DC/Baltimore
Global Music and More- August 2019
Compiled
by Steve Kiviat
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August 2019
Highlights –
Thurs. Aug-1- BKO Quintet from Mali for free from 6
to 7 @ Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
Sat. Aug.-3-
Rare Essence & Obsession at Fort
Dupont Park 6 to 9 pm (DC go-go)
Summer
Spirit Fest @ Merriweather Post with Anthony Hamilton , Jhene Aiko, Raphael
Saadiq, DVSN, PJ Morton, Backyard Band, Sirius & Co., Be’la Dona w/ Sugar
Bear, Kyle Dion @ 2:30 pm
Fri. Aug.
9- Fefita (the Queen of Dominican Merengue accordion) @ Tipico Dominican Restaurant, Wheaton
Wed Aug. 14
Labaq at Bossa- (She's a Sao Paolo, Brazil indie-electro act)
Sat. Aug.
17- 5th Annual Chuck Brown Day at Chuck Brown Park with the Chuck Brown Band,
Junkyard Band, Be'la Dona .
Sat. Aug.
24- Gossaye Tesfaye @ Echostage
(Ethiopian)
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Thurs. 8-1
BKO
Quintet from Mali for free from 6 to 7 @ Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
Don
Zientara; & Amy F., Ian M., &
Joe L. free from 7 to 9:30 @ Fort Reno
Lyle
Lovett & his Big Band with Mavis Staples @ Wolf Trap
Janel
Leppin & Anthony Pirog from 9am to 9:32 am at Dark Star Park in
Arlington as sculptures align with the
sun
"The
Band’s Visit Band" from the 10-time Tony Award and Grammy winning Broadway
musical, The Band's Visit, along with visiting hip hop artist Kayem, and local
DC musicians and dancers from Nashwa: Night of Arab Rhythms, Mashriq Maghreb,
Music Without Borders and The Brother Band. at La Pop 10 to 12 midnight (after K. Center
performance)
Dematrius
Brown & Entaty with the Lorenzo GoLo Evans go-go dance workshop @ 7 on
Library of Congress north lawn
Bad Moves
@ Songbyrd (power pop rock)
Feedel
Band @ Bossa (Ethiojazz)
Bryce
Vine w/ Ade @ Fillmore
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Fri. 8-2
Bomba y
plena Puerto Rican sounds @ 12 noon @
Lincoln Memorial
Son del
Caribe (Pan-Caribbean salsa) from 5 to 8:30 @ Nat. Gallery Sculpture Garden
Team
Familiar @ District Soul Food restaurant
Toby Love
& Extreme @ Rio Cantina
Sir E.U ,
October 71, & more @ First Church of Back (The Crown) , 1910 N. Charles
St., Baltimore
Roy Ayers
@ Keystone Korner in Baltimore (through the 4th)
Latin
Dance Party @ Embassy Row Hotel rooftop
Shacara
Rogers for free from 6 to 7 @ Kenn. Ctr.
Mill. Stage
Bolivian
Fest 2019 - Camila Soruco - Nene Malo @ Diamond Lounge
Selamino
every Friday @ Enjera in Crystal City (Ethiopian guitarist and band)
Sirius
& Co. @ Takoma Station
Bar-kays
@ Bethesda Blues
Kelly
Willis & Bruce Robison @ Birchmere
Syleena
Johnson @ City Winery
Duster @
Black Cat (reunited rock band)
Rootless,
Jagtime Millionaire, Jon Camp @ Rhizome
BYB &
TOB @ Aqua
Be’la
Dona @ Babylon Woodbridge
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Sat. 8-3
Rare
Essence & Obsession at Fort Dupont
Park 6 to 9 pm (DC go-go) then RE @ Aqua w/ CCB & Da One Band late
EU @
Chateau Remix 5 to 11 pm
Summer
Spirit Fest @ Merrriweather Post with Anthony Hamilton , Jhene Aiko, Raphael
Saadiq, DVSN, PJ Morton, Backyard Band, Sirius & Co., Be’la Dona w/ Sugar
Bear, Kyle Dion @ 2:30 pm
Khalid @
Capital One Arena
Tentative—Delfonics
review, Persuaders review, Blue Magic review, Real Deal Band & show, Jim
Bennett , Paul Wills @ Lamont’s
Manassas
African-American Heritage Fest
Garage
rock night with Teen Cobra @ American Legion Post 41, Cissel-Saxon
Florida
Georgia Line @ Jiffy Lube
Afrobeats,
Hiphop, & soca dj @ Barcode
Tropical
Beat with Leon City Sounds djs @ Green
Zone
Issa Vybz
Ting "Crop Over Edition" 10 PM - 3 AM @ Abigail DC, 1730 M St NW
Suite 100, w/ DJ Trini 93.9 WKYS,- DJ
Majestic (Blueprint Movements), Dj Super
Slice, Dj FYAH OATS Global Riddim Section, The GBE Girls
Contigo
Peru Block Party @ Rockville Town Square
Summer
Kizomba Bash w/ DJ Oscar & DJ Roland @ Tenley Bar & Grill
Crown Vic
Weird World DJ party @ Daikaya
Voices of
Carmen for free from 6 to 7 @ Kenn. Ctr.
Mill. Stage
Dom
Flemmons @ Library of Congress Jefferson Bldg
Atlantic
Starr and Howard Hewett @ Martin’s West
Bilal @ City
Winery
* Indian Summer (reunited band's record release event) w/ Fallout Shelter, No Dead Monsters, XMC (Ex-Motorcycle Carriers) @
VFW Post 9274, 7118 Shr'sve Rd, Falls Church (punk)
*Deceased @ 6 @ Atlas Brew Works (metal)
* Braustomp 3 @ DC Brau Brewing
* Indian Summer (reunited band's record release event) w/ Fallout Shelter, No Dead Monsters, XMC (Ex-Motorcycle Carriers) @
VFW Post 9274, 7118 Shr'sve Rd, Falls Church (punk)
*Deceased @ 6 @ Atlas Brew Works (metal)
* Braustomp 3 @ DC Brau Brewing
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Sun.
