CAKE

Once “the sun has gone down and the moon has come up” you better be at Wolf Trap when influential rockers CAKE take the stage. CAKE’s signature “deadpan brilliance” (The New Yorker) shines on fan favorites like “Going the Distance,” “Never There,” and “Short Skirt/Long Jacket.” Originally formed as an antagonistic answer to grunge, CAKE brought a new sound to rock and has remained relevant with a peerless sound. The band’s much-anticipated ninth album is due out in 2024.