DC/ Baltimore Global Music and More April 2018 Concert Calendar Gig List

DC/Baltimore Global Music and More- April 2018  

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 2018, Rolling Afrobeats Afropop 2018,  the Rolling Afro-Latin & the Capital Swamp & Chitlin Circuit  threads

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Remaining April 2018 Highlights

Sat. 4-7-Betsayda Machado y La Parrando el Clavo (The Voice of Venezuela and band) at Tropicalia DC

Sun. 4-8-Dwight Black Cat Carrier and the Zydeco Ro Doggs at Pearl Street Warehouse (zydeco)

Sat. 4-14-Fatoumata Diawara at Black Rock in Germantown, MD (Malian vocalist)

Fri. 4-20-Jose Alberto El Canario  at the Diamond Lounge (salsa)

Tues. 4-24-Sidi Toure (Mali guitarist ) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Sun. 4-29-Havana D’Primera, El Chacal & Eddy K (Cuban timba and Cuban cubaton) at the Howard Theatre

RIP Janka Nabay, 54 year-old Sierra Leone bubu musician who had lived in Washington DC for awhile.

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.  4-1

Fujiya &  Miyagi at U St. Music Hall

Laurel Halo (broken beat techno) at Union Stage

Reaction Band, TOB, XIB at Club One in Alexandria (bouncebeat go-go)

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4-2

Simone Baon and Arco Belo Ensemble for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

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. 4-3

Steve Earle & the Dukes at the Birchmere

Pamela_ And her Sons, Protect-U, Radiator Greys at rhizome (electronica)

Eva Salina and Peter Stan at Hill Center (Balkan Gypsy)

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.  4-4

Dom Flemons Duo (cd release) with Greg Adams at Pearl Street Warehouse (afro-roots string music)

Richard Thompson (solo acoustic) with Joan Shelley at Birchmere

NSO Pops: Black Violin at Kennedy Center Concert Hall

Ana Moura at the Barns of Wolf Trap (Portugal)

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. 4-5

Ravyn Lenae at Songbyrd (r’n’b)

Writer Michon Boston presents: Riot, Rebellion, And Resurrection: 1968 DC talk at the Line Hotel 7 to 9pm

Ronnie Milsap at the Birchmere

NSO Pops: Black Violin at Kennedy Center Concert Hall

“Barry” (celebrating Yiddish culture through dance) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Steve Earle & the Dukes at Birchmere

Joan Shelley (indie-folk) at Creative Alliance

Cifika (Korean electro-pop) at Songbyrd

Feedel Band at Bossa

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.  4-6

Johnny Rawls with Billy Price at Bethesda Blues and Jazz (bluesy soul)

Rene Ibanez and Cubano Groove from 7 to 9 for free at Columbia Pike Library, Arlington, VA

Betsayda Machado y La Parrando el Clavo (The Voice of Venezuela) at the Creative Alliance

Gospel night after Washington Wizards game (included as part of ticket) with Hezekiah Walker, DJ boomb, Charles Butler at Capital One Arena

DMV Springfest: Hoodrich, Pablo Juan, Lightshow, Fat Trel, Rico Nasty & more (dc rap) at Fillmore

Anderson East at 930

Bleachers at Power Point Live

Sunny Sweeney at Hill Country DC (country)

Marty Stuart at the Birchmere (country)

Monty Alexander at Blues Alley (Jamaican jazz)

Ranky Tanky at Strathmore mansion

Willie Nile at the Hamilton

Tierra Sagrada, Cumbre, Jesus Chairez at the Palace (parrondon, banda, corridos, norten0)

Samuray y Los Jefes at 90 Degrees in Manassas

Lena Seikaly (jazz vocalist0 at Montpelier

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. 4-7

Mad Clown & San E w/ Sabae (Korean rap) at Howard Theatre

Betsayda Machado y La Parrando el Clavo (The Voice of Venezuela) at Tropicalia DC

Patti Labelle at the Warner

Marty Stuart at the Birchmere (country)