8-4
Proper
Utensils @ Bethesda Blues & Jazz
Gospel @
Corinth Baptist in Capitol Heights w/ Lil Blair & the Violinaires, Southern
Gospel Singers, the Nu Gospel Crusaders, Elder Boykins & LA Family Ministry
of Praise Gospel Singers, Bishop Luke Saunders, Pastor Larry White
Oweleo
Lysette @ City Winery
Festival
Latino con Luis Vargas, Hector Acosta, Trebol Clan & Mas @ Maryland
State Fair Grounds, Timonium,MD
* George Crotty Trio @ Bossa
* Tuxedo @ 930
* George Crotty Trio @ Bossa
* Tuxedo @ 930
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Mon. 8-5
*Last 2019 Fort Reno summer rock show w/ The Feed, Trajectories, Pagan Reagan free from 7 to 9:30 @ Fort Reno
*Last 2019 Fort Reno summer rock show w/ The Feed, Trajectories, Pagan Reagan free from 7 to 9:30 @ Fort Reno
Go-go
crank jam @ City Winery
King Khan
& the BBQ dj set @ Slash Run
Westminster
Blues
Dollyrots,
Pink Spiders, the Stops @ Ottobar
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Tues. 8-6
Chris
Isaak @ Birchmere
Shreya
Ghoshal @ MGM National Harbor
Even More
Nest for free from 6 to 7 @ Kenn. Ctr.
Mill. Stage
King Khan
& BBQ Show @ Ottobar
21 Savage
w/ Young Nudy & Calboy @ Anthem
Molly
Burch @ Songbyrd (indie-Americana)
Sirius Co. @ Blues Alley
*Dawes @ Lincoln Theatre
*Dawes @ Lincoln Theatre
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Wed. 8-7
Blue Note
Records - Beyond the Notes movie @ the Avalon
William
S. Burroughs and the Cult of Rock 'N Roll: Author Q&A @ Songbyrd
Lakota
John for free from 6 to 7 @ Kenn. Ctr.
Mill. Stage
* The Struts @ 930 (sold out)
*Backyard Band @ Lucky Strike
*Sirius Co. @ City Winery
*Be'la Dona @ South Pt @ Port Covington in Baltimore
* The Struts @ 930 (sold out)
*Backyard Band @ Lucky Strike
*Sirius Co. @ City Winery
*Be'la Dona @ South Pt @ Port Covington in Baltimore
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Thurs . 8-8
*Go-go 4 Justice Re-Entry Rally for a new Halfway House w/ Backyard Band, EU, TOB Band w/ guest Bo of TCB from 5:30 to 9 pm @ NY Ave & Bladensburg Rd NE by Checkers Restaurant
*Go-go 4 Justice Re-Entry Rally for a new Halfway House w/ Backyard Band, EU, TOB Band w/ guest Bo of TCB from 5:30 to 9 pm @ NY Ave & Bladensburg Rd NE by Checkers Restaurant
KanKouran
West African Dance Co. from DC at the Library of Congress outside for free on
the Lawn
La Marvela @ 5:30 to @ Smithsonian American Art Museum Luce Room
*Jim Bennett's Tribute to Chuck Brown @ the Blue Dolphin in Crofton,
La Marvela @ 5:30 to @ Smithsonian American Art Museum Luce Room
*Jim Bennett's Tribute to Chuck Brown @ the Blue Dolphin in Crofton,
Boomscat
@ Sticky Rice DC
La
Colombopercutiva @ National Arboretum
Amon
Tobin @ 930 Club
Monsters
From The Surf and The Taildraggers at Hell's Bottom VFW Post 350
A Trip
Around The Sun & Globe-An All Vinyl BDay Set w/ Marcello @ 9 PM @ Green
Zone
Mashriq
Maghreb jam night with Dan Kurfirst's Quartet @ 9 PM @ Bossa Bistro + Lounge
Sitcom,
J. Mamana, The Place Names @ Comet Ping Pong
What Band
@ Aqua (every Thursday)
Te’La –
Rowdy Sessions for free from 6 to 7 @
Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
Chocquibtown
@ Howard Theatre
Mipso @
Creative Alliance
*Women DJ Collectives panel discussion 7 to 9 @ Lost Origins Gallery w/ Moderator: Allison Wolfe (Bratmobile, I'm in the Band podcast), Panelists:
- Ebony Dumas (DJ Natty Boom, Anthology of Booty); Les Talusan (Les The DJ, Punk Soul Sisters); Maegan Wood (DJ Junebullet, Coup Sauvage & The Snips); Kristy Chavez-Fernandez (Kristy la Rat, Maracuyeah: tropical amor ); - Kristina Gray (DJ K La Rock). Event "sold out" Email folklife@si.edu to be added to the waiting list
* Jon B. @ Birchmere (90s r'n'b)
* Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya @ Keystone Korner (South African jazz pianist ) (through the 11th)
*Women DJ Collectives panel discussion 7 to 9 @ Lost Origins Gallery w/ Moderator: Allison Wolfe (Bratmobile, I'm in the Band podcast), Panelists:
- Ebony Dumas (DJ Natty Boom, Anthology of Booty); Les Talusan (Les The DJ, Punk Soul Sisters); Maegan Wood (DJ Junebullet, Coup Sauvage & The Snips); Kristy Chavez-Fernandez (Kristy la Rat, Maracuyeah: tropical amor ); - Kristina Gray (DJ K La Rock). Event "sold out" Email folklife@si.edu to be added to the waiting list
* Jon B. @ Birchmere (90s r'n'b)
* Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya @ Keystone Korner (South African jazz pianist ) (through the 11th)
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Fri. 8-9
*Moechella 3 to 6 pm @ 2375 Elvans Rd Se w/ TCB, TOB, ABM, Chaz French, Phil Ade
*Moechella 3 to 6 pm @ 2375 Elvans Rd Se w/ TCB, TOB, ABM, Chaz French, Phil Ade
Step
Afrika for free from 6 to 7 Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
Chopteeth
@ Amp
Whips DC
& Des Demonas @ Black Cat
Nayas @
Bossa
Oh He
Dead @ Union Stage
Luis
Miguel @ Palace
Toby Love
& Xtreme @ Rio Cantina
Joss Favela
@ 99 Degrees in Manassas
El
Fantasma & Virlin Garcia @ Cococabana
Gagan
Kokri, Jordan Sandhu , Mannat Noor , Jaggy Singh Live @ Diva Lounge
Fefita (
the Queen of Dominican Merengue accordion)
@ Tipico Dominican Restaurant, Wheaton
Montez de
Durango, Grupo Mojado & Diana Reyes
@ Rincon Magico Bar And Grill, Silver
Spring, MD
Adekunle
Gold & the 79th Element w/ Mannywellz @ Howard Theatre
Aretha
Franklin tribute @ Bethesda Blues
Ian
Ferguson @ Songbyrd
* African Diaspora International Film Fest @ GW Univ. w/ "Mama Africa: Miriam Makeba" @ 4:30;
*Backyard Band & TOB @ Aqua
*Melba Moore @ Blues Alley (through the 11th)
*Be'la Dona @ Shark Bar in Waldorf
*Selamino @ Eritrea (Ethiopian )
