DC/Baltimore Global Music and More- April 2019
Compiled by Steve Kiviat
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International, roots, rap, soul, indie-rock, punk and more. I used to list edgier rock separately at the bottom, but am now just putting everything together. I include some locally based act gigs, but not all. I also don’t have time or space to add most jazz, classical, folk, metal or other genres.
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 2019, Rolling Afrobeats Afropop 2019, the Rolling Afro-Latin & the Capital Swamp & Chitlin Circuit threads
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April 2019 Highlights (Lots this month)–
Tues. 4-2- Gato Preto for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (speedy Ghana, Mozambique, Senegal club afrobeats)
Wed. 4-3 - Sister Nancy with band Dollarvan for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (reggae dancehall old-school style)
Burna Boy at Fillmore (afrobeats) (sold out)
Fri. 4-5- Sonu Nigam and Neha Kakkar at Eaglebank Arena (Indian playback Singers)
Sat. 4-6 - Vayb and Swag Muzik at Leylas Lounge (Haitian)
Mon. 4-15- Mokoomba at Library of Congress Whittall Pavilion Ground Floor from 12 noon (great Zimbabwe band)
Caetano Veloso and family band (Moreno & Zeca & Tom Veloso) @ Strathmore (Brazilian legend)
Fri. 4-19- The Dramatics (featuring LJ Reynolds) at Birchmere
Tues. 4-23 & Wed. 4-24- Omara Portuondo @ the Barns of Wolf Trap (Cuban vocalist’s farewell tour)
Sat. 4-27-Davido, Vegedream, Keblack, Nya-D, Naza at Anthem (Nigerian afrobeats )
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Mon. 4-1
Let’s Eat Grandma at 930 (UK rock) cancelled
Tannahill Weavers @ IMT, Saint Mark Presbyterian Church · Rockville, Maryland (Celtic music)
Charlie Owen & Pocket Change from 6 to 9 at Westminster Church SW (blues)
Billy Idol @ Lincoln Theatre (sold out)
As One for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Tony Terry at City Winery
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Tues. 4-2
Gato Preto for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (speedy Ghana, Mozambique, Senegal club afrobeats)
Boneshaker @ Rhizome
Kohoutek , Heavy Breathing, Loolowningen & the Far East Idiots @ Slash Run
Muse at Capitol One Arena
Buke & gase, Sir EU, Beth Casey at Comet P P
2 cellos w/ Jon McLaughlin @ Eaglebank Arena
Vybe Band at City winery
*Marvin Gaye birthday tribute with dj'd sounds and more @ Bin 1301 on U st.
*Marvin Gaye birthday tribute with dj'd sounds and more @ Bin 1301 on U st.
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Wed. 4-3
Sister Nancy with band Dollarvan for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (reggae dancehall old-school style)
National Hand Dance Association at National Cherry Blossom fest from 12 to 12:30pm at the Ana Stage
Patti Griffin at 930 (folk)
Blaqk Audio at U St Music Hall
Burna Boy at Fillmore (afrobeats) (sold out)
Better Oblivion Community center at Black cat (sold out)
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Thurs. 4-4
*candle light vigil for the late rapper Nipsey Hustle at 6:30pm @ Malcolm X Park
*Alma de Cuerdas (Oaxacan group) pays tribute to Afro-Mexican composer Alvaro Carillo on the 100th anniversary of his birth , at 6:45 pm at the Mexican Cultural Institute
*candle light vigil for the late rapper Nipsey Hustle at 6:30pm @ Malcolm X Park
*Alma de Cuerdas (Oaxacan group) pays tribute to Afro-Mexican composer Alvaro Carillo on the 100th anniversary of his birth , at 6:45 pm at the Mexican Cultural Institute
The Revelers with Moose Jaw Bluegrass at Pearl St Warehouse (Cajun Louisiana headliners )
Antonio Sanchez and Migration @ Amp
Vilma Palma e Vampiros @ Cococabana
Feedel Band at Bossa (ethiojazz)
Marty Stuart and his fabulous Superlatives at the Birchmere
J. Hoard for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (LGBT protest songs and Negro spirituals)
Jamey Johnson with Kelsey Waldon at Fillmore
Amythyst Kiah w/ Axixa at Creative Alliance
Robert Ellis at Songbyrd
Moon Medicin at Kennedy Center
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Fri. 4-5
