DC/Baltimore
Global Music and More- December 2019
Compiled
by Steve Kiviat
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December 2019
Highlights –
Thurs.
12-5 to Sun 12-8-Eddie Palmieri celebrates Cal Tjader featuring Joe Locke @
Keystone Korner in Baltimore (NY Latinx-jazz pianist )
Wed.
12-11- Kirk Franklin @ Kennedy Center (gospel)
Thurs.
12-12 to Sun 12-15- Eddie Palmieri Afro-Caribbean Sextet 83rd birthday
celebration @ Keystone Korner Baltimore
Sun.
12-15- Legendary Orioles @ Mr. Henry’s (old-school r’n’b)
Wed. Dec. 18-DC
Highlife Stars for free @ 5 @ DC Holiday Market, 8 & F Sts NW
Sat.
12-28- EU featuring Sugarbear @ Chateau Remix
Proper
Utensils @ Prince Hall Masonic Temple on U St
Tues.
12-31- Hardway Connection @ Lamont’s
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Sun. 12-1
Tanya
Tucker @ Birchmere (sold out)
Rare
Essence @ Bravo Bravo
Baltimore
record Bazaar @ Peabody Brewery
Frankie
Beverly & Maze @ Bethesda Blues
Klezmatics
@ Reston Community Center
The
Powers that Be—A Feminist Rock Opera @ Venus Theatre in Laurel (through 12-15)
Natalie
Cole tribute @ Kennedy Center
Collie
Budz @ 930
TCB @ Sax
TOB @
Power
Addis
Band @ Hashtag Lounge in Alexandria (Ethiopian)
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Mon. 12-2
Anita
Baker @ MGM
Xavier
Omar @ Fillmore
Crank Jam
@ City Winery
Sacred
Harp Singing @ 7 @ Dorothy Day House, 503 Rock
Creek Church Rd., NW
Alfred St
Baptist w/ 100 voice Christmas Choir @ Kennedy Center (sold out)
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Tues. 12-3
Conjunto
Bruja @ Zissimos Bar in Baltimore
Patterson
Hood (from Drive-by Truckers) @ Amp
Cheick
Hamala’s Griot Street @ Bossa
Jim
Stephanson @ 12 noon @ Downtown Holiday Market, 8 & F Sts NW
Casanova
w/ Q Da Fool @ Milkboy Arthouse (rap)
Jazz
guitar competition plus Terence Blanchard tribute @ Kennedy Center
*Solomon Sisay album release show w/ Ras band @ Twist Lounge in Falls Church (Ethiopian sax player)
*Jim Bennett w/ guest Toni Love of Hardway Connection @ Martini's in White Plains, MD
*DilemaStronauta y La Tripulacion Cosmica @ Songbyrd (Colombian indie)
*Solomon Sisay album release show w/ Ras band @ Twist Lounge in Falls Church (Ethiopian sax player)
*Jim Bennett w/ guest Toni Love of Hardway Connection @ Martini's in White Plains, MD
*DilemaStronauta y La Tripulacion Cosmica @ Songbyrd (Colombian indie)
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Wed.
12-4
Step
Afrika’s 25th birthday bash from 5 to 9 pm @ Pepco Edison Place
Gallery, 702 8th St NW
Debbie
Harry and Chris Stein (Blondie) book talk with Rob Roth @ 7 @ 6th & I
Palberta,
KAG, Knife Wife @ Rhizome
Menzingers
@ Black Cat (sold out)
Irish
Christmas in America @ Creative Alliance
Chaise
Lounge X-mas @ Blues Alley
Backyard
Band @ Public Bar, 1214 18th st NW (new location)
*Say Sue Me @ Songbyrd (Korean indie)
*What Band @ Hangar Club (every Wednesday)
*Say Sue Me @ Songbyrd (Korean indie)
*What Band @ Hangar Club (every Wednesday)
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Thurs. 12-5
Haley
Fohr (of Circuit des Yeux) , Jab, Clarice Jenson “Inspired by Absence @ 6 to 9
@ Hirshhorn (inspired by current Hirshhorn “Absence: exhbit & writings of
Pauline Oliveros & John Cage)
Photographer
Sebastian Meyer “Under every Yard of Sky” (Iraqi Kurdistan photos) @ 6 to 9 pm
@ Busboys & Poets , 14th St NW
Eddie
Palmieri celebrates Cal Tjader featuring Joe Locke @ Keystone Korner in
Baltimore
She &
Him @ Anthem
Anne
Hampton Callaway: Linda Ronstadt Songbook for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage
Feedel
Band @ Bossa (Ethio-jazz)
Thrillbillys
@ JVs
*Ronnie Spector & the Ronettes @ Barns of Wolf Trap
*Music Without Borders djs @ Green Zone
*Washington Social Club @ Luce/Smithsonian American Art @ 5
*O-town @ City Winery
*Ronnie Spector & the Ronettes @ Barns of Wolf Trap
*Music Without Borders djs @ Green Zone
*Washington Social Club @ Luce/Smithsonian American Art @ 5
*O-town @ City Winery
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Fri. 12-6
Save Your
Soul dj night w/ djs Baby Alcatraz & Rob Macy @ Lithuanian Hall in Baltimore
Afropolitan
DC holiday party @ Ultra Bar
Robert
Earl Keen @ Lincoln Theatre
Black
Masala, Eastern Standard, & Leon City Sounds djs @ 7to 11 pm @ Union Stage
Erykah
Badu & Nas @ Eaglebank Arena
Patti
Labelle @ MGM
Safer (ex
–Rapture singer), Light Beams , Lohesh @ Comet
Bae Bae
K-pop Dance Party @ U Street Music Hall
Earth ,
Wind & Fire Tribute Band for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium
Stage
Doug E.
