DC/Baltimore "World" Music and More- December 2012
Compiled by Steve Kiviat *Updated events added have an asterisk
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To submit events (for posting) or comments (that are not posted)-e-
mail: ritmika (at) hotmail.com
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International, roots, rap, soul and more at top and
***indie-rock and non-music stuff is at the bottom. Most sold-out shows omitted.
Look for updates and more info at my blog: stevekiviat.blogspot.com
You can sign up on the blog page to get blogposts via email. I also post on the Washington City Paper Arts Desk blog and in their newsprint. And for some tweeting: follow me on twitter @SteveKiviat Also look for the Rolling World Music and the Rolling Latino & Capital Swamp threads and more at the ilxor.com I Love Music forum
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December is kinda slow but there are still some promising events.
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Highlights:
Mon. 12-3-El Vez at U St. Music Hall
Thurs. 12-6-Ray Abshire (Cajun ) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Os Mutantes at the Hamilton (Brazil)
Sat. 12-8-Tabou Combo at the Crossroads (Haiti)
Thurs. 12-13- Trey Songz, Miguel, and Elle Varner at DAR Constitution Hall (r'n'b)
Fri Dec. 21- Os Kuduristas (Break dancers from Angola) at Tropicalia
Mon Dec. 31- Grupo Niche (Colombia) at Marriot Crystal Gateway, 1700 Jefferson Davis Hwy , Arlington,
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Want to see live music but can't get anyone to go? Here's my unpaid endorsement to check out Meetup.com and join some of the groups including the dive bars one, the aging hipsters into new music one, the various salsa and Brazilian ones, etc.
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Sat. Dec. 1
Evangel Cathedral Christmas gospel celebration 2012 show with Mary Mary; Bebe & Cece Winans; & Marvin Sapp (plus lasers, animals and more) at Evangel Cathedral, 13901 Central Avenue, Upper Marlboro, Md (also on 2nd; 8th; 9th; 15th ; 16th)
Joe Veras at the Omega Lounge, 1401 University Blvd., Hyattsville, MD (Dominican bachata)
Big Sam's Funky Nation at the Barns of Wolf Trap(New Orleans funk & jam)
Raul Midon at Artisphere
Black and Red (Iranian) dj party with DJ Pride and DJ Velocity at King's Lounge/King of Kabob, 1018 Vermont Ave NW Washington, DC
Shab-E-Yalda Iranian-Persian Party (with music, dance, poetry,skits, food) celebrating longest day of the year in Iran at the U. of Md. Grand Ballroom, STAMP Student Union (Union Lane & Campus Drive),College Park, MD
Bet Mishpachah, a Washington, D.C. Jewish congregation, offers a pre-Chanukah Chanukah performance by its choir Tach'shitim (Jewels) for free from 6 to7 at the Kennedy Ctr. Millennium Stage.
Dailey & Vincent: A Bluegrass Christmas at Hylton Performing Arts Center,10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas,
Danu: Christmas in Ireland at George Mason Ctr for the Arts
Action Bronson at the Howard Theatre (rap)
The Oral History Project at the Howard Theatre 10am to 2 pm free-- will specifically document history of the Shaw/U Street neighborhood and Howard Theatre. HTR will record oral history interviews with performers including Greg Gaskins, David Akers, and Jimi Smooth, previous theatre staff and audience members who experienced the Howard Theatre.
Verroneau (Brazilian) at Twins Jazz
Night of 100 Elvises at Lithuanian Hall, 851-3 Hollins Street, Baltimore, Maryland
*Karima Skalli at the Freer(classical Arab music)
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Sun. Dec. 2
Chucho Valdes & his Quintet at Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA (Cuban jazz)
Blowfly at Metro Gallery, Baltimore (old-school raunchy rapper)
Gretchen Parlato (jazz vocalist) at the Atlas, H St NE
the WEAA 88.9 FM Gospel Grace concert featuring Donald Lawrence, Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, Anthony Brown, Tasha Cobbs, and the Morgan State University Choir. This program will honor Bishop Jamal Bryant (Empowerment Temple), Bishop Clifford M. Johnson Jr. at Gilliam Concert Hall, Morgan State University, Baltimore
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Mon. Dec . 3
El Vez (Mexican Elvis) at the U St. Music Hall
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Tues. Dec. 4
Robert Cray at the Birchmere(soulful blues)
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Wed. Dec. 5
Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band at 8 by 10
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Thurs. Dec. 6
Ray Abshire (Cajun ) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Natalie MacMaster: Christmas in Cape Breton at Strathmore
Chucho Valdes Quintet at the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue
600 I Street NW
Os Mutantes (Brazil) at the Hamilton
Wiz Khalifa (rap) at the Patriot Ctr.
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Fri. Dec. 7
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band w/ Whitey Morgan & the 78s at Jammin' Java
Juba Dance at Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre
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Sat. Dec. 8
Tabou Combo at the Crossroads, Bladensburg, MD (great old-school Haitian band)
1st night of Chanukah
Robert Cray and Shemekia Copeland at Rams Head Live in Baltimore
Ray Abshire (Cajun) at Blobs Park
Soca Parang Extravaganza Featuring Parang group Starlite Serenaders
(Brooklyn) and dj'd music by Daddy O; Steve De Waxman; The Prime Minister
Dinner served 9:30pm - 11:30pm; Showtime 11:30pm; at The Knights of Columbus Hall, 201 Homeland Avenue, Baltimore, MD
*Simon Shaheen's Near Eastern Music Ensemble(with oud, zither & more) at 7:30 at the Freer
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Sun. Dec. 9
Shahin Najafi and band at George Mason Center for the Arts, Harris Theater,
4400 University Dr., Fairfax, VA (controversial Iranian rapper who now lives in Germany)
People Under the Stairs at the Rock n Roll Hotel (rap)
Raul Malo at the Birchmere (balladeer)
Great Noise Ensemble plays Aarvo Part (avante-classical) at 6:30 at National Gallery of Art
CARIOCA-weekly Sunday night Brazilian dance party with live music at Tropicalia
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Mon. Dec. 10
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Tues. Dec. 11
Wanda Jackson at the Hamilton(old-school rockabilly & country)
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Wed. Dec. 12
Phil Wiggins and Corey Harris (blues) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Raul Malo at Rams Head Tavern, Annapolis
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Thurs. Dec. 13
Mark O'Connor: Appalachian Christmas at Strathmore
Trey Songz (Chapter V Tour), Miguel, and Elle Varner at DAR Constitution Hall(top current r'n'b singers)
Black Masala (DC's own Gypsy Horn Band. Eastern European, New Orleans, Ambient/Experimental indie rock, and a hint of Appalachian twang) and DJ Natasha Abbas (OTTOMANIA, Anthology of Booty) spinning transglobal Balkanic danceparty music.9PM free at Tropicalia
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Fri. Dec. 14
Miguel Zenon at Bohemian Caverns (on the 15th also) (jazz from Puerto Rico)
*Christmas salsa party with Orquesta Afinque y Rafael Ortiz y Verny Varela at Portales, 6148 Franconia Rd
Alexandria, VA
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Sat. Dec. 15
Mambo Real and Viti Ruiz at Mi Patio Restaurant, 5420 Queens Chapel Rd.
Hyattsville, MD
Romeros with Concerto Malago at George Mason University's Center for the Arts
4400 University Dr. , Fairfax, VA (Christmas music from Spain)
Ronnie Spector's Christmas Party at the Howard Theatre
The Jewels (great old-school DC r'n'b girlgroup) at Harmony Hall Regional Center
10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD
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Sun. Dec. 16
Trey Songz (Chapter V Tour) and Miguel at 1st Mariner Arena (r'n'b)
CARIOCA-weekly Sunday night Brazilian dance party with live music at Tropicalia
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Mon. Dec. 17
WIND ME UP, CHUCK! MONDAYS: "LET'S GO-GO X-MAS" featuring BE'LA DONA and Chuck Brown's Band at the Howard Theatre
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Tues. Dec. 18
Kol Dodi(ensemble of Israeli, Moroccan, Yemenite, and Ethiopian musicians and singers, is led by Israeli female vocalist Mika Karni and combines traditional Jewish melodies with African–ethnic rhythms and folk music) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
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Wed. Dec. 19
Rock-N-Shop: A Rock & Roll Garage Sale at Black Cat
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Thurs. Dec. 20
Los Lobos at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis
MARACUYEAH monthly dance party at Tropicalia with DJ rAT (Anthology of Booty, Radio CPR, Maracuyeah) + DJ Mafe (Maracuyeah) and special guests
10PM-2AM
*Charm City Klezmer Band at Strathmore Mansion
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Fri. Dec. 21
The D.C.-based Black Masala (tuba, accordion, banjo, & draw from Eastern European brass bands, New Orleans jazz, Latin grooves, indie rock riffs, and a hint of Appalachian twang) for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Ctr. Millennium Stage
Syleena Johnson at Blues Alley (R'n'b)(on the 22nd also)
Os Kuduristas (Break dancers from Angola) Os Kuduristas is a kuduro-based roadshow/cultural exchange programme put together to raise the global awareness of Angolan dance, music, culture, Special guests for the bi-weekly globally-bent SHRINE dance party (biweekly/every other fri) feat. The Sol Power All-Stars spinning Afro.Latin.Brazilian.House.Disco.Funk with special guests and percussionists.
10PM-3AM at Tropicalia
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Sat. Dec.. 22
*DJ Joe and Trebol Clan at Casa Blanca, 7911 Centreville Rd., Manassas (reggaeton)
*Cash Out (rapper) at Love Nightclub, Okie St. NE DC
*Wayne Wonder at Crystal, 1401 University Blvd., Hyattsville, MD (Jamaican dancehall & hiphop)
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Sun. Dec. 23
*Raulin Rosendo (Dominican) & Paquito Guzman (Puerto Rican) salsa singers at 9 at Cuba Libre, 801 9th St. NW
*Melanie Fiona (r'n'b) at the Howard Theatre
Queen Aisha's Holiday Blues at Westminster Church, SW DC
CARIOCA-weekly Sunday night Brazilian dance party with live music at Tropicalia--Samba Trovao Bahian X-Mas Dance Party & Fundraiser w/ DJ Greg Caz of Nublu (NYC) ///
7pm - 8pm Axe/Samba dance class w/ Lola La
8pm - 9pm Samba Trovao performance w/ special guest Cissa Paz
9pm - 10pm DJ Set with DJ Greg Caz of (Nublu-NYC)
*Monchy y Natalia at Copocabana, 2031A University Blvd., Hyattsville, MD
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Mon. Dec. 24
Good For the Jews: Putting the Ha! In Hanukkah Tour featuring Rob Tannenbaum and David Fagin at Jammin' Java
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Tues. Dec. 25
*The 1st Annual ESKISTA(Ethiopian) MEETS REGGAE In The Nation's Capital. Performing live Aster Aweke(Legendary singer); Abreham Gebremedhin & Haile Roots at Echostage, 2135 Queens Chapel Rd. NE. Doors open at 9:00 PM. Advance tickets are for sale Now $35 and $40 at the door. 571 331 1238
Ethiopian Dance Party with host Thomas Gobena (Gogol Bordello) 9PM
Cover TBA at Tropicalia
All-Star Christmas Day Jazz Jam with Chuck Redd (host/vibraphonist), Robert Redd (pianist), Lenny Robinson (drummer), Tom Williams (trumpeter), James King (bassist), and Delores Williams (vocalist) –at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
James Brown Deathmas dj party with Soul Call Paul at Black Cat
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Wed. Dec. 26
*Moombahton Massive with DJs Nada and Sabo at U St. Music Hall(programmed beat soundz)
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Thurs. Dec. 27
Sweet Heaven Kings Brass Band for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (gospel brass)
Rebirth Brass Band (New Orleans funk) and Funk Ark –at 9:30 Club
Global Dancehall with PPU (DC-based record label) & Future Times Records Holiday Party with live music from eclectic electronic Hyattsville-based soul man MR George Smallwood 10PM-2AM free at Tropicalia
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Fri. Dec. 28
National Hand Dance Association instructors lead dancing for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Ctr. Millennium Stage and give instructions from 5 to 6
NO BS! Brass Band ( big brass band with 2nd line New Orleans influenced style) and DJ's The Fatback Collective at 9PM NO COVER at Tropicalia
*Hank Williams Tribute show at the Birchmere
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Sat. Dec. 29
*EL G (Argentinian ZZK Records, Zizek Club techno-cumbia dj ) at Eighteenth Street Lounge
Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes at the Birchmere
*Martha Reeves & the Vandellas (Motown) at the Howard Theatre
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Sun Dec. 30-
Jacques Johnson & Lil' Margie (DC soul & blues) from 6 to 9 at Westminster Church
Lee Fields & the Expressions (Southern soul) opening for Drive-By Truckers at 930 Club
Holiday Vaudeville: cajun cellist Sean Grissom with the Alexandria Kleztet and TwoTooFar for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Seldom Scene (bluegrass) at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis
CARIOCA-weekly Sunday night Brazilian dance party with live music at Tropicalia
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Mon. Dec. 31-
Grupo Niche (Colombia salsa) at Marriot Crystal Gateway, 1700 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA
*Jah Lude with Tewodross Tadesse at Echostage, 2135 Queens Chapel Rd., NE DC (Ethiopian)
Seldom Scene (bluegrass) at Birchmere
The Roots (rap band) at the Fillmore
Empressarios and Fort Knox 5 at Tropicalia
Black Tie Event with Lakeside (80s r'n'b) at Hampton Conference Center, 207 West Hampton Place, Capitol Heights, mD
*Rare Essence, EU, Be'laDona, All4 U (go-go) at LaFontaine Blue in New Carrollton, MD
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Tues. Jan. 1
Celtic Celebration at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis
*Wale (DC rapper) at the Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD
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Other cool stuff (mostly indie-rock): Women who Rock @ the Nat. Women in the Arts Museum; 12-1-Patti Smith @ Rams Head Live; 12-4-X & Rev. H. Heat@ 930; Mark Eitzel @ Bl. Cat; 12-5-Mark Eitzel @ Golden West; X & Rev. H. Heat @ Balt. Soundstage;12-6 & 7- Los Straightjackets @ Iota; 12-8-Kelly Hogan @ Iota; 12-13-Thurston Moore & John Moloney w/ Speedy Ortiz & Dope Body @ Ottobar ; 12-14-Of Montreal @ 930 Cl.; 12-15-Priests; Cigarette;Sex Tide; Foul Swoops @ The Pinch,3548 14th St; 12-16-Lloyd Cole @ Rams Head Tavern; 12-29-Shake & Shout: A DJ Benefit for Norton Records @ Bl. Cat Backstage; *12-30-Evens at Wilson Center
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sources:
www.dccaribbeanconnection.com/NewSite/Events.asp
www.wherewegotozydeco.com
www.fortreno.com
www.foolsnightout.com [Scott Mitchell's nice list of roots rock,
zydeco, swing & more]
www.gwu.edu/~lisner/performances.htm
www.si.edu/events/all.asp
www.sulekha.com
Eventoslatinos.us/Events
marcia4music.com
www.danceplace.org
Kennedy center website
dc-improv-announce-subscribe@eGroups.com
panOrient@aol.com
eileen@salsacentro.com
DesiClub.com
WPAS
Clarice Smith Center
Folklore Society of Greater Washington www.fsgw.org
http://www.asianocean.com/calendar
www.kestadc.com/
americanfiction.wordpress.com/upcoming-washington-dc-area-author-appearances/
www.trumba.com/calendars/headzup#/?i=1
www.visitprincegeorges.com (go to events)
inyrbasement.tumblr.com
tickeri.com
showlistdc.com
events.kodoom.com/en/persian/washington-dc/
Plus local Spanish language papers and flyers at international
restaurants and record stores and on telephone poles. And the W. Post
and City Paper(s) and W. Post Express and W. Post Going Out Gurus & various facebook sites
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DC/Baltimore "World" Music and More- November 2012
Compiled by Steve Kiviat (Updated events have an asterisk)
To subscribe-send an e-mail to dcbworld-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
