DC/Baltimore Global Music & More February 2017 Concert Gig List

DC/Baltimore Global Music and More- February 2017  

Compiled by Steve Kiviat 

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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 additional shows & more info to be added through the month at my blog: stevekiviat.blogspot.com 

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Online you should also check out the I Love Music forum/chatboard at ilxor.com and look for the  Rolling Outernational World Music 2017, Rolling Afrobeats Afropop 2017,  the Rolling Afro-Latin & the Capital Swamp & Chitlin Circuit  threads _____________________________________________________________________________   

Sorry this is late.  I will be updating the rest of February on the website blog.  It’s been a busy month.

Seek out music throughout the area…In addition to the below live and dj events, there are more international dj dance events both in DC and in Maryland (Golf lounge, Swahili Village, Fire Station One) and Virginia

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Remaining Highlights

Sun. 2-12- Valentine’s Soul Jam at DAR with Stylistics, The Dramatics featuring L.J. Reynolds, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, The Intruders, and Cuba Gooding Sr. at DAR Constitution Hall

Wed. 2-14 –Bebel Gilberto at the State Theatre (Brazil)

Sat. 2- 25-Noura Mint Seymali (& her Mauritania band): Global-Phonic Music Series for free  at  8 PM at Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre *(rescheduled for March 7th)

Sun. 2-26-“District of Dance: A D.C. Rhythm & Blues Celebration” is inspired by the rhythm & blues history of Washington, D.C. from the 50s, 60s, and early 70s. Celebrate with live performances, hand dancing, hand dance lessons,panel discussion and photo exhibit by Kendall Productions LLC . 3:15PM-8:00 PM. Location: Anacostia High School, 1601 16th Street, SE, Washington, DC. FREE

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Alsarah and the Nubatones (Brooklyn-based Sudanese pop) Featuring opening act Huda & Kamyar at Atlas

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Fri. 2-6

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Mon.   2-9

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Fri.  2-10

Tighten Up soul and reggae dance party at Slash Run

J Alvarez at Bravo Bravo

Elvis Martinez at Rio Cantina in Sterling

Lonnie Holley  performance with Ben Sollee and Jordon Ellis at 6 at Luce Foundation at Museum of American Art, 8^th & F Sts NW

Back to the 80s with Whodini, Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Al B. Sure!, Cherrelle, Hi Five, Doug E. Fresh, and Chubb Rock. At DAR Constitution Hall

Whispers at the Howard Theatre

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. 2-11

Kurdistan Night with Kurdish and  Persian live music with: Mikael , Morteza , Foad at Chery Blossom Banquet Hall,

46110 Lake Center Plaza, Sterling, VA

CJ Chenier & Red Hot Louisiana Band at Glen Echo

Samba Trovao at Tropicalia

Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble and Janel Leppin at Fringe

Syleena Johnson at Bethesda Bles and Jazz

Ultra Nate at U St Music Hall

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Valentine’s Soul Jam at DAR with Stylistics, The Dramatics featuring L.J. Reynolds, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, The Intruders, and Cuba Gooding Sr. at DAR Constitution Hall

Charlie Wilson, Fantasia and Johnnie Gill at Verizon Center

Granny & the Boys 7” release party at Showtime Lounge

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City of Immigrants benefit with Steve Earle and others at Beth Am Synagogue in Baltimore (David Simon of Wire fame is involved with this)

Elis Testone at the Howard Theatre

Spinners at Bethesda Blues & Jazz

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.   2-14

Jazmine Sullivan (sold out) at the Fillmore

Laura Mvula  at at 6^th & I

Bebel Gilberto at State Theatre 

Anthony Santos at Echostage (bachata)

Spinners at Bethesda Blues & Jazz

Temptations with Dennis Edwards, The Delfonics, Persuaders, Supremes, and Rose Royce at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore

NSO with Patti Labelle at Kennedy Center

Omar and Ilana present ghazal poetry in English, spoken over the sounds of sitar for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (and video-streamed live)

