The DC Traveler

Trans-Siberian Orchestra takes a non-traditional approach to holiday music and Christmas carols by playing them in a rock opera style, that has caused them to receive critical acclaim.  Their sound includes the band’s three founding members, plus, at least in the studio, includes a 60-piece orchestra and full choir.  On the road, the band is reduced to only a dozen musicians, plus another dozen singers.
Since 1996, Trans-Siberian Orchestra has release 6 CDs, all but one Christmas and holiday music, with another one scheduled soon, but seemingly held up in production.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Verizon Center
601 F Street, NW, (between 6th and …read more

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The tune Sweet Georgia Brown is synonymous with The Harlem Globetrotters, who are in town this Saturday for two appearances, one at the Verizon Center and the second at George Mason University’s Patriot Center this Saturday.
The “Ambassadors of Goodwill“® have been entertaining basketball fans for 82 years. 

The Harlem GlobetrottersVerizon Center601 F Street, NW, between 6th and 7th Streets, NEWashington, DC 20004 (map it)
Patriot CenterGeorge Mason University 4500 Patriot Circle Fairfax, VA 22030  (map it)
Date and Time – Saturday, 2008, 1:00 and 8:00 p.m.
Tickets – Verizon Center – $17.00 $140.00, Patriot Center – $20.50 – $123.50 and are …read more

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 Last week I wrote about the ultimate boy’s band, The Beatles, and their first U.S. concert, here in Washington, DC, 43 years ago.
This week, The Spice Girls, probably the most popular all-gal singing group in history, will be in town to perform at the Verizon Center. 
In 1996, The Spice Girls took over the UK and U.S. pop music scene with their Girl Power themed tunes, mostly targeted at teen girls.  Within a couple years, they had sold 55 million records and were a global music phenomenon.
They split up in 2001 only to reunite in 2007, after pursuing mostly unsuccessful solo …read more

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