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Christian Collins
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Public policy researcher | Rubber City born and raised | The Ohio State alum by way of Kent State | Cleveland, Akron, and, Cbus sports fan | https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ccollins330 | opinions and views are my own
Concert #25 of 2025 is Braxton Cook at Songbyrd in northeast DC! Finally getting to see him after missing the past two shows he's had in the city.

#musicsky #Jazz #rnbsky #jazzsky
November 14, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Concert #24 of 2025 is Samara Joy at Warner Theatre in downtown DC! Seen her twice at Newport Jazz Festival, but stoked to see her at her own headlining show for the first time.

#musicsky #jazz #jazzsky
November 13, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Starting the weekend off with watching the #Cavs live for the first time this season. This is also my first #NBACup game ever, and this court will take some getting used to.

The Cavaliers have won in DC every time I've been in attendance, hoping the streak continues.

#NBAsky #NBA
November 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Concert #23 of 2025 is the 🐐 Herbie Hancock at Strathmore Music Hall in Montgomery County, MD.

3rd time seeing him, and just as excited as the first time lol.

#musicsky #jazz #jazzsky
November 1, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Concert #22 of 2025 is Young Gun Silver Fox at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA! Saw these guys last year and am super stoked to see them again. Also got some crazy good seats thanks to being early lol.

#musicsky #rnbsky #soul #soulsky
October 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Concert #21 of 2025 is Nate Smith @ The Hamilton Live in downtown DC! This is my 5th (or 6th?) time seeing him live, but first time for an actual album tour lol.

This is also the first time in a while I'm seeing him without Carrtoons and Kiefer.

#musicsky #jazz #jazzsky
October 10, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Concert #20 of 2025 is Cautious Clay at the Atlantis in DC. Saw him before at Newport Jazz Festival but his set was a disaster due to tech issues, hoping he has a better time tonight.

Elujay is opening, so I'm excited to see him live fir the first time.

#musicsky #jazz #jazzsky #rnbsky
October 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Went to Concert #19 of 2025 last night, which was Carrtoons at Union Stage in DC. He had one of my favorite sets at Newport Jazz Festival, and this show was just as good.

His opener, Haile Supreme, also rocked it.

#musicsky #jazz #rnbsky
October 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Concert #18 of 2025 is NxWorries (with Rae Khalil opening) at the Fillmore in Silver Spring MD. Sucks that the #Guardians couldn't come through earlier, but this is a solid consolation prize lol.

#musicsky #rapsky #rnbsky
September 30, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Concert #17 of 2025 is Durand Jones & The Indications at 9:30 Club in DC! Super excited to see these guys live for the first time, and at a sold-out show to boot.

#musicsky #rnbsky #soul
September 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Concert #16 of 2025 was a FREE Butcher Brown show at the National Gallery of Art East Building!!!!

The boys killed it per usual. Phenomenal use of my tax dollars lol.

#musicsky #jazz #jazzsky
September 12, 2025 at 1:10 AM
August 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Concert #15 of 2025 is Hiatus Kaiyote at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD! Saw these guys in the same spot last year for the first time ever, but definitely don't mind kicking off my birthday week by seeing them again lol.

#musicsky #jazz #rnbsky #jazzsky
August 18, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Capping off vacation with my first-ever USL match! Watching Rhode Island FC (and #Crew96 alum Noah Fuson) take on Detroit City FC here in Pawtucket.

Tidewater Stadium is lovely and super easy to get to, so off to a great start.

#USL #RIFC #soccersky
August 6, 2025 at 11:08 PM
At Fenway Park for the first time ever to watch #RedSox vs #Royals tonight and this crowd fucking ROCKS. It's Dominican Heritage Night though so that feels like cheating a little bit.

#MLB #baseball #DirtyWater
August 4, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Newport Jazz Festival Day 3 was a perfect cap on the weekend!

Isaiah Sharkey and Kiefer played two of the best live solos I've ever heard, Christian McBride's Big Band killed their set, and it was an honor to see De La Soul again.

Off to Boston for Leg 2 of vacation.

#musicsky #jazzmusic #jazz
August 4, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Newport Jazz Festival Day 2 was spectacular for both weather and the artists performing!

Carrtoons, Samm Henshaw, and Flying Lotus were the highlights for sets I checked out. VERY much looking forward to Samm's next album based on his set, he crushed it.

#musicsky #jazz #jazzsky
August 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Newport Jazz Festival Day 1 was incredible as always, with perfect weather too!

Finally saw Yussef Dayes Experience and Thee Sacred Souls live, and would highly encourage everyone who sees this to watch both bands in concert. Elijah Fox is a COLD keys player.

#jazz #musicsky #rnbsky #jazzsky
August 1, 2025 at 11:56 PM
It's the middle of the 3rd inning and Newpprt is down 8-1. On top of that, Newport has no DH and started the 3rd inning with a position player pitching. As I'm typing, two separate players almost died from a flying bat.

This is rapidly approaching @sickoscommittee.org conditions.

#baseball
July 30, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Continuing my Newport Jazz Festival tradition of watching a Newport Gulls collegiate summer league baseball game.

I think James Karinchak was the last #Guardians player to play for the Gulls before making the big leagues.

#RhodeIsland
July 30, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Concert #13 of 2025 was a matinee concert of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra playing select works from George Gershwin.

Was my first time ever at Strathmore Music Hall, and honestly it's a really nice venue. Super excited to see Herbie Hancock here in November!

#musicsky
July 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
After two weather delays, an attempted streaker, a wedding proposal, and about 5 called-off tries, the #USARugby doubleheader is mercifully over.

England won by a blowout of 40-5, with the Eagles scoring their only try on the last play of the match.

#rugby
July 20, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Game 1 of 2 was a 31-24 USA Women's over Fiji. USA started strong with two quick tries, but Fiji capitalized after USA let their foot off the gas and made a bunch if mistakes.

USA Men's v. England is next!

#rugby
July 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
About to watch today's USA Rugby doubleheader featuring the women's World Cup send-off vs Fiji and the men playing England.

It's fucking humid right now lmao.

#rugby
July 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
NO ONE BEATS THE CLEVELAND GUARDIANS 11 GAMES IN A ROW RAAAAAAAH!!!!

But seriously, great bounce back win after Bibee immediately blowing a good lead. Now to just win 9 more in a row and we're right back in this thing 😅

#Guardians #GuardsBall #ForTheLand #MLB
July 8, 2025 at 2:55 AM