DC/Baltimore
Global Music and More- November 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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November 2018 Highlights –
Sat. 11-3-
The Blend Show II at Echostage 10pm till
late (dc go-go bands playing together onstage) –Rare Essence w/ Backyard Band;
Junkyard Band with New Impressionz
Thurs. 11-8-Danity Kane, Dumblonde, DAWN at Howard Theatre
(r’n’b –pop)
Sat.
11-17-Stephen Marley acoustic at the Howard Theatre (reggae)
The
Chantels at Harmony Hall (1950s girl group w/ some original members)
Fri.
11-23 - El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico at the Omni Shoreham (Salsa legends)
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Thurs. 11-1
Mexico
Beyond Mariachi: Día de Muertos at Strathmore at 6:30 pm
The Musicianship.org Gala at French Embassy
El Dia de
Los Muertos celebration at National Portrait Gallery 5 to 8:30
Wu-Tang
25th Anniversary with Redman at Anthem
45th
Annual DC History Conference at UDC
Feedel
Band at Bossa (Ethio-jazz)
Billy
Gibbons Big Bad Blues Band at Pearl Street Warehouse (sold out)
Patty
Larkin at Jammin Java
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Fri. 11-2
Afropolitan
DC at Abigail (dj)
Cheick
Hamala Diabate and band from 7 to 9 at Columbia Pike Library in Arlington for
free (Malian living in DC)
Rebirth
Brass at the Hamilton (New Orleans)
Alsarah
& the Nubatones (Sudan pop) at
Milkboy Arthouse
Xander
Naylor sound Machine at Bossa
Quinn
XCII at U. of MD Ritchie Coliseum
Ragamala
Dance Co. at Kennedy Center
Sunidhi
Chauhan and Badshah live at Anthem (India Bollywood playback singer)
David
Pabon at Diamond Lounge
Terrell
Brown at Songbyrd
Elle King
at Lincoln Theatre
Baltimore
Greek festival
“What’s
Going On” (dance inspired by Marvin Gaye) at Joe’s Movement Emporium
Bienvenidos
al Ring (tango album release) at Embassy of Argentina
Fabiana
at Bossa
Kaia
Kater at Creative Alliance
Leon City
Sounds at the Green Zone
Elin
Sings Elis Regina at Sotto (Brazilian)
Los
Tucanes de Tijuana at Rio Cantina in Sterling, VA
Lucy
Kaplansky at Jammin Java (folk)
Dar
Wiliams at City Winery
Carl
Malcolm and Positive Vibration at Tropicalia (reggae)
Charlie
Parr at Black Cat (indie blues rock fingerpicking guitar)
David
Bromberg at Birchmere
Grupo
Samuray & Hermanos Gomez at 90 Degrees in Manassas,VA
Haydee
Raymundo at Revash in Chantilly
“What
Happened 2 Chocolate City” movie doc at 7 at 45th Annual DC History Conference
at UDC Building 56 “Washington in the 90s “ movie doc in another ballroom
there; also “Legacy on the Potomac” short doc and excerpts from “Punk the
Capital”
Words,
Beats, & Life: Kev Brown & CNN199 for free from 6 to 7 pm at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (rap)
Kiese Laymon
book talk at Politics & Prose
*Regina Spektor with the NSO at the Kennedy Center
*Regina Spektor with the NSO at the Kennedy Center
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Sat. 11-3
The Blend
Show II at Echostage 10pm till late (dc
go-go bands playing together onstage) –Rare Essence w/ Backyard Band; Junkyard
Band & New Impressionz
“Magical
Mystery”(German techno rave road film) at 8:30 at E St. Cinema
Arlington
Arts Center Dia de los Muertos Celebration
Conjunto
Primavera at Mexico Lindo
Rebirth
Brass at the Hamilton (New Orleans)
Crank
LuKongo album release show at the Eaton Workshop Hotel Wild Days, 1203 K Street,
NW,
Lettuce
Feat. Waka Flocka Flame & Marcus King w/ Turkuaz at Anthem (funk and rap)
Cuban
dance band Los Van Van tribute--Dance through the 1960's to today with DC
Casineros and a collage of video, music, and dance performance that captures
the development of Los Van Van's music in post-revolutionary Cuba at Dance
Place
Sir EU
and others at Slash Run (avante- rap)
El Gringo
de La Bachata & Banda Blanca at Charm Nightclub, Baltimore,MD
Electronica
fest at National electronics Museum near BWI Airport
El Chaval
de la Bachata at Club One
Dar
Wiliams at City Winery
D.C.
