The cherry blossoms are blooming a little early so there's no excuse to stay inside this month! Here are the shows worth shedding your winter layers for:
Week 1: March 3-10
1. Panic! At the Disco, Saint Motel and Misterwives
Indie rock/pop you probably shamelessly belted out as a teenager
Friday, March 3 - MGM National Harbor
2. Darude
EDM but there is no way you haven't heard 'Sandstorm' before if you were alive in 1999
Friday, March 3 - Soundcheck
3. Viceroy
Indie electro
Saturday, March 4 - U Street Music Hall
4. Den-Mate
Dreamy progressive electronica from a ultra-talented local artist
Saturday, March 4 - Black Cat
5. ZZ Top and Austin Hanks
Classic rock that has withstood the test of time
Sunday, March 5 - MGM National Harbor
6. Donny McCaslin
Jazz from a Bowie-approved master
Monday, March 6- Blues Alley
7. Agnes Obel
Intricately crafted, haunting modern folk
Tuesday, March 7 - 9:30 Club
8. Passenger
Indie folk
Wednesday, March 8 - 9:30 Club
9. Los Campesinos!
Buoyant and delightful indie pop
Thursday, March 9 - 9:30 Club
10. Tiësto
Deep house
Friday, March 10 -11 - Echostage
Week 2: March 11-18
1. Strand of Oaks
Rock
Saturday, March 11 - Rock & Roll Hotel
2. Migos
Hip Hop
Sunday, March 12 - Echostage
3. Deafheaven
Blackgaze metal - I normally wouldn't suggest a show in Baltimore, but this band is well-worth the trip. They're one of the best bands I've ever seen live, in any genre.
Sunday, March 12 - Baltimore Soundstage
4. Green Day and Against Me!
Punk rock
Monday, March 13 - Verizon Center
5. Regina Spektor
Indie pop
Tuesday, March 14 - DAR Constitution Hall
6. Hippie Sabotage
EDM
Wednesday, March 15 - 9:30 Club
7. Justin Trawick and The Common Good
Neo-folk from a DMV mainstay
Thursday, March 16 - The Hamilton Live
8. Borgore, Herobust, Laxx, and Ray Volpe
Dubstep
Friday, March 17 - Echostage
Week 3: March 19-26
1. Tennis
Indie rock
Sunday, March 19 - 9:30 Cub
2. THEY
Super fresh R&B from an up-and-coming duo
Tuesday, March 21 - Songbyrd
3. Foxygen
Indie rock
Wednesday, March 22 - 9:30 Club
4. Beach Slang, Minus the Bear, and Bayonne
Rock
Friday, March 24 - Black Cat
5. Chicano Batman
Neo-psychedelic soul
Saturday, March 25 - Rock & Roll Hotel
6. Trentemøller
Indie electro
Sunday, March 26 - 9:30 Club
Week 4: 27-31
1. Bastille
Pop
Monday, March 27 - Eagle Bank Arena
2. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
Psychedelic rock
Wednesday, March 29 - 9:30 Club
3. Bebe Rexha
Pop that's sure to be all over the club
Thursday, March 30 - U Street Music Hall
4. Vince Staples
Hip hop
Friday, March 31 - 9:30 Club