DC/Baltimore /DMV Global Music and More –July 2024 Concert Calendar Gig List
Compiled & curated list of area gigs by local and touring bands and djs by Steve Kiviat. List is edited and updated frequently (go-go shows are often just announced the week of the show). Work your way down day by day.
Calendar is posted, updated, and viewable here on the blog, and events tweeted @stevekiviat. Calendar is sometimes linked on my Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, & Threads. It includes international (mainly African, Caribbean, Latin, Brazilian), roots, rap, soul, go-go, rock, punk, pop, gospel, club dj dance and more DMV & Baltimore & Annapolis gigs that I am interested in. Lots of local Ethiopian and Go-go. Additional gigs added after first posting have an *asterisk.* Events listed have been found on websites, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/x, email, postcards, flyers, tik-tok, What’s app, & club voicemails.
To submit events (for posting) or comments (that are not posted) e-mail stevenkiviat @ gmail.com
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July 2024 Remaining Highlights (mostly visiting acts) (then full list below w/ local & visiting):
Wed. July 3- Roge @ 7 @ Hill Center (Brazilian samba singer/guitarist)
Thurs. July 4- Fantasia, Smokey Robinson & more @ US Capitol
Sat. July 6- Proteje meets Tippy I in search of Zion A Dub Experience @ Union Stage (reggae)
Sat. July 13 –Janet Jackson @ CFG Bank Arena Baltimore
Modern Cuban Charanga Ensemble with Ceylon Mitchell and Raíces Negras at 5 for free @ Good Hope Neighborhood Rec Center Silver Spring presented by Strathmore Free Outdoor Concert
E (w/ Thalia Zedek), Shadow Riot, New Passengers @ Rhizome (postpunk rock)
Thurs. July 18-Girma Beyene live and a film doc @ Bethesda Theater (Ethiopian songwriting legend)
Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millenium Stage (gaita & cumbia from Colombia)
Los Gaiteros @ 8 for free @ Lamont Plaza NW (gaita & cumbia from Colombia)
Sat. July 20-Razz movie @ AFI (2nd ever showing of doc re 1970s dc rock band)
Fri. July 26- Jupiter & Okwess @ Hamilton Live (Congo)
Plenty of free shows this month including Fort Reno ones
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July 2024 Full list (*asterisks will be used to show any additional events added throughout the month *)
Monday July 1 –
Smithsonian Folklife Fest presents Sons of Membertou from 4 to 5 @ Potomac Atrium (First Nations in Nova Scotia, Canada group present Mi’kmaw music traditions through drum repertoire and the Mi’kmaw language)
Memphis Gold & the Scrap Iron Blues band 6 to 9 @ Westminster Church SW
Ethiopian music live @ Napoli Lounge
Ethiojazz @ Shalla
The Abe Mamet Septet in a live recording session for levitate the heavy part, a new album @ Tonal Park in Takoma Park
Of Montreal @ 930 Club
Ethiopian music live @ Napoli Lounge
Ethiojazz @ Shalla
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Tues. July 2-
The Make Up, Tchotchke, dj That Rob Macy@ 7PM, @ Ottobar
Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church
Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's White Plains (go-go)
Dancehall reggae dj @ Society Lounge
Salsa dancing 7 to 9 @ Silver Spring Veterans Plaza
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Wed. July 3-
Roge @ 7 @ Hill Center (Brazilian samba singer/guitarist)
Rare Essence w/ EU @ Hamilton Live (sold out)
Go-go for Gaza seeking a ceasefire , w/ TOB & Reaction, hosted by Yaddiya @ 6 to 9 pm @ 14th & U Sts NW
All-Star Independence Go-go w/ Big G & Weensey, Rapper Dude & Killa Cal, Ms Kim Michelle, percussionist Smoke, Red Carpet Affair Band @ Aqua
Justin Timberlake @ CFG Arena Baltimore
Motown photos 12 noon to 5 @ Anacostia Arts Center through Sun. July 7
TCB for 3 sets @ Ivy City
Dance Club @ Little Miss Whiskeys
Carley Harvey free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millenium Stage (blues)
Clint Black, Brittany Spencer @ Wolf Trap (country)
Natyabhoomi School of Dance (Indian Dance/Music) @ 7:30 @ Leonadus k. Plenty Amphitheater, Franconia District Park, 6601 Telegraph Road, Alexandria
*Sirius Company @ Sobe (go-go)* *New Impressionz @ Babylon (go-go)* *What Band feat. Killa Cal @ Shark Bar (go-go)* *Live Ethiopian music @ Napoli Lounge* *Kizomba and bachata dj & dancing @ Crossroads 2* *DJ Jamstar @ Tempoo Lounge (dancehall)*
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Thurs. July 4 -
