DC/Baltimore
Global Music and More- May 2017
Compiled
by Steve Kiviat
To submit
events (for posting) or comments (that are not posted) e-mail: ritmika (at)
hotmail.com
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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 2017, Rolling Afrobeats
Afropop 2017, the Rolling Afro-Latin & the Capital Swamp &
Chitlin Circuit threads
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Lots
happening and more to be announced…
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Remaining
Highlights
Fri. 5-5-
Mokoomba from Zimbabwe at Creative Alliance in Baltimore (highly recommended!)
Sat. 5-6-
Funk Parade at 3 plus related gigs before & after w/ UCB, Sun Ra Orchestra, BYB, and Mokoomba at
10 pm in Tropicalia
Broccoli
Fest with Rae Sremmerd and Solange and more at Gateway DC
Fri. 5-12
-Grupo Niche at the Palace in Woodbridge (salsa from Colombia)
Fri.
5-19-Petit Pays at Lee’s Lounge in Hyattsville, MD (Cameroon vocalist mixes
makossa w/ soukous & more)
Sun 5-21-The
Revelers (Louisiana ) at the Hill Center lawn in DC for free at 6pm
Tues.
5-23- Capleton at the Howard Theatre (dancehall reggae)
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. 5-1
celebrate Kung Fu Wildstyle [new exhibit at
the Freer],
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5-2
Rostam
and Deradoorian - 9:30 Club
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. 5-3
Tunisian
Singer/Songwriter Emel at DC9
James
Brown birthday tribute with Mousey Thompson’s James Brown Experience at
Bethesda Blues and Jazz
Music curator
James Wintle discusses the influence of disco on European dance music and hosts
a screening of “ABBA: The Movie” at 7 p.m. in Mary Pickford Theater, third
floor, James Madison Building (lecture/film sold out but waiting list might be
available)
Brian
Wilson Presents Pet Sounds: the Final Performances with special guests Al
Jardine and Blondie Chaplin at Lincoln Theatre ( sold out)
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. 5-4
Matthew
Hartnett and his funky Gumbo All-Stars (from Houston) for free from 6 to 7 pm
at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Martin
Scherzinger, associate professor of Media, Culture, and Communication at New
York University, explores some elements of African dance music through the lens
of Zimbabwean matepe and mbira music at 7 p.m. in the Mary Pickford Theater,
third floor, James Madison Building.
Brian
Wilson Presents Pet Sounds: the Final Performances with special guests Al
Jardine and Blondie Chaplin at Lincoln Theatre
Feedel
band at Bossa (Ethiopian)
Ab-soul
at the Fillmore
Zo! +
Carmen Rodgers with Aaron Abernathy w/live band Nat Turner at Tropicalia
Damon
Krukowski (from Galaxie 500) in conversation with Ian Svenonius at Civilian Art
Projects 6:30pm to 8:30pm with book signing. FREE. In The New Analog: Listening and
Reconnecting in a Digital World Krukowski examines what has changed in the
ways we produce and consume sound since the analog era-including the
disorientation of headphones, flattening of the voice, silence of media,
loudness of mastering, and manipulation of time-
Edwin
Ortiz Y La Mafia Del Guaguanco at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
T.I.
Presents: The Hustle Gang Tour feat. Yung Booke, London Jae, Shauntrell Pender,
RaRa, Translee & Young Dro at Howard Theatre
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. 5-5
Mokoomba
from Zimbabwe at Creative Alliance (highly recommended!)
Draco
Rosa (Puerto Rico) at 8 at the Howard Theatre; Backyard Band at 11 at the
Howard Theatre
Jane
Monheit with special guest Nicholas Payton: The Ella Fitzgerald Centennial
Celebration at Kennedy Center Family Theater 7 PM & 9 PM
Cinco de
Mayo with "Pa' Gozar" Latin
Band for free from 6 to 9 pm at Parrando’s
Tex-Mex Grill in Ashburn, VA
Brides of
Frankenstein at Ivy City Smokehouse
“House
Party” (New Line Cinema, 1990, R-rated*) 7 p.m., Mary Pickford Theater, third
floor, James Madison Building. Contact: 707-5502.
Tear a
Root from the Earth is a new musical that unites American and Afghan folk music
to tell the story of multiple generations of one family in Afghanistan.