Anna Connolly, Manners Manners, Luna Honey at Dangerous Pie Shop (indie )
Henry Threadgill at the Kennedy Center (jazz)
Calabash Fridays at Calabash at 10 (African music dj)
Tanya Tagaq for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (Inuit singing w/ electronica & industrial rhythms)
Sonu Nigam and Neha Kakkar at Eaglebank Arena (Indian playback Singers)
Teo? At U St Music Hall
Dababy, Yung Manny w/ YHN Hammertime & Glockboy Kari at the Fillmre (rap) (sold out)
*Gauche, Pearie Sol & more house show
*BYB & TOB @ Aqua
*RE & EU @ Fast Eddies
*Sirius Company @ Takoma Station
*Gauche, Pearie Sol & more house show
*BYB & TOB @ Aqua
*RE & EU @ Fast Eddies
*Sirius Company @ Takoma Station
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Sat. 4-6
Sidhu Moosewala, Sunny Malton, Byg Byrd at Howard Theatre (Punjabi/India via Canada)
Chucho Valdes (legendary Cuban pianist) at 6th & I
Proper Utensils @ Ivy City Smokehouse
Jimi Smooth (soul) and the Fleabops (rockabilly at Villain and Saint
The Hall Monitors, Dot Dash, Apollo 66, Venray at American Legion Post 41, Cissel-Saxon
Tropical Dance Party: Sir Ramases & Leon City Sounds at the Green Zone
Vayb and Swag Muzik at Leylas Lounge (Haitian)
Kompa, Zouk & Kizomba Night at the Port-au-Prince Haitian Cuisine
Feel the K-pop at Eaglebank Arena
West Philadelphia Orchestra (Balkan & more) and Rafael Ponde Trio (Brazilian) at Tropicalia
Du Yun and Ok Miss at Kennedy Center
Vijay Iyer at Kennedy Center
Hayes Carll at City Winery
*Battle of Santiago at Bossa
*Laraaji for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (Afro-new age and ambient)
* BYB and New Impressionz @ Fast Eddies
* RE & Suttle & Da One Band @ Aqua
*Sirius Company from 4 to 9 @ Babylon in Falls Church
*Team Familiar @ Lucky Strike
* Jo-go Project @ PG Publik Playhouse
*Battle of Santiago at Bossa
*Laraaji for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (Afro-new age and ambient)
* BYB and New Impressionz @ Fast Eddies
* RE & Suttle & Da One Band @ Aqua
*Sirius Company from 4 to 9 @ Babylon in Falls Church
*Team Familiar @ Lucky Strike
* Jo-go Project @ PG Publik Playhouse
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Sun. 4-7
*Sizdah Bedar Persian Fest at Bull Run Park in Virginia
*Sizdah Bedar Persian Fest at Bull Run Park in Virginia
Brownout-Keepers of Latin Funk for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Kike Balarezo, Toño Centella, Cielo Azul , at el Famoso Boquerón II, Rockville
Bela Dona go-go brunch @ Bethesda Blues & Jazz from noon to 3pm
How to Kill a City: Gentrification, Inequality and the Fight for Neighborhoods at the Smithsonian African-American History Museum from 2 to 3 pm
CassiRaye and TVAmeva at Bloombars
Nick Lowe’s Quality Rock and Roll Revue starring Los Straightjackets @ the Hamilton
Money Chicha and Wayta at Bossa
Stacy Brooks at Madams Organ
Jeremy Loops at u St Music hall
Tokyo Jetz at Milkboy Arthouse
DMX at Fillmore (rap) (sold out)
Inner Mongolian Masters – Anda Union at B’nai Israel Synagogue in Baltimore
Aaron lee Tasjan at Songbyrd
Brooklyn Rider and Magos Herrera at Kennedy Center
Special early downtown Seder at City Winery w/ David Broza, Betty, Congressman Jerry Nadler and more
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Mon. 4-8
Vintage #18 from 6 to 9 at Westminster Church SW (blues)
Charlotte Gainsbourg at the 930 Club
The Telescopes at Metro Gallery (UK shoegaze)
Stacy Brooks at Madams Organ
Alec Benjamin at U St Music Hall
Haley Reinhart with Butler at Jammin Java
Kide-Kia Bennett and Desiree Jordan at City Winery
Tobe Nwigwe at Fillmore (rap)
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Tues. 4-9
Black Violin at Strathmore
Tab Benoit at Birchmere
Delvon Lamarr organ trio at Blues Alley
Thou, MJ Guider, The Rememberables at Metro Gallery
Reggae Tuesdays at Society Lounge
Music in Exile: Documenting Rohingya Refugees through their Song from 4 to5 at Smithsonian Folklife, 600 MD Ave SW
AllegrA at Songbyrd (indie rock)
Eran Zur at City Winery
*Hardway Connection @ Hanger's Lounge (guitarist Robert Owens birthday) (southern soul) (every Tuesday there)
