D.C./Baltimore World Music and More Concert List November 2014

DC/Baltimore "World" Music and More- November  2014  

Compiled by Steve Kiviat

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International, roots, rap, soul and more at top and

***indie-rock and non-music stuff is at the bottom. Most sold-out shows omitted.

Look for additional shows & more info to be added through the month at my blog: stevekiviat.blogspot.com

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 Another  action-packed month. Plenty to see. 

 Online you should also check out the I Love Music forum/chatboard at ilxor.com and look for the  the Rolling Outernational World Music 2014, Rolling Afrobeats 2014,  the Rolling Afro-Latin & the Capital Swamp & Chitlin Circuit  threads _____________________________________________________________________________

Highlights:

Sat. 11-1-Pedrito Martinez at Kennedy Ctr. Jazz Club

Tues. 11-4- “Maria Bethania-Music is Perfume” movie doc about Brazilian singer at 5:30 pm at E. St. Cinema, 555 11^th St. NW for free

Fri. 11-7-Nellie Tiger Travis (risque southern soul) at the Red Zone Grill, 10560 Main Street, Fairfax (dress code: no athletic wear)

El Gran Combo (great salsa band) at the Cococabana, Hyattsvillle, MD

Tues. 11-25- Susana Baca (great Afro-Peruvian singer) at the Howard Theatre

Fri. 11-28- Googoosh and Ebi at the Patriot Center in Fairfax (Iranian singers)

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Sat. 11-1

*George Clinton book signing at MLK Library, doors at 6, event at 7

“Bossa Nova: Brazlian music that charmed the world” (1 hour movie doc) for free at 5:30 pm at E St. Cinema, 555 11^th St. NW

Jorge Luis Pacheco for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy center Millennium Stage (also video-streamed & archived on K. Ctr. Website) (Cuban pianist)

Pedrito Martinez & band featuring Ariacne Trujillo (NYC-based Cuban music & jazz)  at Kennedy Center Jazz Club

Run the Jewels (rap) with Ratking & Despot at 930 Club

James Hunter Six at the Hamilton (blue-eyed soul)

The Whiskey Gentry  & Tom Cheshire & the Shop Boys at Hill Country Barbeque

Lemus y su Grupo Algodon at Club One in Alexandria

Diwali Celebration  at 6:00pm at Laurel High School, 8000 Cherry Lane, Laurel, MD

2^nd Annual Capital Maritime Music Festival @ Naval Heritage Center, 701 PA Ave., NWDC; feat. John

   Roberts, Alan Reid & Rob van Sante, Phil Wiggins, US Navy Band Sea Chanters, Washington Revels

   Maritime Voices, Jennifer Cutting & Steve Winick, Calico Jenny [Janie Meneely, Chelle Fulk, Molly

   Graham Hickman];

Sinead O’Connor at the Birchmere (sold out)

Cécile McLorin Salvant at 6^th & I (acclaimed jazz vocalist)

Dej Loaf (rapper) at 11 at Howard Theatre

Go-Go Symphony & the Capital City Symphony at  Atlas Performing Arts Center ,1333 H St NE, WDC

*Dia de los Muertos at the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian

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Sun. 11-2

Five Jodie Mack directed  short film works question the role of abstract animation in a postpsychedelic climate, including Dusty Stacks of Mom: The Poster Project (2013), which features a live vocal performance by Mack (& Pink Floyd music). New Fancy Foils, Undertone Overture, Glistening Thrills, and Let Your Light Shine, all from 2013, are also screened. (Total running time approximately 75 minutes) at 4 pm at the National Gallery of Art West Building Lecture Hall

Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Allen Toussaint at GM Patriot Center

DC Doo-wop Revue with Marquees, Spaniels, Jewels, Velons & the Orioles at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club

Bronco at the Palace in Woodbridge

Along Came Ra: Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber w/ Trio OOO – a jazz Sun Ra tribute and

 WPFW Benefit Event at Liv nightclub (above Bohemian Caverns, U St. NW)

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Mon. 11-3

“Dominguinhos” (movie doc about late Brazilian accordion player & singer) at 3 pm for free at  for free  at E St. Cinema, 555 11^th St. NW

Rózsafa Folk Ensemble (Hungary) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy center Millennium Stage (also video-streamed & archived on K. Ctr. Website)

“Bossa Nova: Brazilian music that charmed the world” (1 hour movie doc) for free at 10pm at E St. Cinema, 555 11^th St. NW

Here We Come at Goethe-Institute, Washington ( East german hiphop movie)

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Tues.  11-4

“Maria Bethania-Music is Perfume” movie doc about Brazilian singer at 5:30 pm at E. St. Cinema, 555 11^th St. NW

“Bossa Nova: Brazlian music that charmed the world” (1 hour movie doc) for free at 7:30 pm  pm at E St. Cinema, 555 11^th St. NW

“Dominguinhos” (movie doc about late Brazilian accordion player & singer) at 10 pm for free at  for free  at E St. Cinema, 555 11^th St. NW

James Mcmurtry Band at the Birchmere (roots rock)

Wed. 11-5

Miguel Zenon (Puerto Rican jazz) at Atlas

Michael Tarbox (impressive raw roots-rock) with Jonny Grave at Iota

Delbert McClinton at the Birchmere (roots-rock, blues & soul)

Aglaia Koras (Greece)(classical) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy center Millennium Stage (also video-streamed & archived on K. Ctr. Website)

Joey Badass (rap) at the Fillmore

Syleena Johnson at the Howard Theatre

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Thurs. 11-6

“Dominguinhos” (movie doc about late Brazilian accordion player & singer) at 5:30 pm for free at  for free  at E St. Cinema, 555 11^th St. NW

“Maria Bethania-Music is Perfume” movie doc about Brazilian singer at 7:30 pm at E. St. Cinema, 555 11^th St. NW

Feedel Band at Bossa, 18^th St. NW (Ethiopian)

Fall Festival of Indian (South Asian) Dance and Art at Sidney Harmon Hall through the 8^th

FKA Twigs at 930 Club at 10 (sold out) (alt-r’n’b)

Vijay Iyer (jazz & avante) at Strathmore

Raya Brass Band and Orchester Prazevica at Metro Gallery in Baltimore

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Fri. 11-7

'70s Soul with Blue Magic, Heatwave, The Emotions, New Birth; Ray, Goodman & Brown at Showplace Arena in Upper Marlboro

Nellie Tiger Travis (raunchy southern soul) at the Red Zone Grill, 10560 Main Street, Fairfax (dress code: no athletic wear)

Ch'ila Jatun at Kena Temple, 9001 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA

Adolescentes Orchestra at the Palace

El Gran Combo (great salsa band) at the Cococabana, Hyattsville,

Sami Beigi at 10 at  Café Asia, 1720 I St. NW (California based Iranian singer)

El Colegio del Cuerpo (This Colombian-based contemporary dance company performs traditional Afro-Indian and Caribbean styles.) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy center Millennium Stage (also video-streamed & archived on K. Ctr. Website)

Philadanco modern dance at the Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd., Cheverly, MD 

Loose Ends at 7:30 at the Howard Theatre

50^th Anniversary Gala and afterparty at National Museum of African Art

Kamel Zennia & band (Algeria) at Tropicalia

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Sat. 11-8

*WPFW 89.3 FM U St. Jam at Pierce Hall, 1000 U St. (benefit event w/ PFW djs)

Mavericks at the State Theatre (country & roots)

Grupo Vena at Club One in Alexandria

Waxahatchie (alt-Americana) at the Howard Theatre

College Park Blues Fest at U. of MD. Ritchie Coliseum

Grant-Lee Phillips + Howe Gelb opens @ Jammin’ Java

Delbert Mclinton at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis

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Sun. 11-9

 Hall Brothers country jamboree at JVs

Stevie Wonder at Verizon Center (doing Songs in the Key of Life)

Youngblood Brass Band and Raya Brass Band at Tropicalia

La Ley at the Fillmore

George Harris at the Salsa Room, Arlington

Krishna, Love Re-Invented (India dance) at the Kennedy Center

Suzanne Vega at 6^th & I Synagogue

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Mon.  11-10

Buddy Guy (Chicago blues guitar legend) at the Birchmere

Argentine Festival at the Argentine Embassy

Brock Mcguire Band (traditional Irish) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy center Millennium Stage (also video-streamed & archived on K. Ctr. Website)

soul and hiphop with J Pope and Funk Friday - 8:30-9:15

Diggs Duke - 9:30-10:15

Johnny Popcorn - 10:30-11:00

Sidewalk Chalk - 11:15-12:00   all at Tropicalia

Usher at Verizon Center (r’n’b/pop)

