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Fort Reno Summer Concert Series Starts Next Week — UPDATE — Full Schedule Announced
Free concerts at Fort Reno Park, near the American University campus, have been a staple of muggy DC summers for more than three decades. Beginning next week, there will be a show each Monday and Thursday evening through the end of July at 7:15. Fort Reno Park is near the AU-Tenleytown Metro. Fort Reno shows are still embued with the spirit of the DC straight-edge punk scene, though a variety of local bands will play. Dogs and kids are welcome; drugs and booze are not. Crowds can be large, with a wide range of ages represented, though most who come are teenagers who are very lucky to grow up in DC.
The full schedule has been anounced, with a few “TBA” slots. Expect more news, and at least one or two show reviews, in the coming weeks. More after the jump. Event organizers relase information through a website and a Facebook group. Here is that schedule:
MONDAY, JUNE 22ND
Pash [Artist Info] 
Funk Ark [Artist Info]
The Sweater Set [Artist Info]
THURSDAY, JUNE 25TH
The Electricutions [Artist Info]
Meow Vs. Meow [Artist Info]
NOON:30 [Artist Info]
MONDAY, JUNE 29TH
Cigarbox Planetarium [Artist Info]
Small Doses [Artist Info]
Batala [Artist Info]
THURSDAY, JULY 2ND
Caverns [Artist Info]
Aerialist [Artist Info]
TBA
MONDAY, JULY 6TH
Go Home Robot [Artist Info]
Seamonsters [Artist Info]
Power Pirate [Artist Info]
THURSDAY, JULY 9TH
TBA
Imperial China [Artist Info]
FFFever [Artist Info]
MONDAY, JULY 13TH
Poor But Sexy [Artist Info]
Laura Zax [Artist Info]
Formers [Artist Info]
THURSDAY, JULY 16TH
Godisheus [Artist Info]
Girl Loves Distortion [Artist Info]
Laughing Man [Artist Info]
MONDAY, JULY 20TH
Meredith Bragg [Artist Info]
Hey Arbore [Artist Info]
TBA
THURSDAY, JULY 23RD
Soft Power [Artist Info]
Benjy Ferree [Artist Info]
TBA
MONDAY, JULY 27
TBA
Stoney Lonesome [Artist Info]
Pree [Artist Info]
THURSDAY, JULY 30
Title Tracks [Artist Info]
Casper Bangs [Artist Info]
Grendel Babies [Artist Info]
The first band each night will go on at 7:15 and the last band should go off stage about 9:30.
These shows rely upon volunteers and donations to make everything go. See the Fort Reno site if you wish to donate by check or PayPal. There are a few specific bands I would like to see added, but I will refrain from sharing my wishlist here to avoid pissing on the whole schedule, which looks great. As I may learn what bands fill those “TBA” slots I will pass along the news here.
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