Youth Poet Laureate finalists for free from 6 to 7 pm at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Zambia
Independence Day Celebration at Rendezvous Social Dance Studio & Fitness
Club, Rockville, MD
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Sun.
11-4
Marian
Mclaughlin album release at Rhizome (DC indie-folk)
Sub-continental
Groove at Bossa (jazz & South Asian sounds)
Chris
Stapleton at Baltimore Arena (aka Royal Farms Arena)
Take 6 at
Bethesda Blues and Jazz
Edie
Brickell & the New Bohemians at Lincoln Theatre
Kweku
Collins at Union Stage
Top Notch
B-boys and B-girls hiphop dancers for free from 6 to 7 pm at Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage
Christine
and the Queens at 930
The Blaze
at the Fillmore
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Mon. 11-5
Marco
Oliveira and Tânia Oleiro at Kennedy Center (Portuguese fado)
Brian
Wilson (Beach Boy) at the Kennedy Center
St. Lucia
at 930 Club
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Tues. 11-6
Yaeji at
Black Cat
Cheick
Hamala's Griot Street at Bossa (DC-based Malian led band)
Dave
Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore at Amp (Americana roots rock)
Nathan
Bowles Trio (avante-garde Appalachian minimalism) at Rhizome
Guilhem
Desq for free from 6 to 7 pm at Kennedy
Center Millennium Stage
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Wed. 11-7
*Scooby & Ms. Kim at Lucky Strikes Lanes
*Scooby & Ms. Kim at Lucky Strikes Lanes
Paul
Thorn at Rams Head Annapolis
Tenacious
D at Anthem
West-Eastern
Divan Orchestra at the Kennedy Center
Petula
Clark at the Birchmere
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Thurs. 11-8
Danity
Kane, Dumblonde, DAWN at Howard Theatre (r’n’b –pop)(recommended
Gadadu
downstairs at Bossa early show
Janeliasoul
at Bossa late show downstairs
Richard
Thompson Electric Trio at Lincoln Theatre
Anna
& Elizabeth at Jammin Java
Ha Ha
Tonka at City Winery
Midland
at 930 Club at 10pm (country)
Musical
Tribute to Shirley Chisholm: Unbought and Unbossed at 12:00 pm —2:00 pm at Montpelier Arts
Center
Lala
Hathaway at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
*Travis Scott at Royal Farms Arena
*John Papa Gros at the Soundry
*Travis Scott at Royal Farms Arena
*John Papa Gros at the Soundry
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Fri. 11-9
Rosana at
the Howard Theatre (Spain-based)
Choro das
3 at Milkboy Arthouse (Brazilian)
Chopteeth
at Ivy City Smokehouse (DC afropop/afrobeat)
Los
Yonics Zamacoma y Los Originales Caminantes at Club One
Shamans
of Sound reggae djs at Tropicalia
Jess Sah Bi & Peter One (Cote D'Ivoire
afrofolk meets US & UK country-folk), Greg Jamie, Twin Jude at Rhizome
Yiyo
Sarante at el Boqueron II in Rockville,MD
Oleta
Adams at the Birchmere
Los
Temerarios at Eaglebank Arena (Mexican romantic pop)
Slash for
Simio, Ghana: Benefit Concert at Slash Run
*Banda Magda at Atlas
*Dom Kennedy at Fillmore
* Snoop Dogg at Warner Theatre (through Sunday)
*Chris Smither at the Soundry
*Banda Magda at Atlas
*Dom Kennedy at Fillmore
* Snoop Dogg at Warner Theatre (through Sunday)
*Chris Smither at the Soundry
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Sat. 11-10
Vilma
Palma e Vampiros at Howard Theatre
Vocalist
Michelle Blackwell book release event for her novel “Love n Gogo” 6 to 9 pm at
Culture Coffee Too, 300 Riggs Rd NE
Darell at
Club One
Karen
Collins & The Backroads Band, Patsy's Honky Tonk Torch & Twang,
Crayfish Sisters, Dede Wyland, Michelle Hannan, Julia Kasdorf tribute to
