Pat McGee Band, emmet swimming, Virginia Coalition at Wolf Trap

Name: Pat McGee Band, emmet swimming, Virginia Coalition at Wolf Trap
Start: 2024-07-07T19:00:00-04:00
Location: WolfTrap Amphitheater

Schedule

Sun Jul 07 2024 at 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

WolfTrap Amphitheater | Vienna, VA

NOVA Nites - A '90s Rewind of Your Favorite NOVA Music
Today, we are beyond thrilled to announce our return to Wolf Trap Filene Center, Sunday, July 7, 2024 with our friends emmet swimming and Virginia Coalition! This show feels truly special — a celebration of the 1990’s music scene that launched and inspired so many talented artists and bands.
Our loyal fans get early access to a special PRE-SALE, TUESDAY, MARCH 26 AT 10 AM! THE PRE SALE LINK AND CODE WILL BE POSTED VERY SOON. (Tickets are as low as $30 bucks… and don’t forget the lawn at Wolf Trap is BYOB. You can bank on having the best night of your summer and one thing is for sure, we’ll all feel 21 again. ;)

The vibrant NOVA scene in the ’90s brought so many people together. Before cell phones, before Ubers, before the internet, we devoured local music and were damn proud of “our bands”. NOVA rocked, and will do so again at Wolf Trap’s famed Filene Center when PMB takes the stage with emmet and VACO to blow the roof off the joint like we all did back in the day. All three bands will play full sets as well as some killer collaborations planned for an epic encore. I can already see the smiles on our faces and for sure out in the packed house.
SOUND THE OLD SCHOOL FRIENDS-AND-FAMILY PARTY ALARM AND GET YOUR TICKETS MARCH 26! CHECK BACK HERE FOR THE LINK!
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From Pat about emmet swimming and Virginia Coalition
When I was in high school, I started dreaming of being in a band, a real band, one that played the bars, clubs and many rock venues of the NOVA/DC scene. I would stare at the pages of the local rag, The Northern Virginia Rhythm. I’d scan the entertainment listings in the Weekend section of the Washington Post with wide eyed enthusiasm. I would see flyers at Veneman Music Store, Kemp Mill Records and The Record Exchange for upcoming gigs that I so wanted to be a part of.
emmet swimming —
Later in my college years, before I had penned a single song, one band was rising to the top with an unstoppable underground fanbase — emmet swimming. My childhood friend, Barrett Payne, introduced me to their first recordings. It spoke to me the way REM’s “Murmur" and Radiohead’s "Pablo Honey" did but I also felt the energy of The Clash and early U2. When their album "Arlington to Boston" was released, they were recognized nationally for what NOVA already knew: emmet swimming crushes and NOBODY sounded like them. I cannot wait to share the night with these legends.
Virginia Coaltion —
Known as “VACO” to those in the know, these talented dudes have seriously high-energy shows that are full of songs ranging from straight go-go to melodic hooky rock songs that keep you singing long after the music stops. They bring it full force every time and have a seriously dedicated core of fans. It’s impossible not to have fun at a VACO show… their vibe is infectious. I’m just hoping Chardy and I get to sit in on one of those sweet jams...
Throughout the ‘90s, PMB shared many a festival bill with both bands, be it at George Mason University’s Mason Day or street festivals in Washington D.C. I am so looking forward to this summer night when our mutual admiration society of musicians can all celebrate each others' catalogs.