{"id":117303,"date":"2022-01-05T11:00:02","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T16:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/?p=117303"},"modified":"2022-01-17T19:12:30","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T00:12:30","slug":"ghost-light-coming-to-the-hamilton-on-january-20th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dcmusicreview.com\/staging\/ghost-light-coming-to-the-hamilton-on-january-20th\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghost Light Coming To The Hamilton On January 20th [POSTPONED]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated January 17, 2022:  <\/strong> Ghost Light just announced they have postponed the January portion of their Winter + Spring Tour<\/p>\n

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Ghost Light<\/strong> kicks off their Winter + Spring Tour at The Hamilton<\/strong> in Washington, DC, on January 20th.  This exceptionally talented and diverse quintet is no stranger to the DMV and we have been lucky enough to see them perform some memorable sets live including a rare acoustic set at The Hamilton<\/a> back in November 2018.<\/p>\n

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Formed in 2017, the group brings together five consummately talented artists from across the musical spectrum\u2014guitarists\/singers Tom Hamilton<\/strong> and Raina Mullen<\/strong>, pianist Holly Bowling<\/strong>, bassist Dan Africano<\/strong>, and drummer Scotty Zwang<\/strong>\u2014and thrusts them into a wholly new context. The result is a record that transcends the sonic contributions and background of any single member, a collection that\u2019s at once gritty and refined, sprawling and restrained, straightforward and psychedelic.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we started this band, all I wanted to do was make the most original sounding music we could possibly come up with,\u201d says Mullen. \u201cEveryone\u2019s tastes and histories were so different from each other that I was really excited to see where the five of us could go as a group.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hamilton and Mullen began writing the core of the album in the spring of 2017, focusing solely on instrumental arrangements at first as they chased new sounds and experiences with a little bit of chemical assistance.<\/p>\n

The songs they wrote during those sessions were epic and immersive, influenced by a broad array of stimuli from the tense American political atmosphere to classic cinema. They drew on seemingly incongruous influences (“What would it sound like if Sufjan Stevens made a Soundgarden album?”) and composed with a filmmakers\u2019 eye, scoring the dynamic scenes in their heads with vivid detail and deep emotion. While many of the tracks would ultimately end up being fleshed out with lyrics, several tunes remained fixed as instrumentals even on the finished album.<\/p>\n

A lucky few residents of the DMV may have seen Ghost Light when they performed at the 2021 Peach Festival<\/strong> in Scranton, PA.  For those that were not able to make it or were looking forward to seeing Ghost Light live, this is a great opportunity to see this band perform in a small and beloved D.C. venue.  Listen to the music of Ghost Light as well as find links to tickets below.<\/p>\n

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Performance Details<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Thursday, January 20, 2022<\/p>\n

Doors: 6<\/strong>:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

Show: 8:00 <\/strong>PM<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Hamilton Live<\/strong><\/p>\n

www.TheHamiltonDC.com<\/a><\/p>\n

600 14th Street NW<\/p>\n

Washington, DC 20005<\/p>\n

(Google Maps Link<\/a>)<\/p>\n

600 14th Street NWWashington, DC 20005<\/a> (202) 787-1000<\/a> <\/p>\n

$25 + Fees<\/strong>  – GA Seated<\/p>\n

$20 + Fees<\/strong>  – GA Standing<\/p>\n

Venue Review: <\/strong><\/strong>Learn More About The Hamilton, getting there, parking, food options and more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\"health Venue COVID-19 Protocols<\/h3>\n

The Hamilton Live requires concertgoers to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or a negative test result no more than 72 hours old before entering the venue.<\/p>\n

We will accept an original CDC Vaccination Card, or a digital photo of this card, along with matching photo ID. Negative test results must bear the ticketholders\u2019 name, the date of the test, and the negative result.<\/p>\n

The Hamilton Live reserves the right to amend this policy at any time to preserve the health & safety of our guests, artists, and staff. For more information or questions about your tickets, please reach out to us at tickets@thehamiltondc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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To learn more about Ghost Light<\/strong>, please see the following web resources:<\/p>\n