Monty Alexander at Blues Alley (Jamaican jazz)

Bhangra Blowout 25 at GW Lisner Auditorium

J. Alvarez at Club One, Alexandria

Los Shapis at Randolph Beer and Wine in Rockville

L.A. Salami (post-modern indie folk) at DC9

DJ Paroma Bollywood Bhangra bash dj at L8 Lounge in DC

*Colter Wall at U St Music Hall 

* David Wilcox and Carrie Newcomer at Miracle Theatre

* Monica, BJ the Chicago Kid, the Chuck Brown Band at The Anthem

* Scratchy Sounds (Clash's touring dj) soul music dj party at Showtime Bar

* Between the World and Me (readings from T. Coates with music) at Kennedy Center

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 4-8

Majah Hype and Trixx at 5 at Howard Theatre

Johnny Rawls with Billy Price at Rams Head Onstage in Annapolis (matinee gig)

EU with Black Masala at U St Music Hall

Lorde, Run the Jewels, Mitski at Anthem (sold out)

Monty Alexander at Blues Alley (Jamaican jazz)

Dwight Black Cat Carrier and the Zydeco Ro Doggs at Pearl Street Warehouse

Cry Cry Cry (Lucy Kaplansky, Richard Shindell, Dar Williams) at 6^th & I

Sam Bush at Birchmere

Step Your Game Up Charity Black Frats Step Dancing show at 5 pm at GW Lisner Auditorium

*David Wilcox & Carrie Newcomer at Rams Head Annapolis at night

*Folkie Baseball songs performed by Alan MacEwen, James Von Lenz, Geoffrey Himes & Willem Elsevier 

   for Roots Café @5:00 pm at  An Die Musik Live, 409 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD;

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   4-9

Dave Davies (Kinks) at Rams Head Onstage Annapolis

Bill Orcutt (from Harry P* ssy), Die Geister Beschworen, Dura/Brandon Moses, Layne Garrett/Jenny Moon Tucker at Rhizome (experimental )

Dex Romweber (rockabilly solo from Flat Duo Jets) at Hill Country Live

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.  4-10

Lionel Loueke trio at Blues Alley (Benin-born jazz guitarist and band)

Maxo Kream at Baltimore Soundstage (rap)

Jim White and Sylvie Simmons at Hill Country Live

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 4-11

Maxo Cream at Songbyrd (Houston rap)

DC Music Salon: DC’s streets 1984 to 1994 (Photos by Michael Horsley) free from 7 to 8:45pm at Watha T Daniel Shaw Library, 1630 7^th St NW

*Della Mae at Pearl Street Warehouse 

*Ezko and Lil Wop (rap) at Tropicalia

* Yaeji at Flash (Korean electro)

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  4-12

Hip-hop Orchestra of the U. of Md for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Tompkins Square label showcase with Wall Matthews (70s Folkways guitarist), Gwenifer Raymond (Welsh muti-instrumentalist) and 78s vinyl record collector Joe Bussard at Rhizome

Nonchalant (‘90s dc rapper) with others at Songbyrd

Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles feat: Eric 'Roscoe' Ambel at Hill Country (roots honky-tonk)

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Fri .  4-13

Dramatics (featuring LJ Reynolds) at the Birchmere (70s group soul stars)

Anbessa Orchestra at Tropicalia (Israeli-led Brooklyn band doing Ethiopiques) for free

Don Omar at Rio Cantina in Sterling, VA (reggaeton)

* Pretty Girls Crank Too (women in go-go event) with Beladona, Ms. Kim, Michelle Blackwell, Pretty Nikki, Lysette, Kee Kee and more at Paradigm Lounge in Upper Marlboro, MD

Conjunto Primavera and Norteno 4.5 at the Palace, in Woodbridge, VA

Lalo Mora y La Grandeza Nortena at 90 Degrees in Manassas

Arrested Development at Bethesda Blues and Jazz

YFN Lucci (Rap) at Fillmore

24 Horas, Xtreme, Alex Bueno at Galaxy Nightclub in Hyattsville, MD

Thousand Incarnations of the Rose : A festival of American Primitive Guitar in Takoma Park at various locations through 4-15 including:

