DC/Baltimore
Global Music and More- July 2015
Compiled
by Steve Kiviat
To submit
events (for posting) or comments (that are not posted) e-mail: ritmika (at)
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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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Online
you should also check out the I Love Music forum/chatboard at ilxor.com and
look for the Rolling Outernational World Music 2015, Rolling Afrobeats
Afropop2015, the Rolling Afro-Latin & the Capital Swamp & Chitlin
Circuit threads _____________________________________________________________________________
Sorry
this is late this month. It is also a bit incomplete. Will add more to the blog
calendar shortly. July is an action-packed month.
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Highlights:
7-1 to
7-5 the Smithsonian Folklife Fest
featuring Peru
7-5-Aster
Aweke at Echostage
7-10-
Zion
& Lennox at the Cococabana in Hyattsville
Eddie
Drennon and Charanga Soul at 8 as part of the Metro Mambo with WPFW DJ Jim
Byers (who interviews Drennon and 2 artists at 7pm) and 6pm art openings for free at the Anacostia Art Center
Los
Wembler’s de Iquitos (great Peruvian cumbia meets surf band) at Tropicalia
7-11-Baltimore/DC
Caribbean Carnival Parade in Baltimore
7-17-
Classic soul night at Carter Barron
7-24-Davido
at Bliss DC
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Wed. 7-1
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Thurs. 7-2
Smithsonian
Folklife Festival from 11am to 5:30 at 4th & Independence Ave SW
near Museum of the American Indian
Susana
Baca from 7 to 9 at Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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Fri. 7-3
Los
Wembler’s at K. Ctr. Mill. Stage
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Sat.
7-4
Los
Wembler’s at Smithsonian foklife fest
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Sun. 7-5
Ian
Nagosaki at Creative Alliance
Beenie Man and BYB at Lake Clifton Park in Baltimore
Tabou Combo at National Harbor
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Mon. 7-6
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Tues. 7-7
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Wed. 7-8
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Thurs. 7-9
“North
Capital” the musical opening night with singer Skip Mahoney and members of the
National Hand Dance Association Classic Hand Dancers affiliate and Deonna Ball at
Thearc Theater, 1901 Mississippi Ave,
SE, Washington, DC (also on July 10th and 12th) The play centers on Lester King, a fictitious
DC legend of chicken wings & mambo sauce fame, who may have to choose
between leaving his beloved city or losing it all
The
Fringe Festival Theatre fest Opening Night Party with Congo Sanchez, The Shifters, Professor
Bless and the Dancing Madwoman, and Batala! And Joe Quarterman will be
reuniting with Free Soul
Dale
Watson at Creative Alliance
Krudas
Cubensi, La Misa Negra, Maracuyeah at Judy’s
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Fri. 7-10
Zion
& Lennox at the Cococabana in Hyattsville
Eddie
Drennon and Charanga Soul at 8 as part of the Metro Mambo with WPFW DJ Jim
Byers (who interviews Drennon and 2 artists at 7pm) and 6pm art openings for free at the Anacostia Art Center
90s
hiphop party at Creative Alliance
Los
Wembler’s de Iquitos (great Peruvian cumbia meets surf band) at Tropicalia
Grupo Exterminador y Pancho Barraza at the
Palace in Woodbridge (bnda & norteno)
Jason D
Williams and Dale Watson a the Birchmere
DC Loves
Dilla concert with Common, Slum Village and more at the Howard Theatre
Dierks
Bentley, Kip Moore, Maddie & Tae, and Canaan Smith - Jiffy Lube Live
Batala at
noon at MLK Library
Persuasions
at Amp
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Sat. 7-11
The Baltimore/DC
Caribbean Carnival Parade starts at Noon at 900 E 33rd Street, travels along
Alameda Street to St. Lo Drive. With steel bands and stiltwalkers and more. The
Festival continues on Sunday at Lake Clifton Park until 10:00 pm
On Sunday
July 13, 2014 the Festival continues from Noon to 9:00 pm featuring
entertainment, food and crafts. Admission: $15.00 per person.
