DC/Baltimore Global Music and More December 2017 Concert Calendar List

DC/Baltimore Global Music and More- December 2017  

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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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 and 2018 threads

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Remaining December 2017 Highlights

Sat. 12-2- A Night with the Legends: 72nd Anniversary of The Pilgrim Jubilees Featuring: The Canton Spirituals, The Pilgrim Jubilees, The Sensational Nightgales, The Soul Messengerz, The Blind Boys of Mississippi, The Swanee Quintet, Spencer Taylor & The Highway QC's and The Southern Gospel Singers DC  @ 3pm at Scripture Cathedral , 7610 Central Avenue Capital Heights, Md.

Mon. 12-4- Telmary and Habana Sana (Canada-based street poet from Havana with group) at Tropicalia

Sat. 12-9- The Sherman Holmes Project Feat. Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley at Creative Alliance (bluesy soul and Americana)

Sun. 12-17-Bad Bunny at Rio Cantina (Latinx trap rap)

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.  12-1

Chuck Brown Band at Bethesda Blues and Jazz

Paul Willis Band at Lamont’s

Arturo Sandoval at Blues Alley

24th night of 100 Elvises in Baltimore

Ann Powers "Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American Music" book reading at Politics and Prose at the Wharf at 7pm

Tribute to Richard Rodgers for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Los 4 de Cuba at the Palace

EU, Junkyard Band, DJ Kool after Wizards game at Capital One Arena

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12-2

A Night with the Legends: 72nd Anniversary of The Pilgrim Jubilees Featuring: The Canton Spirituals, The Pilgrim Jubilees, The Sensational Nightgales, The Soul Messengerz, The Blind Boys of Mississippi, The Swanee Quintet, Spencer Taylor & The Highway QC's and The Southern Gospel Singers DC  @ 3pm at Scripture Cathedral , 7610 Central Avenue Capital Heights, Md.

Young Dolph at Bliss DC

24th night of 100 Elvises  at the Lord Baltimore Hotel  from 4 m to 1 amin Baltimore

Patterson Hood at Pearl Street Warehouse

Tea and Oranges: Songs of Leonard Cohen 50th Tribute at Slash Run with DC locals including Celeste Alexander and Hewson Chen; Kamyar Arsani ; Alejandro Castaño; Anna Connolly;Pierre Davis; Johnny Fantastic; Stephen and Claire Guidry-White; Marian McLaughlin; Ben Schurr; Swamprabbit; Alex Tebeleff; Teething Veils; Davis White;Vanessa Wills; Ron Winters; Pablo Zúñiga

Rapsody at Songbyrd (sold out)

Xavier Omar at Fillmore  

WPFW U St Jam at Prince Hall on U St. NW

NPR Music 10^th Anniversary (sold out) at 930 Club

MD Traditional heritage Awards at UMBC

Jumpin Jupiter at Hill Country

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Sun. 12-3

Patterson Hood at Pearl Street Warehouse

Baltimore Record Bazaar holiday event at the Windup Space at 12 noon

Pasatono Orquesta Mexicano at the Smithsonian American Art Museum from 2 to 5pm

 Shi-Queeta-Lee's Salute to Divas at the Chateau Remix from 6 to 11 pm

Originators (ska) at Bossa

Reverend Horton Heat, Big Sandy, Dale Watson, & the Blasters at the 930 Club

Grin show w/ the Lofgren Brothers, Bob Berberich & Ronnie Newmeyer at 3 at Jammin java

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.  12-4

Fantasia at Rams Head Onstage in Baltimore

We Are Here - A Poor People's Call For A Moral Revival Concert feat. Maxwell, Aloe Blacc, Sweet Honey In The Rock, J. Period, Yara Allen, Gina Belafonte, Van Jones, Campaign Co-Chairs Reverend William J. Barber & Reverend Liz Theoharis at the Howard Theatre (free via Eventbrite but no tickets left; just a waiting list)

Telmary and Habana Sana (Canada-based street poet from Havana with group) at Tropicalia

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. 12-5

Chris Brokaw (from Boston’s Come ), Antonia, Insect Factory at Rhizome

Cheick Hamala Diabate and band every Tuesday at Bossa

Lil Pump at the Fillmore

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.  12-6

David Rawlings at the Lincoln Theatre

Steve Earle & the Dukes with the Mastersons at the Birchmere

Bombay Rickey ( Brooklyn surf, cumbia Bollywood band) at Bossa

Sonny Digital at Songbyrd

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. 12-7

Dreamcast at Luce Unplugged at Smithsonian American History Museum

Feedel Band  (Ethiopian music) at Bossa

Aaron Neville “Holidays and Hits” at the Howard Theatre

*Robert Earl Keen and Elizabeth Cook at Lincoln Theatre

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 12-8

Mark Fosson, Don Zientara, Anthony Pirog at Rhizome (guitarists)

