DC/Baltimore
Global Music and More- September 2018
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 2018, Rolling Afrobeats
Afropop 2018, the Rolling Afro-Latin & the Capital Swamp &
Chitlin Circuit threads
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September 2018 Highlights
Sun. 9-2-Hamza
Akram, Taimoor Abdul Qawwal Ensemble from Pakistan at Local 16
BYB, TCB,
Reaction, TOB, CCB at 930 Club (go-go & bouncebeat go-go)
Soul vs
rockabilly with locals Ray Apollo Allen and the Rock-a-Sonics at Pearl Street
Warehouse
Wed. 9-12- Fundraiser for the October Flash of the
Spirit Worldwide Sound Festival in DC, at Local 16
Sat.
9-15-Fiesta Boricua from 6pm to 12 mdt. at Silver Spring Civic Center with from
Puerto Rico: Plena Libre; De Nueva York: Kinto Zonó; De Maryland: Los Hijo 'e
Plena
Youssra
El Hawary and Dina Elwedidi from Egypt at Tropicalia
Mon.
9-17- BKO Quintet from Mali at Bossa
Fri.
9-28-Ozuna at Eaglebank Arena (reggaeton and Latin trap)
Sat. 9-29-
Lamont’s 28th Anniversary show with Big G from Richmond, Hardway Connection,
Mousey Thompson, TJ Hooker Taylor, Lady Mary, Jesi Terrell at 2 pm at Lamonts
(southern soul)
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Sat. 9-1
The play
about an old-school DC African-American tv dance show "Dancing On The Air:
The Teenarama Story" will make its first informal stage reading at the
Kennedy Center "Page to Stage Festival" at 11:30a-1:30p.
Ziggy
Marley, Steel Pulse at Wolf Trap (reggae)
Giorgio
Moroder at the 930 Club w/ opener Deep
Sugar featuring Ultra Nate (disco headliner & Baltimore house opener)
Shonen
Knife at the Ottobar (Japanese pop-punk)
Bela Dona at Fort Dupont Park (go-go)
Backyard
Band and Junkyard Band at Fast Eddies (go-go)
Reggae vs
soca dj event at Howard Theatre at 11 pm
Jeffrey
Osborne at the Birchmere (sold out)
La
Colombopercutiva and Sweet Poison Victim at Bossa
Anthony
Hamilton and En Vogue at MECU Pavilion in Baltimore (r’n’b)
Leon City
Sounds djs at Showtime
Library
of Congress Book Festival at the Convention Center in DC
Chris
Thomas King at Blues Alley
Rabanes
at Tropicalia
Bronco
and Los Fugitivos at Cococabana
Jhosse
Lora at el Ranchon in Woodbridge
Alexandra
at El Puente de Oro in Hyattsville
The
Ru-Jac 60s soul label Remembered exhibit at the Creative Alliance Amalie
Rothschild Gallery in Baltimore until September 15
“Marie
and Rosetta” (play about guitarist/singer Sister Rosetta Sharpe and Marie
Knight) at Atlas Arts Center through September 30
Latin
Flavor Night, hosted by Pedro Biaggi, Elena & Los Fulanos, Verny Varela,
Pablo Antonio y La Firma at 6:30 for free at lincoln Theatre
Blisspop
Disco Fest: Holy Ghost! (DJ Set), Nancy Whang, Juan MacLean (DJ Set), Jacques
Renault at 10 pm at U St Music Hall
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Sun. 9-2
Bronco
and Los Fugitivos at the Palace
Soul vs
rockabilly with locals Ray Apollo Allen and the Rock-a-Sonics at Pearl Street
Warehouse
The Earls
of Leicester presented by Jerry Douglas at the Birchmere
Hamza
Akram, Taimoor Abdul Qawwal Ensemble from Pakistan at Local 16
Carolina
Camacho from Dominican Republic at Bossa Bistro
BYB, TCB,
Reaction, TOB, CCB at 930 Club (go-go)
Lakeside
and Steve Arrington at Bethesda Blues and Jazz (funk)
Chris
Thomas King at Blues Alley
Syria
Fest at Freedom Plaza 11am to 7 pm
Aretha
Franklin Tribute as part of Daylight DJ party with DJ Divine from 7 pm to 2 am
at Dew Drop Inn
Bolivian
Fest at Prince William County Fairgrounds
Guate
Fest 2018 con Los Fugitivos, Int. Conejos, Malacates & Mas at 1515 Marrimac
Drive, Hyattsville, MD
El Sujeto
at euphoria Nightclub in Baltimore
Fito
Olivares & Los Mismos at 90 Degrees in Manassas
Bolivian
fest at Diva Lounge in Falls Church
Trey
Songz at Bliss DC
GoGo
Brass Band Fusion Night, hosted by Joe Clair, The Experience Band, DuPont
Brass, Full Throttle Band, The JoGo Project at 6:30 for free at Lincoln Theatre
Blisspop
Disco Fest Closing Party w/ Daniel T., Matpat, Martín Miguel, Strikestone at U
st Music Hall
Hardway
Connection at Lamonts (Call to confirm)
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Mon. 9-3
DC Blues
Fest from 2 to 7 pm for free at Wunder Garten at NoMa, 1101 First Street NE
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Tues.