Fresh @ MD Live Arundel Mills (old-school rap)
Lyuti
Chushki Bulgarian music @ Bossa
La Fiera
de Ojinaga & Estilo Chihuahua @ 90
Degrees in Manassas
Duke
Royal & J Dream @ Galaxy
Rare
Essence & EU @ Fast Eddie’s
Beats”-
Brian Welsh (Black Mirror) directed film drama about 2 teenagers from opposite
side of tracks into Scottish 90s rave scene
@ AFI
Judy
Collins @ Birchmere
Lightning
Bolt @ Ottobar
Navasha
Daya & the Soul Protectors @ Creative Alliance
Eddie
Palmieri celebrates Cal Tjader featuring Joe Locke @ Keystone Korner
Locally-based
Ethiopiques guitarist Selamino Woldemariam & band @ Enjera (most Fridays)
*Ronnie Spector & the Ronettes @ Barns of Wolf Trap
*Backyard Band & TCB @ Aqua
*Be'la Dona @ Babylon Woodbridge, VA
*Handel's Messiah @ Washington National Cathedral
*Silversun Pickups @ Rams Head Live
*New Impressionz @ Hangar's Lounge
*Ronnie Spector & the Ronettes @ Barns of Wolf Trap
*Backyard Band & TCB @ Aqua
*Be'la Dona @ Babylon Woodbridge, VA
*Handel's Messiah @ Washington National Cathedral
*Silversun Pickups @ Rams Head Live
*New Impressionz @ Hangar's Lounge
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Sat. 12-7
Manifesto
movie @ 2 pm @ Hirshhorn (drawn from dada, fluxus, & situationists w/ Cate
Blanchett in 13 roles)
26th
night of 100 Elvises@ 4 pm @ Lord Baltimore Hotel
Corey
Harris w/ Todd Albright @ City Winery (blues)
Thurston
Moore group @ U St Music Hall
“My Week
Beats Your Year” book reading (Lou Reed interviews compiled by Mike Heath,
edited by Pat Thomas) @ 7 pm @ Atomic Books in Baltimore POSTPONED TO Thurs 12-12
Backyard
Band & CCB @ Fast Eddie’s
* Rare Essence and What Band @ Aqua
*Sirius Co. & Crank Crusaders feat. Raheem DeVaughn @ Bliss
* Rare Essence and What Band @ Aqua
*Sirius Co. & Crank Crusaders feat. Raheem DeVaughn @ Bliss
Sweet
Honey in the Rock @ 4 @ George Mason U Center for the Arts
DC Latin
Sound, Sonic Castaways, Bongo District @ Tropicalia
Downtown
Tumbao @ Bossa (Baltimore-based jazz meets Afro-Caribbean )
Rhizome
Country Benefit Extravaganza @ Rhizome
Guided by
Voices @ Black Cat
Proper
Utensils @ Ivy City Smokehouse
Lucy
Dacus w/ Haley Heynderickx solo @ 930 Club
Tourist x
Matthew Dear w/ Swim Mountain @ U St Music Hall
Flash
club electro event @ location tba
Dru Hill
Holiday show @ Horseshoe Casino
Del
McCoury Band @ Gordon Ctr., Owings Mills, MD
Eileen
Ivers @ Barns of Wolf Trap @ 3 & 8 pm
Venezuelan
folk dance @ dance loft on 14
Tribute
to Venezuelan salsa @ Palladium
Cesar
Bravo y Liberacion Tropical @ Caliente Grill in Annapolis
Sunshine
Anderson w/ Be’la Dona @ Highland Ballroom, PA Ave SE
Archie
Edwards Blues Heritage Jam @ 1 pm @ 4502 Hamilton St., Hyattsville, MD
Birthday
party for DJ Superslice & DJ G-Nice @ Society Lounge
Christmas
Revels @ Lisner
Bali Baby
@ Milkboy Arthouse
Avey
Tare, Geologist @ Comet
Devantra
Banhart early show @ 930
Judy
Collins @ Birchmere
Super
City, Oh He Dead, Safer @ Ottobar
Eddie
Palmieri celebrates Cal Tjader featuring Joe Locke @ Keystone Korner
*Da Baby @ Echostage
*Da Baby @ Echostage
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Sun. 12-8
Poetry
reading w/ Mitchell Feldstein &
Nathan Bell (from Lungfish) ; plus Anna K. Crooks & Jarett Gilgore;
Zack Pieper; Katie Addada Shion & Suzanne Doogan @ 3 @ Normal Books in Baltimore
Thurston
Moore group w/ Devin Brahja Waldman @ Ottobar
Bob Dylan
& band @ Anthem
Los
Temarios @ Eaglebank
Sweetback
Sisters Country Christmas Sing-along Spectacular @ Amp
The Cult
@ Fillmore
Chadwick
Stokes & the Pintos @ 6th & I
Brother
Moses @ DC 9
Vienna
Tang @ the Hamilton
Gospel
