Tuesday, November 30, 2021

DC/Baltimore /DMV Global Music and More -December 2021 & onward

 

DC/Baltimore/DMV  Global Music and More-  December 2021 onward

Compiled by Steve Kiviat and edited and updated frequently . Work your way down day by day.

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For now Calendar is posted, updated, and viewable here on the blog, and events  tweeted @stevekiviat. International (mainly African, Caribbean, Brazilian), roots, rap, soul, go-go, indie-rock, punk, club dj dance and more DMV & Baltimore gigs that I am interested in.  Additional gigs added after first posting have an *asterisk. To submit events (for posting) or comments (that are not posted) e-mail stevenkiviat @ gmail.com

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Wed. Dec. 1-

 *Raekwon, Ghostface, GZA @ Fillmore (rappers from Wu-Tang)

 Jeff Rosenstock @ Black Cat (sold out)

 *New Ps @ 930

 *Katie Pruitt @ DC9 (sold out)

 *Destroy Boys @ Songbyrd (sold out)

 *Afrobeats Tipsy Wednesdays w/ DJ Jamstar @ KNY Lounge in Hyattsville, MD

 *Sir EU & Homey Salazar & Toothchoir every Wednesday @ Spacycloud

 *Ambition Band @ the Underline in Adams Morgan

  *  Dave Chappell Duo, @ 12 noon @ Downtown Holiday Market Stage, 8th & F Sts., NWDC; (blues rock)

   * TOB, DSB @ Hangars (bouncebeat go-go)

 *What Band w/ guest Killa Cal @ Nipsey's/Cheers @ 301 from 7 to 12 mdt

*Teddy Yo & Abdu Kiar @ Hashtag Lounge (Ethiopian)

*Backyard Band @ Hard Rock Cafe

Thurs. Dec. 2-

 *New Ps @ 930 (sold out)

*Bob Dylan @ Anthem

*Safari Room, Azure Wolf, Flowerbomb @ the Pocket DC

 *Jogo Project @ Keystone Korner in Baltimore

 *Pablo Regis & Baile Band @ Mr Henry's (Brazilian roots samba)

 *Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

 *Afrobeats Thursdays @ Spectrum Lounge in Beltsville

 *Adeline @ Songbyrd (French-Caribbean-NY pop)

 *Downhaul w/ Spring Silver, Destructo Disk, Jar @ DC9

 *Feedel Band @ Bossa (Ethio-jazz)

 *Arty Hill & the Long Gone Daddys @ Hank Dietle's (texas two-steps & polkas)

 *TCB , Ambition @ Power

*New Impressionz @ Hashtag 

*WHAT?Band @ Hangers 

*DCVYBE @ Capital Restaurant and Lounge

*Azul Band @ Green Zone (global sound)

*Asmae @ Cloud Lounge (Arabic/middle eastern) 

*The Green Show @ Mr. Braxtons DC (local r'n'b & rap every Thursday)

*Jane Monheit @ Blues Alley (jazz vocalist) 

*Fri. Dec. 3-Caroline Polachek @ Lincoln Theatre

 *Raekwon, Ghostface, GZA, @ Baltimore Soundstage

 *Isley Brothers @ Bethesda Blues

 *Banda Los Recoditos @ Cococabana

*Genocide Pact w/ Ilsa @ Comet Ping Pong

 *Laaraji @ Creative Alliance

 *"Sadiki Dance party w/ Sahel @ Eaton

 *Rapper Ludacris after Wizards game v. Cavs @ Capital One Arena

 *gospel gig and toy donation event w/ Roy & Revelation, James Hillian Jr., Seek N find Project, New Vizion @ the Star Church, Chapel Oaks , MD @ 7 pm

 *An Ayler Christmas @ Rhizome

*Ruben Blades @ Eaglebank Arena

 *Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge (Ethiopian music Fri. through Sunday)

 *Loudon Wainwright @ City Winery

 Choro Lecture Series: Pixinguinha and Black Contributions to Choro Music with Ceylon Mitchell @ Old Parish House  @ 6pm in College Park

*Paul Wills Band @ Lamont's in Pomonkey

*Fadi Jano & Asmae @ Cloud Lounge (Arabic/middle eastern) 

Lightshow & TCB @ Firestation 1 

Rocksteady Project & Prosperity Band @ American Legion in Annapolis 

Body Of Evidence @ New Direction Lounge 

Mature Clientele, MLB, CMB, Strickly Bidness and Live N Dyrect are Best Western in Manassas

New Impressionz @ Hangers

Black Passion @ Redzone Blitz

Vybe Band @ Hardrock Cafe

*Gilbert Torrossion @ Green Zone (Middle East/Armenian dj)

*Afropolitan DC @ 6 pm @ Abigail 

Pig Destroyer, Misery Index, No Mas, Drugs of Faith @ Ottobar

*Project Locrea (w/ singer Munit Mesfin) @ Strathmore 

*Save your soul dj event w/ DJs Rob Macy & Baby Alcatraz spinning 60s soul vinyl @ Lithuanian Hall in Baltimore

*Saturday December 4

*Isley Brothers @ Bethesda Blues

 * DJ Frank Ski, DJ Eli, DJ Terry Tee, Kenny K @ Patapsco Arena  (Baltimore club music)

 *AfroSoca Love @ Karma Soundstage

*Record show from 10am to 3 @ Rosensteel Hall (buy music on vinyl & more)

 *Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge (Ethiopian music through Sunday)

 *Live Skull, Thalia Zedek, Bedmaker @ Rhizome from 2 to 5pm

 *Auto Lola , Chanel Chachi & more @ Rhizome 7 to 9pm

 *Genocide Pact w/ Caveman Cult @ Comet Ping Pong

 *Scofflaws, the Fuss, Leon City Sounds @ Black Cat

 *Diane Reeves Christmas Jazz vocals @ George Mason Center for the Arts

 *Brittney Spencer @ Songbyrd (country) @ 7pm

 *New Impressionz & Ambition Band @ Fire Station 1

*TCB @ Hangars (bring a toy for tots & get a discount) 

 *Colombian Parranda @ Plaza Oaxaca, 141 Gibbs st., Rockville

 *Gutierrez Medeiros early show @ Bossa (Brazilian); Tumbao late @ Bossa (Latin dance)

 *Sonora Dinamita @ Club One (Colombia)

 *Surfbort @ DC9

*Fete Decale African & Caribbean dj event 4 to 10 @  Lesaac Ethiopian Cafe in Silver Spring (zouk, soukous, coupe decale, kizomba, kompa)

 *Rare Essence @ Aqua 

*Suttle and S.O.S. @ the Chateau Remix 

*Be'la Dona @ City Winery

* Da One Band @ Redzone Blitz

*Leon City Sounds (Tropical sounds on vinyl) @ Green Zone 

*Dr. Thomas Stanly on Sun Ra's Cosmology for our troubles times from 4:30 to 7:30 @ Creative Grounds DC, 1822 North Capitol St.

