photos: Shamrock Fest 2010

RFK Stadium, Washington DC
photos by Amy Willard

On Saturday March 13, thousands of festival goers braved the cold rain, and dawned in their best green attire flooded the parking lot of RFK Stadium in Washington DC for Hi Ball Event's Shamrock Fest. The all day drinking and celtic music event featured entertainment from over 40 artists including: Scythian, Carbon Leaf, Street Dogs, Pat Premiere, and headliner: Train. With flooded stages making for anything but ideal conditions, it is amazing that the event organizers were able to carry on the festival relatively on schedule. Lucky for them, the clouds appeared to clear just in time for main the event, shortly after 7:30 PM.

Gallery includes: Carbon Leaf, Street Dogs, and Train

photos: Dropkick Murphys

9:30 Club, Washington DC
photos by Amy Willard

In a room reeking of beer and Boston Redsox attire, the spirit of American-celtic punk rock returned to the 9:30 Club, prepping Washington DC for St. Patrick's Day. Opening to the sound of live bagpipes, the band took to the stage, and awaited the arrival of lead singer, Al Barr, who immediately leaped to the barricade to kick off the hour long set. The evening featured "Last Letter Home," and the ever popular "Shipping Up to Boston," which many will recognize as the theme to the major motion picture, The Departed.

photos: Copeland

Recher Theatre, Towson, Md
photos by Amy Willard

Cage the Elephant

photos by Amy Willard

Kentucky based American rockers, Cage the Elephant took over Washington D. C.'s famed 9:30 Club on Thursday February 25. Lead singer Matt Shultz took the stage and immediately jumped to the barricade to get the crowd moving with "Dr. Dr. Dr." The night included radio favorites "Back Against the Wall" and "Ain't No Rest For the Wicked." Check out some of the images from the performance below:

Dashboard Confessional

photos by Amy Willard

Jack's Mannequin + The Fray

photos by Amy Willard

Jack's Mannequin


The Fray

Shot of the Night: Piano Man

Amy Willard captured this stunning image of Jack's Mannequin front man, Andrew McMahon, leaping from his piano during Tuesday's set at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD.