Wednesday, September 4, 2013

D.C./Baltimore/DMV "World" Music & More Calendar September 2013

DC/Baltimore "World" Music and More- September 2013
Compiled by Steve Kiviat (extra shows added have an asterisk * next to them)

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International, roots, rap, soul and more at top and
***indie-rock and non-music stuff is at the bottom. Most sold-out shows omitted.
Look for additional shows to be added and more info at my blog: stevekiviat.blogspot.com

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Sorry this is late. Was on vacation in NYC. It’s another busy month.  RIP Marvette Perez, Smithsonian curator & singer; RIP Josh Burdette, security head 930 Club.
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Highlights:

Thurs. 9-5- Matuto (Brazilian forro roots Dance band) with Maracatu Baque do Mangue at Tropicalia
Fri. 9-6-Osekre & the Lucky Bastards at Tropicalia (Ghanaian-American afro-punk)
Wed. 9-11-Chronixx (reggae) at Love
Fri. 9-13-P-Square at Ibiza (Nigerian r’n’b)
Fri. 9-13 & Sat 9-14- Crank & Groove: Go-go Love Story at Atlas Theatre
Sat. 9-14-Tal National (Niger ) with Janka Nabay & Bubu Gang (Sierre Leonian/DC) at Artisphere
Fri. 9-20 Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba (Mali) at Atlas Theatre
Sat. 9-28-Hand Dance & Lindy Hop at Arena Stage
Sun 9-29- Noura Mint Seymali (Mauritania) + Mamadou Kelly (Mali) + Leila Gobi (Mali) at Tropicalia
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Sun 9-1

Grupo Exterminador at the Palace

24 Horas at El Boqueron 2
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Mon. 9-2

Lil Margie with Jacques Johnson at Westminster Church (soul)

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Tues. 9-3

Carolina Chocolate Drops with Ironing Board Sam at the Hamilton
Music Maker Benefit - $25-100

Aluna George at U St Music Hall (Brit r’n’b)  (sold out show)
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Wed. 9-4
Andre Thiery (zydeco) at Blobs Park

Shigeto, and Beacon and Heathered Pearls - U St Music Hall (Ghostly records artsy electronica)
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Thurs.9-5

EC3 with guests including singer Laura Sosa (Brazilian, Latin-jazz) at Blues Alley at 10 pm

Les Nubians at Birchmere

Persuasions at Rams Head Annapolis

Matuto (Brazilian forro roots Dance Party) with Maracatu Baque do Mangue at Tropicalia

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Fri. 9-6

Osekre & the Lucky Bastards (Ghanaian-American ska & afro-punk) at Tropicalia

Frank Reyes at Rio Cantina in Sterling, VA

Ramon Ayala at Mxl Club in Bladensburg

Pintura Rosa de Alejandro Zarate at Cebiche House

jazz bassist Christian McBride’s new incarnation of his The Movement Revisited, a four-part suite dedicated to  Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. performed by his Big Band and Washington DC’s Heritage Signature Chorale with spoken word selections by special guests, including civil rights activist and artist Harry Belafonte at U of Md Clarice Smith Ctr

Alan Jackson at Merriweather Post (Country)

Elle Varner at the Howard Theatre (R’n’b)

Maggie Rose (country) at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club

"Orey Swaram" - Mega Musical South Asian event at 7:30pm at Woodson High School
9525 Main St, Fairfax VA

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Sat. 9-7

From Indonesia: simakDialog, from France: Jean Louis at 8 at Orion Studios, 2903 Whitting Ave. , Suite C, Baltimore, MD (prog-rock)

Rosslyn Jazz Fest (free) at  Gateway Park, 1300 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA  with Ole Coltrane, featuring Poncho Sanchez and His Latin Jazz Band with special guest James Carter at 5:30;  Soul Rebels at 4 pm (New Orleans street brass); Naomi Shelton & Gospel Queens at 2:15; Kenny Rittenhouse Septet at 1

Silver Spring Jazz fest with Branford Marsalis

Anthony Hamilton and Marsha Ambrosius at Pier 6 in Baltimore (r’n’b)