*Hardway Connection @ Hanger's Lounge (guitarist Robert Owens birthday) (southern soul) (every Tuesday there)
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Wed. 4-10
DC Music Salon: Images of DC Jazz Book at the Shaw Library with Sandra Truesdale and Willard Jenkins from 7 to 8:45pm
*Backyard Band at Lucky Strike
*Backyard Band at Lucky Strike
Y La Bamba, Outcalls at Songbyrd
Deafheaven & Baroness with Zeal & Ardor at Fillmore (atmospheric arty metal)
Emma G, Dior Ashley Brown at Dangerous Pie Shop (rap & rnb)
Adrian Belew at City Winery
*Danube Sessions- w/ DC -based Orchestra Prazevica doing Balkan , Slovak, Gypsy & Mediterranean dance music at Bossa
* Don't mute DC press conference at 7th & Florida at 12 noon
* Jeff Tweedy at Lincoln Theatre
* Dreamers Circus at 6th & I
*Danube Sessions- w/ DC -based Orchestra Prazevica doing Balkan , Slovak, Gypsy & Mediterranean dance music at Bossa
* Don't mute DC press conference at 7th & Florida at 12 noon
* Jeff Tweedy at Lincoln Theatre
* Dreamers Circus at 6th & I
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Thurs 4-11
Damaged City Punk Festival through 4-14
* Don't Mute DC (go-go) Town Hall mtg @ Check It Enterprises , 1920 MLK JR SE @ 6 to 8
* Don't Mute DC (go-go) Town Hall mtg @ Check It Enterprises , 1920 MLK JR SE @ 6 to 8
MatizWave at Songbyrd
Guerilla Toss, Coughy, Clear Channel at Comet P
Mashriq Maghreb jam session with Huda Asfour at Bossa Bistro
Roby Hitchcock at the Barns of Wolf Trap
Lizz Wright @ the Birchmere (singer)
Of Montreal, Yip Deceiver @ Ottobar
Jimmy Webb at City Winery
*Monty Alexander at Blues Alley (through 4-14) (Jamaican jazz pianist)
*Wild Belle @ Black Cat
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Fri. 4-12
N’Samble at Diamond Lounge
Los Sabaneros De Aniceto Molina & Mickey Flow y su Bachata 503 at VIP Room Baltimore, 3919 East Lombard St.
Robert Glasper Trio featuring Chris Dave and Derrick Hodge at City Winery
Average White Band at the Birchmere
Damaged City Punk Festival through 4-14 at Black Cat and elsewhere. *Black cat gig tonight includes Screaming Females, Milk (Japan), Hank Wood & the Hammerheads and more startng at 6pm.
Damaged City Punk Festival through 4-14 at Black Cat and elsewhere. *Black cat gig tonight includes Screaming Females, Milk (Japan), Hank Wood & the Hammerheads and more startng at 6pm.
Epik High with Yoshi Flower at Fillmore
Peelander-Z at Ottobar
*Dakhabakra at Milkboy Arthouse
* Backyard Band and TOB @ Aqua
*Rare Essence at Fast Eddies
*Sirius Company every Friday at Takoma Station
* Model Home, Abdu Ali, Malaika & Naomi, Techyes & more @ Studio GaGa (Model Home record release (afro-tech electro & abstract hiphop)
*Monty Alexander at Blues Alley (through 4-14) (Jamaican jazz pianist)
*Hand Habits @ Songbyrd
*Dakhabakra at Milkboy Arthouse
* Backyard Band and TOB @ Aqua
*Rare Essence at Fast Eddies
*Sirius Company every Friday at Takoma Station
* Model Home, Abdu Ali, Malaika & Naomi, Techyes & more @ Studio GaGa (Model Home record release (afro-tech electro & abstract hiphop)
*Monty Alexander at Blues Alley (through 4-14) (Jamaican jazz pianist)
*Hand Habits @ Songbyrd
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Sat. 4-13
Emancipation day parade at 2 pm to 3 pm
Emancipation Day concert at Freedom Plaza with Master Gee of Sugarhill Gang, Mya, Sugar Bear & EU, Kenny Lattimore, faith evans, Doug E Fresh, Frederic Yonnet, passion Band from 3 to 8:30pm followed by fireworks
*Sakura Matsuri Japanese post-cherry blossom parade street Festival on Pa. Ave. betw. 3 & 6 sts NW from noon to 6 pm
*Sakura Matsuri Japanese post-cherry blossom parade street Festival on Pa. Ave. betw. 3 & 6 sts NW from noon to 6 pm
Urban Bachata Fest with Toby Love, Bachata Heightz & Karlos Rose @ Cococabana
* Damaged City Punk Festival through 4-14 at Black Cat w/ Despise You, Haram, Coke Bust, Protester, Corvo and more at 2:30 pm. Aftershow at the Pinch.
* Damaged City Punk Festival through 4-14 at Black Cat w/ Despise You, Haram, Coke Bust, Protester, Corvo and more at 2:30 pm. Aftershow at the Pinch.
