DC/Baltimore
Global Music and More- September
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. Will add more to the blog calendar shortly.
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Highlights:
9-2-Tal
National at K. Ctr. Mill Stage (show was also video archived on K. Ctr. Website)
9-5-P
Square at Echostage (Nigerian pop)
9-7-Barrence
Whitfield & the Savages at Hill Country Live DC (garage rocking r’n’b)
9-11-Mahmoud
Ahmed at GW Lisner (Ethiopian star)
* 9-12- Oscar Deleon (great salsa singer) at the Omni Shoreham Hotel
* 9-12- Oscar Deleon (great salsa singer) at the Omni Shoreham Hotel
9-15-
Terakaft (Malian Toureg Tamasheq desert
band) w/ Cheikh Hama Diabete at Bossa
9-26-Vieux Farka Toure (Malian guitarist)
together w/ artsy indie American singer Julia Easterlin (they have a new duo
album coming out) at Creative Alliance in Baltimore
9-27-Vieux
Farka Toure (Malian guitarist) together w/ artsy indie American singer Julia
Easterlin (they have a new duo album coming out) at the Howard Theatre
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. 9-1
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. 9-2
Tal
National at K. Ctr. Mill Stage (video-streamed and archived as well)
John
Darnielle book reading
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. 9-3
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. 9-4
Serge
Beynaud at Bliss
Proper
Utensils at Sylvan Theatre near Washington Monument
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. 9-5
National
Book festival at the DC Convention Center
Mandinka
at Lisner (Malian dance show?)
Damian
Jr. Gong Marley, Stephen Ragga Marley, Morgan Heritage, Tarrus Riley on the
Catch a Fire 2015 reggae tour at Wolf Trap
P Square
at Echostage (Nigerian stars )
Chris
Thomas King at Blues Alley
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9-6
Rodrigo
& Gabriela at Wolf Trap
Kings of
Go-go at Howard Theatre with Troublefunk,
EU, Proper Utensils and Junkyard Band
Team
Familiar, Da Mixx Band, Top 5, Killa Cal, DJ Big John at Café Asia
Backyard
Band; TCB; and TOB ;Spillgang; ABM at
930 Club (go-go and bouncebeat)
Rare
Essence at Touche Supper Club, H St NE
Los Lobos
at the Hamilton
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. 9-7
Barrence
Whitfield & The Savages at Hill Country Live (garage-rockin r’n’b)
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. 9-8
EC3 at
Blues Alley
The
Dynasty Band (r’n’b/go-go) from 6 to 7 for free at Kennedy Center Millennium
Stage outside by skateboard bowl on front plaza
Watkins
family Hour at the Birchmere (bluegrass/roots)
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. 9-9
The
Chariots (DC ska band) for free from 6 to 7 for free at Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage outside by skateboard bowl on front plaza
Watkins
family Hour at the Birchmere (bluegrass/roots)
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. 9-10
Gipsy
Kings at Wolf Trap
Lil Durk
at the 930 Club (rap)
Finding A
Line: The Pedrito Martinez Group (Cuban jazz) for free at Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage outside by skateboard bowl on front plaza
Emmylou
Harris & Rodney Crowell at the Birchmere (sold out)
Jim
Lauderdale and Human Country Jukebox at Gypsy Sally’s
Sitali and
Juju House at Bossa (rock hybrid sound with strings and go-go drumming legend Juju)
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. 9-11
Mahmoud
Ahmed at GW Lisner (Ethiopian singing
legend) with Tineshu Tilahun plus a special coffeee ceremony
Troker
(jazz-rock fusion) and DJ G-flux (Mexican edm based in DC) 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., 1812
N. Moore St. 33rd Floor, Rosslyn, Arlington
Los
Hermanos Arriola at Diamond Lounge, Annandale
Lizz
Wright at the Howard Theatre (jazzy roots vocalist)
Dr. Ralph
Stanley & Friends featuring the Clinch Mountain Boys at Bethesda Blues
& Jazz Club ,7719 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD
Emmylou
Harris & Rodney Crowell at the Birchmere (sold out)
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. 9-12
Rosslyn
Jazz (and more ) Fest--- Funk Ark at 1; Sonny Knight & the Lakers 2:20pm;
Debo Band (Boston-based Ethiopian) at 3:50; Dirty Dozen Brass at 5:20pm
Persian
pop singer Benjamin at GW Lisner Aud.