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Tues. 11-11

Yonder Mountain String Band at the 930

Chuck Brown Band at Maryland Live Casino

Five Guys Named Moe show at Arena Kreeger Stage (includes Louis Jordan songs & blues)

Shaggy at  Baltimore SoundStage

The Concert for Valor: Bruce Springsteen, Eminem, Rihanna, Dave Grohl, Metallica, Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, plus appearances by Jamie Foxx, John Oliver, Meryl Streep, Steven Spielberg, and Tom Hanks on the National Mall  (7 PM show)

*Nikki Lane (country) at Gypsy Sally's

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Wed. 11-12

Lucinda Williams at Lincoln Theatre (alt-country)

Mint Condition (r’n’b) at Howard Theatre

Al Najoom Cultural Dance Troupe at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at National Museum of African Art, 950 Independence Avenue SW,

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Thurs.  11-13

Aretha Franklin at the Modell Performing Arts Center in Baltimore

The Oud Hobbyists Association for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy center Millennium Stage (also video-streamed & archived on K. Ctr. Website)

Lucinda Williams at Rams Head Tavern Annapolis

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Fri.  11-14

Kazzabe at the Palace

Espinoza Paz at the Cococabana

Los Rieleros y Los Rehenes at El Boqueron 2 in Rockville, MD

Lee Ann Womack at GW Lisner Auditorium (country)

“Positive Force: More than a Witness” movie doc  7pm, Friday & Saturday, November 14 & 15,
$10 all ages (w/ music, Q&A, DVDs for sale, surprises)  at St. Stephens Church

Mint Condition (r’n’b) at Howard Theatre

Blind Boy Paxton at Archie Edwards Blues Foundation

Pan Jazz (Caribbean) at De Panyard, 4559 Rhode Island Ave., North Brentwood, MD

Bollywood EDM night at Dirty Martini, 1223 Connecticut Ave NW

Eliane Elias at Blues Alley

Raul Midon at Artisphere

Sloan (Canadian rock) at Rock n Roll Hotel

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Sat. 11-15

Wanda Jackson (rockabilly & honky-tonk) at the Hamilton

Charlie Sayles Blues Reunion Band at the CCBC Barn Theatre

Jory Boy at the Cococabana

Atmosphere at Rams Head Live (rap)

Caribou at Black Cat

Eliane Elias at Blues Alley

“Positive Force: More than a Witness” movie doc  7pm, $10 all ages (w/ music, Q&A, DVDs for sale, surprises) at St. Stephens Church

Mint Condition (r’n’b) at Howard Theatre

Connecting the Gems Roundtable 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm at National Museum of African Art, 950 Independence Avenue

 12 p.m., 2 p.m. Lecture Hall, sublevel 2 Moderators: Nicole Shivers and Lanisa Kitchiner, Ph.D. Scholars, musicians, and contemporary artisans share their unique insight on the cultural fusions between Oman and East Africa

DakhaBrakha at Reston Community Center Centerstage (Ukraine)

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Sun. 11-16

Cocek! Brass Band (Eastern European) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy center Millennium Stage (also video-streamed & archived on K. Ctr. Website)

A$AP Ferg with YG (rap) at  Fillmore Silver Spring

 Chuck Prophet & the Mission Express at  the Hamilton (roots-rock)

Eliane Elias at Blues Alley

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Mon. 11-17

Little Royal at Westminster Church SW (soul and blues)

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Tues. 11-18

Diego el Cigala (flamenco) at GW Lisner Auditorium

Joe Walsh and Grant Gordy (bluegrass) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy center Millennium Stage (also video-streamed & archived on K. Ctr. Website)

Wisdom Speeks Band at rams Head Center Stage

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Wed. 11-19

Greg Brown at Jammin Java (folk & more)

Steelism (Nashville pedal steel) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy center Millennium Stage (also video-streamed & archived on K. Ctr. Website)

Toure-Raichel Collective [Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Toure & Israeli Idan

               Raichel/kybds]@ Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St., Frederick, MD

