DC / Baltimore / DMV Global Music and More August 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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August 2024 Remaining Highlights (mostly visiting acts) (then full list below w/ local & visiting):
Sat. Aug 3- Lucky Daye @ MGM National Harbor (r& b)
Sun. Aug 4-Mountain Goats, New Pornographers, Margaret Glaspy @ Wolf Trap (rock)
Chief Adjuah & band @ Kennedy Center (Jazz & New Orleans Black Masking Indian music)
Thurs. Aug. 8-Missy Elliot w/ Timbaland, Ciara, Busta Rhymes @ Capital One Arena (rap & r & b)
Kid Congo & the Pink Monkey Birds, Bed Maker, The Owners @ Black Cat (rock)
Sat. Aug 10- Summer Spirit Festival feat. Erykah Badu, Method Man & Redman , Junkyard Band , Backyard Band, The Chuck Brown Band , Mumu Fresh , Noochie, Hosted by Jas Funk @ Merriweather Post Pavilionr
Beres Hammond @ Pier 6 (reggae crooner)
Wed. Aug. 21- Amadou & Mariam (from Mali) opening for Andrew Bird @ Wolf Trap
Sat. Aug 24 -Michael Tarbox free @ 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
*Salsa Fest w/ Willie Colon, El Gran Combo, La India & more @ Eaglebank Arena *—----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
August 2024 Full list (*asterisks will be used to show any additional events added throughout the month *)
Thurs. Aug. 1-
Missy Elliot @ CFG Arena
Messthetics , Janel & Anthony, Bedmaker, Leon City Sounds free @ 7 @ Fort Reno Park
Weeabeats dance party @ Black Cat (Japanese pop)
Thank You, I’m Sorry; Abacot, Pinkhouse @ Comet P Pong
Negative Approach, Coke Bust, No Time, Mugger @ Ottobar (hardcore punk)*
Bia Ferreira free @ 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millenium Stage (Brazilian singer)
Plena Libre @ Creative Alliance (Afro-Puerto Rican)
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
Caribbean dj @ Throw Social
Pablo Antonio y La Firma @ Fairfax County Gov Center (salsa)
Coleman, Blunt, & Peoples @ Frying Pan Park (soul)
Seldom Scene @ Nottoway Park (bluegrass)
Azul Band @ Green Zone
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Fri. Aug 2-
Chaka Khan @ Artscape @ 8:30 @ 1400 Cathedral St Main Stage Baltimore
Plena Libre @ NGA jazz in the garden series CANCELLED
Eastern Standard Time @ 7:30 to 9 Grist Mill Park (ska, reggae)
Earth, Wind & Fire & Chicago @ Jiffy Lube Live
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 )
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)
DJ Gilbert Torossian @ Green Zone (Arabic & Armenian)
DJ Crown Vic’s Weird World @ Eaton Hotel Workshop Allegory Room
Kizomba dj Oscar BA @ Gisele’s Creole
Zap in the City @ the Compound
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
Experience Band & Show 9 to 11 @ Moonlight , 2327 18th St NW
*African Diaspora International Film Fest @ GW U Student Center through Sunday *
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Sat. Aug 3-
Lucky Daye @ MGM National Harbor (r& b)
Dupont Brass @ 3:45; Who Camille @ 5; Live from the Paradox @ 6:15; Joi @ 7:30; Sheila E @ 8:45 @ Artscape @ 8:30 @ 1400 Cathedral St Main Stage
Artscape dj stage @ Lafayette Ave & Md Ave
Hardway Connection & more 4 to 10 @ Seaside View Rec Park in Ridge, MD (southern soul)
Proper Utensils w/ guests Rapper Dude and Steve Roy @ 9 pm @ Hard Rock Café
Still Familiar, Obsession, Blacc Print Eperience @ Bethesda Theater (go-go)
Illharmonic Orchestra presents Rakim @ Anthem (rap)
Mega Bolivian Fest @ Prince William County Fairgrounds
Los Redd de El Salvador @ Vibe
Wrizzards @ Howard Theatre
Rhizome benefit to pay for renovations of new Rhizome building w/ Colo, Demiurge, Psyop, Los Locos @ Rhizome
Ollabelle free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (gospel, folk, Mountain music)
Laura Sosa & Pa Gozar Band @ 7:30 TO 9 Arrowbrook Centre Park in Herndon
Indonesian Culture Night 7:30 to 8:30 @ Ossian Hall Park Annandale
Negative Men, Falling Out, Apollo 66 @ American Legion Cissel Saxon Post 41
Subscape w/ Silk Leash & more punk bands from 11:30 am on @ Metro Baltimore (schedule on IG & FB)
Subscape @ Crown (punk bands schedule on IG & FB)
Baltimore Quad Classic Rollerskate Competition @ 12 pm free to watch, $20 to compete @ Zika Farm
Leon City Sounds djs @ Green Zone (tropical beats on vinyl)
Bill Kirchen @ Rams Head Annapolis
Feelin the Funk Band for promoter Gerard Pinkney’s birthday celebration 5 to 9 @ Elks Lodge Temple Hills (tickets must be bought in advance from his GP Promotions )
