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NPR Music's Sweet 16 At The 9:30 Club

What: NPR Music's Sweet 16 Anniversary Concert Celebration

Where: 9:30 Club 

Who was there: Rob Hilton, Bob Boilen, Jessica Mowry, Jennifer Vinson, Dan Deacon, Kishi Bashi, Sharon Van Etten 

Other details: NPR celebrated 16 years discovering and bringing music to the masses via on-air music reporters Rob Hilton and Bob Boilen on All Songs Considered. The evening included performances by Sharon Van Etten, Kishi Bashi, Dan Deacon and more. During his performance, Kishi Bashi thanked NPR for recommending his performance in Austin outside of the official SXSW annual festival showcases. Something he exclaimed "...changed my life forever." The 9:30 club unveiled a back lit display of vinyl and CDs representing all artists who have performed at the venue and the evening ended with a giant balloon drop and NPR team on stage celebration to the tunes of Baltimore native Dan Deacon's electronic tunes.

[Photos via Guest of a Guest DC]

  












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