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Another
year. As always I continue to try to cover a wide
range of genres that have local events that interest me.
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January
2020 Highlights –
Fri. 1-10-Cheikh Lo @ Creative Alliance (Senegal
singer) [CANCELLED DUE TO VISA DELAYS]
Sofiane
Saidi & Mazalda Cosmic Rai @ Tropicalia (Algeria synth, horns, & percussion
band)
Sat. 1-11-Cimafunk @ Union Stage (Cuba)
*also Mahmoud Ahmed @ Ethiopian Embassy (Ethiopian legendary singer)
*also Mahmoud Ahmed @ Ethiopian Embassy (Ethiopian legendary singer)
Mon. 1-13-Sofiane Saidi & Mazalda Cosmic Rai
(Algeria synth, horns, & percussion band)
for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Thurs.
1-16-Xenia Franca for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (Bahia
Brazil singer)
Sun. 1-19-Busy
Signal @ Bliss DC (Jamaican dancehall)
Mon. 1-20-
Chaka Khan & Let Freedom Ring Choir (led by Reverend Nolan Williams Jr) @ 6
@ Kennedy Center Concert Hall (free tickets available @ 4:30 in Hall of
Nations)
Eddie
Jones & the Young Bucks @ Westminster Church SW blues and soul 6 to 9 pm
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Wed. 1-1
Wale and
friends @ Fillmore
Backyard
Band @ Public Bar Live
Kazaxe
(dancehall/soca/afrobeats exercise ) for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage
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Thurs. 1-2
Party
like the 20s @ Phillips After 5
Chris
Thomas King @ Blues Alley
Feedel
Band @ Bossa DC (Ethiojazz)
Thrillbillys
@ JVs
Last
Train Home @ Rams Head Annapolis
*Company Calls, Menage a Garage , Venray @ Pie Shop DC
*Monty Alexander trio @ Keystone Korner (jazz w/ a Caribbean tinge)
*Company Calls, Menage a Garage , Venray @ Pie Shop DC
*Monty Alexander trio @ Keystone Korner (jazz w/ a Caribbean tinge)
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Fri. 1-3
LaColombopercutivo,
Park Snakes, Time is Fire @ Pie Shop DC
Chris
Thomas King @ Blues Alley
Last
Train Home @ Birchmere
Bone
Thugs-n-Harmony @ Fillmore
Rare
Essence & EU @ Fast Eddies
Backyard
Band @ Aqua
Save Your
Soul dj night w/ djs @ Lithuanian Hall
in Baltimore
Geoff
Wilt, Fair Trade, Benjamin Mauch, Emily Gen, Daniel Ditlevson @ Rhizome
Alfredo
Mojica group @ Bossa DC
Tommy
Wright III, Baby Kahlo, NappyNappa, Charlie Monroe, Mouse, Aghori @ Ottobar
(rap)
Selamino
@ Enjera
“We
Fought the Big One” night w/ Clear Channel & djs Ahmad Z & MJ Regalado
@ Marx Cafe
*Bela Dona @ Babylon Woodbridge
*Sirius Company @ Takoma Station
*New Impressionz , TDB Band @ Hangar's
*CCB @ Hashtag Lounge
*Paul Wills & the Brother 7 Band @ Lamont's every Friday
*Bela Dona @ Babylon Woodbridge
*Sirius Company @ Takoma Station
*New Impressionz , TDB Band @ Hangar's
*CCB @ Hashtag Lounge
*Paul Wills & the Brother 7 Band @ Lamont's every Friday
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Sat.
