DC / Baltimore / DMV Global Music and More December 2024
Concert Calendar Gig List
Compiled &
curated list of area gigs by local and touring bands and djs by Steve
Kiviat. List is edited and updated
frequently (go-go shows are often just announced the week of the show; Lamont’s
soul shows also). Work your way down day by day. Sorry this is late this month.
Calendar is posted, updated, and viewable here on the blog,
and events tweeted @stevekiviat. Calendar is sometimes linked on my Facebook,
Instagram, Bluesky, & Threads. Email list coming soon. List includes
international (mainly African, Caribbean, Latin, Brazilian), roots, rap, soul,
go-go, rock, punk, pop, gospel, club dj dance and more DMV & Baltimore
& Annapolis gigs that I am interested in.
Lots of local Ethiopian and Go-go.
Additional gigs added after first posting have an *asterisk.* Events listed have been found on websites,
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/x, email, postcards, flyers, tik-tok, What’s app,
& club voicemails.
To submit events (for
posting) or comments (that are not posted) e-mail stevenkiviat @ gmail.com
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December 2024 Remaining Highlights (mostly visiting acts)
(then full list below w/ local & visiting).
Thurs. Dec. 5- Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas show @
Barns of Wolf Trap
Ride, Rocket @ 930 Club (shoegaze)
Native Sun, Ekko Astral, Dim Wizard @ Pie Shop (punk &
indie rock)
Fri. Dec. 6- Salsa vs Chicha w/ La Tremendita salsa
& timba band & El Gran Piero
Internacional chicha & cumbia band plus Jorgito el Versatil (old-school
reggaeton) @ 10 @ Diamond Lounge
Sun. Dec. 8 – El Alfa @ Eaglebank Arena (reggaeton
& dembow)
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings @ Capital One Hall Tysons
(roots)
Billy woods & Kenny Segal @ Union Stage ( doing their
2019 rap album “Hiding Places”)
Faraway Ghost x Sunken Cages ,little a , Khristian Weeks @
Rhizome (post-punk & experimental )
Basic: Chris Forsyth, Douglas McCombs, Mikel Patrick Avery ;
w/ Mark Cisneros & Nik Francis @ DC 9
(Basic are Robert Quine influenced postpunk)
Sun. December 15- Jesus Lizard, Cryptid Summer @
Black Cat (postpunk)
Fri. Dec 20- Annie Costia Beat Ya Feet go-go musical show
@ Lincoln Theatre (on Sat. Dec. 21 also)
Friday Dec 27- Russell Thompkins Jr. & the New
Stylistics @ DAR Constitution Hall (70s r& b)
Sun. Dec 29 – Mark Robinson (from Unrest), Andrew
Beaujon & Rob Christiansen (from
Eggs), Callahan @ Galaxy Hut (rock)
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December 2024 Full list (*asterisks will be used to show
any additional events added throughout the month *)
Sun. Dec. 1-
Tweet @ Bethesda Theater (r & b)
live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring
(through Sunday)
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria
(Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ MHL
Lounge in Falls Church
Ethiopian music @
Black Rose Lounge
Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring
Drumming @ 3 to 7 @ Malcolm X Park
Afrobeats dj @ St Ex
*Vava Samba @ Bossa *
*DJ Pedro Night @ Swavor event @ Studio 52 DC*
*Kim Michelle Experience @ Paradise Lounge (go-go) *
Proper Utensils @ Encore (go-go)
Big gospel bill @ New Covenant Baptist in Baltimore
Spotlight Band @ 6 @ Lamont’s (soul)
Don Zientara band @ Galaxy Hut (rock)
Backyard Band @
Citizens & Culture
Still Familiar @
Piano Keys
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Mon. Dec. 2-
A night of solo guitar w/ Anthony Pirog, Mike Gassman,
Jonathan Morris, Kenny Pirog, Kiyan Saifi @ Rhizome
Merry TubaChristmas! for free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center
Millenium Stage
Vince Evans Authentic Blues Band 6
to 9 @ Westminster Church SW
Wyatt Flores @ 930 Club (country)
Ethiopian music live @ Napoli Lounge
Ethiojazz @ Shalla
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Tues. Dec 3-
Aimee Mann & Ted Leo X-mas Show w/
Nellie McKay & other guests @ Birchmere (sold out)
Pharmakon, *Uniform* @ DC 9 (noise & experimental)
State Champs, Knuckle Puck,
Meet Me @ the Altar, Daisy Grenade @ Fillmore Silver Spring (emo
pop-punk latest generations)
Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in
Falls Church
Blacc Print
Experience @ Martini's White Plains (go-go)
Dancehall reggae dj @ Society Lounge
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Wed. Dec. 4-
Aimee Mann & Ted Leo X-mas Show w/ Nellie McKay &
other guests @ Birchmere (sold out)
Daniel Noah Miller @ Atlantis (singer/songwriter)
Eric Felten performing Ellington’s Nutcracker @ Blues Alley
(sold out)
Allan Blair and Paul Bumbry and All-star Band @ Blue Dolphin
(r & b)
TOB @ 202 Lounge (bouncebeat go-go)
New Impressionz @
Babylon (go-go)
What Band feat.