legendary women of country at College Park American Legion
College
Park Blues fest at Ritchie Coliseum
Kamasi
Washington at Lincoln Theatre
Ray,
Goodman & Brown at Publick Playhouse in Cheverly, MD
Shaun
Neblett: 7 Homages for 7 Emcees—Homage 2: The Great Adventures of Slick Rick for free from 6 to 7 pm at Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage
Giraffage
& Ryan Hemsworth at Union Stage
Caleb
Stine’s Round the Mountain at Creative Alliance
Los
Temerarios at Eaglebank Arena (Mexican romantic pop)
Nigerian
Entertainment Awards at UDC
*Boosie Badazz at the Fillmore
* Snoop Dogg at Warner Theatre (through Sunday)
*Boosie Badazz at the Fillmore
* Snoop Dogg at Warner Theatre (through Sunday)
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Sun. 11-11
Pavlina
Horakova (Czech singer) for free from 6 to 7 pm at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
KT
Tunstall at Union Stage
*6lack, w/ Summer Walker, and Deante Hitchcock at Anthem
* Snoop Dogg at Warner Theatre (through Sunday)
* Kiiara at U St Music Hall (electro-pop/hiphop)
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Mon. 11-12
The 369th
Experience is a band of musicians from a collection of HBCU’s paying tribute to
the contributions of African Americans and Puerto Ricans in World War I through
the eyes of the 369th U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as James Reese
Europe’s Harlem Hell fighters. for free from 6 to 7 pm at Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage
How to
Dress Well at Union Stage
*Single Mothers at Songbyrd
*Toro Y Moi at 930 Club
*Single Mothers at Songbyrd
*Toro Y Moi at 930 Club
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Tues.
11-13
Michel
Nirenberg Brazilian Jazz Quarteto at Blues Alley
Iris
Dement at City Winery
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Wed. 11-14
* This is SamulNori, featuring Korean Master percussionist Kim Duk Soo and his performing art troupe at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
* This is SamulNori, featuring Korean Master percussionist Kim Duk Soo and his performing art troupe at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
Guilhem
Desq Electric Hurdy-Gurdy at 8:30 at Bossa; Danube Sessions at 10 at Bossa
Nicole
Atkins at the Barns of Wolf Trap (country crooner)
Olafur
Arnalds at Lincoln Theatre (Icelandic strings, piano, loops, beats electro pop)
*Esme Patterson at Songbyrd
* "Painted City" at the Silver Spring civic Bldg. 7 to 9 pm
*Esme Patterson at Songbyrd
* "Painted City" at the Silver Spring civic Bldg. 7 to 9 pm
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Thurs. 11-15
Cedric
Burnside at Pearl Street Warehouse (Mississippi blues)
*Tasha Cobbs Leonard: the Revival tour (gospel) at Warner Theatre
*Mashriq Maghreb North African and Arabic music jame session with special guest Thalib Razi at Bossa
* Phil Terry's Philadelphia International Intruders at the Blue Dolphin
*Sirius Company w/ Frank Scooby and Ms Kim at Ivy City Smokehouse
*Afro-International dj night at Kaldis in Silver Spring
* Book opening--Vikki Tobak, Barron Claiborne, & Danny Hastings for Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-hop, for free 7 to 8 at Politics & Prose Union Market (classic rap photos book
*Tasha Cobbs Leonard: the Revival tour (gospel) at Warner Theatre
*Mashriq Maghreb North African and Arabic music jame session with special guest Thalib Razi at Bossa
* Phil Terry's Philadelphia International Intruders at the Blue Dolphin