Rhode Island Avenue Porchfest 2 to 6 pm
Choichi Terukina for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (Ryukyuan Japanese uta-sanshin (3 stringed lute) player
Baltimore Irish Trad Fest at Creative Alliance
Record Store Day and evening rap fest with Masta Ace and Diamond D and more at Union Stage at 10pm
Dreamcast at Rock n Roll Hotel (r’nb)
Average White Band at the Birchmere
Com Truise at Ottobar
*Backyard Band at Martinis
*Rare Essence and Da One Band at Aqua
*Sirius Company @ Lucky Strike
*Monty Alexander at Blues Alley (through 4-14) (Jamaican jazz pianist)
* What Band @ Siena in Centerville, VA
* Black Alley @ 4pm @ 7th & Georgia Ave NW #Dont Mute DC victory lap show
* Todd Rundgren @ State Theatre
*Backyard Band at Martinis
*Rare Essence and Da One Band at Aqua
*Sirius Company @ Lucky Strike
*Monty Alexander at Blues Alley (through 4-14) (Jamaican jazz pianist)
* What Band @ Siena in Centerville, VA
* Black Alley @ 4pm @ 7th & Georgia Ave NW #Dont Mute DC victory lap show
* Todd Rundgren @ State Theatre
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Sun. 4-14
Terry & the Zydeco Bad Boys from Louisiana at 12:30 pm, food- Chicken and waffles: 12:00 - 2:00 PM, at Fells Point Polish National Alliance , 1627 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, Maryland
Blues in Orbit: Ellington/Apollo 11 Tribute Concert for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Nito Mestre at Ivy City Smokehouse (Argentine rock)
Vicente Garcia @ the Fillmore
Baltimore plays Motown at Creative Alliance
Queen Latifah at Kennedy Center
Jason Moran and Alicia Hall Moran – Two Wings : the Music of Black America in Migration at Kennedy Center
Los Lonely Boys at City Winery
*Hardway Connection @ Lamont's
*Backyard Band at Bliss
*Sirius Company at the Half Note
*Monty Alexander at Blues Alley (Jamaican jazz pianist)
*Damaged City punk fest at Hole in the Sky at 4 pm.
*Eastern Standard Time and Vibrass (EL Savador) at Tropicalia (ska)
*Hardway Connection @ Lamont's
*Backyard Band at Bliss
*Sirius Company at the Half Note
*Monty Alexander at Blues Alley (Jamaican jazz pianist)
*Damaged City punk fest at Hole in the Sky at 4 pm.
*Eastern Standard Time and Vibrass (EL Savador) at Tropicalia (ska)
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Mon. 4-15
Mokoomba at Library of Congress Whittall Pavilion Ground Floor from 12 noon (great Zimbabwe band)
Caetano Veloso and family band (Moreno & Zeca & Tom Veloso) @ Strathmore (Brazilian legend)
Sol Roots Band (w/ Phil Wiggins and Ron Holloway) from 6 to 9 at Westminster Church SW (blues)
Chimurenga Renaissance : A Tribute to Abdullah Ibrahim by Baba Maraire of artsy hiphop group Shabazz Palaces using synths and mbira and ngoma drums
* Bad Suns @ 930 (rock)
* 2019 Jazz Masters Tribute concet at Kenn. Ctr.
* Bad Suns @ 930 (rock)
* 2019 Jazz Masters Tribute concet at Kenn. Ctr.
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Tues. 4-16
Spiritualized at Lincoln Theatre (Brit indie rock ) (recommended)
Mokoomba at New Spire Arts in Frederick (great Zimbabwe band)
Justice Aid Immigrant Defense Benefit featuring Los Lobos at the Hamilton
EU at City Winery (DC gogo)
Shenandoah University Trombone Collective for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Black Lips w/ Quintron & Miss Pussycat at Black Cat
Mormor at Songbyrd
*Tommy Genesis at DC 9
*Water is Life! Benefit @ Bossa
*Wild Reeds at U Hall
*Tommy Genesis at DC 9
*Water is Life! Benefit @ Bossa
*Wild Reeds at U Hall
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Wed. 4-17
EU @ City Winery (DC gogo)
Kaleta and Super Yamba Band at Bossa (African polyrhythmic funk)
My birthday
Sebastian Yatra at Rio Cantina (Colombia singer)
DMV rap Springfest with Key Glock, Lightshow, Money marr, chilly the MC & Marco DMV at Fillmore
*BYB @ Lucky Strike
*TCB and ABM at Martini's
*Jeff Krulik screening films and talking at 4:45 at Popular Culture Association Conference
*BYB @ Lucky Strike
*TCB and ABM at Martini's
*Jeff Krulik screening films and talking at 4:45 at Popular Culture Association Conference
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Thurs . 4-18
Method Man and Redman at the Howard Theatre (rap)
2019 Baltimore Salsa Bachata Congress/Festival @ Hilton Baltimore
Arturo Sandoval at Blues Alley (through 4-21) (Latin jazz)
The Church “Starfish 30th Anniversary tour” @ Birchmere (rock)
Charnel Ground (Kid Millions, Chris Brokaw, Doug Mccombs) with Insect Factory at Rhizome DC
