Aug
06
Review — The Final Fort Reno Show of the Summer
Although weather wreaked havoc on the shows the week before, rain helf off last Thursday. Instead, the large crowd, some with incredibly well-behaved dogs, who came out for the final Fort Reno show of 2009 were treated to tropical breezes and an eclectic mix of music by Grendel Babies, Casper Bangs, and Title Tracks. The sign painted on the front of the stage coyly said “maybe next year,” but the Fort Reno website promises news about next year’s concert series. I’m certainly looking forward to it. A review of last week’s season finale follows after the jump. (more…)
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.