- DC/Baltimore "World" Music and More- January 2014
- Compiled by Steve KiviatTo subscribe-send an e-mail to dcbworld-subscribe@yahoogroups.comTo 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. Most sold-out shows omitted.Look for additional shows & more info to be added through the month here at my blog: stevekiviat.blogspot.com. Additional added events are highlighted with an asterisk*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 @SteveKiviatAlso look for the Rolling Outernational/World Music and the Rolling Latin & Capital Swamp threads and more at the ilxor.com I Love Music forum/chatboard----------------------------------------------------------Another year…_____________________________________________________________________Highlights:1-4-Aster Aweke at Echostage (Ethiopian singing star)1-5- Noura Mint Seymali & band (Mauritania singer) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage1-16 - Fanfare Ciocărlia at Baltimore's Creative Alliance (gypsy brass band from Romania)1-16- Oliver Mtukudzi (Zimbabwe) with the Krar Collective (Ethiopia) at Lisner Auditorium1-16-Charles Bradley (soul) at 930 Club1-17 - Fanfare Ciocărlia at The Atlas, 1333 H Street NE, Washington DC__________________________________________________________Wednesday, 1-1Wale at the Fillmore (rap)Grandsons (Americana roots-rock) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage__________________________________________________________Thursday 1-2Leo Nocentelli (guitarist from the Meters) with Bernie Worrell (keys from P-Funk) and Fred Wesley (trombonist w/ James Brown) at the Howard TheatreCanadian pianist Doug MacPhee performs traditional Cape Breton music with young Maryland fiddler, Adam Bern from 8 to 10:30 pm at Glen Echo Town Hall Upstairs (Glen Echo,MD*Chris Thomas King at Blues Alley (blues & soul) (through Sunday)__________________________________Fri. 1-3Koleda Celebration with Orfeia and Svitanya (Bulgarian accapella singers) at Creative Alliance, BaltimoreHal Ketchum at the Birchmere_________________________________________________________Saturday 1-4Aster Aweke (Queen of Ethiopian Music) at Echostage (recommended)Leslie Grace for free at Cococabana, Hyattsville, MDChris Thomas King at Blues Alley (blues & soul)The new Zanzibar , 1901 PA. Ave NW (international dj Dance Party every Saturday)________________________________________________________Sun. 1-5Noura Mint Seymali & band (Mauritania) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (recommended)Alison Carney (r’n’b singer) Talk at 1:30 p.m., music at 2 p.m for free at 3rd floor of Smithsonian American Art MuseumSoca Sundays at the Rio Lounge, Laurel, MD (dj)_________________________________________________________Mon. 1-6Yiddish Art Trio (NY klezmer & more) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium StageReggae Fire Mondays at Timehri, 2439 18tth Street NW (reggae & dancehall djs)__________________________________________________________Tues. 1-7Ethiopian ChristmasReggae Tuesdays at Society Lounge in Silver Spring, MD__________________________________________________________Wed. 1-8Wayna (Ethiopian D.C. based r’n’b /reggae & more singer) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium StageBettye LaVette and St. Paul & the Broken Bones at Rams Head Tavern Annapolis (soul)_________________________________________________________Thurs. 1-9Pine Leaf Boys At Artisphere (Cajun) (reommended) WPAS Adult Gospel Choir from 6 p.m. to 7 pm for free at Kennedy Center Millennium StageNellie McKay at Strathmore mansionBettye LaVette at the Howard Theatre (soul)Dirty Dozen Brass Band (New Orleans) at Rams Head Tavern Annapolis_________________________________________________________Fri. 1-10J. Blavin (reggaeton) at the Palace in Woodbridge (first area gig)Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys (zydeco) from 6 p.m. to 7 pm for free at Kennedy Center Millennium StageToby Love at RIO Cantina y Discoteca, 21800 Town Center Plaza, Sterling, VARicky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at the Birchmere (and on the 11th)Chuck Brown All Star GoGo Tribute Band at Rams Head Tavern AnnapolisPulse Fridays (Caribbean dj dance ) at Jin, 2017 14th Street NW Winter White-out- Hand-dance and Line-dance Party
