December DMV "World" Music and more Concerts

DC/Baltimore "World" Music and More- December 2012 
Compiled by Steve Kiviat   *Updated events added have an asterisk 

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International, roots, rap, soul and more at top and
***indie-rock and non-music stuff is at the bottom. Most sold-out shows omitted.
Look for updates and more info at my blog: stevekiviat.blogspot.com 
You can sign up on the blog page to get blogposts via email. I also post on the Washington City Paper Arts Desk blog and in their newsprint. And for some tweeting: follow me on twitter @SteveKiviat Also look for the Rolling World Music and the Rolling Latino & Capital Swamp threads and more at the ilxor.com I Love Music forum 
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December is kinda slow but there are still some promising events.
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Highlights:
Mon. 12-3-El Vez at U St. Music Hall
Thurs. 12-6-Ray Abshire (Cajun ) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Os Mutantes at the Hamilton (Brazil)

Sat. 12-8-Tabou Combo at the Crossroads (Haiti)
Thurs. 12-13- Trey Songz, Miguel, and Elle Varner at DAR Constitution Hall (r'n'b)
Fri Dec. 21- Os Kuduristas (Break dancers from Angola) at Tropicalia
Mon Dec. 31- Grupo Niche (Colombia) at Marriot Crystal Gateway, 1700 Jefferson Davis Hwy , Arlington,
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Want to see live music but can't get anyone to go? Here's my unpaid endorsement to check out Meetup.com and join some of the groups including the dive bars one, the aging hipsters into new music one, the various salsa and Brazilian ones, etc.
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Sat. Dec. 1

Evangel Cathedral Christmas gospel celebration 2012 show with Mary Mary; Bebe & Cece Winans; & Marvin Sapp (plus lasers, animals and more) at Evangel Cathedral, 13901 Central Avenue, Upper Marlboro, Md (also on 2nd; 8th; 9th; 15th ; 16th)

Joe Veras at the Omega Lounge, 1401 University Blvd., Hyattsville, MD (Dominican bachata)

Big Sam's Funky Nation at the Barns of Wolf Trap(New Orleans funk & jam)

Raul Midon at Artisphere

Black and Red (Iranian) dj party with DJ Pride and DJ Velocity at King's Lounge/King of Kabob, 1018 Vermont Ave NW Washington, DC

Shab-E-Yalda Iranian-Persian Party (with music, dance, poetry,skits, food) celebrating longest day of the year in Iran at the U. of Md. Grand Ballroom, STAMP Student Union (Union Lane & Campus Drive),College Park, MD

Bet Mishpachah, a Washington, D.C. Jewish congregation, offers a pre-Chanukah Chanukah performance by its choir Tach'shitim (Jewels) for free from 6 to7 at the Kennedy Ctr. Millennium Stage.

Dailey & Vincent: A Bluegrass Christmas at Hylton Performing Arts Center,10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas,

Danu: Christmas in Ireland at George Mason Ctr for the Arts

Action Bronson at the Howard Theatre (rap)

The Oral History Project at the Howard Theatre 10am to 2 pm free-- will specifically document history of the Shaw/U Street neighborhood and Howard Theatre. HTR will record oral history interviews with performers including Greg Gaskins, David Akers, and Jimi Smooth, previous theatre staff and audience members who experienced the Howard Theatre.

Verroneau (Brazilian) at Twins Jazz

Night of 100 Elvises at Lithuanian Hall, 851-3 Hollins Street, Baltimore, Maryland

*Karima Skalli at the Freer(classical Arab music)
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Sun. Dec. 2

Chucho Valdes & his Quintet at Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA (Cuban jazz)

Blowfly at Metro Gallery, Baltimore (old-school raunchy rapper)

Gretchen Parlato (jazz vocalist) at the Atlas, H St NE

the WEAA 88.9 FM Gospel Grace concert featuring Donald Lawrence, Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, Anthony Brown, Tasha Cobbs, and the Morgan State University Choir. This program will honor Bishop Jamal Bryant (Empowerment Temple), Bishop Clifford M. Johnson Jr. at Gilliam Concert Hall, Morgan State University, Baltimore
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Mon. Dec . 3

El Vez (Mexican Elvis) at the U St. Music Hall

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Tues. Dec. 4

Robert Cray at the Birchmere(soulful blues)
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Wed. Dec. 5

Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band at 8 by 10
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Thurs. Dec. 6

Ray Abshire (Cajun ) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Natalie MacMaster: Christmas in Cape Breton at Strathmore

Chucho Valdes Quintet at the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue
600 I Street NW

Os Mutantes (Brazil) at the Hamilton

Wiz Khalifa (rap) at the Patriot Ctr.

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Fri. Dec. 7

Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band w/ Whitey Morgan & the 78s at Jammin' Java

Juba Dance at Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
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Sat. Dec. 8

Tabou Combo at the Crossroads, Bladensburg, MD (great old-school Haitian band)

1st night of Chanukah

Robert Cray and Shemekia Copeland at Rams Head Live in Baltimore

Ray Abshire (Cajun) at Blobs Park

Soca Parang Extravaganza Featuring Parang group Starlite Serenaders
(Brooklyn) and dj'd music by Daddy O; Steve De Waxman; The Prime Minister
Dinner served 9:30pm - 11:30pm; Showtime 11:30pm; at The Knights of Columbus Hall, 201 Homeland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 

*Simon Shaheen's Near Eastern Music Ensemble(with oud, zither & more) at 7:30 at the Freer
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Sun. Dec. 9

Shahin Najafi and band at George Mason Center for the Arts, Harris Theater,
4400 University Dr., Fairfax, VA (controversial Iranian rapper who now lives in Germany)

People Under the Stairs at the Rock n Roll Hotel (rap)

Raul Malo at the Birchmere (balladeer)

Great Noise Ensemble plays Aarvo Part (avante-classical) at 6:30 at National Gallery of Art

CARIOCA-weekly Sunday night Brazilian dance party with live music at Tropicalia
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Mon. Dec. 10

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Tues. Dec. 11

Wanda Jackson at the Hamilton(old-school rockabilly & country)

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Wed. Dec. 12

Phil Wiggins and Corey Harris (blues) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Raul Malo at Rams Head Tavern, Annapolis
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Thurs. Dec. 13

Mark O'Connor: Appalachian Christmas at Strathmore

Trey Songz (Chapter V Tour), Miguel, and Elle Varner at DAR Constitution Hall(top current r'n'b singers)

Black Masala (DC's own Gypsy Horn Band. Eastern European, New Orleans, Ambient/Experimental indie rock, and a hint of Appalachian twang) and DJ Natasha Abbas (OTTOMANIA, Anthology of Booty) spinning transglobal Balkanic danceparty music.9PM free at Tropicalia