Oscar D'leon
(great salsa singer) at the Omni Shoreham Hotel
* Maracuyeah presents local djs at Judys in DC
* Dengue Fever at the Rock n Roll HOtel (Cambodian pop)
* Maracuyeah presents local djs at Judys in DC
* Dengue Fever at the Rock n Roll HOtel (Cambodian pop)
Jason
Aldean, Cole Swindell, Tyler Farr, and Dee Jay Silver at Jiffy Lube (country)
Catracho
fest with El Chevo, Los Rolands, Mr JC, Las Chicas Zambat at Club One,
Alexandria
Madonna
(Rebel Heart Tour) at Verizon Center
The
Manhattans featuring Gerald Alston at the Birchmere
St. Paul
& the Broken Bones and Lizzo - Rams Head Live! (Baltimore)
Shirelles
at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
St. Paul
& the Broken Bones at Rams Head Live Baltimore (blue-eyed soul)
* 1,000 Dylans at An Die Musik
* Columbia Heights Day 12 to 6
*"Eletro Moskva" at the AFI (movie about Russian electronic music history)
* Columbia Heights Day 12 to 6
*"Eletro Moskva" at the AFI (movie about Russian electronic music history)
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9-13
Taste of
Peru Maryland with music at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore
Festival
Guanaco Con Zion Y Lennox, Rudy La Scala, Alex Bueno,La Maquina ,Los Sabaneros
De Aniceto Molina,Miramar Y Mas En Maryland At Capital Plaza in Hyattsville, Md
10th
Festival Salvadoreñisimo With Frank Reyes And More At Montgomery County
Fairgrounds, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gran
Jaripeo Ranchero Con Trono De Mexico, Los Amos Y Mucho Mas En Manassas Va, At
Prince William Fairgrounds,
Los
Enanitos Verdes at the Fillmore
*Adams Morgan Day 12 to 6 (with Batali and others in clubs and on street corner but no closed streets)
* Diana Ross at Pier 6
* Mary Halvorson (jazz guitarist) at Paperhaus
*Adams Morgan Day 12 to 6 (with Batali and others in clubs and on street corner but no closed streets)
* Diana Ross at Pier 6
* Mary Halvorson (jazz guitarist) at Paperhaus
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. 9-14
Charlie
Sayles at Westminster Church blues 6 to 9 pm
*Evolution of Gospel concert at the Kennedy Center
*Evolution of Gospel concert at the Kennedy Center
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. 9-15
Terakaft
(Malian Tuareg desert blues band) , Cheikh Hamala Diabete at Bossa
Diana
Ross at Strathmore
Gondwana
at Tropicalia (Latino reggae)
Bachata
Heightz at El Carbonara in Hyattsville
Freda
Payne at Blues Alley
Rita Ora
at U St. Music Hall (sold out)
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. 9-16
Jason
Hamacher will share stories and selections from his Syrian music and photo
archive. The Washington Post's Chris Richards will
moderate a Q&A after Hamacher's presentation at Room & Board, 1840 14th
St NW
Sones de
Mexico (traditional sounds via Chicago)free from 12 to 1pm at Library of Congress and from 6 to 7 for free at Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage
Robert
Junior (Brazilian forro) at Bossa
*BB King birthday bash at Gypsy Sally's
*BB King birthday bash at Gypsy Sally's
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. 9-17
George
Porter Jr. & His Runnin' Pardners and Ten Feet Tall at Gypsy Sally's
Quintron's
Weather Warlock, Escap-ism (Ian Svenonius), Olivia Neutron John, and Laughing
Man at Union Arts,411 New York Ave NE, WDC (weird rock)
*Beautiful Swimmers at U St Music Hall
*Beautiful Swimmers at U St Music Hall
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. 9-18
Live
podcast recording of an interview at Bossa with Sun Ra scholar & P-Funk fan
and ethnomusicologist, Thomas Stanley;interviewer Alex Vidales. Afterwards
Chelsea Shorte will talk to the variety group Church Night.