Rob Noyes, Matt Sowell at Rhizome; Will Csorba and Max Ochs at Busboys & Poets; Joseph Allred, David Shapiro @ Takoma Bev.,  Alexander Turnquist, Chuck Johnson at Republic; Lloyd Thayer & Charlie Schmidt at Allyworld at tonal park

* Alasdair Fraser (Scottish Fiddler) & Natalie Haas at 7:30 pm. at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Rd, Rockville,

*  Tamagawa Univ. Taiko Drumming & Dance Troupe @ National Gallery of Art,12 to 1pm

* Motown the Musical (through the 15th) at the Hippodrome in Baltimore

* Ezko at Songbyrd (rap)

* Backyard Band and TOB at Aqua in DC (go-go and bounce-beat go-go)

*Josey Rebelle @ Ten Tigers Parlour

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Sat.   4-14 

Fatoumata Diawara at Black Rock in Germantown, MD (Malian vocalist)

AfroSoca Love at Karma

Saba (Chicago rapper) at Fillmore

Thousand Incarnations of the Rose : A festival of American Primitive Guitar in Takoma Park at multiple locations all day with a 12:30 panel with Byron Coley, Glenn Jones, Peter Lang, Sara Louise, Allison Hussey, Bil Meyer and more

3pm-rare John Fahey footage; Glenn Jones at 8:30 and more

* Emancipation Day Concert at Freedom Plaza with Brandy, Angie Stone, Big Daddy Kane, Allure, Ayre Rayde, Rare Essence, DJ Rico, Classically Dope, Luther Relives, Drew Tillman, Lightshow from 3 pm to 8:45pm at Freedom Plaza

March for Science in DC

Irish trad fest with Trian and others at Creative Alliance and other Baltimore locations

*Porchfest on Rhode Island Ave. from 2pm to 6pm 

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4-15

Thousand Incarnations of the Rose : A festival of American Primitive Guitar in Takoma Park at multiple locations all day including Daniel bachman at 2:50 and Peter Lang at 7:40

Chris Smith at Creative Alliance

Anna and Elizabeth at Pearl Street Warehouse

*Hurray for the Riff Raff, Waxahatchee, and Bedouine at 9:30 Club 

*Bunji Garlin at Soca dance party at Karma

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  4-16

*Emancipation Day

Anna and Elizabeth at Creative Alliance

*Pink at Capital One Arena

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Tues. 4-17—my birthday

Eric B. and Rakim with Yo-Yo at Fillmore (rap)

Last call: The Bayou, Cellar Door and Georgetown Nightlife panel and movie clip at Georgetown Library from 6:30 to 8:30pm

From the Rich Dark Earth (Lithuanian composer & instrumentalist Abraham Brody with Lithuanian singer Trys Keturoise)  for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Banjo player Danny Barnes at Hill Country Live

*Pink at Capital One Arena

*Gregorio Uribe and his  Big Band, along with DC Colombian Carnival from Pasto opening . 7 to 9 pm at Lincoln Theatre for free (doors at 5:30; eventbrite tickets in advance are free) ( ( Colombian artists with tropical rhythms and a mix between Andean rhythms, champeta, rock and pop).

*Backyard Band at MD Live (go-go)

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Wed.  4-18

RZA at the Warner Theatre (rap from Wu-Tang) performs a live re-scoring of the classic Shaw Brothers martial arts film, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin.

