Thursday, June 2nd, at DC9 (9th and U), the Monument Music and Arts Festival is proud to host a benefit for 826DC, as well as throw their own one year birthday bash, featuring Guards and Xylos.
Monument Festival’s One Year Birthday Celebration
to Benefit 826DC
Thursday, June 2nd
DC9 Night Club
1940 9th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Doors open at 8:00
21+
$15 in advance
$17 at the door
Monument Festival is a brilliant organization designed to break down band-fan barriers, engaging them both in “forward-thinking causes.” All proceeds for the show go to 826DC, a local affiliate of Dave Egger’s creative writing nonprofit organization. 826DC is an inspirational group, helping students aged 6-18 with creative and expository writing, and working together with teachers to ignite students’ passion to write. So come out and support good people doing good things.
Guards and Xylos are headlining the show after a rare performance by Monument co-founder Brandon Minow. While they are satisfying your inner ear with sweet, sweet music, Award-winning California brewery Lagunitas will be satisfying your thirst with sweet, sweet beer. They have graciously donated a vast selection that will be sold on the cheap, the proceeds going to 826DC.
Guards is the latest brain child of The Willowz‘ former frontman and Cults‘ current member, Richie Hames Follin. A modern mash-up of ’60s pop and classic rock, Guards abducts you with powerful openings, then keeps you suspended in their dimension with spacey atmospherics.
Get yourself in the giving spirit with tracks so delicious we are not sure who is going to benefit more, your melodic appetite or 826DC.
Xylos will further subdue you in charitable content with their clean and hypnotic synth-pop melodies. The group has just released its first full-length record with Yeasayer and Chairlift producer Britt Myers.
Go ahead, indulge in some savory sounds while purchasing your advance tickets to the show online.