*Sirius Company w/ Frank Scooby and Ms Kim at Ivy City Smokehouse
*Afro-International dj night at Kaldis in Silver Spring
* Book opening--Vikki Tobak, Barron Claiborne, & Danny Hastings for Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-hop, for free 7 to 8 at Politics & Prose Union Market (classic rap photos book
Gibson
Brothers at City Winery
Author
Joan Morgan book talk about her book- She Begat This: 20 Years of The
Miseducation of Lauryn Hill , at the Kennedy Center
Yonder
Mountain String Band at Union Stage
*Jason Eady and Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley at the Soundry
*Josh Groban at Capitol One Arena
* Invoke at Milkboy Arthouse (bluegrass)
*Jason Eady and Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley at the Soundry
*Josh Groban at Capitol One Arena
* Invoke at Milkboy Arthouse (bluegrass)
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Fri. 11-16
Y la Bamba and Balun at Songbyrd
*Tasha Cobbs Leonard: the Revival tour (gospel) at Baltimore Soundstage
*Tasha Cobbs Leonard: the Revival tour (gospel) at Baltimore Soundstage
Gibson
Bros. & Mile 12 at Creative Alliance
Beaujolais
Nouveau party at French Embassy
Travelin'
McCourys w/ Dirty Grass Players at the Hamilton
Randy
Rogers Band at 9:30 Club (Early show at 6 PM)
Miguel
Zenon & Spektral Quartet: Yo Soy La Tradicion at Kennedy Center (jazz w/a
dash of Puerto Rican rhythms)
El Chaval
De La Bachata at VIP Room in Baltimore
Zacarias
Ferreira at Diamond Lounge in Annandale,VA
Wason
Brazoban at Medusa in Baltimore
Laiona
Michelle and Mark Fifer (and friends) offer a sneak preview of their upcoming
Nina Simone musical Little Girl Blue, for free from 6 to 7 pm at
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
* Vanessa Collier at the Soundry
*Boogaloo, cumbia and more dj night at Showtime Bar
*BYB & TOB at Aqua
*Dynamic Duo (Frank S & Ms Kim) and Sirius Company at Takoma Station
*Maggie Rose at the Barns of Wolf Trap
* Tobe Nwigwe (rap) at U st Music hall (sold Out)
*Fuego Flamenco fest at Gala (through Sunday)
*Saint Jhn at Union Stage (rap)
*Bae Bae K-pop dance party at U st Music hall
* Vanessa Collier at the Soundry
*Boogaloo, cumbia and more dj night at Showtime Bar
*BYB & TOB at Aqua
*Dynamic Duo (Frank S & Ms Kim) and Sirius Company at Takoma Station
*Maggie Rose at the Barns of Wolf Trap
* Tobe Nwigwe (rap) at U st Music hall (sold Out)
*Fuego Flamenco fest at Gala (through Sunday)
*Saint Jhn at Union Stage (rap)
*Bae Bae K-pop dance party at U st Music hall
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Sat. 11-17
Stephen
Marley acoustic at the Howard Theatre
The
Chantels at Harmony Hall (1950s girl group w/ some original members)
Elena
& Los Fulanos and Interminable (Philly) with La Marvela at Tropicalia
La Rumba
Colombiana at Ivy City Smokehouse
EU,
Backyard, Junkyard and Bela Dona “Kings and Queen’s of GoGo” at 7 PM at DAR
Constitution Hall
*Rare Essence and Da One Band at Aqua
*Rare Essence and Da One Band at Aqua
Los
Campesinos at Black Cat ( rock)
Big Sandy
& His Fly-Rite Boys w/ Rock-A-Sonics at Pearl Street Warehouse (rockabilly
and honky-tonk country)
Proper
Utensils featuring Jas Funk at the Chateau Remix (old-school go-go)
Stevie
Wonder’s music dj party with DJ Spinna at City Winery
Domenic
Marte at El Mogotillo Restaurant, 7637 New Hampshire Ave., Adelphi, MD near
Takoma Park
*Conjunto Bomba at Bossa Bistro
*Saturday night Samba with Pablo Regis & Batuque Na Cozinha at Piola Restaurant in Arlington