Crank Fest w/ Junkyard Band, Still Familiar, COTY & the 4Ever Fam Band 4 to 10 @ Dominion Raceway
Oddbodi, Nomad Showers, Blab School @ 7 @ Lost Origins Gallery (rock)
Voices 24/7 Band @ 1 pm @ 23320 Patuxent Blvd., Aquasco , MD (soul)
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)
*"Surviving the Beat " go-go thriller movie premiere @ 7 @ Angelika pop-up @ Union Market (sold out)*—-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sun. Aug 4-
Mountain Goats, New Pornographers, Margaret Glaspy @ Wolf Trap (rock)
Rubinoos w/ Dot Dash @ 6 @ Hank Dietle’s (power pop)
Festival Latino de Maryland w/ Gerardo Diaz, Frank Reyes, Valentina Baby, Montez de Durango, La Gente de Gordo, Patrulla 81, Banda Blanca, & more w/ doors open @ 11 am (Promex Prod) @ MD State Fairgrounds in Timonium
Chief Adjuah & band @ Kennedy Center (Jazz & New Orleans Black Masking Indian music)
Corinne Bailey Rae @ MGM National Harbor (r& b)
Subscape w/ DOA @ 4 , War on Women @ 3 & more punk bands from 11:30 am on @ Metro Baltimore (schedule on IG & FB)
Trinidad & Tobago Steel Band @ 12 ; Navasha Daya @ 1:30; Wailers @ 3 @ Artscape @ 8:30 @ 1400 Cathedral St Main Stage Baltimore
Ivory Coast/Cote di Ivoire Fest @ Veterans Plaza Silver Spring
Imparable Banda Cerritos , Grupo Alta Edicion @ 90 Degrees Manassas
Tierra Cali @ El Palenque
Eve Essex; Animal, Surrender; Mary Regalado (from Downtown Boys, Gauch , Clear Channel) @ Rhizome (experimental & rock)
Too Much Talent Band 3 to 6 pm free @ fest @ the Wharf Market Plaza Stage (Funk and Go-go)
Supernational Sound System @ 6 pm @ New Deal Cafe (local band w/ Rob Coltun on guitar plus Dunia & Aram)
DC zine swap @ 3 pm @ 2010 P St NW
Michael Harrison @ 7 @ Bossa (jazz, Brazilian, soul)
Let’s dance House w/ music by Jerry Haley & Mark Moultri @ 4pm @ Paradise Gardens, Baltimore
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
1252 Band W/ doors open @ 4 @ Lamont’s (soul)
*African Diaspora International Film Fest @ GW U Student Center through Monday *
*The Funset @ 5 pm w/ DJs Pedro Night , Harry Hotter, DJ Smudge @ Dew Drop Inn *
* What Band ft Killa Cal, New Impressionz, CMB @ 4 to 9:30 @ Diamond Lounge (go-go)*
*Girma Beyene @ Makeda in Alexandria (Legendary Ethiopian Keyboardist w/ an Ethiopiques album who once worked at a dc gas station, doing final gig on tour before heading back to Ethiopia) *
*D. Floyd & go-go guests @ MGM*
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Mon. Aug 5-
Pepper feat. Jesi Terrell 6 to 9 @ Westminster Church SW (blues Monday)
Casio Steel Drum free @ 12 to 1 pm @ Wilson Plaza Reagan Bldg.(caribbean)
Kizomba Monday w/ DJ Shams 9:30 @ Enigma in Baltimore
Ethiopian music live @ Napoli Lounge
Ethiojazz @ Shalla
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Tues. Aug 6-
Robert Earl Keen @ Birchmere (through the 8th)
PJ Morton Cape Town to Cairo tour @ Warner Theatre
Canas y Su Mariachi free @ 12 to 1 pm @ Wilson Plaza Reagan Bldg
Annabel, Mannequin Fight, Witch’s Mirror @ Quarry House (rock)
Juan Waters, Skate Stance @ Comet P Pong
Greg Ginn’s Black Flag @ Ottobar
Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church
Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's White Plains (go-go)
Dancehall reggae dj @ Society Lounge
*Author Dinaw Mengestu book reading talk for "Someone Like Us" @ 7 @ Politics & Prose *—-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wed. Aug 7-
Robert Earl Keen @ Birchmere (Texas country-folk)
Thrills 7:30 to 8:30 @ Mason District Park (roots rock w/ David Kitchen, Johnny Castle)
Lucas Ashby’s Brain Trust free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (psych jazz)
EU at Strathmore Gudelsky Gazebo from the lawn
4eva Soul @ Eloquent Touch Ballroom, Suitland
Sirius Company @ Sobe (go-go)
New Impressionz @ Babylon (go-go)
What Band feat. Killa Cal free @ Shark Bar (go-go)
Live Ethiopian music @ Napoli Lounge
Kizomba and bachata dj & dancing @ Crossroads 2
DJ Jamstar @ Tempoo Lounge (dancehall)
*Operation Airtime feat. Cheecho & more w/ DJ Bri Mafia @ Songbyrd *
*See-I weekly reggae residency @ Death Punch Bar in Adams Morgan NW DC*
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Thurs. Aug. 8-
Missy Elliot w/ Timbaland, Ciara, Busta Rhymes @ Capital One Arena (rap & r & B)
Kid Congo & the Pink Monkey Birds, Bed Maker, The Owners @ Black Cat (rock)
Robert Earl Keen @ Birchmere
Cecily Bumbray on Gil Scot-Heron's, "Winter in America" 8 to 10 @ Eaton Workshop Library