A benefit for the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund/ Firewalker "Hell Bent" record release with DCHC bands Retain, Expiration Date,Inversion, Posición Unida (first show) @ Rhizome
Fantasia, Smokey Robinson & more @ US Capitol
UCB @ 10 @ Creole on 14th (go-go)
Soca & dancehall dj @ Society Lounge
Hello DC Caribbean Carnival party w/ Jester, Ricky Platinum, Dj Majestic @ Space DC Restaurant , U St NW
Longtimers @ Hank Dietle’s
Live Ethiopian music w/ on Thursdays guitarist Selamino & band @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring
What Band feat. Killa Cal @ Martini's Ft Washington (go-go)
Afrobeats w/ DJ Jamstar @ Spectrum Lounge
Afro-Caribbean dj @ Kaldis
Afrobeats @ Gazuza Lounge
Verny Varela @ Bossa (Colombian salsa & vallenata)
*Powerwasher & others @ 3 @ DC 9*
*Endless Swarm (Scotland), Stress Ghetto (New Zealand), Sinister Feeling, Trip Wire @ 7:30 @ Pie Shop *
*Quita Penas in Columbia MD*
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Fri. July 5-
TLC, En Vogue, Jody Watley @ Wolf Trap (r& b)
Waikil free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millenium Stage (Mapuche rap from Chile)
Save Your Soul w/ djs Baby Alacatraz & Rob Macy @ Lithuanian Hall Baltimore (soul vinyl)
Yesterday And Today Dc Does Dischord Compilation Release Party W/ Supreme Commander,
Toro, Dot Dash, Celebration Summer, Braceface Breezy Supreme @ Black Cat
Go-go Symphony presents Independence Day bounce @ the Howard Theatre
Baltimore Record Bazaar Vinyl Nite @ 6PM free @ Peabody Heights Brewery
Patapsco Delta Boys @ 7pm free @ Peabody Heights Brewery
Cindy Blackman Santana @ 7PM & 9:30PM @ Keystone Korner
TCB @ Howard Theatre early
TCB @ Power late
EU @ Air (go-go)
Integriti Reeves Quintet @ Kennedy Center (jazz)
Cecily free @ 7:30 pm @ Grist Mill Park, Alexandria (neo-soul)
Memphis Gold free @ 7:30 @ Royal Lake Park, Fairfax (blues)
Robert Lighthouse @ 5:30 @ hank Dietles (blues) ; Going Goin Gone & America Tourister @ 9 @ Dietle’s (roots rock)
El Recodo, Banda Los Recoditos @ CocoCabana
After Thought Band @ Lamont’s (soul)
Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie’s (go-go)
Backyard Band @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)
Junkyard Band @ Nipseys (go-go)
TCB @ Power (bouncebeat go-go)
Alfredo Mojica Group @ Bossa (salsa) plus DJ Lu w/ Latin hits upstairs
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)
Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla
Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Live Ethiopian instrumental music w/ guitarist Selamino & band 9 to 12 mdt. @ Meleket
Motown photos 12 noon to 5 @ Anacostia Arts Center through Sun. July 7
*Arabic music dj @ Green Zone *
*Quita Penas band, & djs Leon City Sounds , Crown Vic from 6 to 9 @ Market Square, 425 M. St Sw*
*Latin, Caribbean, R& B, Trap w/ DJ Daddy Dave & DJ Carlos El Sabrino @ El Dragon bar, 200 S. Haven St. , Baltimore *
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Sat. July 6-
Proteje meets Tippy I in search of Zion A Dub Experience @ Union Stage
Drizilik @ Howard Theatre (Sierra Leone afrobeats)
Afro Soca Love @ 4 to 10 @ ECCC-DC, 2154 24th Pl NE
AfroSoca Love Fest @ 3 @ Marian Fryer Town Plaza 2424 Reedie Drive Wheaton, MD
DJ Pedro Night, The Setfire Show, & DJ Min @ Eaton Wild Days Rooftop
Confunkshun @ Bethesda Theater (funk)
Lydia Lunch’s Big Sexy Noise @ Ottobar (postpunk)
La Sonora Dinamita @ Club One
Exchange Project, Delarcos, Apollo 66 @ American Legion Cissel Saxon Post 41
Northeast Groovers, Sirius Company, All Out Band @ 5 Sisters Lounge (go-go)
Sugar Bear & EU free 7:30 to 9 @ Workhouse Arts Center: 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, Virginia (go-go)
TCB @ Republiq (bouncebeat go-go)
Guyana Soca & road March on 592 Day @ 3pm @ 505 Hampton Park Blvd., Capitol Hts, MD
DJ Etn w/ dancehall, afrobeats, soca, kompa, hiphop @ 10 @ Society Lounge
Oh He Dead free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millenium Stage (DC funky pop-rock)
Centro Cultural Bolivia free @ 7:30 @ Mosaic District Fairfax
Korean Cultural Heritage Night free @ 7:30 @ Ossian Hall Annandale
Aunt Katrina, Fib, Halloween @ Quarry House (rock)
Jonny Cohen Love Machine, MF Grumbler, Joy Viver, and Don Zientara @ Westover Beer Market Garden
Tumbao (Latin salsa ) @ 10:30 @ Bossa 1st floor & DJ Lu Latin Hits upstairs
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant (Ethiopian)
live Ethiopian music @ Shalla
Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Rare Essence @ 11 @ Aqua (go-go)
