Hard Rock Rising: Global Musical Challenge at Hard Rock DC

Hard Rock’s global music competition continues with three nights of live music and some strong DMV-area talent. Round 2 on September 9 features West Virginia’s 2025 Best Artist Grace Campbell, an Americana singer-songwriter known for heartfelt storytelling, and Alexandria rapper and Double Wammie Award winner Mallno Crawford. Round 3 on September 16 brings Tito Starr, Liah Perez and Emma G to the stage, followed by the September 23 final, when winners from the earlier rounds compete for the regional title and the opportunity to advance to the global voting round.