Kenny Chesney at Anthem (country)
Brass Against at Ottobar
Over the Rhine at City Winery
Bhi Bhiman in different room at City Winery
AJ Lambert singing Sinatra's "In the Wee Small Hours" and "Only the Lonely" at Songbyrd
*La Dispute @ RnRoll Hotel (indie post- hardcore-ish rock)
* Munecas Negras Rd: Solidarity Fundraiser and Afro Latinx mixer at Eaton Workshop
*Charles the First at U Hall
*What Band at Martini's
AJ Lambert singing Sinatra's "In the Wee Small Hours" and "Only the Lonely" at Songbyrd
*La Dispute @ RnRoll Hotel (indie post- hardcore-ish rock)
* Munecas Negras Rd: Solidarity Fundraiser and Afro Latinx mixer at Eaton Workshop
*Charles the First at U Hall
*What Band at Martini's
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Fri. 4-19
The Dramatics (featuring LJ Reynolds) at Birchmere
Arturo Sandoval at Blues Alley
Afro-Brazilan Orixa Dance and the Sivestre dance technique at 733 Euclid St. NW 9THROUGH 4-22)
Coathangers at Dc9 (garage punk)
The Hamilton 10th anniversary
Reggae Fest v Soca at Karma
Kenny Chesney at Anthem
Billy Currington with Steven lee Olsen at Fillmore (country)
Half Japanese at Black Cat (unusual artsy punk)
Natalie Prass at Rn R Hotel
Sheer Mag at Ottobar
*Willie Nile at the Soundry
*We Were Pirates 5:30 to 7:30 @ Smithsonian Museum of American Art Luce Room
*Willie Nile at the Soundry
*We Were Pirates 5:30 to 7:30 @ Smithsonian Museum of American Art Luce Room
Passover starts at sundown
*BYB & TOB @ Aqua
*Team Familiar @ Martini's
*Dillinja at 10:30 at U Hall
* What Band at Paradigm
*Sirius Company at Takoma Station
*BYB & TOB @ Aqua
*Team Familiar @ Martini's
*Dillinja at 10:30 at U Hall
* What Band at Paradigm
*Sirius Company at Takoma Station
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Sat. 4-20
*Make Me Wanna Holler! Marvin Gaye tribute in association with new US postal stamp of him. 10 am to 3 pm at Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives; then 3:30 to 5:30 at National Postal Museum, 2 Mass. Ave. NE with DJ RBI, Smooth & EZ Hand Dance Institute, and making your own art prints w/ Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center
*Spaniels at Harmony Hall in Ft. Washington, MD
Arturo Sandoval at Blues Alley
Movie “Boy Howdy! The Story of Creem Magazine” local premiere at 7:45 @ AFI with director Scott Crawford
OG Lullabies: Out of Body Synthesis for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Arjit Singh at Eaglebank Arena
Octavia, Los Bolitas y Tres Minutos at State Theatre
Jeremy Enigk at Milkboy Arthouse
Willie Nile at Hamilton
Brazilian vinyl dance party at Songbyrd
*Team Familiar & Suttle @ Fast Eddies
*Ludacris, Action Bronson, BYB, Strykers Posse, Biz Markie, Black Masala & more @ 4th annual National Cannabis Fest in RFK Stadium parking lot & grounds
* Lightmare, Prabir Trio, The Meer at Comet P
* Kompa, Zouk, & Kizomba night @ PaP Haitian Cuisine
*BYB & New Impressionz @ Bliss
*RE & Da Oe Band @ Aqua
*Toro y Moi dj set sold out at U Hall
*Sirious Company at Paradigm Lounge
*Womxn F S--t Up DC Fest from 5pm to 2 am @ Union Stage w/ The OSYX, Black Folks Don't Swim?, DJ Uni, Honey, Eliza & the Organix
*Team Familiar & Suttle @ Fast Eddies
*Ludacris, Action Bronson, BYB, Strykers Posse, Biz Markie, Black Masala & more @ 4th annual National Cannabis Fest in RFK Stadium parking lot & grounds
* Lightmare, Prabir Trio, The Meer at Comet P
* Kompa, Zouk, & Kizomba night @ PaP Haitian Cuisine
*BYB & New Impressionz @ Bliss
*RE & Da Oe Band @ Aqua
*Toro y Moi dj set sold out at U Hall
*Sirious Company at Paradigm Lounge
*Womxn F S--t Up DC Fest from 5pm to 2 am @ Union Stage w/ The OSYX, Black Folks Don't Swim?, DJ Uni, Honey, Eliza & the Organix
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Sun. 4-21
Cece Peniston at City Winery (dance)
Sriram Gopal’s Fourth Stream (Revisited) at Bossa (jazz and South Asian and more)
Seoul to Soul for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
The Palms at Songbyrd
*Anna of the North at U St Music Hall (Tyler the Creator likes her)
*Action. Reaction. Action: Visualizing Fugazi exhibit at 12 noon at Lost Origins Gallery
*BYB @ Society Lounge
*What Band "Classics Reunion" @ Fast Eddies
*Anna of the North at U St Music Hall (Tyler the Creator likes her)
*Action. Reaction. Action: Visualizing Fugazi exhibit at 12 noon at Lost Origins Gallery
*BYB @ Society Lounge
*What Band "Classics Reunion" @ Fast Eddies
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Mon. 4-22