Killa Cal free @ Shark Bar (go-go)
Live Ethiopian
music @ Napoli Lounge
Kizomba and bachata
dj & dancing @ Crossroads 2
DJ Jamstar @ Tempoo
Lounge (dancehall)
*Anatolian Electric folk @ 7 @ Bossa*
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Thurs. Dec. 5-
Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas show @ Barns of Wolf Trap
Ride, Rocket @ 930 Club (shoegaze)
Native Sun, Ekko Astral, Dim Wizard @ Pie Shop (punk &
indie rock)
Original Facez @ 8 to 11:30 @ Aqua
(go-go every Thursday)
YahZarah free 6 to 7 @ Kennedy
Center Millennium Stage (DC raised Ghanaian)
Nicole Henry “My Favorite Things” @ Blues Alley (jazz
singer)
Thrills @ JV’s (roots)
Baltimore Boom Bap Society @ Mobtown Ballroom Baltimore
Jhene Aiko @ CFG Arena Baltimore
Longtimers @ Hank Dietle’s (roots rock)
Live Ethiopian music w/ guitarist Selamino & band @ Shalla
Restaurant in Silver Spring
Roots Band @ Makeda
Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian
music @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church
Ethiopian
music @ Black Rose Lounge
Ethiopian music @
Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring
What Band feat.
Killa Cal @ Martini's Ft Washington (go-go)
Afrobeats w/ DJ
Jamstar @ Spectrum Lounge
Afro-Caribbean dj @
Kaldis
Afrobeats @ Gazuza
Lounge
*Verny Varela @ 9:30 @ Bossa (Cumbia, valenata, salsa) *
*Azul Band @ 9 @ Green Zone (global/tropical ) *
*Electronic music pioneer Morton Subotnick w/ a live demonstration of his recently restored, historic Buchla 100 synthesizer. Subotnick, whose papers are held by the Library, will be joined by composer Steve Antosca and members of the Modular Electronic Music Systems (MEMS) team @ 5 p.m. ET @ Library of Congress (live & via livestream w/ registration) *
* "Soundtrack To A Coup D'etat" film about CIA's assassination of Congo's Lumumba & how the US government sent jazz musicians to perform there to distract from what was happening; film includes Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach’s 1961 protest @ the UN of Lumumba's murder ; @ 4 :10 pm @ AFI Silver *
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Fri. Dec 6-
Quelle Chris @ DC 9 (rap)
Nettspend @ the Fillmore ( teenaged blue-eyed rap)
Maia Sharp & Amythyst Kiah free 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage (alt-country folk)
A Toast to the Apollo w/ En Vogue, Jennifer Holiday,
Frederick Yonnet @ Howard Theatre
Salsa vs Chicha w/
La Tremendita salsa & timba band
& El Gran Piero Internacional chicha & cumbia band plus Jorgito el
Versatil (old-school reggaeton) @ 10 @ Diamond Lounge
Junkyard Band @ 7 to 12 @ Urban Crab Boil (go-go )
Bill Kirchen’s Holiday Honky-tonk Party @ Jammin Java
Milliseconds w/ Joy Viver, Freq Flag @ Pie Shop
Allure Band @ Takoma Station Tavern
Soca dj party w/ Triniboy Dex,Most_Gracious Lady,
Djmajestic, Preciouslayne, Frankieplease @ Crossroads Two
Save Your Soul DJ nIght w/ Baby Alcatraz & Rob @ Lithuanian
Hall Baltimore
Jim Stephanson Trio @ 5:30 to 7:30 @ Hank Dietle’s (Danny
Gatton style roots guitar)
TCB @ 1313 Lounge (bouncebeat go-go)
New Impressionz @ Throw Social (go-go)
After Thoughts Band
@ Lamont’s (soul)
Rare Essence @ Fast
Eddie’s (go-go)
Backyard Band @
Restaurant 55 (go-go)
Alfredo Mojica
Group @ 10:30 @ Bossa (salsa) plus DJ Lu w/ Latin hits upstairs;
Roots Band @ Makeda
Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)
Live Ethiopian
music @ Shalla
Ethiopian
music @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music *
w/ singer Shewandagne Hailu w/ Anteneh
Wearash & Ras Band * @ Black Rose Lounge
Live Ethiopian
instrumental music w/ guitarist Selamino & band 9 to 12 mdt. @ Meleket
*TOB, DAB, Aja @ Martini's (bouncebeat go-go)*
*What Band, Major League @ 5 Sisters Lounge (go-go)*
*DJ Remi Hassoun @ The Green Zone (Arabic)
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Sat. December 7-
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings @ the Lyric in Baltimore
Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time @ 6:30PM @ CFG Arena
La Lom @ Union Stage (Latin surf/cumbia & more)
Clear Channel, the Sewerheads, Devin Ocampo & Jerry
Busher @ Atlas Brew Works
Catalytic Sound Fest w/ We
Were Here Before: Mark Cisneros / Luke Stewart / Nik Francis; Simone Baron /
Dave Ballou / Adi Meyerson / Krissy Bergmark; Josh Berman / Eli Wallace /
Ishmael Ali / Bill Harris; Florian Stoffner / Hans Koch / Sam Pluta from 6 to
10 @ Rhizome (experimental)
Montez De Durango , Patrulla 81, La Sonora Dinamita @ VIP
Room Baltimore
La Noche de las Velitas (Night of the little candles) w/ hot
chocolate & treats from Elcielo @ 5
& music @ 7 @ La Cosecha
They Might Be Giants @ 930 Club
(sold out)
NPR's Jazz Piano
Christmas w/ Kris Davis, Jahari Stampley, & Roberto Fonseca (Cuba) @