Composed by American diplomat Johnny Walsh and Afghan rabab virtuoso Qais
Essar,; for free from 6 to 7 pm at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Afropolitan
dj dance night at Cities
La
Maquina de El Salvador vs. La Sonora at the Palace
Arcangel
at El Boqueron in Rockville
The
Suffers (Houston retro soul) at the ARC in Anacostia
Bloodshot
Bill at Hill Country Barbecue (Montreal roots rock)
The
Originators (ska) at Bossa
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5-6
Funk
Parade pre-marching music from 12 to 3 pm at various stages then parade from 3 pm at the Howard Theatre to U street to the
Lincoln Theatre at 4 followed by music in the clubs at night . Highlights
Main
Stage, 965 Florida Ave. -- 2:25-3:10PM | UCB; 4:00-4:45PM | Aaron Abernathy
w/ Live Band Nat Turner;5:00-5:45PM | Sinkane;6:00-7:00PM | Backyard Band
1998
Vermont Ave. Stage- 3:45-4:30PM | Rufus
Roundtree & Da Bmore Brass Factory + Carolyn Malachi; 4:45-5:45PM | Clones
of Funk with Michael Kidd Funkadelic Hampton; 6:00-7:00PM | Sun Ra Arkestra
1228 U
St. Stage-- 2:35-3:15PM | Reesa Renee; 4:00-5:00PM | Elikeh;5:10-5:35PM |
Malcolm X Drummers; 5:50-7:00PM | Amayo’s Fu-Arkist-Ra and Members of Antibalas;
Funk
Parade evening sets at Tropicalia -- 8:00-8:45PM | Gaiteros De Sanguashington;
9:00-9:45PM | Cheick Hamala Diabate; 10:00-10:45PM | Mokoomba from Zimbabwe
(highly recommended by me!); 11:00PM-Close | Okayafrica Party featuring DJ
Underdog
Broccoli
Fest with Rae Sremmurd, Solange, 21 Savage, Aluna George, Lil Yachty, Nao and
more at St. Elizabeth East Gateway Pavilion, 1100 Alabama Ave SE
Mariachi
Los Comperos at Hylton Arts Center in VA
21 Savage
@ Bliss DC
Jory Boy and
Karlos Rose at Wheaton Lounge
Xx and
Sampha at Merriweather Post
Broccoli
City Festival 2017: Rae Sremmurd, Solange, 21 Savage, Alunageorge, Lil Yachty,
Kevin Abstract, Rapsody, Smino, Chaz French, Nick Grant, Rejjie Snow, Sir the
Baptist - Gateway DC 2300 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd SE,
Embassy
visit day
Chuck
Brown Band at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
Dj Chick
& Friends – All African Promo Grand Opening Of The Brand New Xs Night Club
Sat May 6th 2017. (New home of African / Caribbean / International Saturday
Night Party) Hosted By Davido. 2335 Bladensburg Rd NE Wash. DC
Symposium
-Sold Out*-- Explore the history of disco music, dance and culture in this
afternoon symposium that features appearances by Gloria Gaynor, Good Morning
America host Robin Roberts, distinguished music scholars Martin Scherzinger and
Alice Echols, photographer Bill Bernstein, and Yolanda Baker, the only disco
ball maker in the United States. 1 p.m. in the Coolidge Auditorium, ground
floor, Thomas Jefferson Building. A book-signing will follow the program.
Contact: 707-5502. * This symposium is part of Library of Congress
“Bibliodiscotheque,” a series of programs that explores the legacy and impact
of disco on popular culture since the 1970s. Free, tickets required. * A
limited number of rush passes will be available 30 minutes prior to lecture. This
event will be live-streamed on the Library’s Facebook page at
facebook.com/libraryofcongress and its YouTube site (captioned) at
youtube.com/LibraryOfCongress.