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Fri. Dec. 14

Miguel Zenon at Bohemian Caverns (on the 15th also) (jazz from Puerto Rico)

*Christmas salsa party with Orquesta Afinque y Rafael Ortiz y Verny Varela at Portales, 6148 Franconia Rd
Alexandria, VA
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Sat. Dec. 15

Mambo Real and Viti Ruiz at Mi Patio Restaurant, 5420 Queens Chapel Rd. 
Hyattsville, MD

Romeros with Concerto Malago at George Mason University's Center for the Arts 
4400 University Dr. , Fairfax, VA (Christmas music from Spain)

Ronnie Spector's Christmas Party at the Howard Theatre

The Jewels (great old-school DC r'n'b girlgroup) at Harmony Hall Regional Center
10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD
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Sun. Dec. 16

Trey Songz (Chapter V Tour) and Miguel at 1st Mariner Arena (r'n'b)

CARIOCA-weekly Sunday night Brazilian dance party with live music at Tropicalia
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Mon. Dec. 17

WIND ME UP, CHUCK! MONDAYS: "LET'S GO-GO X-MAS" featuring BE'LA DONA and Chuck Brown's Band at the Howard Theatre

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Tues. Dec. 18

Kol Dodi(ensemble of Israeli, Moroccan, Yemenite, and Ethiopian musicians and singers, is led by Israeli female vocalist Mika Karni and combines traditional Jewish melodies with African–ethnic rhythms and folk music) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
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Wed. Dec. 19

Rock-N-Shop: A Rock & Roll Garage Sale at Black Cat 

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Thurs. Dec. 20

Los Lobos at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis

MARACUYEAH monthly dance party at Tropicalia with DJ rAT (Anthology of Booty, Radio CPR, Maracuyeah) + DJ Mafe (Maracuyeah) and special guests
10PM-2AM

*Charm City Klezmer Band at Strathmore Mansion
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Fri. Dec. 21

The D.C.-based Black Masala (tuba, accordion, banjo, & draw from Eastern European brass bands, New Orleans jazz, Latin grooves, indie rock riffs, and a hint of Appalachian twang) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Ctr. Millennium Stage

Syleena Johnson at Blues Alley (R'n'b)(on the 22nd also)

Os Kuduristas (Break dancers from Angola) Os Kuduristas is a kuduro-based roadshow/cultural exchange programme put together to raise the global awareness of Angolan dance, music, culture, Special guests for the bi-weekly globally-bent SHRINE dance party (biweekly/every other fri) feat. The Sol Power All-Stars spinning Afro.Latin.Brazilian.House.Disco.Funk with special guests and percussionists.
10PM-3AM at Tropicalia
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Sat. Dec.. 22

*DJ Joe and Trebol Clan at Casa Blanca, 7911 Centreville Rd., Manassas (reggaeton)

*Cash Out (rapper) at Love Nightclub, Okie St. NE DC

*Wayne Wonder at Crystal, 1401 University Blvd., Hyattsville, MD (Jamaican dancehall & hiphop)

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Sun. Dec. 23

*Raulin Rosendo (Dominican) & Paquito Guzman (Puerto Rican) salsa singers at 9 at Cuba Libre, 801 9th St. NW 

*Melanie Fiona (r'n'b) at the Howard Theatre

Queen Aisha's Holiday Blues at Westminster Church, SW DC

CARIOCA-weekly Sunday night Brazilian dance party with live music at Tropicalia--Samba Trovao Bahian X-Mas Dance Party & Fundraiser w/ DJ Greg Caz of Nublu (NYC) ///

7pm - 8pm Axe/Samba dance class w/ Lola La
8pm - 9pm Samba Trovao performance w/ special guest Cissa Paz 
9pm - 10pm DJ Set with DJ Greg Caz of (Nublu-NYC) 

*Monchy y Natalia at Copocabana, 2031A University Blvd., Hyattsville, MD

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Mon. Dec. 24 

Good For the Jews: Putting the Ha! In Hanukkah Tour featuring Rob Tannenbaum and David Fagin at Jammin' Java
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Tues. Dec. 25 

*The 1st Annual ESKISTA(Ethiopian) MEETS REGGAE In The Nation's Capital. Performing live Aster Aweke(Legendary singer); Abreham Gebremedhin & Haile Roots at  Echostage, 2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE. Doors open at 9:00 PM. Advance tickets are for sale Now $35 and $40 at the door.  571 331 1238

Ethiopian Dance Party with host Thomas Gobena (Gogol Bordello) 9PM
Cover TBA at Tropicalia

All-Star Christmas Day Jazz Jam with Chuck Redd (host/vibraphonist), Robert Redd (pianist), Lenny Robinson (drummer), Tom Williams (trumpeter), James King (bassist), and Delores Williams (vocalist) –at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

James Brown Deathmas dj party with Soul Call Paul at Black Cat
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Wed. Dec. 26

*Moombahton Massive with DJs Nada and Sabo at U St. Music Hall(programmed beat soundz)
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Thurs. Dec. 27

Sweet Heaven Kings Brass Band for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (gospel brass)

Rebirth Brass Band (New Orleans funk) and Funk Ark –at 9:30 Club

Global Dancehall with PPU (DC-based record label) & Future Times Records Holiday Party with live music from eclectic electronic Hyattsville-based soul man MR George Smallwood 10PM-2AM free at Tropicalia
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Fri. Dec. 28

National Hand Dance Association instructors lead dancing for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Ctr. Millennium Stage and give instructions from 5 to 6

NO BS! Brass Band ( big brass band with 2nd line New Orleans influenced style) and DJ's The Fatback Collective at 9PM NO COVER at Tropicalia

*Hank Williams Tribute show at the Birchmere
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Sat. Dec. 29

*EL G (Argentinian  ZZK Records, Zizek Club techno-cumbia dj ) at Eighteenth Street Lounge  

Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes at the Birchmere

*Martha Reeves & the Vandellas (Motown) at the Howard Theatre
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Sun Dec. 30-

Jacques Johnson & Lil' Margie (DC soul & blues) from 6 to 9 at Westminster Church

Lee Fields & the Expressions (Southern soul) opening for Drive-By Truckers at 930 Club

Holiday Vaudeville: cajun cellist Sean Grissom with the Alexandria Kleztet and TwoTooFar for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Seldom Scene (bluegrass) at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis

CARIOCA-weekly Sunday night Brazilian dance party with live music at Tropicalia
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Mon. Dec. 31-

Grupo Niche (Colombia salsa) at Marriot Crystal Gateway, 1700 Jefferson Davis Hwy 
Arlington, VA

*Jah Lude with Tewodross Tadesse at Echostage, 2135 Queens Chapel Rd., NE DC (Ethiopian)

