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The Anthem Washington DC: Upcoming Shows & Tickets

The Anthem Washington DC: Upcoming Shows & Tickets

Key Takeaways

  • The Anthem anchors Washington, D.C.’s mid-sized venue scene and bridges intimate clubs and full-scale arenas.

  • OnesToWatch roster artists Jungle, Malcolm Todd, Role Model, Jessie Ware, Steve Lacy, and Yebba all have 2026–2027 Anthem dates.

  • Anniversary tours and strong support slots shape the calendar, pairing nostalgia plays with early discovery moments.

  • Venue logistics at 901 Wharf St SW include a defined bag policy, nearby parking via SpotHero, and straightforward Metro access.

  • OnesToWatch Live curates this guide to spotlight emerging and established artists worth catching at The Anthem this season.

Explore Upcoming Shows at The Anthem

Quick Ticket Links For OnesToWatch Roster Shows

OnesToWatch has identified these upcoming roster shows at The Anthem as key dates for the 2026 season. Use the links below for fast access to primary ticket options.

Beyond these highlighted OnesToWatch dates, The Anthem hosts a broad slate of concerts, comedy, and special events through mid-2027. The list below walks through every announced show in chronological order.

Upcoming Shows At The Anthem: October 2026–June 2027

Every announced show at The Anthem from the current date forward appears here in date order. OnesToWatch roster artists are noted where relevant.

  • October 6 — The Chicks | Taking The Long Way

    The Chicks perform their Grammy-sweeping album Taking The Long Way in full to mark its 20th anniversary. Given the demand for this rare front-to-back performance, the cheapest secondary-market tickets for the October 6 show in Washington, DC start at $369, per SeatData’s price tracker.

  • October 7 — Foster The People | Good Mourning Sunshine Tour

    Foster The People bring their Good Mourning Sunshine tour to The Anthem with Goth Babe opening. The Grammy-nominated indie-pop band remains best known for “Pumped Up Kicks,” and this tour leans on that catalog strength. Tickets for the October 7 show in Washington, DC start at $84 on TickPick, with get-in prices across sellers ranging from about $48 to $89.

  • October 10 — Jessie Ware | The Superbloom Tour

    OnesToWatch Roster Note: Jessie Ware brings her Superbloom Tour to The Anthem with dhruv opening. She has become a consistent OnesToWatch fixture among UK artists scaling up in the US market. Tickets currently start around $64 on the secondary market.

    Get Tickets for Jessie Ware at The Anthem

  • October 11 — Two Door Cinema Club | Tourist History 15th Anniversary Tour

    Two Door Cinema Club mark 15 years of Tourist History with a full-album show at The Anthem featuring STRFKR and Friendly Fires. The October 11 date in Washington, DC currently has secondary tickets starting at $77.

  • October 14 — Sugar (Feat. Bob Mould)

    Bob Mould’s influential alt-rock trio Sugar reunited in October 2025 with their first new music in over three decades. Their 2026 dates include the first live shows since January 1995, with The Anthem on October 14.

  • October 15 — Morrissey

    The former Smiths frontman plays a solo date at The Anthem. JamBase lists starting prices at $69.30 for the October 15 show.

  • October 16 — SOFI TUKKER | Animal Talk

    SOFI TUKKER Presents: Animal Talk lands at The Anthem on Friday, October 16, 2026, with Kungs and Nala opening. The Grammy-nominated dance-pop duo continue to build a large-room live reputation. JamBase reports starting prices around $64.80.

  • October 18 — Steve Lacy | Oh yeah? Tour

    OnesToWatch Roster Note: Steve Lacy exemplifies the OnesToWatch pipeline, from early work with The Internet to solo breakout. The Oh yeah? Tour stops at The Anthem with doors at 6 PM and showtime at 7 PM. TickPick currently lists a get-in price of $205.

    Get Tickets for Steve Lacy at The Anthem

  • October 20 — Rodrigo Y Gabriela | OurHome Tour

    The acoustic guitar duo bring their OurHome Tour to The Anthem on October 20. Secondary-market tickets currently start around $61.

  • October 21 — Jesse Welles | Red Tour 2026

    This date offers a relatively accessible price point for occasion-driven concertgoers looking for a fall show at The Wharf.

  • October 23 — Jerry Seinfeld (7 PM)

    Jerry Seinfeld plays The Anthem on Friday, October 23, 2026, with doors at 6 PM and showtime at 7 PM. TickPick lists starting prices around $118.

  • October 24 — Jerry Seinfeld (5 PM And 8 PM)

    Seinfeld returns the following night for two additional shows at 5 PM and 8 PM. TickPick reports starting prices of $97 for 5 PM and $202 for 8 PM.

  • October 25 — Beck | Ride Lonesome Tour

    Beck’s Ride Lonesome Tour hits The Anthem on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Ioanna Gika appears as the listed opener on Live Nation and I.M.P. event pages, though some third-party sites name Diana Silvers. Secondary tickets currently start around $111.

  • October 30 — Hudson Westbrook | Hits Me Tour

    Vivid Seats lists starting prices near $85 for this country and folk-leaning date.