To submit events (for posting) or comments (that are not posted)-e-
mail: ritmika (at) hotmail.com
-- -- -- - -- ---- -------- - ---------
International, roots, rap, soul and more at top and
***indie-rock and non-music stuff is at the bottom.
Look for updates and more info at my blog: stevekiviat.blogspot.com
You can sign up on the blog page to get blogposts via email. I also post on the Washington City Paper Arts Desk blog and in their newsprint. And for some tweeting: follow me on twitter @SteveKiviat Also look for the Rolling World Music and the Rolling Latino & Capital Swamp threads and more at the ilxor.com I Love Music forum
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Lotsa good stuff.
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Highlights:
11-1-Acoustic Africa at Lisner
11-10-Gilberto Gil at Lisner
11-7- Stooges Brass Band at Hamilton
11-12- Mighty Sam McLain (soul) with Mahsa Vahdat(Iranian-born Persian singer) at Atlas
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Want to see live music but can't get anyone to go? Here's my unpaid endorsement to check out Meetup.com and join some of the groups including the dive bars one, the aging hipsters into new music one, the various salsa and Brazilian ones, etc.
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Thurs. Nov. 1
Acoustic Africa: Afropean Women with Dobet Gnahore (Ivory Coast), Manou Gallo (Ivory Coast) and Kareyce Fotso (Cameroon) at Lisner Auditorium
Bernie Worrell Orchestra at the Hamilton (funk)
Capleton at the Howard Theatre (dancehall reggae)
Zedicus (Ethiopian born musician based in the Washington DC area) at Tropicalia
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Fri. Nov. 2
Rama Vaidyanathan (classical Indian dance) with Dakshina Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company at the Lincoln Theatre
Empresarios (DC Latin funk & more) cd release party at Tropicalia
The Meter Men (Zigaboo Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter Jr., Page McConnell) (New Orleans funk & jam band) at the Howard Theatre
K'Naan (Somali rapper) at Rams Head Live! (Baltimore)
Lionel Loueke Trio (Benin-born, NYC jazz guitarist at KC Jazz Club at Kennedy Center Terrace Gallery
Nicholas Payton XX band (New Orleans hornplayer) at Bohemian Caverns
Bluegrass Country (WAMU) special at Lisner with The Del McCoury Band & The Gibson Brothers and others
Maryland flamenco dancer and choreographer Edwin Aparicio at Creative Alliance in Baltimore
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Saturday November . 3
Los Master Plus (Wacky Guadalajara, Mexican duo create a tongue-in-cheek mix of cumbia and techno and do satirical covers of Daft Punk's "One More Time" and No Doubt's "Don't Speak" and Kings of Leon, Dr. Dre, Radiohead, and the Bee Gees at
8 p.m. at Tropicalia, 14th St NW + DJ G-Flux. Free Admission
Flash Back 2012--A Caribbean-AmericanBack In Times Party Part 2 with Music By
The Legendary DJ The Jimmy T Experience, Celebrating 33 years, with DJ's'
Shiloh International; WPFW's Tony Carr and more at Taste Of The Caribbean
505 Hampton Park Blvd., Capital Heights, MD
K'Naan (Somali rapper) at Rock n Roll Hotel, H St NE
The Manhattans and Jean Carne (smooth 70s soul and r'n'b) at Lincoln Theatre
Dr. John & the Blind Boys of Alabama at George Mason Ctr. For the Arts
Jim Lauterdale trio (alt-country) at Artisphere
World on a String at Unitarian Universalist in Silver Spring for $90 (includes workshops & concert) - w/ Dovetail Ensemble, Javier Godinez (Afro-Peruvian), Spyros Koliavasilis (Greek), Wytold Lebing, Philippe Varlet (Irish), Michelle Webb (Afro/Arabic), Cathy Yang (China)
Keb Mo (blues) at Strathmore
Salsa without borders at Artisphere
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Sun. Nov. 4
Bebel Gilberto (Brazilian) at the 930 Club
Heidi Martin tribute to Abbey Lincoln at An die Musik LIVE, 409 North Charles St, Second Floor, Baltimore,
Lauryn Hill and Nas (rap and more) at DAR Constitution Hall
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Mon. Nov. 5
Curren$y, Fiend, School Boy P, Bobby Hagans, Uno Hype, Brail, Swolf, and Cam Wells at Empire (formerly Jaxx)
Nas and Jhene Aiko (rap) at Rams Head Live!
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Tues. Nov. 6
the Stooges Brass Band (New Orleans) at 8x10, 10 East Cross St, Baltimore,
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Wed. November 7
Stooges Brass Band (New Orleans) at the Hamilton
Cassandra Wilson at the Howard Theatre
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Thurs.. 8
Afroroots by Eme & Heteru at Twins Jazz
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Fri. 9
Gary Clark Jr. at 930 (sold out)
Timmy Regisford at U St. Music Hall
Maracuyeah DJs present 3ball, Tuki, Merengue house, bakalao, kuduro, nu cumbia, moombahfreakk y mas...Una noche de sonidos electronicos al estilo Maracuyeah
At Judy's restaurant, 14th St nw
* Demarco (Jamaican dancehaller) at Ibiza, NE DC
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Sat. Nov. 10
The Shashamane Settlement Community Development Foundation, Inc USA
Proudly Presents 12th Annual Fundraiser Banquet, Fashion Show,Dinner, Dance - Live Performances featuring Brigadier Jerry the general; Jeremaih-Cherry Rock Makeda-Tarea; Orin Richards; Hyah Dream-Proverbs Band; music by 12 Tribe of Isreal Sound
MC's Tony Carr; Papa Wabe; Chardelle Moore; Food from Irie Corner; at the Crossroads, 4103 Baltimore Ave., Bladensburg
WPFW benefit event at Prince Hall on U St. NW with a number of PFW djs
Gilberto Gil (Brazilian) at Lisner Aud.
Solitaires (Harlem doo-wop) at Harmony Hall, Ft. Washington, MD
The Whispers and the Delphonics at Fifth Regiment Armory, 29th Division Street, Baltimore,
Yelawolf, Rittz, Trouble Andrew, and DJ Vajra (rap) at Fillmore Silver Spring
College Park, MD Blues Fest at U. of Md Richie Coliseum with for FREE - 6-11:30pm - Eleanor Ellis, Mark Wenner, & Rick Franklin, DCBS Band w/ Ayaba Bey, Nighthawks, & Fast Eddie & the Slowpokes
Brandy at Rams Head Live (r'n'b)
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Sun. Nov. 11
Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp at Glen Echo
Lianne La Havas at Birchmere
Brandy and Bridget Kelly at Howard Theatre (r'n'b)
35-year tribute to Sugar Bear of EU at Lafontaine Bleu, Lanham, MD
*Carioca- weekly Sunday night Brazilian dance party with live samba do Avião-high energy samba-jazz music featuring ELIN on vocals with Sean Rickman - drums (Miles Davis Reunion w/Herbie Hancock & Wayne Shorter) Federico Peña - keys (Marcus Miller) Dani Cortaza - guitar (Zimbo Trio, Roberto Menescal) Leo Lucini - bass (Origem) with DJ Soul at Tropicalia
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Mon. Nov. 12
Mighty Sam McLain (soul) with Mahsa Vahdat (Iranian/Persian) doing unique, powerful duets at the Atlas Theatre 1333 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002,
Wind Me Up Chuck with Mint Condition at Howard
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Tues. Nov. 13
Rita (Israeli singer born in Iran who sings pop-traditional Persian songs in Farsi on her latest album) at Strathmore
Joe Krown Trio (New Orleans) at the Hamilton
Bobby Bare Jr at Iota (alt-country)
Death Grips (alt-rap) at Rock n Roll Hotel
Curren$y, Fiend, and Corner Boy P - Baltimore SoundStage (rap)
Kreayshawn at Recher Theatre
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Thurs. Nov. 15
Mitra Sumara (rocked-up pre-revolutionary Iranian pop and funk by NYC band with singer of half-Iranian background) for free from 6 to 7 (and webcast) at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Mitra Sumara (pre-revolutionary Iranian pop and funk) at 9 (or 10) for free with DJ's Sonido Martines (La Paz, Bolivia) and G-Flux (Mexico City) at Tropicalia
Mary Mary, Isaac Carree and Anthony Brown & Group Therapy (gospel) at DAR Const. Hall
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Fri. Nov. 16
Rosie Flores & Marti Brom (honky-tonk & rockabilly) at Hill Country Barbeque
Jive Aces w/ Toni Prima at Dulles Hilton
*Flamenco Fest at Gala Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St NW
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Sat. Nov. 17
No BS Brass Band at Tropicalia for free
Aretha Franklin at DAR Const. Hall
Jive Aces w/ Toni Prima at Glen Echo
National Collegiate Raas and Garba Dance Competition at Lisner presented by GW's South Asian Society. Eight teams from across the country come to compete for 1st, 2nd. And 3rd, place and a bid to RAAS Nationals
Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Wale, and Machine Gun Kelly (rap) at 1st Mariner Arena Baltimore
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Sun. Nov. 18
Bobby Blue Bland at the Hamilton (bluesy soul)
Joe Budden (rap) at Baltimore Soundstage
Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Wale, and Machine Gun Kelly - Patriot Center (rap)
Sam Bush & Del McCoury –(bluegrass) at Birchmere
*DJ Greg Caz-resident DJ at legendary NYC global beat spot Nublu, And live music with Harry Bells (Harry Belafonte tribute band with members of Funk Ark) at Tropicalia
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Mon. Nov. 19
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Tues. Nov. 20
Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler at Verizon Ctr.
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Wed. Nov. 21
*Tony Rosado at Ceviche House
*Miguel Mateos at the Fillmore
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Thurs. Nov. 22
Dancehall Thursday The Re-union-Thanksgiving Night
Good ol' Dancehall Vibes By Majestic - Jason Steele - Nemisis
Doors Open 10pm at Liv Nite Club, 2001 11th St. NW
Washington D.C.
Moombahton Massive at U St Music Hall
*Thanksgiving cumbiabomba bash with live cumbia band from Mexicoa La Sabroso Sabrosura
+ DJ Jaime Flores (Peru) AKA K-593. (live music that circumnavigates cumbia, reggae, funk, and electro)
9PM $5 cover at Tropicalia
*Aniceto Molina at the Palace in Woodbridge(Colombian accordionist/bandleader who lives in San Antonio now)
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Fri. Nov. 23
Tribute to Teddy Pendergrass featuring Marcus Johnson & Miles Jaye at the Cardinal Room, 6111 Columbian Way, Bowie, MD
Faith Evans (r'n'b) at the Howard T.
* Los Rieleros at the Palace in Woodbridge (Mexican norteno band)
*Bachata Heights at Cococabana, Hyattsville, MD
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Sat. Nov.. 24
7th Annual Traditional Parang Show and after party Featuring
Carlos Manson – Mandolist from Trinidad & Tobago; Paramin Parang Posse
Dr Witty – Saga; DJ Wayne - MC Neil Mattie; at Mirage Hall, 1401 E. University Blvd
Hyattsville, MD
Brave Combo (alt-polka) at Blobs Park
BB King at the Howard T.