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Thurs. 11-20

James Cotton (blues legend) at the Barns of Wolf Trap

Milton Nascimento (Brazilian) w/ Uma Travessia

 at GW Lisner Auditorium

Memphis Dawls at Hill Country Live

Anthony Pirog at Bossa

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Fri. 11-21

El Varon de la bachata at the Cococabana

Salim & Sulaiman (India) at George Mason Center for the Arts, Fairfax, VA

Jonathan Richman live featuring Tommy Larkins on drums - with Frank Bango at Ottobar (Baltimore)

Faustin Linyekula (Congolese dancer) at the Clarice Smith Center

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Sat. 11-22

Music from China ensemble 3 to 5 pm at the Freer/sackler

Hailu Mergia & Low Mentality at Atlas Theatre (DC based Ethiopian keyboardist)

Omid (Iranian singer) at Howard University, Cramton Auditorium,

2455 6^th St. NW,

Dierks Bentley, Randy Houser, and Eric Paslay at Baltimore Arena

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Sun. 11-23

The Time Jumpers featuring Vince Gill at the Birchmere (country)

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Mon. 11-24

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Tues.11-25

Susana Baca (great Afro-Peruvian singer) at the Howard Theatre

Moonshine Society  [Joe Poppen/gtr, Black Betty/voc, Christopher Brown/bs, Barry Hart/dr]

               blues for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Bob Dylan @ DAR Constitution Hall, 18th & D Sts, NWDC

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 Wed. 11-26

Kazzabe at Club One in Alexandria

*Baby Rasta & Gringo at Galaxy Sports Bar, Hyattsville

Brian Setzer Orchestra –Christmas Rocks at Strathmore

Familiar Faces, Vybe Band, and Frank Sirus at the Howard Theatre (grown & sexy go-go)

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Thurs. 11-27

Aniceto Molina at the Palace

K-Paz de la Sierra at Club One in Alexandria

*Don Miguelo at Galaxy 

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Fri. 11-28

Googoosh and Ebi at the Patriot Center in Fairfax (Iranian singers)

* Mahmoud Ahmed and Jacky Gosee (Ethiopian singers) at Echostage

Ashanti at Howard Theatre (r’n’b) (cancelled?)

Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show @ Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St.,                Frederick, MD

*El Chapo at the Palace

* Remmy Valenzuela y Grupo Bryndis at Mexico Lindo in Bladensburg, MD

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Sat. 11-29

Hardway Connection with King Soul at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club  (r’n’b/soul)

Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, The Delfonics, Blue Magic, Evelyn Champagne King at Showplace Arena in Upper Marlboro (r’n’b/soul)

Kelela w/ Junglepussy at U. St. Music Hall (alt-r’n’b)(CANCELLED)

NRBQ at the Hamilton

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Sun. 11-30

The Wailers (reggae) at the Hamilton

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic at Rams Head Live
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Mon. 12-1

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Other cool stuff (mostly indie-rock): 11-1- Burgerama Caravan of Stars w/ Dum Dum Girls & more  @ Bl. Cat; Los Straightjackets w/ Deke Dickerson & the Fleshtones @ Gypsy Sally’s; Ubangis w/Marshall Keith @  Quarry House; Halloween covers show @ the Pinch; 11-2-Cass Mccombs & the Meat Puppets @ Black Cat; P eter Yorn @ 6^th & I; 11-3-El Reys @ Galaxy Hut; 11-4-Screamin Females @ Bl. Cat; Mastodon @ Rams Head Live; 11-5-Ex Hex, Speedy Ortiz @ Ottobar; 11-6-Parkay Quarts @ DC9; "Led Zeppelin Played Here" @ the Charles Theatre in Balt.; 11-7-Chrissie Hynde @ Lincoln Theatre; Deerhoof @ State Theatre; Beach fossils @ RnR Hotel;11-8- Robyn Hitchcock matinee @ Rams Head Annapolis;11-9-Johnny Marr @ 930 Club; 11-18-J. Robbins @ Metro Gallery; 11-19-We Were Promised Jetpacks @ 930;   11-21-New Pornographers @ 930; 11-22-New Pornographers @ 930;  11-25-Queers @ Ottobar; 11-28-Dismemberment Plan w/ Priests @ 930;

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