Seldom Scene (bluegrass) at Birchmere

The Roots (rap band) at the Fillmore

Empressarios and Fort Knox 5 at Tropicalia

Black Tie Event with Lakeside (80s r'n'b) at Hampton Conference Center, 207 West Hampton Place, Capitol Heights, mD

*Rare Essence, EU, Be'laDona, All4 U (go-go) at LaFontaine Blue in New Carrollton, MD
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Tues. Jan. 1

Celtic Celebration at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis

*Wale (DC rapper) at the Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD
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Other cool stuff (mostly indie-rock): Women who Rock @ the Nat. Women in the Arts Museum; 12-1-Patti Smith @ Rams Head Live; 12-4-X & Rev. H. Heat@ 930; Mark Eitzel @ Bl. Cat; 12-5-Mark Eitzel @ Golden West; X & Rev. H. Heat @ Balt. Soundstage;12-6 & 7- Los Straightjackets @ Iota; 12-8-Kelly Hogan @ Iota; 12-13-Thurston Moore & John Moloney w/ Speedy Ortiz & Dope Body @ Ottobar ; 12-14-Of Montreal @ 930 Cl.; 12-15-Priests; Cigarette;Sex Tide; Foul Swoops @ The Pinch,3548 14th St; 12-16-Lloyd Cole @ Rams Head Tavern; 12-29-Shake & Shout: A DJ Benefit for Norton Records @ Bl. Cat Backstage; *12-30-Evens at Wilson Center
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sources:
www.dccaribbeanconnection.com/NewSite/Events.asp
www.wherewegotozydeco.com
www.fortreno.com
www.foolsnightout.com [Scott Mitchell's nice list of roots rock,
zydeco, swing & more]
www.gwu.edu/~lisner/performances.htm
www.si.edu/events/all.asp
www.sulekha.com
Eventoslatinos.us/Events
marcia4music.com
www.danceplace.org
Kennedy center website
dc-improv-announce-subscribe@eGroups.com
panOrient@aol.com
eileen@salsacentro.com
DesiClub.com
WPAS
Clarice Smith Center
Folklore Society of Greater Washington www.fsgw.org 
http://www.asianocean.com/calendar
www.kestadc.com/
americanfiction.wordpress.com/upcoming-washington-dc-area-author-appearances/
www.trumba.com/calendars/headzup#/?i=1
www.visitprincegeorges.com (go to events)
inyrbasement.tumblr.com
tickeri.com
showlistdc.com
events.kodoom.com/en/persian/washington-dc/
Plus local Spanish language papers and flyers at international
restaurants and record stores and on telephone poles. And the W. Post
and City Paper(s) and W. Post Express and W. Post Going Out Gurus & various facebook sites

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DC/Baltimore "World" Music & more November Events

DC/Baltimore "World" Music and More- November 2012
Compiled by Steve Kiviat  (Updated events have an asterisk)

To subscribe-send an e-mail to dcbworld-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
To submit events (for posting) or comments (that are not posted)-e-
mail: ritmika (at) hotmail.com
-- -- -- - -- ---- -------- - ---------
International, roots, rap, soul and more at top and
***indie-rock and non-music stuff is at the bottom.
Look for updates and more info at my blog: stevekiviat.blogspot.com
You can sign up on the blog page to get blogposts via email. I also post on the Washington City Paper Arts Desk blog and in their newsprint. And for some tweeting: follow me on twitter @SteveKiviat Also look for the Rolling World Music and the Rolling Latino & Capital Swamp threads and more at the ilxor.com I Love Music forum
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Lotsa good stuff.
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Highlights:

11-1-Acoustic Africa at Lisner

11-10-Gilberto Gil at Lisner

11-7- Stooges Brass Band at Hamilton

11-12- Mighty Sam McLain (soul) with Mahsa Vahdat(Iranian-born Persian singer) at Atlas
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Want to see live music but can't get anyone to go? Here's my unpaid endorsement to check out Meetup.com and join some of the groups including the dive bars one, the aging hipsters into new music one, the various salsa and Brazilian ones, etc.
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Thurs. Nov. 1

Acoustic Africa: Afropean Women with Dobet Gnahore (Ivory Coast), Manou Gallo (Ivory Coast) and Kareyce Fotso (Cameroon) at Lisner Auditorium

Bernie Worrell Orchestra at the Hamilton (funk)

Capleton at the Howard Theatre (dancehall reggae)

Zedicus (Ethiopian born musician based in the Washington DC area) at Tropicalia

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Fri. Nov. 2

Rama Vaidyanathan (classical Indian dance) with Dakshina Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company at the Lincoln Theatre

Empresarios (DC Latin funk & more) cd release party at Tropicalia

The Meter Men (Zigaboo Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter Jr., Page McConnell) (New Orleans funk & jam band) at the Howard Theatre

K'Naan (Somali rapper) at Rams Head Live! (Baltimore)

Lionel Loueke Trio (Benin-born, NYC jazz guitarist at KC Jazz Club at Kennedy Center Terrace Gallery

Nicholas Payton XX band (New Orleans hornplayer) at Bohemian Caverns

Bluegrass Country (WAMU) special at Lisner with The Del McCoury Band & The Gibson Brothers and others

Maryland flamenco dancer and choreographer Edwin Aparicio at Creative Alliance in Baltimore
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Saturday November . 3

Los Master Plus (Wacky Guadalajara, Mexican duo create a tongue-in-cheek mix of cumbia and techno and do satirical covers of Daft Punk's "One More Time" and No Doubt's "Don't Speak" and Kings of Leon, Dr. Dre, Radiohead, and the Bee Gees at
8 p.m. at Tropicalia, 14th St NW + DJ G-Flux. Free Admission

Flash Back 2012--A Caribbean-AmericanBack In Times Party Part 2 with Music By
The Legendary DJ The Jimmy T Experience, Celebrating 33 years, with DJ's'
Shiloh International; WPFW's Tony Carr and more at Taste Of The Caribbean
505 Hampton Park Blvd., Capital Heights, MD

K'Naan (Somali rapper) at Rock n Roll Hotel, H St NE

The Manhattans and Jean Carne (smooth 70s soul and r'n'b) at Lincoln Theatre

Dr. John & the Blind Boys of Alabama at George Mason Ctr. For the Arts

Jim Lauterdale trio (alt-country) at Artisphere

World on a String at Unitarian Universalist in Silver Spring for $90 (includes workshops & concert) - w/ Dovetail Ensemble, Javier Godinez (Afro-Peruvian), Spyros Koliavasilis (Greek), Wytold Lebing, Philippe Varlet (Irish), Michelle Webb (Afro/Arabic), Cathy Yang (China)

Keb Mo (blues) at Strathmore

Salsa without borders at Artisphere
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Sun. Nov. 4

Bebel Gilberto (Brazilian) at the 930 Club

Heidi Martin tribute to Abbey Lincoln at An die Musik LIVE, 409 North Charles St, Second Floor, Baltimore,