9-4
Paraguayan
harpist Marcelo Rojas for free from 6 to 7 pm at The Kennedy Center Millennium
Stage
Miguel,
DVSN, and Nonchalant Savant at The Anthem
Chris
Isaak at Maryland Hall in Annapolis
Ricki Lee
Jones at City Winery
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Wed. 9-5
Aretha
Franklin Tribute at Songbyrd with local singers Sy Smith; Wayna; Deborah Bond;Cecily;
Alison Carney;Tamika Love Jones; Denise Henderson; Tamara Wellons; Tashera
Robertson & local musicians
Dancers
from Parintins, state of Amazonas, Brazil, for free from 6 to 7 pm at The
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
5 Seconds
of Summer at Wolf Trap
Veronneau
at Harmony Hall
Wayne the
Train Hancock at City Winery
Chapo
trap House at 930 club
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Thurs.. 9-6
Dancers
from Manacapuru, state of Amazonas,
Brazil, for free from 6 to 7 pm at The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Feedel
Band at Bossa (Ethiopian jazz)
Paul
Cebar and the Milwaukees, Fantastic Negrito, and Tune-yards at First Thursday in Canton Waterfront Park
neighborhood in Baltimore
Punch
Brothers at Anthem
*Sir E.U. at Dew Drop Inn
*Sir E.U. at Dew Drop Inn
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Fri. 9-7
* Ash Koosha (British-Iranian electronic instrumentalist) and Emel Mathlouthi (Tunisian singer) at Dupont Underground
* The U. of MD Clarice Smith Center free Next New Festival w/ Soul Rebels (New Orleans brass) at 7:30pm; Downtown Boys (punk) at 10 pm; Cupcakke (rap poetry) at 10 pm
* Ash Koosha (British-Iranian electronic instrumentalist) and Emel Mathlouthi (Tunisian singer) at Dupont Underground
* The U. of MD Clarice Smith Center free Next New Festival w/ Soul Rebels (New Orleans brass) at 7:30pm; Downtown Boys (punk) at 10 pm; Cupcakke (rap poetry) at 10 pm
Wyclef
Jean (Haitian-American carnival pop) and Jazzy Amra at Howard Theatre
Noriel,
Baby Rasta & Gringo at Echostage
The
Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston at the Birchmere
Raulin
Rodriguez at Mexico Lindo in MD
Save Your
Soul w/soul music djs Baby Alcatraz and Rob Macy at Lithuanian Hall in
Baltimore
All the
Stars' Dance Party w/ DJ Stylus at the Prince George’s African American Museum
the
National Folk Festival in Salisbury , MD Friday 9/7 – Sunday 9/9, with Steve
Riley and the Mamou Playboys (Cajun) and more
Sri Lanka
dance and drumming group SerendibDance for
free from 6 to 7 pm at The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
El
Polache & Xsstar at La Hacienda in Springfield, VA
La
Orquesta de El Pueblo X Sstar, Polache, Impacto Latino at Diamond lounge in
Annandale
Marco
Flores y La Jerez at 90 Degrees in Manassas
Hugo
Cesar, Urano Norteño Y Leo Navarro at the Palace
Tumi rock
at El Carbonazo
Arts
Alive 20 Benefit w/ Beausoleil at Maryland Hall in Annapolis
Iguanas
at the Hamilton
Ray Scott
(country) at Hill Country DC
*Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Lanco at Jiffy Lube (country)
*Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Lanco at Jiffy Lube (country)
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Sat. 9-8
Africa
Fest from noon to 5 at William Ramsay Recreation Center, 5650 Sanger Ave.,
Alexandria —for a free celebration of Africa through locally based dance,
music, food, crafts, and culture with a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony
hosted by Abyssinia Mart; Ni Dembaya
West African Drum and Dance Company leads the Parade of Nations; Cheick Hamala Diabate Band (traditional West
African music from Mali); Fusion Flow performs with a mix of contemporary and
traditional African music; Ethio-American Estkita Dance Group performs
traditional Ethiopian and Eritrean dances; A cappella group Voices from
Southern Africa (VUSA) sing traditional and folk songs, hymns, and choruses
from Southern Africa; Vendors sell food
from Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Ghana, and Ethiopia.