Kennedy Center
16, False Gods,
Foehammer @ Quarry House Tavern
Go-go Santa @ 2 to
5 w/ live music @ Sycamore & Oak & * Pock3t (teen go-go band) & Backyard Band *
Memphis Gold @ 4 @
JVs (blues)
Sensor Ghost,
Suppai Helwa, Dumpster Pink @ 8pm @ Le Mondo in Baltimore (post-punk)
TCB & guests @
Fire Station 1 Silver Spring
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant (Ethiopian)
live Ethiopian music @ Shalla
Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge
(Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Rare Essence @ 11 @ Aqua (go-go)
*Tropical Beat w/ Leon City Sounds djs @ Green Zone *
*District Kings, Still Familiar @ Big Pimp's Players Ball @ 5 Sisters Lounge (dress for the theme)*
* DJ Stylus, Harry Hotter, Vibe Conductor @ Grazie Millie*
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El Alfa @ Eaglebank
Arena (reggaeton & dembow)
Gillian Welch &
David Rawlings @ Capital One Hall Tysons
Billy woods &
Kenny Segal @ Union Stage ( doing their 2019 rap album “Hiding Places”)
Los Lobos @ Hamilton Live
They Might Be Giants @ 930 Club (sold out)
Faraway Ghost x Sunken Cages ,little
a , Khristian Weeks @ Rhizome (post-punk & experimental )
Basic: Chris
Forsyth, Douglas McCombs, Mikel Patrick Avery ; w/ Mark Cisneros & Nik
Francis @ DC 9 (Basic are Robert Quine
influenced postpunk)
DJ Underdog & Friends @ Saint Ex (reggae & more)
Rock n Shop sale plus Djs Baby Alcatraz, Daisy Lacy, Les The
Dj, Sally Go Round free from 2 to 6 pm at Black Cat
Montez De Durango , Patrulla 81 @ Vibe in Annapolis
Latin Christmas Fest @ 12 noon @ Father O'Connell Hall, The
Catholic University of America
Bachata Brunch 12th anniv. w/ Jr. & djs
playing bachata & salsa @ 2 @ Public Bar Live
Gospel w/ Tyrese Hall, Eric Mckenzie, Lil David & many
more @ 2:30 pm @ Christ Deliverance Baptist Church Baltimore
Dj playing HipHop, Afrobeats, Reggae, Soca, Dance Hall, RnB,
Amapiano,pop @ 4 @ Decades
Floyd York @ Galaxy Hut
Backyard Band @ Babylon @ 5 (go-go)
Bluegrass Nutcracker @ Creative Alliance Baltimore
Mr Sun Plays Ellington’s Nutcracker @ 1 & 3 @ Nga West
bldg
Reggae band @ 6 @ Jerk Pit DC
live Ethiopian music @ Shalla
Restaurant in Silver Spring (through Sunday)
Roots Band @ Makeda
Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian
music @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church
Ethiopian
music @ Black Rose Lounge
Ethiopian music @
Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring
Drumming @ 3 to 7 @
Malcolm X Park
Afrobeats dj @ St
Ex
*Temptations & Four Tops @ MGM National Harbor *
*Underdog the DJ playing Roots & Culture reggae @ 9 @ St. Ex *
*Jogo Project Holiday party @ Keystone Korner Baltimore*
* "Soundtrack To A Coup D'etat" film about CIA's assassination of Congo's Lumumba & how the US government sent jazz musicians to perform there to distract from what was happening; film includes Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach’s 1961 protest @ the UN of Lumumba's murder ; @ 1 pm @ AFI Silver *
*1252 Band w/ doors @ 4 @ Lamont's (soul)*
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Mon. December 9-
Thurston Moore (from Sonic Youth ) talking about his memoir
book w/ Alec Mackaye @ 7 @ 6th & I (also virtually)
They Might Be Giants @ 930 Club (sold out)
Musiq Soulchild @ the Birchmere (sold
out)
Sol Roots Band 6 to 9 @ Westminster Church SW (blues &
blues rock)
Soul Trombonist Herm Hopkins Small Ensemble - Frosty the
Soulman @ Blues Alley
Ethiopian music live @ Napoli Lounge
Ethiojazz @ Shalla
*Best of the 48 Hour Film Holiday Project @ 7 @ AFI *
*Open Mic Monday w/ Attinshun @ Rendezvous, 2020 9th St NW *
*Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra Christmas special @ 8 @ Atlas Theatre *
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Tues. December 10-
Musiq Soulchild @ the Birchmere
Alison Amador @ DC 9 (bilingual jazz, funk, alt folk singer
who won a Tiny Desk contest)
Lena Seikaly’s Ode to Christmas @ Blues Alley (jazz singer)
Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church
Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's White Plains (go-go)
Dancehall reggae dj @
Society Lounge
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Wed. Dec 11-
The Ebonys @ Eloquent
Touch Ballroom
Suki Waterhouse w/ Bully @ 930 Club
Kem & the NSO @ Kennedy Center
(r & b & classical Christmas program)
Stacy Brooks blues
band @ Takoma Station
Brad Linde’s Bleak
Midwinter Ensemble (Brad Linde – reeds; Simone Baron – accordion; Liz Prince –
tuba; Keith Butler, Jr – drums) @ Rhizome (sad songs and waltzes meet Christmas
carols and the Avant-Garde in this seasonal sonic exploration)
Sirius Company @
Sobe (go-go)
New Impressionz @
Babylon (go-go)
What Band feat.