Lauryn Hill and Nas (rap and more) at DAR Constitution Hall

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Mon. Nov. 5

Curren$y, Fiend, School Boy P, Bobby Hagans, Uno Hype, Brail, Swolf, and Cam Wells at Empire (formerly Jaxx)

Nas and Jhene Aiko (rap) at Rams Head Live!
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Tues. Nov. 6

the Stooges Brass Band (New Orleans) at 8x10, 10 East Cross St, Baltimore,
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Wed. November 7

Stooges Brass Band (New Orleans) at the Hamilton

Cassandra Wilson at the Howard Theatre
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Thurs.. 8
Afroroots by Eme & Heteru at Twins Jazz
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Fri. 9

Gary Clark Jr. at 930 (sold out)

Timmy Regisford at U St. Music Hall

Maracuyeah DJs present 3ball, Tuki, Merengue house, bakalao, kuduro, nu cumbia, moombahfreakk y mas...Una noche de sonidos electronicos al estilo Maracuyeah
At Judy's restaurant, 14th St nw



* Demarco (Jamaican dancehaller) at Ibiza, NE DC
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Sat. Nov. 10

The Shashamane Settlement Community Development Foundation, Inc USA
Proudly Presents 12th Annual Fundraiser Banquet, Fashion Show,Dinner, Dance - Live Performances featuring Brigadier Jerry the general; Jeremaih-Cherry Rock Makeda-Tarea; Orin Richards; Hyah Dream-Proverbs Band; music by 12 Tribe of Isreal Sound
MC's Tony Carr; Papa Wabe; Chardelle Moore; Food from Irie Corner; at the Crossroads, 4103 Baltimore Ave., Bladensburg

WPFW benefit event at Prince Hall on U St. NW with a number of PFW djs

Gilberto Gil (Brazilian) at Lisner Aud.

Solitaires (Harlem doo-wop) at Harmony Hall, Ft. Washington, MD

The Whispers and the Delphonics at Fifth Regiment Armory, 29th Division Street, Baltimore,

Yelawolf, Rittz, Trouble Andrew, and DJ Vajra (rap) at Fillmore Silver Spring

College Park, MD Blues Fest at U. of Md Richie Coliseum with for FREE - 6-11:30pm - Eleanor Ellis, Mark Wenner, & Rick Franklin, DCBS Band w/ Ayaba Bey, Nighthawks, & Fast Eddie & the Slowpokes

Brandy at Rams Head Live (r'n'b)
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Sun. Nov. 11

Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp at Glen Echo

Lianne La Havas at Birchmere

Brandy and Bridget Kelly at Howard Theatre (r'n'b)

35-year tribute to Sugar Bear of EU at Lafontaine Bleu, Lanham, MD     





*Carioca- weekly Sunday night Brazilian dance party with live samba do Avião-high energy samba-jazz music featuring ELIN on vocals with Sean Rickman - drums (Miles Davis Reunion w/Herbie Hancock & Wayne Shorter) Federico Peña - keys (Marcus Miller) Dani Cortaza - guitar (Zimbo Trio, Roberto Menescal) Leo Lucini - bass (Origem) with DJ Soul at Tropicalia

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Mon. Nov. 12

Mighty Sam McLain (soul) with Mahsa Vahdat (Iranian/Persian) doing unique, powerful duets at the Atlas Theatre 1333 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002,

Wind Me Up Chuck with Mint Condition at Howard

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Tues. Nov. 13

Rita (Israeli singer born in Iran who sings pop-traditional Persian songs in Farsi on her latest album) at Strathmore

Joe Krown Trio (New Orleans) at the Hamilton

Bobby Bare Jr at Iota (alt-country)

Death Grips (alt-rap) at Rock n Roll Hotel

Curren$y, Fiend, and Corner Boy P - Baltimore SoundStage (rap)

Kreayshawn at Recher Theatre
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Thurs. Nov. 15

Mitra Sumara (rocked-up pre-revolutionary Iranian pop and funk by NYC band with singer of half-Iranian background) for free from 6 to 7 (and webcast) at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Mitra Sumara (pre-revolutionary Iranian pop and funk) at 9 (or 10) for free with DJ's Sonido Martines (La Paz, Bolivia) and G-Flux (Mexico City) at Tropicalia

Mary Mary, Isaac Carree and Anthony Brown & Group Therapy (gospel) at DAR Const. Hall

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Fri. Nov. 16

Rosie Flores & Marti Brom (honky-tonk & rockabilly) at Hill Country Barbeque

Jive Aces w/ Toni Prima at Dulles Hilton

*Flamenco Fest at Gala Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St NW
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Sat. Nov. 17

No BS Brass Band at Tropicalia for free

Aretha Franklin at DAR Const. Hall

Jive Aces w/ Toni Prima at Glen Echo

National Collegiate Raas and Garba Dance Competition at Lisner presented by GW's South Asian Society. Eight teams from across the country come to compete for 1st, 2nd. And 3rd, place and a bid to RAAS Nationals

Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Wale, and Machine Gun Kelly (rap) at 1st Mariner Arena Baltimore
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Sun. Nov. 18

Bobby Blue Bland at the Hamilton (bluesy soul)

Joe Budden (rap) at Baltimore Soundstage

Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Wale, and Machine Gun Kelly - Patriot Center (rap)

Sam Bush & Del McCoury –(bluegrass) at Birchmere

*DJ Greg Caz-resident DJ at legendary NYC global beat spot Nublu, And live music with Harry Bells (Harry Belafonte tribute band with members of Funk Ark) at Tropicalia
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Mon. Nov. 19

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Tues. Nov. 20

Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler at Verizon Ctr.
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Wed. Nov. 21

*Tony Rosado at Ceviche House

*Miguel Mateos at the Fillmore
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Thurs. Nov. 22

Dancehall Thursday The Re-union-Thanksgiving Night
Good ol' Dancehall Vibes By Majestic - Jason Steele - Nemisis
Doors Open 10pm at Liv Nite Club, 2001 11th St. NW
Washington D.C.

Moombahton Massive at U St Music Hall

*Thanksgiving cumbiabomba bash with live cumbia band from Mexicoa La Sabroso Sabrosura
+ DJ Jaime Flores (Peru) AKA K-593. (live music that circumnavigates cumbia, reggae, funk, and electro)
9PM $5 cover at Tropicalia

*Aniceto Molina at the Palace in Woodbridge(Colombian accordionist/bandleader who lives in San Antonio now)
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Fri. Nov. 23

Tribute to Teddy Pendergrass featuring Marcus Johnson & Miles Jaye at the Cardinal Room, 6111 Columbian Way, Bowie, MD

Faith Evans (r'n'b) at the Howard T.