*Paul Wills & the Brothers 7 Band @ Lamont's
* African Diaspora International Film Fest @ GW Univ. w/ "Mama Africa: Miriam Makeba" @ 4:30;
*Backyard Band & TOB @ Aqua
*Melba Moore @ Blues Alley (through the 11th)
*Be'la Dona @ Shark Bar in Waldorf
*Selamino @ Eritrea (Ethiopian )
*Paul Wills & the Brothers 7 Band @ Lamont's
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Sat. 8-10
Gospel
Fest @ 7 w/ Hezekiah Walker, Tye Tribett, Jekalyn Carr, Jarmone Davis @
Entertainment & Sports Arena
*WPFW Blues Fest 12 to 7 @ Lamont's w/ Jim Bennett, Clarence Turner, Avon Dews, Full Power Blues, Willie B Blues Band, & Lazy K Blues Band
*WPFW Blues Fest 12 to 7 @ Lamont's w/ Jim Bennett, Clarence Turner, Avon Dews, Full Power Blues, Willie B Blues Band, & Lazy K Blues Band
Frankie
Ruiz Jr @ the Palladium
Sahel
featuring Jean-Francis Varre w/ Wunmi as
part of World Music Night 6 to 9:30 @ Fort Dupont Park
Brad
Paisley @ Jiffy Lube
Dwayne
Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers @ Reston
Ringo
Starr & his AllStarr Band @ Wolf Trap
Bad
Religion w/ the Lawrence Arms @ Fillmore
Nathan
& the Zydeco Cha-chas @ Creative Alliance
Tropical
Beat: Leon City Sounds & DJ Shabbakano (PR/NYC) @ 10 PM @ Haydees
Restaurant
Mammut @
Gala Hispanic Theatre (Bolivian alternative band)
David
Allan Coe @ Birchmere
Menzingers
@ Ottobar
Jacob
Ogawa @ Songbyrd
*Backyard Band @ City Winery
*Veronneau @ Lubber Run
*ABM, XIB & more @ King Greenleaf Rec Center 12 noon to 6
* Womens bhangra competition @ Schlesinger Concert Hall, 4915 E. Campus Dr., Alexandria
*Afram free fest in Druid Hill Park in Baltimore w/ Rick Ross, Sevyn Streeter, Combs Brothers
*Backyard Band @ City Winery
*Veronneau @ Lubber Run
*ABM, XIB & more @ King Greenleaf Rec Center 12 noon to 6
* Womens bhangra competition @ Schlesinger Concert Hall, 4915 E. Campus Dr., Alexandria
*Afram free fest in Druid Hill Park in Baltimore w/ Rick Ross, Sevyn Streeter, Combs Brothers
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Sun. 8-11
*Hardway Conection @ B & G Tavern in Accokeek, MD
*Hardway Conection @ B & G Tavern in Accokeek, MD
A Music
Tribute to Big Al Sevilla @ 4 @ 930 Club
Chris
Stapleton @ Merriweather Post w/ Margo Price and Marcus King
La
Marvela and Konjur Collective at Bossa Bistro
Mother’s
Finest @ Birchmere
Kota the
Friend @ Songbyrd
Last
Train Home @ Mason District Park
* Mt. Pleasant: The Social Power of Music-- 12–1PM- Walking Tour: Cultivating Change: Music + Community in Mt. Pleasant; 1–2PM- Concert at Lost Origins Gallery w/ Janel Leppin, D.C. cellist, multi-instrumentalist; 2–3PM
Walking Tour: Cultivating Change: Music + Community in Mt. Pleasant; 4–8PM- Concert at Lamont Park (Lamont and Mt. Pleasant St. NW) w/ The OSYX, Park Snakes, Bacchae, - Emcee: Allison Wolfe (Bratmobile) ; 8–10PM
After Party at Haydees Restaurant (3102 Mt. Pleasant St. NW) - DJ Kristy la Rat
*Afram free fest in Druid Hill Park in Baltimore w/ Teddy Riley, Kiana Lede, Dru Hill
* Mt. Pleasant: The Social Power of Music-- 12–1PM- Walking Tour: Cultivating Change: Music + Community in Mt. Pleasant; 1–2PM- Concert at Lost Origins Gallery w/ Janel Leppin, D.C. cellist, multi-instrumentalist; 2–3PM
Walking Tour: Cultivating Change: Music + Community in Mt. Pleasant; 4–8PM- Concert at Lamont Park (Lamont and Mt. Pleasant St. NW) w/ The OSYX, Park Snakes, Bacchae, - Emcee: Allison Wolfe (Bratmobile) ; 8–10PM
After Party at Haydees Restaurant (3102 Mt. Pleasant St. NW) - DJ Kristy la Rat
*Afram free fest in Druid Hill Park in Baltimore w/ Teddy Riley, Kiana Lede, Dru Hill
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Mon. 8-12
Meg Okura
& the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble for free from 6 to 7 @ Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
David
Cole @ Westminster Blues Monday
*Van Hunt @ City Winery
*Van Hunt @ City Winery
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Tues.
8-13
Lila Downs at Birchmere ( Singer/songwriter
born in Oaxaca, Mexico)
Bryan
Ferry @ Anthem
Alice
Cooper @ Jiffy Lube
Stray
Cats @ Wolf Trap
Van Hunt
@ Creative Alliance
Cheick
Hamala’s Griot Street @ Bossa
Joan Jett
opens for Heart @ Merriweather Post
* *Shawn Mendes w/ Alessia Cara @ Cap One Arena
* *Shawn Mendes w/ Alessia Cara @ Cap One Arena
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Wed . 8-14
Labaq at
Bossa- She's a Sao Paolo, Brazil indie-electro act
Rare
Essence @ 7 @ Strathmore Lawn
Veterans
Plaza Salsa party in Silver Spring
Black
Flag @ FishHead Cantina
Nora Jane
Struthers (Americana) for free from 6 to 7 @
Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
Santana @
Jiffy Lube Live
Cimarron @ Twins (Colombia)
*Mabel @ Union Stage (Neneh Cherry's daughter)
*Shirleta Settles from 12 noon to 1 pm @ Wilson plaza Reagan bldg ITC
*Common @ Warner Theatre
*Mabel @ Union Stage (Neneh Cherry's daughter)
*Shirleta Settles from 12 noon to 1 pm @ Wilson plaza Reagan bldg ITC
*Common @ Warner Theatre
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Thurs. 8-15
Beres Hammond at the Howard Theatre -
legendary Jamaican reggae crooner
Omar @
City Winery
Verny
Varela Combo salsa dance party @ Library of Congress North Lawn
Florist, Ami Dang, Luray at Songbyrd
Lightmare
, Strange Froots (CAN), Black Folks Don't Swim? @ Rhizome
DC Go-go
Book Club discussion @ 7 @ Solid State Books re
by Natalie Hopkinson
by Natalie Hopkinson
Panini
Girlfriend/Miss,Understand Me/Pen Palindrome/KamyarArsani @ Dwell
El
Caribefunk @ Bossa
The
Murphy Beds for free @ noon @ Lbrary of Congress and from 6 to 7 @ Kenn.
