On Monday, June 11th, the pop-rock and soul duo Hall & Oates performed at the Capital One Arena. Looking around the arena, there were not a lot of empty seats.
Legendary, GRAMMY-award winning band Fleetwood Mac announced today a North American tour, set to kick off in October and travel through 50+ cities, including Washington, D.C. on March 5, ending in Spring of 2019. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will feature the newly announced line-up of Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, and Christine McVie along with newcomers Mike Campbell and Neil Finn.
Legendary songwriter, recording artist and performer Paul Simon has announced the final leg of Homeward Bound – The Farewell Tour, culminating with four shows in the New York City area: the Prudential Center on September 15 in Newark, NJ (the city where Simon was born), and two nights at Madison Square Garden on September 20 and 21, with an additional concert to be announced soon. He will stop at Capital One Arena, September 14th
If you’ve seen Disney’s “Frozen,” you probably know each song by heart, or you have a favorite character you love seeing in the movie. Ontario native Matthew King is a fan of the movie and portrays Kristoff in Disney On Ice’s production of “Frozen.” I recently spoke with Matthew and we talked about his role as Kristoff, and what he looks forward to most about the upcoming performance.
Monster Jam roared into Capital One Arena on Saturday, January 27th. Arriving at the venue with my son, we were both in awe of the of the arena’s set up. As we made our way to our seats, one of the usher’s asked had we ever been a Monster Jam show, before to which we both replied no, and the usher informed us we in for an exciting night.
Monster Jam is best described by their website as “the most live action packed event on four wheels.” Fans of the show would be inclined to agree, and many of the drivers in the show would as well. I spoke with Cory Snyder, one of the stars of the show and a D.C. native. We talked a little about his personal history with Monster Jam and what it means to him. I have to say, I was quite surprised.
“It’s time to come off the road so I can fully embrace the next important chapter of my life.” – Elton John
After more than half a century on the road and an unparalleled career that has redefined the cultural landscape and seen Elton John claim his place as a true global icon, the superstar today announced via an exclusive VR180 live stream on YouTube, details of his final tour called ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’, which includes a visit to Capital One Arena Sept. 21 and 22.
Multi-platinum and award-winning artists Daryl Hall & John Oates and Train today announced their momentous co-headline North American summer tour, kicking off May 1 in Sacramento, CA and wrappingAugust 11 in Seattle, WA. Produced by Live Nation, the extensive trek will make over 35 stops across the U.S. and Canada including Chicago, Philadelphia, Toronto, New York, Nashville, Los Angeles and more. This marks the first time legendary duo Daryl Hall & John Oates will tour together with fellow award winning hitmakers, Train. Fans can expect full sets from both Daryl Hall & John Oates and Train, followed by a showstopping joint set.
Enter a fantastical winter wonderland beyond all imagination at Disney On Ice presents Frozen! The heartwarming, Academy Award®-winning tale you love is now LIVE and skating into your town. You’ll be magically whisked away into the wintery world of Arendelle, where you will be dazzled by amazing special effects and astonishing skating. Sing and dance along to inspiring songs, including “Let It Go.” Join royal sisters Elsa and Anna, the hilarious snowman Olaf, Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven and the mystical trolls as they journey to discover that true love is ultimately the most magical power of all!
Following the Washington Wizards’ game on Jan. 12 against the Orlando Magic, Hip-Hop Night will take center stage as the next concert in the “Wizards Friday Night Concert Series Powered by Monster.” Hip-Hop Legends Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane, Kool Moe Dee will be joined by DJ Quick Silva for performances that will bring Capital One Arena crowd to their feet.