1-4
Dot Dash,
Ubangis, Apollo 66, Candy Smokes @ American Legion Post 66
Backyard
Band @ Fillmore (live recording )
Clash of
the Bounce Beat--TCB, TOB, Reaction, ABM @ Bliss DC @ 10 pm
LaColombopercutivo, Time is Fire, Osyx @Chapala Blue Beetle Rock Bar
Rare
Essence & Junkyard Band @ Aqua
Team
Familiar @ Nipsey’s
Carl
Thomas @ Howard Theatre
Chris
Thomas King @ Blues Alley
Kakilambe
Son Jarocho (Latin Jazz early show) @ Bossa DC
Tumbao y
Raul Morel late @ Bossa DC
Tropical
Beats w/ Leon City Sounds & Ty Hussell @ the Green Zone
DJ Baby
Alcatraz @ Showtime Bar
*Higher Numbers, Maryjo Mattea, Azure Wolf @ Pie Shop DC
*12th night celebration w/ crafts plus music from Steve Winnick & Jennifer Cutting @ Washington Ethical Society
*Sirius Company @ Shark Bar in Waldorf
*The What Band @ Fast Eddie's
*Higher Numbers, Maryjo Mattea, Azure Wolf @ Pie Shop DC
*12th night celebration w/ crafts plus music from Steve Winnick & Jennifer Cutting @ Washington Ethical Society
*Sirius Company @ Shark Bar in Waldorf
*The What Band @ Fast Eddie's
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Sun. 1-5
Time is Fire, Orchester Prazevica, Blue Heaven,
Queen Wolf @ Zissimos Bar
Backyard Band @ Society Lounge
Rare Essence @ Bravo Bravo
Chris
Thomas King @ Blues Alley
Juan
Megma @ Bossa DC
*Black Muddy River Band @ JVs
*Klezmer brunch w/ Seth Kibel Band @ DC JCC
*Rise Band and show @ Lamont's
*Michelle Blackwell @ Breakers (in Fairfax? ) (solo gig)
*Tony Denikos, James Von Lenz, & Geoffrey Himes @ 5 An Die Musik (singer/songwriter folk)
*Black Muddy River Band @ JVs
*Klezmer brunch w/ Seth Kibel Band @ DC JCC
*Rise Band and show @ Lamont's
*Michelle Blackwell @ Breakers (in Fairfax? ) (solo gig)
*Tony Denikos, James Von Lenz, & Geoffrey Himes @ 5 An Die Musik (singer/songwriter folk)
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Mon. 1-6
Memphis
Gold @ Westminster Church SW blues 6 to 9 pm
Max
Levine Ensemble, Constant Insult, Two Thumbs Down @ Chill Factory house show
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Tues. 1-7
Ethiopian Christmas
Ethiopian Christmas
Cheik
Hamala’s Griot Street @ Bossa DC
*Jim Bennett w/ guest Toni from Hardway Connection @ Martini's in White Plains 7 to 10
*Jim Bennett w/ guest Toni from Hardway Connection @ Martini's in White Plains 7 to 10
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Wed. 1-8
Traditional
music of Siberia artists plus the Tributary Project feat. Mezhdou @ Bossa
Texicana
Mamas (Tish Hinojosa, Stephanie Urbina Jones, Patricia Vonne) for free from 6
to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Michael
Hoover presents Memories of Elvis @ Birchmere
*Ethiopian Christmas music event w/ band @ Safari Lounge
* Backyard Band @ Public Bar Live
*What Band @ Hangars
*Ethiopian Christmas music event w/ band @ Safari Lounge
* Backyard Band @ Public Bar Live
*What Band @ Hangars
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Thurs. 1-9
Diana
Ross w/ the NSO Pops @ Kennedy Center
Nathan
& the Zydeco Cha-chas @ Creative Alliance
Meshell
Ndegeocello @ Blues Alley
Mortes @
Bossa (trad Greek dance music)
Danube
Sessions @ Green Zone
San
Salvador for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Avery
*Sunshine @ Birchmere
Born Dad
@ DC 9
*Rhodes Tavern Troubadours @ Takoma VFW
*Prince tribute w/ Junie Henderson @ Keystone Korner
*TCB @ Power
* Modern Nature @ Comet (Brit indie-pop)
*Rhodes Tavern Troubadours @ Takoma VFW
*Prince tribute w/ Junie Henderson @ Keystone Korner
*TCB @ Power
* Modern Nature @ Comet (Brit indie-pop)
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Fri. 1-10
Diana
Ross w/ the NSO Pops @ Kennedy Center
Cheikh Lo
@ Creative Alliance (Senegal singer)
Sofiane
Saidi & Mazalda Cosmic Rai @ Tropicalia (Algeria synth, horns, &
percussion band)
Water
Seed for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (r’n’b/jam band)
Meshell
Ndegeocello @ Blues Alley
Ricky
Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder @ Birchmere
Vintage
#18 @ 10:30 pm for free in Hamilton loft
*Backyard Band & TCB @ Aqua
*Osyx, Friday Junior, Bacchae, Muscle @ The Undercroft in Baltimore
*TOB, ABM, XIB @ Power
*Akua Allrich & the Tribe @ Sotto (jazz & afropop vocalist)
*JD Souther @ R ams Head Annapolis
*Yola & Amythyst Kiah @ 930 (Brit retro folk-soul) (sold out)