Motown photos 12 noon to 5 @ Anacostia Arts Center through Sun. July 7
*Backyard Band @ Balkonie *
*Afroamp Fest 4 to 10 w/ DJ Mambo, DJ Hol Up, & more including surprise dj @ 9:15 @ Culture, 2006 Fenwick St NE *
*Gbedu Galore- Afrobeats DMV Party @ 10 pm @ Studio 52, 1508 Okie St NE *
*Kanaval "Nou La" w/ DJ Blacpoet & DJ Etn 5 to 10 pm @ El Dragon bar, 200 S. Haven St. , Baltimore *
* Leon City Sounds djs @ Green Zone*
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Sun. July 7-
Proverbs reggae band benefit for WPFW @ Mango’s
Munit & z Love Bugs family kids music from 11 am to 12 @ Lubber Run (family is Ethiopian & Haitian)
J. Holiday @ Birchmere (r& b)
Eric Felten plays Burt Bacharach w/ guest Madeleine Chalk @ Blues Alley
Kadencia Orchestra free @ 7:30 @ Mason District Park, Columbia Pike, Annandale (bomba, plena, salsa)
Big Joe Mayer & the Dynaflows @ 4 @ JVs (blues-rock r& b)
live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring (through Sunday)
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring
Drumming @ 3 to 7 @ Malcolm X Park
Afrobeats dj @ St Ex
Pagode, Samba @ Bossa
Motown photos 12 noon to 5 @ Anacostia Arts Center through Sun. July 7
*1252 Band @ Lamont's (soul)*
*Backyard Band, Steve Roy & TJ, Strictly Bizness Band 6 to 11 @ Babylon *
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Mon. July 8-
Flash Hits, Ligatures, Little A from 7 to 9:30 for free @ Fort Reno
Bill Heid Blues Band w/ Joe Maher on drums 6 to 9 @ Westminster Church SW
Ethiopian music live @ Napoli Lounge
Ethiojazz @ Shalla
*Bucky Malone @ Songbyrd (rap)*
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Tues. July 9-
Fresh, Ogbert the Nerd, Spring Silver @ Quarry House (rock)
TCB @ Casamigos (bouncebeat go-go)
Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church
Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's White Plains (go-go)
Dancehall reggae dj @ Society Lounge
* Saxophonist Brad Linde, guitarist Nelson Dougherty, and drummer Keith Butler Jr are Dreamfeeder w/ Illusion Transmitter @ Rhizome (dc jazz) *
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Wed. July 10-
Los Lobos @ Birchmere (roots rock)
Robert E. Person @ Blues Alley (jazz & gospel vocalist)
Junkyard Band free @ 7:30 @ Leonadus k. Plenty Amphitheater, Franconia District Park: 6601 Telegraph Road, Alexandria (go-go)
Mark G. Meadows & Rochelle Rice free @ Strathmore Lawn ( jazzy blues)
Anissa Twinky-Hargrove’s tribute to Atlantic Starr @ Eloquent Touch Ballroom Suitland
La Dona free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millenium Stage (Latin folk & reggaeton)
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Chao Tian (From China To Appalachia) free @ 7:30 @ Mason District Park, Annandale (global folk)
Sirius Company @ Sobe (go-go)
New Impressionz @ Babylon (go-go)
What Band feat. Killa Cal @ Shark Bar (go-go)
Live Ethiopian music @ Napoli Lounge
Kizomba and bachata dj & dancing @ Crossroads 2
DJ Jamstar @ Tempoo Lounge (dancehall)
*Anastasia Coope , Nighttime 666, Wheatie Mattiasich @ Rhizome *
*Gayle Harrold Band @ Takoma Station (blues) *—--------------------------------------------------------------------
Thurs. July 11-
Amy Helm free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millenium Stage (Americana)
Carillon, Steph, Dead Rainbows from 7 to 9:30 for free @ Fort Reno
Dom Kennedy @ Howard Theatre (rap)
I Got Life: The Music of Nina Simone feat. Carol Riddick & Gerald Veasley @ Blues Alley
Grandsons @ Hank Dietle’s (roots)
Flack @ VFW Post 350 Hells Bottom
Live Ethiopian music w/ on Thursdays guitarist Selamino & band @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring
What Band feat. Killa Cal @ Martini's Ft Washington (go-go)
Afrobeats w/ DJ Jamstar @ Spectrum Lounge
Afro-Caribbean dj @ Kaldis
Afrobeats @ Gazuza Lounge
*Pinky Lemon, Pretty Bitter, Cuni @ Songbyrd ( shoe gays, indie-pop)*—-------------------------------------------------------------
Fri. July 12-
Sam Hunt @ Jiffy Lube (country)
Janet Jackson, *Nelly * @ Capital One Arena
Gilsons @ Black Cat (Brazilian)
Kim Jordan’s multi-media tribute to Gil Scott-Heron @ Carlyle Room
I Got Life: The Music of Nina Simone feat. Carol Riddick & Gerald Veasley @ Blues Alley
Bkthrula @ Howard Theatre (rap)
Patty Griffin with Lucy Wainwright Roche @ Birchmere
Willie Nile @ Jammin Java
Greater Washington Chinese Dance (Chinese Folk Dance) free @ 7:30 pm @ Mason District Park Annandale
Honky-tonk Casanovas with Sam Paladino on keys for free @ 7:30 @ Royal Lake Park Fairfax (country covers)