Purple
Wave Fest at RFK Stadium parking lot with EU
The
Seldom Scene and Jonathan Edwards at the Birchmere
Celebrate
Petworth Fest at 11 am to 5 pm at 800 Upshur St. NW
11th
Annual Pan-Afrikan Day of Solidarity - Sankofa & Solidarity at 12 PM at
4100 Towanda Ave, Baltimore,
Mohamed
Abozekry & Karkadé at Bossa Bistro (Egypt)
Rare
Essence at the Panorama Room
H Melvin
Caldwell, Ida M. Campbell, LadyMary Indahouse, Gary J Spencer, Elder, Diallo
Foster Butler, Rev. Dr. Sandra Butler-Truesdale and trombonist Mosché Snowden
at the Capital Temple Church, 3100 18th St., NE.
United
Punjabi Mela with Amrit Maan, Sarika Gill and more at Bull Run Regional Park in
Centreville,VA
Secreto
El Famoso Biberon at VIP Room in Baltimore
Drum circle
with Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart and tabla master Zakir Hussain for free
from 6 to 7 pm at The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Shirley
Caesar at 4 pm at Empowerment Temple AME Church, 4217 Primrose Avenue,
Baltimore, MD
Waxahatchee,
Night Shop, and Anna St. Louis at Miracle Theatre (indie folk)
Rosslyn
Jazz Festival with Cory Henry and the Funk Apostles at 5:30, Orquesta Akokán
(Cuban & NYC inspired) at 3:45, True
Loves (Seattle ) at 2:20; Aztec Sun at 1 (free)
Chayanne
at Eaglebank Arena
Zacarias
Ferreira at Club One in Alexandria
Koe
Wetzel and Chris Colston at Hill Country
Black
Alley at City Winery
Soul Clap
dj event at Howard Theatre
*Iguanas at the Hamilton
*4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince at Wolf Trap
* Dariush at warner Theatre (Iranian)
*Iguanas at the Hamilton
*4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince at Wolf Trap
* Dariush at warner Theatre (Iranian)
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Sun. 9-9
Festival
Salvadorenisimo with Marito Rivera, Los Hermanos Flores, Plan B, Hector Acosta
and more at Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 500 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD
Cairo
virtuoso Mohamed Abozekry showcases Egypt’s popular and classical music
traditions, Sufi calls, and secular poetry with a new instrumental project.