Ctr. Mill. Stage (Irish)
Foul
Swoops @ the Dew Drop Inn ( garage punk)
Los
Freneticos @ Ottobar
*Freddie Cole @ Blues Alley (through the 18th)
*Veronneau @ Frying Pan series in Herndon
*Kiti Gardner from 12 noon to 1 pm @ Wilson plaza Reagan bldg ITC
*What Band @ Aqua
*Freddie Cole @ Blues Alley (through the 18th)
*Veronneau @ Frying Pan series in Herndon
*Kiti Gardner from 12 noon to 1 pm @ Wilson plaza Reagan bldg ITC
*What Band @ Aqua
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Fri. 8-16
The O'Jays @ Warner Theatre - Old school r'n'b
greats
Sonic
Youth Daydream Nation movie doc screening @ 930
Korean
Percussion Master: Kim So Ra @ Creative Alliance
Beres
Hammond at the Howard Theatre - legendary Jamaican reggae crooner
Chubby
Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band @ Hamilton
Ex Hex,
Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Quattracenta @ Ottobar
Integriti
Reeves (jazz singer) for free from 6 to 7 @
Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
Puerto
Rican Power, Pedro Arroyo & Yan Collazo @ Palace
Maldy
from Plan B @ Galaxy
Chucky73,
Japanese, Nyl (The First Lady), D'Enyel @ Cactus Cantina in Hanover, MD
Rahsaan
Patterson @ Bethesda Blues
Bloodstone
@ Birchmere
Erin
Durant and Joanna Sternberg @ Songbyrd
Iguanas @
Pearl St Warehouse
*Vybe from 12 noon to 1 pm @ Wilson plaza Reagan bldg ITC
*BYB , TCB, TOB @ 10:45 @ Aqua
*Vybe from 12 noon to 1 pm @ Wilson plaza Reagan bldg ITC
*BYB , TCB, TOB @ 10:45 @ Aqua
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Sat. 8-17
5th
Annual Chuck Brown Day from 3 to 7 pm at Chuck Brown Park with the Chuck Brown Band, Junkyard
Band, Be'la Dona . Wonderful free event
in the park where veteran DC go-go acts play and pay tribute to the late
Godfather of DC go-go Chuck Brown...2901 20th Street in Northeast (20th at Franklin Street, NE)
Jordan
Carroll Tribute to Barry White, Harold Melvins Blue Notes, Jerome Mackall’s Al
Green Tribute, Sonya Chichester’s tribute to Gladys Knight (backed by Keith Showtime Busey & his Unit Band) @ Calvert County
Fairgrounds
Squeeze
with Marshall Crenshaw @ Kennedy Center
*Hardway Connection @ Malakhai Lounge in Manassas
*Hardway Connection @ Malakhai Lounge in Manassas
Raheem
DeVaughn 6 to 9:30 @ Fort Dupont Park (r’n’b)
Summer
Soul Funk Fest w/ EU featuring Sugar Bear, Heatwave, P-Funk Connection, Clones of Funk @
Charles County Fairground daytime
Junkyard
Band, EU, Be’la Dona & Sweat Band @ Howard Theatre @ 10 pm
DC Afrobeats
Block Party @ 4 @ Karma, 2221 Adams Place NE
Jagged
Edge , 112, Ginuwine, Carl Thomas, Mya @ DAR Const. Hall
Original
Insect Surfers reunion @ JVs
Balkan,
Brazilian Dance Party w/ West Philly Orch., and more @ 8 PM @ Creative Alliance
Dwight
Yoakum @ Arundel Mills
Stooges
Brass Band w/ Dave Kline band @ Gypsy Sally’s
Blac
Rabbit for free from 6 to 7 @ Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
Rahsaan
Patterson @ Bethesda Blues
Amanda
Shires @ Hamilton
Brazilian
and Balkan Dance Party @ Creative Alliance
Raconteurs
@ Anthem
Smashing
Pumpkins , Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, AFI @ Merriweather
*Black Cat garage sale
* New Impressionz and CCB @ Fast Eddies in Camp Springs
* BandHouse Gigs Celebrates Woodstock’s 50th with local roots rock musicians at The Warner Theatre
* Rare Essence @ Aqua
*DMV United Culture Fest 2019 @ Lamont's , 4400 Livingston Rd., w/ Yung Manny, TOB, ABM, 3OH Black,, Goofys, Ayye Pap, Killa Kiesha, Tamara, Tony Redz
*Sidney Gish @ Songbyrd (indie bedroom pop)
*Black Alley @ City Winery
*Black Cat garage sale
* New Impressionz and CCB @ Fast Eddies in Camp Springs
* BandHouse Gigs Celebrates Woodstock’s 50th with local roots rock musicians at The Warner Theatre
* Rare Essence @ Aqua
*DMV United Culture Fest 2019 @ Lamont's , 4400 Livingston Rd., w/ Yung Manny, TOB, ABM, 3OH Black,, Goofys, Ayye Pap, Killa Kiesha, Tamara, Tony Redz
*Sidney Gish @ Songbyrd (indie bedroom pop)
*Black Alley @ City Winery
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Sun. 8-18
Bouncebeat
reunion show @ Echostage with TCB, Reaction, New Impressionz, TOB, MOB,
Allstarz, XIB, TE
Cultura
Plenera @ Merriweather Park
Tex
Rubinowitz @ Rooster and Hen store cancelled
Daryl
Davis presents Elvis is back in the building @ Bethesda Blues & Jazz
Granny
& the Boys @ Showtime
Summer
Cannibals, Field Mouse, Panini Girlfriend @ Comet
Charles
Covington for free from 6 to 7 @ Kenn.
