A brief history of our shows.
Saturday, May 17th, 2008
Final Show at Iota
2832 Wilson Blvd.,
Arlington, VA 22201
Price: $10
After four years, we're saying so long--and thanks for all the fish.
Sunday, March 9th, 2008
DC Independent Film Festival at GWU
TGI Friday's at 2100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20006
Price: Free
w/ Nihilitia--stay and see two great independent films. All ages!
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
Jamesty at GWU MC Continental Ballroom (Marvin Center)
800 21st St. NW
Washington, DC 20052
w/ Bellman Barker and Prabir and the Substitutes. TAO on at 6:50. All ages!
Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
The Red & The Black
1212 H Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
Price: $8
w/ Man in Gray, Must Love Trash, and The Art of Shooting, featuring the one and only Ben Dover (ex-TAO)
Saturday, February 16th, 2008
The Abbey at ABC
50 N. Cameron St.
Harrisburg, PA
Part of the Millennium Music Conference 12
Friday, January 25th, 2008
Gonzaga High School
19 Eye St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
All
ages benefit show for Amnesty International w/ Ante Up and some of the
most kick-ass bands you'll hear this side of the Potomac.
Friday, December 28th, 2007
The Velvet Lounge
915 U St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
202.462.3213
Price: $8
Friday, November 16th, 2007
The Broad Street Cafe
1116 Broad Street
Durham, NC 27705
919-416-9707
The Alphabetical Order is finally coming to the Raleigh/Durham area, playing with Saints Will Do and local NC friends Can Joann.
Saturday, November 3rd, 2007
Dr. Dremo's
Arlington, VA
Saturday, October 20th, 2007
The Fire
412 West Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19123
267-671-9298
Price: $7
w/ Brass (formerly North Star Infinite) and Scratches on Vinyl
Sunday, October 14th, 2007
Black Cat (backstage)
1811 14th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-667-7960
Price: $5
CD Release show for "I Am Magically Happening!" w/ Red Racer
Saturday, October 6th, 2007
MEANY Fest @ Mean Fiddler
266 West 47 St.
New York, NY 10036
Price: $10
Wanna come for free? RSVP!
Friday, October 5th, 2007
The Creek and the Cave
10-93 Jackson Ave.
Long Island City (Queens), NY 11101
Saturday, September 8th, 2007
Welcome Back Dover at the Velvet Lounge
915 U St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
202.462.3213
Price: $8
w/ Renminbi, ex-TAO drummer Ben Dover's new band, Lake Me, and Rae Spoon
Friday, July 27th, 2007
Lit Lounge
93 2nd Ave.
New York, NY 10003
(212) 777-7987
Price: $10
Thursday, July 19th, 2007
Back to Ft. Reno... for the first time...
Washington, DC
Price: Free
w/ Carol Bui and Beauty Pill
Thursday, May 10th, 2007
Iota Club and Cafe
2832 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
Price: $10
w/ Two if by Sea -- http://www.myspace.com/2ifbysea -- is a Baltimore band that comes with earned praise for its
synth-heavy indie rock and is signed on Silverthree Records (Cardia,
Soft Complex). Also, Paul Michel, http://www.myspace.com/paulmichel , who blew my mind when he opened for the Appleseed Cast.
Monday, April 30th, 2007
DC9
1940 Ninth St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Price: $8
w/ Summerbirds in the Cellar -- http://www.summerbirds.com -- which features members of Saddle Creek Records' (Bright Eyes,
Cursive) Now It's Overhead. Brilliant neo-psychedelic indie on a Monday
night, w/ Erik Bradford and the Domesticated.
Saturday, April 14th, 2007
Six Points Music Festival at the RNR Club (18+)
717 6th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Price: $8
w/ Gist and Lemonface at DC's newest live music hall, on 6th St. behind the Verizon Center. 18+
Thursday, March 29th, 2007
George Washington University Rock the Bottom
519 19th St. NW (between E and F)
Washington, DC 20052
Price: $1
BATTLE OF THE BANDS! We shall mercilessly slay Life in a Hospital, Hotspur, and Roma Condor, but only with your assistance.