*Memphis Gold blues band @ 4:30 pm @ JVs

*Joe Falero Latin Jazz early + DJ Oscar Ba Kizomba/Afrobeat/carib/hip hop @ 10 pm @ Mix Bar

*Sunday Dec. 5 -

 *Resurrection first Sunday dayparty 3 to 11 pm w/ djs Kenny K, DJ Boobie, DJ Eli @ New 5 Mile House, 5302 Reisterstown Rd., Baltimore

*Vernon's funraiser for medical expenses @ 1:30 pm @ JVs

 *Montez De Durango, Grupo Escalante, Grupo Gerarquia Hidalguense @ 12 noon @ Kellys Ford, Remington Virginia

 *Keith Sweat @ Eaglebank Arena

 Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge (Ethiopian music Fri. through Sunday)

 * Ethiopian music w/ Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

*Abdu Kiar & Neway Debebe @ Hashtag Lounge in Alexandria (Ethiopian)

*Betty @ City Winery

 *Latke pop-up @ Green Zone (w/ dj'ing?) 

*The Unit @ Tacoma Station 

*Emmylou Harris @ the Hamilton (benefit show $90 plus tickets)

Stacy Brooks & BT Richardson @ Madam's Organ (blues) 

*Mon. Dec. 6- 

100 Gecs @ 930

 *Vintage #18 blues band @ blue Monday blues 6 to 9 pm @ Westminster Church SW

 *Robert Earl Keen @ Lincoln Theatre

 *Tasha @ Creative Alliance

 

*Tues. Dec. 7-

 Lion’s Den Lounge- Ethiopian – Tuesdays live

*Lena Seikaly @ Blues Alley (jazz vocalist) 

*Afro International Jetset Tuesdays dj nights @ M- Lounge in Hyattsville

*Dirty Nil, Chastity, American Tv @ Black Cat 

*Wed. Dec. 8

Elders Corner movie about old-school Nigerian musicians for free @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage @ 6 pm

 *Fan Fan & friends @ Bossa (Haitian )

*  Hiss Golden Messenger, Rosali @ 930

 "La Manplesa" doc screening @ Rhizome @ 7 pm (doc about 1991 Mt Pleasant uprising)

* Go-Go City: Displacement & Protest in Washington, DC film doc, followed by a talkback with director Samuel George, legendary Go-Go disc jockey DJ Rico, and CEO of Go-Go Radio Live Nico Hobson @ Goethe Institute, 1377 R St NW 

  *Afrobeats Tipsy Wednesdays w/ DJ Jamstar @ KNY Lounge in Hyattsville, MD

 *Sir EU & Homey Salazar & Toothchoir every Wednesday @ Spacycloud

*Teach Me How to Dabke w/ DJ Jiman @ Green Zone

*Veronneau @ Blues Alley (jazzy, bossa world music) 

*Backyard Band @ Hard Rock Cafe 

*What Band @ Nipsey's / Cheers @ 301 

* "A Snowy Nite at the Dew Drop Inn"  cabaret show tribute to New Orleans club w/ Big Mama Thornton, Etta James, & Dinah Washington songs. through Jan. 9 @ Anacostia Playhouse, 7:30 p.m., pay what you can preview night.

*Salsa con Candela @ Public Bar Live 

*Julian Lange trio @ Union Stage 

*Thurs. Dec. 9-

 *Step Afrika -"Step Afrika's Magical Musical Holiday Step Show" @ Atlas (through Dec. 19)

 *Bad Moves, the Owners @ Comet Ping Pong (sold out) 

*Show Me the Body @ Black Cat 

 *Tasha @ Songbyrd

* Born I from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center (rapper and meditation teacher)

 *Tal Sounds, Jeremy Ray, Permanent Sigh @ Rhizome

  *Cheik Hamala Diabete's Griot Street @ Bossa (Malian)

 *Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

 *Afrobeats Thursdays @ Spectrum Lounge in Beltsville

 *Danube Sessions w/ Orchester Pratzerica @ the Green Zone

 *The Green Show @ Mr. Braxtons DC (local r'n'b & rap every Thursday)

* Sol Roots Band @ JVs 

*Sirius Company @ Capital Restaurant 

* What Band @ Hangars 

*TOB & New Impressionz @ Hashtag  

*TCB & Ambition @ Power 

*Ramy Youssef @ Miracle Theatre  

*Fri. Dec. 10-

Iphigenia: A New Opera with jazz stars Wayne Shorter & Esperanza Spaulding plus architect Frank Gehry @ Kennedy Center (& Saturday afternoon)

*Paper Jam zine issue #3 release event w/ BRNDA & Spring Silver @ Lost City Books from 7 to 10pm (eventbrite tickets) 

 Ar-Kaics, Los Saicos Experience, DJ Daisy Lacy @ Slash Run

 *Bossa Nova trio feat. Elin @ Bossa @ 7:30; Alfredo Mojica Group late @ Bossa 

 Eric Church @ Anthem (country)

 *Circle Jerks, Negative Approach, Municipal Waste @ Baltimore Soundstage

 *"Dance Club" w/ djs Jacq Jill w/ Baronhawk Poitier and Tommy C. & DJ Joyce (1432 Records) @ DC9

 *comedian/singer/pop-punk fan Whitmer Thomas @ Comet Ping Pong (Dec. 11th too)

 Nicol Pena @ VIP Room (merengue tipico)

Be Steadwell @ Black Cat

 Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge (Ethiopian music Fri. through Sunday)

*Paul Wills Band @ Lamont's in Pomonkey

DJ Bassam Haddad @ Green Zone (Middle eastern/Arabic)