El Chema at the Diamond Lounge, Annandale

Tainy at Cococabana, Hyattsville, MD

Michael Urbano at Cebiche House, Gaithersburg, MD

Darius (Iranian singer) at Strathmore

 L’Acadco Jamaican dance company for free from 6 to 7 pm at Kennedy Ctr. Millennium Stage

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Sun. 9-8

Phil Wiggins & Max Ochs (Roots Cafe Singer-Songwriter Series) at An Die Musik in Baltimore

D.C. Latin Flavor Fest at Half Street Fairgrounds, 1299 Half Street, SE Washington, DC

Adams Morgan Day

Bible Way Temple Radio Choir 73rd Anniversary, 1100 New Jersey Ave. NW

Ms. Krazie at Mi Mariachi,  2715 University Blvd., Wheaton, MD

Swing Xing: Three Generations of Swing Guitar at the Hamilton in Dc with
Bucky Pizzarelli, Frank Vignola, and Vinny Raniolo

Falu (raga-rock singer) from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at New Town High School, 4931 Newtown Blvd., Owings Mills, MD

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Mon. 9-9

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Tues. 9-10

*Marc Anthony at Wolf Trap (salsa & Latin-pop)

Andy Statman Trio (bluegrass, jazz, klezmer) at Baltimore's Creative Alliance

Chicago Style Polkas (Polish-American style polkas) at An Die Musik in Baltimore

Joan Soriano (bachata) for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Ctr. Millenium Stage

Fat Trel mixtape release show at the Howard Theatre

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Wed.  9-11

Chronixx & Zinc Fence Redemption at Love Nightclub, 1350 Okie St NE (reggae)

Los Texmaniacs concerts at Library of Congress (Noon) & Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (6:00 p.m. to 7 pm) Both free (rockin’ texas conjunto)

DJ Neville C of Som Records dj’ing at Tropicalia

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Thurs. 9-12

Bootsy Collins at Strathmore

Baby Rasta and Gringo at Diamond Lounge, Annandale

Luis Vargas at Cococabana, Hyattsville, MD

Dirty Dozen Brass Band at the Hamilton
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Fri. 9-13

Eve with Familiar Faces at Howard Theatre

P-Square (Nigerian r’n’b) at Ibiza or Love (promoter S & S entertainment)

Crank & Groove: A Go-go Love Story  with  Kato Hammond of TMOTTGoGo.com, hiphop multi-instrumentalist Christylez Bacon; go-go author Natalie Hopkinson; rapper Black Picasso of the Poemcees, and playwright Nina Mercer telling stories about go-go plus Thomas Sayers-Ellis photography; Be’la Dona performing, Da Originalz will beat their feet, and djs Mothershiester and Zombie all at Atlas Theatre (Saturday also)

Junior Marvin at the Hamilton (reggae)

Balti Mare (Baltimore's gypsy dance band) at Tropicalia

The U. of MD's Hindu Students Council are hosting their annual Navratri Garba (with Garba/Raas and Bhangra) at the Grand Ballroom at Student Stamp Union,College Park, MD September 13th at 8:00PM  Live Music by Alaap Group, Gopi Katwala and Reaktion Entertainment's DJ Shona

North Mississippi Allstars (blues rock) at State Theater, 220 N. Washington St., Falls Church, VA

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Sat. 9-14

*End of Summer Jam at  2 pm at Lamont's, 4400 Livingston Road, Pomonkey, Maryland.with Jim Bennett feat. Lady Mary, Monro Brown, Dynamic Superiors, Greg Cooper, Mousee Thompson & The James Brown Experience and more. CD Release Party for Ray Apollo Allen. Gates open at 12 Noon. 301-283-0225. (Rain or Shine.)

