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THE PIETASTERS IN CONCERT:

Veteran D.C. ska septet The Pietasters inject their upbeat sound with equal parts punk and soul to arrive at a hard-hitting hybrid that never fails to get fans skanking in concert. At their live shows the band delivers their jaunty, brass-heavy tunes with infectious energy, inciting plenty of dancing as they tear through up-tempo numbers like “Tell You Why” and “Out All Night”. The group’s brass section is a razor-sharp force to be reckoned with as they bust out a rapid-fire succession of catchy riffs, and the rest of the band keeps pace with tight playing and plenty of punk rock attitude. Holding it all together is frontman Stephen Jackson, a skilled showman whose soulful vocals and onstage verve help make a Pietasters show a must-see live experience. 

BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:

The Pietasters was formed by a group of ska-loving Virginia Tech students in 1990. After spending countless hours learning covers of songs by bands like Madness, The Specials, and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, the group started performing for friends in their living room. Soon they were playing bars and clubs throughout the D.C. area, and in 1993 they released their self-titled debut album on Slug Tone! Records. That summer they bought a van for $900 and embarked on their first national tour. The rigors of life on the road led many of the band’s original members to jump ship after the tour, but frontman Stephen Jackson and trumpeter Carlos Linares stayed the course, recruiting a new lineup and releasing the band’s 1995 sophomore album Oolooloo. A string of successful albums followed in the ‘90s and ‘00s including two releases on now-legendary ska and punk imprint Hellcat Records. Over the course of their two-and-a-half decades together The Pietasters have opened for big names like No Doubt and Fugazi and performed as James Brown’s backing band, and they continue to rock the stage on their own headlining tours.

Reviews

Rating: 4.9 out of 5 based on 9 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent Venue, Epic Band

    by KC on 1/2/249:30 CLUB - WASHINGTON

    Incomparable DC venue and incomparable DC band. Amazing annual show with great openers and special guests.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Finally a real taste

    by PieBaker on 1/1/249:30 CLUB - WASHINGTON

    My husband is a longtime fan and year after year we missed the DC show. This year I bought him tickets and accompanied him. What great fun! So much positive rockin energy. We will be back next year!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Timeliness of bands was very late

    by D-rail on 1/1/249:30 CLUB - WASHINGTON

    The music was awesome, I loved it wasn’t super packed. Bands came on about an hour after start time

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great venue, and the bands always sound amazing.

    by Ocho on 4/24/23Tally Ho Theater - Leesburg

    The staff are always great at Tally Ho and i've never seen a band play where there was an issue with sound or anything like that. Love going there.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Best show ever

    by Skanker on 1/5/239:30 CLUB - Washington

    Music is great band is so fun. The people in the crowd are great. Always an amazing g memorable experience

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Still a great show!

    by vealshanks on 12/30/219:30 CLUB - Washington

    I’ve been seeing the Pietasters for years and they still put on a high-energy performance! The music is still fun to jam to and the crowd gets into it! Will definitely come back again for another round

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    LOVED THE SHOW

    by w. c. on 9/16/19The Masquerade - Atlanta

    What a great show. To be able to see The Pietasters in a small club with about 150+- folks was a once in a lifetime experience. They played all of the hits and a few more and the sound was good also.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Awesome show

    by Dave on 9/16/19The Masquerade - Atlanta

    The Pietasters still have it!! They brought great energy to the Masquerade. A fun, positive, dancing, sing-a-long good time! You should go see them if they come to your area. You won't be disappointed.

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Get in there and mix it up

    by akatwitch on 5/2/11Water Street Music Hall - Rochester

    The Pietasters remain my favorite ska band, ironically because they are about so much more than just ska. Every time I see them, the proportions of reggae, soul, punk and straight-up rock are a little different, and this show was no exception HR got things going with a solid reggae groove, and perhaps to contrast this, the Pietasters brought a hard-stomping set of ska and punk-edged tunes, punctuated with heavy soul accents.