& more producer/director Nolan Williams, Jr. & NEWorks Productions for
free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre
Howard
Hewitt @ City Winery
Montez de
Durango & Diana Reyes @ 9:30 @ the
Palace
Los
Pasteles Verdes @ 5 @ the Palace
Natalie
Macmaster & Donnell Leahy Celtic
family Christmas @ Hylton Arts Center in Manassas
Scandinavian
Candlelight holiday dance & Luciafest @ Cherry Hill Park Ballroom, College
Park, MD
Geetchie
Tay, Trey Amani, Dedicated Boog & more @ Milkboy Arthouse (rap)
Eddie
Palmieri celebrates Cal Tjader featuring Joe Locke @ Keystone Korner
*Backyard Band @ Society Lounge
*Frank Sirius & Derrick of Vybe band @ Half Note Lounge
*Striking Matches @ Songbyrd (country-pop)
*Backyard Band @ Society Lounge
*Frank Sirius & Derrick of Vybe band @ Half Note Lounge
*Striking Matches @ Songbyrd (country-pop)
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Mon. 12-9
CJ
Chenier @ City Winery garden room (zydeco)
Patty
Reese Band @ Westminster Church SW Blues Monday 6-9 pm
Mariah
Carey “All I Want for Christmas is You” @ MGM
“Linefork”
movie (about Appalachian banjoist Lee Sexton) @ 12 noon @ Capital Gallery
Bldg., 600 MD Ave SW
Sacred
Harp Singing @ 7 @ Dorothy Day House, 503 Rock
Creek Church Rd., NW
Celtic
Holiday music @ Inst. Of Mus. Trad. Show @ St. Marks Presbyterian Church,
Rockville
Merry
TubaChristmas for free @ 6 in Kennedy Center Concert Hall
Veronneau
@ Blues Alley
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Tues. 12-10
Callista
Garcia for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Soulside
(old DC punk band) book talk w/ Alexis Fleisig & Johnny Temple @ 7 @ Shaw
Library, 1630 7th st NW
Mariah
Carey “All I Want for Christmas is You” @ MGM
Cheick
Hamala’s Griot Street @ Bossa
Gaye
Adegbalola & others @ 7;15 @ Amphora’s Diner Deluxe in Herndon
Squirrel
Nut Zippers holiday gig @ Rams Head Annapolis
Cher w/
Nile Rodgers & Chic @ Capital One Arena
Sam
Amidon & Lotion Princess @ Songbyrd
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Wed. 12-11
Michelle
Bradley for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
A Motown
Christmas Cabaret @ Signature Theatre
Mia
Zabelko solo & w/ members of Boat Burning, plus Literals @ Rhizome
Kirk
Franklin @ Kennedy Center (gospel)
Manaca
Trio Brazilian music @ 7 @ Bossa
Seth
Kibel & Kleztet tribute to Benny Goodman & Artie Shaw @ DC JCC
*Backyard Band @ Public Bar
*What Band @ Hangar's Lounge
*Lauren Alaina, Gone West feat. Colbie Caillat, Emma White @ Rams Head Live
*Downtown 81" screening @ 2 pm @ Angelika
*Backyard Band @ Public Bar
*What Band @ Hangar's Lounge
*Lauren Alaina, Gone West feat. Colbie Caillat, Emma White @ Rams Head Live
*Downtown 81" screening @ 2 pm @ Angelika
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Thurs. 12-12
Chase
Rice @ Fillmore
Plaid @ U St Music Hall
Los Lobos
@ City Winery
Lula
Wiles @ Freer
Hellogoodbye
(solo) @ Songbyrd
Eddie
Palmieri Afro-Caribbean Sextet 83rd birthday celebration @ Keystone
Korner Baltimore
“My Week Beats Your Year” book reading (Lou Reed interviews compiled by Mike Heath, edited by Pat Thomas) @ 7 pm @ Atomic Books in Baltimore
*Signature Theatre's Motown X-mas runs through 12-22 (cabaret)
*"Ruben Blades is not my name" movie @ 4 @ National Zoo
*TCB @ Power (every Thursday)
“My Week Beats Your Year” book reading (Lou Reed interviews compiled by Mike Heath, edited by Pat Thomas) @ 7 pm @ Atomic Books in Baltimore
*Signature Theatre's Motown X-mas runs through 12-22 (cabaret)
*"Ruben Blades is not my name" movie @ 4 @ National Zoo
*TCB @ Power (every Thursday)
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Fri.