for free
from 6 to 7 pm at The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Jon B. at
the Birchmere
Freddie
Jackson at Rams Head Annapolis
Festival
Catracho at Sarem’s Farm in Burtonville, MD
Holly
Golightly and the Brokeoffs at Hill Country
*Adams Morgan Day 12 noon to 6 pm with Trouble Funk, Cheick Hamala Diabate, Dupont Brass, Beau Young Prince, Kino Musica, Lavender, Mariachi Los Amigos, Batala, Joe Keyes, La Marvela, Big Ugly Truck djs and more
*Adams Morgan Day 12 noon to 6 pm with Trouble Funk, Cheick Hamala Diabate, Dupont Brass, Beau Young Prince, Kino Musica, Lavender, Mariachi Los Amigos, Batala, Joe Keyes, La Marvela, Big Ugly Truck djs and more
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Mon. 9-10
*Straight Crankin'!! - DC go-go music documentary free debut screening at 6 pm at the Lincoln Theatre
*Straight Crankin'!! - DC go-go music documentary free debut screening at 6 pm at the Lincoln Theatre
Marian
McLaughlin (DC indie-folk) for free from 6 to 7 pm at The Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage
Ursula
Ricks Project at Westminster Church (blues)
*First Aid Kit and Julia Jacklin at Anthem (Swedish indie-folk)
*First Aid Kit and Julia Jacklin at Anthem (Swedish indie-folk)
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Tues. 9-11
La
Patronal (brass band from Lima, Peru) for free from 6 to 7 pm at The Kennedy
Center Millennium Stage
Dalek at
R’nR Hotel
Teitur at
Union Stage
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Wed. 9-12
Fundraiser
for the October Flash of the Spirit Worldwide Sound Festival in DC, at Local 16
Inner
Mongolia Performing Arts Troupe will share the rich sound of horse-head
fiddles, the unique vocal styles of throat singing and long-tone singing for
free from 6 to 7 pm at The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Sarah
Shook at Pearl Street Warehouse
Drake and
Migos at Capital One Arena
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Thurs .
9-13
Griot
Girl Ensemble (hiphop theatre) for free from 6 to 7 pm at The Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage
Brian
Mcknight 4 at Birchmere
*Ashley McBryde (country) at the Hamilton
*Ashley McBryde (country) at the Hamilton
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Fri. 9-14
the DC
Metro area premiere of the funk singer Betty Davis documentary "Betty: They Say I'm
Different" at Bethesda Blues and Jazz. After the screening, Betty Davis'
original band Funk House performs their first live concert in the DC area in 40
years featuring original band members and talented new singers.
Chuck
Brown Band at the Soundry in Columbia, MD
Christopher
Law and his dance collective will present Rooted, (hiphop theatre) for free
from 6 to 7 pm at The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Los
Amigos Invisibles at 9:30 Club at 10 PM
Nils
Lofgren & Friends (an acoustic evening) at Birchmere
Paul Simon at Capital One Arena (farewell tour)
No Te Va
Gustar y Gondwana at the Palace
Deep Sugar
15th anniversary at U St. Music Hall (Baltimore house dance music)
Marito
Rivera & La Sonora at Diamond Lounge
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Sat. 9-15
H street
NE Fest w/ acts tba POSTPONED
Taste of
Tuva with the Alash ensemble throat singers from Tuva and Joyce Scott and
Baltimore musicians Shodekeh and J Pope plus Tuvan food at Towson State U.
South Campus Pavilion
Smokey
Robinson at MGM National Harbor
Stanley
Clarke at 8 at Howard Theatre
Dancehall
djs at 11 at Howard Theatre
Fiesta DC parade with musicians tba on Constitution Ave. NW DC (festival on Sunday) POSTPONED
Wakanda
Fest DC - An Ankara & Jollof Festival from 4 to 10pm location tba
Fiesta
Boricua from 6pm to 12 mdt. at Silver Spring Civic Center with De Puerto Rico:
Plena Libre; De Nueva York: Kinto Zonó; De Maryland: Los Hijo 'e Plena
Funkateers
Ball with the Clones of Funk and emcee Bootsy Collins at Bethesda Blues and
Jazz
Youssra
El Hawary and Dina Elwedidi from Egypt at Tropicalia
JPegmafia
at Songbyrd
Nils
Lofgren & Friends (an acoustic evening) at Birchmere
Noriel at
Club One
Marito
Rivera & su grupo Bravo at El Carbon in Hyattsville, MD
Rhett
Miller at City Winery
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Sun. 9-16
Fiesta DC festival with musicians tba on stages at Pennsylvania Ave. Ave. NW DC (POSTPONED?)