*Shawn Allen @ Mix Bar 

*Backyard Band & TOB @ Aqua 

*What Band , Major League @ Mehfil @ Best Western in Manassas

*Sirius Company, Still Familiar @ Bliss  

*New Impressionz @ Hangars 

*Junkyard Band @ Nipsey's /Cheers @ 301

*Vybe @ Hard Rock Cafe 

*Janel Leppin and her group Ensemble Volcanic Ash: Luke Stewart / Brian Settles / Anthony Pirog / Kim Sator / Sarah Hughes / Larry Fergusen / Janel Leppin; plus opener Synthador indoors @ Rhyzome

 Sat. Dec. 11 -

Iphigenia: A New Opera with jazz stars Wayne Shorter & Esperanza Spaulding plus architect Frank Gehry @ Kennedy Center  in afternoon

*Rare Essence @ Aqua 

**Proper Utensils Band feat. Jas Funk 10 pm to 2 am @ Chateau Remix 

* Backyard Band @ Hashtag Lounge 

Day Party…Let It Flow @ Nipsey's/ Cheers @301 

Mature Clientele Band @ Babylon 

TOB and Reaction @Power 

JYB and Changing Phaces Bands @ Hangers 

Prophecy Ent., 4 Life Project and Jus Us Band @ Martini’s in White Plains 

Checkmate Band @ Infuse Restaurant 

 La Gran Banda @ Club One

 Alexis y Fido @ VIP Room

 Joe Veras @ Leylas Lounge, Hyattsville

*Gutierrez Medeiros early show @ Bossa (Brazilian); Tumbao late @ Bossa (Latin dance)

 Bully @ Black Cat

 * Eric Church @ Anthem (country)

 *Afrovikings Saturdays @ 15212 Dino Drive in Burtonsville w/ djs Jamstar, 9ice, Mike Obi, Gemini, Transtar, & Mad DJ

 *Enigmatik early and then kizomba w/ dj Oscar B.A. @ Mix Bar

 Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge (Ethiopian music Fri. through Sunday)

 *Seth Kibel & the Kleztet, “A Klezmer Hanukkah” @ The Alden Theatre at the McLean Community  Center

 *Crown Vic's Weird World vinyl dj'ing @ Green Zone  

*Sara Jones @ Mr. Henry's (jazz vocalist) 

* Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes @ Birchmere 

*A Motown Christmas @ Bethesda Blues 

*Annie Hart (synth pop) w/ Near Northeast @ 7 @  Songbyrd; Crabs in a Bucket rap show @ 11 pm w/  Chaz French, Awthentik, Lust Nite, Ace Ono, and E1even

*gospel w/Ronica & the Blazing Stars, The Fantastic Violinaires, the Gospel Legends @ 5 pm @ White Oak Grove Outreach Center, 1461 Dry Fork Rd., Dry Fork, VA  (eventbrite)

*Sun. Dec. 12- 

*Leo Rua & Kelem Trunk Show @ 3 pm @ Addis Paris , 3103 Mt Pleasant St NW 

Karol G @ Anthem (moved from DAR) (reggaeton pop)

 *U of MD Japanese koto Ensemble and U of MD Gamelan Sariswati Ensemble @ U of MD Clarice Smith Center

 *Feelin the Funk Band & Nu Era @ Eloquent Touch Ballroom

*Backyard Band, & Got My Own Sound  @ Sax 

Day Party…DCVybe and Obsession @ Capital Restaurant and Lounge

The Unit @ Takoma Station 

MAB2.0 @ Redzone Blitz 

Rare Essence featuring Jas Funk @ Hardrock

 tik-tok dmv fest @ Rio Cantina @ 4pm

*Daryl Davis & Patsy Collins holiday show @ 4 @ JVs

 K-Paz de la Sierra @ Vila Flores Restaurant in Glen Burnie

*Dogo du Togo @ Bossa

*Eric Byrd trio Charlie Brown Christmas @ Hamilton

* Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes @ Rams Head Annapolis

 *Pinkshift @ DC9

 Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge (Ethiopian music Fri. through Sunday)

 *A Celtic Christmas w/Allison Hampton/harp, Linn Barnes/guitar/lute, Joseph Cunliffe/flute/rec, Steve  Bloom/perc, Robert Aubry Davis/narrator @ Dumbarton United Methodist Church

 *Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

* Stacy Brooks & BT Richardson @ Madam's Organ (blues) 

*Yaddiya from 6 to 9 pm @ DiscoDC at Union Market 

*Charlie Owen & Pocket Change for free @ Hank Dietle's (roots r'n'b) 

 *Mon. December 13-

 

Lou Jerome Band @ blue Monday blues 6 to 9 pm @ Westminster Church SW

 *Gwar, Napalm Death, Eyehategod @ 930 Club

 Annual Celtic Holiday Show, feat. Robin Bullock, Ken Kolodner, Elke Baker @ Saint Mark    Presbyterian Church Rockville

 

*Tues. Dec. 14-

 Lion’s Den Lounge- Ethiopian – Tuesdays live

lo-fi keyboardist Karima Walker @ Quarry House

 *Jingle Ball @ Capital One Arena w/ Megan thee Stallion, Doja Cat 

*Wed. Dec. 15

  *Afrobeats Tipsy Wednesdays w/ DJ Jamstar @ KNY Lounge in Hyattsville, MD

 *Sir EU & Homey Salazar & Toothchoir every Wednesday @ Spacycloud

*Cheik Hamala 's Djeliya Band @ Bossa (special free birthday show)

  *John Waters Christmas @ Birchmere 

*Backyard Band @ Hardrock Cafe 

*TOB, Drama Squad Band, XMB @ Hangars 

*Thurs. Dec. 16-

Pablo's  Baile Brazilian pagode night 10 pm @ Bossa

*Sirius Company @ Capital Restaurant in Lanham

*TCB & Ambition @ Power 

  *Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

 *Afrobeats Thursdays @ Spectrum Lounge in Beltsville

*Soul Sauce dj'ing by Kenny M @ Green Zone 

*The Green Show @ Mr. Braxtons DC (local r'n'b & rap every Thursday)

*Carly Harvey holiday show @ Mr Henry's (blues and roots) 

* Thrillbillys @ JVs (roots rock)

*Longtimers  5:30 to 7 @ Hank Dietle's (roots rock) for free then for $ Patsy’s Honky Tonk Torch & Twang Christmas Show w/ the Crayfish Sisters @ 8 pm 