Aaron Ab Abernathy at Songbyrd

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Vusi Mahlasela at the Hamilton

Lauryn Hill at the Warner Theatre

Solas at Barns of Wolf Trap

Kwame with Iron Riddem at Bossa (reggae from Ghana)

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Musiq Soulchild, Lyfe Jennings, Dwele, and Foreign Exhange at DAR Constitution Hall

Antibalas at the Hamilton

Grupo Kazzabe at Diamond Lounge

Alexis y Fido at the Palace (reggaeton)

Al Jarreau at the Howard

Brazilian Carnival party at Tropicalia (With Cissa Paz and Caique Vidal)

Solas at Barns of Wolf Trap

Mary Wilson (from Supremes) at Blues Alley

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  2-18

Gary Spencer (gospel) at 12 noon at Woodridge Library, 1801 Hamlin Street, NE

Amir Vahab & Ensemble (A Night of Sufi Love Songs) at Hill Center

Lee Fields & the Expressions at Rock n Roll Hotel

Buika at the Howard Theatre

Alfred Street Baptist presents HBCU College Festival at TC Williams High, Alexandria

Earth, Wind & Fire at MGM National Harbor

Persuaders at Harmony Hall

Sinkane at Black Cat

Mary Wilson (from Supremes) at Blues Alley

* Taj Express-Bollywood Revue at George Mason Center for Arts

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2-19

The Bar-kays and Brick at Bethesda Blues and Jazz

WPAS Gospel Tribute to MLK at Kennedy Center

Hardway Connection at Lamonts


*Taj Express -Bollywood Revue at George Mason Center for Arts

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. 2-20

Maceo Parker at Birchmere

*Kendra Foster at Blues Alley

Christine Lavin at IMT at St. M Presb. In Rockville

“Blues for a Royal Flush” (1 hr play about Duke Ellington) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (and video-streamed live)

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Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears at 930 Club

Avon Dews for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (and video-streamed live)

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* Young Senators Reloaded at Half Note Lounge in Bowie

*Dreamcast & Friends at Black Cat backstage (r'n'b)

*Horselords at Songbyrd

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Thurs.  2-23

Walter "Wolfman" Washington at Creative Alliance in Baltimore (funky blues)

Bad Bunny at Cities

Angie Stone at Bethesda Blues and Jazz

George Clinton & P-Funk at the Howard Theatre

Dirty Dozen Brass Band at the Hamilton

Cissa Paz at Bossa

*Kaia Kater at Hill Center DC (folk/bluegrass)

* Soundclash (w/ old-school African )djs  at Marx Cafe

*Gospel at Colonus at Gunston Arts Center in Arlington (through March 26th)

*The-Dream at the 930 Club

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. 2-24

Guy Davis at Archie Edwards Barbershop (blues)

Jory Boy,Yomo & Davis Flow at Rio Cantina

Cameo at Howard Theatre

Ledisi & NSO Pops at Kennedy Center

*Altan at Amp

* Traviezoz De La Zierra" &

"Los Grandes Cadetes De Linares at the Palace in Woodbridge

* Noriel at Umberto's in Wheaton

*Brazilian Carnival event at the Manor on Conn. Ave NW

*Ritmos Raros Brasileiros djs  at Songbyrd upstairs while folkie Julie Byrne is downstairs

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Sat. 2-25

Noura Mint Seymali (Mauritania band): Global-Phonic Music Series at  8 PM at Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre (rescheduled for March 7th)

* Carnaval de Barranquilla (Colombia ) at Cuba Libre

*Brazilian Carnival party at Piola in Arlington

Anacostia Delta: Home of the Great "Unknown" Guitarists (movie sneak preview) at Amp with live music from John Previti, Jim Stephanson, & Tim Ford

Ledisi & NSO Pops at Kennedy Center

Aaron Myers for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (and video-streamed live)

*Mr. Eazi (Nigerian rapper) - soldout gig in Towson, MD; and maybe another late gig at Stonefish Lounge in DC  too