Magic Tuber Stringband, JMB Mother F’ers , Pony Payroll Bones @ Rhizome
Dierks Bentley, Chase Rice, @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
C-Kan & others @ Howard Theatre (Mexican singer/rapper)
Afghan Youth Orchestra free @ 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millenium Stage
Still Familiar 5:30 to 7 @ Fairfax County Gov. Ctr. (go-go)
Grandsons @ Hank Dietle’s (roots)
Flack w/ special guests @ VFW Post 350 Hells Bottom
Danube Sessions & Kriminal pop w/ Orchestra Prazevica @ Green Zone
Baila Social w/ DJ Mambo Soul @ 8 to 11 @ La Cosecha
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
*Cheick Hamala Diabate @ 9:30 @ Bossa (Malian music) *—--------------------------------------------------------------
Fri. Aug 9-
Fantasia @ Pier 6 (r& b)
The Lox @ Howard Theatre (rap)
Lyle Lovett & his Large Band, Preservation Hall Jazz Band @ Wolf Trap
DC Arab Culture Fest curated by the Green Zone w/ art & music by DJ Basbousa free @ 5 to 9 pm @ Kennedy Center Skyline Pavilion in the Reach building
DJ Remi Hassoun late @ Green Zone (Arabic music)
Four Star Combo free @ 12 to 1 pm @ Wilson Plaza Reagan Bldg (rockabilly)
Pretty Bitter, Flower Bomb @ Black Cat (DC indie split release event)
Iron & WIne, Rosali @ Anthem (rock)
Family Underground, Geologist (from Animal Collective), Religious Knives @ Rhizome (experimental & noise )
Sad Summer Festival w/ Mayday Parade, the Maine, Wonder Years @ 2 @ Chrysalis @ Merriweather Park (emo pop punk)
Project Locrea 7:30 to 9 @ Grist Mill Park
Cumbia Heights 7:30 to 8:30 @ Royal Lake Park
Save Your Soul dj event @ Lithuanian Hall Baltimore
Les the DJ @ Eaton Workshop Allegory Room
Still Familiar @ 10 @ Citizens & Culture roof (go-go)
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
*Bacchae , Clear Channel, Oddbodi @ Songbyrd (punk rock) *—--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sat. Aug 10-
Summer Spirit Festival feat. Erykah Badu, Method Man & Redman , Junkyard Band , Backyard Band, The Chuck Brown Band , Mumu Fresh , Noochie, Hosted by Jas Funk @ Merriweather Post Pavilion Cancelled
Beres Hammond & more reggae fest @ Pier 6 (reggae crooner)
Juvenile & 400 Degreez Band, DJ Mannie Fresh for 2 shows @ Howard Theatre (rap)
Scream, The Messthetics, James Brandon Lewis, The Owners @ Ottobar
Kid Congo & Pink Monkey Birds, Daddy Long Legs, PLRS @ Metro Gallery
Syleena Johnson @ Keystone Korner
Caracas Trio feat. Juan Diego Villalobos free @ 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millenium Stage (afro-Venezuelan jazz)
Monet-Zaander-Milk, Praxis Cat, Snake Snake Seven Seven @ Rhizome (experimental electronics)
Caribbean bar crawl w/ Roots Rock Massive w/ DJ Bimshire 2 to 5 @ Chi Cha Lounge; Flag Fete Carnival w/ DJ Lightzout 3 to 6 @ District Alley; Peppa Sauce w/ DJ Father Fonz 4 to 7 @ Red Lounge; 90s & 00’s Dancehall w/ DJ Lalee @ 5 to 8 @ V14 St Lounge; Soca w/ DJ Ghost 6 to 9 pm @ Alice; Afro-Piano w dj Terry The Hippiiee 6 to 10 @ Pure Lounge; Grand Finale Fete w/ DJ Trini @ 7 to 10 pm @ Amsterdam Lounge
Emory Heights Community Day w/ Mab 2.0, Rock Steady Project, West Mob Feat. Mass Extinction, Pump Blenders, LIT Band, UCB, Bam 640 free @ 12 to 9 @ Emory Community Center, 5701 GA Ave. NW (go-go & rap family friendly )
Girls Rock DC August showcase @ 11am @ Black Cat
Y2K, Shloob @ 8 pm @ Black Cat (rap)
Izis de La Enfermera de la Salsa @ 7:30 to 9 @ Mosaic District
Prelude Chamber Ensemble for Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Night @ 7:30 to 8:30 @ Ossian Hall Park
Ocho de Bastos @ 7:30 to 9 @ Workhouse Arts Center (Latin pop)
Afro Bounce DMV party w/ Afrobeats, amapiano, hiphop, dancehall djs 3 to 10 @ Hook Hall
Yachtsmen & Bottom Dwellers @ VFW Post 350 Hells Bottom
Crown Vic’s Weird World Vinyl dj @ Green Zone
Too Much Talent Band 12 to 2:30 free @ Dupont Circle
Fabiana & Miguel 6 to 8 @ La Cosecha (Argentine music)
Trinity Fest Wine , Jerk, & Reggae Fest 11 am to 7 pm @ Laurel Golf Center
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)
*What Band & Mature Clientele @ 7 to 10 @ Babylon Woodbridge (go-go)*—---------------------------------------------------------------
Sun. Aug. 11-
Shadow Riot, Joy Viver @ Black Cat (DC postpunk)
Sir EU (rap), Joyer (rock), Airhead DC (electronica) @ Rhizome
Hey Cousin Culture Fest @ Veterans Plaza Silver Spring
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
*Rare Essence @ Ivy City Smokehouse (go-go) *