*Cecile McLorin Salvant (jazz singer) at Kennedy Center (sold out)
* Caroline Rose at the Miracle Theatre (Americana indie)
*Fuego Flamenco fest at Gala (through Sunday)
*Conjunto Bomba at Bossa Bistro
*Saturday night Samba with Pablo Regis & Batuque Na Cozinha at Piola Restaurant in Arlington
*Cecile McLorin Salvant (jazz singer) at Kennedy Center (sold out)
* Caroline Rose at the Miracle Theatre (Americana indie)
*Fuego Flamenco fest at Gala (through Sunday)
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Sun . 11-18
The DC
Legendary Musicians presents An Evening of Gospel, featuring the Gospel Quartet
sounds of Melvin Caldwell, Lady Mary, Gary Spencer, Ida Campbell with
keyboardist Elder Diallo Foster Butler, for free from 6 to 7 pm at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
*Gucci Mane at Echostage (rap)
*Art Garfunkel at the Barns of Wolf Trap (through Tuesday)
*Fuego Flamenco fest at Gala
*Sirius Vybe w/ Ms. Kim at Society Lounge (go-go)
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*Gucci Mane at Echostage (rap)
*Art Garfunkel at the Barns of Wolf Trap (through Tuesday)
*Fuego Flamenco fest at Gala
*Sirius Vybe w/ Ms. Kim at Society Lounge (go-go)
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Mon. 11-19
Seamus
Begley Trio at Jammin Java (Ireland)
Chao Tian
for free from 6 to 7 pm at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
* Tech 9 at Baltimore Soundstage ( rap)
*Art Garfunkel at the Barns of Wolf Trap (through Tuesday)
* Joel Harrison at Blues Alley (blues and jazz and Gatton inspired guitar) 8 and 10 pm
* Tech 9 at Baltimore Soundstage ( rap)
*Art Garfunkel at the Barns of Wolf Trap (through Tuesday)
* Joel Harrison at Blues Alley (blues and jazz and Gatton inspired guitar) 8 and 10 pm
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Tues. 11-20
Cody
McSherry (accordion) for free from 6 to 7 pm at Kennedy Center Millennium
Stage
Freddie
Gibbs at Ottobar
* Hardway Connection every Tuesday at Hangar Club in Temple Hills, Md
*Afrobeats, hiphop, dancehall djs at Betty's Lounge, 7616 Georgia Ave., NW
*Art Garfunkel at the Barns of Wolf Trap (through Tuesday)
* Hardway Connection every Tuesday at Hangar Club in Temple Hills, Md
*Afrobeats, hiphop, dancehall djs at Betty's Lounge, 7616 Georgia Ave., NW
*Art Garfunkel at the Barns of Wolf Trap (through Tuesday)
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Wed. 11-21
“Church
and State” a Tribute to Aretha Franklin at Howard Theatre
Tash
Sultana at Anthem
Chuck
Brown band at Pearl Street Warehouse (DC go-go)
*Proper Utensils at Chateau remix (DC go-go)
*Junkyard, Vybe, Sirius Company, and Sugar Bear at Fast Eddies
*Proper Utensils at Chateau remix (DC go-go)
*Junkyard, Vybe, Sirius Company, and Sugar Bear at Fast Eddies
Richard
Shindell at Jammin Java
Allen
Stone at 930 Club
Carnival
Campirano w/ Los Intibuquenos Del Norte, Los Cardenales De Moranza, Efrain Lovo
Y Su Cachona, Grupo Musical Sorpresa, Los Cumbiamberos De Moranza, Los
Aventureros De Oriente at 4pm at El Damazo Restaurant in Manassas
Alex Rose
at the Palace
Grupo
Maravilla & La Sonora at 90 Degrees in Manassas,VA
De La
Ghetto at Rio Cantina in Sterling, VA
Alin Y El
Grupo Alegria (from Peru) at Niralla Banquet Hall, 7038 Spring Garden Dr ., Springfield,
Va
Rare
Essence at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
*Pusha T at the Fillmore
*Calibre 50, Banda Carnival y Cuarto de Milla at Mexico Lindo in MD
*IDK at U st Music Hall (Md rap) at 7 pm;
*Werk Ethic (80s & 90s house & techno dj) at 10:30 at U St. Music Hall
