FRIENDSHIP / CHARLOTTE CORNFIELD
Friendship and Charlotte Cornfield share a double bill at Black Cat on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, bringing two distinct but complementary singer-songwriter perspectives. Friendship, the Philadelphia indie-country band led by Dan Wriggins, will perform material from their Merge Records album *Caveman Wakes Up*, a murky, dreamlike collection that blends shambolic guitars, flute pads, Motown-inspired rhythm sections, and bleary poetry. Wriggins’ ragged baritone delivers eleven songs that weave references to Jerry Garcia and Betty Ford into a sound described as country music stretched to its widest, equal parts conscious and subconscious. Charlotte Cornfield, a Toronto songwriter, presents her Merge debut *Hurts Like Hell*, recorded in Brooklyn in January 2025 and produced by Philip Weinrobe. The album features contributions from Palehound’s El Kempner, Lake Street Drive’s Bridget Kearney, Adam Brisbin, Sean Mullins, and guest vocalists Feist, Buck Meek, Christian Lee Hutson, and Maia Friedman. Cornfield’s songs are open-hearted and full-voiced, marking the first studio work since the birth of her daughter in 2023 and reaffirming her place among great contemporary singer-songwriters.
When: Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
Showtimes: Doors at 7:30 PM. Show time is not specified beyond door time.
Tickets: Price not listed; check venue for availability.
Lineup: Friendship (headlining performance of *Caveman Wakes Up* and other songs) and Charlotte Cornfield (performing *Hurts Like Hell* and earlier material). For Cornfield’s set, musicians may include El Kempner, Bridget Kearney, Adam Brisbin, and Sean Mullins, with possible guest vocalists.
Run time: Not provided.
Ages: Not specified.
Venue: Black Cat, located at 1811 14th Street NW, Washington, DC. Three blocks from the U Street/Cardozo Metro station (Green and Yellow lines). Note the venue’s Red Room Bar and Concert Room are separate spaces; this show likely takes place in the Concert Room.
Note: The raw text includes extensive album descriptions for both artists; these reflect the artists’ current work and likely setlist focus. No age restrictions or accessibility details are given.