Big Boi, Goodie Mob and more ATl folks at the Howard Theatre (Atlanta rap)
Rodney Kelley Band from 6 to 9 at Westminster Church SW (blues)
* Moonwheels, Nice Breeze, Home Town Girl @ The Pinch (punk)
* Global Refugees Sounds house party (details on FB)
*TCB & ABM @ 11 pm @ Dirty Martini
* Moonwheels, Nice Breeze, Home Town Girl @ The Pinch (punk)
* Global Refugees Sounds house party (details on FB)
*TCB & ABM @ 11 pm @ Dirty Martini
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Tues. 4-23
Omara Portuondo @ the Barns of Wolf Trap (Cuban vocalist’s farewell tour)
Los Amigos Invisibles and Aterciopelados at the Howard Theatre
Stomp at the National Theatre
Allie X at U St Music hall
Laura Jane grace at RnR Hotel
Kris Kristofferson & the Strangers at the Maryland Theatre in Hagerstown
Jane Monheit at City Winery (jazz singer)
* Andrew White Quartet @ Blues Alley
* Andrew White Quartet @ Blues Alley
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Wed. 4-24
*Street Folk: Hip-hop, Car Culture, and Black Life in Houston, Texas lecture/talk at 12 noon @ Library of Congress Jefferson Bldg Whittall Pavilion for free by Langston Collin Wilkins . He will discuss Houston's screw music (rap) and car culture "-slab" cars w/ big sound systems in the trunk , and special tire rims
*Street Folk: Hip-hop, Car Culture, and Black Life in Houston, Texas lecture/talk at 12 noon @ Library of Congress Jefferson Bldg Whittall Pavilion for free by Langston Collin Wilkins . He will discuss Houston's screw music (rap) and car culture "-slab" cars w/ big sound systems in the trunk , and special tire rims
Omara Portuondo @ the Barns of Wolf Trap (Cuban vocalist’s farewell tour)
Acid Mothers temple at Black Cat (psychedelic rock)
Alvin Ailey Dance at the Lyric in Baltimore
Jeremy Dutcher for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (Canadian Indigenous singer )
Kodak Black at Anthem (rap)
District of Raga jam at Bossa
*Jon Hopkins @ 930 Club
*3 Divas celebrate Ella at Blues Alley
*"The necessity of Tomorrow(s)": a talk with rapper/movie director Boots Riley and artist Mickalene Thomas from 6 to 10 pm for free at Baltimore Museum of Art
*BYB @ Lucky Strike
*Jon Hopkins @ 930 Club
*3 Divas celebrate Ella at Blues Alley
*"The necessity of Tomorrow(s)": a talk with rapper/movie director Boots Riley and artist Mickalene Thomas from 6 to 10 pm for free at Baltimore Museum of Art
*BYB @ Lucky Strike
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Thurs. 4-25
Mr. Eazi at the Fillmore (Nigerian afrobeats)
Death with Thaylobleau at the Howard Theatre (proto-punk)
Kris Kristofferson & the Strangers at the Birchmere (sold out)
Christian Nodal at Eaglebank Arena
Filmfest DC through May 5 (Global Rhythms movie dates and locations tba)
Cissa Paz & friends at Bossa (forro and samba)
Meg Baird & Mary Lattimore, with Daniel Bachman at Songbyrd
* National Portrait Gallery Remix night 6 to 8:30 pm "Can You Dig it" w/ DJ Curt Clay in association w/ 1968 exhibit
*Sirius Co. @ Lafontaine Blue
*No BS Brass Band @ Union Stage
*Abdu Ali @ 6 pm @ The event space at Arch Square DC, 641 S. St. NW (Baltimore club music & more)
*Seaway @ Metro Gallery in Baltimore (indie rock)
*What Band @ Martini's (every Thursday)
* National Portrait Gallery Remix night 6 to 8:30 pm "Can You Dig it" w/ DJ Curt Clay in association w/ 1968 exhibit
*Sirius Co. @ Lafontaine Blue
*No BS Brass Band @ Union Stage
*Abdu Ali @ 6 pm @ The event space at Arch Square DC, 641 S. St. NW (Baltimore club music & more)
*Seaway @ Metro Gallery in Baltimore (indie rock)
*What Band @ Martini's (every Thursday)
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Fri. 4-26
* Syrian- American rapper & activist Omar Offendum, oudist Ronnie Malley, & beatmaker Thanks Joey perform and then with scholar Elizabeth Saylor discuss life in turn-of-the-century Arab America in the context of modern concerns, such as immigration, xenophobia, developments in Syria, and the mythology around the “American dream.” , 8pm at La Pop, 1847 Columbia Road NW.
Oro Solido at Coco Cabana
* Syrian- American rapper & activist Omar Offendum, oudist Ronnie Malley, & beatmaker Thanks Joey perform and then with scholar Elizabeth Saylor discuss life in turn-of-the-century Arab America in the context of modern concerns, such as immigration, xenophobia, developments in Syria, and the mythology around the “American dream.” , 8pm at La Pop, 1847 Columbia Road NW.