* Black Alley at City Winery
*Pusha T at the Fillmore
*Calibre 50, Banda Carnival y Cuarto de Milla at Mexico Lindo in MD
*IDK at U st Music Hall (Md rap) at 7 pm;
*Werk Ethic (80s & 90s house & techno dj) at 10:30 at U St. Music Hall
* Black Alley at City Winery
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Thurs. 11-22
Carnival
Campirano w/ Los Intibuquenos Del Norte, Los Cardenales De Moranza, Efrain Lovo
Y Su Cachona, Grupo Musical Sorpresa, Los Cumbiamberos De Moranza, Los
Aventureros De Oriente at VIP Room in Baltimore
Swing
dance instruction and performances by Gottaswing, w/ music by Pittsburgh’s Dr. Zoot, and joined by Jean Veloz, who danced in MGM films
of the 1940s ; Irene Thomas, who danced along with Veloz ;plus Los Angeles
Lindy Hopper and tap dancer Rusty Frank. for free from 6 to 9 pm at
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
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Fri. 11-23
Funky
Miracle at Pearl Street Warehouse (New Orleans music cover band)
El Gran
Combo de Puerto Rico at the Omni Shoreham (Salsa legends)
*Bobby Felder (veteran DC jazz and r'n'b musician) leads a big band at Westminster Church 6 to 9pm
*Bobby Felder (veteran DC jazz and r'n'b musician) leads a big band at Westminster Church 6 to 9pm
Fonseca
at the Fillmore
Anthony
Santos at Cococabana
Willie
Nile at Jammin Java
Tierra Santa at Mexico Lindo de Maryland MXL
Night Club , 5652 Annapolis Rd, Bladensburg, MD
Los Ex
Adolescentes at Diamond Lounge
Afro
Yaqui Music Collective presents The Migrant Liberation Movement Suite, an epic
multicultural jazz opera that unites the music and stories of climate refugees
from Mexico, Syria, and West Africa. for free from 6 to 7 pm for
free at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Kindred
the Family Soul at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
Seldom
Scene and Dry Branch Fire Squad at the Birchmere
*The Dirty Grass Players at the Soundry
*Ellis Dyson and the Shambles at Hill Country Live BBq
*Goldie and DJ Hype at 10:30 at U st Music Hall
*Aaron Ab Abernathy at Sotto ( 2 sets of jazz and jazzy r'n'b/hiphop)
* Anthony David at City Winery
*The Dirty Grass Players at the Soundry
*Ellis Dyson and the Shambles at Hill Country Live BBq
*Goldie and DJ Hype at 10:30 at U st Music Hall
*Aaron Ab Abernathy at Sotto ( 2 sets of jazz and jazzy r'n'b/hiphop)
* Anthony David at City Winery
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Sat. 11-24
* Swag Muzik at Giselle Restaurant in Silver Spring (local Haitian band)
*Afro-Latin Feast with vegan bites and Afro-Latin beats at the Apollo, 600 H St NE
*Backyard Band and Raheem DeVaughan at Bliss DC (go-go and r'n'b)
* Team Familiar & What band at Fast Eddies (DC go-go)
* EU & Dynamic Duo (Frank Scooby Sirius and Ms Kim) at Paradigm Lounge in Upper Marlboro (DC go-go)
* RE and Be'la dona at Aqua
* Swag Muzik at Giselle Restaurant in Silver Spring (local Haitian band)
*Afro-Latin Feast with vegan bites and Afro-Latin beats at the Apollo, 600 H St NE
*Backyard Band and Raheem DeVaughan at Bliss DC (go-go and r'n'b)
* Team Familiar & What band at Fast Eddies (DC go-go)
* EU & Dynamic Duo (Frank Scooby Sirius and Ms Kim) at Paradigm Lounge in Upper Marlboro (DC go-go)
* RE and Be'la dona at Aqua
Jay
Electronica at Howard Theatre
Maze
featuring Frankie Beverly with Special Guest Joe at DAR Constitution Hall
Mousey
Thompson & The James Brown Experience at Bethesda Blues and jazz
Raul
Midon at Creative Alliance
