Coming up: Pride Flashband!
Showcase 6/1 @ Union Stage
Link and details below
Read our updated FAQs + new-and-improved sign-up process info here
Follow and subscribe for future announcements: @flashband_dc | 7DC newsletter
Next Meet & Greet Jam: Pride Flashband!
This Flashband, we're kicking off Pride Month in rock style! On June 1st, eight all-new Flashbands will be covering hits and gems by queer artists & icons ~ celebrating the music and artists that define and drive the movement, culture, and what it means to claim, embody, and love all identities and stories. Get ready for Elton, Cher, Brandi, Sophie, Alanis, Queen, Janelle Monae, Gaga, Frank Ocean, and so many more! With musical joy as our witness, we’re lifting up the expansive, empowered community of local LGBTQ+ musicians, nearly 50 years of Pride in DC, and collectively rocking out to the trans-positive, sex-positive, all-gender-inclusive world we all dream of! Lottery sign up is open to all.
How to sign up:
The lottery registration is open Sunday 4/21 from 12-1pm, and we have a new sign-up platform. Access the link to register in the button above and read more in our newly updated FAQs. Finish your registration before 1pm!
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Have questions?
Please read the one-pager and FAQs in full! There's like a 97% chance your question already has an answer.
Otherwise, please reach out to Emily Goodman, Flashband Director at flashband@7drumcity.com.
This Flashband, we're kicking off Pride Month in rock style! On June 1st, eight all-new Flashbands will be covering hits and gems by queer artists & icons ~ celebrating the music and artists that define and drive the movement, culture, and what it means to claim, embody, and love all identities and stories. Get ready for Elton, Cher, Brandi, Sophie, Alanis, Queen, Janelle Monae, Gaga, Frank Ocean, and so many more! With musical joy as our witness, we’re lifting up the expansive, empowered community of local LGBTQ+ musicians, nearly 50 years of Pride in DC, and collectively rocking out to the trans-positive, sex-positive, all-gender-inclusive world we all dream of! Lottery sign up is open to all.
How to sign up:
The lottery registration is open Sunday 4/21 from 12-1pm, and we have a new sign-up platform. Access the link to register in the button above and read more in our newly updated FAQs. Finish your registration before 1pm!
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Have questions?
Please read the one-pager and FAQs in full! There's like a 97% chance your question already has an answer.
Otherwise, please reach out to Emily Goodman, Flashband Director at flashband@7drumcity.com.
Celebrating 12 Years of Flashband®!
Here's why 2000+ of people in the DC area love Flashband®:
Here's the Skinny: Flashband puts on 6-9 themed showcases a year at killer venues all around DC. For each new theme that gets announced, local hobbyist musicians can sign up for a spot to participate in the Meet & Greet Jam, form a one-time band, and perform in the showcase 1-month later. Sign up for our 7DC newsletter and follow us on IG at @flashband_dc to be in the know about upcoming opportunities and info about Flashband. If you're a newer musician, we also encourage you to check out 7DC's Monthly Open House Jams and Open Mic to get a feel for collaborating and performing! Read more in our new FAQs here and check out photos here from past Flashband® Showcases!
- Meet and jam with new local hobbyists like you (no sketchy Craigslist - we'll find the participants)
- Play a packed Saturday night gig at a sweet venue just by showing up
- Have all show logistics, backline, and promo graphics taken care of for you
- Get professional photos of you performing with your instrument
- New BFFs from your one-time band! (you might even stick together?)
- A unique and unforgettable experience of camaraderie and support of fellow hobbyists!
Here's the Skinny: Flashband puts on 6-9 themed showcases a year at killer venues all around DC. For each new theme that gets announced, local hobbyist musicians can sign up for a spot to participate in the Meet & Greet Jam, form a one-time band, and perform in the showcase 1-month later. Sign up for our 7DC newsletter and follow us on IG at @flashband_dc to be in the know about upcoming opportunities and info about Flashband. If you're a newer musician, we also encourage you to check out 7DC's Monthly Open House Jams and Open Mic to get a feel for collaborating and performing! Read more in our new FAQs here and check out photos here from past Flashband® Showcases!
Flashband® Management Team
Emily Goodman
Flashband Director
Photo: Donnie Riggs
Flashband Director
Photo: Donnie Riggs
Proudly hosted by 7DrumCity: Flashband® has had a huge impact on the music scene in DC, especially for the 7DC community! Since its birth in 2012, over 70 showcases have been hosted, and many of your fave local bands have emerged from the Flashband® community! In May 2017, 7DrumCity acquired Flashband®. We're psyched to be carrying the torch and continuing the tradition! (Also, we are legally required to put this annoying ® symbol after any instance of Flashband® because Flashband® is a registered trademark... At least nobody can stop us now!!)
Musicians: Meet fellow hobbyists & play a show!
Interested in playing in a future Flashband®?
Sign up for our 7DC newsletter and follow @flashband_dc to be first to hear about
upcoming themes and Meet & Greet Jam announcements!
Read our FAQs here or contact Director Emily Goodman at flashband@7drumcity.com to learn more.
Interested in playing in a future Flashband®?
Sign up for our 7DC newsletter and follow @flashband_dc to be first to hear about
upcoming themes and Meet & Greet Jam announcements!
Read our FAQs here or contact Director Emily Goodman at flashband@7drumcity.com to learn more.