Ana
Carolina (Brazilian singer-songwriter) at the Lincoln Theatre
La Maquina
del Salvador Celebrando La Independencia de El Salvador at Diamond Lounge,
Annandale, Virginia
Super Bailazo
con La Revancha Nortena - Principez - Los Razos y Furia del Bravo -
Independencia de Mexico, at 90 Grados, Manassas, Virginia
Nino
Segarra y Frankie Negron at The Palace Night Club, Woodbridge, Virginia
Jorge
Pardo At The Old Firestation #3, Fairfax, Virginia
Bristol
Va & Tenn reunion fest all weekend
Alabama
Shakes & Drive-by-Truckers at Merriweather Post
Rogerio
Souza Quartet at Montpelier Mansion, Laurel MD (Brazilian choro and jazz
guitarist)
John
Hammond at the Hamilton
*Vacationer at U St. Music Hall
*Sonic Circuits at the Hirshhorn & Pyramid on GA Ave
*Vacationer at U St. Music Hall
*Sonic Circuits at the Hirshhorn & Pyramid on GA Ave
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. 9-19
The
Bluebird Blues fest with The Hardway Connection at 4 and the Jewels at 5 pm plus
others earlier in the day all for free at Prince Georges Community College
H St NE
DC Fest 12 to 7 with Jo-Go Project and more tba
* Fiesta DC Latino parade on Constitution Avenue plus festival
* Fiesta DC Latino parade on Constitution Avenue plus festival
Mystic
India (Bollywood dance) at GW Lisner Auditorium
Grupo Santa
Fe at Club One, Alexandria
Edwin
Montoya (of Peru) at Huascaran Rest., Alexandria, VA
Willie
Nelson, Old Crow Medicine Show at Merriweather
Greenbelt
Blues Fest at Roosevelt Center, Greenbelt, MD
2 Chainz
at Bliss DC
*Chante Moore at the Howard
*Chante Moore at the Howard
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. 9-20
Hispanic
fest at Lane Manor Park in Adelphi, MD
*Scream Bacck 2 School Fest (rap and r'n'b) at Verizon Center
*W.H.A.T. Band (reunion) at the Howard Theatre (go-go)
*Larry Gatlin at the Birchmere
*Regina Belle at Blues Alley
*Scream Bacck 2 School Fest (rap and r'n'b) at Verizon Center
*W.H.A.T. Band (reunion) at the Howard Theatre (go-go)
*Larry Gatlin at the Birchmere
*Regina Belle at Blues Alley
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. 9-21
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. 9-22
Wayne the
Train Hancock at Hill country
“The Jam
Session,” a showcase of some of the District’s young hip-hop artists. Featuring
DJs, MCs, poets, hip-hop dancers, and Bboy and B-girl apprentice students from
the Words Beats & Life Academy for free from 6 to 7 pm at the Kennedy
Center Millennium Stage
*Ky Mani Marley at the Howard Theatre
*Ky Mani Marley at the Howard Theatre
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. 9-23
Charli
XCX, Bleachers, and Robert DeLong at Echo Stage (pop)
Steve
Earle at the Birchmere
Sturgill
Simpson at Lincoln Theatre (sold-out)
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* Botellita de Jerez at Tropicalia
*Lianne la Havas at the 930
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* Botellita de Jerez at Tropicalia
*Lianne la Havas at the 930
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9-24
*Orlando Julius Ekemode and Afrosoundz at Bethesda Blues and Jazz (recommended)
*Orlando Julius Ekemode and Afrosoundz at Bethesda Blues and Jazz (recommended)
Sturgill
Simpson at Lincoln Theatre (sold-out)
Celebrating
Alan Lomax & The Folk Music Collections at the Library of Congress, w/ The
Down Hill Strugglers, John Cohen, and Jerron “Blindboy” Paxton for free from 6
to 7 on the Millennium Stage
* Heidi Martin Tribute to Abbey Lincoln at Atlas
* Heidi Martin Tribute to Abbey Lincoln at Atlas
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. 9-25
Celebrating Alan Lomax & The Folk Music Collections at the Library of Congress, w/ The Down Hill Strugglers, John Cohen, and Jerron “Blindboy” Paxton for free from 12 noon to 1 at the Library of Congress
Celebrating Alan Lomax & The Folk Music Collections at the Library of Congress, w/ The Down Hill Strugglers, John Cohen, and Jerron “Blindboy” Paxton for free from 12 noon to 1 at the Library of Congress
Urban
Bushwomen “Walking with ‘Trane” (dance) at American Dance Institute
Los Teke
Teke at the Trio Lounge in Baltimore
Sturgill
Simpson at Rams Head Live Baltimore
Black
Uhuru (reggae) at 11:30 at the Howard T.
Cesar
Orozsco (Venazuelan and Cuban jazz piano) at Montpelier in Laurel, MD
Amel
Larrieux at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
London
Souls and Son Little At the Hamilton
*Cham at Bliss DC
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. 9-26
Vieux
Farka Toure (Malian guitarist) together w/ artsy indie American singer Julia
Easterlin (they have a new duo album coming out) at Creative Alliance in
Baltimore
Tango
Lovers musical at GW Lisner Aud.