R. Kelly (single ladies tour) and Tamia at DAR Const. Hall (r'n'b)
*Octavia (Bolivia) at State Theatre (cancelled)
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Sun Nov. 25
*BB King at the Howard T.(cancelled/ just on Saturday)
Roomful of Blues - Rams Head Tavern (Annapolis)
Shelby Lynne's Revelation Road - Up Close and Personal - the Hamilton
* weekly Sunday night Brazilian dance party with live music from Brazil Roots feat. Pablo R. De Oliveira
and DJ Neville C. aka Neal Becton at Tropicalia
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Tues. Nov. 27
R. Kelly (the Single Ladies Tour) - Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric [140 W Mt Royal Ave, Baltimore,
Skeleton$, Zs, Les Rhinocéros, and DJ Sean Peoples (Fatback) - U St Music Hall
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Wed. Nov. 28
Maxi Priest at the Howard
Public Enemy, X-Clan, Monie Love, Schoolly D, Leaders of the New School, Wise Intelligent, Son of Bazerk and No Self Control, Awesome Dre, Davy DMX, at the 930 Club
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Thurs Nov.. 29
Billy Joe Shaver (country) at the Hamilton
*Super Hi FI (2-trombone afro-dub group from Brooklyn) with DJ CARLITO spinning electric ecclectic rhythmatic ground shakin' dance beats from around the world - bollywood, bhangra, kpop, cumbia, dancehall at Tropicalia
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Fri. Nov. 30-
Red Baraat at the PG Publick Playhouse (Asian-Indian funk)
Julia Nixon: Songs of Burt Bacharach at Strathmore Mansion
Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul at Barns of Wolf Trap
*Tosin Beats (afro-beat vibe from DC) and DJ's Sol Power All-Stars. Sweat to the rhythms of Cuba, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and West Africa.Samba whistles, shekeres, and cowbells welcome; at Tropicalia
*La Charanga Habanera at Diamond Lounge, Annandale, VA
*EL Gran Combo (50th year together; great Puerto Rican salsa) at Cococabana, 2031 Univ. Blvd., Hyattsville,MD
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Sat. Dec. 1-
Raul Midon at Artisphere
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Other cool stuff (mostly indie-rock): Women who Rock @ the Nat. Women in the Arts Museum; 11-10-Joy Formidable @ St. Stephens; 11-11 Roky Erickson at Ottobar; 11-12-Roky Erickson @RNR Hotel; David Johansen @ Hamilton; Deerhoof @ Ottobar; 11-13-Rezillos at U St. Music Hall; The Who @ Verizon; 11-17-Magnetic Fields @ 6th & I; 11-18-NRBQ @ St. Theatre; 11-19-NRBQ @ Rams H Tavern; 11-27-Graham Parker & the Rumour reunion @ Birchmere; 11-28- Graham Parker & the Rumour (reunion tour) @ Rams H. tavern; 11-28-School of 7 Bells w/ Twin Sister @ Bl. Cat; 11-30-Neil Young, Patti Smith @ Patriot Ctr.
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sources:
www.dccaribbeanconnection.com/NewSite/Events.asp
www.wherewegotozydeco.com
www.fortreno.com
www.foolsnightout.com [Scott Mitchell's nice list of roots rock,
zydeco, swing & more]
www.gwu.edu/~lisner/performances.htm
www.si.edu/events/all.asp
www.sulekha.com
Eventoslatinos.us/Events
marcia4music.com
www.danceplace.org
Kennedy center website
dc-improv-announce-subscribe@eGroups.com
panOrient@aol.com
eileen@salsacentro.com
DesiClub.com
WPAS
Clarice Smith Center
Folklore Society of Greater Washington www.fsgw.org
http://www.asianocean.com/calendar
www.kestadc.com/
americanfiction.wordpress.com/upcoming-washington-dc-area-author-appearances/
www.trumba.com/calendars/headzup#/?i=1
www.visitprincegeorges.com (go to events)
inyrbasement.tumblr.com
tickeri.com
showlistdc.com
events.kodoom.com/en/persian/washington-dc/
Plus local Spanish language papers and flyers at international
restaurants and record stores and on telephone poles. And the W. Post
and City Paper(s) and W. Post Express and W. Post Going Out Gurus & various facebook sites
dcbworld-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Compiled by Steve Kiviat (Updated events have an asterisk)
To subscribe-send an e-mail to dcbworld-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
To submit events (for posting) or comments (that are not posted)-e-
mail: ritmika (at) hotmail.com
-- -- -- - -- ---- -------- - ---------
International, roots, rap, soul and more at top and
***indie-rock and non-music stuff is at the bottom.
Look for updates and more info at my blog: stevekiviat.blogspot.com
You can sign up on the blog page to get blogposts via email. I also post on the Washington City Paper Arts Desk blog and in their newsprint. And for some tweeting: follow me on twitter @SteveKiviat Also look for the Rolling World Music and the Rolling Latino & Capital Swamp threads and more at the ilxor.com I Love Music forum
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Lotsa good stuff.
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Highlights:
11-1-Acoustic Africa at Lisner
11-10-Gilberto Gil at Lisner
11-7- Stooges Brass Band at Hamilton
11-12- Mighty Sam McLain (soul) with Mahsa Vahdat(Iranian-born Persian singer) at Atlas
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Want to see live music but can't get anyone to go? Here's my unpaid endorsement to check out Meetup.com and join some of the groups including the dive bars one, the aging hipsters into new music one, the various salsa and Brazilian ones, etc.
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Thurs. Nov. 1
Acoustic Africa: Afropean Women with Dobet Gnahore (Ivory Coast), Manou Gallo (Ivory Coast) and Kareyce Fotso (Cameroon) at Lisner Auditorium
Bernie Worrell Orchestra at the Hamilton (funk)
Capleton at the Howard Theatre (dancehall reggae)
Zedicus (Ethiopian born musician based in the Washington DC area) at Tropicalia
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Fri. Nov. 2
Rama Vaidyanathan (classical Indian dance) with Dakshina Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance Company at the Lincoln Theatre
Empresarios (DC Latin funk & more) cd release party at Tropicalia
The Meter Men (Zigaboo Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter Jr., Page McConnell) (New Orleans funk & jam band) at the Howard Theatre
K'Naan (Somali rapper) at Rams Head Live! (Baltimore)
Lionel Loueke Trio (Benin-born, NYC jazz guitarist at KC Jazz Club at Kennedy Center Terrace Gallery
Nicholas Payton XX band (New Orleans hornplayer) at Bohemian Caverns
Bluegrass Country (WAMU) special at Lisner with The Del McCoury Band & The Gibson Brothers and others
Maryland flamenco dancer and choreographer Edwin Aparicio at Creative Alliance in Baltimore
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Saturday November . 3
Los Master Plus (Wacky Guadalajara, Mexican duo create a tongue-in-cheek mix of cumbia and techno and do satirical covers of Daft Punk's "One More Time" and No Doubt's "Don't Speak" and Kings of Leon, Dr. Dre, Radiohead, and the Bee Gees at
8 p.m. at Tropicalia, 14th St NW + DJ G-Flux. Free Admission
Flash Back 2012--A Caribbean-AmericanBack In Times Party Part 2 with Music By
The Legendary DJ The Jimmy T Experience, Celebrating 33 years, with DJ's'
Shiloh International; WPFW's Tony Carr and more at Taste Of The Caribbean
505 Hampton Park Blvd., Capital Heights, MD
K'Naan (Somali rapper) at Rock n Roll Hotel, H St NE
The Manhattans and Jean Carne (smooth 70s soul and r'n'b) at Lincoln Theatre
Dr. John & the Blind Boys of Alabama at George Mason Ctr. For the Arts
Jim Lauterdale trio (alt-country) at Artisphere
World on a String at Unitarian Universalist in Silver Spring for $90 (includes workshops & concert) - w/ Dovetail Ensemble, Javier Godinez (Afro-Peruvian), Spyros Koliavasilis (Greek), Wytold Lebing, Philippe Varlet (Irish), Michelle Webb (Afro/Arabic), Cathy Yang (China)
Keb Mo (blues) at Strathmore
Salsa without borders at Artisphere
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Sun. Nov. 4
Bebel Gilberto (Brazilian) at the 930 Club
Heidi Martin tribute to Abbey Lincoln at An die Musik LIVE, 409 North Charles St, Second Floor, Baltimore,
Lauryn Hill and Nas (rap and more) at DAR Constitution Hall
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Mon. Nov. 5
Curren$y, Fiend, School Boy P, Bobby Hagans, Uno Hype, Brail, Swolf, and Cam Wells at Empire (formerly Jaxx)
Nas and Jhene Aiko (rap) at Rams Head Live!
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Tues. Nov. 6
the Stooges Brass Band (New Orleans) at 8x10, 10 East Cross St, Baltimore,
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Wed. November 7
Stooges Brass Band (New Orleans) at the Hamilton
Cassandra Wilson at the Howard Theatre
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Thurs.. 8
Afroroots by Eme & Heteru at Twins Jazz
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Fri. 9
Gary Clark Jr. at 930 (sold out)
Timmy Regisford at U St. Music Hall
Maracuyeah DJs present 3ball, Tuki, Merengue house, bakalao, kuduro, nu cumbia, moombahfreakk y mas...Una noche de sonidos electronicos al estilo Maracuyeah
At Judy's restaurant, 14th St nw
* Demarco (Jamaican dancehaller) at Ibiza, NE DC
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Sat. Nov. 10
The Shashamane Settlement Community Development Foundation, Inc USA
Proudly Presents 12th Annual Fundraiser Banquet, Fashion Show,Dinner, Dance - Live Performances featuring Brigadier Jerry the general; Jeremaih-Cherry Rock Makeda-Tarea; Orin Richards; Hyah Dream-Proverbs Band; music by 12 Tribe of Isreal Sound
MC's Tony Carr; Papa Wabe; Chardelle Moore; Food from Irie Corner; at the Crossroads, 4103 Baltimore Ave., Bladensburg
WPFW benefit event at Prince Hall on U St. NW with a number of PFW djs
Gilberto Gil (Brazilian) at Lisner Aud.
Solitaires (Harlem doo-wop) at Harmony Hall, Ft. Washington, MD
The Whispers and the Delphonics at Fifth Regiment Armory, 29th Division Street, Baltimore,
Yelawolf, Rittz, Trouble Andrew, and DJ Vajra (rap) at Fillmore Silver Spring
College Park, MD Blues Fest at U. of Md Richie Coliseum with for FREE - 6-11:30pm - Eleanor Ellis, Mark Wenner, & Rick Franklin, DCBS Band w/ Ayaba Bey, Nighthawks, & Fast Eddie & the Slowpokes
Brandy at Rams Head Live (r'n'b)
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Sun. Nov. 11
Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp at Glen Echo
Lianne La Havas at Birchmere
Brandy and Bridget Kelly at Howard Theatre (r'n'b)
35-year tribute to Sugar Bear of EU at Lafontaine Bleu, Lanham, MD
*Carioca- weekly Sunday night Brazilian dance party with live samba do Avião-high energy samba-jazz music featuring ELIN on vocals with Sean Rickman - drums (Miles Davis Reunion w/Herbie Hancock & Wayne Shorter) Federico Peña - keys (Marcus Miller) Dani Cortaza - guitar (Zimbo Trio, Roberto Menescal) Leo Lucini - bass (Origem) with DJ Soul at Tropicalia
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Mon. Nov. 12
Mighty Sam McLain (soul) with Mahsa Vahdat (Iranian/Persian) doing unique, powerful duets at the Atlas Theatre 1333 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002,
Wind Me Up Chuck with Mint Condition at Howard
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Tues. Nov. 13
Rita (Israeli singer born in Iran who sings pop-traditional Persian songs in Farsi on her latest album) at Strathmore
Joe Krown Trio (New Orleans) at the Hamilton
Bobby Bare Jr at Iota (alt-country)
Death Grips (alt-rap) at Rock n Roll Hotel
Curren$y, Fiend, and Corner Boy P - Baltimore SoundStage (rap)
Kreayshawn at Recher Theatre
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Thurs. Nov. 15
Mitra Sumara (rocked-up pre-revolutionary Iranian pop and funk by NYC band with singer of half-Iranian background) for free from 6 to 7 (and webcast) at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Mitra Sumara (pre-revolutionary Iranian pop and funk) at 9 (or 10) for free with DJ's Sonido Martines (La Paz, Bolivia) and G-Flux (Mexico City) at Tropicalia
Mary Mary, Isaac Carree and Anthony Brown & Group Therapy (gospel) at DAR Const. Hall
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Fri. Nov. 16
Rosie Flores & Marti Brom (honky-tonk & rockabilly) at Hill Country Barbeque
Jive Aces w/ Toni Prima at Dulles Hilton
*Flamenco Fest at Gala Hispanic Theatre, 3333 14th St NW
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Sat. Nov. 17
No BS Brass Band at Tropicalia for free
Aretha Franklin at DAR Const. Hall
Jive Aces w/ Toni Prima at Glen Echo
National Collegiate Raas and Garba Dance Competition at Lisner presented by GW's South Asian Society. Eight teams from across the country come to compete for 1st, 2nd. And 3rd, place and a bid to RAAS Nationals
Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Wale, and Machine Gun Kelly (rap) at 1st Mariner Arena Baltimore
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Sun. Nov. 18
Bobby Blue Bland at the Hamilton (bluesy soul)
Joe Budden (rap) at Baltimore Soundstage
Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Wale, and Machine Gun Kelly - Patriot Center (rap)
Sam Bush & Del McCoury –(bluegrass) at Birchmere
*DJ Greg Caz-resident DJ at legendary NYC global beat spot Nublu, And live music with Harry Bells (Harry Belafonte tribute band with members of Funk Ark) at Tropicalia
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Mon. Nov. 19
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Tues. Nov. 20
Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler at Verizon Ctr.
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Wed. Nov. 21
*Tony Rosado at Ceviche House
*Miguel Mateos at the Fillmore
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Thurs. Nov. 22
Dancehall Thursday The Re-union-Thanksgiving Night
Good ol' Dancehall Vibes By Majestic - Jason Steele - Nemisis
Doors Open 10pm at Liv Nite Club, 2001 11th St. NW
Washington D.C.
Moombahton Massive at U St Music Hall
*Thanksgiving cumbiabomba bash with live cumbia band from Mexicoa La Sabroso Sabrosura
+ DJ Jaime Flores (Peru) AKA K-593. (live music that circumnavigates cumbia, reggae, funk, and electro)
9PM $5 cover at Tropicalia
*Aniceto Molina at the Palace in Woodbridge(Colombian accordionist/bandleader who lives in San Antonio now)
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Fri. Nov. 23
Tribute to Teddy Pendergrass featuring Marcus Johnson & Miles Jaye at the Cardinal Room, 6111 Columbian Way, Bowie, MD
Faith Evans (r'n'b) at the Howard T.