Ctr. Mill. Stage
Chon
Arauza y La Tropa Vallenata @ Palace
Vansire @
Songbyrd
Mavericks
@ MD Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis
Silver
Spring Jerk and BBQ fest @ Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring
Valley
Gals, Fail Sons, Dissonance @ Rhizome (garage punk)
* Jesus Piece @ Rock & Roll Hotel (hardcore punk)
*Tyler Hilton @ City Winery
*Backyard Band @ Society Lounge
* Jesus Piece @ Rock & Roll Hotel (hardcore punk)
*Tyler Hilton @ City Winery
*Backyard Band @ Society Lounge
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Mon. 8-19
Balun @
Songbyrd (Latinx electro bedroom pop)
Titus
Andronicus @ the Pinch
Glissandos
for free from 6 to 7 @ Kenn. Ctr. Mill.
Stage
Insect
Surfers reunion show @ Creative Alliance
Black Joe
Lewis & the Honey Bears @ Ottobar
Ursula
Ricks Project @ Westminster Blues Monday
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Tues. 8-20
Lil Raven
@ Songbyrd
Ben
Harper and Trombone Shorty @ MECU Pavilion in Baltimore
* Dove Lady, Why Bonnie, Bleary-eyed @ Comet
*Tab Benoit @ Birchmere
* Sounds Like DC Podcast’s host Sean Gotkin hosts a discussion w/ DC musicians Candice Mills, Erin Frisby, Kenny Pirog, Beth Cannon, Gordon Sterling and Patrick Cheng @ Black Cat
*Vandoliers (alt-country) & Mathew Mule McKinley (blues/roots) @ Pie Shop
* "Block by Block," a documentary by the co-founder of Sankofa Cafe, Shirikiana Gerima. "Block by Block" chronicles the fight against displacement in DC in the 1970s, while following along with residents of Seaton Street, who united to purchase their building...showing at Empower DC near Anacostia Metro @ 6:30
* Skapones ( U.K. ska) w/ Sinful Soul Tree and Soulector Sound System (Maryland) @ An Die Musik in Baltimore.
*Tiffsbass @ City Winery
*"Hiroshima Mon Amour" movie @ Suns Cinema
* Harry & the Potters do songs about books inside the Woodridge Neighborhood Library
6 pm doors, 6:30 show
* Dove Lady, Why Bonnie, Bleary-eyed @ Comet
*Tab Benoit @ Birchmere
* Sounds Like DC Podcast’s host Sean Gotkin hosts a discussion w/ DC musicians Candice Mills, Erin Frisby, Kenny Pirog, Beth Cannon, Gordon Sterling and Patrick Cheng @ Black Cat
*Vandoliers (alt-country) & Mathew Mule McKinley (blues/roots) @ Pie Shop
* "Block by Block," a documentary by the co-founder of Sankofa Cafe, Shirikiana Gerima. "Block by Block" chronicles the fight against displacement in DC in the 1970s, while following along with residents of Seaton Street, who united to purchase their building...showing at Empower DC near Anacostia Metro @ 6:30
* Skapones ( U.K. ska) w/ Sinful Soul Tree and Soulector Sound System (Maryland) @ An Die Musik in Baltimore.
*Tiffsbass @ City Winery
*"Hiroshima Mon Amour" movie @ Suns Cinema
* Harry & the Potters do songs about books inside the Woodridge Neighborhood Library
6 pm doors, 6:30 show
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Wed. 8-21
Louis
Prima Jr @ City Winery
The
Cynics , Jake Starr & The Delicious Fullness, Hall Monitors @ Slash Run (garage rock)
Sherele
Mexican Jazz/Klezmer Band @ Bossa Bistro
MK Zulu
(jazz/hiphop) for free from 6 to 7 @
Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
Isasa
& Magic Tuber Spring Band @ Rhizome (John fahey fingerpick guitar)
*Cecily from 12 noon to 1 pm @ Wilson plaza Reagan bldg ITC
* John Mayall @ Rams Head Live in Annapolis
* 4 acts do music from the Library of Congress American Folklife Center collection 12 to 1 pm @ Lib. of Congress Jefferson Bldg Whittall Pav.--including Biyya Chonta w/ local guitarist Kumera Zekarias & band doing an Ethiopia meets Colombian music from the Library archives set
*Sirius Company @ City Winery
* Backyard Band @ Lucky Strike (tentative)
*Junkyard Band @ Lee District Park , 6601 Telegraph Rd., Franconia/Alexandria
*Death Valley Girls @ DC 9
*Cecily from 12 noon to 1 pm @ Wilson plaza Reagan bldg ITC
* John Mayall @ Rams Head Live in Annapolis
* 4 acts do music from the Library of Congress American Folklife Center collection 12 to 1 pm @ Lib. of Congress Jefferson Bldg Whittall Pav.--including Biyya Chonta w/ local guitarist Kumera Zekarias & band doing an Ethiopia meets Colombian music from the Library archives set
*Sirius Company @ City Winery
* Backyard Band @ Lucky Strike (tentative)
*Junkyard Band @ Lee District Park , 6601 Telegraph Rd., Franconia/Alexandria
*Death Valley Girls @ DC 9
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Thurs. 8-22
Beck
& Cage the Elephant @ Merriweather Post
Ben
Harper and Trombone Shorty @ Wolf Trap
Sherele
Chill a Klezmer for free from 6 to 7
@ Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
Lyfe
Jennings @ Bethesda Blues
Rufus
Wainwright w/ the Rails (Brit folk w/ Kami Thompson, daughter of Richard & Linda & a guitarist who played on recent Pretenders tours) @ Birchmere
John
Mayall,; Phil Wiggins & Eleanor Ellis
@ Hamilton
Alex
Lahey, Kingsbury @ U St Music Hall (pop punk)
* Nappy Nappa's Autonomous (Release Show) - Featuring performances by: Nappy Nappa, Adé Hakim, Drvddy & Chachi, Cal Rips, +Auto Lola+. DJ sets from: Pat Cain, Ty, Moses, Baby Spider. Visual Art: Izzy, Rhythm, Monte, Saint Golder. @ Rhizome
*Vintage #18 from 12 noon to 1 pm @ Wilson plaza Reagan bldg ITC (blues/soul)
* Hen House (all female) Art Exhibit opening w/ Dj Baby Alcatraz @ 9 pm @ Jackie Lee's, 116 Kennedy St NW
*What Band @ Aqua (go-go)
* Nappy Nappa's Autonomous (Release Show) - Featuring performances by: Nappy Nappa, Adé Hakim, Drvddy & Chachi, Cal Rips, +Auto Lola+. DJ sets from: Pat Cain, Ty, Moses, Baby Spider. Visual Art: Izzy, Rhythm, Monte, Saint Golder. @ Rhizome
*Vintage #18 from 12 noon to 1 pm @ Wilson plaza Reagan bldg ITC (blues/soul)
* Hen House (all female) Art Exhibit opening w/ Dj Baby Alcatraz @ 9 pm @ Jackie Lee's, 116 Kennedy St NW
*What Band @ Aqua (go-go)
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Fri. 8-23
MC
Hammer’s Hammer House Party @ Entertainment
and Sports Arena w/ Sir Mix-A-Lot, Kid ‘N Play, Tone Loc, DJ Kool and more.