Kana Uemura (American J-pop) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Sidi Toure (Malian guitarist at Creative Alliance)

* Sufi music around the world at Bossa at 7:30

*The Suffers at the Barns of Wolf Trap (retro gulf coast soul from Houston)

* Experimental musician David Grubbs will be reading poetry from his new book, Now that the Audience is Assembled and playing solo electric guitar at Rhizome 

*Backyard Band at Martinis

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Thurs. 4-19

Kronos Quartet  and pipa player Wu Man at Lisner

Los Lobos at Birchmere

Rhiannon Giddens at Baltimore Soundstage

Son Little at Union Stage

Mia Zabelka (Jewish violinist, sound artist) w/ Robin Diamond and Andras Fekete of Boat Burning plus Samuel Beckett’s “Film” with live score by Tim Carless, and Low Ways Trio (Mark Cisneros, Luke stewart, Ian McColm)  at Rhizome

Average White Band at Rams Head Annapolis

La Marvela and Kiko Villamizar at Bossa

Ray Bonneville at Hill Country

*New Impressionz at Big Chief

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Fri. 4-20

Jose Alberto El Canario  at the Diamond Lounge (salsa)

Joey Bada$$ w/ Boogie, Buddy, Dessy Hinds at Fillmore (rap)

Los Lobos at Rams Head Annapolis

Trouble Funk and Loud Boyz at Rock n Roll Hotel

Pritam (Bollywood soundtrack composer) at DAR Constitution Hall

Marisol y La Magia del Norte and tony Rosado at Cococabana

Megareventon 4 with Jambao (Argentina) and Dani grupo at the Palace

Messiah at Bravo Bravo

La Septima Banda junto a Los Originales de San Juan at 90 Degrees in Manassas

Yasiin Bey & Talib Kweli are Black Star! With Dead Prez and more at the Anthem

The East Pointers (Celtic) at Creative Alliance

Average White Band at Birchmere

Cissa Paz (Brazilian vocals) at Montpelier

Wild Ones at Songbyrd (synth pop meets r’n’b)

420 Reggae, dub and ska fest at Tropicalia

* Art after dark from 9 to 12 midnight at Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum with CrossRhodes and DJ Bobbito Garcia (old-school NYC hiphop dj )

*Backyard Band at Aqua Lounge

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Sat. 4-21

Average White Band at the Birchmere

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly at UMBC Event Center

Maelo Ruiz y Adolescentes Orquesta at El Ranchon Steakhouse in Woodbridge

*EU's "Da Butt" 30th anniversary "day party" 6 to 10 pm at Big Chief

Kazzabe, Chicas Rolands & El Chevo at Club one in Alexandria

La Insuperable La Mami del Swagger at Medusa Restaurant in Baltimore

Sonic Outlaws (Craig Baldwin doc about band Negativeland) from 2 to 5 pm at National gallery of Art

Brazil: Rhythms and Poetry at Jack Guidone Theatre, 5207 Wisc. Ave. NW

Vijay Prakash at High Point High School in Beltsville, MD

*National cannabis Fest with Cypress Hill, Backyard Band, See I, Beau Young Prince, DJ Ayes Cold, Oh He Dead, and more at RFK Stadium parking lot daytime

* Backyard band at L8 Lounge (late nite)

*Rare Essence at Aqua

* Proper Utensils Band at the Chateau Remix

* Filmfest DC movie- "Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami" at 9:15 pm at Landmark's E street

* Save Your Soul (djs playing soul 45s) at De Kleine Duivel in Hamden neighborhood of Baltimore

* Record Store Day

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Sun. 4-22

Gospel Explosion featuring Lee Williams & the Spiritual QCs, the Sensational Nightingales, the Soul Messengerz, the Supreme Angels,  Brooklyn Allstars, Singing Angels, the Southern Gospel Singers at 4pm at Scripture Cathedral, 7610 Central Avenue, Landover, MD

* Filmfest DC movie- How They Got Over: Gospel Quartets and The Road to Rock and Roll at 5:30 pm at at Landmark's E Street

*  Colombia’s famed Carnival of Blacks and Whites at 10 am at Union Market in DC for free, with more Colombia stuff till 3pm

“Annelies” (choral tribute to Anne Frank) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Hawktail (Roots bluegrass) at Rams head Annapolis