*Junkyard Band 5 to 10 @ Nottinghams (go-go)*
*Catbeats @ 8 for free @ Galaxy Hut *
*Forbidden Alliance Radio show 9am to 10:30 am w/Richard Harrington & Dick Bangham paying tribute to the late Joe Lee of Joe's Record Paradise on WOWD 94.3 & online *
*Sirius Company @ One Flag Charities benefit after party 6 to 8 @ 3914 Bexley Place, Hill Crest Heights , MD *
* *Ecuadorian popup w/ DJs Leon City Sounds & food 1 to 8 @ LeMont Royal *
*Spotlight Band @ 5 @ Lamont's (soul) *
*Sparkie & the Tones of Joy, the Sons of Faith, Lil Willie & the Keynotes, Kenny Davis & the Melodyaires, the Burning Bush & more @ 4 @ Christ Deliverance Church in Baltimore *
*Rockin the Suburbs podcast live feat. the Paranoid Style @ Jammin Java *
*Beres Hammond @ the Fillmore (reggae)*
*Melba Moore @ Blues Alley *
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Mon. Aug 12-
Sol Roots Band 6 to 9 @ Westminster Church SW (blues Monday)
Ethiopian music live @ Napoli Lounge
Ethiojazz @ Shalla
*Cramps & Mutants in 1978 @ Napa State mental facility movie @ AFI *
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Tues. Aug. 13-
UB40 @ 930 Club (reggae-pop)
Andra Day @ Howard Theatre
Frigerator, Fiasco, Cutting Ceremony @ Rhizome (jazz & punky jazz)
Midge Ure @ Rams Head Annapolis
Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church
Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's White Plains (go-go)
Dancehall reggae dj @ Society Lounge
* Hand dancing 7 -9pm free @ Veterans Plaza Silver Spring *—-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wed. Aug 14-
Sensational Barnes Brothers free @ 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (gospel & soul)
What Band free @ 12 to 1 pm @ Wilson Plaza Reagan Bldg (go-go)
Yer Flowers, Kevin Knight , Bohemian Waxwing @ Rhizome
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)
*Courettes w/ Cinema Hearts @ Pie Shop DC (power pop/girl group punky rock)—-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thurs. Aug. 15-
Righteous Brothers @ Strathmore
Cecile McLorin Salvant (jazz vocalist) opening for Wynton Marsalis & his Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra @ Wolf Trap
Line On Some Trip (L.O.S.T.) , Canandaigua , JOBIE , Dogs in Green @ Rhizome
AFI @ Merriweather ( horror emo punk)
Martin Sexton free @ 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Goin 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
*A Toast to the Boogie: Art in the Name of Funk(adelic) Closing Reception @ DC CAH *
*WPFW r & b & more DJ Lance Reynolds 6 to 8 @ Fort Slocum Park in NW DC*
*Alex Hamburger 5 to 7 @ SAAM Kogod Courtyard (Jazz flutist & Vocalist)*
*Sabor Tropical w/ DJs Leon City Sounds & Crown Vic @ ESL*
*UCB @ Creole on 14th*
* Reaction @ Black Rose Lounge *
*Verny Varela @ Bossa*
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Fri. Aug 16-
Asake @ Capital One Arena (afrobeats pop )
Dom Flemons free @ 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (roots )
Ecstatic Fervor Persian Classical Music concert w/ vocalist Roxana Sarrafi , plus kamanche, oud, tar, tonbak, & daf musicians @ 8 @ Silver Spring Box Theatre
Max Rosado & 7th St Band free @ 12 to 1 pm @ Wilson Plaza Reagan Bldg (salsa)
Cruddy Crankerz w/ *Pure Elegance Band, Perfect Circle Band, Nu-Vibrationz Band & more *4 to 10 @ Anacostia Park (funk band plus other guest acts)
Baylor Project @ Keystone Korner (jazzy r& b) (through the 18th)
After Thoughts Band @ Lamont’s (soul)
Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie’s (go-go)
Backyard Band *w/ guest Ms Kim * @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)
Junkyard Band @ Nipseys (go-go) *3 sets as it is their FINAL Friday there after 9 years! *
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
DJ Basbousa @ Green Zone (Arabic)
*DJ Dance night w/ Djs Neeko Electra, Rumba-fi, El Mansbag @ 10 @ Taqueria Picoso, Alexandria *
*Sirius Company 6 to 11 @ Barcode NW DC (go-go)*
*TOB @ Martini's Ft. Washington (bouncebeat go-go) *
*Velocity Girl members celebrate release of "Ultracopacetic" (remix of their 1993 album plus bonus cuts) 6 to 8 @ Mojomala Books, Records, Cool Stuff in Silver Spring *
*Asake concert after party @ Saint Yves *
*Noochie, Cash Jones, Jaco, Don Kuzan, Pearlz, Giela, Riz The Great for Highlife Studios 5th anniversary @ 7 @ Dc 9 (dc rap) *
*Blacc Print Experience @ Takoma Station (go-go)*
*Bassbear, DJ Swisha, Natalia, Southpaw @ 10 pm Phlote, 300 W. Pratt Balt. (club, techno, footwerk, house) *