* Los Rieleros at the Palace in Woodbridge (Mexican norteno band)
*DJ's Congo y Castro(members of Thievery Corporation and See-I) and Wageble (hip hop band from Senegal) for free at 10 at Tropicalia
*Bachata Heights at Cococabana, Hyattsville, MD
Sat. Nov.. 24
7th Annual Traditional Parang Show and after party Featuring
Carlos Manson – Mandolist from Trinidad & Tobago; Paramin Parang Posse
Dr Witty – Saga; DJ Wayne - MC Neil Mattie; at Mirage Hall, 1401 E. University Blvd
Hyattsville, MD
Brave Combo (alt-polka) at Blobs Park
BB King at the Howard T.
R. Kelly (single ladies tour) and Tamia at DAR Const. Hall (r'n'b)
*Octavia (Bolivia) at State Theatre (cancelled)
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Sun Nov. 25
*BB King at the Howard T.(cancelled/ just on Saturday)
Roomful of Blues - Rams Head Tavern (Annapolis)
Shelby Lynne's Revelation Road - Up Close and Personal - the Hamilton
* weekly Sunday night Brazilian dance party with live music from Brazil Roots feat. Pablo R. De Oliveira
and DJ Neville C. aka Neal Becton at Tropicalia
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Tues. Nov. 27
R. Kelly (the Single Ladies Tour) - Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric [140 W Mt Royal Ave, Baltimore,
Skeleton$, Zs, Les Rhinocéros, and DJ Sean Peoples (Fatback) - U St Music Hall
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Wed. Nov. 28
Maxi Priest at the Howard
Public Enemy, X-Clan, Monie Love, Schoolly D, Leaders of the New School, Wise Intelligent, Son of Bazerk and No Self Control, Awesome Dre, Davy DMX, at the 930 Club
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Thurs Nov.. 29
Billy Joe Shaver (country) at the Hamilton
*Super Hi FI (2-trombone afro-dub group from Brooklyn) with DJ CARLITO spinning electric ecclectic rhythmatic ground shakin' dance beats from around the world - bollywood, bhangra, kpop, cumbia, dancehall at Tropicalia
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Fri. Nov. 30-
Red Baraat at the PG Publick Playhouse (Asian-Indian funk)
Julia Nixon: Songs of Burt Bacharach at Strathmore Mansion
Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul at Barns of Wolf Trap
*Tosin Beats (afro-beat vibe from DC) and DJ's Sol Power All-Stars. Sweat to the rhythms of Cuba, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and West Africa.Samba whistles, shekeres, and cowbells welcome; at Tropicalia
*La Charanga Habanera at Diamond Lounge, Annandale, VA
*EL Gran Combo (50th year together; great Puerto Rican salsa) at Cococabana, 2031 Univ. Blvd., Hyattsville,MD
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Sat. Dec. 1-
Raul Midon at Artisphere
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Other cool stuff (mostly indie-rock): Women who Rock @ the Nat. Women in the Arts Museum; 11-10-Joy Formidable @ St. Stephens; 11-11 Roky Erickson at Ottobar; 11-12-Roky Erickson @RNR Hotel; David Johansen @ Hamilton; Deerhoof @ Ottobar; 11-13-Rezillos at U St. Music Hall; The Who @ Verizon; 11-17-Magnetic Fields @ 6th & I; 11-18-NRBQ @ St. Theatre; 11-19-NRBQ @ Rams H Tavern; 11-27-Graham Parker & the Rumour reunion @ Birchmere; 11-28- Graham Parker & the Rumour (reunion tour) @ Rams H. tavern; 11-28-School of 7 Bells w/ Twin Sister @ Bl. Cat; 11-30-Neil Young, Patti Smith @ Patriot Ctr.
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sources:
www.dccaribbeanconnection.com/NewSite/Events.asp
www.wherewegotozydeco.com
www.fortreno.com
www.foolsnightout.com [Scott Mitchell's nice list of roots rock,
zydeco, swing & more]
www.gwu.edu/~lisner/performances.htm
www.si.edu/events/all.asp
www.sulekha.com
Eventoslatinos.us/Events
marcia4music.com
www.danceplace.org
Kennedy center website
dc-improv-announce-subscribe@eGroups.com
panOrient@aol.com
eileen@salsacentro.com
DesiClub.com
WPAS
Clarice Smith Center
Folklore Society of Greater Washington www.fsgw.org
http://www.asianocean.com/calendar
www.kestadc.com/
americanfiction.wordpress.com/upcoming-washington-dc-area-author-appearances/
www.trumba.com/calendars/headzup#/?i=1
www.visitprincegeorges.com (go to events)
inyrbasement.tumblr.com
tickeri.com
showlistdc.com
events.kodoom.com/en/persian/washington-dc/
Plus local Spanish language papers and flyers at international
restaurants and record stores and on telephone poles. And the W. Post
and City Paper(s) and W. Post Express and W. Post Going Out Gurus & various facebook sites
dcbworld-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Sunday, October 14, 2012
RIP Tom Guernsey, Hangmen Guitarist who had #1 DC hit in 1966
Here's my Washington City Paper obit for Tom Guernsey, guitarist from 1960s suburban DC rock bands the Reekers and the Hangmen.
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/artsdesk/music/2012/10/12/tom-guernsey-hangmen-guitarist-who-had-a-no-1-d-c-hit-in-1966-has-died/
Monday, October 8, 2012
My October 2012 "World" Music and more calendar
DC/Baltimore "World" Music and More- October 2012 UPDATED
Compiled by Steve Kiviat look for asterisk * for new events I just discover(updated 10-9)
To subscribe-send an e-mail to dcbworld-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
To submit events (for posting) or comments (that are not posted)-e-
mail: ritmika (at) hotmail.com
-- -- -- - -- ---- -------- - ---------
International, roots, rap, soul and more at top and
***indie-rock and non-music stuff is at the bottom.
Look for updates and more info at my blog: stevekiviat.blogspot.com
You can sign up on the blog page to get blogposts via email. I also post on the Washington City Paper Arts Desk blog and in their newsprint. And for some tweeting: follow me on twitter @SteveKiviat Also look for the Rolling World Music and the Rolling Latino & Capital swamp threads and more at the ilxor.com I Love Music forum
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Here's an updated October list
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Highlights:
Oct. 3 to 7th-There were lots of great African music events
Oct. 11-Fendika (Ethiopian dancers & singers) at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
Oct. 19-Joe Bataan at Smithsonian Natural History Museum
Oct. 21-Staff Benda Bililli at Howard (Congolese band)
Oct. 24-Orquesta Aragon (Cuba) at Howard
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Want to see live music but can't get anyone to go? Here's my unpaid endorsement to check out Meetup.com and join some of the groups including the dive bars one, the aging hipsters into new music one, the various salsa and Brazilian ones, etc.
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Mon. Oct. 1
Go-go Allstars with Chuck Brown's band at the Howard
David Byrne & David Lowrey discussion at the Smithsonian Nat. History Baird Aud.
Jovanotti
Los Lobos at the Birchmere __________________________________________________________
Tues. Oct. 2
Ryan Leslie & J. Holiday at the Howard (r'n'b)
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Wed. Oct. 3
Blitz the Ambassador (Ghanaian rapper now based in NY) at National Geographic in DC
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico at the Strathmore
Eliane Elias at the Birchmere (Brazilian)
Aeroplane (electronic dance) at Strathmore
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Thurs Oct. 4
Sierra Leone-born musician, Sorie Kondi at 9 for free Tropicalia, 2001 14th St NW (below Subway sandwiches) (performing with electrified self-crafted instruments). Afterwards, DJs Underdog (Afrobeat 4 Ya Soul, OkayAfrica) and Mothershiester (Anthology of Booty/SWENKA) will provide Afro-pop and electronica beats.
NEA's annual National Heritage Fellowships Concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Lisner Auditorium with bluegrass dobro player Mike Auldridge (a DC native), tejano accordion player Flaco Jiménez, Tidewater gospel quartet the Paschall Brothers, and klezmer musician Andy Statman
Prince Royce at the Fillmore (bachata)
Voices of Strength at Kennedy Center (also on the 5th)
Rupa & the April Fishes at the Atlas Theatre
EL MEDICO: THE CUBATON STORY
Communism and capitalism clash in this multifaceted music doc, alternately thoughtful and thumping. Cuban doctor Raynier Casamayor Griñán, who raps as El Medico, and his European music producer Michel Miglis fight over the way to the top of the Cubaton music scene. El Medico, the son of a Cuban revolutionary, views his music as an authentic expression of his culture and history, while Michel sees him as a product ready for export. Movie at AFI at 9:45
Orchester Prazevica (slovak & gypsy jazz) 6-8pm Donna's Cafe at Cross Keys, Baltimore MD
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Fri. Oct. 5
Sean Paul at Fillmore (dancehall)
Royal Drummers and Dancers of Burundi at George Mason Center for the Arts (also on Saturday; and on Sunday in Manassas)
Fatoumata Diawara (Malian guitarist/singer's first US tour-- funk, jazz and the music of Mali's Wassoulou region) at the Atlas Theatre
Big Sandy & the Fly-Rite Boys at Iota (country and rockabilly)
Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys at Creative Alliance in Baltimore
Hangover Royale (rockabilly) at the Dulles Hilton
GianMarco (rock en Espanol) at the Howard Theatre
James Keelaghan at Common Ground on the Hill in Westminster (folk/american roots)
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Sat. Oct. 6
Carimi and Class at the Rio Lounge in Laurel, MD (Haitian)
Forro in the Dark(NYC based Brazilian) w/ Alma Tropicalia and Maracuyeah Collective at Artisphere (Artisphere's 2nd anniversary party)
Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys; Curley Taylor & band; MoMojo at the Dancin by the Bayou zydeco festival at Glen Echo
Virgin Music Freefest at Merriweather Post with rapper Nas; M 83; Dismemberment Plan; Santigold; Jack White; ZZ Top and more
Violeta Went to Heaven [Violeta se fue a los cielos]
The latest film from Chile's Andrés Wood (MACHUCA) is this biopic of influential, inspiring folksinger and political activist Violeta Parra. At the AFI Sat, Oct 6, 5:15; Sun,
Oct 7, 2:45
Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, Donnie McClurkin and Israel Houghton in the King's Men gospel concert tour at Verizon Center
Cuba Libre club/restaurant one year anniversary, 801 9th Street NW suite A
Washington DC,
St Matthew's Multicultural Festival in Columbia, MD with dance (Chinese, Irish, Flamenco, etc) , Tres Amigos (Brazilian music), 11am-9pm http://stmatthewfestival.org
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Sun. Oct. 7
Royal Drummers and Dancers of Burundi at 4 pm at Hylton Center in Manassas
Takoma Park Street Festival with Chopteeth (DC afrobeat) and local roots/Americana bands
Easy Star All-Stars and the Aggrolites at Howard Theatre
Holly Golightly at Iota
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Mon. Oct. 8
Emili Sende at the Howard Theatre (r'n'b) postponed
Charlie Sayles and band at Westminster Church (blues)
Rza and Supernatural @ State Theatre (hiphop)
Tift Merritt at Birchmere (folk-rock)
Walking Sticks (featuring DC country/rockabilly guitarist Steurt Smith) at Iota
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Tues. Oct. 9
Bajofondo at 6th & I
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Wed. Oct. 10
Underground System Afrobeat ( from Brooklyn, NY) at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge at 9pm with a $5 cover, 2463 18th St. NW
Los Lonely Boys at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis (and on the 11th)
Hindustani classical music and more: Bethesda resident Samia Mahbub Ahmad explores spiritual unity and global fusion, with vocal stylings that merge the sounds of India with the rhythms of Africa and the West at the Strathmore Mansion
Wang Li for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Ctr. Millennium Stage ( Chinese instrumentalist and vocalist combines circular breathing and throat-singing techniques with the sounds of the jaw harp and calabash flute.)
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Thurs. Oct. 11
Robert Glasper Experiment at the Birchmere (funk and jazz)
DJ Sonido Martines (Bolivian cumbia selector & tropical crate-digger who mixes cumbia, chicha, vallenato, dancehall, and hiphop) at Tropicalia at 10 pm for free
Calexico at the 930 Club (Americana w/Mexican influences)
Fendika at Kennedy Ctr Mill. Stage for free from 6 to 7(Ethiopian women singers and dancers)
Pan-American Symphony presents "Tango Nuevo" –Astor Piazzolla's music—
performed by Latin Grammy winner, pianist Octavio Brunetti, with Diana LeGrand on violin and Devree Lewis on cello. at the Argentina Embassy, 1600 New Hampshire Ave. NW (Dupont Circle metro) (on Friday Oct. 12 also)
Talk: "World Music: What Musical Traditions Teach Us About Cultures - Listen and Learn" 4-5pm at University of Baltimore,
Business Center room 227
How to Dress Well at R'n'R Hotel (blue-eyed indie singer's take on current r'n'b)
*2 Chainz, Miguel (great r’n’b singer), and Elle Varner at 8 at Morgan State University Hill Field House for Morgan St. Homecoming
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Fri. Oct. 12
Richmond, VA Folk Festival through Sunday with international and Americana performers including James Super Chikkan Johnson; Dr. Michael White; Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-chas; Roseanne Cash; Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro (Cuban); Hassan Hakmoun (Moroccan Gnawa); Wang Li (Chinese jaw harp and calabash flute)
Fendika (Ethiopian Azmari music and dance); Hector del Curto's Tango Quartet (Argentine tango); Fred Wesley and the New JBs (funk and jazz); : Ti-Coca et Wanga-Nègès (Haitian twoubadou); Forró Pé de Serra All Stars (Brazilian forró)
English Beat (ska) with Paul Collins at the State Theatre
Janka Nabay + The Bubu Gang (Sierra Leone/Brooklyn/DC) + 'SHRINE' feat. Sol Power DJ's. at Tropicalia 10PM-2AM Free
Bachacho (Miami based ) with DC's Empressario and NY's Spanglish Fly at Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St NE, Washington, DC
The 2012 Salsa Music Awards National Tour
Salsa Music Awards tour In a Red carpet event with guest appearances by Viti Ruiz; Marlon FernandezLefty Perez; Hector Rey; with Herbie Martinez JT y su orquesta La Tremenda; Red Carpet reception at 7:30; Dress code enforced at Diamond Lounge, 7203 Little River Tpke, Annandale,
Jens Lekman (Swedish folk-pop) at 930 Club
Lindstrom & Beautiful Swimmers (electronica) at U St. Music Hall
Robert Glasper at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis(jazz and funk)
Celtic Thunder at the Lyric in Baltimore
Roots of Brazil w/ Rose Moraes at Creative Alliance in Baltimore
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Sat. Oct. 13
Woodie Guthrie Tribute at 2 pm at the Library of Congress Coolidge Aud. (advance tickets gone, but if there are no-shows, and one gets there early and signs up, you might get in) with Noel Stookey, Ramblin' Jack Elliott and Jimmy LaFave
Jarabe Depalo at the State Theatre
Grand Debut of the Afro-International Saturday Party @ Love Nite Club. Every Saturday, starting this Saturday at 1350 Okie street NE DC., Hosted by Dj Chick & Friends / Tmi Ent.