8:00 p.m. - 12midnight at The Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Avenue
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Evening includes Hand Dance Showcase by The National Hand Dance Association, Hand Dance Contest (with prizes) and more! Music by DJ Disco Bird and DJ Swaami__________________________________________________________Sat. 1-11The Como Mamas (acclaimed Mississippi Gospel) and Grace & Tony (Tenn. “punkgrass”) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium StageJim Lauderdale (alt-country) at Gipsy Sally’s in Georgetown, DCBig Sam’s Funky Nation at the Howard Theatre at 8 (New Orleans funk & jam band)Lissen Band reunion gig (go-go) at 11:30 at the Howard TheatrePusha T. (rap) at EchostageYomo at CocoCabana, Hyattsville, MD *Gene Chandler (old-school r'n'b) at Harmony Hall in Ft. Washington, MD______________________________________________________Sun. 1-12ReMINDers (hiphop duo ) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium StageCajun Dance Party w/ Pine Leaf Boys (Louisiana) at Baltimore's Creative Alliance *Crow Brothers (bluegrass) at Flying Pan Farm Park, Herndon, VA_________________________________________________________Mon. 1-13The Bombay Royale (Australia-based Bollywood funk) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium StageEddie Jones & the Young Bucks (soul) at Westminster Church from 6 to 9 pm (recommended)*Familiar Faces (go-go) at Blues Alley _____________________________________________Tues. 1-14DakhaBrakha (Ukrainian ethno-folk) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium StageVellamo (folk singer & guitarist duo from Finland) 6:30 pm, free, Poe Room, Enoch Pratt Free Library, BaltimoreKeynote speaker Nicole C. Lee, president of TransAfrica, delivers her keynote address on the topic “Lifting the Torch: The Legacy of Nelson Mandela.” Ms. Lee will describe the parallels that existed in the life of Mandela and Dr. King. Performances by Lesole’s Dance Project, founded by South African native Lesole Maine, follow from 7 to 9 pm at Smithsonian Natural History Baird Auditorium. call 202-633-4875 for free reservation__________________________________________________________Wed. 1-15 * Dikki du and the Zydeco Krewe
Cat's Eye Pub, Historic Fells Point, 1730 Thames St., Baltimore, * Sir Joe Quarterman (DC soul singer) "Alive 'n'Well" Cd release party at Elks Lodge #2330, Temple Hills rd., Temple Hills, MD__________________________________________________________Thurs. 1-16Oliver Mtukudzi (Zimbabwe) with the Krar Collective (Ethiopia) at Lisner Auditorium (recommended)Charles Bradley (soul) at 930 Club (recommended)Fanfare Ciocărlia w/ Balti Mare & guest Kalin Kirilov at Baltimore's Creative Alliance (famous gypsy brass band from Romania - recommended)International Guitar Night with Brian Gore, Italy’s Pino Forastiere, Mike Dawes from England, and Quique Sinesi from Argentina at Barns of Wolf TrapJr. Brown at Rams Head Tavern AnnapolisNancy Alonso's Salsa Empire Pt II featuring Edwin Ortiz, Orquesta La Romana, DJ Bruno, El Unico at Empire (formerly Jaxx) (local salsa)Jay Z at Verizon Center__________________________________________________________Fri. 1-17Alexis y Fido (reggaeton & Latin pop) at the Palace in WoodbridgeFanfare Ciocărlia with Orchester Praževica at The Atlas, 1333 H Street NE, Washington DC (famous gypsy brass band from Romania - recommended)International Guitar Night with Brian