Darlene Love Christmas at the Howard Theatre

Cuban music dj dance party at 11 at Songbyrd

Rico Nasty at U St. Music Hall

Lemus y su Grupo Algodon & Furia Band at Diamond Lounge in Annandale

R.K.M & Ken-Y at Bravo Bravo

Los Iracundos at the Palace

Shy Glizzy at Bliss DC

6 members of Silk Road Ensemble at Freer/Sackler at 7:30

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   12-9

Jenna Camille at 2:30pm at the Watha T. Daniel Shaw Library

Chopteeth at Pearl Street Warehouse

Ritmos Raros at 11 pm (djs) at Songbyrd (Caribbean benefit)

Proper Utensils featuring Jas Funk at Chateau Remix at 11 pm

The Sherman Holmes Project Feat. Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley at Creative Alliance (bluesy soul and Americana)

Grupo Femenino Bolivia at Elks Lodge in Fairfax

Evangel Cathedral Celebration with Marvin Sapp and more at 13901 Central Ave., Upper Marlboro, MD

Juvenile at Bliss DC

6 members of Silk Road Ensemble at Freer/Sackler at 11 am family program

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.  12-10

The War and Treaty for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (roots/folk//soul)

LUTHER RE-LIVES 7th Annual Holiday Concert featuring William “Smooth” Wardlaw

*Jagged Edge at the Fillmore

The NRIs at Songbyrd

Sonia Morales at El Boqueron II in Rockville

Grupo Kazzabe at VIP Room in Baltimore

Fantasia at the Lyric in Baltimore

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 12-11

* Hiss the Golden Messenger at 930 Club

*Hot 95 Jingle Ball with Fall Out Boy, Zedd, Kesha , Halsey, Charlie Puth & Camila Cabello at Capital One Arena

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.  12-12

Hiphop Nutcracker with Kurtis Blow at Strathmore

1^st night of Chanukah

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 .  12-13

 Cajun cellist Sean Grissom  hosts the evening of Holiday Vaudeville, combining holiday music and laughs with juggler Jacob D’Eustachio and The Alexandria Kleztet, for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Mashriq Maghrib Music Jam Session with Huda Asfour at Bossa (Upstairs)

Hiphop Nutcracker with Kurtis Blow at Strathmore

*Kip Moore, Rndy Rogers, Wade Bowen at Lincoln Theatre (country)

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Thurs.   12-14

Pan-American Symphony Orchestra (Argentine tango music) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Eddie Kendrick (Temptations and solo) Holiday Tribute Concert featuring Jimi Dougans and the Young Senators at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club

Fat Trel at U St Music Hall

*Angel Olsen at 930 Club

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12-15

Diana Gameros (San Francisco based Mexican singer songwriter) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble at the Pearl Street Warehouse

El Trono de Mexico & La Energia Norteña at Rio Cantina

Angel Olsen and White Magic at the 930 Club

Shamir at U St Music Hall

PNB rock w/ YBS Skola at the Fillmore

*Angel Olsen at 930 Club

* Marquees at the Treetop Atrium in Landover, MD (doo wop and soul)

*Lil Uzi Vert at Anthem (after party at Bliss DC)

* Maggie Rose at Bethesda Blues and Jazz

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  12-16

Sweet Heaven Kings (United House of Prayer gospel brass band) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Kai and Mika Ben (Haitian kompa) at Tabeer restaurant 1401 University Boulevard East Hyattsville

Navasha Daya: A Soulful Rock & Roll Tribute to Jimi Hendrix at Creative Alliance

El Trono de Mexico y Brazeros Musical de Durango at the VIP Room in Baltimore

Prince music-- Another Lonely Christmas DJ party”at the Fire Station One in Silver Spring

Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes at the Birchmere

Ele A El Dominio & Amarion at Mi Mariachi, 2715 Univ. Blvd , Silver Spring

Evangel Cathedral Celebration with Fred Hammond and more at 13901 Central Ave., Upper Marlboro, MD

Record Rats II at Rhizome (buy records!)

*Harriet Tubman (jazz band) at Kennedy Center Terrace Gallery

*BYB, Frank Sirius & Kim Michelle, Bela Dona and Mature Clientele at Hyatt Regency Crystal City

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. 12-17

*Curtis Mayfield tribute with Professor Aaron Cohen and DJ Jahsonic at 11 am at the National Gallery of Art East wing Theatre for free followed by movie Urban Soul at 1:30pm 

Bad Bunny at Rio Cantina (Latinx trap rap)

Largo High School presents Rejoice (Christmas show) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Benefit for the Dc Diaper Bank at the Bender JCC

Rock n Shop at Black Cat

Kino Musica at Bossa

Charm City Klezmer Holiday party at Creative Alliance

*Freddie Cole at Blues Alley

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  12-18

Wailin’ Jennys at Birchmere (sold out)

Shirleta Settles at Westminster Church SW DC (soul)

*Intruders soul Christmas show at Bethesda Blues and Jazz

* The Anacostia Delta Band, includes Danny Gatton's old rhythm section (John Previti and Barry Hart) with  three telecaster guitarists: Joel Harrison and David Chappell and Anthony Pirog at Rhizome DC.