Jamaica
Day Reggae Fest at Howard County Fairground
Gospel
fest at Showplace Arena with Deitrick
Haddon; Le'Andria Johnson; John P. Kee; Kierra "Kiki" Sheard
Mint
Condition at the Fillmore
Las
Cafeteras (East LA Afro-Mexican Chicano band) at Creative Alliance
Guy ;
Blackstreet ; 112 ; and El DeBarge (80s & 90s rooted r’n’b) at
Pier 6
Trebol
Clan at Club One in Alexandria
Alejandro
Escovado & the Sensitive Boys at the Hamilton
Mike
Seeger's Old Time Banjo Festival at the Birchmere
Stiff
Little Fingers (Irish punk) at Black cat with GI
Vintage
international vinyl at Dunya
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Sun. 7-12
The
Baltimore/DC Caribbean Carnival Festival at Lake Clifton Park noon until 10:00
pm with Denise Belfon, Olatunji and more
Rusty
Metoyer & the Zydeco Krush at Bumper Car Pavillion Glen Echo Park
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Mon.
7-13
Taylor
Swift & Haim at Nationals Park
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Tues. 7-14
Cultural
Profecta at the Howard Theatre
Taylor
Swift & Haim at Nationals Park
Kehlani
at U St Music Hall (r’n’b ; sold out show)
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Wed. 7-15
I Draw
Slow at Creative Alliance (Irish folk alt country band)
Kenyatta
Jr Culture Hill at Tropicalia (reggae)
Team
Familiar at Strathmore outdoor gazebo at 7 for free (go-go)
Chi-Lites
at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
Punch
Bros., Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn at Wolf Trap
*The Wailers at the Hamilton
*The Wailers at the Hamilton
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Thurs. 7-16
Laura
Sosa and the Pa Gozar Latin Band at Laurel Town Mall
Maggie
Rose and the Morrison Brothers Band at 930 (Country)
*Eilen Jewell at the Hamilton (alt-folk)
*Eilen Jewell at the Hamilton (alt-folk)
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Fri. 7-17
Classic
Soul night with Mousey Thompson and the James Brown Experience, Skip Mahoney
& The Casuals, William DeVaughn
at 7:30 pm for free Carter Barron
Funk fest
featuring the Bar-Kays and Con Funk Shun; Zapp; Rose Royce; Stone City Band at the Showplace
Arena
George
Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic at Artscape Fest in Baltimore from 7:30 to
8:30
Bluesman Freddie
King Tribute at the Hamilton with Ron Holloway and Jameso & Double-O Soul and the Andy Poxon Trio
Mekons in
Harrisburg PA
* Chelsea's Club salsa dancers reunion 8pm to 2 am at El Aquila Bar & Grill, 7926 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD
*Be Steadwell (r'n'b) w/ Olivia Netron-John (experimental) for free from 6 to 8 at Luce/Museum of American Art
* The Jewels and hand-dancing at Gateway Pavilion
*Be Steadwell (r'n'b) w/ Olivia Netron-John (experimental) for free from 6 to 8 at Luce/Museum of American Art
* The Jewels and hand-dancing at Gateway Pavilion
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Sat. 7-18
World
Music Night, featuring Clan Salsa DC, Eme and Heteru (afro-roots) ; DJ: Lance
Reynolds, WPFW, House of Soul; Concert MC/Host: Nancy Alonso, WPFW at Fort
Dupont Park
The
Nightingale Trio, Traditional a cappella Balkan music from 3 to 3:45 pm at
Artscape fest in Baltimore
And at Casa
Phoenix , 1307 Corcoran St NW Washington, DC Doors at 7pm, Music at 8pm
Jill
Scott at Pier 6
Salt n
Pepa at the Howard
Mekons in
Rehoboth
Blues
Alley 50th Anniversary at Strathmore with Angela Winbush, Kindred
the Family Soul and Chelsey Green
*Colombian Independence Day party at Cuba Libre
*Colombian Independence Day party at Cuba Libre
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Sun. 7-19
Trombone
Shorty & Orleans Ave at Artscape Main stage 6:30 to 7:30
Rose
Moraes Brazilian Jazz Band, Música do Brasil from 6:30 to 7:30 at Artscape
Street theatre
Patti
Labelle and the Jones family Singers at Wolf Trap
*Soular Sunday at Marvin Gaye Park with dj and more
*Soular Sunday at Marvin Gaye Park with dj and more
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Mon. 7-20
Blinddog
Smokin w/ guest Bobby Rush at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