Urban
Bushwomen “Walking with ‘Trane” (dance) at American Dance Institute
Montez de
Durango at Club One in Alexandria, VA
(acclaimed band)
Landmark
Music fest near the mall on West Potomac Park with Miguel, Drake, Rebirth Brass, Wale,
Ex-Hex, and others
Yo La
Tengo (acoustic) featuring Dave Schramm at Lincoln Theatre
*R. Kelly at Verizon Center
*R. Kelly at Verizon Center
a daytime
celebration at Creative Alliance with workshops and performances with Dutch and
Chinese themes, followed by an evening art opening reception / networking
event. The exhibit features Xiamen artists and works from students in the
collaborative digital fabrication course at MICA (Baltimore) & WdKA
(Rotterdam).
violinist
Machiko Ozawa from Urban Tango Trio is joined by pianist Carlos Avila for free
from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Celebrating
Danny Gatton and the Music of the Anacostia Delta (sold out) at the Birchmere (being
filmed for a movie) with Billy Hancock, Joel Harrison, Anthony Pirog, John
Previti, Frank Shegogue and many more
Swathi
Thirunal Music (India) fest at Sri Siva Vishnu Temple , 6905 Cipriano Rd.,
Lanham MD
Hispanic
Celebration fest at Mt. Rainer Rec Center, Mt Rainer, MD
Arab Eid Fest
at Bull Run Park, Centerville, VA
Lala
Hathaway at the Howard
Otis Clay
(soul) and Billy Price (blues-soul) at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
Red
Baraat at the Hamilton
* Art All Night (at various locations tba)
* Stanley Enow at Station 1, 8131 GA Avenue, Silver Spring, MD (Cameroonian rapper)
** Wagner, Max! Wagner! the latest musical theatre effort from Stew and the Wagner Problem (addressing the problematic Wagner and the blues) at the Kennedy Center
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. 9-27
Turkish
festival 11:00 am to 7:00 pm on Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, between 12th and 14th
Streets
Vieux
Farka Toure (Malian guitarist) together w/ artsy indie American singer Julia
Easterlin (they have a new duo album coming out) at the Howard Theatre
Buddy Guy
at Rams Head Live
the
DC-Baltimore Doo-Wop Revue: Swallows, Spaniels, Velons, and DC's Finest -
Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club, 7719 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD
Lorettta
Lynn at Lincoln Theatre
Syreeta
Johnson at Blues Alley
Semilla
Cultural presents Puerto Rican bomba dance lessons from 5 to 6 and music and
dancing for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Landmark
Music fest on West Potomac Park near the mall with the Strokes, Rhiannon
Giddens, Hiss the Golden Messenger, Dr. John, Chromeo, red Baraat, Chvrches, tv
on the radio and more
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. 9-28
Brad
Paisley, Justin Moore, and Mickey Guyton - Jiffy Lube Live (WMZQ Fall Fest)
Buddy Guy
at the Birchmere
Daryl
Davis and David Kitchen at Bethesda Blues and Jazz club
*Lalah Hathaway at the Howard T.
*Lalah Hathaway at the Howard T.
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9-29
Granny
& the Boys at DC Public Library, Mt.
Pleasant Branch, 3160 16th St NW, WDC
Ballet
Folklórico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez at Strathmore Music Center
young
fiddler and singer from Northern Estonia, Maarja Nuut, combines traditional
dance tunes, songs, and stories with live electronics, for free from 6 to 7 at
the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
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. 9-30
Rahim
AlHaj,(Iraqi oud player now living in New Mexico) at Hill Center, PA Ave Se
Ibeyi at
the 930
Chick
Corea and Bela fleck at Strathmore
Jeffrey
Broussard & the Creole Cowboys at
the Model Performing Arts Center/Lyric House
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10-1
Jose
James and Nao Yoshioka at the Birchmere (jazz singer James, and r’n’b singer
from Japan)
Feedel
Band (Ethiopian) at Bossa
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10-2
Future at
Echostage (Atl rap)
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Other
cool stuff (mostly indie-rock): 9-10-Sheer Mag & Downtown Boys @ DC9; 9-11-Lou Barlow & Paint Branch at 7 @ DC9;
9-12- Titus Andronicus, Spider Bags, and
Baked at Black Cat ; 9-13-Chain &
the Gang & Prince Rama @ K. Ctr.; 9-16-Catfish & the Bottlement @ 930;
9-17-Ride @ 930; * 9-18-Rebecca Gates @Georgetown; Tommy Keene @ Iota; *9-19-Marshall Keith @ Hyattstown Mill; 9-20-Algiers @ RnR
Hotel; 9-21-Ultimate Painting @ Comet Ping Pong; 9-22-Sham 69 @ Ottobar; Mikal
Cronin @ U St. Music Hall; 9-23-Boundary Stones @ DC 9; 9-24- Tereu Tereu, Lobo Marino, Dirty Dishes, and
Two Inch Astronaut @ the Pinch 3548 14th St NW; 9-25-Ash & Dot Dash @ Jammin Java; 9-26-Mynabirds @ U St Music
hall; 9-27-Jesus & Mary Chain @ 930; 9-30-Gang of Four @ Ottobar; Hemlines
@ Black Cat; Split Single; Don Zientara; Paint Branch @ Bossa; 10-1-Reigning
Sound @ DC 9;
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