12-13
Ohio
Players @ Birchmere
Los Lobos
@ City Winery
Rakim @
Baltimore Soundstage (old-school rap)
Chuck
Brown Band @ Soundry
Hong Kong
Garden- A New Wave Danceteria dj party @ Slash Run
Xscape,
SWV, 702 @ MGM
Ringin’,
Singin’, drummin’ @ Bowie Center for the Arts
Andre
Thiery & Zydeco Magic @ Baldwin Carroll Hall, Savage, MD
Corazon
Serrano @ Diamond Lounge
Luis
Enrique @ Palace
Tribute
to Fito Paez @ Tropicalia
Optimo @
Wheaton Lounge
Tribute
to Carlos Vives @ Q’viva in Silver Spring
Hamiltones
@ Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre (neo-soul)
Omar
Apollo @ 930 Club
Surface @
U St Music Hall
Tyler
Childers @ Anthem (country) (sold out)
Eddie
Palmieri Afro-Caribbean Sextet 83rd birthday celebration @ Keystone Korner
Baltimore
Chuck
Brown Band @ Soundry
*Agua Cuban dance party @ 11 @ Songbyrd
* Carolina Meurkens & pianist Joshua Jenkins @ Bossa (bossa nova & jazz sung standards)
*Future of Music forum 10:30 am to 5 pm @ Smithsonian Freer including 2:30 to 3:30 @ Freer -Marc Masters,
Kevin Erickson, Director, Future of Music Coalition, Chad Clark, Singer, Guitarist of Beauty Pill, Maureen Andary, Musician, Liz Pelly, The Baffler
*Mark de Clive Lowe for free @ 7 @ Hirshhorn
*Rare Essence @ Fast Eddies
*Backyard Band & TOB @ Aqua
*Agua Cuban dance party @ 11 @ Songbyrd
* Carolina Meurkens & pianist Joshua Jenkins @ Bossa (bossa nova & jazz sung standards)
*Future of Music forum 10:30 am to 5 pm @ Smithsonian Freer including 2:30 to 3:30 @ Freer -Marc Masters,
Kevin Erickson, Director, Future of Music Coalition, Chad Clark, Singer, Guitarist of Beauty Pill, Maureen Andary, Musician, Liz Pelly, The Baffler
*Mark de Clive Lowe for free @ 7 @ Hirshhorn
*Rare Essence @ Fast Eddies
*Backyard Band & TOB @ Aqua
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Sat. 12-14
Annuel @
Eaglebank (reggaeton)
*Sahel & Kino Musica @ Safari DC Lounge
*Sahel & Kino Musica @ Safari DC Lounge
92Q’s
Winterfest w/ Meek Mill, Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby @ Royal Farms Arena in
Baltimore (rap)
Silver
Spring Record Fair @ Denizens Brewing Co.
Freedom
party dj event @ U St Music Hall
Southside
Johnny & the Asbury Jukes @ Birchmere
Ex Hex,
Gauche, Quattracenta @ Ottobar
Batida
Brazilian vinyl dj party @ Green Zone
Metro
Workers Soul to Crank Xmas party @ Bliss w/ Ke Ke Wyatt, Vybe Band, Junkyard,
Kim & Scooby, Let it Flow
Emmylou
Harris doing a benefit show @ Hamilton
Sylver
Logan Sharpe @ PG Publick Playhouse
Sweet
Heaven Kings for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
C-Kan,
T-Killa, Neto Reyno & more @ Mexico Lindo in Bladensburg
Southside
Johnny & the Asbury Jukes @ Birchmere
Helicon:
Winter Solstice folk show @ Dumbarton Methodist
Sonic
Futures: Music Afrofuturism discussion w/ George Clinton, Nona Hendryx, Vernon
Reid & critic Alondra Nelson followed by djs Adrian Loving & John Murph
@ Kennedy Center Reach Studio K @ 4 pm to 5:30 pm
Lomelda,
Long Beard, Goodbye Party @ Comet
Slim Jim
Phantom trio w/ Jumpin Jupiter @ City Winery
Kenny
Lattimore & Regina Belle Christmas & Love tour @ Bethesda Blues &
Jazz @ 3 & 7:30
Eddie
Palmieri Afro-Caribbean Sextet 83rd birthday celebration @ Keystone Korner
Baltimore
*ASAP Ferg @ Fillmore
*Leif Vollebekk @ Songbyrd
* 2nd Annual Lost Kids Benefit Concert w/ Brent Faiyaz @ Rams head Live
* Rare Essence & TCB @ Aqua
*Future of Music forum 10:30 am to 5 pm @ Smithsonian Freer & Amer History including 2:30 to 3:30 @ Smithsonian American History Museum- community & gentrification talk w/ Quetzal Flores, Musician and Activist;
Ronald Moten, Activist, Go-Go promoter, #Don'tMuteDC, Dwan Reece, Curator of Music and Performing Arts at NMAAHC
Amanda Mackaye, Fort Reno Concerts; Sojin Kim, Curator, Smithsonian
*What Band @ Nipsys
*ASAP Ferg @ Fillmore
*Leif Vollebekk @ Songbyrd
* 2nd Annual Lost Kids Benefit Concert w/ Brent Faiyaz @ Rams head Live
* Rare Essence & TCB @ Aqua
*Future of Music forum 10:30 am to 5 pm @ Smithsonian Freer & Amer History including 2:30 to 3:30 @ Smithsonian American History Museum- community & gentrification talk w/ Quetzal Flores, Musician and Activist;
Ronald Moten, Activist, Go-Go promoter, #Don'tMuteDC, Dwan Reece, Curator of Music and Performing Arts at NMAAHC
Amanda Mackaye, Fort Reno Concerts; Sojin Kim, Curator, Smithsonian
*What Band @ Nipsys
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Sun. 12-15
Legendary
Orioles w/ Eddie Jones @ Mr. Henry’s @ 4:15pm
Deitrick
Haddon gospel celebration @ PG Publick Playhouse
Rev.