*WMZQ presents Chris Lane @ Fillmore (sold out)
* Mal Devisa & Alex Toth @ DC9 (indie rock)
*Arabic dance afterparty 1 am to 5 am @ Diva Lounge, Falls Church
*Backyard Band & TCB @ Aqua
*Osyx, Friday Junior, Bacchae, Muscle @ The Undercroft in Baltimore
*TOB, ABM, XIB @ Power
*Akua Allrich & the Tribe @ Sotto (jazz & afropop vocalist)
*JD Souther @ R ams Head Annapolis
*Yola & Amythyst Kiah @ 930 (Brit retro folk-soul) (sold out)
*WMZQ presents Chris Lane @ Fillmore (sold out)
* Mal Devisa & Alex Toth @ DC9 (indie rock)
*Arabic dance afterparty 1 am to 5 am @ Diva Lounge, Falls Church
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Sat. 1-11
*Mahmoud Ahmed & Abeba Desalegn w/ band led by guitarist Selamino @ Ethiopian Embassy (Eventbrite tickets)
*Mahmoud Ahmed & Abeba Desalegn w/ band led by guitarist Selamino @ Ethiopian Embassy (Eventbrite tickets)
Cimafunk
@ Union Stage (Cuba)
Diana
Ross w/ the NSO Pops @ Kennedy Center
The music
& legacy of the Reverend Fred Lane plus Charlie McAlister w/ movies and
live music @ Rhizome
Vybe band & Suttle @ Fast Eddies
Ak Dan Gwang Chil for free from 6 to 7 @
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (Korean traditional folk)
Tribute
to Dominican salsa @ the Palladium
Majah
Hype @ Howard Theatre
Meshell
Ndegeocello @ Blues Alley (sold out)
Ricky
Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder @ Birchmere
Ray
Apollo Allen Band @ College Park American Legion
Vintage
#18 @ 10:30 pm for free in Hamilton loft
*RamJam w/ Soca dj Avalanche @ Mix Lounge
*Sirius Co. 5-10 pm @ Abigail
*Backyard Band @ Chateau Remix (day)
*Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie's
*TCB @ Hangar's
* Legendary Shack Shakers & Danny Oliver @ Fillmore
* What Band @ Nipsey's
* Tet Vietnamese celebration @ Northwood High in Silver Spring 10 am - 4pm
*Arabic dance afterparty 1 am to 5 am @ Diva Lounge, Falls Church
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Sun. 1-12
Jumpin
Jupiter @ JVs @ 4pm
Proper
Utensils @ City Winery (go-go)
Anthony
Brown @ Bethesda Blues
Meshell
Ndegeocello @ Blues Alley (early show sold out; 10 pm show available)
*Raymi @ Creative Cauldron (DC-based Andean roots )
*Backyard Band @ Society Lounge
* Rare Essence @ Aqua
* TOB @ Power
*Motion City Soundtrack @ Fillmore (pop-punk)
*Sirius Vybe (members of both groups) 6 to 11 pm @ Half Note
*Raymi @ Creative Cauldron (DC-based Andean roots )
*Backyard Band @ Society Lounge
* Rare Essence @ Aqua
* TOB @ Power
*Motion City Soundtrack @ Fillmore (pop-punk)
*Sirius Vybe (members of both groups) 6 to 11 pm @ Half Note
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Mon.
1-13
Sofiane
Saidi & Mazalda Cosmic Rai (Algeria synth, horns, & percussion band) for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage
Queen
Aisha @ Westminster Church SW blues 6 to 9 pm
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Tues. 1-14
Ramy
Essam & band (Egypt rock) for free
from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Mames
Babegenush klezmer dance party early show @ Bossa DC
Cheik
Hamala’s Griot Street late show @ Bossa DC
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Wed. 1-15
Hiss
Golden Messenger @ 930
Ramy
Essam & band (Egypt rock) with guest Kamyar Arsani @
Tropicalia
Ron Pope
and Caroline Spence @ Union Stage
Yacht
with Juiceboxxx @ Songbyrd
JD
Souther @ Barns of Wolf Trap
*Backyard Band @ Public Bar Live
*What Band @ Hangar's
*Backyard Band @ Public Bar Live
*What Band @ Hangar's
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Thurs. 1-16
Tufan
Derince w/ Synthscape (Electro-Kurdish wedding music) @ Creative Alliance
Xenia
Franca for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (Bahia Brazil
singer)
Johnny
Cash Tribute starring Shawn Barker @ Howard Theatre
Mavi w/
Ankhlejohn @ Songbyrd (rap)
Paul
McMahon, Staffers, Model Home @ Rhizome
Damien
Jurado & Nick Thune @ Miracle Theatre
* Jackie & the Treehorns , Goodbye July @ Pie Shop
*Sondra Sun-Odeon & Time is Fire @ Slash Run
*TCB @ Power
* Jackie & the Treehorns , Goodbye July @ Pie Shop
*Sondra Sun-Odeon & Time is Fire @ Slash Run
*TCB @ Power
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Fri. 1-17
Seu Jorge
& Roge @ Howard Theatre
EU @ City
Winery
Batida!