After Thought Band @ Lamont’s (soul)
Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie’s (go-go)
Backyard Band @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)
Junkyard Band @ Nipseys (go-go)
TCB @ Power (bouncebeat go-go)
Alfredo Mojica Group @ Bossa (salsa) plus DJ Lu w/ Latin hits upstairs
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)
Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla
Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Live Ethiopian instrumental music w/ guitarist Selamino & band 9 to 12 mdt. @ Meleket
*Arabic music dj *Remi Hassoun * @ Green Zone *
*Kim Michelle Experience @ Ivy City (go-go)*
*SugarBear & EU @ The Vault @ Capital One Tyson's (go-go)*
*Kokayi & friends @ 5:30 pm @ Folger (Hiphop & spoken word) *
*New Impressionz @ Aqua (go-go)*
*Sirius Company @ 10 pm @ Citizens & Culture Rooftop, GA Ave., Silver Spring (go-go)*
*Celebrate DC's new minimum wage w/ Combo Tropikal, Quique Aviles, Son La Lucha, Outerloop & more from 2 to 7 @ Lamont Plaza in Mt Pleasant *
*Gondwana @ State Theatre *
*Los Hermanos Espinoza @ El Ranchon *
*Chechito y Los Complices de la Cumbia @ Cococabana *
*Grupo Parka & Conjunto Alazar - Con Invatados Especiales Fernando, Jass, Danny, & Angel (Texas Takeover Tik-Tokero) @ 90 Degrees*
*Cumbianberos de Morazán @ El Cuscatleco Restaurant, Alexandria *
*TOB @ Throw Social (bouncebeat go-go)*
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Sat. July 13 –
Janet Jackson , *Nelly* @ CFG Bank Arena Baltimore
Modern Cuban Charanga Ensemble with Ceylon Mitchell and Raíces Negras at 5 for free @ Good Hope Neighborhood Rec Center Silver Spring presented by Strathmore Free Outdoor Concert
E (w/ Thalia Zedek), Shadow Riot, New Passengers @ Rhizome (postpunk rock)
Cumbia Heights free @ 8 @ Lubber Run Arlington
Patty Griffin with Lucy Wainwright Roche @ Birchmere (folk-rock)
Pan-African Fest w/ music & food from 11 am to 7 @ Lansburgh Park, 1098 Delaware Ave SW
Danzas & Canciones del Peru @ 7 to 9:15 @ _____________
Amapiano to the World w/ Eze Milu, Rozay Raqie, & guest tba @ Citizens & Culture
Last Train Home free @ 7:30 @ Arrowbrook Centre Park: 2351 Field Point Road, Herndon, VA (roots Americana led by former DC area resident Eric Brace)
DeSanguashington free @ 7:30 @ Mosaic District Fairfax (Colombian folk )
Bolivian Cultural Heritage Night 'Ballet Folklorico Boliviano Nuestras Raices' (Dance/Music) free @ 7:30 @ Ossian Hall Park Annandale
Paula Cole free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millenium Stage
Rock-a-sonics w/ Crayfish Sisters @ College Park American Legion
Tumbao (Latin salsa ) @ 10:30 @ Bossa 1st floor & DJ Lu Latin Hits upstairs
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant (Ethiopian)
live Ethiopian music @ Shalla
Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Rare Essence @ 11 @ Aqua (go-go)
*Can I Kick It soundtrack by DJ 2-tone Jones to Bruce Lee movie "The Dragon Lives Again" @ 7 pm for free @ Museum of Asian Art Freer/Sackler*—-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sun. July 14-
Gyakie, Asaaka Boys, Lasmid, Mr Drew from 2 to 9 pm @ The Bullpen SE
Fanoplane, San Kazakgascar, Weed Tree @ Rhizome (experimental rock)
Rare Essence @ Ivy City Smokehouse (go-go)
The R& B Club discusses Neo-Soul music @ 12 noon @ Songbyrd
Tyrone Toomer Bobbie Womack Tribute @ Carlyle Room
Totally Tubular Festival w/ Thomas Dolby, Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, Wang Chung, The Tubes, Men Without Hats, Bow Wow Wow, Eddie Munoz of The Plimsouls @ The Anthem
live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring (through Sunday)
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring
Drumming @ 3 to 7 @ Malcolm X Park
Afrobeats dj @ St Ex
*Granny & the Boys @ Showtime *—---------------------------------------------------------------------
Mon. July 15-
Fantazma, Anexo Social, Birthday Girl DC from 7 to 9:30 for free @ Fort Reno
Tim Kasher from Cursive @ DC 9 (postpunk)
The Dollyrots @ Metro Baltimore (garage rock )
Nucleus & Friends Band 5G 6 to 9 @ Westminster Church SW Blue Monday Blues
Ethiopian music live @ Napoli Lounge
Ethiojazz @ Shalla
*Cola, Devon Welsh, Prude @ Songbyrd (postpunk)*
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Tues. July 16-
DIIV @ the Howard Theatre
Anthony Walker Salute to Donny & Marvin @ Blues Alley
Lifeguard , Font @ Comet P Pong
Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church
Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's White Plains (go-go)