Gloria
Gaynor Live: Disco Dance Party at 7 p.m. in the Library of Congress Great Hall,
Thomas Jefferson building. Sold Out
Soul
Understated (led by singer/songwriter Mavis “Swan” Poole and drummer Jeremy
“Bean” Clemons,) for free from 6 to 7 pm at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Steve
Style at El Ranchon in Woodbridge
Dave
Nada, Ayes Cold, Jahsonic , Native Sun at U St Music Hall
* Rene Marie (jazz vocalist) at Blues Alley
* Rene Marie (jazz vocalist) at Blues Alley
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. 5-7
drum
group from Shanghai, GuGu Drums offers a theatrical drum drama for free from 6
to 7 pm at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
La Misa
Negra at Tropicalia (cumbia dance music)
Cuerpo y
Alma at Bossa (flamenco)
*The Alloy Orchestra with Roger Miller from Mission of Burma performs its live score for "Variety" on May 7 at 11 a.m. in Parkway 1 Movie theatre in Baltimore as part of the Maryland Film Fest
* Rene Marie (jazz vocalist) at Blues Alley
*The Alloy Orchestra with Roger Miller from Mission of Burma performs its live score for "Variety" on May 7 at 11 a.m. in Parkway 1 Movie theatre in Baltimore as part of the Maryland Film Fest
* Rene Marie (jazz vocalist) at Blues Alley
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5-8
Duke
Ellington School of the Arts perform jazz standards and original compositions for
free from 6 to 7 pm at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
*Kennedy Center's "Come Together: A Celebration of John Lennon" with Corinne Bailey Rae, Judy Collins, Shawn Colvin, Jim James, Amos Lee, Taj Mahal, Esperanza Spalding, Steven van Zandt, and Rennie Harris Puremovement. at 8:15
*Kennedy Center's "Come Together: A Celebration of John Lennon" with Corinne Bailey Rae, Judy Collins, Shawn Colvin, Jim James, Amos Lee, Taj Mahal, Esperanza Spalding, Steven van Zandt, and Rennie Harris Puremovement. at 8:15
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5-9
Making
Movies (Latino rock) for free from 6 to 7 pm at the Kennedy Center Millennium
Stage
Rhiannon
Giddens at the Lincoln Theatre
Graham
Parker Duo (with Brinsley S) at The
Hamilton
Lazy
Keith listening session to new release at Black Cat (from Basehead)
Marsha
Ambrosius and Eric Benet at the Howard Theatre
* Von Pariss "The Music of LTD & Jeffrey Osborne" at Blues Alley
* Obsesión: Understanding U.S.- Cuba Relations Through Hip-Hop and Social Activism at Rumba Cafe at 7:30 pm
* Von Pariss "The Music of LTD & Jeffrey Osborne" at Blues Alley
* Obsesión: Understanding U.S.- Cuba Relations Through Hip-Hop and Social Activism at Rumba Cafe at 7:30 pm
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. 5-10
Tech N9ne
at Baltimore Soundstage
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Thurs. 5-11
The
Impressions at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
Future,
Migos, at Jiffy Lube (rap)
Vintage
reggae with Fab Five, Lovindeer, Boris Gardner & Jem Myers at the Howard
Theatre
Los
Gaiteros at Bossa
Desiigner
at 9:30 Club (rap)
Dwight
Yoakam at Lincoln Theatre (country)
Kris Kristofferson
at the Warner
Docs in
Progress: Free Screening of The Crooked Tune, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM at Takoma Park
Community Center Auditorium, 7500 Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, movie is about
fiddler Dave Bing as he emerges as one of the keepers of West Virginia old-time
music,
Empire of
the Sun and Lee Scratch Perry at Echostage
* Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton at Blues Alley (famous background singer now lead) (through 5-14)
*Marlene Delis singing Afro-Cuban boleros at Cuba Cuba Gallery and Cafe in Adams Morgan
* Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton at Blues Alley (famous background singer now lead) (through 5-14)
*Marlene Delis singing Afro-Cuban boleros at Cuba Cuba Gallery and Cafe in Adams Morgan
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. 5-12
Curved
Light's sonic/visual live experience w/ Anthony Pirog and Ian McColm playing
ambient music at Red Onion Records 8:30 to 11 pm.