*DJs Jahsonic & Jerome Baker III @ ESL*
*Proper Utensils @ Takoma Station(go-go)*
*Final day 9 to 5:30 pm of Toast to the Boogie: Art in the Name of Funk(adelic) @ DC Comm. of the Arts & Humanities *
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Sat. Aug 17 –
Future & Metro Boomin @ Capital One Arena (rap)
Chameleons @ Black Cat (postpunk)
Shalamar @ Bethesda Theater (r & B)
Boyz II Men, Bell Biv DeVoe @ Wolf Trap
Confunkshun @ Meyerhoff in Baltimore
Glen David Andrews & band free @ 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millenium Stage (New Orleans trombonist & singer)
Voz Veis @ Howard Theatre (Venezuela pop band)
Baylor Project @ Keystone Korner (jazzy r& b) (through the 18th)
Sensor Ghost, Landowner, Drawn @ Rhizome (postpunk)
Jumpin Jupiter @ 9 @ Hank Dietle’s (rockabilly)
“Stage Zero” w/ TOB 7 to 11 pm @ the Consortium, 201 Mass. Ave NE
Adobo DMV ‘2000’s party w/ dj Pedro Night, DJ Moma, Four Color Zack, DJ Chito @ The Bullpen
Tumbao (Latin salsa ) @ 10:30 @ Bossa 1st floor & DJ Lu Latin Hits upstairs; Magnolia Hungarian folk band *Telem (Sierre Leone band)@7:30 to 9:30 @ 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)
DJ Johnson Lee @ Green Zone (Joe’s Record Paradise vinyl)
*Bandhouse Gigs tribute to DC Legends w/ Performances by Daryl Davis, Jon Carroll, David Chappell Band, Grin Again, Bill Kirchen, Mark Noone, Ray Apollo Allen, Chuck Brown Band, Messthetics & more @ Strathmore *
*DJ Rico's Bday Bash w/ Northeast Groovers, What Band & Re-Up Band @ Fire Station 1 (go-go)*
*East of the River Fall Fest & Back to School Backpack Drive w/ Sirius Company 2 to 6 pm @ Sycamore & Oak village SE *
*Akua Allrich & the Tribe @ 7 @ ELife Restaurant, Capitol Heights, MD (jazz & African)*
*DJ Crown Vic @ Showtime Lounge*
*Calibre 50 & JuanMa @ El Ranchon *
*Grupo Miramar & La Sonora Dinamita @ El Pueblito Baltimore *
& *Grupo Miramar & La Sonora Dinamita @ Club One *
*Rock Creek Park Conservancy volunteers cleanup 9am to 11 am @ the still closed Carter Barron Amphitheatre*
*Suttle @ Deberg Sports Bar Woodbridge(go-go) *
*Chuck Brown Day w/ Chuck Brown Band, Northeast Groovers, DC Vybe, TOB, DJ Quicksilva, DJ Flexx, DJ Kool from 1 to 7 @ Fort Dupont Park SE (go-go) *
*Knope, Cuni, Rex Pax @ Quarry House (rock)*
*Be'la Dona @ Shark Bar (go-go)*
*Jim Bennett, Jesi Terrell, & Unique Creation Band @ Lamont's (blues and soul) *
*UCB, Nina Monii & the Fam @ 5 to 8, @ 3308 Bunker Hill Rd (Joe's Movement Emporium) *
*Anything Afro w/ djs Kojaq, B Rose, Oowwee, Bernie Ess @ 6 to 10 @ Alice, 1357 U St NW *
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Sun. Aug 18-
Bronco, Liberacion @ Eaglebank Arena (regional Mexican)
Jamaica fest at Veterans plaza silver spring
Mayurbhanj Chhau Dance @ Kennedy Center (by Rajesh Sai Babu and group from the eastern state of Odisha, India)
David Chappell Band 2 to 4:30 @ Hank Dietle’s (roots)
Baylor Project @ Keystone Korner (jazzy r& b)
Backstage w/ Bill Kirchen @ 4 to 5:30 @ the Sanctuary @ Palisades Hub
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
*Czonka , Autoporter @ Galaxy Hut *
*Junkyard Band @ 6 to 9 @ Babylon Falls Church (go-go) *
*What Band w/ Killa Cal w/ Strictly Bizness Band 5 to 10 pm @ Black Rose Lounge *
*DC for Global Peace w/ Black Alley & TOB 12 to 5 @ Sycamore & Oak SE*
*The Secret Sisters w/ Jon Muq (Ugandan singer-songwriter) @ Birchmere *
*Fun Set djs & food trucks 4 to 11 @ Dew Drop Inn *
*After Thoughts Band & Show @ 4 (doors open) @ Lamont's (soul) *
*Extended Play dj event w/ Ladymonix, Chelle @ Mess Hall on the Loading Dock *
* Ndule @ 8 @ Bossa (Congolese improv jazz) *
*Chuck Brown & Chocolate City Art Fair 3 to 9 @ Metro Bar *
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Mon. Aug. 19-
Brothers from Other Mothers 6 to 9 @ Westminster Church SW (blues Monday)
New Found Glory @ Fillmore (pop punk)
Ethiopian music live @ Napoli Lounge
Ethiojazz @ Shalla
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Tues. Aug 20-
Usher @ Capital One Arena (r& b/pop)
Gaslight Anthem, Joyce Manor, Pinkshift @ Anthem
Memphis Gold @ Blues Alley (blues & a tribute to Otis Redding )
Whip Appeal, Brittle Brian, Black Rails , *Yuck Finn*@ Rhizome (New Orleans & DC rock)
Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church
Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's White Plains (go-go)
Dancehall reggae dj @ Society Lounge
* Hand dancing 7 -9pm free @ Veterans Plaza Silver Spring *