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. 12-19

Wailin’ Jennys at Birchmere (sold out)

*Movie-"Bang-The Bert Berns Story" at the DC JCC (1960s songwriter) 

*Luke Stewart (jazz bassist) residency through the 23rd at Rhizome DC

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. 12-20

Nalamala ( a Colombian, three-part harmony vocal group) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Robert Glasper Experiment at the Birchmere

Bruno Mars at MGM Grand National harbor

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. 12-21

Bruno Mars at MGM Grand National harbor

Raheem DeVaughn & Friends holiday charity concert at the Howard Theatre

Shemekia Copeland at Blues Alley (blues)

Sahel at Bossa

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. 12-22

HR (from Bad Brains ) at Songbyrd

Xscape, Monica, and Tamar Braxton - Baltimore Arena (Royal Farms Arena) (The Great Xscape Tour)

Shemekia Copeland at Blues Alley (blues)

Action Bronson at the Fillmore (rap)

Luchito Munoz at Diamond Lounge

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.  12-23

Freddy Jackson at the Birchmere

Tego Calderon at Club One in Alexandria

Shemekia Copeland at Blues Alley (blues)

*Luke Stewart (jazz bassist) with cellist Janel Leppin  at Rhizome DC

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. 12-24

Good for the Jews: featuring Rob Tannenbaum and David Fagin at Jammin' Java

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 12-25

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 12-26

Gaiteros de Sanguashington (DC-based Colombian) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Kwaanza

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.  12-27

Ace Hood at the Howard Theatre

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.  12-28 

Elle Varner at the Howard Theatre

Roots at the Fillmore

Stray Birds and Bumper Jacksons duo (Americana/bluegrass) at the Creative Alliance

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12-29

DC’s Finest (DooWop Cops) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Rakim at the Howard Theatre

Maze ft. Frankie Beverly - the Theater at MGM National Harbor

*Solja at Anthem

*Mighty Joshua at Tropicalia

*Afrobeats Ball at St. Yves

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. 12-30

Dirty Dozen Brass Band at the State Theatre

Charlie Wilson at DAR Const. Hall (r’nb)

Deep Sugar DC (Baltimore club music) w/ Ultra Naté, Lisa Moody, Vanniety Kills at U St Music Hall

Zan McLeod and Friends present a Celtic Holiday program of traditional Irish music with step dancing featuring top dancers Joe Duffey and Erika Neilsen for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Hank Williams Tribute at the Birchmere

*Throwback party with Mya and Sisqo at the Howard Theatre

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12-31

Vintage #18 (blues and soul) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Mark G. Meadows and his band, The Movement (jazz & more from DC) at 10 pm (dinner receipt or ticket stub required)

Skip Mahoney & the Casuals at the Chateau Remix

Reggae Fest New Years Eve all black affair at the Howard Theatre

*Hardway Connection at Lamont's in Pomonkey, MD

Backyard Band at the Fillmore with TCB, & UCB

Seldom Scene at the Birchmere

Thievery Corporation, Gogol Bordello, and Trouble Funk at Anthem

the brass of The Belvederes  with  DJs Landis Expandis (Skintight) and Rob Macy playing r’n’b/soul from 1968 at the Creative Alliance

Nadastrom at U St Music Hall

Black Alley at Ivy City Smokehouse

*Cyrus Chestnut at Blues Alley

*DJ Baby Alcatraz spinning soul & a live set from Granny & the Boys at Showtime Lounge, 113 Rhode Island Ave

*Persian dj music at Tyson's Biergarten

*Cissa Paz singing Brazilian tunes at Bossa 

* Doc Scantlin at Bethesda Blues and Jazz

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1-1-18

Lil Margie Clark Live! (soul singer from the Jewels)  with Bobby Felder, keyboard; Jacques Johnson, Jr.,guitar;Brian Lenair, sax; Chuck Carthan, bass at Westminster Church in SW DC

*Wale and guests at Fillmore

* Kazaxe for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (dancing/exercise with international/Caribbean beats) 

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Other cool stuff (mostly indie-rock & punk) –12-1-Descendents @ Rams Head Live; Priests, Mellow Diamond, Myth @ 930 Club; 12-5-J. Robbins @ DC9; 12-9-Soccer Team & more @ Rhizome;  12-10- Dream Syndicate @ Cap Ale House in Richmond; TSOL @ Sidebar in Baltimore; 12-14-David Barbe @ DC9; 12-15-FuzzQueen (release party!)w/ Super Silver Haze & Fake Bodies @ Comet; 12-22-Loud Boyz & more (Puerto Rico benefit) @ Pinch; 12-23-  the Obsessed and Rezin - Black Cat ; 12-26-Alice Despard & Cotton Candy @ Galaxy Hut; * 12-29-Messthetics & Dan Joseph @ Rhizome DC; 12-30- Ex hex with Snail Mail, Des Demonas @ Black Cat; 12-31- Spoon and White Reaper @ 9:30 Club

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