Oro Solido at Coco Cabana
Chacalon (the Pharoah of Peruvian Chicha music): El Tributo with Los Saicos (Latinx garage rock) at tba
K-Paz De La Sierra, Los Horoscopos De Durango, & Alacranes Musical" at Rio Cantina (Mexican-American duraguense music)
El Grupo Impacto at El Boquerron II
AK at Songbyrd
Joan Baez farewell tour at the Warner
Abdu Ali (Balt. Club & rap hybrid sound) w/ True Laurels (dj set), jeron white & Polarity @ Ottobar
*Chuck Brown Band @ the Soundry
*Choco movie @ 6:30 @ 1500 Harard St NW-- Colombian film about a woman in rural Pacific coast area who is subject to discrimination
* Breakin Even fest at Pie Shop with Kali Masi, Homosuperior, American Television, Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (punk rock through 4-28)
*BYB & TOB @ Aqua
*Team Familiar @ Martini's
*What Band @ Paradigm Lounge
*Broccoli City with Tobi Nwigwe at 8:40 , Trippie Redd at 10:20pm at party pavilion stage
*Manilla Killa @ U St Music Hall
*Chuck Brown Band @ the Soundry
*Choco movie @ 6:30 @ 1500 Harard St NW-- Colombian film about a woman in rural Pacific coast area who is subject to discrimination
* Breakin Even fest at Pie Shop with Kali Masi, Homosuperior, American Television, Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (punk rock through 4-28)
*BYB & TOB @ Aqua
*Team Familiar @ Martini's
*What Band @ Paradigm Lounge
*Broccoli City with Tobi Nwigwe at 8:40 , Trippie Redd at 10:20pm at party pavilion stage
*Manilla Killa @ U St Music Hall
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Sat. 4-27
Team Familiar, Sugar Bear & EU, Secret Society, DJ Rico at the Howard Theatre
*What Band and Steel Band @ Fire Station 1, Silver Spring
*What Band and Steel Band @ Fire Station 1, Silver Spring
DeSanguashington at Bossa
Steel band and What Band at Fire Station 1
*Rare Essence @ Aqua
*Rare Essence @ Aqua
Camila and Sin Bandera at Eaglebank Arena
Davido, Vegedream, Keblack, Nya-D, Naza at Anthem (Nigerian afrobeats )
Lolo Zouai at Songbyrd
*Ritmos Raros dj Anniversary party at 11 pm at Songbyrd w/ guest dj Senor Eddy from Chicago w/ Leon City Sounds, Neal Becton, Sir Ramases
*Ritmos Raros dj Anniversary party at 11 pm at Songbyrd w/ guest dj Senor Eddy from Chicago w/ Leon City Sounds, Neal Becton, Sir Ramases
Cleve Francis at the Birchmere (country)
*Junkyard, Suttle, Mature Clientele at #hashtag formerly Jollies in Alexandria
* Broccoli City Fest @ Fed-ex with Lil Wayne, @ 7pm , Childish Gambino @ 9:30pm , Wizkid at 3pm , Ella Mai @ 6pm , Lil Baby @ 4:30, Gunna @ 5:15, Teyana Taylor @ 6:45, 6lack @ 8:30, New Impressionz at 1 pm , YBN Cordae @ 12 and more on 2 stages
* Echo in the Valley film (looks at the 60s Laurel Canyon scene w/roots in Byrds, Beach Boys, Mamas & Papas) and concert with Jakob Dylan, Cat Power, Jade Castrinos at Lincoln Theatre (part of Filmfest DC)
* Impulso movie @ Landmark E St at 6:30 (Spanish flamenco dancer Rocio Molina does unconventional improvised bits in her flamenco dancing)
* Foul Swoops & 2 other acts at Comet P. (also a birthday celebration )
* "Chavela" movie doc about singer Chavela Vargas at Studio theatre in Germantown
*Cassadee Pope @ U St Music Hall (country)
* Breakin Even fest at Pie Shop with Trash Boy and 4 more bands(punk)
*Desertion Trio, Anthony Pirog, (both instrumental out there guitar) plus Alex Henry & Nate Scheible at Rhizome DC
*Veve & Tha rebeles with Dupont Brass at 6th & I
*Junkyard, Suttle, Mature Clientele at #hashtag formerly Jollies in Alexandria
* Broccoli City Fest @ Fed-ex with Lil Wayne, @ 7pm , Childish Gambino @ 9:30pm , Wizkid at 3pm , Ella Mai @ 6pm , Lil Baby @ 4:30, Gunna @ 5:15, Teyana Taylor @ 6:45, 6lack @ 8:30, New Impressionz at 1 pm , YBN Cordae @ 12 and more on 2 stages
* Echo in the Valley film (looks at the 60s Laurel Canyon scene w/roots in Byrds, Beach Boys, Mamas & Papas) and concert with Jakob Dylan, Cat Power, Jade Castrinos at Lincoln Theatre (part of Filmfest DC)
* Impulso movie @ Landmark E St at 6:30 (Spanish flamenco dancer Rocio Molina does unconventional improvised bits in her flamenco dancing)
* Foul Swoops & 2 other acts at Comet P. (also a birthday celebration )
* "Chavela" movie doc about singer Chavela Vargas at Studio theatre in Germantown
*Cassadee Pope @ U St Music Hall (country)
* Breakin Even fest at Pie Shop with Trash Boy and 4 more bands(punk)
*Desertion Trio, Anthony Pirog, (both instrumental out there guitar) plus Alex Henry & Nate Scheible at Rhizome DC
*Veve & Tha rebeles with Dupont Brass at 6th & I
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Sun. 4-28
Sun O))) at the Howard Theatre
Northeast Groovers at Fast Eddies (reunited go-go band)
*U.S. Girls @ U St Music Hall
* Babylon (re-released 1980 reggae-themed movie w/ Aswad vocalist) @ 8 @ Landmark E St.