*Why? w/ Baths @ Atlantis (alt hiphop & rock) *
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Wed. Aug 21-
Usher @ Capital One Arena (r& b/pop)
Burdah Ensemble free @ 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millenium Stage (Moroccan Sufi group based in Montreal)
Amadou & Mariam (from Mali) opening for Andrew Bird @ Wolf Trap
Carmen Craven @ Eloquent Touch Ballroom, Suitland
Pitbull @ Jiffy Lube Live
Washed Out, Babehoven @ 930 Club
J. Chris free @ 12 to 1 pm @ Wilson Plaza Reagan Bldg (Urban Latin)
Memphis Gold @ Blues Alley
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)
*Margo Price opening for Tedesci-Trucks @ Merriweather Post Pavilion *—--------------------------------------------------------------------
Thurs. Aug 22-
Ronnie Burrage & Holographic Principle free @ 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millenium Stage ( jazz inspired by Miles Davis & Weather Report)
All Time Low @ Atlantis (emo pop rock)
Something Corporate @ 930 Club (sold out) (pop punk)
The War and Treaty @ Hamilton Live (gospel & blues & roots)
Walker Redds Project free @ 12 to 1 pm @ Wilson Plaza Reagan Bldg (r& b/go-go)
Thrills @ 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
Mazboota w/ DJ Fady D @ Green Zone (alt Arabic electro/disco )
*DCBX Bachata Fest @ downtown Westin Hotel DC through Mon. the 26th *
*Scream @ 9 to 10 (w/ Capital Brutalism exhibit tour @ 7 to 9 @ National Building museum (punk) *
*WPFW r & b & more DJ Lance Reynolds 6 to 8 @ Fort Slocum Park in NW DC*
*Tropical sounds by DJs Leon City Sounds & Crown Vic @ ESL *
*Sirius Company @ Entertainment Sports Arena (go-go)* (cancelled I think)*
*Verny Varela @ Bossa (Colombian salsa & more)
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Fri. Aug. 23-
Lauryn Hill & Fugees @ Jiffy Lube Live CANCELLED
Tony, Toni, Tone feat. Dwayne Wiggins @ Bethesda Theater (r& b)
CCB 20 year reunion show w/ special guests @ Howard Theatre (go-go)
Sue Foley @ Hamilton Live (blues & roots)
Oh He Dead @ Atlantis
All Time Low @ 930 Club (emo pop rock)
Sophie tribute party w/ djs @ 11 @ DC 9
Gayle Herrod Band free @ 12 to 1 pm @ Wilson Plaza Reagan Bldg (blues)
Korchfest w/ Hobis (reunion), Monument (reunion), Pilau, the Armors, Gnarly Rae Jepsen @ Black Cat (punk)
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; *Zipa & DJ El Mansbag @ 8 @ Bossa*
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
DJ Saba @ Green Zone (Arabic)
*DCBX Bachata Fest @ downtown Westin Hotel DC through Mon. the 26th *
*Shenseea @ Fillmore Silver Spring (afrobeats) *
*TOB @ Martini's Ft. Washington (bouncebeat go-go) *
*Arabic music and poetry night w/ oud player Laith Alattar & his band @ 5:30 to 7:30 @ Folger Shakespeare Library *
*Be'la Dona @ VFW in Lanham (go-go)*
*Proper Utensils free @ 7 to 11 @ District E, 701 7th St NW (go-go)*
*New Impressionz @ Aqua (go-go)*
*Taisha Estrada @ the Pocket (She sings Latino folky ballads solo sometimes but also rock w/ dc-based Outerloop)*
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Sat. Aug 24 -
Michael Tarbox free @ 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Ohgeesy @ Howard Theatre (rap)
Ride Out Wine & Music Fest w/ Blacc Print Experience & Wisdom Speaks Band 2 pm to dusk @ Charles County Fairgrounds
War @ Bethesda Theater
Chimes of Bayonets, Credit, Nice Breeze @ 1:30 @ Rhizome (artsy punk)
Tire x Silver, Alma Laprida, Model Home @ 7 @ Rhizome (experimental ; Model Home is experimental rap)
Library of Congress National Book Festival @ the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
All Time Low , Boys Like Girls, Lolo @ Merriweather Post Pavilion (emo pop rock)
St. George Church Middle Eastern Fest w/ food, dj Gilbert Torossian, dabke 12 to 9 @ 4335 16th St NW
Around the World Cultural Food Fest w/ cultural performances 11am to 7 @ Oronoco Bay Park, Alexandria
Tumbao (Latin salsa ) @ 10:30 @ Bossa 1st floor & DJ Lu Latin Hits upstairs; Arc Trio @ 8 @ 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: Shawl & Ahautmess @ Green Zone
*DCBX Bachata Fest @ downtown Westin Hotel DC through Mon. the 26th *
*Joe Strummer Birthday Bash tribute show benefit w/ various musicians including members of Dot Dash, Toro, Dag Nasty, plus Djs Leon City Sounds @ Pie Shop *
*What Band @ Babylon Falls Church*
*Tournament of Nations Afrobeat music fest, food, games, & Basketball Tournament Field Day 10 am to 8 pm @ 1120 Jackson Rd., Silver Spring, MD*
