Now that we’ve all shared a collective sigh of relief that this summer will not be devoid of the Fort Reno concert series, following an agreement between the show organizers and the National Park Service, we can focus on what really matters: the music.
This year’s concerts run Mondays and Thursdays from the 7th through the 31st, beginning with the Captivators, a ska band, and art rockers Malatese from Harrisburg, Virginia. Also on the slate are punk ascendants Priests, Title Tracks, and Protect-U. Once again, there are no Fugazi reunions planned.
As always, the shows run from 7 to 9:30 PM, weather permitting. Bring snacks, friends, dogs, and babies. Leave the glass bottles and alcohol at home; you can always go to Guapo’s after the show.
See the full schedule below.
Monday, July 7
- Captivators
- Malatese
Thursday, July 10
- Peanut Butter & Dave
- Golden Looks
- Calvera Skull
Monday, July 14
- Baby Bry Bry
- Aloners
- Tiger Horse
Thursday, July 17
- Priests
- Sotano
- Puff Pieces
Monday, July 21
- Alarms & Controls
- Talk It
- Dissonance
Thursday, July 24
- Title Tracks
- The Effects
- Myrrh Myrrh
Monday, July 28
- Black Sparks
- Stereosleep
- The Raised by Wolves
Thursday, July 31
- Give
- Protect U
Benjamin Freed joined Washingtonian in August 2013 and covers politics, business, and media. He was previously the editor of DCist and has also written for Washington City Paper, the New York Times, the New Republic, Slate, and BuzzFeed. He lives in Adams Morgan.