Dancehall reggae dj @ Society Lounge
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Wed. July 17 –
Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears @ the Hamilton
Brijean @ Atlantis
Charley Crockett @ 930 Club (sold out)
Dumi RIght free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millenium Stage (hiphop)
Sirius Company @ Sobe (go-go)
New Impressionz @ Babylon (go-go)
What Band feat. Killa Cal @ Shark Bar (go-go)
Live Ethiopian music @ Napoli Lounge
Kizomba and bachata dj & dancing @ Crossroads 2
DJ Jamstar @ Tempoo Lounge (dancehall)
*Flowers for the Dead, Sex Faces, Tripping Corpse @ 6:30 pm @ MLK Library *—----------------------------------------------------------
Thurs. July 18-
Girma Beyene live and a film doc @ Bethesda Theater (Ethiopian songwriting legend)
Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millenium Stage (gaita & cumbia from Colombia)
Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto @ 8 for free @ Lamont Plaza NW (gaita & cumbia from Colombia)
Joy Viver, Blood Family Reunion, Insert Title Policy from 7 to 9:30 for free @ Fort Reno
Charley Crockett @ 930 Club (sold out)
Tobago Bay Calypso Band (Calypso Music) free @ 7:30 @ Frying Pan Farm Park, Herndon
Going Goin Gone @ VFW Post 350 Hells Bottom
Live Ethiopian music w/ on Thursdays guitarist Selamino & band @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring
What Band feat. Killa Cal @ Martini's Ft Washington (go-go)
Afrobeats w/ DJ Jamstar @ Spectrum Lounge
Afro-Caribbean dj @ Kaldis
Afrobeats @ Gazuza Lounge
*Soul Sauce w/ DJ Kenny M @ Green Zone *—--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fri. July 19-
Jake Blount @ NGA jazz in the garden series
Dione Warwick @ Warner Theatre (r & b)
Dance Club w/ with guest DJ Rat, & Joyce Lim, Baronhawk & Tommy C @ 11 @ DC 9 (Latin electro & techno)
Carly Rae Jepsen postgame concert after National game included with Nats ticket @ Nats Park
Nice Breeze (DC), the Sheaves (Phoenix), Anocean (Balt. & DC) @ 6:30 @ Aurora Market, 500 Irving st NW (postpunk)
Sideshow, Niontay, El Cousteau @ Comet P. Pong (rap)
Quattracenta with Lupo Citta and DLI (Dominique Diglio, Lucy Sands, Ino) @ Holy Frijoles Baltimore (postpunk rock)
After Thought Band @ Lamont’s (soul)
Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie’s (go-go)
Backyard Band @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)
Junkyard Band @ Nipseys (go-go)
TCB @ Power (bouncebeat go-go)
Alfredo Mojica Group @ Bossa (salsa) plus DJ Lu w/ Latin hits upstairs
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)
Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla
Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Live Ethiopian instrumental music w/ guitarist Selamino & band 9 to 12 mdt. @ Meleket
*Arabic music dj Basbousa @ Green Zone *—--------------------------------------------------------
Sat. July 20-
Olivia Rodrigo @ Capital One Arena
Greeks on the lawn go-go w/ EU, Top 5, Blacc Print Experience, the Fix from 1 to 8 @ Lamont’s
Razz movie @ 3 @ AFI (2nd ever showing of doc re 1970s dc rock band)
Colombian music Fest for Colombian Independence Day 11 am to 8 pm @ Catholic U
Tekno (Nigerian afrobeats vocalist w/ band) @ Filmore Silver Spring *CANCELLED*
Pretenders @ Warner Theatre
The Hives @ 930 Club (sold out)
Veronneau @ 8 @ Lubber Run Arlington (world jazz)
EU @ Uptown Haydee’s on GA Ave
Girls Rock DC @ Black Cat
Wisdom Speaks feat. Dana Renee, Mab 2.0, & Blacc Print Experience @ Hangars (go-go & r&B)
DJs Wemi Bo & K-Meta, DJ Pedro Night @ Everything Nice Party 4 to 9 @ Culture
Resenha do Gordin , DJ Babilous @ 2312 Price Ave., SIlver Spring
Reggae & Wine Fest @ Linganore WineCellars, Mt Airy, MD
Soul in Motion African Dancers and Drummers free @ 7:30 @ Ossian Hall Annandale
Tumbao (Latin salsa ) @ 10:30 @ Bossa 1st floor & DJ Lu Latin Hits upstairs
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant (Ethiopian)
live Ethiopian music @ Shalla
Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Rare Essence @ 11 @ Aqua (go-go)
*eclectic Vinyl dj Johnson Lee @ Green Zone*—-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sun. July 21-
Nas & National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) @ Wolf Trap doing Illmatic for 20th Anniversary of album (rap ) (sold Out)
Afro-Latin Fest @ 12 to 9pm @ 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring
District of Raga presents Hamdani & Manik Khan @ 3 to 5 @ MLK Library
Pretenders @ Warner Theatre