* AfroSoca Love DC One Love Fest @ 4 pm @ ECCC DC*
*Washington Salsa Fest w/ Willie Colon, El Gran Combo, La India, Tito Nieves, Rey Ruiz, Frankie Negron, Los Adolescentes @ Eaglebank Arena *
*Jey One @ Cococabana*
*Conjunto Rienda Real, El Noteñisimo Y Los Reales @ Club One *
*DJ Baby Alcatraz @ Neptune Room *
*Santigold @ Filmore *
*The 15th annual WPFW Blues Fest w/ Clarence The Bluesman Turner, Jim Bennett With Jesi Terrell, Stacy Brooks, Low Rent Quartet, Reggie Right Eye And The Missing Pieces 12 to 6 @ Lamont’s*
*Mobius Record store 10th Anniversary party w/ Than Nguyen, Keep, & Ice Out @ 6 @ Earp's Ordinary in Fairfax (rock)*
*Vybz Fest (djs including Ricky Platinum playing afrobeats, soca, & dancehall) @ 10@ Karma *
* Big Star’s ‘Radio City’ 50th Anniversary Performed by Jody Stephens (Big Star), Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Jon Auer (The Posies), Chris Stamey (The dB’s), and Pat Sansone (Wilco) @ Union Stage (rock)*
*EU feat Sugarbear free @ 7 to 11 @ District E, 701 7th St NW (go-go)*
*Museum of African Art free celebration from 7-10pm: Tewodros "Teddy" Aklilu Band featuring Munit Mesfin (Teddy was in Ethiopian band Admas, & Munit is a great singer) (free via eventbrite) *
*Caribbean festival w/ Pan Masters Steel Orchestra, DJ Sprang International, DJ Super Slice and KRA Reggae Band, and food from the Jerk Pit, Bammy’s Modern Caribbean, and Crown Caribbean Bakery & Restaurant 2 to 10 @ the Hi-Lawn bar atop Union Market (eventbrite)*
* Vick Allen, Big G and some other at Southern Soul show @ Mr B's Park in Woodford, VA *
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Sun. Aug 25-
African & Caribbean Music & arts fest 12 to 9 @ Silver Spring Veterans Plaza
War @ Bethesda Theater
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
Pile O’ Rocks @ 6 @ Hank Dietle’s (pubrock tribute band)
*DCBX Bachata Fest @ downtown Westin Hotel DC through Mon. the 26th *—---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mon. August 26-
Barry Brady Blues 6 to 9 @ Westminster Church SW (blues Monday)
@califone aka tim rutili aka red red meat @ design distillery in Baltimore (tickets only in advance not at door from undertowshows dot com or Essential Tremors podcast)
Flowers for Palestine benefit for Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund w/ Taisha Estrada, Alex Hamburger, Snehesh Nag, Alfred Yun, Keith Butler, Jr. & more (jazz & more w/ vocals) @ 7 @ Rhizome
Ethiopian music live @ Napoli Lounge
Ethiojazz @ Shalla
*DCBX Bachata Fest @ downtown Westin Hotel DC through Mon. the 26th *—---------------------------------------------------------------
Tues. Aug 27-
Buju Banton @ Capital One Arena (dancehall reggae)
Snow Tha Product @ Howard Theatre (Mexican rap )
JT (from City Girls ) @ Howard Theatre (rap)
@califone aka tim rutili aka red red meat @ dc location that’s revealed after you buy a ticket (tickets only in advance not at door from undertowshows dot com )
Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church
Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's White Plains (go-go)
Dancehall reggae dj @ Society Lounge
* Hand dancing 7 -9pm free @ Veterans Plaza Silver Spring *
*Jack White @ 930 Club (sold out)*
* DJ 2-Tone Jones doing a live soundtrack to movie Trespass @ Songbyrd*
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Wed. Aug. 28-
DC Jazz Fest opening event w/ Lakecia Benjamin @ Embassy of Australia (sold out)
DC Jazz fest through Sept. 1 @ various locations including the Wharf
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)
*Kingpen Slim (If God Could Talk 2 release coming soon) w/ Rasta Tahj, DB Bantino, Amala, Seyanna @ the Pocket (dc rap headliner ) *—----------------------------------------------------------------------
Thurs. Aug. 29-
Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore With The Guilty Ones w/ Jon Langford & The Bright Shiners @ Black Cat Birchmere
DC Jazz Fest presents siblings Ebban & Ephraim Dorsey free @ 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (jazz sax led band)
Childish Gambino @ Capital One Arena (rap)
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
DJ *Dolma feat. Kathryn Mitchell w/ Anatolian Psychedelia * @ Green Zone
*WPFW r & b & more DJ Lance Reynolds 6 to 8 @ Fort Slocum Park in NW DC*
*Dystinct @ Howard Theatre (Belgian-Moroccan singer) *
*Sirius Company @ Fast Eddie's (go-go)*
*Bongo District @ Bossa *