Clannad (Irish) at Lisner
Honoring Woody Guthrie Tribute from 6 to 7 pm for free at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage with Tim O'Brien bluegrass guitarist, fiddler, banjoist, and vocalist offers a solo concert to honor the life and work of folk singer Woody Guthrie.
*DC Blues Society Battle of the Bands (winner represents DC in Memphis contest) at Wheaton American Legion
*DJ Spinna tribute to Stevie Wonder at Liv (obscure songs on vinyl)
*BYT at the French Embassy from 8 pm to 1 am with Tomorrow’s World (collaboration between Jean-Benoit Dunckel of French group Air and Lou Hayter of New Young Pony Club), and : Housse de Racket (electro-accented Parisian pop on Kitsune) and Yan Wagner ( Pop crooning overtop programmed beats).
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Sun. Oct. 14
This Land is Your Land(sold-out)-Woodie Guthrie Tribute concert at Kennedy Ctr.
Celtic Thunder at Lisner
Fat Trel and Slutty Boys at U St. Music hall (DC rap)
Meshell Ndegeocello: a dedication to Nina Simone at the Howard Theatre
Author Michael Chabon discusses his new novel "Telegraph Avenue" which is about an independent record store in a "sprawling … story that tackles the issues of race and class in urban America. Kung Fu, Blaxploitation films, vinyl LPs, jazz and soul music animate the world of Telegraph Avenue, the latest from this "immensely gifted writer and magical prose stylist" (The New York Times). Politics & Prose will be selling books at this event at 7:30 at Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3925 Macomb St. NW
Tom Paxton leads a jam session tribute to Woody Guthrie open to anyone with a guitar from 6 to 7 pm for free at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
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Mon. Oct. 15
Stars, Stripes, & SALSA: A benefit Concert Honoring America's Latino/Hispanic Heroes & Veterans Featuring Gilberto Santa Rosa & Tito Puente, Jr. at the Warner Theatre. $117
Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Chas at K. Ctr. Mil. Stage for free from 6 to 7 (dance lessons at 5)
Chuck Brown's band with Raheem DeVaughan at Howard Theatre
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Tues. 16
Be Good Tanyas (alt-country) at the Hamilton
Rodney Crowell (country) at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis
GZA playing Liquid Swords (NY rap) at the Howard Theatre
Compagnie de Danse Jean-René Delsoin (Hatian dancers and drummers) from 6 to 7 pm for free at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
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Wed. Oct. 17
Joel Savoy, Jesse Lege, & Cajun Country Revival at Artisphere
Mavis Staples at Hamilton (soul and gospel)
Tinariwen (from Mali) at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis
GZA playing Liquid Swords (NY rap) at the Recher Theatre in Towson
"Woodie Guthrie: Outlaw" free discussion with video and audio led by Jeff Place, chief archivist at the Smithsonian's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and co-producer of Smithsonian's new "Woody at 100" boxed set. From 7 to 9 at theDC Music Salon at the Watha T. Daniel Library in Shaw, 1630 7th St NW with host Marc Eisenburg
Author Daniel Katz discusses his book "All Together Different: Yiddish Socialists, Garment Workers, and the Labor Roots of Multiculturalism" at noon for FREE at DC JCC
Moombahton Massive with Nadastrom and more djs at U St. Music Hall
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Thurs. Oct. 18
Chicha Libre (Brooklyn group doing Colombian & Peruvian chicha & cumbia) + DJ Doc Delay (NYC) 10PM-2AM Free at Tropicalia
SupaAfrik Pop-Up Shop/Gallery Oct 18th to Oct 21st at Gallery O on H, 1354 H Street NE, DC Fashion show with Wayna performing at opening (Toronto designer's African influenced garb) 6PM -11PM
Soul Rebels Brass Band (New Orleans) at the State Theatre
Bootsy Collins at Montgomery College in MD ($60!!!)
Zadie Smith, NW (Sixth & I Historic Synagogue) (Brit novelist talks re her new book re folks living in a now gentrifying part of London)
Velocity Dance Fest (through the 21st) with DC dance companies including ones that draw from Latino and African dance at the S. Harmon Hall, 610 F. St NW
Mystikal & Silkk the Shocker (rap) at the Fillmore
DJ Bailey (drum and bass) at U. St. Music Hall
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Fri. Oct. 19
Joe Bataan, the Afro-Filipino King of Latin Salsa & Soul in a public discussion and performance at the Baird Auditorium of the National Museum of Natural History, 10th Avenue and Constitution NW, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. free
Luis Miguel del Amargue (bachata) y Eddie Santiago (salsa) at Bravo Bravo, Conn. Ave. NW
2 Chainz and Naughty by Nature (rap) at Howard U Homecoming show at 12 noon at the Main Yard on the Howard Campus
Howard U Homecoming R'n'b show at 8 at Cramton Aud.
Jacksons (Unity tour) at the Howard theatre
Baltimore Lieder Weekend at andiemusiklive.com (German and French cabaret)
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Sat. Oct. 20
Howard U. Homecoming Parade with Howard U marching band and more
Howard Y. Step Show at 6 at DAR Const. Hall
Howard University Homecoming International Party at Bistro Bistro, 1727 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC
Raw Men Empire (Israeli indie folk) from 6 to 7 pm for free at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
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Sun. Oct. 21
Staff Benda Bilili at the Howard Theatre (great Congolese band)
Belo (Haitian singer-songwriter) from 6 to 7 pm for free at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
La Música Latina at Lisner (La Musica Latina features Carmen de Vicente, Spanish castanet performer; Luis Garay, Argentinean percussionist; Joseph Holt, conductor and pianist; Mexican-American tenor Pablo Talamante; and mezzo-soprano Deborah Benner and Michael Bard, guitarist, both members of Trio Caliente, known for its unique blend of flamenco, pop and Brazilian jazz)
Howard U. Homecoming gospel concert at 7 at Howard U.'s Cramton Aud.
The Yancey Brothers, The Gospel Ambassadors, and Sharon Rose and the Voices of Praise Gospel Choir at 4 pm at Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Rd.
Ft.Washington, MD
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Mon. Oct. 22
Shirley Jones from Jones Girls (70s r'n'b/disco) at Blues Alley
Brand New Heavies (featuring N'Dea Davenport) at the Birchmere
Junot Diaz (Dominican-American novelist who is a fan of reggaeton, bachata & more and incorporates it a bit into his novels) talks about his new collection, This Is How You Lose Her at the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
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Tues. Oct. 23
A&C International Foundation presents: Chinese Traditional Jade Musical Instruments Recital & Folk Song Concert at the Kennedy Center
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Wed. Oct. 24
Orquesta Aragon (Cuba) at Howard Theatre
Henry Butler (New Orleans pianist) at Blues Alley
Sakhioba Ensemble (Georgia/Eastern Europe folk songs and church chanting) from 6 to 7 pm for free at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
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Thurs. Oct. 25
Major Lazer (dancehall)(sold out) at 930 Club
Afrobeat for your soul once a month dj night at Bossa
Pantha Du Prince (live techno) at U St Music Hall
Explosion Negra (afro-Colombian sounds) plus NYC DJ (cubmia, bachata y mas) Uproot Andy and DC's Maracuyeah Collective DJs Rat y Mafe at 10 for free at Tropicalia
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Fri. Oct. 26
Buddy Guy at the Howard Theatre
Old 97s & Rhett Miller (alt-country) at 930 Club
Baltimore Folk Fest 2012 in Station North Arts District (at Windup Space, Joe Squared, etc)
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Sat. Oct. 27
Sammy Naquin & the Zydeco Whips at Glen Echo
*Bettye LaVette (soul) at the Howard Theatre
Barrington Levy (reggae) at 11 at the Howard Theatre (cancelled?)
Yonder Mt. String Band at the Fillmore
*Rusty Metoyer and the Zydeco Krush at the Greenbelt American Legion(from Lake Charles, LA)
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Sun. Oct. 28
Bettye LaVette (soul) at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis
Bollywood's Mika Singh at the Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA
Paulatuk Moonlight Drummers & Dancers (Canada)
*Rusty Metoyer and the Zydeco Krush at JVs in FallsChurch
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Mon. Oct. 29
Buika (afro-flamenco) at the Howard Theatre (2 shows)
*Rusty Metoyer and the Zydeco Krush at JVs in Falls Church
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Tues. Oct. 30-
Cyrus the great celebration w/ Dinner buffet &Performance by
Farzam vocalist and violinist from California & Mina Rezvani vocalist, Music by Fereidoun Kamranpour, at Kabob Bazaar, 7710 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD
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Wed. Oct. 31-
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Thurs. November 1-
Acoustic Africa with Dobet Gnahore (Ivory Coast), Manou Gallo (Ivory Coast) and Kareyce Fotso (Cameroon) at Lisner Auditorium
Bernie Worrell Orchestra at the Hamilton (funk)
Capleton at the Howard Theatre (dancehall reggae)
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Other cool stuff (mostly indie-rock): Women who Rock at the Nat. Women in the Arts Museum; 10-6-Raveonettes/Melody's Echo Chamber @ Black Cat; 10-8-PIL @ 930 Club; Fleshtones @ Ottobar; 10-10-Mtn. Goats @ Ottobar; 10-11-Sloan @ Black Cat; Silver-Sun Pickups; Cloud Nothings @ Rams Head Live; 10-14-Peter Gabriel @ Patriot Ctr.;10-15-Mike Watt @ Black Cat; 10-18-Divine Fits @ 930 Club; Off! @ Black Cat; 10-21-Say Anything @ Fillmore;10-22-Cat Power@930; P. Furs @ Howard; 10-24-America Hearts & Cigarette @ Comet P; Dum Dum Girls @ Ottobar; Titus Andronicus @ RnR Hotel; 10-25-Dinosaur Jr. @Black Cat; St. Etienne @ U St. Music Hall; Those Darlins @ DC9; 10-26-AC Newman @ Black Cat; Halloween Cover Show benefit @ the Rocketship, Decatur St NW; 10-28-Ethel W/ Todd Rundgren @ Clarice Smith Ctr.; 10-29-Laurie Anderson @ Birchmere; 10-31-Susanna Hoffs @ Jammin' Java
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sources:
www.dccaribbeanconnection.com/NewSite/Events.asp
www.wherewegotozydeco.com
www.fortreno.com
www.foolsnightout.com [Scott Mitchell's nice list of roots rock,
zydeco, swing & more]
www.gwu.edu/~lisner/performances.htm
www.si.edu/events/all.asp
www.sulekha.com
Eventoslatinos.us/Events
marcia4music.com
www.danceplace.org
Kennedy center website
dc-improv-announce-subscribe@eGroups.com
panOrient@aol.com
eileen@salsacentro.com
DesiClub.com
WPAS
Clarice Smith Center
Folklore Society of Greater Washington www.fsgw.org
www.image-in-asian.com/calendar.shtml
www.kestadc.com/
americanfiction.wordpress.com/upcoming-washington-dc-area-author-appearances/
www.trumba.com/calendars/headzup#/?i=1
www.visitprincegeorges.com (go to events)
inyrbasement.tumblr.com
tickeri.com
showlistdc.com
events.kodoom.com/en/persian/washington-dc/
Plus local Spanish language papers and flyers at international
restaurants and record stores and on telephone poles. And the W. Post
and City Paper(s) and W. Post Express and W. Post Going Out Gurus & various facebook sites
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Here's an updated October list
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Highlights:
Oct. 3 to 7th-There were lots of great African music events
Oct. 11-Fendika (Ethiopian dancers & singers) at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
Oct. 19-Joe Bataan at Smithsonian Natural History Museum
Oct. 21-Staff Benda Bililli at Howard (Congolese band)
Oct. 24-Orquesta Aragon (Cuba) at Howard
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Want to see live music but can't get anyone to go? Here's my unpaid endorsement to check out Meetup.com and join some of the groups including the dive bars one, the aging hipsters into new music one, the various salsa and Brazilian ones, etc.
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Mon. Oct. 1
Go-go Allstars with Chuck Brown's band at the Howard
David Byrne & David Lowrey discussion at the Smithsonian Nat. History Baird Aud.
Jovanotti
Los Lobos at the Birchmere __________________________________________________________
Tues. Oct. 2
Ryan Leslie & J. Holiday at the Howard (r'n'b)
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Wed. Oct. 3
Blitz the Ambassador (Ghanaian rapper now based in NY) at National Geographic in DC
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico at the Strathmore
Eliane Elias at the Birchmere (Brazilian)
Aeroplane (electronic dance) at Strathmore
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Thurs Oct. 4
Sierra Leone-born musician, Sorie Kondi at 9 for free Tropicalia, 2001 14th St NW (below Subway sandwiches) (performing with electrified self-crafted instruments). Afterwards, DJs Underdog (Afrobeat 4 Ya Soul, OkayAfrica) and Mothershiester (Anthology of Booty/SWENKA) will provide Afro-pop and electronica beats.