*A Shrewdness of Apes & Teen Mortgage @ DC 9 Cancelled

*Kevin Mattson of Positive Force talks about his new book "We're Not Here to Entertain" about punk during '80s @ 6pm @ Woodridge Library NE (5pm dj set by Tommy Berard)  

*Rhodes Tavern Troubadours @ Takoma Park VFW Post 350 /Hells Bottom @ 6:30

*Slackers, Aggrolites @ State Theatre 

*Cal Rifkin, Moozy, Rosie Cima, What She Dreamed @ Pie Shop 

*Caribbean dance party @ Club Timehri 

*East of the River Boys and Girls Steelband from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (in person & streamed) 

*Fri. Dec. 17-

*Birce Gökalp Band: Tunes from the Balkans, Turkey, + Beyond @ 7:30 @ Bossa ; Alfredo Mojica group @ 10:30 @ Bossa (salsa)

 *DJ Aneudy (from La Mega in NYC) @ El Ranchon

 *Adolescentes Orquesta @ Champions Sports Bar

*DJ Jamstar afrobeats @ KNY Lounge in Hyattsville 

 Grex, Nik Francis @ Rhizome

 Ocean Celtic Quartet, Song of Solstice, A Celtic Christmas @ Blackrock Center for the Arts,  Germantown,

 *Paul Wills Band @ Lamont's in Pomonkey

 Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge

*DJ Basbousa @ Green Zone (Middle Eastern/Arabic)

*Archers of Loaf & Savak @ Ottobar

*Journey to Funktopia w/ the Jonathan Gilmore Project @ Creative Alliance  

*Pile 'o Rocks @ Hank Dietle's (covers of Nick Lowe, Rockpile, Brit pub rock) 

*Darkest Hour, Unearth, No /Mas @ Black Cat 

*Salad Days doc (80s DC punk) plus q & a w/ Jim Saah @ Lost Origins Gallery  

*Diablos Negros @ State Theatre (Honduras)

*Lirico @ Cococabana

*Herb Scott Experience @ Westminster 

*Anthony Brown @ Bethesda Blues (gospel)

*Backyard , TOB "Bad Elf Party" @ Aqua 

 *Rare Essence, Sirius Company, Bela Dona @ Hilton Crystal City

*International Fridaze @8123  GA Ave., Silver Spring 

*Yahzarah album release show @ City Winery (r'n'b)

*Walker & Royce @ Soundcheck (house & electrofunk club music) 

* Nicholas Ryan Gant from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (in person & streamed) (singer who went to HU) 

*Step Afrika holiday step show @ Atlas

*Alexander Nate @ Byrdland Records (R'n'b ) 

 *Sat. Dec. 18-

*Playboi Carti @ DC Armory (sold out)

Rare Essence @ Aqua @ 12:30 am 

* Backyard Band, DC Vybe, Black Alley @ WEG Studios 

* Jingle Jam w/ EU, Junkyard, Sirius Company @ Hampton Conference Center in Capitol Heights, MD

*TOB @ Power 

*Sirius Company @ Shark Bar 

*POSTPONED-Lucian Perkins reissued Hard Art (DC punk ) photo book signing @ Elle @ 4pm

 *Honest Haloway, Outerloop, Paper Tigers @ DC9

*One big Caribbean party @3237 Rhode Island Ave., Mt Rainier , mD 

 * Sonora Dinamita @ Vila Flores Restaurant in Glen Burnie

 * Mosche @ 7:30 @ Bossa, Maggie Yacoub Indimaj Project (middle eastern ) @ Bossa 9:30 pm ; Tumbao 10:45 pm  @ Bossa (Latin dance)

*Acoustic Blues Jam @ Archie’s Barbershop, 4502 Hamilton St., Hyattsville,

Christmas Revels in Spanish Ballroom @ Glen Echo Park, @ 2pm

  Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge

*DJ Johnson Lee (from Joe's Record Paradise) spinning vinyl @ Green Zone

*District of Cumbia @ Simple Bar 

Viva la Bachata Holiday Social @ Crown Dance Studio in Fairfax 

*Pinkshift @ Ottobar

*Grandsons holiday show @ Hank Dietle's 

*Airport 77s @ American Legion Post 41

*TubaChristmas from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (in person & streamed) 

*Step Afrika holiday step show @ Atlas

*Sun. Dec. 19

-rock n Shop @ Black Cat (plus Les the DJ) cancelled

 *Let it Flow, Peacemakers 5 to 9 pm @ Chateau (go-go)

 Christmas Revels in Spanish Ballroom @ Glen Echo Park, @ 2pm & 7pm

 *Still Familiar 6 to 11 pm @ Sax (go-go)

  *Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

  Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge

Stacy Brooks & BT Richardson @ Madam's Organ (blues) 

*4th Stream w/ Sriram Gopal @ Bossa 

Exploratory fingerstyle Guitar w/ Pergola, Kevin Coleman, Doug Kallmeyer, Jon Camp from 3 to 6 indoors @ Rhizome 

* Tribute to Barry White featuring Jourdan Carroll @ Bethesda Blues 

*Soca Santa party @ 5 pm @ 11300 Fern St., Wheaton 

*Step Afrika holiday step show @ Atlas

*Mon. Dec. 20-

 *Hotline TNT @ DC9 (rock) CANCELLED

Bill Heid & Big Joe Maher  @ blue Monday blues 6 to 9 pm @ Westminster Church SW

 

*Tues. Dec. 21- A John Waters Christmas @ Baltimore Soundstage

 Lion’s Den Lounge- Ethiopian – Tuesdays live

*Chris Scholar & Drew Ashby @ Songbyrd (hiphop & r'n'b) 

*Wed. Dec. 22

  *Afrobeats Tipsy Wednesdays w/ DJ Jamstar @ KNY Lounge in Hyattsville, MD

 *Sir EU & Homey Salazar & Toothchoir every Wednesday @ Spacycloud

*Les the DJ @ Showtime Lounge Bar 

*Thurs. Dec. 23- Los Hermanos Flores, Sonora Dimamita @ Rio Cantina in Sterling

  *Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

 *Afrobeats Thursdays @ Spectrum Lounge in Beltsville

*Junkyard Band, Let it Flow @ Capital Restaurant in Lanham CANCELLED

*DMV Holiday Fest w/ EU, Sirius Co., Still Familiar, Original Suttle Thoughts, plus guest spots by Stinky Dink, DC Scorpio, 32, & Tony Blunt @ WEG Studios , 1235 W st NE 