Gore, Italy’s Pino Forastiere, Mike Dawes from England, and Quique Sinesi from Argentina at Barns of Wolf TrapJr. Brown at the Birchmere (country and Americana guitarist)Big Daddy Kane (old-school rap) at the Howard TheatreDerrick Carter (house & more dj) at U St. Music Hall *TroubleFunk premiere new song/video "Hump Day" w/ guest talker Killa Cal from RE; The Go-go Symphony; Be'ladona; Plus special guests- Sugar Bear (EU); Jas Funk; Buggs; & Big G at 930 Club_________________________________________________________Sat. 1-18Afro-Semitic Experience, 7-9pm Free, Beth Am Synagogue 2501 Eutaw Place, BaltimoreInternational Guitar Night, Gordon Center for Performing Arts 3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue, BaltimoreSoul Serenaders w/ Billy Price, Mark Wenner & the Syracuse Allstars at Creative Alliance Patterson Theatre (Blue-eyed soul and blues)Meklit Hadero at Artisphere Dome Theatre (US based Ethiopian & folk)Roy Hargrove’s RH Factor at Kennedy Center (jazz and funk) *Tribute to Anwan Big G Glover (of Backyard) at Howard Theatre *Skip Mahoney & the Casuals at the Chateau (DC soul)_________________________________________________________Sunday 1-19Children of Uganda Choir for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium StageSoul Serenaders w/ Billy Price at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz ClubAfrika Bambaataa and Fort Knox Five - U St Music Hall (old-school hiphop, funk, dance)Greg Brown at Rams Head Tavern *Intruders (soul-"Cowboys to Girls" fame) at the VFW in Lanham, MD * Rare Essence, EU & more at Echostage (go-go)_________________________________________________________Monday 1-20MLK Day Tribute with Dionne Warwick and the Let Freedom Ring Choir (free tickets given out starting at 5 pm in K. Ctr. Hall of Nations) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Concert HallAction Bronson at the Howard Theatre (rap)Gypsy Kings at the Birchmere__________________________________________________________Tues. 1-21Queen Esther (jazz singer /actress/poet) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium StageRobert Earl Keen and Andrea Davidson (Texas Alt-country) at Rams Head Tavern AnnapolisLyle Lovett & John Hiatt - an acoustic evening at Birchmere__________________________________________________________Wed. 1-22Robert Earl Keen and Andrea Davidson (Texas Alt-country) at Rams Head Tavern AnnapolisLyle Lovett & John Hiatt - an acoustic evening at BirchmereMoombahton Massive XXXIII: Nadastrom, Sabo, Schlachthofbronx at U St Music HallWaka Flaka Flame at Howard Theatre * DJ Underdog's OKAfrica Night w/ DJ il Collins at Tropicalia DC__________________________________________________________Thurs. 1-23Robert Earl Keen (25th anniversary of the Road Goes On Forever) and Andrea Davidson at Birchmere on the Flex Stage_______________________________________________Friday 1-24Domingo Quinones y Charlie Cruz (salsa) at The Palace, 13989 Jefferson Davis HwyWoodbridge, VA *Serge Beynaud (Sierre Leonian dance pop) at Station 1, 8131 Georgia Ave., Silver SpringDikki Du & the Zydeco Krewe at Cat's Eye Pub, Historic Fells Point, 1730 Thames St., Baltimore,Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound w/ Chaise Lounge at Baltimore's Creative Alliance (Afro-Carib-inflected Americana)LINER NOTES: The Series, Vol. 3: The Love MomentA live musical journey through hip hop’s many intersections featuring Kris Funn and the Corner Store Jazz Trio, Baye Harrell, Paige Hernandez and Akua Allrich at the Atlas Theatre, H St. NEElikeh at RnR HotelJa Rule at the Howard Theatre (rap)the Hackensaw Boys and Split String Soup at Gypsy Sally's“Wedding of Ordos” (Mongolian theatre) at Kennedy CenterCosculluela at the Cococabana (reggaeton/urban), Hyattsville, MD *Dom Kennedy (rap) at Filllmore, Silver Spring (and also at Arto Whino in SW DC maybe) *Farruko (reggaeton) at Cococabana_________________________________________________________Sat. 1-25Carrie Rodriguez (Mexican-American singer/songwriter) at Artisphere Dome TheatrePaul Cebar Tomorrow Sound w/ Chaise Lounge at Barns of Wolf TrapLINER NOTES: The Series, Vol. 3: The Love MomentA live musical journey through hip hop’s many intersections featuring Kris Funn and the Corner Store Jazz Trio, Baye Harrell, Paige Hernandez and Akua Allrich at the Atlas Theatre, H St. NEThe Manhattans at the Birchmere (lush throwback soul)Martha Reeves at 8 at the Howard Theatre (Motown)Nipsey Hustle at 11 at the Howard TheatreNRBQ at the Hamilton_________________________________________________________Sun. 1-26Maceo Parker (funk and Jazz hornman) at Barns of Wolf TrapPaul Cebar Band matinee at Rams Head Tavern AnnapolisReverend Horton Heat and Deke Dickerson at 930 club (rockabilly/roots)War (funk) at the Birchmere *Ray Benson (from Asleep at the Wheel) at Jammin JavaShen Yun 2014: Reviving 5,000 Years of Civilization (NYC based Chinese dance) at 1:30 at the Kennedy CenterEkakini (Alone) (South Asian Indian solo dance performances) from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at Cultural Arts Center, Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring MD *DC record fair at 8th & E Sts NW_________________________________________________________Mon. 1-27Ladysmith Black Mambazo (South African) at Barns of Wolf Trap__________________________________________________________Tues. 1-28NRBQ at Rams Head Tavern AnnapolisJason Isbell and Holly Williams at 9:30 Club (alt-country) (sold out)__________________________________________________________Wed. 1-29Peter Fields & Rob Holmes - a tribute to Charlie Byrd & Stan Getz at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club__________________________________________________________Thurs. 1-30J. Cole (rap & r’n’b) at DAR Constitution HallMeshell Ndegeocello (A Dedication to Nina Simone) at Rams Head Tavern AnnapolisCorey Harris at Blues Alley (blues & reggae) (through Saturday )Brazilian Girls at the Howard Theatre__________________________________________________________Fri. 1-31Chinese New Year20th anniversary reunion of It’s Your Mug Open Mic hiphop/spoken word artists including Toni Blackman, Holly Bass and DJ Renegade for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium StageOld Bay Ceili Band at Baltimore's Creative Alliance (Irish)Marshall Crenshaw and the Bottle Rockets at the Birchmere *Soundclash old-school reggae dj'ing at Marx Cafe__________________________________________________________Sat. 2-1Tarrus Riley at the Howard Theatre (reggae)Corey Harris at Blues AlleyJames McMurtry and Curtis McMurtry - Birchmere (alt-country)Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, and Tyler Farr - 1st Mariner Baltimore Arena (Country) *Buddy Holly Tribute show at Blob's Park,in MD______________________________________________________________________Other cool stuff (mostly indie-rock): 1-2-Deathfix @K. Ctr. Mill. Stage;* 1-8-Pottymouth @ DC9; 1-11-Howe Gelb (from Giant Sand)@ Bl. Cat; 1-17: Boister @ Towson Unitarian Universalist Church, 1710 Dulaney Valley Road, Lutherville, MD; Tereu Tereu @ Black Cat; 1-18: Puppet Slamwich @ Black Cherry Puppet Theater's studio in Baltimore; 1-19-OneOhTrix PointNever @ Atlas Theatre; Title Tracks @ Galaxy Hut; 1-23-Los Campesinos @ 930 Club;1-24-Gene Clark No Other album Tribute @ 930 Club; Waxahatchie @ Bl. Cat; 1-25-Lemuria @ Comet Ping Pong; 1-26-Pixies @ Strathmore; 1-29-Cults @ OttoBar;1-31-Neutral Milk Hotel (sold out) @ DAR Const. Hall_________________________________________________________sources: many - __________________________________________________
Thursday, January 2, 2014
D.C./Baltimore DMV World Music and More January 2014 Calendar
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