* Los Rieleros at the Palace in Woodbridge (Mexican norteno band)

*DJ's Congo y Castro(members of Thievery Corporation and See-I) and Wageble (hip hop band from Senegal) for free at 10 at Tropicalia

*Bachata Heights at Cococabana, Hyattsville, MD

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Sat. Nov.. 24

7th Annual Traditional Parang Show and after party Featuring
Carlos Manson – Mandolist from Trinidad & Tobago; Paramin Parang Posse
Dr Witty – Saga; DJ Wayne - MC Neil Mattie; at Mirage Hall, 1401 E. University Blvd
Hyattsville, MD

Brave Combo (alt-polka) at Blobs Park

BB King at the Howard T.

R. Kelly (single ladies tour) and Tamia at DAR Const. Hall (r'n'b)

*Octavia (Bolivia) at State Theatre (cancelled)
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Sun Nov. 25

*BB King at the Howard T.(cancelled/ just on Saturday)

Roomful of Blues - Rams Head Tavern (Annapolis)

Shelby Lynne's Revelation Road - Up Close and Personal - the Hamilton

* weekly Sunday night Brazilian dance party with live music from Brazil Roots feat. Pablo R. De Oliveira
and DJ Neville C. aka Neal Becton at Tropicalia
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Tues. Nov. 27

R. Kelly (the Single Ladies Tour) - Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric [140 W Mt Royal Ave, Baltimore,

Skeleton$, Zs, Les Rhinocéros, and DJ Sean Peoples (Fatback) - U St Music Hall

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Wed. Nov. 28

Maxi Priest at the Howard

Public Enemy, X-Clan, Monie Love, Schoolly D, Leaders of the New School, Wise Intelligent, Son of Bazerk and No Self Control, Awesome Dre, Davy DMX, at the 930 Club
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Thurs Nov.. 29

Billy Joe Shaver (country) at the Hamilton

*Super Hi FI (2-trombone afro-dub group from Brooklyn) with DJ CARLITO spinning electric ecclectic rhythmatic ground shakin' dance beats from around the world - bollywood, bhangra, kpop, cumbia, dancehall at Tropicalia
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Fri. Nov. 30-

Red Baraat at the PG Publick Playhouse (Asian-Indian funk)

Julia Nixon: Songs of Burt Bacharach at Strathmore Mansion

Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul at Barns of Wolf Trap

*Tosin Beats (afro-beat vibe from DC) and DJ's Sol Power All-Stars. Sweat to the rhythms of Cuba, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and West Africa.Samba whistles, shekeres, and cowbells welcome; at Tropicalia

*La Charanga Habanera at Diamond Lounge, Annandale, VA

*EL Gran Combo (50th year together; great Puerto Rican salsa) at Cococabana, 2031 Univ. Blvd., Hyattsville,MD
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Sat. Dec. 1-

Raul Midon at Artisphere

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Other cool stuff (mostly indie-rock): Women who Rock @ the Nat. Women in the Arts Museum; 11-10-Joy Formidable @ St. Stephens; 11-11 Roky Erickson at Ottobar; 11-12-Roky Erickson @RNR Hotel; David Johansen @ Hamilton; Deerhoof @ Ottobar; 11-13-Rezillos at U St. Music Hall; The Who @ Verizon; 11-17-Magnetic Fields @ 6th & I; 11-18-NRBQ @ St. Theatre; 11-19-NRBQ @ Rams H Tavern; 11-27-Graham Parker & the Rumour reunion @ Birchmere; 11-28- Graham Parker & the Rumour (reunion tour) @ Rams H. tavern; 11-28-School of 7 Bells w/ Twin Sister @ Bl. Cat; 11-30-Neil Young, Patti Smith @ Patriot Ctr.

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sources:
www.dccaribbeanconnection.com/NewSite/Events.asp
www.wherewegotozydeco.com
www.fortreno.com
www.foolsnightout.com [Scott Mitchell's nice list of roots rock,
zydeco, swing & more]
www.gwu.edu/~lisner/performances.htm
www.si.edu/events/all.asp
www.sulekha.com
Eventoslatinos.us/Events
marcia4music.com
www.danceplace.org
Kennedy center website
dc-improv-announce-subscribe@eGroups.com
panOrient@aol.com
eileen@salsacentro.com
DesiClub.com
WPAS
Clarice Smith Center
Folklore Society of Greater Washington www.fsgw.org
http://www.asianocean.com/calendar
www.kestadc.com/
americanfiction.wordpress.com/upcoming-washington-dc-area-author-appearances/
www.trumba.com/calendars/headzup#/?i=1
www.visitprincegeorges.com (go to events)
inyrbasement.tumblr.com
tickeri.com
showlistdc.com
events.kodoom.com/en/persian/washington-dc/
Plus local Spanish language papers and flyers at international
restaurants and record stores and on telephone poles. And the W. Post
and City Paper(s) and W. Post Express and W. Post Going Out Gurus & various facebook sites

dcbworld-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

RIP Tom Guernsey, Hangmen Guitarist who had #1 DC hit in 1966

Here's my Washington City Paper obit for Tom Guernsey, guitarist from 1960s suburban DC rock bands the Reekers and the Hangmen.

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2012/10/12/tom-guernsey-hangmen-guitarist-who-had-a-no-1-d-c-hit-in-1966-has-died/

My October 2012 "World" Music and more calendar

DC/Baltimore "World" Music and More- October 2012 UPDATED
Compiled by Steve Kiviat   look for asterisk * for new events I just discover(updated 10-9)

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To submit events (for posting) or comments (that are not posted)-e-
mail: ritmika (at) hotmail.com
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International, roots, rap, soul and more at top and
***indie-rock and non-music stuff is at the bottom.
Look for updates and more info at my blog: stevekiviat.blogspot.com
You can sign up on the blog page to get blogposts via email. I also post on the Washington City Paper Arts Desk blog and in their newsprint. And for some tweeting: follow me on twitter @SteveKiviat Also look for the Rolling World Music and the Rolling Latino & Capital swamp threads and more at the ilxor.com I Love Music forum
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Here's an updated October list
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Highlights:
Oct. 3 to 7th-There were lots of great African music events
Oct. 11-Fendika (Ethiopian dancers & singers) at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
Oct. 19-Joe Bataan at Smithsonian Natural History Museum
Oct. 21-Staff Benda Bililli at Howard (Congolese band)
Oct. 24-Orquesta Aragon (Cuba) at Howard
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Want to see live music but can't get anyone to go? Here's my unpaid endorsement to check out Meetup.com and join some of the groups including the dive bars one, the aging hipsters into new music one, the various salsa and Brazilian ones, etc.
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Mon. Oct. 1

Go-go Allstars with Chuck Brown's band at the Howard

David Byrne & David Lowrey discussion at the Smithsonian Nat. History Baird Aud.