*Mozboota w/ Fady D @ Green Zone (Alt-electro Arabic)

 *The Green Show @ Mr. Braxtons DC (local r'n'b & rap every Thursday)

*Big Joe Maher & friends holiday show @ JVs

*Colonel Josh & Paisley Tonk (Josh Arnson &  a substitute player for Karl Straub) @ Hank Dietle's for free 

*Future Times -World Building Holiday w/ Kush Jones, Syd, Beautiful Swimmers @ Jimmy Valentines

(electro-club dance )

*Christmas party @ Lamonts in Pomonkey w/ DJ Fatzz

*Christmas jazz jam from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (in person & streamed) 

*TCB and Ambition Band @ Power 

*New Impressionz @ Hashtag

*WHAT?Band & Pastor Troy @ Hangers 

*TCB and Ambition Band @ Power 

*New Impressionz @ Hashtag

*EU featuring Sugar Bear, Sirius Company and Still Familiar @ WEG 

*Glenn Jones @ City Winery (r'n'b)

*Orquesta Melao @ 12 after 12

*Fri. Dec. 24-

 *Paul Wills Band @ Lamont's in Pomonkey (soul)

 Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge (Ethiopian)

*Define Dance and Sole Defined from 12 to 1 pm @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (in person & streamed) ( 2 DC Black dance companies) 

* Bobby Felder Big Band 8 to 9 pm @ Plymouth Congregational Church , 5301 North Capitol St NE (DC jazz & soul vets)  

*Backyard Band, TOB @ Aqua (go-go)

*New Impressionz and DSB @ Hangers

*Ugly Sweater party with Black Passion @ Redzone Blitz 

*Still Familiar @ Shark Bar

*WHAT? Band @ Nectar Lounge

*UCB @ Union District Bar & Restaurant 


*Sat. Dec. 25  * Due to Omicron Covid and the holidays, gigs may be cancelled or postponed

  Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge

 *Jimi Smooth & the Hit time Band @ JVs (soul & funk) 

TOB’s 17th Year Anniversary with special guest Weensey from BYB @ Power 

Rare Essence @ Aqua 

Junkyard @ Nipsey's/Cheers @ 301

Mature Clientele Band @ Remington Lions Club

Crank & Paint Party with Strickly Bidnezz Band and Live N Dyrect Band @ Nectar Lounge 

  The Kennedy Center’s All-Star Christmas Day Jazz Jam 

Reggaeton Navideno w/ DJ Jhoan Ayala from Miami & resident DJ Enemy @ Sax

DJ Retrospect @ Dew Drop Inn

*Sun. Dec. 26- Jay Wheeler @ Rio Cantina

  *Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

  Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge

 *The Roots (w/ drummer Questlove) @ Kennedy Center (hiphop)  postponed 

*Stacy Brooks & BT Richardson @ Madam's Organ (blues) 

*Tex Rubinowitz @ Hank Dietle's (rare appearance by this local rockabilly singer/guitarist w/ his new band w/ Tom Mindte on mandolin/accordion, John Combs on bass, Ira Gitlin on guitar, Joe Atkins on guitar, and Sam Atkins on drums )

*Support Displaced Ethiopians in Ethiopia rally from 5 to 11 pm @ Silver Spring Civic Bldg., 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, MD 

Still Familiar @ VFW Post 8950

BYB @ Society Restaurant and Lounge

MAB2.0 @ Redzone Blitz 

*Pietasters, Kill Lincoln, Catbite @ 930 club (ska revivalists) 

* Jay Wheeler @ Rio Cantina

*Mon. December 27-

*Janel Leppin's Ensemble Volcanic Ash @ Rhizome  Cancelled

*"One Very Odd Show" w/ Odd Mojo, Foot x Coles, Winzday Love, Baby Kahlo, 20NVR, Beauyoungprince. DJ sounds by Sir EU, and hosted by Musa Majic.

 *Monty Alexander @ Blues Alley (jazz pianist) 

*Tues. Dec. 28-

 Lion’s Den Lounge- Ethiopian – Tuesdays live

Photographer Vividdope's birthday party with New Impressionz & ALLhomage others @ Songbyrd 

*Wed. Dec. 29

  *Afrobeats Tipsy Wednesdays w/ DJ Jamstar @ KNY Lounge in Hyattsville, MD

 *Sir EU & Homey Salazar & Toothchoir every Wednesday @ Spacycloud

*Hank Williams tribute @ Birchmere 

*Cam Wells, Nodis, Bala Ortiz, & Almira Zaky @ Songbyrd DC

*Thursday, Laura Jane Grace, Vein.fm @ 930

*Thursday December 30-

 Bela Dona @ Birchmere (go-go) 

*TCB , Ambition @ Power 

*What Band w/ guest Steve Roy @ Hangar's 

*Cheik Hamale's Griot Street @ 9:30 pm @ Bossa

  *Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

 *Afrobeats Thursdays @ Spectrum Lounge in Beltsville

*The Green Show @ Mr. Braxtons DC (local r'n'b & rap every Thursday)

*Thrillbillys @ Hank Dietle's (roots rock) 

*Anthony Hamilton w/ Raheem DeVaughn @ the Lyric Theatre in Baltimore (R'n'b) 

* Angela Birchett & friends from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (in person & streamed) (r'n'b, gospel, & jazz )

*Kid Icarus presents holiday haze w/ Ayo Capone, Panameee, & DJ Vish @Songbyrd 

*Optimo @ Rio Cantina 

*Fri. December 31-

A Jazz New Year’s Eve Featuring Dianne Reeves, Chucho Valdés & Joe Lovano @ The Kennedy Center - Terrace Theatre

 *!!!(chk, chk, Chk) @ Union Stage

*Bela Dona @ Doubletree Hotel in Annapolis

 *Paul Wills Band @ Lamont's in Pomonkey

*What Band @ Gee's 

*TCB @ Chateau Remix

*BYB, TOB @ Aqua

 *Hardway Connection @ Chancellors Run Park Rec Center in Great Mills, MD

* Tumbao (salsa, bachata, & merengue band)  & Dj Lusounds @ Bossa 

*Tropical New Year @ Renaissance Downtown, 999 9th St NW cancelled

 Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge

*Remi Hassoun @ Green Zone (Middle Eastern/Arabic ) 