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Tues. 7-21
*Steeleye Span (featuring Maddy Prior) at the Birchmere (UK folk)
*Wailers at Rams Head Arundel Mills
*Steeleye Span (featuring Maddy Prior) at the Birchmere (UK folk)
*Wailers at Rams Head Arundel Mills
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Wed. 7-22
Familiar Faces at Sunset at Tucker Road Athletic Complex, 1771 Tucker Rd., Fort
Washington , MD
Babyface
at the Howard
Nicki
Minaj, Meek Mill, Rae Sremmurd, Tinashe, and Dej Loaf at Jiffy Lube Live
Goldlink
(rap) with Sango, and more at 930 Club
* Dom Flemons (former Carolina Chocolate Drop) and the Dustbowl Revival at the Hamilton
*NRBQ at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club
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Thur. 7-23
Curley
Taylor & Zydeco Trouble at College Park American Legion
NRBQ at Smokehouse-Live,
Leesburg
Reesa Renee (r'n'b) at the Howard Theatre
*Wacka Flacka Flame and D.R.A.M. at the Fillmore (rap)
Reesa Renee (r'n'b) at the Howard Theatre
*Wacka Flacka Flame and D.R.A.M. at the Fillmore (rap)
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Fri. 7-24
Davido
(Nigerian pop star) at Bliss DC
Reggae
Night with Monsoon & S.T.O.R.M. Reggae Band, Puma Ptah, Ras Biruk & Ras
Band at Carter Barron at 7:30 for free
* Alika (Spanish-speaking reggae singer) w/Dj Stepwise at 10 pm at Tropicalia DC
* Alika (Spanish-speaking reggae singer) w/Dj Stepwise at 10 pm at Tropicalia DC
Jowell
and Randy at the Fillmore
Aaron
Neville Duo at Rams Head Tavern Annapolis
*Gerardo Contino & Los Habaneros (NYC based Cuban son & salsa singer & his NY band) at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club
*Brass-aholics at the Hamilton
*Jazmine Sullivan (great r'n'b singer) opening for Sam Smith at Merriweather Post Pavilion
*Yoskar Sarante and Alex Bueno at Diamond Lounge in Annandale
*Los rieleros del Norte at the Palace
*Gerardo Contino & Los Habaneros (NYC based Cuban son & salsa singer & his NY band) at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club
*Brass-aholics at the Hamilton
*Jazmine Sullivan (great r'n'b singer) opening for Sam Smith at Merriweather Post Pavilion
*Yoskar Sarante and Alex Bueno at Diamond Lounge in Annandale
*Los rieleros del Norte at the Palace
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Sat. 7-25
*Machel Montano at Echostage
*Machel Montano at Echostage
Flavour N’abania (Nigerian) at a Liberian
Independence Day evening event at Howard U Cramton Aud.
Dance and
Club Night, featuring: Cece Peniston and special guest performances; DJ:
Jahsonic; Concert MC/Host: To be announced Gates Open at 5:30 p.m., DJ from 6
p.m. and between sets, concert from 7–9 p.m. at Fort Dupont Park
2nd
annual Charm City Ukelele Festival at Creative Alliance
Bomba
Estereo at the Howard with a dj set from Kristy La Rat (of Maracuyeah)
*Future at Pier 6 in Baltimore (rap)
*Future at Pier 6 in Baltimore (rap)
Bumper
Jacksons cd release party at the Birchmere
DC zine
fest during day at St. Stephens
Sugar
Bear Birthday bash at 11 at the Howard with EU, rare Essence, Suttle Thoughts
“I Need a
Dodge” Joe Strummer movie at St Stephens at 7
Janel
& Anthony (at 11:45); Anthony Pirog trio (10:15 pm) and another Janel band –Mellow Diamond (11 p.m.) at
Capitol Fringe
Florida
Georgia Line at Jiffy Lube
Run for Cover
Benefit for Girls Rock DC at Black Cat (musicians doing cover songs)
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Sun. 7-26
Bun B
with Backyard Band at the Howard
Records
and books sale at Union Arts DC
*Skepta at U St. Music Hall (British grime rapper)
*Skepta at U St. Music Hall (British grime rapper)
Jah 9 with Puma Ptah, Dubtonic Kru and Selector Dutty Bookman at Tropicalia DC
Capital
Fringe closing night with Cheik Hamala Diabete and more
Jason
Isbell opening for My Morning Jacket (alt-country opener) at Merr. Post
Pavilion
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Mon. 7-27
Ukeleles
for Peace for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Mil. Stage
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Tues. 7-28
Beres
Hammond (reggae crooner legend) at the Howard