*U.S. Girls @ U St Music Hall
* Babylon (re-released 1980 reggae-themed movie w/ Aswad vocalist) @ 8 @ Landmark E St.
Morat at the Palace
Kali Uchis & Jorja Smith at Anthem
Girlpool at Black Cat
Jaakko Eino Kalevi at Songbyrd
*Hardway Connection @ Lamont's
* It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story (2018 german doc about the NY jazz label) at 3:30 at Landmark E St.
* Le Grand Bal (French day of dancing) movie doc at 7:45 at Landmark E St.
* *Action. Reaction. Action: Visualizing Fugazi exhibit at 12 noon at Lost Origins Gallery
* Breakin Even fest at Pie Shop with Worriers and 3 more bands (punk)
*Echelon the Seeker and friends at Rhizome
*BYB and Black Alley 4 to 10 pm @ Sax , 734 11th St NW
* Jane Siberry @ Jammin Java
*Hardway Connection @ Lamont's
* It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story (2018 german doc about the NY jazz label) at 3:30 at Landmark E St.
* Le Grand Bal (French day of dancing) movie doc at 7:45 at Landmark E St.
* *Action. Reaction. Action: Visualizing Fugazi exhibit at 12 noon at Lost Origins Gallery
* Breakin Even fest at Pie Shop with Worriers and 3 more bands (punk)
*Echelon the Seeker and friends at Rhizome
*BYB and Black Alley 4 to 10 pm @ Sax , 734 11th St NW
* Jane Siberry @ Jammin Java
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Mon. 4-29
Carley Harvey’s Kiss & Ride from 6 to 9 at Westminster Church SW (blues)
* Babylon (re-released 1980 reggae-themed movie w/ Aswad vocalist) @ 8:15 @ Landmark E St.
* Babylon (re-released 1980 reggae-themed movie w/ Aswad vocalist) @ 8:15 @ Landmark E St.
Kennedy center Arts Summit
HU Homecoming tailgate party 7 to 10 pm
Incognito at the Birchmere
Washington Ballet at City Winery
* Brazilian zouk at DanceSport DC in Dupont Circle
*Che Apalache @ Public Option Brewpub, 1601 rhode Island Ave., NE at 7:30 (Latin bluegrass)
* Brazilian zouk at DanceSport DC in Dupont Circle
*Che Apalache @ Public Option Brewpub, 1601 rhode Island Ave., NE at 7:30 (Latin bluegrass)
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Tues. 4-30
Glenn Lewis at City Winery
Elhae at Union Stage (r’n’b)
NSO Pops with Iron & Wine at Kennedy Center
* Julia Jacklin @ Rock n Roll Hotel (indie folk)
* It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story (2018 german doc about the NY jazz label) at 6pm at Landmark E St.
* Julia Jacklin @ Rock n Roll Hotel (indie folk)
* It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story (2018 german doc about the NY jazz label) at 6pm at Landmark E St.
* Le Grand Bal (French day of dancing) movie doc at 6pm at Landmark E St.
"Chavela" movie doc about singer Chavela Vargas at 7 at Atlas
*Clifford Cartel @ Anacostia Arts Center (rap)
* the 9 local songwriter series, featuring artists like Justin Trawick, Jack Dunlap, and Big Timber at Pearl Street Warehouse
"Chavela" movie doc about singer Chavela Vargas at 7 at Atlas
*Clifford Cartel @ Anacostia Arts Center (rap)
* the 9 local songwriter series, featuring artists like Justin Trawick, Jack Dunlap, and Big Timber at Pearl Street Warehouse
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Thurs. 5-2
Mac McCaughan and Mary Lattimore at Ottobar (Superchunk singer solo & with singer Mary)
Graham Parker at city Winery
* Hugh Hefner's After Dark at Filmfest DC at Landmark E st.
* Maren Morris @ Anthem (sold out)
* Hugh Hefner's After Dark at Filmfest DC at Landmark E st.
* Maren Morris @ Anthem (sold out)
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