Horton Heat, Glow Skulls, 5,6,7,8; Dave Alvin @ Black Cat
Bill
Kirchen and Jr. Brown @ Birchmere
Roots
Café Christmas show @ 5 @ An Die Musik in Baltimore
Zemer
chai Jewish Chorus Hanukah show @ Congregation Adat Reyim in Springfield, VA
Brazilian
pagoda band @ Bossa
Betty
holiday show @ City Winery
Sunny
Sweeney’s Dysfunctional family Christmas show @ City Winery Wine Garden Room
(through the 19th) (country)
Soulful
Christmas Wish @ Bethesda Blues & jazz
Eddie
Palmieri Afro-Caribbean Sextet 83rd birthday celebration @ Keystone Korner
Baltimore
George Clinton, Nona Hendryx, and Vernon Reid Afro-futurism panel 4 to 5:30 @ Kennedy Center Reach Studio K followed by djs Adrian Loving & John Murph till 7 in Skylight Pavilion
*Backyard Band @ Society Lounge
*Reaction @ Hangar's ;
* TOB @ Power
*Kwanzaa celebration @ Dace Place 3 to 5
George Clinton, Nona Hendryx, and Vernon Reid Afro-futurism panel 4 to 5:30 @ Kennedy Center Reach Studio K followed by djs Adrian Loving & John Murph till 7 in Skylight Pavilion
*Backyard Band @ Society Lounge
*Reaction @ Hangar's ;
* TOB @ Power
*Kwanzaa celebration @ Dace Place 3 to 5
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Mon. 12-16
Mount
Eerie w/ Julie Doiron @ Miracle Theatre
Slaps,
Jeff Draco @ Songbyrd
Carly
Harvey’s Kiss & Ride @ Westminster Church SW Blues Monday 6-9 pm
Hot 99.5
Jingle Ball w/ Halsey, Khalid, Charlie Puth & more @ Capital One Arena
B. Cool
(rapper Pink Siifu & producer Awhlee) w/ Wifigawd, & more @ Songbyrd
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Tues. 12-17
Annabelle
Playe @ Rhizome (France)
Shir
Madness (Charles E Smith Jewish Day School choir) for free from 6 to 7 @
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
*Cheick Hamala’s Griot Street @ Bossa
*Chris Rchards of W. Post talk on local music v digital everywhere from 4 to 5 @ Hirshhorn
*Cheick Hamala’s Griot Street @ Bossa
*Chris Rchards of W. Post talk on local music v digital everywhere from 4 to 5 @ Hirshhorn
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Wed. 12-18
A John
Waters Christmas @ Birchmere
Jane
Monheit @ Blues Alley (jazz vocals)
Gypsy
Jazz @ Bossa
DC
Highlife Stars for free @ 5 @ DC Holiday Market , 8 & F Sts NW
Shayna
Blass Chanukah show for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Roc
Marciano @ Howard Theatre (rap)
Fingerpick
guitar w/ Pairdown, Andy Mcleod, Doug Kallmeyer @ Rhizome
Etienne
Charles Creole Christmas @ City Winery
*Backyard Band @ Public Bar
*What Band w/ Bo (TCB)@ Hangar's
*Backyard Band @ Public Bar
*What Band w/ Bo (TCB)@ Hangar's
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Thurs. 12-19
Rebirth
Brass band @ Mother’s Federal Hill Grille in Baltimore
CeeLo
Green Holiday Hits tour @ Howard Theatre
Gospel Christmas
Featuring Cece Winans , Morgan State Choir , Bso @ Meyerhoff
Motown
and more @ PG Publick Playhouse
Slackers
& Mephiskapoles @ U St Music Hall
John
Waters Christmas @ Baltimore Soundstage (sold out)
*Be'la Dona @ Half Note Lounge
*Colombian Human Rights show w/ La ColomboPercutiva, Leo w/ Kina Musica @ 2463 18th St NW
*TCB @ Power
*Soul Sauce djs @ The Green Zone
*Gardener, Amy Reid, Ki Oni @ Rhizome
*Be'la Dona @ Half Note Lounge
*Colombian Human Rights show w/ La ColomboPercutiva, Leo w/ Kina Musica @ 2463 18th St NW
*TCB @ Power
*Soul Sauce djs @ The Green Zone
*Gardener, Amy Reid, Ki Oni @ Rhizome
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Fri. 12-20
Raheem DeVaughn & friends Holiday party @
Howard theatre
Lightmare,
Lotion Princess, Born Dad @ Black Cat
KYSmas
radio w/ Flipp Dinero & guests @ Fillmore
Gospel
Christmas Featuring Cece Winans , Morgan State Choir , Bso @ Meyerhoff
Nkula
reggae for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
The
Caribbean, Eve Maret, Attorneys General @ Rhizome