  • October 31 — Yebba | Jean Tour

    OnesToWatch Roster Note: Yebba’s Jean Tour reaches The Anthem on Halloween night. The contemporary singer-songwriter has recorded collaborations with Ed Sheeran, Drake, and A$AP Rocky, including “Best Part of Me,” “Yebba’s Heartbreak,” and “Far Away.” The show is scheduled for 8 PM EDT, and secondary tickets currently start around $67.

    Get Tickets for Yebba at The Anthem

  • November 1 — Undertale: The Determination Symphony World Tour (3 PM And 8 PM)

    Two orchestral performances of Undertale: The Determination Symphony World Tour take place at 3 PM and 8 PM.

  • November 6 — Geese | Getting Killed Again Tour

    Brooklyn rock band Geese play The Anthem with Gwenifer Raymond opening. Vivid Seats lists starting prices around $56 for the November 13 date, which offers a rough benchmark for the first night.

  • November 13 — Geese | Getting Killed Again Tour (Second Night)

    Ticket prices for the second Geese show range from roughly $56 to $86, with an average near $61.

  • November 14 — Trey Anastasio Band

    Secondary-market tickets currently start around $86 for this jam-leaning date.

  • November 16 — Gregory Porter | A Night Of Stars (DC Jazz Festival Benefit Concert)

    Gregory Porter headlines the DC Jazz Festival’s A Night of Stars benefit at 7 PM on November 16. Recent tracked prices show lows between $102 and $155, with current get-in around $155.

  • November 17 — Andrea Gibson | Love Letter From The Afterlife

    Andrea Gibson appears with the Washington National Opera Orchestra and The Goosebumps Orchestra performing Blake Neely’s score live. Doors open at 6:30 PM, with the show at 7:30 PM.

  • November 19 — ROA

    Puerto Rican reggaeton and trap artist ROA includes The Anthem on his first U.S. headlining run, the 19-city USA Tour 2026.

  • November 20 — Palace | USA & Canada Tour

    This date continues Palace’s North American touring cycle, bringing their atmospheric rock to a mid-sized D.C. room.

  • November 21 — Dark Star Orchestra | Celebrating 45 Years Of Reckoning

    Secondary tickets currently start around $62 for this Grateful Dead tribute institution.

  • November 27 — Victoria Monét | Frequency Of Love Tour

    The three-time Grammy winner brings her Frequency of Love Tour to The Anthem, extending a breakout live run behind her recent releases.

  • December 2 — Tyla | The A*POP World Tour

    The Grammy-winning South African pop and amapiano artist scales up to The Anthem as part of her A*POP World Tour.

  • December 4 — Brett Goldstein | Sex, Death & Small Talk

    The Emmy-winning actor and comedian presents his stand-up show Sex, Death & Small Talk in a theater-style configuration.

  • December 31 — DJ Trixie Mattel

    New Year’s Eve at The Anthem features DJ Trixie Mattel, positioning the venue as a Wharf hub for year-end celebrations.

  • January 16, 2027 — Ninajirachi | I Love My Computer And It Loves Me Tour

    This date brings the Australian electronic producer’s I Love My Computer And It Loves Me Tour into a larger U.S. room.

  • January 23, 2027 — Stella Lefty | Long Way Home Tour

    Stella Lefty’s Long Way Home Tour stop at The Anthem continues a run of rising-artist headliners in the venue’s winter calendar.

  • February 6, 2027 — Alan Walker

    The Norwegian-British DJ and producer brings his cinematic EDM production to The Anthem’s large-format stage.

  • February 28, 2027 — Rhiannon Giddens

    Rhiannon Giddens headlines a date that leans into roots, folk, and Americana within the venue’s otherwise pop-heavy slate.

  • March 6, 2027 — NEEDTOBREATHE With Drew & Ellie Holcomb | The Long Surrender Tour / Rain Or Shine Tour

    Drew & Ellie Holcomb join NEEDTOBREATHE as special guests on The Long Surrender Tour, a 25-date run across North America. The Anthem date extends that routing into early 2027.

  • May 14, 2027 — Carly Rae Jepsen | Day And Night Tour

    Carly Rae Jepsen’s Day And Night Tour brings a pop-forward, hook-heavy set to The Anthem in mid-May.

  • June 7, 2027 — FKJ | TYBER Tour

    French multi-instrumentalist FKJ closes this current run of announced dates with his TYBER Tour stop on June 7.

While the upcoming calendar remains packed, several OnesToWatch roster shows at The Anthem have already taken place this season. The details below provide context on how those artists used the room.

Past OnesToWatch Roster Shows At The Anthem (September 2026)

As of September 28, 2026, several OnesToWatch roster shows at The Anthem have wrapped. The September run illustrates how emerging and mid-level artists are stepping into the venue’s scale.

Patterns And Takeaways From The Anthem Calendar

Looking across the shows listed above, several patterns define The Anthem’s role in the fall 2026 concert landscape. The venue’s roughly 6,000-person capacity places it between the club circuit and arena-scale touring. It is the room where artists demonstrate they can sell tickets at scale before moving to arenas like Capital One Arena or Nationals Park.