Hispanic
family fest with La Furia Band and more at Lane Manor Park, 7601 W. Park Drive
Dr., Adelphi, MD
Youssra
El Hawary (Egypt) for free from 6 to 7 pm at The Kennedy Center Millennium
Stage
Takoma
Park Folk Fest at Takoma Park Middle School
DC Record
Fair at U St. Music Hall at 12 noon
Gospel
Explosion featuring Bishop Marvin L. Sapp at Hylton Memorial Chapel,
Woodbridge, VA
Nils
Lofgren & Friends (an acoustic evening) at Birchmere
Van
Morrison at Jiffy Lube
Ala Jaza
at Euphoria Nightclub
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Mon. 9-17
Dina
Elwedidi (Egypt) for free from 6 to 7 pm at The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
BKO
Quintet from Mali at Bossa
12th Blue
Monday Blues Anniversary Jam Session at Westminster Church
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Tues. 9-18
Josanne Francis (Trinidad & Tobago) for
free from 6 to 7 pm at The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Alison Krauss at Anthem
Amos Lee
and Caitlyn Smith at Lincoln Theatre
Robbie Fulks
and Linda Gail Lewis at Jammin' Java
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Wed. 9-19
Residente (from Calle 13) at Fillmore Silver Spring
Childish
Gambino and Rae Sremmurd at Capital One Arena (formerly Verizon Center)
Sting and Shaggy at MGM National harbor
Badfinger
at City Winery
*Whitney Rose @ Gypsy Sally's (country)
*Whitney Rose @ Gypsy Sally's (country)
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Thurs. 9-20
Black
Uhuru (reggae) at Howard Theatre
Los
Texmaniacs for free from 6 to 7 pm at The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Courtney
Marie Andrews at Rock n Roll Hotel
Sunset
Rollercoaster at Black Cat (Taiwanese synth-pop)
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Fri. 9-21
Africa
Umoja musical (South African rooted) at Lisner through 9-23
*Mohammed Assaf (winner of Arab Idol 2nd season) at GW Lisner Auditorium (*cancelled)
*Mohammed Assaf (winner of Arab Idol 2nd season) at GW Lisner Auditorium (*cancelled)
Roc
Marciano and more at Howard Theatre (rap)
Elton
John farewell tour at Capital One Arena
April
& Vista at Union Stage (DC r’n’b)
Peabo
Bryson at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
Joshua
Hedley (neo-country) at Union Stage
El Varon
de La Bachata -Y- Los Hermanos Rosario los Dueños del Swing at Cococabana
*MC Lyte at the Kennedy Center
*MC Lyte at the Kennedy Center
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Sat. 9-22
Africa
Umoja musical (South African rooted) at Lisner through 9-23
* *PanAfest at Silver Spring Civic Center (African) from noon to 10 pm
* Crepúsculo: an Afterhours Fairytale with Uji (ZZK Records) at 11:30 PM at WAPA CAFE Boutique, GA Ave. (Argentinian electro djs)
* Soul Rebels (New Orleans brass) at Union Stage
* *PanAfest at Silver Spring Civic Center (African) from noon to 10 pm
* Crepúsculo: an Afterhours Fairytale with Uji (ZZK Records) at 11:30 PM at WAPA CAFE Boutique, GA Ave. (Argentinian electro djs)
* Soul Rebels (New Orleans brass) at Union Stage
Inna at
the Howard Theatre
Greenbelt
Blues Fest at Roosevelt Center and the New Deal Café
exhibit
"House of Champions" (Michael Horsley ‘70s DC photos) at Gallery O on
H Street NE September 22, 2018 to January 2019.