Meridian Brothers, Soroche @ Black Cat (cumbia )
Patrice Roberts, Teddyson John + The A Team Band + DJ Geovoni @ the Howard Theatre (Caribbean)
Reggae & Wine & Music Fest w/ *Desii Hyson @ 3 followed by Kenyatta Hill & Culture * @ Linganore WineCellars, Mt Airy, MD
WPFW Fest for a Ceasefire in Gaza @ 3 to 7 @ Westminster Church
live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring (through Sunday)
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring
Drumming @ 3 to 7 @ Malcolm X Park
Afrobeats dj @ St Ex
*Fanoplane (experimental w/ Ted Zook & Bob Boilen), Continuals (DC punky rock) @ Galaxy Hut*—------------------------------------------------------------
Mon. July 22-
Soroche, Rise Defy, Strangers That Clique from 7 to 9:30 for free @ Fort Reno
Redd Kross @ Atlantis (rock)
The Folk Implosion, Lou Barlow, John Davis @ 7PM @ Metro
Chuck Brown Band @ 12 noon @ Wilson Plaza Reagan Bldg (go-go)
Vince Evans Blues Band 6 to 9 @ Westminster Church SW
Ethiopian music live @ Napoli Lounge
Ethiojazz @ Shalla
*Gregory Uribe book talk @ Mt Pleasant Library (Colombian musician talks about rhythms from his country & relates it to authors and culture from elsewhere)*
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Tues. July 23-
Tinariwen @ Warner Theatre (Saharan guitar)
Sir @ Fillmore (r& b)
Wes Watkins & Got My Own Sound @ Blues Alley
Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church
Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's White Plains (go-go)
Dancehall reggae dj @ Society Lounge
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Wed. July 24-
That Mexican OT @ the Fillmore (rap)
Faye Webster @ Anthem
Toronzo Cannon @ Jammin Java (blues)
Dollyrots @ Atlas Brew works
Sir Woman free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millenium Stage (gospel-inflected r& b)
Jess Eliot Myhre & the Honky Tonk Anti-Heroes (Country covers) free @ 7:30 @ Mason District Park Annandale
Sirius Company @ Sobe (go-go)
New Impressionz @ Babylon (go-go)
What Band feat. Killa Cal @ Shark Bar (go-go)
Live Ethiopian music @ Napoli Lounge
Kizomba and bachata dj & dancing @ Crossroads 2
DJ Jamstar @ Tempoo Lounge (dancehall)
*After Thought Band 6 to 9 @ Eloquent Touch Ballroom (soul) *—-------------------------------------------------------------
Thurs. July 25-
Daryl Hall, Elvis Costello & the Imposters w/ Charlie Sexton @ Wolf Trap
Schoolboy Q @ Fillmore (rap)
Blind Girls, Heavenly Blue, Grudge, Choking Boys @ 7PM @ Metro
Jane Bunnett & Maqueque @ 7:30PM @ Keystone Korner (Latin jazz)
Jackie and the Treehorns, Tommy Models, Tornado Rose from 7 to 9:30 for free @ Fort Reno
Shaolin Jazz Can I Kick It? w/ DJ 2-Tone Jones @ Songbyrd
Nigel Wearne free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millenium Stage (Americana)
Lua Project (Mexicachian) free @ 7:30 @ Nottoway Park , Vienna
Martha Redbone Roots Project @ Rams Head Onstage Annapolis
Dupont Brass @ 12 noon @ Wilson Plaza Reagan Bldg (go-go)
Live Ethiopian music w/ on Thursdays guitarist Selamino & band @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring
What Band feat. Killa Cal @ Martini's Ft Washington (go-go)
Afrobeats w/ DJ Jamstar @ Spectrum Lounge
Afro-Caribbean dj @ Kaldis
Afrobeats @ Gazuza Lounge
*Mazboota w/ DJ Fady D @ Green Zone ( Alt Arabic Electro & disco)*
*Chief Keef w/ Lil Gnar & the Glo Boyz @ Echostage (rap)* POSTPONED*
*Leon City Sounds & Nico Sophia @ 9 @ ESL main room *
*Kaytranada tribute party w/ DJ Pedro Night @ Capo Italian Deli *
*Bongo District @ 10 @ Bossa *
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Fri. July 26-
Jupiter & Okwess @ Hamilton Live (Congo) *local afrobeat band Chopteeth added as opener*
BeBe Winans @ Kennedy Center (gospel)
Luke Combs, The Avett Brothers , Charles Wesley Godwin , Hailey Whitters , The Wilder Blue @ Fed-Ex Field
Steve Earle @ Baltimore Soundstage
Ettienne Charles & Creole Soul @ Carlyle Room
Sugar Bear’s Birthday bash with EU @ Bethesda Theater
Commodores, Pointer Sisters, S pinners @ MGM National Harbor
Bio Ritmo free @ 7:30 @ Grist Mill Park, Alexandria (Richmond, VA based salsa)
Irish Breakfast Band free @ 7:30 @ Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield,
Black Masala free @ 7:30 @ Royal Lake Park, Fairfax
Grex, Fiasco *, Little A, Faraway Ghost*@ Rhizome (experimental , punk, Avante-Iranian)*
Longtimers @ 8 @ Lubber Run Arlington
After Thought Band @ Lamont’s (soul)
Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie’s (go-go)