*Sugar Bear & EU @ Bethesda Blues & Jazz 

*Gogol Bordello @ Rams Head 

*Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers @ the Hamilton 

*Seldom Scene @ Birchmere 

*Peaches O'dell @ Black Cat CANCELLED

*Disco dance night w/ KC from the Fatback DJs @ Songbyrd

* Dwele @ City Winery (Rnb)

* Beto Rodriguez ( Ex-Vocalista De Zaperoko) And   Alma Bella @ L & M Entertainment in Manassas

* DJ Goldie DC, Dj Phatsu, DJ Messay (Ethiopian music ) @ Club Karma 

*Grandiose New Year's Eve w/ afrobeats djs @ Mclean Hilton 

*Dj Set, DJ Gabbie Bam Bam @ Slash Run 

*K Michelle @ Bliss 

 Sat. Jan. 1- Proper  Utensils @ Nottinghams Cancelled 

*Afro-Carib brunch w dj Biggs 1 to 7 pm  @ Lydia on H St NE 

*TCB , New Impressionz @ Fillmore 

* Rare Essence @ Aqua 

*Still Familiar @ Shark Bar 

*TOB @ Power

  Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge

*Fete Decale African & Caribbean dj event 4 to 10 @  Lesaac Ethiopian Cafe in Silver Spring (zouk, soukous, coupe decale, kizomba, kompa)

*Last Train Home @ Birchmere 

*First of the month w/ Spinrillo, Sokka, Damnshawtok Miles, QP & Cousteau @ Songbyrd 

*Poison Ruïn, Sqk Fromme @ Comet Ping Pong (Cancelled)

*Kizomba & afrobeats @ Mix Bar 

*Los Hermanos Lobo, Nueva Fuerza De Morazan, Los Intipuqueños at Club One 

*Optimo @ VIP Room Baltimore

* Dwele @ City Winery (Rnb)

*Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

*Charlie Owens & pocket Change @ Hank Dietle's (roots r'n'b rock)

Sun. Jan. 2-

What Band w/ Killa Cal, Big G, Weensey plus New Impressionz @ Fast Eddie's (now allowed by PG County to have live music again) 

TOB, Reaction @ Hangars 

*Penelope Scott @ Songbyrd (sold out)

*Kitchen, Joyer, Brassie @ Comet Ping Pong CANCELLED

*Kizomba & afrobeats @ Mix Bar 

*Splurge dmv dancehall w/ Chuckuloo 4Star (NYC) , DJ Kevin Crown (NYC), Prince Royal (DMV), Fyah Oats (dmv); Polo International sound system; Image dancers from 5 pm to 12 midnight sharp @ Buena Vista Hall in Jessup, MD 

*The Homeslice Organ Grinders (Nick Ruggieri, Tam Sullivan, Dan Hovey, and John Previti) @ Hank Dietle's 

Mon. Jan. 3- 

Tues Jan. 4-

Heidi Martin @ Blues Alley (jazz singer) CANCELLED Kevin Howard instead

*Movie "Deadpool" with live soundtrack by DJ 2-Tone Jones @ Songbyrd 

Wed. Jan. 5- *Afrobeats Tipsy Wednesdays w/ DJ Jamstar @ KNY Lounge in Hyattsville, MD

Shining Blade soul, funk, hiphop jam session @ Bossa

*Big Chess DC record  release party @ Blues Alley (go-go & rap & more big band)

*Tommy Stinson @ Pearl St Warehouse

Thurs. Jan 6-

*Feedel Band @ 9:30 pm @ Bossa (Ethiojazz)

*Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

 *Afrobeats Thursdays @ Spectrum Lounge in Beltsville

*The Green Show @ Mr. Braxtons DC (local r'n'b & rap every Thursday)

*New Impressionz @ Hashtag Lounge 

*TCB & Ambition Band @ Power

*Chris Thomas King @ Blues Alley (blues) POSTPONED

*Oilers, Sansyou, George Barkin (of Golden Girls), and Cuni @ DC 9 ( electropop, atmospheric, indie rock) CANCELLED

*Black Assets @ 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage 

*Longtimers 5:30 to 7 @ Hank Dietles... Going Goin, Gone 8 to 11 @ Hank Dietles

*Thrillbillys @ JVs

Fri. Jan. 7- Robert Glasper Trio @ Bethesda Blues 

Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge (Ethiopian music Fri. through Sunday)

*Paul Wills Band @ Lamont's in Pomonkey

*Baltimore dj Rob Macy spins soul oldies 8 pm to 12 mdt on twitch

*Joony, The Khan, DJ Bri Mafia, Spinrillo @ Union Stage

*Alfredo Mojica group @ Bossa 

*Chris Thomas King @ Blues Alley (blues)POSTPONED

* Osekre + The Lucky Bastards free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (ska-reggae-afropop-punk)

Sat. Jan. 8

*Ethiopian Christmas show @ Karma 

Robert Glasper Trio @ Bethesda Blues 

BYB & TCB @ Bliss 

*Sirius Company @ Shark Bar 

Sin Miedo @ 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (Latin dance music)

*Junkyard Band @ Fillmore 

*Outerloop (Release Party) w/ Bed Maker & Broken Hills @ Slash Run CANCELLED

*Tumbao (Latin dance music) @ Bossa 

*Junior Marvin @ the Hamilton

*Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

*Chris Thomas King @ Blues Alley (blues) POSTPONED

*Dirt Eater, Mostly Dead, Ain't No Mountain High Enough @ DC 9 (rock)

*Rockasonics @ Hank Dietles (rockabilly, country)

Sun Jan. 9

 *Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

 * Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge

*Berehanu Tezera & Teddy Yo with Peace Band @ Hashtag Lounge 

Weird Babies (DC punk), Public Figures (dance punk), New Order of Existence (bilingual rock) @ DC 9 Cancelled 

*Chris Thomas King @ Blues Alley (blues) POSTPONED

Mon. Jan. 10-

Dogo du Togo @ Bossa 

Tues. Jan. 11-

*Wed. Jan 12

*Dogo du Togo @ Bossa 

Musiq Soulchild @ Birchmere

*Afrobeats Tipsy Wednesdays w/ DJ Jamstar @ KNY Lounge in Hyattsville, MD

*Vincint @ Union Stage 

* Let The Dirt Say Amen, Kaimbr, Sean Born, Yu @ Songbyrd (rap)