The I.M.P. venue ladder of The Atlantis (450), 9:30 Club (1,200), The Anthem (up to 6,000), and Merriweather Post Pavilion (up to 19,000) appears clearly in recent routing. Artists such as Hot Chip, Yo La Tengo, X, Jeff Tweedy, and Rodrigo y Gabriela have moved through multiple rungs of that system.

Anniversary tours stand out this cycle. The Chicks revisit Taking The Long Way for its 20th year, while Two Door Cinema Club celebrate 15 years of Tourist History. These shows pair catalog depth with a clear marketing hook.

Support slots also remain a reliable discovery mechanism on this calendar. dhruv (alongside Naomi Scott) opening for Jessie Ware, Goth Babe for Foster The People, STRFKR and Friendly Fires for Two Door Cinema Club, and Samia for Role Model all illustrate how early-evening sets at The Anthem can introduce the next wave of OnesToWatch artists.

Practical Reader Guidance For Visiting The Anthem

The Anthem sits at 901 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024 on The Wharf. There is no specific dress code, though shoes are required, so casual show attire works for most events. Doors typically open about one hour before showtime, and exact times appear on each event listing.

The Anthem permits small purses or bags, and guests are encouraged to bring as little as possible. Backpacks, luggage, and bags larger than a small purse are searched and must go into coat check for a nominal fee. Outside food and beverages are not allowed inside the venue.

For parking, paid garages sit beneath The Wharf and often fill quickly on show nights. The venue recommends reserving a spot in advance through SpotHero. Public transit options include the Waterfront station on the Green Line and L’Enfant Plaza on the Green, Yellow, Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines. Both are about four blocks away, and a free District Wharf Circulator shuttle runs from those stations directly to the venue. A water taxi also connects The Wharf with Georgetown, Old Town Alexandria, and National Harbor.

The Anthem box office at 901 Wharf St SW operates daily from 12 PM to 7 PM and stays open one hour after showtime on event nights. It sells fee-free tickets for all I.M.P. shows. Protickets reports an average tracked ticket price of $176 at The Anthem, while TicketSmarter lists some general admission tickets as low as $45. Arriving early for support acts makes the most of that spend, since openers often include the next OnesToWatch breakout.

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FAQ

What OnesToWatch Artists Are Playing The Anthem In Washington DC In 2026?

OnesToWatch roster artists with 2026 Anthem dates include Jungle (September 17 and 18, Jungle Live 2026), Malcolm Todd (September 20, Do That Again Tour), Role Model (September 22, Chuck On Tour), Jessie Ware (October 10, The Superbloom Tour), Steve Lacy (October 18, Oh yeah? Tour), and Yebba (October 31, Jean Tour). As of early October 2026, the September dates have passed, and the remaining OnesToWatch roster shows are Jessie Ware on October 10, Steve Lacy on October 18, and Yebba on October 31, alongside a broader October lineup of non-roster acts.

What Is The Capacity Of The Anthem In Washington DC?

The Anthem has a variable capacity between 2,500 and 6,000 people, thanks to a movable stage and backdrop that reconfigure the 57,000-square-foot room. The venue can run as a more intimate general-admission floor or open fully for a 6,000-person show. I.M.P. also operates the 9:30 Club, The Atlantis, Lincoln Theatre, and Merriweather Post Pavilion, which together form a regional ladder for touring artists.

How Do I Get To The Anthem At The Wharf In DC?

The Anthem is located at 901 Wharf St SW in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood. The nearest Metro stations are Waterfront on the Green Line and L’Enfant Plaza on the Green, Yellow, Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines, each about four blocks away. A free Wharf shuttle runs from L’Enfant Plaza directly to the venue.

Rideshare, taxi, and Metro Access pickup and drop-off use 900 Maine Avenue SW, one block from the pedestrian-only Wharf Street entrance. Exact rideshare locations can shift based on Wharf event management and app instructions. For drivers, paid garages beneath The Wharf provide parking, and SpotHero reservations are recommended on busy nights.

What Is The Bag Policy At The Anthem?

The Anthem allows small purses and small bags without requiring a clear bag. Backpacks, luggage, and anything larger than a small purse must be checked at the coat check on the Maine Avenue side of the venue’s first floor for a fee. The coat check accepts cashless payment.

Outside food and beverages are not permitted, though guests may bring empty plastic water bottles and fill them inside. The venue enforces a no re-entry policy, so plan accordingly before leaving the building.

What Is The Average Ticket Price For Shows At The Anthem?

According to Protickets, the average tracked ticket price at The Anthem is $176, with the cheapest available tickets starting around $45. Prices vary widely by artist. Steve Lacy’s Oh yeah? Tour stop on October 18, 2026 currently has a get-in price of $205 on TickPick, while Knocked Loose & Denzel Curry on October 3 sit closer to $50 for the cheapest entry point. The box office at 901 Wharf St SW sells tickets daily from 12 PM to 7 PM with no service charge, which can represent meaningful savings over third-party marketplaces.

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