Seu Jorge Brazilian after party w/ guest Tee Cardaci @ El Techo , 606 Florida
Ave NW
Daryl
Davis & Bumper Jacksons @ Amp
*Big Chief Donald Harrison Quartet @ Keystone Korner (New Orleans jazz)
*Paul Collins (solo), Teen Cobra, the Jennifers, DJ Daisy @ Slash Run
*Backyard Band & UCB @ Aqua
* Selamino @ Enjera
*Sirius Co. @ Takoma Station
*Rare Essence & Suttle @ Fast Eddie's
*Big Chief Donald Harrison Quartet @ Keystone Korner (New Orleans jazz)
*Paul Collins (solo), Teen Cobra, the Jennifers, DJ Daisy @ Slash Run
*Backyard Band & UCB @ Aqua
* Selamino @ Enjera
*Sirius Co. @ Takoma Station
*Rare Essence & Suttle @ Fast Eddie's
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Sat. 1-18
C4 Trio (cuatro players Jorge Glem, Hector
Molina, Edward Ramirez) for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Insect Factory, Holland Hopson, Rambutan @
Rhizome (experimental)
Chuck
Brown Band @ City Winery
KRS-One
w/ ILL Conscious, Eva Rhymes, WishGranted @ Baltimore Soundstage
Tribute
to Vaughn Benjamin @ Safari Lounge DC
Bell Biv DeVoe w/ Color Me Badd @ MGM
Snoop
Dogg @ Fillmore
Jazzmeia
Horn @ Kennedy Center (jazz singer)
Cracker
& Camper Van Beethoven early show @ 930 Club; Budos Band @ 10:30 @ 930 Club
Ritmos
Raros @ 11 @ Songbyrd
Women’s
March Washington
*Women's March after -event at Eaton Hotel Wild Days rooftop bar
*Women's March after -event at Eaton Hotel Wild Days rooftop bar
Kankouran
West African Dance @ Dance Place
*Big Chief Donald Harrison Quartet @ Keystone Korner (New Orleans jazz)
*Cristian Perez & Project Locrea @ Creative Cauldron (global sounds from 7 countries)
* Reggae v. Soca djs @ 11 @ Howard Theatre
* Biff Bang Pow vinyl dance party @ Slash run
*Blaze Caribbean dj party @ Mix Bar w/ DJ Bimshire & more djs
* Ray on my Mind: Ray Charles tribute with pianist/singer Kenny Brawner & band @ Hamilton
* Rare Essence @ Aqua
*What Band @ Hangers (tribute to 90s shows @ Tradewinds)
*Sirius Co. @ Martins Crosswinds in Greenbelt
*TCB & Reaction @ Fast Eddie's
*Howard U Gospel Choir @ the ARC @ 7 pm
*Budos Band @ 930
*Big Chief Donald Harrison Quartet @ Keystone Korner (New Orleans jazz)
*Cristian Perez & Project Locrea @ Creative Cauldron (global sounds from 7 countries)
* Reggae v. Soca djs @ 11 @ Howard Theatre
* Biff Bang Pow vinyl dance party @ Slash run
*Blaze Caribbean dj party @ Mix Bar w/ DJ Bimshire & more djs
* Ray on my Mind: Ray Charles tribute with pianist/singer Kenny Brawner & band @ Hamilton
* Rare Essence @ Aqua
*What Band @ Hangers (tribute to 90s shows @ Tradewinds)
*Sirius Co. @ Martins Crosswinds in Greenbelt
*TCB & Reaction @ Fast Eddie's
*Howard U Gospel Choir @ the ARC @ 7 pm
*Budos Band @ 930
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Sun. 1-19
Busy
Signal @ Bliss DC (dancehall)
Rare
Essence & Dupont Brass @ Hamilton
Backyard
Band @ wine Garden @ City Winery
Dress in
Black and White affair @ MGM w/ Junkyard Band and Team Familiar
Proper
Utensils w/ Jas Funk plus SugarBear of EU @ Nottingham’s Tavern