*Lonesome Dave Fisher rockabilly trio @ Hank Dietles

*What Band @ Nipseys

*Thurs Jan. 13-Musiq Soulchild @ Birchmere

*Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

 *Afrobeats Thursdays @ Spectrum Lounge in Beltsville

*The Green Show @ Mr. Braxtons DC (local r'n'b & rap every Thursday)

*Rebecca Black @ Union Stage (pop)

*Grandsons @ Hank Dietles (roots rock)

*What Band @ Hangars 

*Sol Roots @ JVs

* TCB Band & Ambition Band @ Power

*Edwin Ortiz y La Mafia @ Mix Bar 

*Fri. Jan. 14- Nap Eyes, Glosser, Carmen Canedo @ Comet Ping Pong cancelled

*Rakim y Ken-y @ Cococabana 

Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge (Ethiopian music Fri. through Sunday)

*Paul Wills Band @ Lamont's in Pomonkey (soul)

*DJ Adoni @ VIP Room

*Bossa Nova trio feat. Elin @ 8 pm @  Bossa; Alfredo Mojica Group @ 10:30 @ Bossa  

*Kiwi Jr. & Trace Mountains @ Songbyrd (rock) 

*Upsahl @ Union Stage (Arizona alt-pop)

*Fat Trel & Rylo Rodriguez @ Bliss 

*TCB @ Fire station One 

*Rare Essence w/ Go-go Mickey @ Fast Eddie's

*Backyard Band & TOB @ Aqua 

*Sirius Company @ Hard Rock Cafe 

*Iranian Film Fest online & @ AFI  (through 1-30)

*Ethiopian music tba @ Black Rose Lounge, Falls Church

*Orthodox New Year event w/ music @ 9 pm @ Spacycloud

*Funk vinyl djs @ Showtime bar 

*Upsahl @ Union Stage 

*Sat. Jan. 15

* Loide Jorge from 6 to 7 free @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (DC-based jazzy Afro-Portuguese singer)

DC Movie "Swap Out" premiere w/ band Push Play (feat. D. Floyd & Mrs. Pam Ward) @ Bethesda Blues 

*Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge (Ethiopian music Fri. through Sunday)

* Reggae Fest DC presents dancehall v soca @ Bliss 

*Northeast Groovers, Members Only Band, DJ Big John @ 12750 Fair Lakes Circle, Fairfax 

Magnólia Zenekar + Szikra: Traditional Hungarian Dance Music @  7 @ Bossa; Tumbao @ 10 @ Bossa 

*Blue Suede Bop @ Hank Dietles 

*Alexis y Fido @ Club One (reggaeton)

*KRSOne @ Baltimore Soundstage

*TCB  & Reaction @ Fast Eddie's

*TCB also @ Fire Station One

*Be'la Dona @ Shark Bar 

*Ambition Band @ Nectar Lounge, Alexandria 

*disco & soul vinyl dj @ Showtime Bar 

*Ethiopian dance music dj @ Privilege 

* Sun.  Jan. 16 -Rare Essence & Fort Knox 5 @ the Hamilton (go-go & funk opener)   cancelled

*Soca Forever @ 4 pm @ Karma,  2221 Adams Place NE 

Telethon, Broke Royals @ Comet Ping Pong CANCELLED

* Sugarhill Gang @ City Winery Mainstage @ 8

Backyard Band @ City Winery Loft room @ 11: 30 pm

Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge (Ethiopian music Fri. through Sunday) Falls Church

*Ethiopian music tba @ Black Rose Lounge, Falls Church

*Moechella go-go  @ Fillmore 

*DC South-Asian Film fest online (through Jan. 30) 

*Magic City Hippies and Courtship 

*Vintage clothes & vinyl records sale @ Slash Run

*Junkyard Band & DC Vybe @ MGM  Postponed

*Celebration Summer, Capital Offender @ DC9

*Mon. Jan. 17- MLK Peace Walk @ Frederick Douglass Bridge 9:45 am

*Reclaim Baltimore event 3 pm w/ dancers, singers, poets @ 700 Block of Mosher St. to honor Jarrelle Gomez

Chuck Brown Band @ Bethesda Blues & Jazz 

*Mark Meadows & the Movement MLK tribute @ Blues Alley POSTPONED 

*Let Freedom Ring with MLK Choir directed by Nolan Williams Jr @ 6 @ Kennedy Center  Cancelled

*Doused, True Faith, Day Aches, L' Avenir @ DC 9 (rock & electro)

Tues. Jan 18-

*Bad Waitress @ DC 9 (rock)

* Wed. Jan 19- Curtis Harding @ Black Cat (indie soul)

*Afrobeats Tipsy Wednesdays w/ DJ Jamstar @ KNY Lounge in Hyattsville, MD

*DCVybe @ City Winery 

*Ethiopian music tba @ V Lounge , Falls Church

*What Band @ Nipseys

Thurs. Jan. 20th-Beths @ Black Cat (sold out)

*Pablo's Brazilian Baile night @ Bossa

*Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

 *Afrobeats Thursdays @ Spectrum Lounge in Beltsville

*The Green Show @ Mr. Braxtons DC (local r'n'b & rap every Thursday)

Keb Mo band @ Birchmere 

*Masters of Hawaiian Music: George Kahumoku Jr, Led Kaapana, & Herb Ohta Jr. @ Barns of Wolf Trap (sold out)

Nene Malo @ Diamond Lounge 

*Jimi Smooth & hit time band @ JVs (soul)

*Wale @ Fillmore 

*What Band @ Hangars 

*Adeline @ Songbyrd

* TCB Band & Ambition Band @ Power

*Edwin Ortiz y La Mafia @ Mix Bar 

*Roots guitarist Chris Pierce @ Kennedy Center Millenium Stage 

*Fri Jan 21- Sirius Company @ City Winery Loft Room (go-go)

Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge (Ethiopian music Fri. through Sunday)

*Paul Wills Band @ Lamont's in Pomonkey

Keb Mo band @ Birchmere 

*Ryley Walker  (guitarist) w/ Modern Nomad @ Creative Alliance 

* Mariza (Portuguese fado singer ) @ Kennedy Center 

*Alfredo Mojica Group @ Bossa 

*Smith & Thell @ Songbyrd (Swedish pop-folk)