Soca with
Orlando Octave at Café Asia
Frank
Reyes at Rio Cantina
Grupo
Niche at the Palace (salsa from Colombia)
Bumper
Jacksons at the Hamilton (folky band’s cd release)
Los
Canarios del Chaco at Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge in Fairfax
Kiko
Rodrigues at El Boqueron II
Los Amos at
Club One in Alexandria
Eddie
Santiago at the Diamond Lounge
Giorgio
Moroder w/ Enamour at 930 Club
Luke Bryan
and Brett Eldridge at Jiffy Lube Live
*Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton at Blues Alley (famous background singer now lead) (through 5-14)
* Eric Brace & Peter Cooper & Thomm Jutz Trio at Jammin Java (Alt-country Americana)
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. 5-13
Boosie at
Bliss DC (rap)
Meshell
Ndegeocello Tribute to Nina Simone at the Kennedy Center
Temptations
and 4 Tops at National Harbor
Kingman
Isle Bluegrass Fest with Dom Flemons and more
Louder
Than A Bomb poetry competition for free from 6 to 7 pm at the Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage
Argentine
Festival at Thomas Jefferson Theatre in Arlington
Los Amigos Invisibles w/ Zakke at 930
*Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton at Blues Alley (famous background singer now lead) (through 5-14)
*Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton at Blues Alley (famous background singer now lead) (through 5-14)
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. 5-14
The
Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers of Ithaca, New York (spirituals) for free from 6
to 7 pm at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Kirk
Franklin and Marvin Sapp (funky gospel) at Baltimore Royal Farms Arena
Frank
Reyes at Club Euphoria in Baltimore
Mothers
Finest at the Birchmere
* Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton at Blues Alley (famous background singer now lead) (through 5-14)
*Cooper-Moore; Sha-Raw; Dr. Thomas Stanley at Rhizome DC
* Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton at Blues Alley (famous background singer now lead) (through 5-14)
*Cooper-Moore; Sha-Raw; Dr. Thomas Stanley at Rhizome DC
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. 5-15
Justin
Townes Earle, the Sadies at Baltimore
Soundstage
*Angaleena Presley at Jammin Java
*Sir Richard Bishop at the Ottobar
*Angaleena Presley at Jammin Java
*Sir Richard Bishop at the Ottobar
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5-16
Digable
Planets (rap) at Howard Theatre
Buddy Guy
at State Theatre (blues) (sold out)
Mipso at
8 x 10 in Baltimore (North Carolina string band)
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5-17
Jon
Gibson Ensemble and Luke Stewart and Super Silver Haze at the Fringe
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5-18
DMX at
the Howard Theatre
Soggy
Mountain Boys at the Birchmere
The
Legendary Shack Shakers and Jesse Drayton at Hill Country B.
* Arturo Sandoval at Blues Alley (Latin jazz) (through 5-21)
* Arturo Sandoval at Blues Alley (Latin jazz) (through 5-21)
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5-19
Famous
Dex at Bliss DC
Petit
Pays at Lee’s Lounge in Hyattsville, MD (Cameroon)
Newmyer
Flyer presents Laurel Canyon: Golden Songs of Los Angeles 1966-72 at Bethesda
Blues and Jazz
Desperado’s
& Wax Museum reunion at Birchmere
La Oreja
de Van Gogh at the Howard Theatre
Jean
Carlos Centeno at the Rio Cantina in Sterling,
VA
Dierks
Bentley, Cole Swindell, Jon Pardi at Meriweather Post
* Arturo Sandoval at Blues Alley (Latin jazz) (through 5-21)
*Eric Church at Verizon Center
* Arturo Sandoval at Blues Alley (Latin jazz) (through 5-21)
*Eric Church at Verizon Center
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. 5-20
* Forward Fest DC presents Gqom (Durban, South Africa electronic dance music) with Rudeboyz (South Africa), Yola (Grand Ancestor), Benbo (Classical Trax), Panch (L.E.N.G, Blood Frenzy) at D.C. Eagle, 3701 Benning Rd NE, Washington
* Forward Fest DC presents Gqom (Durban, South Africa electronic dance music) with Rudeboyz (South Africa), Yola (Grand Ancestor), Benbo (Classical Trax), Panch (L.E.N.G, Blood Frenzy) at D.C. Eagle, 3701 Benning Rd NE, Washington
Quraishi,
rubāb; Chetram Sohni, dohl; Hewad Wardak, tabla—Afghan music at 1 and 4 pm for
free at the Sackler/Freer
Jeff
& Luquin at Bliss DC