Killa Cal free @ Shark Bar (go-go)
Live Ethiopian
music @ Napoli Lounge
Kizomba and bachata
dj & dancing @ Crossroads 2
DJ Jamstar @ Tempoo
Lounge (dancehall)
*Exhibition - The Sound of DC: A Visual History of Punk DIY Monday thru Saturdays (till Jan. 5) @ Brentwood Arts Exchange *
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Thurs. Dec. 12-
Sug and Slug Beat ,Graham Hatke , Joyce Lim @ Rhizome (djs
get experimental)
Local News Legend, Sister Wife Sex Strike, Reach Row Throw
Go @ Comet P Pong (punk & indie)
Irish Christmas w/ John Doyle and Mick McAuley free 6 to 7 @
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Kem & the NSO @ Kennedy Center (r & b &
classical Christmas program)
Alison Crockett's "Soul of the Season" featuring
Chelsey Green @ Blues Alley (jazz & r’n’b singer)
Marty Ehrlich & The Air Legacy Trio plays Henry
Threadgill @ 7 pm @ An Die Musik (jazz)
Grandsons @ Hank Dietle’s (roots)
Live Ethiopian music w/
guitarist Selamino & band @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria
(Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ MHL
Lounge in Falls Church
Ethiopian music @
Black Rose Lounge
Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring
What Band feat. Killa Cal @ Martini's Ft Washington (go-go)
Afrobeats w/ DJ Jamstar @ Spectrum Lounge
Afro-Caribbean dj @ Kaldis
Afrobeats @ Gazuza Lounge
Original Facez @ 8 to 11:30 @ Aqua (go-go)
*Lucy Wainwright Roche opening for Indigo Girls @ Strathmore (sold out) *
*Midas Man (movie about Brian Epstein ,manager of the Beatles) @ DC JCC*
* Daft Punk & anime artist Leiji Matsumoto: INTERSTELLA 5555 film (anime with Daft Punk's Discovery album) @ 7:10 pm *
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Fri. Dec. 13-
Petroleros Del Bravo, Milicia Del Rancho, Los Del North
Texas @ 90 Degrees in Manassas
A night of Klezmer- Hanukah Celebration w/ Michael Winograd
& Brooklyn Klezmorim free 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Julius Rodriguez, also known as "OrangeJulius," free
@ Library of Congress (jazz drummer who adds in r’n’b & Classical)
Allure Band @ Takoma Station
Memphis Gold @ 8:30 @ Blues Alley
Alison Crockett’s “Holiday House Party @ Blues Alley (jazz,
Bossa Nova, soulful R&B, gospel, go-go)
Reggaeton 85's Y 95's Cuentos De La
Cripta Parte 1000 El Tuox w/ dj Tonero @ El Ranchon , Woodbridge
CCB @ 10 @ Throw Social (go-go)
After Thoughts Band @ Lamont’s (soul)
Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie’s (go-go)
Backyard Band @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)
Alfredo Mojica Group @ 10:30 @ Bossa (salsa) plus DJ Lu w/
Latin hits upstairs;
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria
(Ethiopian)
Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla
Ethiopian music @ MHL
Lounge (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music * w/ singer Shewandagne Hailu w/ Anteneh Wearash & Ras Band * @ Black
Rose Lounge
Live Ethiopian instrumental music w/ guitarist Selamino
& band 9 to 12 mdt. @ Meleket
*DJ Gilbert Tororossian @ Green Zone (Arabic/Armenian)*
*DJ Neal Becton @ Eaton Workshop Allegory Room (Brazilian music & more)*
*Step Afrika's magical musical holiday step show @ Arena Stage (through Dec. 22)*
*7 Drum City & the Pocket 15th Anniv. show w/ Everyday Everybody, GXB, Acid Red Dress, Candyweather @ the Pocket *
*Exhibition - The Sound of DC: A Visual History of Punk DIY Monday thru Saturdays (till Jan. 5) @ Brentwood Arts Exchange *
*New Impressionz @ Aqua *
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Sat. Dec. 14-
Jesus Lizard, Shadow Riot @ Black
Cat (postpunk) (sold out)
Four Tet and
Anthony Naples @ Echostage ( artsy electronica & outsider house)
No/Mas w/
Violencia, Disrotter, Posicion Unida @ DC 9 ( grindcore/death metal )
Ovlov, Hammer No More the Fingers @ Comet (punk)
Gerdan: Believe in Christmas Miracle (Ukraine) free 6 to 7 @
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Crank Caviar @ Pearl Street Warehouse (allstar go-go)
Junkyard Band, Bela Dona , Miss Kim Michelle Experience @ Hilton Arlington National Landing
(go-go)
UCB , *XIB, CCB * @ V14 Lounge (go-go)
Sweet Honey in the Rock @ Blues
Alley
Reggaeton 85's Y
95's Cuentos De La Cripta Parte 1000 El Tuox w/ dj Tonero @ El Rincon Escondido
in Hyattsville