*Cumbia Heights @ 7 @ Color Burst Park in Merriweather District in Columbia , MD *
*Be'la Dona @ Piano Keys (go-go)*
*DJ Marvalous w/ soca & other Caribbean music @ Throw Social *
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Fri. Aug 30 -
Mitski, Lamp @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
Jacky Cougar & the Vampires from Africa ( Des Demonas vocalist ), Continuals (Ryan Nelson ), Exit Angles @ Rhizome
Raheem Devaughn @ Birchmere (r& b)
DC Jazz Fest presents Samara Joy, D. Nice, Jacob Collier, more @ Anthem
DC Vybe free @ 12 to 1 pm @ Wilson Plaza Reagan Bldg (go-go)
Dress in all white Caribbean party @ 8 @ Patapsco Arena Baltimore
Aug 30 to Sept 1- Zap outdoors techno & Hardcore punk fest in West Va
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
DJ TBA @ Green Zone
*Cheick Hamala Diabate Band w/ Djs Leon City Sounds & Crown Vic, Rumba-Fi, El Mansbag 5 to 10 @ Union Market SW *
*TOB, ABM, XIB, The Men @ Martini's Ft. Washington (bouncebeat go-go) *
*Wayna @ Bethesda Theater*
*Jer, Pollyanna, Soul Meets Body @ Comet P Pong (rock)*
*Chopteeth free @ 6 @ Marian Fryer Town Plaza, 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD (afrobeat) *
*New Impressionz @ Citizens & Culture (go-go)*
*CCB @ Throw Social *
*Embassy of Gambia food and dance event *
*Greenbelt Labor Day fest through Sept. 2 *
*Body of Evidence (gospel go-go) band @ 6 @ Sycamore & Oak SE *
*Los Dos Carnales, El Yaki, Salazar, Juanma @ Cococabana*
*EU w/ guest Jas Funk @ Takoma Station (go-go)*
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Sat. Aug 31 –
Roots, Digable Planets, Arrested Development @ Wolf Trap (rap) (sold out)
Mitski, Alvvays @ Merriweather Post Pavilion (sold out)
Grupo Frontera @ Capital One Arena
Ivan Cornejo, Mirada @ Eaglebank Arena
Too Short w/ DJ Kid Capri 2 shows @ Bethesda Theater (rap)
OOF ( NY no wave ), Soroche (dc chicha & Cumbia & ska-rock) , Zipa (DC postpunk garage /surf,salsa, psych cumbia) @ Rhizome
Avril Lavigne @ Jiffy Lube Live Amphitheatre
Joshua Jenkins free @ 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (West African & French Caribbean)
The Set- R& B Experience dj @ Howard Theatre
DC jazzfest at the Wharf
Raheem Devaughn @ Birchmere (r& b)
Lamp @ 930
Caribbean music, crafts, & food Fest 1 to 8 @ Howard County Fairgrounds
Middle Eastern Food Fest from 10am to 10pm w/ dabke dancing @ 6 pm @ Holy Transfiguration Church, McLean
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)
DJ TBA @ Green Zone
*Taste of the City Wine Fest w/ *Regina Belle,* Be'la Dona, Suttle, & more 2 to 8 pm @ Charles County Fairgrounds *
*One Pulse - (Dancehall, Soca, Afrobeats & Amapiano) dj party @ Eaton Wild Days *
*Hardway Connection dress in all white party @ Lamont's (southern soul) *
*New Impressionz @ Metro Bar (go-go)*
*Ms Kim Michelle Experience pop-up @ Shark Bar (go-go) *
*Rumba Club @ Takoma Station*
*3rd annual Afro-Latino Fest w/ Brendan Naverette, Xiomara Fortuna, Yasser Tejada, Afro-Dominico, Soul Searchers, Michael Ventura & Modern Kuscatlan, DJ Fatherfonz @ Franklin Park NW DC @ 12 noon *
*Rophnan @ Echostage*
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Sun. Sept 1- Ethiopian Day @ Veterans Plaza Silver Spring
Danny Gatton birthday celebration w/ DC musicians including Daryl Davis, David Chappell, Anthony Pirog @ Birchmere
Mitski, Sierra Ferrell @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
DC Jazzfest @ the Wharf
Peter Hook & the Light @ 930 Club
Jodeci @ MGM National Harbor
Middle Eastern Food Fest from 12 to 5 pm @ Holy Transfiguration Church, McLean
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
*Modular + Movies @ Galaxy Hut *
*Summer Spirit Music Fest w/ Rare Essence, Northeast Groovers, DC Vybe, Kim Michelle Experience & more @ 12 to 8pm @ Charles County Fairgrounds (go-go)*
*afrobeats fest @ Cococabana *
*Tems @ Anthem (Afrobeats/r& b) (sold out) *
*Jodeci @ MGM*
* DMV Summer Jam w/ Shy Glizzy, Tee Grizzley, No Cap, Fat Trel, Backyard Band , New Impressionz , DJ Flow & more @ Regency Furniture Stadium *
*Junkyard Band & Re-up Band @ Fire Station 1 Silver Spring *
*New Impressionz @ Babylon *
*Vava Pagode Brazilian Party @ 7:30 @ @ Bossa*
*FunSet w/ Djs Geena Marie, Harry Hotter, DJ Smudge, J@y @ 5 pm @ Dew Drop Inn *
*Zap techno & hardcore punk fest in West Virginia *
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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; gogomusixdmv on Instagram has go-go flyers*