Saturday, March 24th, 2007
The Velvet Lounge
915 U St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
202.462.3213
Price: $8
w/ Black Helicopter -- listen at http://www.myspace.com/blackhelicopter . Boston sludge rock that enticed the ear of Thurston Moore (Sonic
Youth) so much he signed them to his Estatic Peace record label (also
home to Be Your Own Pet). Not to miss!
Friday, March 23rd, 2007
the Laughing Lizard Lounge
1324 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Price: $7
Benefit show for abused African women: http://www.healafrica.org/healmypeople.aspx . Featuring TAO, Snuggle, Erik Bradford, and the Smashing Blumpkins
(feat. Erik Bradford, a member of Run Silent Run Deep, and current and
former TAO members). No, not the Pumpkins, but you might be fooled...
If you're really drunk.
Saturday, February 17th, 2007
Velvet Lounge
915 U. St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Price: $8
w/ the phantastic Philadelphians, North Star Infinite, Masked Marvel, and Nihilitia.
Friday, January 19th, 2007
The Red & The Black
1212 H Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
Price: $8
w/ NYC indie rockers Bridges and Powerlines and TBA
Wednesday, December 20th, 2006
Black Cat (backstage)
1811 14th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-667-7960
Price: $8
w/ Velvet -- http://www.enjoyvelvet.com
and Little Armadillo -- http://www.myspace.com/littlearmadillo
Come get a free "Magically Happening" sampler, our holiday present to you.
Saturday, December 9th, 2006
The Fire -- Philadelphia Bar and Grille
412 West Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19123
267-671-9298
Price: $7
21+. TAO rocks Philly again this December with North Star Infinite, math rockers extraordinaire. How to get there: Drive to Philly. Park. Eat a cheesesteak. Get rocked.
Wednesday, November 8th, 2006
Rock 'n' Roll Hotel
1353 H Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Price: $10
All ages.
Friday, October 20th, 2006
The Knitting Factory (Old Office)
74 Leonard St.
New York, NY 10013
Price: $10
All ages.
Saturday, September 30th, 2006
The Velvet Lounge
915 U St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
202.462.3213
Price: $8
with the Lost Atoms, Karmella's Game, and Len Bias. 21+
Saturday, September 16th, 2006
TT Reynolds
10414 Main St
Fairfax, VA 22030
with Waking State and Hotspur. 21+
Friday, September 1st, 2006
Firehouse Grille
3988 University Dr.
Fairfax, VA
Price: $5
with Face to Glass. 18+
Wednesday, August 9th, 2006
The Red & The Black
1212 H Street NE
Washington, DC 20002
Price: $6
Saturday, July 29th, 2006
Galaxy Hut
2711 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
703-526-8646
Price: $5
with The Sad Lives of the Hollywood Lovers. 21+
Friday, June 23rd, 2006
District @ Dragonfly
234 N. Second St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Millenium
Music Conference in Harrisburg, PA--DC Night, featuring Lucky Day,
Waking State, Hotspur, Hello Tokyo. TAO gets the cleanup slot at 1 am.
Wednesday, June 21st, 2006
DC9
1940 Ninth St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Price: $6
w/
Fully Operational X Japan, a phenomenal touring band. Enjoy a beautiful
summer weeknight with their powerful indie rock, and of course your TAO.
Friday, June 9th, 2006
The Velvet Lounge
915 U St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
202.462.3213
Price: $8
w/ The Dance Party and The Sentiment -- 21+
Friday, June 2nd, 2006
Firehouse Grille
3988 University Dr.
Fairfax, VA
Price: $5
Run Silent Run Deep has the audacity to join us. They will suffer for their transgressions.
Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006
Iota Club and Cafe
2832 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
Price: $10
w/ Koshari and Lejeune
Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006
Black Cat (backstage)
1811 14th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-667-7960
Price: $5
w/ Omegaband. ALL AGES
Saturday, April 8th, 2006
U-Turn
11th and U NW
Washington, DC 20001
USA
ALL AGES show w/ Gist, Full Minute of Mercury, and several other awesome DC bands. More details to come.
Friday, April 7th, 2006
The Velvet Lounge
915 U St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
202.462.3213
Price: $8
The Six Points Festival wants to have our babies -- openin' for The Echoes.
Info about Six Points:
Friday, March 10th, 2006
the Laughing Lizard Lounge
1324 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Price: Free, yo
Always
a fun stop in Alexandria -- opening for Erik Bradford (AKA Christopher
Lloyd and the Time Machine, featuring Helen Butz) and Estilo. TAO's on
first.
Saturday, February 18th, 2006
Chief Ikes Mambo Room
1725 Columbia Road, NW
Adams Morgan, Washington, DC
Price: FREE
A
fabulishous compilation featuring us among other Washington duhlings --
the show is FREE and $2 Buds will be served all day. We are going on at
6 p.m. -- don't be late. We strongly suggest you take the metro and
come early for our friends The Fallen One (5 pm) and stay for such
other acts as Los Hermanos Rodriguez, Circle 9, and more.
Saturday, January 28th, 2006
Velvet Lounge
915 U. St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
with the X's and the Saviors.
Thursday, January 5th, 2006
The Outback Lodge
917 Preston Ave
Charlottesville, VA 22903
434-979-7211
Price: $5
A C'ville show while school's not in session, to support our touring buds Fully Operational X Japan.
Monday, January 2nd, 2006
Galaxy Hut
2711 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
703-526-8646
Price: $5
w/ Fully Operational X Japan -- 21+
Wednesday, December 14th, 2005
The Sidebar
218 E. Lexington St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
w/ Perfo, Glaz Almaz, Ism, and Greenwood. 18+
Saturday, December 10th, 2005
DC9
1940 Ninth St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
w/ the Hard Tomorrows, Greenland, the Rachel Nevadas... holy crap! 21+
Friday, December 2nd, 2005
Club 218
218 South St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Price: $8
w/ Live Like Skyscrapers, From Dusk Until Dawn, Lightning Strikes Twice, and North Star Infinite, who totally rock. 21+
[view a totally rad flyer made by Jason from NSI!]
Friday, November 18th, 2005
Pohick Bay Church
8354-A Terminal Rd.
Lorton, VA 22079
Price: Three cans of food.
w/ Kill Ketura, the Silhouettes, Madison Apart, How to Steal Helen... it's a Thanksgiving benefit! All ages, kiddies.
Saturday, November 12th, 2005
the Laughing Lizard Lounge
1324 King St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Price: $5
w/ the Lost Atoms and Wells. 21+
It's the Lost Atoms' 1st birthday. Wear a party hat!
Saturday, October 22nd, 2005
Iota Club and Cafe
2832 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
Price: $10
w/ Run Silent Run Deep and the Pharmacy Prophets. 21+
WE'RE ON FIRST, GET THERE EARLY.
Friday, September 30th, 2005
Velvet Lounge
915 U. St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Price: $8
w/ The Chance, The Sentiment, & North Star Infinite (from Philadelphia, PA)
Friday, September 9th, 2005
TT Reynolds
10414 Main St
Fairfax, VA 22030
Price: $5
Tuesday, August 16th, 2005
Black Cat (backstage)
1811 14th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-667-7960
Price: $5
w/ the Franchise. All ages.
Saturday, July 2nd, 2005
Firehouse Grill
Fairfax, VA
with Run Silent Run Deep
Friday, June 24th, 2005
The Velvet Lounge
915 U St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
202.462.3213
Price: $8
Come
celebrate Kate's 25th on the 25th (well, celebrate it a few hours
early), as well as the release of The Unimpeachable EP, the Order's
first release with more than three songs (it's got six!).