Loose Ends &
Jane Eugene. 6PM & 8:30 pm @ Keystone Korner
Blue Rhythm Boys @
5 to 7:30 @ Hank Dietle’s (country blues, western swing, hot club swing)
Tumbao (Latin salsa
) @ 10:30 @ Bossa 1st floor & DJ Lu Latin Hits upstairs; *Sarny & th
Band @ 7:30 (Arabic, French, & English language songs) *
Roots Band @ Makeda
Restaurant (Ethiopian)
live Ethiopian
music @ Shalla
Ras Band w/ guest
singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @
Black Rose Lounge
Rare Essence @
11 @ Aqua (go-go)
*Leon City Sounds djs @ Cana*
*Elijah Balbed & Jogo Project big band holiday show @ 5 @ Good Hope Neighborhood Rec Center in MD (jazz meets go-go) *
*DJ Bobby Babylon w/ ska, rocksteady , reggae records @ Neptune Room *
* Dance Club techno holiday party w/ Baronhawk Poiter, Tommy C , & Joyce Lim @ 11 @ DC 9 *
*DJ Crown Vic's Weird World on vinyl @ Green Zone *
*Diamorphoses Collective 3 to 5 @ Art, Sound, Language (experimental guitar & more) *
*Ari Voxx & her Sad Lads, VIrg, Glorian @ the Pocket (dc dream-pop headliner & synth-pop openers)*
*Exhibition - The Sound of DC: A Visual History of Punk DIY Monday thru Saturdays (till Jan. 5) @ Brentwood Arts Exchange *
* Rumba-Fi dj @ 8 (Salsa dura, psych cumbia, boogaloo, Latin funk); Zipa @ 9 (Indie w/ Latin beats); Chicha Morada @ 10 (chicha, cumbia, rock; Rumba-Fi dj @ 11 (Salsa dura, psych cumbia, boogaloo, Latin funk) free @ Lyman's , 3720 14th St. NW *
* Original Facez , Bam 640 @ Shark Bar (go-go)*
*Detty December w/ Sades Collective , Teabee, Quasar, Eze, & more @ 10 @ Warehouse 1360 , 1360 Okie St NE *
*TOB, New Impressionz @ Fast Eddie's (go-go & bouncebeat go-go) *
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Sun. December 15-
Jesus Lizard, Cryptid Summer @ Black Cat (postpunk)
Emmylou Harris w/ the Milk Carton Kids @ Hamilton Live
Sheer Terror (40th anniv. ), Pilau , Seclusion @
Comet P Pong (punk)
Wax Jaw, Light Beams , Pinky Lemon, Close @ DC 9 (post-punk)
Go-go Gospel Brunch @ Takoma Station early & Downtown
Tumbao later @ Takoma Station (Latin jazz & salsa)
Sweet Honey in the Rock @ Blues Alley
My Favorite Things: Singing the Songs of the Season” with
Shana Tucker @ 3 to 4:15 @ National Gallery of Art West Bldg (chamber-soul)
Ottobar’s Punk Rock Flea Market @ 12PM-4 pm free @ Ottobar
Boy Meets Pearl @ Galaxy Hut
David Chappell Band 2 to 4:30 @ Hank Dietle’s ; Hula
Monsters @ 6 to 9 @ Hank Dietle’s
Reggae band @ 6 @ Jerk Pit DC
live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring
(through Sunday)
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria
(Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ MHL
Lounge in Falls Church
Ethiopian music @
Black Rose Lounge
Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring
Drumming @ 3 to 7 @ Malcolm X Park
Afrobeats dj @ St Ex
*Song of Solstice: A Celtic Christmas w/ Ocean Celtic Quartet (Jennifer Cutting, Lisa Moscatiello, Steve Winick, Jay Ansill ) @ 4:30 @ Hill Center SE*
*Adobo DMV presents El Ano Viejo w/ dj sets by Pedro Night & by VLE @ Karma *
*"Gloria " film musical set to remixed beats of Vivaldi about a late 18th century Catholic Music Institute for girls @ 2:45 pm @ AFI Silver*
*Rise Band w/ doors @ 4 @ Lamont's (soul)*
*DJ Stylus & the Vibe Conductor @ Grazie Mille *
*WPFW holiday party featuring music by DJs Abby, Lance Reynolds and Funk. Free cds and books plus light refreshments. Free admission. 4:30pm to 7:30pm @ WPFW: 1990 K Street NW, Suite 14R; Washington, DC*
*Rare Essence & Da One Band 6 to 11 @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)*
*Still Familiar, MAB 2.0 @ Martini's Ft Washington (go-go)*
* Ndule: Congolese, Jazz, and Originals @ 8:30 @ Bossa *
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Mon. December 16-
Son Little, Tonina @ Atlantis
Foodman; Sir EU &
Dolo Percussion @ Rhizome (experimental hiphop & club dance)
Blood Estate, Postcard Nowhere, Harsh Intention @ Quarry
House Tavern
The Lovejoy Blues Machine 6 to 9 @ Westminster Church SW
Ethiopian music live @ Napoli Lounge
Ethiojazz @ Shalla
*"Gloria " film musical set to remixed beats of Vivaldi about a late 18th century Catholic Music Institute for girls @ 7 pm @ AFI Silver*
*Exhibition - The Sound of DC: A Visual History of Punk DIY Monday thru Saturdays (till Jan. 5) @ Brentwood Arts Exchange *