WPFW
holiday fundraiser bash w/ Nona Hendryx & Mamafunk band & dj Lance
Reynolds @ Bethesda Blues & Jazz
A Gospel
Christmas @ Creative Alliance
*Rosa Tatuata @ 7:30 @ Bossa (Sicilian music)
*Backyard Band & TOB @ Aqua
*Rare Essence & Suttle @ Fast Eddies
*Boogaloo Basura! Global Grease music w/ dj Soul Call Paul @ Showtime
* Mr. Goblin (ex-2" Astronaut & Speedy Ortiz) album release w/ Pet Fox & Kid Claws @ Pie Shop
*Rosa Tatuata @ 7:30 @ Bossa (Sicilian music)
*Backyard Band & TOB @ Aqua
*Rare Essence & Suttle @ Fast Eddies
*Boogaloo Basura! Global Grease music w/ dj Soul Call Paul @ Showtime
* Mr. Goblin (ex-2" Astronaut & Speedy Ortiz) album release w/ Pet Fox & Kid Claws @ Pie Shop
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Sat. 12-21
Rock n
Shop @ Black Cat
*DMV Long Live Go-go really big pop-up @ Eaton Hotel plus "The Let Out " (go-go doc) screening @ 6 & 7 and TCB & UCB @ 10 pm there for MoeHoHo Holiday Jam
*DMV Long Live Go-go really big pop-up @ Eaton Hotel plus "The Let Out " (go-go doc) screening @ 6 & 7 and TCB & UCB @ 10 pm there for MoeHoHo Holiday Jam
Desanguashington
@ Bossa
Backyard
Band & What Band @ Fast Eddie’s
*Rare Essence & Da One Band @ Aqua
*Be'la Dona @ Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
*Rare Essence & Da One Band @ Aqua
*Be'la Dona @ Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
Greg
Blackmon & Dunamis @ Harmony Hall (alt afro-Christian gospel)
Christylez
Bacon @ 2:30 @ Holiday Market @ 8 & F Sts NW
Holiday blues w/ Memphis Gold for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Michael
Blackson Christmas Spectacular @ Howard Theatre
Thievery
Corp. & the Archives @ 930 Club
Freddie
Jackson @ City Winery
Maggie
Rose @ Bethesda Blues & Jazz
*Swiezo, Ethan Spalding, Nature Boi, Rone & Train @ Rock n Roll Hotel (hiphop)
*Delfonics w/ Wil Hart , Quiet Storm Band, comedian Greg Cooper @ Highland Entertainment Hall
*La Horchata arts zine holiday market @ The Line Hotel
*Swiezo, Ethan Spalding, Nature Boi, Rone & Train @ Rock n Roll Hotel (hiphop)
*Delfonics w/ Wil Hart , Quiet Storm Band, comedian Greg Cooper @ Highland Entertainment Hall
*La Horchata arts zine holiday market @ The Line Hotel
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Sun. 12-22
GP
Promotions Holiday Cabaret @ Eloquent touch Ballroom
Teenbeat
Holiday Show w/ True Love Always, Kevin Hairs, Cotton Candy @ Galaxy Hut
Backyard
Band @ City Winery
*Reaction Band @ Hangar's
*Sirius Company @ Society Lounge
*Reaction Band @ Hangar's
*Sirius Company @ Society Lounge
Ras Nebyu
aka Mereba Thunda Man, CCB, Everything Nice, O-Slice, Haile Supreme, Free Jacob
@ U St Music Hall
Daryl Davis
& Patsy Stephens & Hall Brothers guitarists Rockin Boogie Woogie
Xmas @ JVs
Thievery
Corp. & the Archives @ 930 Club
An Albert
Ayler Xmas w/ sax player Mars Williams, and a DC band w/ Mark Cisneros on
guitar @ 3 to 5 pm @ Rhizome
Be’la dona
Holiday brunch show @ 2 pm @ Bethesda Blues & Jazz
Donnie
Hathaway tribute w/ Tee Sylk Harris @ 8 @ Bethesda Blues & Jazz
Braceface,
War on Women, & more in benefit show @ Ottobar
1st
night of Chanukah
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Mon. 12-23
Anthony
Swampdog Clark band @ Westminster Church SW Blues Monday 6-9 pm
Vybe Band
@ City Winery
*DC dreidel championship @ 6th & I
*Messiah sing-along @ Kennedy Center for free @ 6pm
*DC dreidel championship @ 6th & I
*Messiah sing-along @ Kennedy Center for free @ 6pm
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Tues. 12-24
X-mas eve
*Cheick Hamala’s Griot Street @ Bossa Bossa will be closed
*TCB & TOB @ Hangar's Lounge
*Backyard Band @ Aqua
* Solomon Haile & Etsegenet Hailmariam live w/ dj Goldie DC @ Hashtag Lounge in Alexandria (Ethiopian)
*TCB & TOB @ Hangar's Lounge
