D.C. Band Washington Social Club Announces First Show in 10 Years

    WASHINGTON, DC, December 06, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Formed in 2001, their first two albums — Catching Looks (2004) and Bigger Than Your Boyfriend (2007) — earned strong reviews from critics like Mark Jenkins (Washington Post). But the band is most well-known for their "frenetic" (Chris Klimek, Washington Post) and "mesmerizing" (Catherine Andrews, Washingtonian) live shows; they performed to sold-out crowds in D.C. and toured the country for seven years.

After taking a long winter's nap, Washington Social Club is back with new music, middle-aged swagger and an abiding love for their city.

"In the early aughts, D.C.'s image as a town for working suits gave us our raison d'etre," says bassist and lifelong Washingtonian Olivia Mancini. "We wanted to prove that this city could be a home to working weirdos who do art and music. 17 years after our first show at the Grog and Tankard, Washington seems is proving that for itself, with more music venues, art spaces and organizations supporting local artists than I remember in my lifetime."

"We hope the show will be a homecoming for us and our fans. We want to shout and sing and get sweaty and celebrate the club that was our mainstay for many years."

Washington Social Club is an indie rock/power pop band from Washington, D.C., formed in 2001 by lead guitarist Evan Featherstone, bassist Olivia Mancini, lead vocalist/guitarist Martin Royle and drummer Randy Scope. The band released two studio albums, and had songs featured on NBC's ER, Regis and Kathy Lee, Fox's True Calling, Last Call With Carson Daily, the CW's Gossip Girl, HBO's Entourage, ABC's Eli Stone and NBC's Las Vegas. The band played live on Last Call With Carson Daily in 2004 and was featured on MTV's Advanced Warning. Washington Social Club was featured on the Van's Warped Tour in 2004, the HFSTIVAL, and from 2004-2008 performed with The Hold Steady, Metric, Good Charlotte, Stars, Phantom Planet, The Bravery, Screaming Females, The Sounds, Presidents of the United States of America, Hot Hot Heat, The Unicorns, Drive By Truckers and more.

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