Farruko
w/ Lary Over @ Wolf Trap
La Misa
Negra @ Woodrow Wilson Plaza @ 12 noon
Lyfe
Jennings @ Bethesda Blues
Reggae on
the Dock in Annapolis
Lauren
Daigle @ Merriweather Post
Tadzio
& Coven Tree split release w/ Elisa Faires, Red Rae @ Rhizome
The All
White Affair w/MAZE ft Frankie Beverly @ 8 PM @ UMBC Event Center
Ted Leo
& the Pharmacists @ Black Cat
Victory
Boyd for free from 6 to 7 @ Kenn. Ctr.
Mill. Stage
Aldo
Trujillo,Los Nuevos Ilegales y Mas @ 90 Degrees
Brittany
Howard (of Alabama Shakes) @ 930
*Veronneau @ Creative Cauldron
*Ted Leo & the Pharmacists @ Black Cat
*La Misa Negra from 12 noon to 1 pm @ Wilson plaza Reagan bldg ITC (Cumbia)
*UCB @ water explosion day 3 to 8 @ Parkview Rec Center, 693 Otis Place NW (bring water toys and hear go-go)
*Pietasters @ Royal Lake Park in Fairfax (ska)
*Lena Seikaly Quartet @ Grist Mill Park, Alexandria (jazz vocalist)
*Backyard Band, Reaction, TOB @ Aqua
*Veronneau @ Creative Cauldron
*Ted Leo & the Pharmacists @ Black Cat
*La Misa Negra from 12 noon to 1 pm @ Wilson plaza Reagan bldg ITC (Cumbia)
*UCB @ water explosion day 3 to 8 @ Parkview Rec Center, 693 Otis Place NW (bring water toys and hear go-go)
*Pietasters @ Royal Lake Park in Fairfax (ska)
*Lena Seikaly Quartet @ Grist Mill Park, Alexandria (jazz vocalist)
*Backyard Band, Reaction, TOB @ Aqua
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Sat. 8-24
Hardway
Connection, Roy C, Big G, Jim Bennett @ 3 to 9 pm @ Mr. B’s Park , Rt.1 & Gateford Rd in Woodford, VA
*Rollerskating with Be'la Dona at 9 and opening acts and djs from 5 to 10 @ Anacostia Skate Pavilion for free
*Rollerskating with Be'la Dona at 9 and opening acts and djs from 5 to 10 @ Anacostia Skate Pavilion for free
Funk n
Fish Fry P’ Funk Party w/ Jerome Brailey, Brides of Funkenstein, Sir Nose,
Cherokee Jeff Bun, Dawn Silva,
Jeanette Washington, Kim Jordan @ Lamont’s
Jeanette Washington, Kim Jordan @ Lamont’s
Dionne
Warwick, Deniece Williams & guests @ DAR Constitution Hall
Stokley
of Mint Condition 6 to 9:30 @ Fort Dupont Park (r’n’b)
*Rare Essence, Sirius Co, Da One Band @ Aqua
Dynamic Superiors, David Cole, & Shirleta Settles @ Elks Lodge in Temple Hills, MD (soul/r'n'b)
*Rare Essence, Sirius Co, Da One Band @ Aqua
Dynamic Superiors, David Cole, & Shirleta Settles @ Elks Lodge in Temple Hills, MD (soul/r'n'b)
17th
St. Festival
A Taste
of Barbados @ 2 pm in Barbados Embassy
Junkyard
Band @ Baltimore Soundstage
Joe
Strummer birthday bash @ Pie Shop DC
Tame
Impala @ Anthem
Boyz II
Men @ MGM National Harbor
Imani WJ
Wright & SwanoDown for free from 6
to 7 @ Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
Luis
Vargas & Los Adolescentes @ Renaissance Downtown Hotel
Sweet
Honey in the Rock @ Bethesda Blues
Freddie
Jackson @ Birchmere
Rascal
Flatts @ Jiffy Lube
Lil Keed
& Lil Gotit w/ Slimelife Shawty & Paper Lovee @ Fillmore
Brittany
Howard (of Alabama Shakes) @ 930
Beau
Young Prince @ Songbyrd
Moombahton
Massive @ U St Music Hall
Gossaye
Tesfaye @ Echostage (Ethiopian)
BYB &
Devin the Dude @ Bliss
* Know Wisdom,Pink Wench, Gilgore+Mattrey+No Land, Vernal Pools @ Rhizome
*Veronneau @ Creative Cauldron
*Sponge's 1st Mansion splash party with Backyard Band 3 to 9 pm.
* Go-go Pajama Jam w/ TCB & a beat ya feet dance contest; emcee Yaddiya 10 pm to 3 am @ Eaton Hotel (20 % of proceeds donated to Duke Ellington School for the Arts)
*Gilgore & Mattey & No Land (experimental jazz); Know Wisdom (rock); Pink Wench; Vernal Pools (hybrid Americana rock meets Iranian percussion) @ Rhizome
*Roy Bookbinder @ Workhouse Arts Center @ 7 in Lorton (acoustic blues)
*Oso Oso , Sidekicks, Future Teens @ DC 9
*Taste of the World Fest @ Guy Mason Rec Center , 3600 Calvert St NW with Grupo Miel , Zed trio dancers from Gambia, La Marvela (Colombian female band), Karpouzi Trio (Greek), La ColomboPercutiva, Marinera a Caballo (Peruvian dance w/ horse and a rider) plus food and more
*Djs, go-go and r'nb @ Cornerstone Plaza in front of Howard Theatre with food and art
* Abolish Ice fundraiser for Immigrant rights @ De Drop Inn
* Know Wisdom,Pink Wench, Gilgore+Mattrey+No Land, Vernal Pools @ Rhizome
*Veronneau @ Creative Cauldron
*Sponge's 1st Mansion splash party with Backyard Band 3 to 9 pm.