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Tues. Dec 17-
99. 5 Jingle Ball w/ Tate McRae & others @ Capital One
Arena (pop) (sold out)
Wes Watkins & Got My Own Sound Christmas Show w/ Cane, Jon Williams, & Killa Cal @
Blues Alley (r& b/go-go/rap/gospel)
Can I Kick it w/ DJ 2-Tone Jones @ Songbyrd
Betty @ *Union Stage*
Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church
Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's White Plains (go-go)
Dancehall reggae dj @
Society Lounge
*Fat Trel w/ TCB, ABM, The Men @ 9:30 @ Martini's (rap & bouncebeat go-go)*
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Wed. Dec. 18-
Kass Richards, Nico Sofia, Sur Cosmico @ Rhizome
Oddisee & Good Company @ *Union Stage* (rap)
Washington Performing Arts : Children’s Gospel Choir free 6
to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Sirius Company @ Sobe (go-go)
New Impressionz @ Babylon (go-go)
What Band feat. Killa Cal free @ Shark Bar (go-go)
Live Ethiopian music @ Napoli Lounge
Kizomba and bachata dj & dancing @ Crossroads 2
DJ Jamstar @ Tempoo Lounge (dancehall)
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Thurs. December 19-
Bongo District, Leon City Sounds djs, DJ Crown Vic @ ESL
Country Christmas Sing-Along Spectacular free 6 to 7 @
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
MLLN , Asa Weeks, Yuh Kumasi @ DC 9 (r& b)
Jane Monheit @ Blues Alley (jazz singer)
John Water’s Christmas @ Baltimore Soundstage (sold out)
Patsy's Honky Tonk Torch & Twang Christmas Show with the
Hall Brothers & special guests The Crayfish Sisters @ Hank Dietle’s
Live Ethiopian music w/
guitarist Selamino & band @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria
(Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ MHL
Lounge in Falls Church
Ethiopian music @
Black Rose Lounge
Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring
What Band feat. Killa Cal @ Martini's Ft Washington (go-go)
Afrobeats w/ DJ Jamstar @ Spectrum Lounge
Afro-Caribbean dj @ Kaldis
Afrobeats @ Gazuza Lounge
Original Facez @ 8 to 11:30 @ Aqua (go-go)
*Soul Sauce vinyl w/ DJ Kenny M @ Green Zone *
*Ashleight Coren & DJ Dredd playing & talking about Prince's 1999 @ Eaton Workshop Library *
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Annie Costia Beat
Ya Feet show @ Lincoln Theatre
Ella G, A Former
Friend, Broommaker @ Rhizome (Avante-singer-songwriters)
The Slackers, The
Bandulus W/ Jesse Wagner (Of The Aggrolites) , Lady Hatchet @ Black Cat (ska,
punky ska)
Proper Utensils @
Takoma Station (go-go)
Jogo Project and Bongo District @ Pearl Street
Jane Monheit @ Blues Alley (jazz singer)
The Zanes Holiday Show w/ special guests free 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Tribute to Frankie Beverly & Maze @ 6Ppm & 8:30 pm @ Keystone Korner
New Impressionz @ Throw Social (go-go)
After Thoughts Band @ Lamont’s (soul)
Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie’s (go-go)
Backyard Band @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)
Alfredo Mojica Group @ 10:30 @ Bossa (salsa) plus DJ Lu w/
Latin hits upstairs;
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria
(Ethiopian)
Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla
Ethiopian music @ MHL
Lounge (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music * w/ singer Shewandagne Hailu w/ Anteneh Wearash & Ras Band * @ Black
Rose Lounge
Live Ethiopian instrumental music w/ guitarist Selamino
& band 9 to 12 mdt. @ Meleket
*DJ Basbousa @ Green Zone (Arabic) *
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Sat. Dec. 21-
Annie Costia Beat Ya Feet show @ Lincoln Theatre
Capital Bop presents Mendoza Hoff Revels w/ Nik Francis,
& Mark Cisneros @ Black Cat (jazz & experimental), Wendy Eisenberg x
more eaze, Susan Alcorn, Emily Robb, Jeff Barsky @ Rhizome
JD Pinkus, Brookelen, Dennis Kane @ Quarry House Tavern (Pinkus is a former
Butthole Surfer bassist & his band)
Rock-a-Sonics @ Hank Dietle’s (rockabilly)
Veronneau’s Snow Time Holiday show @ Blues Alley
"Candy Mountain" movie stars Kevin J. O’Conner and
Harris Yulin, featuring music legends Tom Waits, Leon Redbone, Joe Strummer,
Dr. John, David Johansen, and more. (Robert Frank and Rudy Wurlitzer, 1987,
DCP, 91 minutes) @ 2 @ National Gallery of Art East Bldg Aud.