Kazzabe, Chicas Rolands & El Chevo at VIP Room in Baltimore

Brazil: Rhythms and Poetry at Jack Guidone Theatre, 5207 Wisc. Ave. NW

Gunna with Lil Dude at Milkboy Arthouse

Jason Eady at Hill Country (country)

* New Impressionz at Martini's

*Kim Jordan's Triibute to Gil-Scott Heron at Bethesda Blues and Jazz

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Mon.  4-23

Las Anez (twin sisters Latin American folk meets keyboard loops) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Shirleta Settles (soul and blues) at Westminster Church from 6 to 9 in SW DC

Acid Mothers Temple at Metro Gallery Baltimore (Japanese psych rock)

*  Filmfest DC movie- How They Got Over: Gospel Quartets and The Road to Rock and Roll at 6 pm at at Landmark's E Street

* Filmfest DC movie- "Mama Africa: Miriam Makeba" at 8 pm at Landmark's E Street

*Joao Fenix (Brazilian) at Blues Alley

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Tues. 4-24

Sidi Toure (Mali guitarist ) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Smokepurpp at the Fillmore (rap)

Lindi Ortega and Hugh Masterson at Union Stage (country)

Nina Nesbitt (Scottish pop singer/songwriter) at DC9

Amelia White, Mary Battiata, Siobhán O'Brien (Americana) at Hill Country Live

* Kaia Kater at 7:30 at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Rd, Rockville, MD (Canadian afro-Caribbean banjo w/ touches of jazz, Appalachia, folk and rap)

* Lazy K covers Basehead; Thaylobleau at Black Cat 

* Benefit show with Cecile Mclorin Salvant, Dom Flemons, Marshall Crenshaw, Paula Cole at the Hamilton (sold out)

*   Shaolin Jazz Presents "Can I Kick It?" ft. Kiss of the Dragon at Songbyrd

* Rose Moraes at Blues Alley (Brazilian music vocalist)

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Wed. 4-25

Smooky MarGielaa with Jelly Gang at Howard Theatre (NY rap)

Lindi Ortega and Hugh Masterson at Rams head Annapolis

Roy Woods at Union Stage (Canadian rapper) (sold out)

*Yonatan Gat with Paperhaus at Black Cat (Israeli guitarist and DC band)

*Dodge City Anniversary 

*Greg Cooper's Tribute to Soul Legends with a band led by drummer Mousey Thompson

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 Thurs. 4-26

Chuck Brown Band for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (DC go-go)

Meshell Ndegeocello at Kennedy Center

Southern Avenue at Union Stage

Bubba Sparxx at Milkboy Arthouse

* Charm City Bluegrass Festival at Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD (  Fri. & Sat)

* Omoumi and friends (Persian) at Freer Gallery

* Roberto Fonseca (Cuban pianist) at the Hamilton 

*Veronneau celebrates Brazil at Blues Alley

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 Fri. 4-27

Agora dance (ballet meets contemporary dance) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Alan Jackson & Randy Houser at Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore (country)

Calexico and Ryley Walker at Lincoln Theatre (instrumental rock and fingerpicked guitar)

John Pizzarelli: Sinatra & Jobim at Blues Alley (jazz guitarist)

Pietasters at Ottobar (ska)

Tito Rojas and Luisito Carron (salsa) at the Palace

Frank Reyes (bachata) at VIP Room in Baltimore

Marito Rivera & Su Grupo Bravo at Diamond Lounge in Annandale

Festival Of Praise Tour Featuring Fred Hammond * Donnie Mcclurkin * Take 6 * Charles Jenkins * James Fortune at Warner Theatre

* Ritmos Raros: Afro Latinx Tropical 3 Year Anniversary Party at Songbyrd

* Paul Metzger, John Saint Pelvin, Huda & Kamyar, Pony Moon at Rhizome (experimental string music-guitar and banjo and oud and more)

*Backyard Band at Aqua

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Sat.  4-28 

Broccoli City Festival (sold out) with Migos, Miguel, Cardi B., Daniel Caesar,H.E.R., Nipsey Hustle, Rich the Kid, Lightshow, Grits & Biscuits, HoodCelebrityy, Spicoli &Bomby   at RFK Stadium parking lot