*Backyard Band @ Aqua
* Solomon Haile & Etsegenet Hailmariam live w/ dj Goldie DC @ Hashtag Lounge in Alexandria (Ethiopian)
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Wed. 12-25
* X-mas day jazz jam w/ Chuck Redd & more for free @ 6 @ Kennedy Center Concert Hall (free tickets given out starting @ 4:30)
*Backyard Band after 9 till 2 am @ Public Bar , 1214 18th St NW
*TCB @ Aqua
*TOB & Reaction @ Power
*Jimi Smooth & HitTime @ JVs (soul)
*Human Jukebox Band @ Madam's Organ (classic country )
*Backyard Band after 9 till 2 am @ Public Bar , 1214 18th St NW
*TCB @ Aqua
*TOB & Reaction @ Power
*Jimi Smooth & HitTime @ JVs (soul)
*Human Jukebox Band @ Madam's Organ (classic country )
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Thurs. 12-26
NRBQ @ Birchmere
Cyrus
Chestnut @ Blues Alley
New Bomb
Turks @ City Winery
*Rare Essence w/ Jas. Funk, Ms. Kim, & Stinky Dink @ Panorama Room
*Jimi Smooth & HitTime @ JVs (soul)
*Rare Essence w/ Jas. Funk, Ms. Kim, & Stinky Dink @ Panorama Room
*Jimi Smooth & HitTime @ JVs (soul)
Kwanzaa
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Fri. 12-27
Motor
City Live: A Motown Tribute @ MGM through 1-26
Zacarias
Ferreira @ Rio Cantina
Alfredo
Mojica Group @ Bossa (salsa)
Eric
Benet @ Howard Theatre
Gwar @
930 Club
Oddmojo
w/ FootsxColes , NotAlone, Knolmnot, Jenna Camille @ Songbyrd
Musiq
Soulchild @ City Winery
RnB Symphony & Motown 60 tribute @ Kennedy Center w/ DC musicians Lady Mary as Diana Ross, Jimi Smooth as Marvin Gaye, Ray Apollo as David Ruffin, Gary Spencer as Eddie Kendricks, and more
*Selamino @ Enjera
*Ethiopian music tba @ Twist Lounge
*African music diaspora @ Safari Lounge
*Sweat band @ Babylon Futbol Cafe
* Lonnie Shields @ Madams Organ (blues)
*Rare Essence @ Fast Eddies
* Backyard Band @ Aqua
RnB Symphony & Motown 60 tribute @ Kennedy Center w/ DC musicians Lady Mary as Diana Ross, Jimi Smooth as Marvin Gaye, Ray Apollo as David Ruffin, Gary Spencer as Eddie Kendricks, and more
*Selamino @ Enjera
*Ethiopian music tba @ Twist Lounge
*African music diaspora @ Safari Lounge
*Sweat band @ Babylon Futbol Cafe
* Lonnie Shields @ Madams Organ (blues)
*Rare Essence @ Fast Eddies
* Backyard Band @ Aqua
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Sat. 12-28
EU
featuring Sugarbear @ Chateau Remix
Proper
Utensils @ Prince Hall Masonic Temple on U St
Punk the
Capital movie doc screening @ Black Cat
Pietasters
@ 930 Club
Tropical
city sounds w/ djs Leon City Sounds
& Ty Hussell @ Showtime Bar
Zacarias
Ferreira @ VIP Room in Baltimore
Hank
Williams tribute show @ Creative Alliance
Hackensaw
Boys & Yarn @ Union Stage
Da Kid
Emm @ Baltimore Soundstage
*National Hand Dance Association Holiday Hand Dance Party @ The ARC Black Box Room, 1901 Miss. Ave SE
*Still Familiar @ Takoma Station
*Backyard Band & Vybe @ Hard Rock Cafe
* Messthetics, Hammered Hulls, Rainbow Crimes & special set from Blacks Myths/Low Ways Quartet/Janel Leppin @ St. Stephens -Doors @ 6 ;Music 7 to 10:30 -A SanctuaryDMV benefit
*Rare Essence , the Crank Band, Da One Band @ Aqua
* Contemporary solo guitar w/ Yasmin Williams, Pergola, Jon Camp, Kevin Coleman @ Rhizome
*New Impressionz & ABM @ Fast Eddies
*National Hand Dance Association Holiday Hand Dance Party @ The ARC Black Box Room, 1901 Miss. Ave SE
*Still Familiar @ Takoma Station
*Backyard Band & Vybe @ Hard Rock Cafe
* Messthetics, Hammered Hulls, Rainbow Crimes & special set from Blacks Myths/Low Ways Quartet/Janel Leppin @ St. Stephens -Doors @ 6 ;Music 7 to 10:30 -A SanctuaryDMV benefit
*Rare Essence , the Crank Band, Da One Band @ Aqua
* Contemporary solo guitar w/ Yasmin Williams, Pergola, Jon Camp, Kevin Coleman @ Rhizome
*New Impressionz & ABM @ Fast Eddies
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Sun. 12-29
Rare