Jovanotti

Los Lobos at the Birchmere __________________________________________________________
Tues. Oct. 2

Ryan Leslie & J. Holiday at the Howard (r'n'b)
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Wed. Oct. 3

Blitz the Ambassador (Ghanaian rapper now based in NY) at National Geographic in DC

Ballet Folklorico de Mexico at the Strathmore

Eliane Elias at the Birchmere (Brazilian)

Aeroplane (electronic dance) at Strathmore
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Thurs Oct. 4

Sierra Leone-born musician, Sorie Kondi at 9 for free Tropicalia, 2001 14th St NW (below Subway sandwiches) (performing with electrified self-crafted instruments). Afterwards, DJs Underdog (Afrobeat 4 Ya Soul, OkayAfrica) and Mothershiester (Anthology of Booty/SWENKA) will provide Afro-pop and electronica beats.

NEA's annual National Heritage Fellowships Concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Lisner Auditorium with bluegrass dobro player Mike Auldridge (a DC native), tejano accordion player Flaco Jiménez, Tidewater gospel quartet the Paschall Brothers, and klezmer musician Andy Statman

Prince Royce at the Fillmore (bachata)

Voices of Strength at Kennedy Center (also on the 5th)

Rupa & the April Fishes at the Atlas Theatre

EL MEDICO: THE CUBATON STORY
Communism and capitalism clash in this multifaceted music doc, alternately thoughtful and thumping. Cuban doctor Raynier Casamayor Griñán, who raps as El Medico, and his European music producer Michel Miglis fight over the way to the top of the Cubaton music scene. El Medico, the son of a Cuban revolutionary, views his music as an authentic expression of his culture and history, while Michel sees him as a product ready for export. Movie at AFI at 9:45

Orchester Prazevica (slovak & gypsy jazz) 6-8pm Donna's Cafe at Cross Keys, Baltimore MD

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Fri. Oct. 5

Sean Paul at Fillmore (dancehall)

Royal Drummers and Dancers of Burundi at George Mason Center for the Arts (also on Saturday; and on Sunday in Manassas)

Fatoumata Diawara (Malian guitarist/singer's first US tour-- funk, jazz and the music of Mali's Wassoulou region) at the Atlas Theatre


Big Sandy & the Fly-Rite Boys at Iota (country and rockabilly)

Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys at Creative Alliance in Baltimore

Hangover Royale (rockabilly) at the Dulles Hilton

GianMarco (rock en Espanol) at the Howard Theatre

James Keelaghan at Common Ground on the Hill in Westminster (folk/american roots)


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Sat. Oct. 6

Carimi and Class at the Rio Lounge in Laurel, MD (Haitian)

Forro in the Dark(NYC based Brazilian) w/ Alma Tropicalia and Maracuyeah Collective at Artisphere (Artisphere's 2nd anniversary party)

Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys; Curley Taylor & band; MoMojo at the Dancin by the Bayou zydeco festival at Glen Echo

Virgin Music Freefest at Merriweather Post with rapper Nas; M 83; Dismemberment Plan; Santigold; Jack White; ZZ Top and more

Violeta Went to Heaven [Violeta se fue a los cielos]
The latest film from Chile's Andrés Wood (MACHUCA) is this biopic of influential, inspiring folksinger and political activist Violeta Parra. At the AFI Sat, Oct 6, 5:15; Sun,
Oct 7, 2:45

Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, Donnie McClurkin and Israel Houghton in the King's Men gospel concert tour at Verizon Center

Cuba Libre club/restaurant one year anniversary, 801 9th Street NW suite A
Washington DC,

St Matthew's Multicultural Festival in Columbia, MD with dance (Chinese, Irish, Flamenco, etc) , Tres Amigos (Brazilian music), 11am-9pm http://stmatthewfestival.org


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Sun. Oct. 7

Royal Drummers and Dancers of Burundi at 4 pm at Hylton Center in Manassas

Takoma Park Street Festival with Chopteeth (DC afrobeat) and local roots/Americana bands

Easy Star All-Stars and the Aggrolites at Howard Theatre

Holly Golightly at Iota
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Mon. Oct. 8

Emili Sende at the Howard Theatre (r'n'b) postponed

Charlie Sayles and band at Westminster Church (blues)

Rza and Supernatural @ State Theatre (hiphop)

Tift Merritt at Birchmere (folk-rock)

Walking Sticks (featuring DC country/rockabilly guitarist Steurt Smith) at Iota
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Tues. Oct. 9

Bajofondo at 6th & I
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Wed. Oct. 10

Underground System Afrobeat ( from Brooklyn, NY) at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge at 9pm with a $5 cover, 2463 18th St. NW

Los Lonely Boys at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis (and on the 11th)

Hindustani classical music and more: Bethesda resident Samia Mahbub Ahmad explores spiritual unity and global fusion, with vocal stylings that merge the sounds of India with the rhythms of Africa and the West at the Strathmore Mansion

Wang Li for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Ctr. Millennium Stage ( Chinese instrumentalist and vocalist combines circular breathing and throat-singing techniques with the sounds of the jaw harp and calabash flute.)
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Thurs. Oct. 11

Robert Glasper Experiment at the Birchmere (funk and jazz)

DJ Sonido Martines (Bolivian cumbia selector & tropical crate-digger who mixes cumbia, chicha, vallenato, dancehall, and hiphop) at Tropicalia at 10 pm for free

Calexico at the 930 Club (Americana w/Mexican influences)

Fendika at Kennedy Ctr Mill. Stage for free from 6 to 7(Ethiopian women singers and dancers)

Pan-American Symphony presents "Tango Nuevo" –Astor Piazzolla's music—
performed by Latin Grammy winner, pianist Octavio Brunetti, with Diana LeGrand on violin and Devree Lewis on cello. at the Argentina Embassy, 1600 New Hampshire Ave. NW (Dupont Circle metro) (on Friday Oct. 12 also)

Talk: "World Music: What Musical Traditions Teach Us About Cultures - Listen and Learn" 4-5pm at University of Baltimore,
Business Center room 227

How to Dress Well at R'n'R Hotel (blue-eyed indie singer's take on current r'n'b)

*2 Chainz, Miguel (great r’n’b singer), and Elle Varner at 8 at Morgan State University Hill Field House for Morgan St. Homecoming
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Fri. Oct. 12

Richmond, VA Folk Festival through Sunday with international and Americana performers including James Super Chikkan Johnson; Dr. Michael White; Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-chas; Roseanne Cash; Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro (Cuban); Hassan Hakmoun (Moroccan Gnawa); Wang Li (Chinese jaw harp and calabash flute)
Fendika (Ethiopian Azmari music and dance); Hector del Curto's Tango Quartet (Argentine tango); Fred Wesley and the New JBs (funk and jazz); : Ti-Coca et Wanga-Nègès (Haitian twoubadou); Forró Pé de Serra All Stars (Brazilian forró)