Backyard Band @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)
Junkyard Band @ Nipseys (go-go)
TCB @ Power (bouncebeat go-go)
Alfredo Mojica Group @ 10:30 @ Bossa (salsa) plus DJ Lu w/ Latin hits upstairs; & Son Cubano Subterraneo @ 8 *
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)
Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla
Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Live Ethiopian instrumental music w/ guitarist Selamino & band 9 to 12 mdt. @ Meleket
*Arabic music dj Saba @ Green Zone *
*Broccoli CIty Pre-Party hosted by Issa Rae w/ Major League DJz, Everything Nice, Bo & K-Meta, DJ Mobu @ 10 @ Echostage *
*Previous Industries (Open Mike Eagle, Video Dave, Still Rift) @ Songbyrd (rap) *
*Proper Utensils free @ 9 @ 701 7th St NW (go-go)*
*Daryl Davis @ 7:30 @ Creative Cauldron (pianist leads band playing '50s r'n'b, blues, & rock)*
* Uranio Norteno @ Mexico Lindo *
*Broccoli City pre-game @ 10 pm @ Culture *
* A Giant Dog, & others from Texas @ Ottobar (punk rock)
*Cruddy Crankerz & others 4 to 10 @ Anacostia Park (funk & more) *
*Blacc Print @ Takoma Station (old-school go-go) *
*Aaron Myers @ Mr Henry's (jazz vocals) *
*Broccoli Bounce go-go w/ ABM @ 10 pm; UCB @ 11:20; TOB @ 12:40 am; Reaction @ 2 am @ Throw Social *
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Sat. July 27 –
Broccoli City Fest w/ Megan the Stallion, Sexyy Red, Veeze, Gunna , Kaytranada , Victoria Monet, Amaarae, Party Next Door & *go-go band Crank Caviar* @ 3 @ Audi Field (rap mostly)
Eric Graham gospel quartet unity fest @ ________________
Beck w/ the NSO @ Wolf trap (rock)
Fantasia @ MGM National Harbor (r& B)
Liberian Allstars @ Fillmore
Jamal Gray’s Mezzanine presents Subdivision party & vinyl popup w/ dj Aquatic Gardener spinning vinyl & live music from Jo Palmer & the Communion, Precious Jewel, Will Kobus, Onyeurkwu @ & to 11 @ Source Theatre
Luke Combs, Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, Drew Parker, Colby Acuff @ Fed-Ex Field
Sugar Bear’s Birthday bash with EU @ Bethesda Theater
Bela Dona, Still Familiar, Suttle @ Diamond Lounge
A tribute to Chuck Berry led by band led by Kenny Pirog for free @ 8 @ Lubber Run Arlington
Afrobeats to the world @ Union Stage
The Set- a R&B dj experience @ the Howard Theatre
Richardson Dwellings Community Day Fest w/ Mental Attraction Band 2.0 @ 12 to 5 @ @ 272 53rd St NE
Adobo DMV *Gigante 6 year anniversary w/ *DJ Pedro Night, Nina Sky dj set, DJ Puffy, Yvain Amour@ 9 @ Bullpen Echostage (Latinx)*
Blink 182 @ Capital One Arena
Rhythmaya Bollywood free @ 7:30 @ Arrowbrook Centre Park, Herndon
Tango Reo free @ 7:30 @ Mosaic District in Fairfax
Peruvian Cultural Heritage Night 'Centro Cultural Peru' (Dance/Music) free @ 7:30 @ Ossian Hall Park Annandale
Be’la Dona free @ 7:30 @ Workhouse Arrts Center, Lorton
Tumbao (Latin salsa ) @ 10:30 @ Bossa 1st floor & DJ Lu Latin Hits upstairs; Magnolia Hugarian folk band @7:30 @ Bossa *
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant (Ethiopian)
live Ethiopian music @ Shalla
Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Rare Essence @ 11 @ Aqua (go-go)
*Nectar w/ DJ V:Shall & Ahautmess @ Green Zone *—-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Sun. July 28 -
Broccoli City Fest w/ Megan the Stallion, Sexyy Red, Veeze, Gunna , Kaytranada , Victoria Monet, Amaarae, Party Next Door @ Audi Field
Plunky & Oneness of Juju free @ 7:30 @ Mason District Park Annandale (Funk/jazz/Afro-fusion)
YG @ Fillmore (rap) Cancelled
Peruvian Fest w/ Oscar D’Leon & more @ Prince William Fairgrounds
Lianne La Havas @ Atlantis (sold out)
Black Pumas w/ Lamont Landers @ Wolf Trap
Be’la Dona go-go brunch @ 2 pm @ Bethesda Theater
We will Worship concert @ Silver Spring Veterans Plaza
Big Sandy & the Fly-Rite Boys @ 6 @ Hank Dietle’s
live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring (through Sunday)
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring
Drumming @ 3 to 7 @ Malcolm X Park
Afrobeats dj @ St Ex
*Origin of Speech , Home School Friend @ Galaxy Hut*—---------------------------------------------------------------------
Mon. July 29-
Roscoe Tripp, Aunt Katrina, Zero Summers from 7 to 9:30 for free @ Fort Reno
Jessica Pratt @ the Howard Theatre
Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, *Linda Lindas* @ Nats Park
Ethiopian music live @ Napoli Lounge
Ethiojazz @ Shalla
*Mark Wenner's Blues Warriors w/ Clarence Turner on guitar 6 to 9 @ Westminster Church SW *
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Tuesday July 30-