Hank
Dietle’s Fundraising concert @ Rosensteel Hall, Silver Spring
Syleena
Johnson @ Bethesda Blues and Jazz
Kankouran
West African Dance @ Dance Place
*Lightmare, North by North, Fake Bodies @ Pie Shop DC
*Soca on Sunday w/ V'ghn, Intl Stephen, Terra D @ Karma
* New Impressionz @ Fast Eddies
* Repo Fam & Nice Breeze @ Black Cat (indie-post-punk)
*Sirius Co. @ Public Bar Live
*New Impressionz @ Fast Eddie's
*TCB & CCB @ Aqua
*Jazz & Freedom Fest 3 to 11 @ Eaton Hotel
* Snoop Dogg @ Fillmore
*Elle Varner @ City Winery (r'n'b)
*Lightmare, North by North, Fake Bodies @ Pie Shop DC
*Soca on Sunday w/ V'ghn, Intl Stephen, Terra D @ Karma
* New Impressionz @ Fast Eddies
* Repo Fam & Nice Breeze @ Black Cat (indie-post-punk)
*Sirius Co. @ Public Bar Live
*New Impressionz @ Fast Eddie's
*TCB & CCB @ Aqua
*Jazz & Freedom Fest 3 to 11 @ Eaton Hotel
* Snoop Dogg @ Fillmore
*Elle Varner @ City Winery (r'n'b)
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Mon. 1-20
Chaka
Khan & Let Freedom Ring Choir (led by Reverend Nolan Williams Jr) @ 6 @
Kennedy Center Concert Hall (free tickets available @ 4:30 in Hall of Nations)
Eddie
Jones & the Young Bucks @ Westminster Church SW blues and soul 6 to 9 pm
Temples
& Art D’Ecco @ U St Music Hall (rock)
*Algiers 7 pm in-store @ Soundgarden in Baltimore
*Algiers 7 pm in-store @ Soundgarden in Baltimore
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Tues. 1-21
Lohesh,
dog, Antilagom @ Rhizome (noise-punk)
Richard
Thompson @ Birchmere
Cheik Hamala’s
Griot Street @ Bossa DC
The
Adicts @ RnR Hotel
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Wed. 1-22
Sugarhill Gang @ City Winery
Richard
Thompson @ Birchmere
Brian
Wilson @ MGM
DC Music
Summit show for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Step
Afrika @ PG Publick Playhouse
Ider @
Songbyrd (electro-pop)
*Shanghai Chinese Orchestra Lunar New Year event @ Kennedy Center Concert Hall
*Backyard Band @ Public Bar Live
*Shanghai Chinese Orchestra Lunar New Year event @ Kennedy Center Concert Hall
*Backyard Band @ Public Bar Live
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Thurs. 1-23
Rochelle
Rice for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (Chinese and Korean
music)
Elijah
Balbed Quintet: the Karma Suite @ Kennedy Center
Hannah
Cohen, Renata Zeiguer, Pen Palindrome @ Comet
Mousey
Thompson’s James Brown Experience @ Blues Alley
Step
Afrika @ PG Publick Playhouse
The
Adicts @ Baltimore Soundstage
Chuck
Prophet @ Creative Alliance
"A Band Called Death" film screening @ 7 @ Library of Congress Pickford Theatre (Detroit proto-punk band from mid-70s)
*Lil Baby @ Anthem
"A Band Called Death" film screening @ 7 @ Library of Congress Pickford Theatre (Detroit proto-punk band from mid-70s)
*Lil Baby @ Anthem
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Fri. 1-24
The New
Birth @ Birchmere
Gregory
Maqoma’s Vuyani Dance Theatre @ Kennedy Center (South Africa)
Step
Afrika @ PG Publick Playhouse
Dancing
with the Stars @ MGM
K.