NEA's annual National Heritage Fellowships Concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Lisner Auditorium with bluegrass dobro player Mike Auldridge (a DC native), tejano accordion player Flaco Jiménez, Tidewater gospel quartet the Paschall Brothers, and klezmer musician Andy Statman
Prince Royce at the Fillmore (bachata)
Voices of Strength at Kennedy Center (also on the 5th)
Rupa & the April Fishes at the Atlas Theatre
EL MEDICO: THE CUBATON STORY
Communism and capitalism clash in this multifaceted music doc, alternately thoughtful and thumping. Cuban doctor Raynier Casamayor Griñán, who raps as El Medico, and his European music producer Michel Miglis fight over the way to the top of the Cubaton music scene. El Medico, the son of a Cuban revolutionary, views his music as an authentic expression of his culture and history, while Michel sees him as a product ready for export. Movie at AFI at 9:45
Orchester Prazevica (slovak & gypsy jazz) 6-8pm Donna's Cafe at Cross Keys, Baltimore MD
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Fri. Oct. 5
Sean Paul at Fillmore (dancehall)
Royal Drummers and Dancers of Burundi at George Mason Center for the Arts (also on Saturday; and on Sunday in Manassas)
Fatoumata Diawara (Malian guitarist/singer's first US tour-- funk, jazz and the music of Mali's Wassoulou region) at the Atlas Theatre
Big Sandy & the Fly-Rite Boys at Iota (country and rockabilly)
Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys at Creative Alliance in Baltimore
Hangover Royale (rockabilly) at the Dulles Hilton
GianMarco (rock en Espanol) at the Howard Theatre
James Keelaghan at Common Ground on the Hill in Westminster (folk/american roots)
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Sat. Oct. 6
Carimi and Class at the Rio Lounge in Laurel, MD (Haitian)
Forro in the Dark(NYC based Brazilian) w/ Alma Tropicalia and Maracuyeah Collective at Artisphere (Artisphere's 2nd anniversary party)
Rosie Ledet & the Zydeco Playboys; Curley Taylor & band; MoMojo at the Dancin by the Bayou zydeco festival at Glen Echo
Virgin Music Freefest at Merriweather Post with rapper Nas; M 83; Dismemberment Plan; Santigold; Jack White; ZZ Top and more
Violeta Went to Heaven [Violeta se fue a los cielos]
The latest film from Chile's Andrés Wood (MACHUCA) is this biopic of influential, inspiring folksinger and political activist Violeta Parra. At the AFI Sat, Oct 6, 5:15; Sun,
Oct 7, 2:45
Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, Donnie McClurkin and Israel Houghton in the King's Men gospel concert tour at Verizon Center
Cuba Libre club/restaurant one year anniversary, 801 9th Street NW suite A
Washington DC,
St Matthew's Multicultural Festival in Columbia, MD with dance (Chinese, Irish, Flamenco, etc) , Tres Amigos (Brazilian music), 11am-9pm http://stmatthewfestival.org
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Sun. Oct. 7
Royal Drummers and Dancers of Burundi at 4 pm at Hylton Center in Manassas
Takoma Park Street Festival with Chopteeth (DC afrobeat) and local roots/Americana bands
Easy Star All-Stars and the Aggrolites at Howard Theatre
Holly Golightly at Iota
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Mon. Oct. 8
Emili Sende at the Howard Theatre (r'n'b) postponed
Charlie Sayles and band at Westminster Church (blues)
Rza and Supernatural @ State Theatre (hiphop)
Tift Merritt at Birchmere (folk-rock)
Walking Sticks (featuring DC country/rockabilly guitarist Steurt Smith) at Iota
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Tues. Oct. 9
Bajofondo at 6th & I
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Wed. Oct. 10
Underground System Afrobeat ( from Brooklyn, NY) at the Bossa Bistro & Lounge at 9pm with a $5 cover, 2463 18th St. NW
Los Lonely Boys at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis (and on the 11th)
Hindustani classical music and more: Bethesda resident Samia Mahbub Ahmad explores spiritual unity and global fusion, with vocal stylings that merge the sounds of India with the rhythms of Africa and the West at the Strathmore Mansion
Wang Li for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Ctr. Millennium Stage ( Chinese instrumentalist and vocalist combines circular breathing and throat-singing techniques with the sounds of the jaw harp and calabash flute.)
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Thurs. Oct. 11
Robert Glasper Experiment at the Birchmere (funk and jazz)
DJ Sonido Martines (Bolivian cumbia selector & tropical crate-digger who mixes cumbia, chicha, vallenato, dancehall, and hiphop) at Tropicalia at 10 pm for free
Calexico at the 930 Club (Americana w/Mexican influences)
Fendika at Kennedy Ctr Mill. Stage for free from 6 to 7(Ethiopian women singers and dancers)
Pan-American Symphony presents "Tango Nuevo" –Astor Piazzolla's music—
performed by Latin Grammy winner, pianist Octavio Brunetti, with Diana LeGrand on violin and Devree Lewis on cello. at the Argentina Embassy, 1600 New Hampshire Ave. NW (Dupont Circle metro) (on Friday Oct. 12 also)
Talk: "World Music: What Musical Traditions Teach Us About Cultures - Listen and Learn" 4-5pm at University of Baltimore,
Business Center room 227
How to Dress Well at R'n'R Hotel (blue-eyed indie singer's take on current r'n'b)
*2 Chainz, Miguel (great r’n’b singer), and Elle Varner at 8 at Morgan State University Hill Field House for Morgan St. Homecoming
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Fri. Oct. 12
Richmond, VA Folk Festival through Sunday with international and Americana performers including James Super Chikkan Johnson; Dr. Michael White; Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-chas; Roseanne Cash; Septeto Nacional de Ignacio Piñeiro (Cuban); Hassan Hakmoun (Moroccan Gnawa); Wang Li (Chinese jaw harp and calabash flute)
Fendika (Ethiopian Azmari music and dance); Hector del Curto's Tango Quartet (Argentine tango); Fred Wesley and the New JBs (funk and jazz); : Ti-Coca et Wanga-Nègès (Haitian twoubadou); Forró Pé de Serra All Stars (Brazilian forró)
English Beat (ska) with Paul Collins at the State Theatre
Janka Nabay + The Bubu Gang (Sierra Leone/Brooklyn/DC) + 'SHRINE' feat. Sol Power DJ's. at Tropicalia 10PM-2AM Free
Bachacho (Miami based ) with DC's Empressario and NY's Spanglish Fly at Rock and Roll Hotel, 1353 H St NE, Washington, DC
The 2012 Salsa Music Awards National Tour
Salsa Music Awards tour In a Red carpet event with guest appearances by Viti Ruiz; Marlon FernandezLefty Perez; Hector Rey; with Herbie Martinez JT y su orquesta La Tremenda; Red Carpet reception at 7:30; Dress code enforced at Diamond Lounge, 7203 Little River Tpke, Annandale,
Jens Lekman (Swedish folk-pop) at 930 Club
Lindstrom & Beautiful Swimmers (electronica) at U St. Music Hall
Robert Glasper at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis(jazz and funk)
Celtic Thunder at the Lyric in Baltimore
Roots of Brazil w/ Rose Moraes at Creative Alliance in Baltimore
*Byt presents 2 nights at the French Embassy Friday and Saturday. Friday night from 8pm to 1 am offers Wax Tailor, a Parisian hip-hop-meets-mellow-electronica band, and local DJ Chris Nitti. Plus an exhibit of works by Parisian illustrator Paul Grelet, short French films screening in the embassy auditorium, a beauty table offering French braids and makeup tips, French food, a full bar, & photobooths —La Maison Francaise/Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Rd. NW
Sat. Oct. 13
Woodie Guthrie Tribute at 2 pm at the Library of Congress Coolidge Aud. (advance tickets gone, but if there are no-shows, and one gets there early and signs up, you might get in) with Noel Stookey, Ramblin' Jack Elliott and Jimmy LaFave
Jarabe Depalo at the State Theatre
Grand Debut of the Afro-International Saturday Party @ Love Nite Club. Every Saturday, starting this Saturday at 1350 Okie street NE DC., Hosted by Dj Chick & Friends / Tmi Ent.
Clannad (Irish) at Lisner
Honoring Woody Guthrie Tribute from 6 to 7 pm for free at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage with Tim O'Brien bluegrass guitarist, fiddler, banjoist, and vocalist offers a solo concert to honor the life and work of folk singer Woody Guthrie.
*DC Blues Society Battle of the Bands (winner represents DC in Memphis contest) at Wheaton American Legion
*DJ Spinna tribute to Stevie Wonder at Liv (obscure songs on vinyl)
*BYT at the French Embassy from 8 pm to 1 am with Tomorrow’s World (collaboration between Jean-Benoit Dunckel of French group Air and Lou Hayter of New Young Pony Club), and : Housse de Racket (electro-accented Parisian pop on Kitsune) and Yan Wagner ( Pop crooning overtop programmed beats).
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Sun. Oct. 14
This Land is Your Land(sold-out)-Woodie Guthrie Tribute concert at Kennedy Ctr.
Celtic Thunder at Lisner
Fat Trel and Slutty Boys at U St. Music hall (DC rap)
Meshell Ndegeocello: a dedication to Nina Simone at the Howard Theatre
Author Michael Chabon discusses his new novel "Telegraph Avenue" which is about an independent record store in a "sprawling … story that tackles the issues of race and class in urban America. Kung Fu, Blaxploitation films, vinyl LPs, jazz and soul music animate the world of Telegraph Avenue, the latest from this "immensely gifted writer and magical prose stylist" (The New York Times). Politics & Prose will be selling books at this event at 7:30 at Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3925 Macomb St. NW
Tom Paxton leads a jam session tribute to Woody Guthrie open to anyone with a guitar from 6 to 7 pm for free at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
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Mon. Oct. 15
Stars, Stripes, & SALSA: A benefit Concert Honoring America's Latino/Hispanic Heroes & Veterans Featuring Gilberto Santa Rosa & Tito Puente, Jr. at the Warner Theatre. $117
Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Chas at K. Ctr. Mil. Stage for free from 6 to 7 (dance lessons at 5)
Chuck Brown's band with Raheem DeVaughan at Howard Theatre
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Tues. 16
Be Good Tanyas (alt-country) at the Hamilton
Rodney Crowell (country) at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis
GZA playing Liquid Swords (NY rap) at the Howard Theatre
Compagnie de Danse Jean-René Delsoin (Hatian dancers and drummers) from 6 to 7 pm for free at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
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Wed. Oct. 17
Joel Savoy, Jesse Lege, & Cajun Country Revival at Artisphere
Mavis Staples at Hamilton (soul and gospel)
Tinariwen (from Mali) at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis
GZA playing Liquid Swords (NY rap) at the Recher Theatre in Towson
"Woodie Guthrie: Outlaw" free discussion with video and audio led by Jeff Place, chief archivist at the Smithsonian's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and co-producer of Smithsonian's new "Woody at 100" boxed set. From 7 to 9 at theDC Music Salon at the Watha T. Daniel Library in Shaw, 1630 7th St NW with host Marc Eisenburg
Author Daniel Katz discusses his book "All Together Different: Yiddish Socialists, Garment Workers, and the Labor Roots of Multiculturalism" at noon for FREE at DC JCC
Moombahton Massive with Nadastrom and more djs at U St. Music Hall
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Thurs. Oct. 18
Chicha Libre (Brooklyn group doing Colombian & Peruvian chicha & cumbia) + DJ Doc Delay (NYC) 10PM-2AM Free at Tropicalia
SupaAfrik Pop-Up Shop/Gallery Oct 18th to Oct 21st at Gallery O on H, 1354 H Street NE, DC Fashion show with Wayna performing at opening (Toronto designer's African influenced garb) 6PM -11PM
Soul Rebels Brass Band (New Orleans) at the State Theatre
Bootsy Collins at Montgomery College in MD ($60!!!)
Zadie Smith, NW (Sixth & I Historic Synagogue) (Brit novelist talks re her new book re folks living in a now gentrifying part of London)
Velocity Dance Fest (through the 21st) with DC dance companies including ones that draw from Latino and African dance at the S. Harmon Hall, 610 F. St NW
Mystikal & Silkk the Shocker (rap) at the Fillmore
DJ Bailey (drum and bass) at U. St. Music Hall
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Fri. Oct. 19
Joe Bataan, the Afro-Filipino King of Latin Salsa & Soul in a public discussion and performance at the Baird Auditorium of the National Museum of Natural History, 10th Avenue and Constitution NW, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. free
Luis Miguel del Amargue (bachata) y Eddie Santiago (salsa) at Bravo Bravo, Conn. Ave. NW
2 Chainz and Naughty by Nature (rap) at Howard U Homecoming show at 12 noon at the Main Yard on the Howard Campus
Howard U Homecoming R'n'b show at 8 at Cramton Aud.
Jacksons (Unity tour) at the Howard theatre
Baltimore Lieder Weekend at andiemusiklive.com (German and French cabaret)
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Sat. Oct. 20
Howard U. Homecoming Parade with Howard U marching band and more
Howard Y. Step Show at 6 at DAR Const. Hall
Howard University Homecoming International Party at Bistro Bistro, 1727 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC
Raw Men Empire (Israeli indie folk) from 6 to 7 pm for free at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
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Sun. Oct. 21
Staff Benda Bilili at the Howard Theatre (great Congolese band)
Belo (Haitian singer-songwriter) from 6 to 7 pm for free at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
La Música Latina at Lisner (La Musica Latina features Carmen de Vicente, Spanish castanet performer; Luis Garay, Argentinean percussionist; Joseph Holt, conductor and pianist; Mexican-American tenor Pablo Talamante; and mezzo-soprano Deborah Benner and Michael Bard, guitarist, both members of Trio Caliente, known for its unique blend of flamenco, pop and Brazilian jazz)
Howard U. Homecoming gospel concert at 7 at Howard U.'s Cramton Aud.