Afrofest 2018 at 11 pm at the Howard Theatre

Cut Chemist at Union Stage

Brian Fallon (from Gaslight Anthem) and Caitlin Rose at 930 Club (rock)

John Pizzarelli: Sinatra & Jobim at Blues Alley (jazz guitarist)

Marito Rivera & Su Grupo Bravo at El Carbonero Restaurant in Hyattsville

El Trono de Mexico & Brazeros Musicial de Durango at Club One

* Eric Brace, Peter Cooper & Thomm Jutz Trio @ Jammin’ Java,

* Filmfest DC movie- "Mama Africa: Miriam Makeba" at 8:15 pm at Landmark's E Street

* Eric Brace, Peter Cooper, & Thomm Jut trio at 6:30 pm at Jammin Java 

*Rare Essence at Aqua 

*Questlove's Creative Quest book Discussion and Book Signing

featuring Questlove, Sanford Biggers, and Ben Greenman at Kennedy Center at 8 pm

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Sun. 4-29

Havana D’Primera, El Chacal & Eddy K (Cuban timba and Cuban cubaton) at the Howard Theatre

In Her Voice for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Judy Collins at Rams Head Annapolis

Herb Alpert & Lani Hall at Birchmere

John Pizzarelli: Sinatra & Jobim at Blues Alley (jazz guitarist)

Persian Traditional and Folkloric concert at 6:30 at  Iranian –American Community Center, 2236-C Gallows rd., Vienna, VA

* Suzanne Vega at City Winery, 1350 Okie st NE

*Melba Moore at Bethesda Blues and Jazz

*DMV hiphop at Milkboy arthouse in College Park

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* Suzanne Vega at City Winery, 1350 Okie st NE

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Other cool stuff (mostly indie-rock & punk) –4-2-Japanese Breakfast @ Ottobar; Nobunny, Homosuperior, Mallwalker @ Metro Gallery Baltimore; 4-3-Superchunk @ Black Cat; Mirah @ DC9;  4-4-Yo La Tengo @ 930 Club; Jail Solidarity, Kal Marks, Shell of a Shell @ Rhizome; Ought @ Black Cat; 4-5-Robyn Hitchcock @ Rams Head Annapolis; 4-6-Damaged City fest @ various places; We are Family Benefit @ Rhizome w/ Teen Mortgage, Weird Babies, Venray;  Beanstalk Library @ Pearl Street Warehouse;  4-10-5 Seconds of Summer @ Fillmore; Ruby Boots @ Songbyrd;  4-13-Titus Andronicus @ Rnr Hotel; Wolf Alice @ Rams Head Baltimore; * Messthetics @ Black Cat; 4-14-Lucy Dacus @ RnR Hotel; Time is fire, Headroom, Raw Silk @ Comet; 4-15-U.S. Girls w/ Escapism @ Union Stage; 4-16-Nap Eyes @ DC9 ; 4-18-Jeff Rosenstock @ Union Stage; 4-19-Walker Lukens @ Songbyrd; 4-21-Decemberists & Tennis @ Anthem; 4-23-Acid Mothers Temple at Metro Gallery Baltimore; 4-26-Beck & Kimbra @ Anthem; Wreckless Eric @ the Ottobar;  Boat Burning, Chris Forsyth, East Ghost @ DC 9; * Bat Fangs @ LuceSmithsonian American Art Museum;;  4-27-Afghan Whigs, Built to Spill & Ed Harcourt @ Rams Head Baltimore; Beck & Torres @ Anthem; Residents @ Union stage;  * Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ 930 Club; 4-28-Robyn Hitchcock & His LA Squires @ Lincoln Theatre; * Rambling Shadows @ Emissary; * Dot Dash @ the Pinch;  4-29-Minus the bear & Coathangers @ Black Cat;  The Soft Moon @ DC9; 4-30-Kate Nash @ 930; Modest Mouse @ Anthem;

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