Tumbao (Latin salsa ) @ 10:30 @ Bossa 1st floor & DJ Lu
Latin Hits upstairs; *Sarny & th Band @ 7:30 (Arabic, French, & English
language songs) *
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant (Ethiopian)
live Ethiopian music @ Shalla
Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Rare Essence @ 11 @
Aqua (go-go)
*Strictly Salsa on vinyl w/ DJs Crown Vic & Rumba-Fi @ 10 @ Marx Cafe *
*Northeast Groovers w/ Smoke & Killa Cal , Still Familiar, CMB @ 4 to 9 @ Babylon Diamond Lounge (go-go)*
*Bobby Felder & The Capitol All Stars Big Band @ 6:30 @ Wesley Campus, National United Church, 5312 Conn. Ave. NW (jazz)*
*DJ Johnson Lee spins vinyl @ Green Zone ) (from Joe's Record Paradise)*
*Lamont's Christmas party 7 pm *
*Les the DJ @ Eaton Workshop Allegory Room *
*Exhibition - The Sound of DC: A Visual History of Punk DIY Monday thru Saturdays (till Jan. 5) @ Brentwood Arts Exchange *
*New Impressionz "Ugly Sweater or Holiday Pajamas night" @ Five Sisters Lounge (go-go)*
*TCB @ Martini's (bouncebeat go-go)*
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Sun. Dec 22-
Collin Crowe, Hott Beat, Caustic Hologram @ Galaxy Hut
Reggae band @ 6 @ Jerk Pit DC
Backyard Band w/ guests including Ms Kim @ Throw Social
(go-go)
live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring
(through Sunday)
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria
(Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ MHL
Lounge in Falls Church
Ethiopian music @
Black Rose Lounge
Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring
Drumming @ 3 to 7 @ Malcolm X Park
Afrobeats dj @ St Ex
*1252 Band w/ doors @ 4 @ Lamont's (soul)*
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Mon. Dec 23-
Messiah Sing Along free 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium
Stage
Renée Tannenbaum's Multi-Culti Salute to the Holidays (in
French, English, Spanish, & Italian) @ Blues Alley (jazz singer )
Ethiopian music live @ Napoli Lounge
Ethiojazz @ Shalla
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Tues. Dec 24-
All-Star Christmas Eve Jazz Jam w/ Chuck Redd, vocalist Sharon
Clark & more free 6 to 7 @ Kennedy
Center Millennium Stage
'Twas the Night Before Christmas with Bryan Eng @ Blues
Alley (jazz & Broadway singer)
Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church
Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's White Plains (go-go)
Dancehall reggae dj @
Society Lounge
*Roze Don & DJ Ricky Platinum @ 10 Kaldis (Caribbean) ( free b4 11:30 w/ rsvp & or toy or coat for drive) *
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Wed. Dec 25-
Jimi Smooth & Hit Time @ 8 @ JVs (funk & soul)
Sirius Company @ Sobe (go-go) (call to confirm)
New Impressionz @ Babylon (go-go) (call to confirm)
What Band feat. Killa Cal free @ Shark Bar (go-go) (call to
confirm)
Live Ethiopian music @ Napoli Lounge (call to confirm)
Kizomba and bachata dj & dancing @ Crossroads 2 (call to confirm)
DJ Jamstar @ Tempoo Lounge (dancehall) (call to confirm)
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Thurs. Dec 26-
Monty Alexander @ Blues Alley
(Jamaica-born jazz pianist)
Brent Birckhead
& Akua Allrich & Brandon Woody @ 7 pm @ Keystone Korner (jazz)
Rock Steady Project @ Takoma Station
David Chappell Band @ JVs
Thrills @ Hank Dietle’s
Live Ethiopian music w/
guitarist Selamino & band @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria
(Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ MHL
Lounge in Falls Church
Ethiopian music @
Black Rose Lounge
Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring
What Band feat. Killa Cal @ Martini's Ft Washington (go-go)
Afrobeats w/ DJ Jamstar @ Spectrum Lounge
Afro-Caribbean dj @ Kaldis
Afrobeats @ Gazuza Lounge
Original Facez @ 8 to 11:30 @ Aqua (go-go)
*Rare Essence feat. Jas Funk benefit for the Olph's Stewardship Committee @ 7 to 11 @ the Panorama Room, 1600 Morris Rd SE *
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Russell Thompkins
Jr. & the New Stylistics, *Temps Revue, Delfonics , Blue Magic, Skip Mahoney's Casuals & more * @ DAR Constitution Hall (70s r& b)
The Shirks, Baby Alcatraz & The Aurelions, Teen Cobra @
Black Cat
Bollywood Beats @ Union Stage
Monty Alexander @ Blues Alley (Jamaica-born jazz pianist)
The legacy of the Dibinga Sisters and OrigiNation Cultural
Arts Center Kwanzaa event free 6 to 7 @
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Memphis Gold presents the Otis Redding band & show @
Bethesda Theater
Blacc Print Experience @ Takoma Station (go-go)
A Baltimore Benefit Show For Asheville w/ Darsombra, Holy
Fingers, Quattracenta, War On Women (Acoustic), 50 Ft Woman, Glorian @ 7 pm @
Ottobar
TOB @ Throw Social (bouncebeat go-go)
Disco Biblioteca: Music and Books Listening Club w/ book “Brother
Robert (about Robert Johnson) @ 7 @ People’s Book
After Thoughts Band @ Lamont’s
(soul)
Rare Essence @ Fast
Eddie’s (go-go)
Backyard Band @
Restaurant 55 (go-go)
Alfredo Mojica
Group @ 10:30 @ Bossa (salsa) plus DJ Lu w/ Latin hits upstairs;
Roots Band @ Makeda
Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)
Live Ethiopian
music @ Shalla
Ethiopian
music @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music *
w/ singer Shewandagne Hailu w/ Anteneh
Wearash & Ras Band * @ Black Rose Lounge
Live Ethiopian
instrumental music w/ guitarist Selamino & band 9 to 12 mdt. @ Meleket
*Nedaj, Sir E.U., Xenon Chameleon, Elite Pleasures @ "Aesthetic Fridays" @ Public House, 26 E. Cross St., Baltimore*