The Yancey Brothers, The Gospel Ambassadors, and Sharon Rose and the Voices of Praise Gospel Choir at 4 pm at Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Rd.
Ft.Washington, MD
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Mon. Oct. 22
Shirley Jones from Jones Girls (70s r'n'b/disco) at Blues Alley
Brand New Heavies (featuring N'Dea Davenport) at the Birchmere
Junot Diaz (Dominican-American novelist who is a fan of reggaeton, bachata & more and incorporates it a bit into his novels) talks about his new collection, This Is How You Lose Her at the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
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Tues. Oct. 23
A&C International Foundation presents: Chinese Traditional Jade Musical Instruments Recital & Folk Song Concert at the Kennedy Center
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Wed. Oct. 24
Orquesta Aragon (Cuba) at Howard Theatre
Henry Butler (New Orleans pianist) at Blues Alley
Sakhioba Ensemble (Georgia/Eastern Europe folk songs and church chanting) from 6 to 7 pm for free at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
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Thurs. Oct. 25
Major Lazer (dancehall)(sold out) at 930 Club
Afrobeat for your soul once a month dj night at Bossa
Pantha Du Prince (live techno) at U St Music Hall
Explosion Negra (afro-Colombian sounds) plus NYC DJ (cubmia, bachata y mas) Uproot Andy and DC's Maracuyeah Collective DJs Rat y Mafe at 10 for free at Tropicalia
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Fri. Oct. 26
Buddy Guy at the Howard Theatre
Old 97s & Rhett Miller (alt-country) at 930 Club
Baltimore Folk Fest 2012 in Station North Arts District (at Windup Space, Joe Squared, etc)
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Sat. Oct. 27
Sammy Naquin & the Zydeco Whips at Glen Echo
*Bettye LaVette (soul) at the Howard Theatre
Barrington Levy (reggae) at 11 at the Howard Theatre (cancelled?)
Yonder Mt. String Band at the Fillmore
*Rusty Metoyer and the Zydeco Krush at the Greenbelt American Legion(from Lake Charles, LA)
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Sun. Oct. 28
Bettye LaVette (soul) at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis
Bollywood's Mika Singh at the Patriot Center, Fairfax, VA
Paulatuk Moonlight Drummers & Dancers (Canada)
*Rusty Metoyer and the Zydeco Krush at JVs in FallsChurch
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Mon. Oct. 29
Buika (afro-flamenco) at the Howard Theatre (2 shows)
*Rusty Metoyer and the Zydeco Krush at JVs in Falls Church
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Tues. Oct. 30-
Cyrus the great celebration w/ Dinner buffet &Performance by
Farzam vocalist and violinist from California & Mina Rezvani vocalist, Music by Fereidoun Kamranpour, at Kabob Bazaar, 7710 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD
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Wed. Oct. 31-
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Thurs. November 1-
Acoustic Africa with Dobet Gnahore (Ivory Coast), Manou Gallo (Ivory Coast) and Kareyce Fotso (Cameroon) at Lisner Auditorium
Bernie Worrell Orchestra at the Hamilton (funk)
Capleton at the Howard Theatre (dancehall reggae)
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Other cool stuff (mostly indie-rock): Women who Rock at the Nat. Women in the Arts Museum; 10-6-Raveonettes/Melody's Echo Chamber @ Black Cat; 10-8-PIL @ 930 Club; Fleshtones @ Ottobar; 10-10-Mtn. Goats @ Ottobar; 10-11-Sloan @ Black Cat; Silver-Sun Pickups; Cloud Nothings @ Rams Head Live; 10-14-Peter Gabriel @ Patriot Ctr.;10-15-Mike Watt @ Black Cat; 10-18-Divine Fits @ 930 Club; Off! @ Black Cat; 10-21-Say Anything @ Fillmore;10-22-Cat Power@930; P. Furs @ Howard; 10-24-America Hearts & Cigarette @ Comet P; Dum Dum Girls @ Ottobar; Titus Andronicus @ RnR Hotel; 10-25-Dinosaur Jr. @Black Cat; St. Etienne @ U St. Music Hall; Those Darlins @ DC9; 10-26-AC Newman @ Black Cat; Halloween Cover Show benefit @ the Rocketship, Decatur St NW; 10-28-Ethel W/ Todd Rundgren @ Clarice Smith Ctr.; 10-29-Laurie Anderson @ Birchmere; 10-31-Susanna Hoffs @ Jammin' Java
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sources:
www.dccaribbeanconnection.com/NewSite/Events.asp
www.wherewegotozydeco.com
www.fortreno.com
www.foolsnightout.com [Scott Mitchell's nice list of roots rock,
zydeco, swing & more]
www.gwu.edu/~lisner/performances.htm
www.si.edu/events/all.asp
www.sulekha.com
Eventoslatinos.us/Events
marcia4music.com
www.danceplace.org
Kennedy center website
dc-improv-announce-subscribe@eGroups.com
panOrient@aol.com
eileen@salsacentro.com
DesiClub.com
WPAS
Clarice Smith Center
Folklore Society of Greater Washington www.fsgw.org
www.image-in-asian.com/calendar.shtml
www.kestadc.com/
americanfiction.wordpress.com/upcoming-washington-dc-area-author-appearances/
www.trumba.com/calendars/headzup#/?i=1
www.visitprincegeorges.com (go to events)
inyrbasement.tumblr.com
tickeri.com
showlistdc.com
events.kodoom.com/en/persian/washington-dc/
Plus local Spanish language papers and flyers at international
restaurants and record stores and on telephone poles. And the W. Post
and City Paper(s) and W. Post Express and W. Post Going Out Gurus & various facebook sites
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
Talking about Elikeh's Between 2 Worlds album
DC's Elikeh released their latest album at the end of August, but I was too busy to review it the week of its release for the Washington City Paper. But its worthy of attention, so here goes (who cares about release dates anyway):
The title of Elikeh’s third album, “Between 2 Worlds”
explains the situation of this DC outfit’s Togo-born leader, as well as their
musical approach. Joined by Americans on
bass, trumpet and saxophones plus a Nigerian guitarist, Benin drummer &
special guests, rhythm guitarist/songwriter Serge Massama Dogo sings in English
and Mina, and his band melds various 1970s-rooted Afropop styles with funk, rock,
and reggae. Concerned about the plight of his country, which he periodically
visits, Dogo, who wrote or co-wrote nine of the ten songs here, employs a Bob
Marley-like lyrical methodology combining critical commentary with inspirational
uplift.
“How can you lead with no vision, Mr. President,” Dogo
quickly lectures Togo’s head of state in the album opener “No Vision.” But Dogo,
a former university orchestra director, does not use a hectoring tone. Instead his folk-like melody conveys sadness
that is kept from sinking too low by the punchy Afrobeat horns, and his own leisurely,
yet upbeat rhythmic guitar. The next three compositions offer subtle
variations on this Fela meets Togo and America rhythmic style—potent brass with
high-pitched guitar on “Know Who You Are,” guest Malian guitarist Vieux Farka
Toure getting ragged on “Alonye,” and cover song “Olesafrica” adding uplifting
group harmony vocals.
Two mid-album cuts and the album closer suggest Dogo also
enjoys listening to American acoustic
coffeehouse strummers. “Fly to the Sky”
urges listeners to “fly to the rainbow” without sounding too saccharine and
“Foot Soldier” urges listeners to “fight for the future, become a soldier for
the revolution.” Cliched maybe, but the laid-back yet memorable tunefulness of
his vocals makes it work, if less successfully than the more upbeat
numbers.
“Eh Wee” and its faster polyrhythms, and “Let Them Talk”
with its noisy horn solos return the group to its musical bread and butter. This is where the group sounds most
lively. While teenagers from Togo and
the African diaspora might prefer programmed African club beats and find this
quaint, its tight and dynamic variation on many decades old styles feels void
of dust and spiderwebs. “Nye’n Mind Na Wo” adds to the classic afropop
repertoire with pretty, sparkling Malian kora underneath vocals and
Santana-esque axework from Dark Star Orchestra’s John Kadlecik.
Dogo’s influences from both sides of the pond may be retro but they
rarely sound old-fashioned here.
Monday, September 3, 2012
September 2012 DC/Baltimore "World" Music Calendar
DC/Baltimore "World" Music and More- September 2012
Compiled by Steve Kiviat . MOST NEW ITEMS ADDED ARE IN CAPS. UPDATED 9-5 & 9-18 & 9-26, 9-29
To subscribe-send an e-mail to dcbworld-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
To submit events (for posting) or comments (that are not posted)-e-
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International, roots, rap, soul and more at top and
***indie-rock and non-music stuff is at the bottom.
Look for updates and more info at my blog: stevekiviat.blogspot.com
You can sign up on the blog page to get posts via email. I also post on the Washington City Paper Arts Desk blog and in their newsprint. And for some tweeting: follow me on twitter @SteveKiviat Also look for the Rolling World Music and the Rolling Latino threads and more at the ilxor.com I Love Music forum
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Highlights:
Tues. 9-4-Bombino (Tuareg) at K. Ctr. Millennium Stage
Tues. 9-18- Ti-Coca and his band Wanga-Nègès (Haiti) at K. Ctr. Millennium Stage
Sat. 9-22- Blue Bird Blues Fest at Prince George's Community College, Largo, MD with Bobby Blue Bland; Clarence Carter; and more
Wed. 9-26- Miguel (Kaleidoscopic Dream Tour) at Howard Theatre
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Want to see live music but can't get anyone to go? Here's my unpaid endorsement to check out Meetup.com and join some of the groups including the dive bars one, the aging hipsters into new music one, the various salsa and Brazilian ones, etc.
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Sat. Sept. 1
DC Blues Festival at Carter Barron for free w/ Sista Monica Parker(recommended soulful singer), Sugar Ray & the Blue Tones, Lionel Young Band, Clarence "Bluesman" Turner, DCBS Band, ...
After Party at American Legion Silver Spring w/ Lionel Young Band
Mose Allison at Blues Alley
Odd Future at Rams Head Live
Afro-Chic Saturday with DJ Ace; DJ Sam I Am; and DJ Vasco playing afrobeatz; raggae; and hip-hop at the Koffee Lounge, 2632 Georgia Ave. NW
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Sunday September 2
Alonzo's Memorial Picnic with the Baltimore Blues Society at the Rosedale American Legion Hall with Holmes Brothers, Lionel Young Band, Mikey Jr. Trio, Sac-au-lait -
Rascal Flatts, Little Big Town, Eli Young, Edens Edge at Merriweather Post Pavilion
Radio Javan Labor Day Party at Shadow Room, 2131 K St NW, Washington, DC
2 Chainz and Cap 1 (rap) at the 930 Club
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Mon. Sept. 3
Blue Monday with Jaques Johnson & Lil' Margie(from the Jewels) at Westminster Church, 400 I St. SW
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Tues. Sept. 4
Omara "Bombino" Moctar (Tuareg guitarist from Niger) –for free from 6 to 7 (and streamed online) at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Ricki Lee Jones at Wolf Trap
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Wed. Sept. 5
Curley Taylor & his zydeco band at Blobs Park, 8-11pm
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Thurs. Sept. 6
Cheik Hamala Diabete (DC based Malian) at Bossa
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Fri. Sept. 7
Enter the Haggis and Young Dubliners at Birchmere Bandstand
Don Chezina (Puerto Rico) at El Boqueron, 1336 E Gude Dr., Rockville, MD
Teedra Moses (R'n'b) at 11 at Howard Theatre
ETHIOPIAN NEW YEAR CONCERT (and on the 8th) AT ETHIOPIAN INT EVANGELICAL CHURCH, 7930 EASTERN AVE. NW
ANJALI & THE INCREDIBLE KID BHANGRA EVENT AT COCOCABANA IN HYATTSVILLE
Library of Congress Jazz Film Series Presents Pioneering Television series “The !!!! Beat: Legendary R&B and Soul Shows From 1966” AT HILL CENTER on Capitol Hill, Southeast of the U.S. Capitol Building
921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC
Every Friday night in September THEY’ll be showing four, half-hour programs from this rarely seen music series. All screenings are free and begin at 7:00 pm. The !!!! Beat was a pioneering blues, soul and r&b television show broadcast from WFAA in Dallas, Texas and hosted by radio d.j. William “Hoss” Allen. The series, which began production in January 1966, ran for 26 episodes with a rocking house band and go-go dancers.
Sept 7: Volume One includes performances by Little Milton, Frank Howard & the Commanders, Esther Phillips, Gatemouth Brown, Joe Tex, Etta James, Lattimore Brown, Roscoe Shelton, Lee "Shot" Williams & Gerri Taylor, Carla Thomas, Art Grayson, Cleo Randle, Mighty Joe Young and Jimmy Church
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Sat. Sept. 8
Bollywood Dance Party at Eden Dc, 1716 I St NW, Washington, DC
Jason Aldean - Luke Bryan - Lauren Alaina at Jiffy Lube Live (Country)
Rosslyn Jazz Festival with Josha Redman, Don Byron, Renee Marie, Afro Blue from 1 to 7
Young Dubliners at Rams Head On-Stage (Tavern) in Annapolis
$60 benefit per person for The Roots of Music, a New Orleans-based program that helps develop the musical talents of 9-14 year olds with Derrick Tabb and Stafford Agee of the Rebirth Brass Band, Jeffrey Hills and William Smith of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, eight members of the Roots of Music Crusaders marching band, along with drummer Terrance Andrews and saxophonist Allen Dejan from 6 to 9 at Bayou Bakery, 1515 N. Courthouse Road, Arlington
LATINO EVENT AT COCOCABANA, Hyattsville, mD TBA
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Sun. Sept. 9
Festival Guanaco (El Salvador Independence celebration) with -Alexis y Fido; Tono Rosario; La Maquina; Alvaro Torres; Yoskar Sarante; Grupo Melao; Isis Gallardo; Los Cocodrilos at 10:00am at Capital Plaza, 6200 Annapolis Rd., Hyattsville, MD
Takoma Park Folk Festival
Kelly Joe Phelps at Iota Club & Café (folk-roots-blues)
Gaelic Storm at Birchmere
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Mon. Sept. 10
Richard Thompson (sold out) at Birchmere
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Tues. Sept. 11
Chris Thomas King (blues) at Blues Alley
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Wed. Sept. 12
How Sweet the Sound 2012 at Verizon Ctr (gospel)
Gregory Porter at the Howard Theatre
Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, and Jay Rock at Rams Head Live! In Baltimore (rap)
Pakistani singer-songwriter duo Zeb & Haniya for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Ctr. Mil. Stage
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Thurs. Sept. 13
Pharoah Sanders at Bohemian Caverns (jazz)
Les Nubians at the Howard Theatre
Los Tres Reyes at Kennedy Ctr Mil. Stage for free from 6 to 7 (Mexican romantic harmonies)
Dale Watson at the Creative Alliance in Baltimore
Slaid Cleves at Hill Country Barbeque
The D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities presents the 27th Annual Mayor's Arts Awards at 6:30 PM at the Lincoln Theatre. In addition to revealing the winners in five arts and three teaching categories, the program will feature performances by acts including the Poem-cees, Nistha Raj, Christylez Bacon, Rev. Nolan Williams, National Hand Dance Association, and the African Heritage Dancers and Drummers. Honorees for this year's event will be Melvin Deal, Paul Jorgensen and George Stevens Jr.