Cissa Paz
(Brazilian music singer) at Port-au- Prince Haitian restaurant by Don Berto, in
Silver Spring MD
Elton
John farewell tour at Capital One Arena
Be’la
Dona at Bethesda Blues and Jazz (Sweet Cherie's birthday )
Harold
Melvin’s Bluenotes at Carlyle Club in Alexandria
Trillectro
2018: SZA, 2 Chainz, RL Grime, Young Thug, Playboi Carti, The Internet,
Smokepurpp, Rico Nasty, Maxo Kream, Sheck Wes, Snoh Aalegra, Rayana Jay,
Everyday People, Jungle Fever, Beau Young Prince, Good Intent, Rezt, Innanet
James, Soduh, That Feel Good, Joy Club, Skin Valley, Closed Sessions, First
Family, Girlaaa, Chicken & Mumbo Sauce, True Laurels, Carnage at Merriweather Post Pavilion
*Trillectro after party at 10:30 to 3 am at U St Music Hall
*Greenhaus fest at RFK (Sat. & Sunday) w/ Dipset (aka Cam'ron, Juelz Santana and Jim Jones). & Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, DJ Paul of Three Six Mafia
* bluegrass legend Alice Gerrard (with special guests) at Pierce Hall at All Souls Unitarian Church , Harvar St NW from 7:30 to 10pm
*Trillectro after party at 10:30 to 3 am at U St Music Hall
*Greenhaus fest at RFK (Sat. & Sunday) w/ Dipset (aka Cam'ron, Juelz Santana and Jim Jones). & Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, DJ Paul of Three Six Mafia
* bluegrass legend Alice Gerrard (with special guests) at Pierce Hall at All Souls Unitarian Church , Harvar St NW from 7:30 to 10pm
the Young Dubliners at the Hamilton
Mikey
Woodz and DJ Lobo at Karma Dc
Joel
Harrison and Free Country (Joel Harrison: guitars, voice Anthony Pirog: guitar
Jerome Harris: bass Jeremy Clemons: drums) doing jazz takes on country and
Appalachian music at Rhizome
* King Street Art festival in Alexandria
* King Street Art festival in Alexandria
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Sun. 9-23
Africa
Umoja musical (South African rooted) at Lisner through 9-23
Respect: A Homegoing Tribute Concert Honoring Aretha Franklin at Creative Alliance with Lea Gilmore, Navasha Daya, Ama Chandra, Shalanda Hansboro, The Steam Dollz (Michelle Shellers and Michelle Weeks), Omnia Azar, Alexis Taylor, Jonathan Gilmore and more
Respect: A Homegoing Tribute Concert Honoring Aretha Franklin at Creative Alliance with Lea Gilmore, Navasha Daya, Ama Chandra, Shalanda Hansboro, The Steam Dollz (Michelle Shellers and Michelle Weeks), Omnia Azar, Alexis Taylor, Jonathan Gilmore and more
Aretha
Franklin Tribute with Brencore Allstars band and guest vocalists at Bethesda
Blues and Jazz
Baltimore
Record Bazaar at the Windup Space
Prayz in
the City 2 Gospel festival at Bates Athletic Complex Weems Walen Field, 935 Spa
Road, Annapolis,
Carlos
Vives at Anthem
Festival
Guanaco 2018 at Capitol Plaza,MD
*Grill from Ipanema 26th anniversary celebration w/ music & food at 7pm
* Greenhaus Fest at RFK Stadium parking lot with Gucci Mane and and BlocBoy JB.
*Grill from Ipanema 26th anniversary celebration w/ music & food at 7pm
* Greenhaus Fest at RFK Stadium parking lot with Gucci Mane and and BlocBoy JB.
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Mon. 9-24
*Buddy Guy at the Birchmere ($$$$ tickets)
*Buddy Guy at the Birchmere ($$$$ tickets)
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Tues.. 9-25
Diana
Ross at Strathmore
Chromeo
at Rams Head Live Baltimore
SG Lewis
(electronica) at Union Stage
* Clips from a new movie documentary, Anacostia Delta, which chronicles the musical legacy of Dnny Gatton, Roy Buchanan, and others plus a live performance from Anthony Pirog (guitar), Dave Chappell and Jim Stephanson (guitar, vocals), Barry Hart (drums), John Previti, bass, and Dave Elliott (vocals, raconteur) at Hirshhorn from 6:45 to 8:45
* Clips from a new movie documentary, Anacostia Delta, which chronicles the musical legacy of Dnny Gatton, Roy Buchanan, and others plus a live performance from Anthony Pirog (guitar), Dave Chappell and Jim Stephanson (guitar, vocals), Barry Hart (drums), John Previti, bass, and Dave Elliott (vocals, raconteur) at Hirshhorn from 6:45 to 8:45
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Wed. 9-26
Coreyah
(Korean) for free from 6 to 7 pm at The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Diana
Ross at Strathmore
*Israel Vibration and Roots Radics at Hamilton (reggae)
* A screening of DC guitarist Pete Muldoon's jazz and more opera at 7pm at the UDC Recital Hall with a projection of lyrics and artwork. featuring musicians Raheem DeVaughn, Christie Dashiell, Imani-Grace Cooper, Yaya Balbed, Sitali Siyolwe, Theresa Watson, Allyn Johnson, Dante Pope, Eliot Seppa, Kris Funn , Jamal A. Brown, Reginald Cyntje, Elijah Easton, DeAndre Shaifer, Dre King, Joe Herrera, Wes Felton,, and Steve Boursiquot .
