Cola w/ PARKiNG

Cola, the Canadian art-rock trio known for their meticulous and minimalist approach, returns with a show at Songbyrd Music House on July 16, 2026, to perform material from their third album, *C.O.L.A.* The album, whose title stands for Cost of Living Adjustment, grapples with themes ranging from nostalgia and existential chance to the tension between socialism and hell. Members Tim Darcy, Evan Cartwright, and Ben Stidworthy describe *C.O.L.A.* as a deepening of their work, their most refined and maximalist offering to date—a deliberate expansion of their characteristic tasteful minimalism into richer, more layered arrangements. Songs like “Hedgesitting” blend live drumming with sampled loops, evoking the lush, deconstructed feel of a Cure B-side, while “Favoured Over the Ride” showcases the band’s collaborative writing process, building from a lonely guitar riff into a moment of aching clarity. Joining Cola are two supporting acts: Kentucky-based art-rockers PARKiNG, whose debut full-length *PORTRAiTS* channels dread and unease through sprawling post-punk and noise rock explorations, and Emotional World, a DC supergroup formed from members of Flasher, Kid Claws, and Big Hush, blending angular guitars with dreamy soundscapes.

When: Thursday, July 16, 2026. Doors at 7:00 PM; show starts at 7:00 PM.

Showtimes: Door time 7:00 PM; the event begins at 7:00 PM (typical concert format with openers and headliner).

Tickets: $17 in advance / $22 at the door. Ticket option: paid.

Lineup: Cola (headliner) with supporting acts PARKiNG and Emotional World.

Run time: Not specified by the page, but given three bands, expect approximately 2.5–3 hours from door time.

Ages: All Ages.

Venue: Songbyrd Music House, 540 Penn Street NE, Washington, DC.

Note: The event is presented by u+n booking (Unregistered Nurse Booking), an independent booking company. The ticket price listed includes both the advance and day-of-show cost.