Anthony Pirog Trio
Anthony Pirog Trio headlines an eclectic evening of boundary-pushing music at Pearl Street Warehouse, joined by Boat Burning and We Were Here Before. The program moves between genre-defying rock, funky fusion, composition, improvisation, abstraction, and experimental sound.
D.C. guitarist Anthony Pirog draws on jazz training while incorporating indie- and punk-influenced rock, ambient music, free improvisation, and electronics. His projects have included solo performances, the duo Janel and Anthony with cellist Janel Leppin, an avant-jazz trio with bassist Adam Hopkins and drummer Mike Kuhl, and The Messthetics. His playing is characterized by stylistic range, inventive technology, strong artistic direction, and virtuosic technique.
We Were Here Before features saxophonist Mark Cisneros and Nik Francis on drums, bells, and gong. Their performances combine written material, improvisation, groove, and abstraction, exploring memory, ancestry, identity, struggle, and solidarity. Their debut recording, made with bassist Luke Stewart, was released through the Catalytic Sound collective in 2021.
Boat Burning builds guitar-and-drums-driven pieces from elemental phrases and layers of harmonics, pairing an expansive, orchestral quality with punk intensity. Active in the D.C. area since 2015, the group is known for its Branca- and Chatham-inspired “massed guitars” performances and released its second EP, *S T R O K E*, in 2025.
When: December 13, 2026
Showtimes: Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; the show begins at 7:00 p.m. The listing runs through 11:00 p.m.
Lineup: Anthony Pirog Trio, We Were Here Before, and Boat Burning
Anthony Pirog Trio: Anthony Pirog, with bassist Adam Hopkins and drummer Mike Kuhl in the trio configuration described on the event page
We Were Here Before: Mark Cisneros on saxophone; Nik Francis on drums, bells, and gong; their 2021 debut recording also features bassist Luke Stewart
Boat Burning: Geordie Grindle, Jonathan Matis, and Robin Diamond on guitars; Norm Veenstra on guitar and bass; Mark Sherman on drums and percussion
Ages: All ages
Venue: Pearl Street Warehouse
Address: 33 Pearl Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
Tickets: Price not available