* Go-go Pajama Jam w/ TCB & a beat ya feet dance contest; emcee Yaddiya 10 pm to 3 am @ Eaton Hotel (20 % of proceeds donated to Duke Ellington School for the Arts)
*Gilgore & Mattey & No Land (experimental jazz); Know Wisdom (rock); Pink Wench; Vernal Pools (hybrid Americana rock meets Iranian percussion) @ Rhizome
*Roy Bookbinder @ Workhouse Arts Center @ 7 in Lorton (acoustic blues)
*Oso Oso , Sidekicks, Future Teens @ DC 9
*Taste of the World Fest @ Guy Mason Rec Center , 3600 Calvert St NW with Grupo Miel , Zed trio dancers from Gambia, La Marvela (Colombian female band), Karpouzi Trio (Greek), La ColomboPercutiva, Marinera a Caballo (Peruvian dance w/ horse and a rider) plus food and more
*Djs, go-go and r'nb @ Cornerstone Plaza in front of Howard Theatre with food and art
* Abolish Ice fundraiser for Immigrant rights @ De Drop Inn
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Sun. 8-25
Dove Lady
+ Nag Champa World @ 4 PM @ Uptown Art House
*Hardway Conection @ B & G Tavern
*Hardway Conection @ B & G Tavern
Gary
Clark Jr. and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats @ 6:30 PM @ Merriweather
Post Pavilion
Droogettes
@ Pie Shop
Saxophone
Genesis for free from 6 to 7 @ Kenn.
Ctr. Mill. Stage
Trouble
Funk @ Bethesda Blues
Zac Brown
Band @ Jiffy Lube
Why ? w/
Barrie @ U St Music Hall
Spencer
Sutherland @ Songbyrd
* Alejandro Escovedo matinee at noon @ Rams Head Live Annapolis
Sweet Honey in the Rock @ Rams Head Live Annapolis
*Backyard Band 4 to 8 pm @ Olde Town Inn in Largo
*Pas Musique, Chester Hawkins, Geoff Wilt @ Rhizome (avant-garde synth electronics)
* Alejandro Escovedo matinee at noon @ Rams Head Live Annapolis
Sweet Honey in the Rock @ Rams Head Live Annapolis
*Backyard Band 4 to 8 pm @ Olde Town Inn in Largo
*Pas Musique, Chester Hawkins, Geoff Wilt @ Rhizome (avant-garde synth electronics)
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Mon. 8-26
Gauche w/
Des Demonas @ Metro Gallery
Big
Business @ Comet
Bassey
Ikpi & Marc Bamuthi Joseph for free
from 6 to 7 @ Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
*Vybe band @ City Winery
*Westminster Church Blues Monday
*Samantha Riott, James Brandon Lewis Trio @ Rhizome (avant-jazz)
*Vybe band @ City Winery
*Westminster Church Blues Monday
*Samantha Riott, James Brandon Lewis Trio @ Rhizome (avant-jazz)
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Tues. 8-27
Anita
Aysola for free from 6 to 7 @ Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
Capleton
@ Howard Theatre (dancehall reggae)
Femme it
Forward w/ Leikeli47, Iyla, Kari Faux, Yung Baby Tate & DJ Domo @ Fillmore
*Casio steel drum from 12 noon to 1 pm @ Wilson plaza Reagan bldg ITC (Caribbean)
*Slum Village @ City Winery
*Sol Roots w/ Ron Holloway @ JVs
*Casio steel drum from 12 noon to 1 pm @ Wilson plaza Reagan bldg ITC (Caribbean)
*Slum Village @ City Winery
*Sol Roots w/ Ron Holloway @ JVs
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Wed. 8-28
Aaron
Abernathy for free @ 7 @ the Strathmore lawn -- new-school DC r'n'b singer
Oh He
Dead for free from 6 to 7 @ Kenn. Ctr.
Mill. Stage
Hammered
Hulls w/ Mock Identity & Quattracenta at Metro Gallery
The Bomb
Digz: Gizzy Life tour w/ Lucki Starr @ Songbyrd
* Bluetrain bluegrass from 12 noon to 1 pm @ Wilson plaza Reagan bldg ITC
* Southern Avenue @ Rams Head Live Annapolis
*Omar @ City Winery
*Sirius Company in another room @ City Winery
*Gardener, Analog Tara, Aaron Leitko, Dura @ Rhizome (avante-synth pop/rock/psych/ambient)
*BYB @ Lucky Strike
*Knife Wife @ Jackie Lee's
* Bluetrain bluegrass from 12 noon to 1 pm @ Wilson plaza Reagan bldg ITC
* Southern Avenue @ Rams Head Live Annapolis
*Omar @ City Winery
*Sirius Company in another room @ City Winery
*Gardener, Analog Tara, Aaron Leitko, Dura @ Rhizome (avante-synth pop/rock/psych/ambient)
*BYB @ Lucky Strike
*Knife Wife @ Jackie Lee's
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Thurs. 8-29
Mon
Laferte at Fillmore- Theatrical cabaret pop from Chile
Vampire
Weekend w/ Kingfish Ingram @ Merriweather
Post
Mary J.
Blige & Nas @ Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore
East
River Jazz Collective for free from 6 to
7 @ Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
Pablo’s
Brazilian Pagode Night @ Bossa
*Chris Thomas King @ Blues Alley (through 9-1)
*Gibson Brothers bluegrass @ Fairfax County Government Center
*What Band @ Aqua
*The DC Mayor's 202 Creates night from 6 to 10 @ Eaton Hotel w/ Black Alley , Pedro Night, DJ Biggs & more
*Chris Thomas King @ Blues Alley (through 9-1)
*Gibson Brothers bluegrass @ Fairfax County Government Center
*What Band @ Aqua
*The DC Mayor's 202 Creates night from 6 to 10 @ Eaton Hotel w/ Black Alley , Pedro Night, DJ Biggs & more
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Fri. 8-30
Dupont
Brass @ U St Music Hall
Newmyer
Flyer Presents: Tribute To The Everly Brothers With Grin Again @ Birchmere
Prince
Tribute show @ Hamilton
Jill
Scott @ MGM National Harbor
Let it
Flow Band @ Amp
Floorplan
@ Flash
Punk Soul
Sisters dj night @ Showtime
M.A.K.U.