*Eddie Bond and the New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters (old-time Appalachian fiddling) at 12 noon at Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium
*NEA National Heritage Fellowships Awards ceremony at Library of Congress Jefferson bldg. at 5:30pm
*Israel Vibration and Roots Radics at Hamilton (reggae)
* A screening of DC guitarist Pete Muldoon's jazz and more opera at 7pm at the UDC Recital Hall with a projection of lyrics and artwork. featuring musicians Raheem DeVaughn, Christie Dashiell, Imani-Grace Cooper, Yaya Balbed, Sitali Siyolwe, Theresa Watson, Allyn Johnson, Dante Pope, Eliot Seppa, Kris Funn , Jamal A. Brown, Reginald Cyntje, Elijah Easton, DeAndre Shaifer, Dre King, Joe Herrera, Wes Felton,, and Steve Boursiquot .
*Eddie Bond and the New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters (old-time Appalachian fiddling) at 12 noon at Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium
*NEA National Heritage Fellowships Awards ceremony at Library of Congress Jefferson bldg. at 5:30pm
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Thurs. 9-27
Salsa and
bachata dance festival at the Westin in Alexandria
Eric
Benet & Faith Evans at Birchmere
Sons of
Kemet with Shabaka Hutchings, Sir E.U at Songbyrd at 8 at Songbird
Open Mike
Eagle at 11 at Songbyrd
Nicole
Atkins and Indianola at Baltimore SoundStage
Cissa Paz
and friends at Bossa (Brazilian samba and forro)
Peter Case
& Pierce Edens at Hill Country
*Theo Croker and Elijah Balbed at the Hamilton
* Flowchella with DC rappers including Kingpen Slim plus DC djs including DJ Trini at Big Chief
* Gipsy Kings at Strathmore
*DC Salsa & Bachata Congress through September 30
*Theo Croker and Elijah Balbed at the Hamilton
* Flowchella with DC rappers including Kingpen Slim plus DC djs including DJ Trini at Big Chief
* Gipsy Kings at Strathmore
*DC Salsa & Bachata Congress through September 30
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Fri. 9-28
“Sandaraa”
(song) with Pakistani vocalist Zeb Bangash joins forces with a retinue of
leading Brooklyn musicians led by Klezmer clarinet virtuoso Michael Winograd at
Creative Alliance
The
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band at the Hamilton
Eric
Benet & Faith Evans at Birchmere
Blood
Orange at Lincoln Theatre
Archie
Fisher & Garnet Rogers: The Best Times After All at Jammin' Java
Joan Baez
at the Warner
Rene
Marie: Experiment in Truth at Blues Alley
Ozuna at
Eaglebank Arena (reggaeton and Latin trap)
Sonic
Circuits Fest at Rhizome
Eric
Lindell at Hill Country
Iris
Dement at City Winery
*Chuchito Valdes at An Die Musik in Baltimore
*NEA National Heritage Fellowships Award Winners concert at 8 pm at Sidney Harmon Bldg. , 610 F St (also webcast live)
*Chuchito Valdes at An Die Musik in Baltimore
*NEA National Heritage Fellowships Award Winners concert at 8 pm at Sidney Harmon Bldg. , 610 F St (also webcast live)
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Sat. 9-29
Lamont’s
28th Anniversary show with Big G from Richmond, Hardway Connection,
Mousey Thompson, TJ Hooker Taylor, Lady Mary, Jesi Terrell at 2 pm at Lamonts
*Fiesta DC parade
*Fiesta DC parade
Ginuwine at the Howard Theatre
Reggae vs
soca djs at 11 at the Howard Theatre
Shoreline
Mafia at Songbyrd (rap) (sold out)
Rene
Marie: Experiment in Truth at Blues Alley
Sonic
Circuits Fest at Rhizome
Bumper
Jacksons at Hill Country
*Rated PG Black Arts Festival with Tamika Love Jones, the Coolots and more at PG African-American Museum & Cultural Center
