05.29.05 Electric Factory -Philly

***tickets for the 9:30 show go on sale tomorrow at 10!

BUT wait there's more!

Here is a list of local shows that I'm interested in... if DC is not local to you, hopefully these artists will be coming to your location as well!

@ Sonar:
03.11 Beach House
04.14 Of Montreal

@ the Black Cat:
02.26 Tokyo Police Club (sold out)
03.02 Blizen Trapper
03.04 The Whigs
03.24 White Lies, Friendly Fires, Soft Pack
03.26 Glasvegas

@ DC9:
03. 01 Plants and Animals
03.02 Lode Runner
03.15 Crystal Stilts

@ The Rock and Roll Hotel:
02.21 Ra Ra Rasputin w/ The Dance Party

@ The 9:30 Club:
03.22 Bloc Party (sold out)
03.23 Cut Copy w/ Matt & Kim
04.01 The Presets
04.16 Ratatat
05.02 Peter Bjorn and John w/ Chairlift
05.24 & 25 The National
06.11 Animal Collective (sold out)