English Beat (ska) with Paul Collins at the State Theatre

Janka Nabay + The Bubu Gang (Sierra Leone/Brooklyn/DC) + 'SHRINE' feat. Sol Power DJ's. at Tropicalia 10PM-2AM Free

Bachacho (Miami based ) with DC's Empressario and NY's Spanglish Fly at Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St NE, Washington, DC

The 2012 Salsa Music Awards National Tour
Salsa Music Awards tour In a Red carpet event with guest appearances by Viti Ruiz; Marlon FernandezLefty Perez; Hector Rey; with Herbie Martinez JT y su orquesta La Tremenda; Red Carpet reception at 7:30; Dress code enforced at Diamond Lounge, 7203 Little River Tpke, Annandale,

Jens Lekman (Swedish folk-pop) at 930 Club

Lindstrom & Beautiful Swimmers (electronica) at U St. Music Hall

Robert Glasper at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis(jazz and funk)

Celtic Thunder at the Lyric in Baltimore

Roots of Brazil w/ Rose Moraes at Creative Alliance in Baltimore

*Byt presents 2 nights at the French Embassy Friday and Saturday. Friday night from 8pm to 1 am offers Wax Tailor, a Parisian hip-hop-meets-mellow-electronica band, and local DJ Chris Nitti. Plus an exhibit of works by Parisian illustrator Paul Grelet, short French films screening in the embassy auditorium, a beauty table offering French braids and makeup tips, French food, a full bar, & photobooths —La Maison Francaise/Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Rd. NW

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Sat. Oct. 13

Woodie Guthrie Tribute at 2 pm at the Library of Congress Coolidge Aud. (advance tickets gone, but if there are no-shows, and one gets there early and signs up, you might get in) with Noel Stookey, Ramblin' Jack Elliott and Jimmy LaFave

Jarabe Depalo at the State Theatre

Grand Debut of the Afro-International Saturday Party @ Love Nite Club. Every Saturday, starting this Saturday at 1350 Okie street NE DC., Hosted by Dj Chick & Friends / Tmi Ent.

Clannad (Irish) at Lisner

Honoring Woody Guthrie Tribute from 6 to 7 pm for free at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage with Tim O'Brien bluegrass guitarist, fiddler, banjoist, and vocalist offers a solo concert to honor the life and work of folk singer Woody Guthrie.


*DC Blues Society Battle of the Bands (winner represents DC in Memphis contest) at Wheaton American Legion

*DJ Spinna tribute to Stevie Wonder at Liv (obscure songs on vinyl)

*BYT at the French Embassy from 8 pm to 1 am with  Tomorrow’s World (collaboration between Jean-Benoit Dunckel of French group Air and Lou Hayter of New Young Pony Club), and : Housse de Racket (electro-accented Parisian pop on Kitsune) and Yan Wagner ( Pop crooning overtop programmed beats).

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Sun. Oct. 14

This Land is Your Land(sold-out)-Woodie Guthrie Tribute concert at Kennedy Ctr.

Celtic Thunder at Lisner

Fat Trel and Slutty Boys at U St. Music hall (DC rap)

Meshell Ndegeocello: a dedication to Nina Simone at the Howard Theatre

Author Michael Chabon discusses his new novel "Telegraph Avenue" which is about an independent record store in a "sprawling … story that tackles the issues of race and class in urban America. Kung Fu, Blaxploitation films, vinyl LPs, jazz and soul music animate the world of Telegraph Avenue, the latest from this "immensely gifted writer and magical prose stylist" (The New York Times). Politics & Prose will be selling books at this event at 7:30 at Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3925 Macomb St. NW

Tom Paxton leads a jam session tribute to Woody Guthrie open to anyone with a guitar from 6 to 7 pm for free at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
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Mon. Oct. 15

Stars, Stripes, & SALSA: A benefit Concert Honoring America's Latino/Hispanic Heroes & Veterans Featuring Gilberto Santa Rosa & Tito Puente, Jr. at the Warner Theatre. $117

Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Chas at K. Ctr. Mil. Stage for free from 6 to 7 (dance lessons at 5)

Chuck Brown's band with Raheem DeVaughan at Howard Theatre
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Tues. 16

Be Good Tanyas (alt-country) at the Hamilton

Rodney Crowell (country) at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis

GZA playing Liquid Swords (NY rap) at the Howard Theatre

Compagnie de Danse Jean-René Delsoin (Hatian dancers and drummers) from 6 to 7 pm for free at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
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Wed. Oct. 17

Joel Savoy, Jesse Lege, & Cajun Country Revival at Artisphere

Mavis Staples at Hamilton (soul and gospel)

Tinariwen (from Mali) at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis

GZA playing Liquid Swords (NY rap) at the Recher Theatre in Towson

"Woodie Guthrie: Outlaw" free discussion with video and audio led by Jeff Place, chief archivist at the Smithsonian's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and co-producer of Smithsonian's new "Woody at 100" boxed set. From 7 to 9 at theDC Music Salon at the Watha T. Daniel Library in Shaw, 1630 7th St NW with host Marc Eisenburg

Author Daniel Katz discusses his book "All Together Different: Yiddish Socialists, Garment Workers, and the Labor Roots of Multiculturalism" at noon for FREE at DC JCC

Moombahton Massive with Nadastrom and more djs at U St. Music Hall
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Thurs. Oct. 18

Chicha Libre (Brooklyn group doing Colombian & Peruvian chicha & cumbia) + DJ Doc Delay (NYC) 10PM-2AM Free at Tropicalia

SupaAfrik Pop-Up Shop/Gallery Oct 18th to Oct 21st at Gallery O on H, 1354 H Street NE, DC Fashion show with Wayna performing at opening (Toronto designer's African influenced garb) 6PM -11PM

Soul Rebels Brass Band (New Orleans) at the State Theatre

Bootsy Collins at Montgomery College in MD ($60!!!)

Zadie Smith, NW (Sixth & I Historic Synagogue) (Brit novelist talks re her new book re folks living in a now gentrifying part of London)

Velocity Dance Fest (through the 21st) with DC dance companies including ones that draw from Latino and African dance at the S. Harmon Hall, 610 F. St NW

Mystikal & Silkk the Shocker (rap) at the Fillmore

DJ Bailey (drum and bass) at U. St. Music Hall
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Fri. Oct. 19

Joe Bataan, the Afro-Filipino King of Latin Salsa & Soul in a public discussion and performance at the Baird Auditorium of the National Museum of Natural History, 10th Avenue and Constitution NW, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. free

Luis Miguel del Amargue (bachata) y Eddie Santiago (salsa) at Bravo Bravo, Conn. Ave. NW

2 Chainz and Naughty by Nature (rap) at Howard U Homecoming show at 12 noon at the Main Yard on the Howard Campus

Howard U Homecoming R'n'b show at 8 at Cramton Aud.