Chesapeake
Bay Blues Festival day 1 with the Mavericks and more
Lea
Gilmore and the Juke Joint Allstars at the Creative Alliance
Selena
punk tribute at Tropicalia
Ozuna at
Echostage
Sam Hunt,
Good Charlotte at the Preakness
Ultra
Nate and Lisa Moody at U St Music hall (house music)
Blue
Monday Blues Fest noon to 7 at Westminster Church
*Emeline Michel (Haiti) from 5 to 7 at Busboys & Poets in Hyattsville
* Holly Macve (country-folk) at Songbyrd
*Emeline Michel (Haiti) from 5 to 7 at Busboys & Poets in Hyattsville
* Holly Macve (country-folk) at Songbyrd
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. 5-21
The
Persuaders - Thin Line Between Love & Hate at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
Capital
Centre reunion at Clarice Smith Center
Chesapeake
Bay Blues Festival day 2 with the great soulman William Bell
Danny
Gatton and Roy Buchanan tribute at the Creative Alliance with Dave Chappell,
John Previti, Barry Hart, Anthony Pirog, & Joel Harrison
The
Revelers (Louisiana ) at the Hill Center lawn for free at 6pm
Laura
Marling at 930 Club
R. Kelly
at National Harbor
*Forward Fest Electronic dance 2pm to 9pm at Anacostia Skate Park, 1500 Anacostia Drive SE,
* Shodekeh, More than a Drum, Luke Stewart at Rhizome DC
*Subcontinental Groove (South Asian locals) at Bossa
*Forward Fest Electronic dance 2pm to 9pm at Anacostia Skate Park, 1500 Anacostia Drive SE,
* Shodekeh, More than a Drum, Luke Stewart at Rhizome DC
*Subcontinental Groove (South Asian locals) at Bossa
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Mon. 5-22
Anna
Connolly and Domingues and Kane (Cd release party) at Slash Run
Robert
Cray at the Birchmere
Danny
Gatton and Roy Buchanan tribute at the Creative Alliance with Dave Chappell,
John Previti, Barry Hart, Anthony Pirog, & Joel Harrison
Big Boy
Little Band at Westminster Church (Blues)
*an exhibit of images of Jazz in DC by photographer Michael Wilderman, with paintings by Bill Warrell that were derived from Wilderman’s photographs. May 22 – June 18; Opening May 22nd 7pm till 11pm
*an exhibit of images of Jazz in DC by photographer Michael Wilderman, with paintings by Bill Warrell that were derived from Wilderman’s photographs. May 22 – June 18; Opening May 22nd 7pm till 11pm
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. 5-23
Juthoor
(from Jordan on oud and violin) at Bossa early show from 7 to 9pm
Capleton
at the Howard Theatre (dancehall reggae)
Jason
Ringenberg (from Jason and the Scorchers) at Hill Country
* Rebirth of a Nation by Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky, featuring Sound Impact at Kennedy Center
* Rebirth of a Nation by Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky, featuring Sound Impact at Kennedy Center
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. 5-24
David
Ball (country/Americana) for free from 6 to 7 pm at the Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage
* Tkay Maidza (Afro-Aussie rapper) with Tarica June at Songbyrd
* Tkay Maidza (Afro-Aussie rapper) with Tarica June at Songbyrd
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. 5-25
*Sean Huang, Gina Can, Biung from Taiwan at Hill Center DC at 7pm
* Mellow Mood (Italian reggae band) with Sound System Session with Paolo Baldini Dub Files
9PM at Tropicalia
*Sean Huang, Gina Can, Biung from Taiwan at Hill Center DC at 7pm
* Mellow Mood (Italian reggae band) with Sound System Session with Paolo Baldini Dub Files
9PM at Tropicalia
Roy Ayers
with Special Guest Carolyn Malachi at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
Sigur Ros
at Meriweather Post Pavilion
Mary J.
Blige at Wolf Trap
Crossrhodes
(with Raheem DeVaughan) at the Birchmere
Shannon
McNally (country) at Hill Country
*Cissa Paz at Bossa
* Cambodian-American Heritage Dancers with Chum Ngek at 12 noon at Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress
*Cissa Paz at Bossa
* Cambodian-American Heritage Dancers with Chum Ngek at 12 noon at Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress
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. 5-26
Shuga
Shang and Soul Man, N-A Cord and Skip Mahoaney and The Casuals and Frank
Washington. This is Day one of a 2 day event at the Annabelle Ferguson
Auditorium in District Heights, MD Day 2
features The Dynamic Superiors and The Intruders.