*Brnda , Grocer, You & Me @ Pie Shop DC

*New Impressionz @ Hangars 

*Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie's 

*Junkyard @ Nipsey's 

*Pure Elegance feat. Shorty Corleone @ Babylon Woodbridge

*Sat. Jan. 22- Proper Utensils feat. Jas Funk & Go-go Mickey @ Bethesda Blues 

*Backyard Band & What Band @ Fast Eddie's 

*Rare Essence @ Aqua (Killa Kal's 10th anniversary w/ the band) 

*Sirius Co. @ Shark Bar 

*Tumbao (Latin dance music) @ Bossa

*Cat Power @ 930 Club Postponed and rescheduled for later this year @ Lincoln Theatre

* John Tyler w/ his band Seoul Tribe @ Creative Alliance 

*Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge (Ethiopian music Fri. through Sunday)

*Alina Baraz @ Fillmore (electronica/r'n'b singer) 

*Four Star Combo @ Hank Dietles (rockabilly, honky tonk)

*Indigo DeSouza @ Black Cat

*Jake Xerxes Fussell w/ Sam Moss @ Pie Shop DC (finger pick guitar and more)

*Keb Mo @ 4 pm & 8pm  @ Rams Head Onstage Live Annapolis (blues) 

*Samuel Prather * G.o.! 4.tet @ Twelve after Twelve 

*Paisley Tonk (feat. Karl Straub & Col. Josh) @ VFW 350 in Takoma Park from 7 to 9:30 pm or so

Sun. Jan 23-Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge (Ethiopian music Fri. through Sunday)

*Still Familiar @ Union District, NE DC  

*Junkyard 5 to 10 pm @ Lounge 66 in Woodbridge

*Mon. Jan. 24

Black Angels, Vacant Lots @ 930 Club

*F'd Up, Empath, Burial Waves @ Union Stage 

*Tues. Jan. 25- Cursive @ Black Cat 

*Bryce Vine @ Fillmore 

*Griff @ Songbyrd (sold out) (Brit singer)

*Wed. Jan 26- Duncan Sheik & Gerry Leonard play Nick Drake's Pink Moon @ City Winery

Sweet Honey in the Rock @ Birchmere POSTPONED

*Afrobeats Tipsy Wednesdays w/ DJ Jamstar @ KNY Lounge in Hyattsville, MD

*Teen Cobra @ Slash Run

*Peter Yarrow @ Rams Head Annapolis 

*What Band @ Nipseys

*Inner Wave @ Union Stage (indie rock)

*Paisley Tonk (feat. Karl Straub & Col. Josh) @ Hank Dietles 

 *Thurs. Jan. 27

Lunay @ Rio Cantina

*Silvana Estrada @ City Winery (Mexican alt-roots)

Big Easy, Church Girls, Keep Your Secret @ Comet 

*Jake Scott @ DC 9 (sold out)

*Marty Stuart & his Fabulous Superlatives seated gig @ 930 Club 

*Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

 *Afrobeats Thursdays @ Spectrum Lounge in Beltsville

*The Green Show @ Mr. Braxtons DC (local r'n'b & rap every Thursday)

*Thrillbillys @ Hank Dietles

*What Band @ Hangars 

* TCB Band & Ambition Band @ Power

*Edwin Ortiz y La Mafia @ Mix Bar 

*Sahel @ Mr Henry's 

*Burt the Dirt @ Pearl st warehouse

*Fri. Jan. 28- Rebirth Brass Band (New Orleans) @ the Hamilton

*Bossa Nova trio feat. Elin @ 8 @ Bossa; Alfredo Mojica Group @ 10:30 @ Bossa

Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge (Ethiopian music Fri. through Sunday)

*Paul Wills Band @ Lamont's in Pomonkey

Sheila E & band @ City Winery for 2 shows 

*Junkyard @ Nipsey's 

*Raheem DeVaughn @ Birchmere

*Boy Harsher @ Black Cat 

* Myzz-k plus afrobeats, hiphop, dancehall, amapiano dj's @ Privilege

*Dj Kira @ V Lounge  

*Best Coast, Rosie Tucker @ 6 pm @ 930 Club    cancelled

* Sat. Jan. 29Rebirth Brass Band (New Orleans) @ the Hamilton

*Ana Souza sings Brazilian samba @ 7:30 @ Bossa; Tumbao (Latin dance music ) @ 10:30 @ Bossa 

Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge (Ethiopian music Fri. through Sunday)

*RKM & Ken-y @ Club One 

*Lomelda @ DC 9

*Melk ep release show @ Pie Shop DC (pop shoegaze)

*Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

* Disturbin the Peace @ 3 pm w/ Sick of it All (New York City); Bracewar (Richmond); End It (Baltimore); Section H8 (Los Angeles); Next Step Up (Baltimore) ; Regulate (New York City); Raw Brigade(Bogota, Colombia); No Pressure(New York City); Buggin (Chicago); Life’s Question (Philadelphia); Choice 2 Make (Wilkes-Barre, PA); Outsider (Richmond); Jive Bomb (Baltimore); Detonate (Baltimore) @ Ottobar 

*Made in the DMV made sessions 1 to 8 pm

*Rhodes Tavern Troubadours @ VFW Hells Bottom (tentative) 

Sun. Jan 30- The Campbell Brothers’ sacred steel gospel version of John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme @ City Winery

Ras Band w/ Tsehaye Yohannes & Fikeraddis Nekatibeb @ Twist Lounge (Ethiopian music Fri. through Sunday)

*Backyard Band & Mature Clientele Band @ Diamond Lounge 

*TOB, ABM, XIB, Tru Expressionz @ Nectar Lounge 

*4th stream jazz & more w/ Sriram @ Bossa 

*Ambition Band @ Rose Juke Joint , Indian Head, MD

Mon Jan 31- A Place to Bury Strangers @ Songbyrd

* Kosha Dillz @ Pie Shop 

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 V Lounge – Ethiopian on certain nights

Black Rose Lounge 

Lion’s Den Lounge- Ethiopian – Tuesdays live

Cloud Lounge-being renovated

Mix Bar & Grill in Silver Spring has live  and dj'd Caribbean music some nights

Bossa has international music and jazz all the time

Nazzy Nazzdat on Facebook has go-go listings

Capital Bop has jazz; Mary Cliff has folk; Fools Night Out has roots music; tickeri has Latinx

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