Roosevelt @ Union Stage
James Murphy
& Classix dj sets @ U St Music Hall
Scott
Miller @ Jammin Java
Wendel
Patrick Quartet @ Creative Alliance (Hiphop and more)
Masters
of Hawaiian Music @ Barns of Wolf Trap
*Dave Kline Band tribute to Jimi Hendrix on fiddle plus Verroneau's Ken Avis on guitar & Lynn V on vocals) @ Creative Cauldron
*The Experience live video shoot @ 7 Drum City's The Pocket
*TOB, ABM, Reaction @ Power
*Backyard Band, What ? Band @ Aqua
*Itzy @ Warner Theatre (South Korean pop)
*Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie's
*Qrion @ Soundcheck
*North Country, Born Dad, Toebow @ Pie Shop
*Sirius Music @ Takoma Station (go-go)
* Selamino @ Injera (Ethiopian)
*Dave Kline Band tribute to Jimi Hendrix on fiddle plus Verroneau's Ken Avis on guitar & Lynn V on vocals) @ Creative Cauldron
*The Experience live video shoot @ 7 Drum City's The Pocket
*TOB, ABM, Reaction @ Power
*Backyard Band, What ? Band @ Aqua
*Itzy @ Warner Theatre (South Korean pop)
*Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie's
*Qrion @ Soundcheck
*North Country, Born Dad, Toebow @ Pie Shop
*Sirius Music @ Takoma Station (go-go)
* Selamino @ Injera (Ethiopian)
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Sat. 1-25
Motor
City Live: A Motown Tribute @ MGM through 1-26
Beijing
Bamboo Orchestra for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Gregory
Maqoma’s Vuyani Dance Theatre @ Kennedy Center (South Africa)
Kassa
Overall’s “Blue Swamimi” featuring jazz singer Carmen Lundy @ Kennedy Center
Vivian
Green @ Bethesda Blues and Jazz
Choreographers
Showcase @ Clarice Smith
Blackalicious
@ Black Cat
The
Connells & Pete Holsapple @ Rams Head Live Baltimore
Masters
of Hawaiian Music @ Barns of Wolf Trap
* Hardway Connection @ Lamont's
*Junkyard Band & Sirius Company @ Fast Eddie's
*Irene Jalenti (Italian jazz singer does Venezuela, Cuba, Brazil, Argentina, Cabo Verde songs) @ Creative Cauldron
*Backyard Band 4 to 9 pm @ Babylon Falls Church
*Backyard Band, TCB, TOB @ Bliss
*Proper Utensils @ Takoma Station
Lunar New Year
*Chinese New Year Fest 10 am to 6 pm @ Luther Jackson middle School, Falls Church
*Lunar New Year Tet fest at Eden Center 12 to 4 with Dragon Dance
*S-Dot's soca birthday party @ Mix Bar & lounge
*Rare Essence & Da One Band @ Aqua
*Selassie Sound, Zebie Da Tech, Passing Thru downstairs @ Safari Lounge & Dub Addis upstairs
* Hardway Connection @ Lamont's
*Junkyard Band & Sirius Company @ Fast Eddie's
*Irene Jalenti (Italian jazz singer does Venezuela, Cuba, Brazil, Argentina, Cabo Verde songs) @ Creative Cauldron
*Backyard Band 4 to 9 pm @ Babylon Falls Church
*Backyard Band, TCB, TOB @ Bliss
*Proper Utensils @ Takoma Station
Lunar New Year
*Chinese New Year Fest 10 am to 6 pm @ Luther Jackson middle School, Falls Church
*Lunar New Year Tet fest at Eden Center 12 to 4 with Dragon Dance
*S-Dot's soca birthday party @ Mix Bar & lounge
*Rare Essence & Da One Band @ Aqua
*Selassie Sound, Zebie Da Tech, Passing Thru downstairs @ Safari Lounge & Dub Addis upstairs
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Sun. 1-26
Low Ways
Quartet & Janet Leppin Ensemble @ Rhizome
Sriram
Gopal & friends @ Bossa
Cyrus
Chestnut @ Blues Alley
Tsibele @
Creative Alliance (radical Jewish klezmer)
Steve
Forbert matinee @ Rams head Annapolis
Washington
Performing Arts Gospel Choir MLK tribute @ Kennedy Center
* The NRIs & Don Zientara @ Pie Shop DC
*Delarcos , Insurgence DC @ Galaxy Hut
*Sean Heely @ Creative Cauldron (Celtic music)