Jacksons (Unity tour) at the Howard theatre

Baltimore Lieder Weekend at andiemusiklive.com (German and French cabaret)

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Sat. Oct. 20

Howard U. Homecoming Parade with Howard U marching band and more

Howard Y. Step Show at 6 at DAR Const. Hall

Howard University Homecoming International Party at Bistro Bistro, 1727 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC

Raw Men Empire (Israeli indie folk) from 6 to 7 pm for free at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage

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Sun. Oct. 21

Staff Benda Bilili at the Howard Theatre (great Congolese band)

Belo (Haitian singer-songwriter) from 6 to 7 pm for free at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage

La Música Latina at Lisner (La Musica Latina features Carmen de Vicente, Spanish castanet performer; Luis Garay, Argentinean percussionist; Joseph Holt, conductor and pianist; Mexican-American tenor Pablo Talamante; and mezzo-soprano Deborah Benner and Michael Bard, guitarist, both members of Trio Caliente, known for its unique blend of flamenco, pop and Brazilian jazz)

Howard U. Homecoming gospel concert at 7 at Howard U.'s Cramton Aud.

The Yancey Brothers, The Gospel Ambassadors, and Sharon Rose and the Voices of Praise Gospel Choir at 4 pm at Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Rd.
Ft.Washington, MD
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Mon. Oct. 22

Shirley Jones from Jones Girls (70s r'n'b/disco) at Blues Alley

Brand New Heavies (featuring N'Dea Davenport) at the Birchmere

Junot Diaz (Dominican-American novelist who is a fan of reggaeton, bachata & more and incorporates it a bit into his novels) talks about his new collection, This Is How You Lose Her at the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
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Tues. Oct. 23

A&C International Foundation presents: Chinese Traditional Jade Musical Instruments Recital & Folk Song Concert at the Kennedy Center
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Wed. Oct. 24

Orquesta Aragon (Cuba) at Howard Theatre

Henry Butler (New Orleans pianist) at Blues Alley

Sakhioba Ensemble (Georgia/Eastern Europe folk songs and church chanting) from 6 to 7 pm for free at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage

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Thurs. Oct. 25

Major Lazer (dancehall)(sold out) at 930 Club

Afrobeat for your soul once a month dj night at Bossa

Pantha Du Prince (live techno) at U St Music Hall

Explosion Negra (afro-Colombian sounds) plus NYC DJ (cubmia, bachata y mas) Uproot Andy and DC's Maracuyeah Collective DJs Rat y Mafe at 10 for free at Tropicalia
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Fri. Oct. 26

Buddy Guy at the Howard Theatre

Old 97s & Rhett Miller (alt-country) at 930 Club

Baltimore Folk Fest 2012 in Station North Arts District (at Windup Space, Joe Squared, etc)
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Sat. Oct. 27

Sammy Naquin & the Zydeco Whips at Glen Echo

*Bettye LaVette (soul) at the Howard Theatre

Barrington Levy (reggae) at 11 at the Howard Theatre (cancelled?)

Yonder Mt. String Band at the Fillmore

*Rusty Metoyer and the Zydeco Krush at the Greenbelt American Legion(from Lake Charles, LA)
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Sun. Oct. 28

Bettye LaVette (soul) at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis

Bollywood's Mika Singh at the Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA

Paulatuk Moonlight Drummers & Dancers (Canada)

*Rusty Metoyer and the Zydeco Krush at JVs in FallsChurch
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Mon. Oct. 29

Buika (afro-flamenco) at the Howard Theatre (2 shows)


*Rusty Metoyer and the Zydeco Krush at JVs in Falls Church
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Tues. Oct. 30-

Cyrus the great celebration w/ Dinner buffet &Performance by
Farzam vocalist and violinist from California & Mina Rezvani vocalist, Music by Fereidoun Kamranpour, at Kabob Bazaar, 7710 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD
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Wed. Oct. 31-
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Thurs. November 1-

Acoustic Africa with Dobet Gnahore (Ivory Coast), Manou Gallo (Ivory Coast) and Kareyce Fotso (Cameroon) at Lisner Auditorium

Bernie Worrell Orchestra at the Hamilton (funk)

Capleton at the Howard Theatre (dancehall reggae)
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Other cool stuff (mostly indie-rock): Women who Rock at the Nat. Women in the Arts Museum; 10-6-Raveonettes/Melody's Echo Chamber @ Black Cat; 10-8-PIL @ 930 Club; Fleshtones @ Ottobar; 10-10-Mtn. Goats @ Ottobar; 10-11-Sloan @ Black Cat; Silver-Sun Pickups; Cloud Nothings @ Rams Head Live; 10-14-Peter Gabriel @ Patriot Ctr.;10-15-Mike Watt @ Black Cat; 10-18-Divine Fits @ 930 Club; Off! @ Black Cat; 10-21-Say Anything @ Fillmore;10-22-Cat Power@930; P. Furs @ Howard; 10-24-America Hearts & Cigarette @ Comet P; Dum Dum Girls @ Ottobar; Titus Andronicus @ RnR Hotel; 10-25-Dinosaur Jr. @Black Cat; St. Etienne @ U St. Music Hall; Those Darlins @ DC9; 10-26-AC Newman @ Black Cat; Halloween Cover Show benefit @ the Rocketship, Decatur St NW; 10-28-Ethel W/ Todd Rundgren @ Clarice Smith Ctr.; 10-29-Laurie Anderson @ Birchmere; 10-31-Susanna Hoffs @ Jammin' Java

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sources:
www.dccaribbeanconnection.com/NewSite/Events.asp
www.wherewegotozydeco.com
www.fortreno.com
www.foolsnightout.com [Scott Mitchell's nice list of roots rock,
zydeco, swing & more]
www.gwu.edu/~lisner/performances.htm
www.si.edu/events/all.asp
www.sulekha.com
Eventoslatinos.us/Events
marcia4music.com
www.danceplace.org
Kennedy center website
dc-improv-announce-subscribe@eGroups.com
panOrient@aol.com
eileen@salsacentro.com
DesiClub.com
WPAS
Clarice Smith Center
Folklore Society of Greater Washington www.fsgw.org
www.image-in-asian.com/calendar.shtml
www.kestadc.com/
americanfiction.wordpress.com/upcoming-washington-dc-area-author-appearances/
www.trumba.com/calendars/headzup#/?i=1
www.visitprincegeorges.com (go to events)
inyrbasement.tumblr.com
tickeri.com
showlistdc.com
events.kodoom.com/en/persian/washington-dc/
Plus local Spanish language papers and flyers at international
restaurants and record stores and on telephone poles. And the W. Post
and City Paper(s) and W. Post Express and W. Post Going Out Gurus & various facebook sites

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