Eli Cook
at Hill Country
Elliott
Murphy for free from 6 to 7 pm at
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
*Kindred the Family Soul at Baltimore Soundstage
* Yung Pinch at 7 at U St Music Hall (blue-eyed 21-yr old rapper)
* Anthony David at City Winery
*KSHMR at Echostage
*Kindred the Family Soul at Baltimore Soundstage
* Yung Pinch at 7 at U St Music Hall (blue-eyed 21-yr old rapper)
* Anthony David at City Winery
*KSHMR at Echostage
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Sun. 11-25
Kabaka
Pyramid & Bebble rock Band with Vybrant at Howard Theatre (reggae)
Philadelphia
Community Mass for free from 6 to 7 pm at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Bobby
Rush at Bethesda Blues and jazz
*Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening at Fillmore
*Ellis Dyson and the Shambles at the Soundry
*Jesse Royal at Union Stage (reggae)
*Hardway Connection at Lamont's
*BYB at Society Lounge
*Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening at Fillmore
*Ellis Dyson and the Shambles at the Soundry
*Jesse Royal at Union Stage (reggae)
*Hardway Connection at Lamont's
*BYB at Society Lounge
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Mon. 11-26
Steve
Earle & the Dukes Copperhead Road 30th Anniversary tour at Rams
Head Annapolis
VeVe
& tha Rebels performs original Afro-folk songs for free from 6 to 7 pm at
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
*Arin Ray at Songbyrd
* Matisyahu at City Winery
*Arin Ray at Songbyrd
* Matisyahu at City Winery
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Tues. 11-27
*Amine at the Fillmore (rap)
*Amine at the Fillmore (rap)
Steve
Earle & the Dukes Copperhead Road 30th Anniversary tour at Rams Head
Annapolis
Freddie
Gibbs at U St. Music Hall (rap)
*"Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" through December 30 at National Theatre
*Cheick Hamala Diabete and band at Bossa
*"Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" through December 30 at National Theatre
*Cheick Hamala Diabete and band at Bossa
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Wed.
11-28
*District of Raga presents
Chao Tien: chinese dulcimer, Huda Asfour: oud, Nistha Raj: violin, Avi Shah: tabla at 9:00 PM at Bossa
followed by 10:15 PM Raga Jam Session
*District of Raga presents
Chao Tien: chinese dulcimer, Huda Asfour: oud, Nistha Raj: violin, Avi Shah: tabla at 9:00 PM at Bossa
followed by 10:15 PM Raga Jam Session
Colter
Wall (country) at 930 Club
Downtown
Boys, Algiers, Sir E.U at Black Cat (punk, rock, & rap )
John
Legend - A Legendary Christmas at Mgm National Harbor
Julian
Lage Trio at Union Stage
*Anais Mitchell at the Soundry
*Mike of Doom and others for free at U St Music Hall
*Anais Mitchell at the Soundry
*Mike of Doom and others for free at U St Music Hall
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Thurs. 11-29
Live Brazilian
Forró + Samba Night with Cissa Paz and Friends at Bossa
Sunny War
is a blues/ folk/ punk guitarist originally from Nashville, Tennessee, for free
from 6 to 7 pm at Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage
*Travis Scott at Capital One Arena
*Travis Scott at Capital One Arena
Shawn
Colvin acoustic at the Birchmere
*Muscaline Bloodline at Songbyrd
* "Rumble" movie doc at Line Hotel 7pm (Native Americans who rock including Link Wray)
*Muscaline Bloodline at Songbyrd
* "Rumble" movie doc at Line Hotel 7pm (Native Americans who rock including Link Wray)
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Fri. 11-30