Essence @ Nottinghams in Columbia, MD
The Roots
@ Kennedy Center
Amateur
on Plastic movie doc screening (about Butch Willis) @ Songbyrd
Sounds of
Harmony Allstars, Ayisha S., Catfish Mayfield @ Mr Henry’s
Fantasia
@ MGM
Hank
Williams tribute show @ Birchmere
Clutch @
930
*Backyard Band @ Sax
* Memphis Gold & guests @ JVs
*Stacy Brooks @ Madams Organ
*Backyard Band @ Sax
* Memphis Gold & guests @ JVs
*Stacy Brooks @ Madams Organ
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Mon. 12-30
Legendary
Ingrammettes for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (great
Richmond, VA gospel)
Gogol
Bordello @ 930
"20 Ft from Stardom" (doc about backup singers) @ 12 noon @ Center for Folklife, Capital Gallery Bldg, 600 MD ave SW
* Backyard Band , DJ Quicksilva, DJ Teck @ Union Stage
* James Brown Experience @ Carlyle Club
* Cyrus Chestnut @ Blues Alley
"20 Ft from Stardom" (doc about backup singers) @ 12 noon @ Center for Folklife, Capital Gallery Bldg, 600 MD ave SW
* Backyard Band , DJ Quicksilva, DJ Teck @ Union Stage
* James Brown Experience @ Carlyle Club
* Cyrus Chestnut @ Blues Alley
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Tues. 12-31
Hardway Connection @ Lamont’s in Pomonkey (southern soul)
Gogol Bordello @ 930 Club
Bobby Felder’s New Year’s Eve Bash @ Westminster
Church SW (longtime DCer Felder plays organ)
First Night Alexandria w/ Bill Kirchen,
Grandsons, Ruthie & the Wranglers & more
Seldom Scene @ Birchmere (bluegrass)
Junior Marvin & Wailers & Jah Works @ Hamilton (reggae)
Cyrus Chestnut @ Blues Alley (jazz)
Tribute to Aretha Franklin w/ Michelle Williams,
Dionne Warwick & more @ Kennedy Center
Branford Marsalis jazz New Years Eve @ Kennedy
Center 7 & 9pm (both sold out)
Peaches O’Dell & her Orchestra @ Black Cat
Secret Society @ City Winery Wine garden
EU w/ Sugarbear @ Bethesda Blues & Jazz
Thee Lexington Arrows @ Ottobar
*Afrobeats & reggae & hiphop party @ Club Elevate
*DC Persian New Year's Eve feat. Kouros & Foad @ Hilton Washington Dulles Airport
*Proper Utensils @ Chateau Remix
*Fayces U Know @ Babylon Cafe Falls Church
*Frankie Ruiz Jr , de los Hermanos Galvan @ Reaissance Hotel, 999 9th St NW
DrumBootyNYE w/ Abdu Ali, Kotic Couture, Genie, Vlad, Hoeteps, OG Lullabies @ The Compound in Baltimore
* The Experience Band & Show @ Penn Social (DC brass & percussion band)
*DJ Raw @ Tropicalia
* Firewalker, Clear Channel, Guilt parade @ Pie Shop
* LBF @ Madams Organ
*Brianna Thomas @ 6 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
*Brazilian dancers @ 12 mdt. @ Mix Bar in Silver Spring
*Jacquees @ Bliss DC
*Sinkane @ Gypsy Sally's
*Oh He Dead @ Pearl St Warehouse
*Pete Rock hosting @ Wild Days, 1201 K St NW
*Afrobeats & reggae & hiphop party @ Club Elevate
*DC Persian New Year's Eve feat. Kouros & Foad @ Hilton Washington Dulles Airport
*Proper Utensils @ Chateau Remix
*Fayces U Know @ Babylon Cafe Falls Church
*Frankie Ruiz Jr , de los Hermanos Galvan @ Reaissance Hotel, 999 9th St NW
DrumBootyNYE w/ Abdu Ali, Kotic Couture, Genie, Vlad, Hoeteps, OG Lullabies @ The Compound in Baltimore
* The Experience Band & Show @ Penn Social (DC brass & percussion band)
*DJ Raw @ Tropicalia
* Firewalker, Clear Channel, Guilt parade @ Pie Shop
* LBF @ Madams Organ
*Brianna Thomas @ 6 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
*Brazilian dancers @ 12 mdt. @ Mix Bar in Silver Spring
*Jacquees @ Bliss DC
*Sinkane @ Gypsy Sally's
*Oh He Dead @ Pearl St Warehouse
*Pete Rock hosting @ Wild Days, 1201 K St NW
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Wed. 1-1-20
Wale and friends @ Fillmore
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Thurs. 1-2-20
Chris Thomas King @ Blues Alley
Chris Thomas King @ Blues Alley
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