Chuck Brown Band at Rams Head Arundel Mills
Chuck Brown Band at Rams Head Arundel Mills
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Wed. 7-29
Jill
Scott at Wolf Trap
Beres
Hammond (reggae crooner legend) at the Howard
Creole
United! For free from *12noon to 1 pm at Library of Congress and from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy center Mil. Stage ( The group was
founded by Andre Thierry and Sean Ardoin, and its mission is to further
Louisiana’s Creole music tradition)
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Thurs. 7-30
Los
Amigos Invisibles at the 930 Club
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Fri. 7-31
Shuggie
Otis at the Howard (old-school r'n'b)
Rufus
Wainwright w/ NSO at Wolf Trap (folk)
*Bombino with Elikeh at the Hamilton (Bombino is a Tamashek/Tuareg guitarist/singer based in Niger)
* Pebble to Pearl at Lubber Run in Arl for free (go-go-r'n'b-pop)
*Laura Marling (folk) at the 930 Club
*Akua Allrich tribute to Nina Simone and Miriam Makeba at Bohemian Caverns (2 shows for DC jazz singer's annual event)
*Americo at the Palace in Woodbridge
*Bombino with Elikeh at the Hamilton (Bombino is a Tamashek/Tuareg guitarist/singer based in Niger)
* Pebble to Pearl at Lubber Run in Arl for free (go-go-r'n'b-pop)
*Laura Marling (folk) at the 930 Club
*Akua Allrich tribute to Nina Simone and Miriam Makeba at Bohemian Caverns (2 shows for DC jazz singer's annual event)
*Americo at the Palace in Woodbridge
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Sat. 8-1
Millie
Jackson, Clarence Carter, Latimore and Nellie Tiger Travis at Showplace Arena,
Upper Marlboro (Southern soul )
Rhythm
and Soul Music Night, featuring Cherelle and special guest performances; DJ:
Lance Reynolds, WPFW House of Soul; Concert MC/Host: Michel Wright, Majic 102.3
at Fort Dupont Park
*Timaya at Station One in Silver Spring (Nigerian Afropop singer)
*Timaya at Station One in Silver Spring (Nigerian Afropop singer)
Anson
Funderburgh, Mark Hummel, Little Charlie, & the Golden State-LoneStar
Review at Bethesda Blues & Jazz
Marty Stuart at the Birchmere (country)
*Green Velvet at U St. Music Hall
*Pusha T at Bliss DC (rapper from the Clipse)
* Sin Limites Fest 2015 with Los Kjarkas - Ch'ila Jatun, Stefany Aguilar Y Las Sabrositas, Monica Canedo, Paula Maria Y Muchos Mas at Bull Run Park, 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville, VA
Marty Stuart at the Birchmere (country)
*Green Velvet at U St. Music Hall
*Pusha T at Bliss DC (rapper from the Clipse)
* Sin Limites Fest 2015 with Los Kjarkas - Ch'ila Jatun, Stefany Aguilar Y Las Sabrositas, Monica Canedo, Paula Maria Y Muchos Mas at Bull Run Park, 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville, VA
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Sun 8-2
"The
Ladies of Rhythm & Blues" with early Rhythm and Blues songstress
Maxine Brown ("Oh No Not My Baby"), Baby Washington ("That's How
Heartaches Are Made"), The Jewels ("Opportunity") and DC's
latest R&B sensation Shirleta Settles at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club
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Mon. 8-3
Jorge Drexler (Uruguayan/Latino pop-singer/songwriter) aat the Birchmere (recommended)
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Other
cool stuff (mostly indie-rock): 7-9-Archers of Loaf @ Bl. Cat; Fort Reno; 7-11-Crate Digger Book release @ Crooked Beat
records; 8 bands at Iota; 7-13- Teen
Liver, Spirit Plots, Notaries Public @ Fort Reno; 7-16-Night of 1000 Cakes @ Ft. Reno; 7-18-Vans Warped Tour @ Merr. Post;7-19-X at State Theatre; Dinosaur Jr. @ Bl. Cat; 7-20- Two Inch
Astronaut, Proxy States, Hemlines @ Fort Reno; 7-21-Teething veils @ Georgetown Library; *7-22-Bless @ Comet Ping Pong; 7-23- Incredible Change, Rancho
Notorious, Magnetar Flares @ Fort Reno; *7-24- Screaching Weasel, the Queers, and Mr. T Experience @ Howard Theatre;7-27- Polyon, Jack on Fire @ Fort Reno; 7-30 to 8-2-In it together Fest @ Paperhaus & St. Stephens & other locales (check FB);:7-30-El Mansouris @ K. Ctr. Mil. Stage
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