Roy Ayers
with Special Guest Carolyn Malachi at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
Reggae vs.
soca dj night at the Howard Theatre
Ottmart
Liebart and Luna Negra at the Birchmere
*James D-Train Williams at Blues Alley
*Black Alley and Footwerk at the Fillmore
*James D-Train Williams at Blues Alley
*Black Alley and Footwerk at the Fillmore
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. 5-27
Day 2
features The Dynamic Superiors and The Intruders and Hardway Connection at Ferguson Aud. in District Heights MD
* House Music Day with DJ Sam the Man Burns and others at Malcolm X Park 12 to 9 pm
* Black Alley and Footwerk at Baltimore Metro Gallery
* Amel Larrieux at the Hamilton
* Miles Mosley & the West Coast Get Down at Songbyrd at 7
* Ritmos Raros: Afro-Latinx 2 Year Anniversary Party at Songbyrd at 10
* House Music Day with DJ Sam the Man Burns and others at Malcolm X Park 12 to 9 pm
* Black Alley and Footwerk at Baltimore Metro Gallery
* Amel Larrieux at the Hamilton
* Miles Mosley & the West Coast Get Down at Songbyrd at 7
* Ritmos Raros: Afro-Latinx 2 Year Anniversary Party at Songbyrd at 10
K. Michelle
at Bliss DC
Be’la Dona
at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
Locko at
Lee’s Lounge in Hyattsville, MD (Afropop)
Daryl Davis
tribute to Chuck Berry for free from 6 to 7 pm at the Kennedy Center Millennium
Stage plus free music and more from 12 noon to 10 pm as part of the Kennedy Center free open house (including * Messthetics (Brendan Canty, Joe Laly & Anthony Pirog) at 1:45 to 2:15pm; Dj Ayes Cold 2:15-3pm; Dj Alec Mackaye 6-7pm; Jo-go Project 8-9pm)
Fifth
Harmony at Wolf trap
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. 5-28
YFN Lucci
at Bliss DC
ConFunkshun
at 7 and 10 at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
* Gezachew Teklemariam (Ethiopian vocalist and multi-instrumentalist including masinko and krar) plus Tsedaye Makonnen at Rhizome DC
* Gezachew Teklemariam (Ethiopian vocalist and multi-instrumentalist including masinko and krar) plus Tsedaye Makonnen at Rhizome DC
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5-29
Nadine Rae
at Westminster Church Blue Monday blues
*Iron Rydem Soundz at Bossa
*Iron Rydem Soundz at Bossa
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5-30
A Tribute
to the Music of Alexander O'Neal Feat. Keith Soul at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
* The Geto Boys featuring Scarface, Willie D, and Bushwick Bill at the Fillmore
* JMSN at U St Music Hall (electro-soul)
* The Geto Boys featuring Scarface, Willie D, and Bushwick Bill at the Fillmore
* JMSN at U St Music Hall (electro-soul)
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5-31
Daby
Toure (Mauritania singer/songwriter) for free from 6 to 7 pm at the Kennedy
Center Millennium Stage
DC Afrika
Dance Festival at Dance Place
*DC Raga Jam at Bossa
*DC Raga Jam at Bossa
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Other
cool stuff (mostly indie-rock)- 5-2- Redd Kross and Foul Swoops
@ Black Cat (Backstage); ); 惡AIæ„ (Japan),
Long Knife, Humanmania, Rashomon, and WarXGames @ Slash Run; 5-4-
Tommy Keene & Ivan Julian @ Black Cat (Backstage); 惡AIæ„ (Japan),
Long Knife, Humanmania, Rashomon, and WarXGames @ Sidebar Tavern (Baltimore); 5-7-Maple
Mars & Bad Robot Jones at Slash Run (power pop); 5-9-The Damned &
Bellrays @ Baltimore Soundstage; *5-10-Robyn Hitchcock @ Jammin Java; 5-11- Robyn Hitchcock @ Jammin Java; 5-13-Crown Larks; Time is Fire ; Messthetics @
Comet Ping Pong; 5-13-Wavves @ U St M Hall; 5-14-Meat Puppets & Mike Watt @
U St. Music Hall; *Sheer Mag @ Ottobar; 5-17-Say Anything @ Baltimore Soundstage; 5-18-Jack on Fire @
Bl. Cat; * Frankie Cosmos, Snail Mail @ Ottobar; 5-19- The Make-up @ Bl. Cat; * Bash & Pop @ Songbyrd; 5-20-Cloud Nothings w/ Daniel Bachman @
930; *The Obsessed @ Ottobar; * Collider @ Black Cat; *5-26-Elf Power @ Songbyrd; *5-31-Tim Kasher @ DC9
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