Soundsystem for free from 6 to 7 @ Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
Surfer
Blood @ Ottobar
Shy
Glizzy @ Fillmore (rap)
Global
Azn @ Songbyrd
*Sixx sings Smokey @ Carlyle Club in Alexandria
*Ola Onabule @ City Winery (Brit Nigerian r'n'b singer influenced by Bill Withers & jazz)
*BYB & TOB @ Aqua
* Rare Essence @ Fast Eddies
*Calboy @ Bliss
* Manulito y su Trabuco @ Howard Theatre
*Sixx sings Smokey @ Carlyle Club in Alexandria
*Ola Onabule @ City Winery (Brit Nigerian r'n'b singer influenced by Bill Withers & jazz)
*BYB & TOB @ Aqua
* Rare Essence @ Fast Eddies
*Calboy @ Bliss
* Manulito y su Trabuco @ Howard Theatre
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Sat. 8-31
A Nite at
the Dew Drop Inn @ Anacostia Playhouse (through Sept. 21)
Luigui
Texidor & Frankie Vazquez @ the Palladium
TroubleFunk
@ Chateau Remix
Jill
Scott @ MGM National Harbor
What Band
@ Lucky Strike
Rare
Essence & Team Familiar @ Echostage
Atlantic
Starr @ Birchmere
Skatalites
@ Hamilton
Castlecomer
(Australia) @ Songbyrd
*Tygressa sings Natalie Cole @ Carlyle Club in Alexandria
*Matthew Ryalls (techno-synth pop) @ Rhizome
* Backyard Band & 2 other bands @ Hangar Club 4 to 10pm
*Dwele @ City Winery
* Matthew Ryals, Resonanant Space, Geoff Wilt @ Rhizome (avante-electro )
* Slocan Ramblers @ Workhouse Arts Center @ 7 in Lorton (bluegrass)
* National Book Fest at Convention Center
*Flower Bomb Fest @ Dupont Underground w/ Sir E.U, Nappy Nappa, Aunz, Odd Mojo, UCB, DJ Domo, Trap Bob, Mane Squeeze, GirlAAA, Chris Pyrote, Malcolm Xavier, Wifi Gawd from 2 to 8 pm (free w/ rsvp )
*Carifesta Music & Arts Fest 12 to 8 pm @ District Heights Rec Center w/ Sahel (@ 4 pm) and others
*Garbagefest w/ Ceschi, XK Scenario, Greek Police @ Black Cat
*New Impressionz @ Fast Eddies
*Sirius Company @ the Mansion (specific address given when advance ticket bought)
* Go-go gives back for the homeless w/ DJ Big John & Mighty Peacemakers, Sweat Band, & more 12 to 7 pm @ Freedom Plaza
*King Gizzard & Lizard Wizard @ 930 Club (sold out)
*Oshun @ Union Stage
*Noche de rock @ Fillmore
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*Tygressa sings Natalie Cole @ Carlyle Club in Alexandria
*Matthew Ryalls (techno-synth pop) @ Rhizome
* Backyard Band & 2 other bands @ Hangar Club 4 to 10pm
*Dwele @ City Winery
* Matthew Ryals, Resonanant Space, Geoff Wilt @ Rhizome (avante-electro )
* Slocan Ramblers @ Workhouse Arts Center @ 7 in Lorton (bluegrass)
* National Book Fest at Convention Center
*Flower Bomb Fest @ Dupont Underground w/ Sir E.U, Nappy Nappa, Aunz, Odd Mojo, UCB, DJ Domo, Trap Bob, Mane Squeeze, GirlAAA, Chris Pyrote, Malcolm Xavier, Wifi Gawd from 2 to 8 pm (free w/ rsvp )
*Carifesta Music & Arts Fest 12 to 8 pm @ District Heights Rec Center w/ Sahel (@ 4 pm) and others
*Garbagefest w/ Ceschi, XK Scenario, Greek Police @ Black Cat
*New Impressionz @ Fast Eddies
*Sirius Company @ the Mansion (specific address given when advance ticket bought)
* Go-go gives back for the homeless w/ DJ Big John & Mighty Peacemakers, Sweat Band, & more 12 to 7 pm @ Freedom Plaza
*King Gizzard & Lizard Wizard @ 930 Club (sold out)
*Oshun @ Union Stage
*Noche de rock @ Fillmore
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Sun. 9-1
Millie
Jackson @ Bethesda Blues
UB40
& Shaggy & Nkula @ Wolf Trap
* Concetta Abbate, Tristan Welch, Teething Veils @ Rhizome
*Be'la Dona (@ 6 on dance floor) and Rare Essence (@ 8 in Wine Gardens) @ City Winery
*BYB & TCB @ Bliss (all white clothes affair)
*Chuck Brown Band @ Masonic Temple U St
*TOB, ABM, XIB @ Power 10pm to 4 am (bouncebeat go-go)
*Junkyard Band @ Hangar Club
*Sung Si-kyung @ Warner Theatre (k-pop)
*WYD @ Songbyrd
*Garrett Gleason (DC guitarist) w/ a drummer @ Gypsy Sally's
* Concetta Abbate, Tristan Welch, Teething Veils @ Rhizome
*Be'la Dona (@ 6 on dance floor) and Rare Essence (@ 8 in Wine Gardens) @ City Winery
*BYB & TCB @ Bliss (all white clothes affair)
*Chuck Brown Band @ Masonic Temple U St
*TOB, ABM, XIB @ Power 10pm to 4 am (bouncebeat go-go)
*Junkyard Band @ Hangar Club
*Sung Si-kyung @ Warner Theatre (k-pop)
*WYD @ Songbyrd
*Garrett Gleason (DC guitarist) w/ a drummer @ Gypsy Sally's
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Mon. 9-2
*YK Osiris (album release) w/ Mechie So Crazy @ Howard Theatre (rap)
*Heart, Spirit, & Soul Blues band @ Westminster Church
* Crank Jam go-go session @ City Winery
* Stormy Weather (Shakespeare's The Tempest w/ Billie Holiday music & poetry) for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
*Sung Si-kyung @ Warner Theatre (k-pop)
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Tues. 9-3
*Mary J. Blige & Nas @ Wolf Trap
*Alejandro Sanz @ Eaglebank Arena
*Sung Si-kyung @ Warner Theatre (k-pop)
*YK Osiris (album release) w/ Mechie So Crazy @ Howard Theatre (rap)
*Heart, Spirit, & Soul Blues band @ Westminster Church
* Crank Jam go-go session @ City Winery
* Stormy Weather (Shakespeare's The Tempest w/ Billie Holiday music & poetry) for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
*Sung Si-kyung @ Warner Theatre (k-pop)
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Tues. 9-3
*Mary J. Blige & Nas @ Wolf Trap
*Alejandro Sanz @ Eaglebank Arena
*Sung Si-kyung @ Warner Theatre (k-pop)
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