Gamelan
and koto concert at U of MD Clarice Smith Center
Billy
Price & Shirletta Settles at JVs (old-school soul)
Andre
Thierry & Zydeco Magic at Glen Echo Bumper Car Pavilion
*James Armstrong at Madams Organ (blues)
*James Armstrong at Madams Organ (blues)
Brian
Setzer Orchestra 15th Anniv. Xmas Rocks at Anthem
Jessica
Pratt at 930 Club (indie-folk opener)
Festival
Guanaco con Marisela , Lemus y Algodon & La Sonora at Cococabana Bar &
Grill
Agua
Marina at the Diamond Lounge
Freer/Sackler
after hours 5 to 9 with the Aeolus Quartet
Steve
Forbert at Union Stage
Akua
Allrich at Sotto (great local jazz vocalist who also does Miriam Makeba songs)
*Grandsons with special guest Derek Huston house show
*Thom Yorke (from Radiohead) at Kennedy Center (sold out)
* Erin Costelo at Gypsy Sally's (Canadian soul singer)
*Sahbibii and Young Nudy at Milkboy Arthouse (Atlanta rap)
* Nellie Mckay w/ rich Jenkins at Creative Alliance
* BYB
*Grandsons with special guest Derek Huston house show
*Thom Yorke (from Radiohead) at Kennedy Center (sold out)
* Erin Costelo at Gypsy Sally's (Canadian soul singer)
*Sahbibii and Young Nudy at Milkboy Arthouse (Atlanta rap)
* Nellie Mckay w/ rich Jenkins at Creative Alliance
* BYB
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Sat. 12-1
Night of
100 Elvises at lord Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore
Red
Baraat at the Barns of Wolf Trap
*Lanco with Travis Denning at the Fillmore (country)
*Gospel spectacular at House of Praise, NE DC
*Lanco with Travis Denning at the Fillmore (country)
*Gospel spectacular at House of Praise, NE DC
Esperanza
Spalding at Lincoln Theatre
NPR Jazz
Piano Christmas with Jason Moran, Booker T. Jones, and James Francies at
Kennedy Center
Cumbia in
Motion at Tropicalia
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Other
cool stuff (mostly indie-rock & punk) – 11-2-Tone @ Dangerous Pies; Give,
Lifetime, Cold World & Post Pink @ St. Stephen’s; Cursive @ 930: 11-3-Madeline Kenney @ Songbyrd; Twilight Sad @ U St Music Hall; 11-4- Elvis
Costello & the Imposters @ DAR Constitution Hall; Third Rail Radio
w/Quattracenta, Foul Swoops, & Anna Connolly @ WMUC South Main Dining Hall
U of MD; 11-5-Girlpool, Porches, Palberta @ Milkboy Arthouse; 11-6-Ghostland Observatory @ 6th
& I; 11-9 to 11-11- U + NFest @ Ottobar w/ Lower Dens, Shannon & the
Clams, Des Demonas & more; 11-10-Pale Waves @ U St. M. Hall; Joy Formidable @ Black Cat; F’d Up @ RnR
Hotel; 11-11-*Amy, Ian, & Joe @ St. Stephens; Lightmare @ Black Cat; 11-12-Doyle
(of the Misfits) @ Baltimore Soundstage; Low @ U St. M. Hall; 11-13-Ty Segall (solo acoustic garage rocker)
@ 930 Club; *11-16- All the best Kids @ Dupont Underground; *Forward, Coke Bust , Headsplitters @ Black Cat; 11-17- Bacchae @ Slash Run; Mercury Program & TK Echo @ Comet Ping
Pong; Not Bored, Jack on Fire,
Literals @ 2pm @ Rhizome; Los Campesinos
@ Black Cat; Wye Oak @ Ottobar; * Tosser @ Dwell DC; 11-18-Wild Nothing @ 930 Club; Pearie Sol @
Black Cat; Wye Oak @ Ottobar; 11-20-Knife Wife, Sabrina INITC, Clear Channel
@ Rhizome; 11-24-1pm to 11-25 1pm –Myelin Nation improv & guests @ Rhizome;
11-27-Des Demonas & Knife Wife @ Black Cat; 11-28-Downtown Boys, Algiers, Sir EU @ Black
Cat; 11-29- Preoccupations
+ Protomartyr @ Union Stage; *Parquet Courts @ Meyerhoff Symphony Hall; 11-30-Flasher @ Black Cat; Puff Pieces @ Rhizome;Kurt
Vile w/ Jessica Pratt @ 930; 12-1-Soccer Mommy @ Black Cat
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