Concert Picks for the Week of August 6-12

by Marianne Meyer - Citysearch Contributor

The next time anyone from a so-called “music-city” like New York, Los Angeles or Nashville gives you attitude about the D.C. scene, tell them about this amazing week in the DMV (District/Maryland/Virginia). There is at least one great show happening every night in the next seven and some nights even offer a choice between two--or more!--fine events. I’m exhausted, and exhilarated, just thinking about it. For more music news and opinions, visit me at www.closepersonalfriend(dot)com.

9:30 Club

815 V Street N.W., Washington, DC 20001 (map)

SOMETHING CORPORATE on Tuesday and Wednesday (August 10 and 11) THE SAW DOCTORS on Thursday night (August 12)-- Of course, Something Corporate’s two-night stand is sold out. After a multi-year hiatus, the most melodic of the alternative/emo pack (and such labels do the band little justice) has reunited for a summer tour that doesn’t smack of need or ego, but seems to come from a genuine place of rediscovery. And the chance to hear live versions of such great songs as “I Woke Up in a Car,” “Punk Rock Princess” or the achingly beautiful “Konstantine” again make it worth the extra effort of finding those elusive tickets. Come back on Thursday night for a Celtic rock party with The Saw Doctors (pictured). Tuam County Galway’s favorite sons create guitar-driven, punk- and rockabilly-tinged pub songs, exploring both humor and heartbreak and perform them with a passion and communal joy that often finds the audience drowning out the band. A fittingly celebratory end to a great week of live music.