*Dom Flemons @ 4 @ Kennedy Center Reach Studio K
*Backyard Band @ Society Lounge
*DC Record fair @ Penn Social 11am to 5 pm
*DC Chinese New Year Parade in Chinatown @ 2 pm from 6th & Eye to ^th & H NW
*Lunar New Year @ Eden Center 12 to 4pm
* The NRIs & Don Zientara @ Pie Shop DC
*Delarcos , Insurgence DC @ Galaxy Hut
*Sean Heely @ Creative Cauldron (Celtic music)
*Dom Flemons @ 4 @ Kennedy Center Reach Studio K
*Backyard Band @ Society Lounge
*DC Record fair @ Penn Social 11am to 5 pm
*DC Chinese New Year Parade in Chinatown @ 2 pm from 6th & Eye to ^th & H NW
*Lunar New Year @ Eden Center 12 to 4pm
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Mon. 1-27
Alfredo Mojica Group @ Bossa
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Tues. 1-28
Roddy
Ricch @ 930 Club
Roopa in
Flux for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Cheik
Hamala’s Griot Street @ Bossa DC
Sol Roots
& guests @ JVs
*Jontavious Willis @ Rams Head Annapolis (acclaimed young blues-player)
*Jontavious Willis @ Rams Head Annapolis (acclaimed young blues-player)
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Wed. 1-29
Yuna
acoustic @ City Winery
Julian
Lynch of Real Estate, Jeremy Ray, Blair @ Rhizome
District
of Raga presents Roopa in Flux @ Bossa
Cowboy
Junkies @ Birchmere
Nada Surf
@ Black Cat
Miniature
Tigers @ RnR Hotel
*Daryl Davis & Seth Kibel celebrate Jewish songwriters & producers from the first decade of rock n roll @ Edlavitch DC JCC
*Nada Surf @ Black Cat
*JollyPapa Radio show live 7-11pm @ Safari Lounge
*Backyard Band @ Public Bar live
* What Band @ Hangars
* Shamans of Sound w/ Nkula @ U St Music Hall (reggae)
*Daryl Davis & Seth Kibel celebrate Jewish songwriters & producers from the first decade of rock n roll @ Edlavitch DC JCC
*Nada Surf @ Black Cat
*JollyPapa Radio show live 7-11pm @ Safari Lounge
*Backyard Band @ Public Bar live
* What Band @ Hangars
* Shamans of Sound w/ Nkula @ U St Music Hall (reggae)
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Thurs. 1-30
Yuna
acoustic @ City Winery
"godfather
of techno" Juan Atkins DJs alongide string section arrangements of his songs by Kennedy Center Composer-in-Residence
Mason Bates, w/ strings by Inscape
under conductor Richard Scerbo @ Kennedy Center Reach Studio K
Cowboy
Junkies @ Birchmere
Dance
Theatre of Harlem @ PG Community College
Pablo’s
Brazilian Pagode night @ Bossa DC
* Surfbort, Paranoyds, Knife Wife @ Comet
* Rock-a-Sonics @ JVs
"We Shall Overcome" spoken word plus Damian Sneed (classical & gospel) @ Alden Theatre in McLean
*Jontavious Willis (acclaimed young blues-player) opening for G. Love & Special Sauce for 2 shows @ Hamilton
*Vinyl record Preservation Society event @ Pearl St
* Sixx doing r'n'b duets w/ System Band @ Blue Dolphin
*TCB @ Power (Bouncebeat go-go)
* Surfbort, Paranoyds, Knife Wife @ Comet
* Rock-a-Sonics @ JVs
"We Shall Overcome" spoken word plus Damian Sneed (classical & gospel) @ Alden Theatre in McLean
*Jontavious Willis (acclaimed young blues-player) opening for G. Love & Special Sauce for 2 shows @ Hamilton
*Vinyl record Preservation Society event @ Pearl St
* Sixx doing r'n'b duets w/ System Band @ Blue Dolphin
*TCB @ Power (Bouncebeat go-go)
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Fri. 1-31
Luce Unplugged with Pree & Carly Harvey @ 6 pm @ Smithsonian American Art Museum
Dance Theatre of Harlem @ PG Community College
Juan DeMarcos & the Afro-Cuban Allstars @
Strathmore
Leyla McCalla @ Milkboy Arthouse
The Honey Dew Drops @ Creative Alliance
(roots/Americana)