Ladysmith Black Mambazo @ Birchmere (South African a cappella singers)
Ice Spice @ Anthem (rap)
Vacations, Lunar Vacation, Alex Lahey @ 930 Club
Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church
Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's White Plains (go-go)
Dancehall reggae dj @ Society Lounge
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Wed. July 31 –
Romy presents Club Mid Air @ 930 Club (sold out)
Kamasi Washington @ Birchmere (jazz)
Swanky Kitchen Band @ 12 noon @ Library of Congress; @ 7 pm @ Hill Center (acclaimed Cayman Islands group)
Plena Libre @ 7:30 @ Strathmore gazebo free outdoors (Afro-Puerto Rican) (online registration encouraged)
Rock-a-Sonics & friends @ Hank Dietle’s (rockabilly & Honky tonk)
The Fuss free @ 7:30 @ Mason District Park Annandale (ska/rocksteady)
Sirius Company @ Sobe (go-go)
New Impressionz @ Babylon (go-go)
What Band feat. Killa Cal @ Shark Bar (go-go)
Live Ethiopian music @ Napoli Lounge
Kizomba and bachata dj & dancing @ Crossroads 2
DJ Jamstar @ Tempoo Lounge (dancehall)
*District of Raga presents Echoes of Tradition w/ Snehesh Nag on sitar, Yadnesh Raikar on violin, & Anirudh Alva Changkakoti on tabla with Hindustani music @ 7:30 @ Bossa *
*Joan Baez talks w/ NPR's Ira Shapiro re her book @ 6th & I (in-person sold out, virtual available) *
*Reyna Tropical @ Songbyrd (critic acclaimed Latin alt rock) *
*Flowers for the Dead, Deathcat, Personal Injury @ Rhizome *
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Thurs.Aug. 1-*Messthetics , Janel & Anthony, *Bedmaker, Leon City Sounds free @ 7 @ Fort Reno Park *
Weeabeats dance party @ Black Cat (Japanese pop)
Live Ethiopian music w/ on Thursdays guitarist Selamino & band @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring
What Band feat. Killa Cal @ Martini's Ft Washington (go-go)
Afrobeats w/ DJ Jamstar @ Spectrum Lounge
Afro-Caribbean dj @ Kaldis
Afrobeats @ Gazuza Lounge
*Negative Approach, Coke Bust, No Time, Mugger @ Ottobar (hardcore punk)*
*Plena Libre @ Creative Alliance (Afro-Puerto Rican)*
* Bia Ferreira free @ 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (Brazilian singer)*
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Fri. Aug 2- Plena Libre @ NGA jazz in the garden series (Afro-Puerto Rican) Cancelled
Chaka Khan @ Artscape @ 8:30 @ 1400 Cathedral St Main Stage Baltimore
*Arabic music dj Gilbert Torossian @ Green Zone *; Das Fig & the Body @ Songbyrd ( heavy experimental soundscape music) Cruddy Crankerz 4 to 10 @ Anacostia Park (funk band plus other guest acts) Night Train 357, Lef?, Awesome Ray Ray, MC Brooks @ The Pocket. 4Batz @ Howard Theatre clothes, Made Manifest, femurs @ Rhizome (punk, prog, experimental) Quivers, Brnda, Dim Wizard @ Comet P Pong (rock )
Eastern Standard Time @ 7:30 to 9 Grist Mill Park (ska, reggae) Earth, Wind & Fire & Chicago @ Jiffy Lube Live
After Thought Band @ Lamont’s (soul)
Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie’s (go-go)
Backyard Band @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)
Junkyard Band @ Nipseys (go-go)
TCB @ Power (bouncebeat go-go)
Alfredo Mojica Group @ 10:30 @ Bossa (salsa) plus DJ Lu w/ Latin hits upstairs;
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)
Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla
Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Live Ethiopian instrumental music w/ guitarist Selamino & band 9 to 12 mdt. @ Meleket
*Arabic music dj Gilbert @ Green Zone *
Shacara Rogers West @ Kennedy Center (jazz & r & b vocalist) Larry Hernandez, Los Jefes del Este @ Mexico Lindo Bill Kirchen 7:30 to 8:30 @ Royal Lake Park Subscape @ Metro Baltimore (punk bands schedule on IG & FB)
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Sat. Aug 3 Hardway Connection 4 to 10 @ Seaside View Rec Park in Ridge, MD
Proper Utensils w/ guests Rapper Dude and Steve Roy @ 9 Pm @ Hard Rock Café
*Fran Maravilla w/ DJ El Mansbag @ Bossa (DC-based El Salvador rock)*
*Artscape and Subscape Fests in Baltimore *
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More lists-- Capital Bop has jazz; Mary Cliff has folk; Fools Night Out has roots music; Tickeri has Latinx, Mi Gente DMV has Latin dancing (salsa, bachata, zouk), Kesta Happenings DC Facebook has Latinx too, and baltshowplace.tumblr has Baltimore punk & more; Elliot Gross on Facebook has DC blues & blues-rock; DC. Underground on Instagram has metal & hardcore;
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