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Fri. Sept. 14
Kendrick Lamar, Lamar, Ab-Soul, and Jay Rock at the Howard Theatre (rap)
Anthony Hamilton and Estelle (r'n'b) at Pier 6 in Baltimore
Kokayi (dc rapper); The Caribbean (DC pop-rock); Alex—aka Alex Minoff(from Extra Golden) at the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Paul Geremia (country blues picker) at Archie's Barbershop at 4701 Queensbury Rd., Riverdale, MD
Arpas de América: Latin American Harp Festival at Artisphere
Dale Watson at the Birchmere
Harold Melvin's Bluenotes and The Winstons (70s soul) from 6:30 to 9 at Allen Pond Park, 3330 Northview Dr., Bowie, MD 301-277-1402
RnB FILMS FOR FREE FROM 7 TO 9PM AT HILL CENTER on Capitol Hill, Southeast of the U.S. Capitol Building, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC. Volume Two includes performances by Jimmy Church, Freddie King, Gatemouth Brown, Gerri Taylor, Frank Howard & the Commanders, Barbara Lynn, The Kelly Brothers, Mighty Joe Young, Art Grayson, The Beat Boys, Joe Tex, Freddie King, The Carnations, Little Gary Ferguson, Johnny Jones and Charles "Charlie" Hodges
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Sat. Sept. 15
Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-chas at Artisphere
Raghu Dixit Project – Ganesha Habba 2012 at 4 p.m. at Langley High School, 6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA
FESTIVAL LATINO 3 TO 7 PM WITH GRUPO KAZZABE; GRUPO ALGODON; LA SONORA DINAMITA AT RFK STADIUM ARMORY MALL
Anthony Hamilton and Estelle - DAR Constitution Hall
Thievery Corporation, Gogol Bordello, Michael Franti & Spearhead, the Archives, the Funk Ark, and Congo Sanchez at Half Street Fairgrounds, 1299 Half St SE, WDC (Doors open at 1)
Arpas de América: Latin American Harp Festival – Artisphere Spectrum Theatre
PERU MUSIC FEST AT 10 PM WITH RUMBA Y SABOR; LOS GIGANTES DEL RITMO; SON DEL CALLAO AT CEVICHEHOUSE, 117 N. FREDERICK AVE., GAITHERSBURG
HIP AND ALIVE TURKISH DJ AND LIVE MUSIC EVENT FROM 10 PM ON AT MEZE RESTAURANT LOUNGE, 2ND FLOOR, 2437 18TH ST NW
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Sun. Sept. 16
Radio Jarocho (Mexico) at Kennedy Ctr Mil. Stage for free from 6 to 7
Big K.R.I.T. (rap) at Empire (formerly Jaxx)
Hispanic Festival noon to 6 at 7601 Lane Manor Park
601 West Park Dr. & University Blvd.
Adelphi, MD
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Mon. Sept. 17
Steve Earle at Rams Head On-Stage (Tavern)
the Chuck Brown Band & George Clinton –at Howard Theatre
Sean Keane from the Chieftains at Kennedy Ctr Mil. Stage for free from 6 to 7
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Tues. Sept. 18
Big K.R.I.T. and Slim Thug at Howard Theatre (rap)
Ti-Coca and his band Wanga-Nègès (Haiti) for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
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Wed. Sept. 19
Big Krit and Slim Thug at Baltimore SoundStage (rap)
Maracuyeah DJ COLLECTIVE PRESENTS CUMBIA, MERENGUE, TRIBAL, ROMANTIC SONGS WITH FIRE AND PROTEST ROCK WITH DJ K-SELECTA (ECU) dc DEBUT; DJ MAFE; DJ SELECTA(aMERICAN PUPUSA); DJ RAT AND CAMI (COLOMBIA) AT THE VELVET LOUNGE
Harry Bells at Tropicalia on 14th St. NW (tribute band to Harry Belafonte) plus a dj
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Thurs. Sept. 20
Wu-Block featuring Ghostface Killah and Sheek Louch at State Theatre (rap)
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Fri. Sept. 21
Roberto Blades at v3 Lounge, 6763 Wilson Blvd., Falls Church, VA
Leon Russell at Baltimore Soundstage
Doug McLeod at Archie's Barbershop in Riverdale
Marsha Ambrosius at Warner Theatre (R'n'b)
RnB FILMS FOR FREE FROM 7 TO 9PM AT HILL CENTER on Capitol Hill, Southeast of the U.S. Capitol Building, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC. Performances by Freddie King, Martin, Maurice & The Radiants, The Beat Boys, The Poppies, Lee Watson & The Panthers, Johnnie Jones, Freddie King, Louis Jordan & The Tympany Five, Gatemouth Brown, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Gwen Davis, Robert Parker, Jimmy Church, Lattimore Brown, Joe Simon, Mamie Galore and Jamo Thomas.
Kizombo music dance party at Dansez Dansez• 8020 Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda MD
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Sat. Sept. 22
Blue Bird Blues Fest 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Prince George's Community College, Largo, MD with Bobby Blue Bland; Clarence Carter; Baltimore's Sonny Til's Orioles ; Bobby Parker ; and Yahzarah plus locals Daryl Davis,Phil Wiggins, Little Bit A Blues featuring Warner Williams & Jay Summerour, and The Jewels will perform on the Nap Turner Stage located in Queen Anne Fine Arts.
Hariprasad Chaurasia at Jhu Shriver Hall, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, (India)
METRO MAMBO FOR FREE FROM 2 to 4 pm AT THE Smithsonian Anacostia museum WITH A SPECIAL TITO PUENTE TRIBUTE FROM HISTORIAN AND PRODUCER JOE CONZO - Tito Puente's biographer & confidant for nearly 40 years discusses the legend with host Jim Byers (WPFW ! Then DANCE to Conzo's collection of never-released LIVE recordings of Puente, as well as Machito, Charlie Palmieri and others, made at the Palladium, Corso, Birdland, The Beacon Theatre, and other venues from the 1950's and 1970's
Leon Russell at The Howard Theatre
Mambo Legends Orchestra at Artisphere- old-school NY Latino vets who used to play with Tito Puente
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Sun. Sept. 23
Fiesta DC from 11am to 7 pm on Pennsylvania Ave., Between 9th & 14th ST NW
Washington DC
Festival Chapin (Guatemala Independence celebration) with Nito y Neto, Mario Ballar, Viernes Verde, Tambor del tribu, Las Hijas de Durango, Ann Marie Freeman, La Vale, Osman el Brody at 11:00am at Capital Plaza, 6200 Annapolis Rd., Hyattsville, MD
Saayujya: Bharatanatyam Dances & Carnatic Vocals at Kennedy Center (Indian/Asian vocals and dance)
Avett Brothers at Pier 6
Ital, Laurel Halo, Magic Touch, and M Geddes Gangras at DC 9 (avante-dance music)
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Mon. Sept. 24
Michelle Shocked - IOTA Club & Café
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Tues. Sept. 25
Antibalas at Black Cat (afrobeat)
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Wed. Sept. 26
Miguel (Kaleidoscopic Dream Tour) at Howard Theatre (r'n'b)
A$ap Rocky, Schoolboy Q, Danny Brown, and A$AP MOB (rap) at Fillmore Silver Spring
Beijing's Chinese alternate folk music group Hanggai for free from 6 to 7 at Kenn. Ctr. Mill. Stage
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Thurs. Sept. 27
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Fri. Sept. 28
Red Baraat (Asian Indian funk) at Hamilton
Vicente Fernandez at the Patriot Center
RnB FILMS FOR FREE FROM 7 TO 9PM AT HILL CENTER on Capitol Hill, Southeast of the U.S. Capitol Building, 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Washington, DC. performances by Johnny Larand, Frank Howard & The Commanders, Tammy McKnight, Johnny Jones, Eva Larse, Bobby Hebb, Rodge Martin, The Beat Boys, Earl Gaines & Jimmy Church, The Four M's, Joe Simon, Freddie King, Mabon "Teenie" Hodges & Fred Ford, Willie Mitchell, Big Amos Patton, Veniece Starks, Little Milton, Don Bryant, The Ovations, Otis Redding, Percy Sledge, The Bar-Kays, Mitty Collier, Garnett Mimms, Sam & Dave, and Patti Labelle & The Bluebelles
SWENKA dj night with resident DJ Mothershiester and resident DJ Brian Senyo with guest DJ, DJ Stylus, playing kuduro, afro-house, tropical-electro, bashment, azonto, reggae, and more African riddims + beats from the past and present at the 930 Club Back Bar
Asia party at the Sackler from 7 to 11 with DJ Spooky and instrumentalists Danielle Cho and Jennifer Kim, set against 1940s black and white films featuring Asian American pioneer actress Anna May Wong
Los Rakas(Oakland rap en Espanol) at Love
Palenke Soul Tribe (Colombia) at National Geographic (plus food trucks)
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Sat. Sept. 29
Allen Toussaint w/Shemekia Copeland at The Hamilton
Mega Musical Bollywood Event with SP Balasubramanyam, Chitra, SP Sailaja and SP Charan at Oakton High in Vienna, VA
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Sun. Sept. 30-
(matinee) Shemekia Copeland at Rams Head On-Stage (Tavern) (bLUES)
Larry Graham & Graham Central Station at The Howard Theatre (FUNK)
TURKISH FESTIVAL 11AM TO 7 PM ON PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW (Between 12 th and 14th sts)
Tropicalia movie doc (Brazilian music from the 60s) at the AFI Silver Spring (Part of the AFI Latino Movie Fest)
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Other cool stuff (mostly indie-rock): 9-1 –Scape Scape punk/indie fest in Baltimore; 9-5-Deerhoof & Dope Body @ Black Cat; 9-6-Beyond the Parking Lot art show opening @ Artisphere; 9-8-Bob Mould @ 930 Club; Mission of Burma @ Black Cat; 9-9- The Jesus and Mary Chain@ 930 Club; 9-10-Tenement @ Casa Fiesta; 9-12-Yardbirds @ Rams Head Tavern; 9-13-Leni Stern @ Mansion on O ; Thrill Jockey Records show @ Rams Head Live; 9-14-Bruce Springsteen @Nationals Park; Feelies @ 930 Club; 9-15-Silos @ Iota; 9-17-Bloc Party @ 930 Club; 9-18- Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby @ Black Cat (Backstage); 9-19 Purity Ring Rock & Roll Hotel; 9-20 The Make-Up @ Black Cat; 9-21 Bezoar @ Comet Ping Pong; 9-22- Heavy Breathing cd release event @ Comet; 9-23 Ital/Laurel Halo @DC9; Dirty Three @ Sixth & I Historic Synagogue; Lorelai & Tone @ Strathmore Mansion; 9-24-Madonna @ Verizon Ctr.; the Gossip -@ 9:30 Club ; Twin Shadow @ Black Cat;
9-25- Laetitia Sadier at DC9; Wild Nothing/DIIV @ Rock & Roll Hotel; 9-26 John Talabot @ U Street Music Hall; the Corin Tucker Band at Black Cat (Backstage); Frankie Rose @ RnR Hotel; 9-27 Mark Kozalek @ Howard Theatre; Beth Orton @ 6th & I Synagogue; 9-28 – 9-30 Sonic Circuits Festival Atlas Center; 9-28- Grimes @ Coward Shoe ,322 Howard St, Baltimore, 9-30-David Byrne -& St Vincent @ Strathmore Music Center
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sources:
www.dccaribbeanconnection.com/NewSite/Events.asp
www.wherewegotozydeco.com
www.latinpalace.com
www.fortreno.com
www.foolsnightout.com [Scott Mitchell's nice list of roots rock,
zydeco, swing & more]
www.echodhaiti.com
www.gwu.edu/~lisner/performances.htm
www.si.edu/events/all.asp
www.sulekha.com
Eventoslatinos.us/Events
salsanews@aol.com
marcia4music.com
www.danceplace.org
Kennedy center website
dc-improv-announce-subscribe@eGroups.com
panOrient@aol.com
eileen@salsacentro.com
DesiClub.com
WPAS
Clarice Smith Center
Folklore Society of Greater Washington www.fsgw.org
www.image-in-asian.com/calendar.shtml
www.kestadc.com/
americanfiction.wordpress.com/upcoming-washington-dc-area-author-appearances/
www.trumba.com/calendars/headzup#/?i=1
www.visitprincegeorges.com (go to events)
inyrbasement.tumblr.com
tickeri.com
showlistdc.com
events.kodoom.com/en/persian/washington-dc/
Plus local Spanish language papers and flyers at international
restaurants and record stores and on telephone poles. And the W. Post
and City Paper(s) and W. Post Express and W. Post Going Out Gurus & tbd & various facebook sites
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