DC Cuban Allstars @ Sotto
*R.I.S.E. Band & L.I.T. All-Star GoGo Band @ 7 Drum City's The Pocket
* Go-go panel discussion @ 6 pm with Big G, Michelle Blackwell, Tre (formerly of UCB), DJ Alizay, DJ host Joe Clair @ Kennedy Center Reach for free
* Backyard Band @ Aqua
*Lunar New Year music @ Kennedy Center outdoors for free @ 5:30
*Metronomy @ 930 (electro-pop)
* Good Good Fine Ok @ U St. Music Hall (synth-pop)
*Selamino @ Enjera (DC-based Ethiopian guitarist & band)
*Sirius Co. @ Takoma Station @ 11 pm
*TOB & ABM @ Power (bouncebeat go-go)
*Swim Camp, Pen Palindrome, Carmen Canedo, Belly Shin @ Rhizome
*Alfredo Mojica Group @ Bossa
*Natalie Hopkinson @ 6 re Apple, gentrification, go-go @ Carnegie Library
*R.I.S.E. Band & L.I.T. All-Star GoGo Band @ 7 Drum City's The Pocket
* Go-go panel discussion @ 6 pm with Big G, Michelle Blackwell, Tre (formerly of UCB), DJ Alizay, DJ host Joe Clair @ Kennedy Center Reach for free
* Backyard Band @ Aqua
*Lunar New Year music @ Kennedy Center outdoors for free @ 5:30
*Metronomy @ 930 (electro-pop)
* Good Good Fine Ok @ U St. Music Hall (synth-pop)
*Selamino @ Enjera (DC-based Ethiopian guitarist & band)
*Sirius Co. @ Takoma Station @ 11 pm
*TOB & ABM @ Power (bouncebeat go-go)
*Swim Camp, Pen Palindrome, Carmen Canedo, Belly Shin @ Rhizome
*Alfredo Mojica Group @ Bossa
*Natalie Hopkinson @ 6 re Apple, gentrification, go-go @ Carnegie Library
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Sat. 2-1-20
DC Music Summit @ Eaton Workshop all day for musicians
Hawaiian Voices: Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole w/ Shawn
Pimental @ Creative Alliance
*Veronneau @ Creative Cauldron (world-jazz)
*Backyard Band & What Band @ Highland Ballroom
*Rare Essence, Suttle, Da One Band @ Aqua
*Bela Dona @ Cactus Cantina
*Sirius Co. @ Shark Bar
*Lunar New Year music @ Kennedy Center
*Davy Knowles @ Pearl St Warehouse (blues)
*Town Mountain @ Hamilton (bluegrass)
*Broccoli City preview @ Kennedy Center Reach
*Los Hermanos Lovo @ Club One
*Tropical Beat w/ Leon City Sounds & Soul Called Paul djs @ Green Zone
*TCB & Reaction @ Hangar's
*Aaron & Odara early show @ Bossa
* Farrah Skeiky exhibit of her current punk photos plus a talk w/ her & Cynthia Connolly (Banned in DC) @ Transformer, 1404 P St @ 5 to 6:30 pm
* Knyves Escobar w/ the Experience & Blaquestone @ Songbyrd (r'n'b)
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Sun. Feb. 2-
*Piramid Scheme (record release) & Warm Sun @ Black Cat
*Juan Megma Group @ Bossa
*Veronneau @ Creative Cauldron (world-jazz)
*Backyard Band & What Band @ Highland Ballroom
*Rare Essence, Suttle, Da One Band @ Aqua
*Bela Dona @ Cactus Cantina
*Sirius Co. @ Shark Bar
*Lunar New Year music @ Kennedy Center
*Davy Knowles @ Pearl St Warehouse (blues)
*Town Mountain @ Hamilton (bluegrass)
*Broccoli City preview @ Kennedy Center Reach
*Los Hermanos Lovo @ Club One
*Tropical Beat w/ Leon City Sounds & Soul Called Paul djs @ Green Zone
*TCB & Reaction @ Hangar's
*Aaron & Odara early show @ Bossa
* Farrah Skeiky exhibit of her current punk photos plus a talk w/ her & Cynthia Connolly (Banned in DC) @ Transformer, 1404 P St @ 5 to 6:30 pm
* Knyves Escobar w/ the Experience & Blaquestone @ Songbyrd (r'n'b)
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Sun. Feb. 2-
*Piramid Scheme (record release) & Warm Sun @ Black Cat
*Juan Megma Group @ Bossa
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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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