*Exhibition - The Sound of DC: A Visual History of Punk DIY Monday thru Saturdays (till Jan. 5) @ Brentwood Arts Exchange *
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Sat. Dec 28-
Salad Days 10th Anniversary Party W/ Hammered Hulls,
Birthday Girl DC & more @ Black Cat
The Pietasters Annual Holiday Show w/ The Woggles, the
Kilograms, American Television @ 930 Club (rockin ska, garage rock & more)
Wrizzards @ Union Stage (Fillipino)
National Hiphop Museum “Beat Street” movie themed holiday
party w/ Kool Moe Dee & the Treacherous Three, Marley Marl, Soul Sonic
Force, DJ Jazzy Jay, The Fearless Four @
Bethesda Theater
The Peace and Carol handbell ringers free 6 to 7 @ Kennedy
Center Millennium Stage
Backyard Band, Black Passion Band @ Encore in Hyattsville
Monty Alexander @ Blues Alley (Jamaica-born jazz pianist)
La Sonora Dinamita @ Vibe in Annapolis
Lyrical & Adam O @ Howard Theatre (soca)
Hanukkah Concert w/ The Baltimore Klezmer All-Stars @ 7 pm @
An Die Musik
Tumbao (Latin salsa ) @ 10:30 @ Bossa 1st floor & DJ Lu
Latin Hits upstairs; *Sarny & th Band @ 7:30 (Arabic, French, & English
language songs) *
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant (Ethiopian)
live Ethiopian music @ Shalla
Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge
Rare Essence @ 11 @
Aqua (go-go)
*Tropical Beat w/ Leon City Sounds djs @ Le Mont Royal *
*Worship Live @ MGM National Harbor *
*Hardway Connection @ Lamont's (southern soul)*
*DJ Crown Vic @ Eaton Workshop Allegory Room *
*Exhibition - The Sound of DC: A Visual History of Punk DIY Monday thru Saturdays (till Jan. 5) @ Brentwood Arts Exchange *
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Mark Robinson (from
Unrest), Andrew Beaujon & Rob Christiansen
(from Eggs), Callahan @ Galaxy Hut (rock)
Monty Alexander @ Blues Alley (Jamaica-born jazz pianist)
Gogol Bordello @ 6:30 pm @ Soundstage
Los Lobos @ Rams Head Live Annapolis
Corey Arceneaux & the Zydeco Hot Peppers @ Hank Dietle's
Rumba Club @ Takoma Station (Latin jazz)
Backyard Band @ Fillmore (go-go)
Reggae band @ 6 @ Jerk Pit DC
live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring
(through Sunday)
Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria
(Ethiopian)
Ethiopian music @ MHL
Lounge in Falls Church
Ethiopian music @
Black Rose Lounge
Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring
Drumming @ 3 to 7 @ Malcolm X Park
Afrobeats dj @ St Ex
*Sherrie Barbee Band w/ doors @ 4 @ Lamont's (soul)*
*DJ Jahsonic @ Grazie Mille *
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Mon. Dec 30-
Monty Alexander @ Blues Alley (Jamaica-born jazz pianist)
Low Cut Connie @ Rams Head Live Annapolis
Ethiopian music live @ Napoli Lounge
Ethiojazz @ Shalla
*Exhibition - The Sound of DC: A Visual History of Punk DIY Monday thru Saturdays (till Jan. 5) @ Brentwood Arts Exchange *
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Tues. Dec. 31-
Mariah the Scientist @ Howard Theatre (r& b)
The 2024 New Year's Eve Swing Ball With Peaches O'dell And
Her Big Band Orchestra, Tony Anthony & His Malvivants @ Black Cat
First Night Alexandria w/ Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun,
Janine Wilson & friends, Grandsons, Porch Delights, The Thrills & more
Monty Alexander w/ guest Melinda Rose Rodriguez @ Blues Alley (Jamaica-born jazz pianist)
Highballers @ Hank Dietle’s (retro classic country)
2 Go-go bands tba @ Throw Social
Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church (call to confirm)
Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's White Plains (go-go) (call
to confirm)
Dancehall reggae dj @
Society Lounge (call to confirm)
*Joe Clair hosted New Year's w/ Blacc Print Experience (go-go) , Push Play, DJ Biggs, DJ Frisco @ 9 to 2 am @ City Club of Washington *
*Steve Washington @ Mr. Henry's (jazz ballad singer)*
*Sugar Bear & EU @ Bethesda Theatre(go-go)*
*Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter @ Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre (jazz vocals & more) *
*Russ Wilson & his Famous big band swing Orchestra @ Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom*
* Amapiano DMV djs on 1 floor & electro-house djs in main room @ ESL*
*Seldom Scene @ Birchmere (bluegrass)*
*DJ Gilbert Torossian @ The Green Zone *
*Dawit Tsige @ Karma *
*Fadi Jano (Arabic singer) & DJ Basbousa (Arabic music ) @ Villa Yara, 2815 M. St NW *
*DJ Oso Fresh & Quartermaine @ Grazie Mille *
*Exhibition - The Sound of DC: A Visual History of Punk DIY Monday thru Saturdays (till Jan. 5) @ Brentwood Arts Exchange *
*Meet the Eritreans New Years Party @ location tba *
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Wed. January 1, 2025
Sirius Company @ Sobe (go-go)
New Impressionz @ Babylon (go-go)
What Band feat. Killa Cal free @ Shark Bar (go-go)
Live Ethiopian music @ Napoli Lounge
Kizomba and bachata dj & dancing @ Crossroads 2
DJ Jamstar @ Tempoo Lounge (dancehall)
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More lists-- Capital Bop has jazz; Mary Cliff has folk;
Fools Night Out has roots music; Tickeri has Latinx, Mi Gente DMV has Latin
dancing (salsa, bachata, zouk), Kesta Happenings DC Facebook has Latinx too,
and baltshowplace.tumblr has Baltimore punk & more; Elliot Gross on
Facebook has DC blues & blues-rock; DC. Underground on Instagram has metal
& hardcore; gogomusixdmv on Instagram has go-go flyers*
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