*J. Red (the Nephew), Shay Denise, Ms Mini & the Rise Band (southern soul) at Lamont's

*O.T. Genasis at Bliss DC (rap)

*Pan-American Symphony Orchestra at Lincoln Theatre

*Bone-Thugs n Harmony at the Fillmore

*Kap G and Jr Donato at U St Music Hall

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Sun. 2-26

“District of Dance: A D.C. Rhythm & Blues Celebration” is inspired by the rhythm & blues history of Washington, D.C. from the 50s, 60s, and early 70s. Celebrate with live performances, hand dancing, hand dance lessons,panel discussion and photo exhibit by Kendall Productions LLC . 3:15PM-8:00 PM. Location: Anacostia High School, 1601 16th Street, SE, Washington, DC. FREE to the Public Hosted by WPFW 89.3 FM's Scooter Magruder

Live performances by Nu Era, Shirleta Settles, D.C.’s Finest, and Mousey Thompson and The James Brown Experience; - 3:15 PM-4:00 PM-- Hand Dance Lessons with The National Hand Dance Association

- 4:30 PM-5:30 PM -Panel Discussion: "The History of R&B in Washington, D.C."

- 5:30 PM- 8:00 PM -Celebration: Live DJ, R&B Bands, Hand Dance Showcase, Hand Dancing & Food.

*Baltimore record Bazaar at noon

Southern Avenue at Jammin Java (new Memphis Stax band)

*The Lox at Fillmore

*Brazilian jazz carnival with Encantada at Twins

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.  2-27

*Go-go as DC History panel 6:30 to 8pm at MLK Library w/ Andre Johnson, Michelle Blackwell, Nico Hobson and more

*Bob Boilen Book signing with live music by Daniel Bachman at IMT/Saint Mark Presbyterian Church

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.  2-28 

It’s Mardi Gras

Marcia Ball & Beat Hotel at Hamilton

Terry & the Bad Boys (zydeco) at Glen Echo Backroom

Duke Ellington School for the Arts for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (and video-streamed live)

*Dionne Warwick at Bethesda Blues and Jazz

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wed. 3-1

*12 noon Larry Appelbaum interview of Harvard prof and jazz book author Ingrid Monson at Library of Congress

*Ballake Sissoko (Malian kora player) and Vincent Segal (French cellist) at Barns of Wolf Trap

*English Beat at 930 Club

*Dionne Warwick at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
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Sat.3-4 -Dobet Gnahore at Barns of Wolf Trap (Coite D'Ivoire singer)

Maleek Berry at Cities DC (UK Nigerian) 

Cedryll Ballou zydeco at Baltimore Blues Society event

DC Music Download's Sounds of the City Fest at Black Cat
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Sun. 3-5-

Tekno at Bliss DC (Nigerian afropop)

Sierra Leone Refugee Allstars at Amp

Sahba Motallebi, tar; Naghmeh Farahmand, tonbak and daf 11:30am; 1:30; 3pm at Freer/Sackler for Nowruz

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Other cool stuff (mostly indie-rock)-2-10-Kid Congo book reading plus Escapism and more at Dew Drop Inn; 2-11- Positive Force Soup Swap & Benefit gig with Governess, Trophy Wife, Pygmy Lush, & Patsy Decline (Patsy Cline cover band) at St. Stephen’s 4 to 9;  2-13-Parquet Courts @ 930; *'Led Zeppelin Played Here' @ 5:30 @ U Of MD Clarice Smith Center; 2-15-Radio Dept. @ Black Cat; 2-19-Lemuria @ Black Cat; 2-21-John Doe from X at Jammin Java; 2-23-Pissed Jeans & Hand Grenade Job @ Bl. Cat;2-26-Zomes, Mellow Diamond, Time is Fire at Bossa; *Muna @ DC9; *2-27- Nikki Lane, Brent Cobb, and Jonathan Tyler @ U St Music Hall; The Body, Technophobia, Radiator Grays, Mt Rainier  @Black Cat  

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