*Art all Night 9pm to 3 am at multiple locations
* Black Alley and an Aretha tribute from 11 am to 4 pm at Smithsonian Anacostia Museum
*Rated PG Black Arts Festival with Tamika Love Jones, the Coolots and more at PG African-American Museum & Cultural Center
*Art all Night 9pm to 3 am at multiple locations
* Black Alley and an Aretha tribute from 11 am to 4 pm at Smithsonian Anacostia Museum
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Sun. 9-30
Turkish
Festival on Pa. Ave. NW and Freedom Plaza 11am to 7pm
*Fiesta DC Festival
*Fiesta DC Festival
WPOC
Sunday in the Country: Brett Eldredge, Dan + Shay, Dustin Lynch, Devin Dawson,
Morgan Evans, Jimmie Allen, Jillian Jacqueline - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Sonic
Circuits Fest at Rhizome
*Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp at 3:30 pm at Pearl Street Warehouse (Cajun)
*Chris Dave and the Drumhedz at Union Stage
*Dennis Stroughmatt and Creole Stomp at 3:30 pm at Pearl Street Warehouse (Cajun)
*Chris Dave and the Drumhedz at Union Stage
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Mon. 10-1
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Other
cool stuff (mostly indie-rock & punk) –9-4- Slim Cessna's Auto Club,
Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds @ Hill Country DC; 9-5-Ought & Swearin’
@ Ottobar; 9-6- Dead Boys @ Metro Gallery; Ex Hex @ Ottobar; the Jesus Lizard @
Black Cat (sold out); *Bal Boheme @ DC9; 9-7- *Cynthia Connolly punk flyers exhibit @ VisArts; * Saint Etienne@ Union Stage; Gang Gang Dance @ Metro Gallery; Palberta
+ Yonatan Gat + Puff Pieces @ Comet Ping Pong; *US Girls @ Miracle Theatre ;*Hatchie @ DC9; Beth Bombara @ City Winery; 9-8- No Age, Shopping,
& Escapism @ Comet Ping Pong; * Mock Identity & more @ benefit @ Black Cat; Gabriel Kahane @ Creative Alliance; 9-9- Ava Luna, Dove Lady, Crab legs @ Comet Ping
Pong; * Still Corners @ DC9; 9-10-Killing Joke @ Baltimore Soundstage; 9-11-MC5 50th aniv. @ 930 Club;
Real estate @ Ottobar; *9-12-Donny Mccaslin @ Union Stage; 9-13-Eleanor Friedberger @ Pearl Street Warehouse;
Frankie Cosmos @ Ottobar; Let’s eat Grandma @ U St Music hall; * Rob Stokes @ Luce/American Art; 9-14- Algiers @
Creative Alliance; Black Cat 25th aniv. Show 1 w/ Subhumans; Ocampo
Ocampo & Watt (feat. Mike Watt and Devin Ocampo); Ted Leo; Des Demonas; Dagger
Moon; Scanners; Honey & more; 9-15-
Black Cat
25th aniv. Show 2 w/ Ex Hex; Gray Matter; Hurry Up (feat. Kathy Foster and
Westin Glass of The Thermals and Maggie Vail of Bangs); Algiers; Hammered Hulls
(feat. Alec MacKaye, Mary Timony, Mark Cisneros, and Chris Wilson); Wanted Man;
Foul Swoops;; Hall Monitors @ Hill Country; 9-17- Rolling Blackouts Coastal
Fever @ Black cat; 9-18-J. Robbins @ Metro Gallery; 9-19- Carseat Headrest @
930; 9-20- - Carseat Headrest @ 930; 9-21-Bad
Moves album release w/ Obsessives & Ultra Beauty @ Black Cat Backstage; *Dinosaur JR @ Black Cat mainstage; *Arthur Buck (Peter Buck & Joseph Arthur) @ RnR Hotel; Gary Numan @
6 @ 930 Club; *Mothers & La La @ Songbyrd; 9-23-Graham Coxon @ R n R Hotel; *Luna Honey, Kid Claws, Knife Wife @ Black Cat; 9-26-Honey, Boomscah @ Woodridge
Library; * Sales @ RnR Hotel; 9-28- the National, Cat Power, and Phoebe Bridgers @ Merriweather Post
Pavilion; *Hemlines farewell gig w/Bacchae @ Black Cat; 9-29- Social Distortion, Justin Townes Earle, and Valley Queen @
Fillmore Silver Spring; Jeff the Brotherhood @ Comet Ping Pong; * Babe City record release gig @ Black Cat
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