*Cultura Plenera presenta: Los Pleneros de la 21 ; La Maquina Insular ; Los Hijo 'e Plena (Puerto Rican bomba y plena) at The Other Barn, 5851 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia, Maryland

Patrulla 81 y el escorpion de la sierra at Diamond Lounge, Annandale

Tal National (from Niger), Janka Nabay & the Bubu Gang (DC based Sierra Leonian), and DJ Underdog (afropop) at Artisphere POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 19 DUE TO VISA ISSUES

Fusion 2013: A South Asian entertainment event with music, dance and more at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre at 7:30

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Master of Indian classical Sarod with Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan at 6 pm at Shriver Hall, Johns Hopkins University- Homewood, 3400 N. Charles St. 443-854-6058

*Jason Aldean at Jiffy Lube Live
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Sun.9-15

“The District: The Streets of Washington, DC 1984-1994”  photos by Michael Horsley
September 4-October 14, 2013
Sun: 1-8 pm; Sat: 1-4 pm
Opening reception Sunday September 15, 2013 5-7pm
Photoworks Gallery, Glen Echo Park
7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD

Festival Chileno at 12 noon at Westland Middle School
5511 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda, MD

32nd annual Hispanic Fest at Lane Manor Park, 7601 West Park Dr. & University Blvd.
Adelphi, MD

*Salvadorian Fest (with some non-El Salvadorian bands) at Montgomery Cty Fairgrounds with -Victor Manuelle (salsa star) ; Orquesta de los Hermanos Flores; Bachata Heightz; Marito Rivera; Rene Alonso;
La Tenchis Celiber; Luciana Sandoval; La Maquina de El Salvador; Bellas Indomables; Mr. Pelon

* The Smithsonian American Art Museum will celebrate Hispanic heritage with an afternoon of salsa music, dance demonstrations by the Eileen Torres Dancers and a salsa scavenger hunt for kids Sunday, Sept. 15, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.  Interactive Presentation: The Structure of Salsa Music by Eileen;    Ted David y Orquesta La Leyenda (great local salsa band);  The Remembering The Palladium Dancers; Dance Class w/Eileen or Music Lessons with Band and  Two Sets of Music for Dancing

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Mon. 9-16

Big Sandy & the FlyRite Boys at Jammin Java

Gad Elmaleh (French) at the Birchmere (through Wed.)

Blue Monday 7th Anniversary Jam at Westminster Church
400 I St. SW 6 to 9 pm

Thelonius Monk jazz sax finals at Kennedy Ctr.

The Evolution of Gospel, a program honoring Gospel Music icons from 8 to 10 pm  at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall for free but reserved seating tickets are required and are available from the Presenter Only. For further information or to reserve tickets, call (832) 428-8252. 

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Tues. 9-17

Café Tacuba at the Fillmore (rock en Espanol de Mexico)
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Wed.  9-18

*"The Legend of Cool Disco Dan" movie from 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Harrison Field (Rec. Center) V St. NW between 13th and 14th
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Thurs. 9-19

Hot Club Festival Manouche (gypsy jazz a la Django Reinhardt) at An Die Musik in Baltimore

Joe Sample’s Creole Joe Band featuring Joe Sample, Ray Parker Jr., CJ Chenier at Rams Head in Annapolis

Lee Scratch Perry & guests (dub reggae) at the Howard Theatre

*"La Belle Epoque," Mark Williams dj'ing African golden age (late '50-late '70s) records(lots of Congolese likely) for free at the Marx Cafe, 3223 Mt. Pleasant St NW.  

Mint Condition (r’n’b) at Rams Head Live in Baltimore

* Composer Michael Bowie and his music ensemble Siné Qua Non, collaborating with the Alliance for New Music-Theatre, in a dance-theatre journey with Shawn Short and his dancers from the Dissonance Dance Theatre, at the Atlas Theatre Arts Centre (jazz, flamenco, hiphop, African hybrid)  (through Sept. 21st)
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Fri. 9-20

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba (Mali) at the Atlas Theatre, H St. NE

History of WMUC opening party exhibit "Saving College Radio: WMUC Past, Present and Future" put together by grad student Laura Schnitker at U. of Md. Hornbake Library
 6:30pm-8:00pm or 5:30 to 7

Shreya Ghoshal (India playback singer) at DAR Constitution Hall

Classical Indian dance performance in the Kathak style by Aditi Mangaldas, at Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre at 7:30

Soda Stereo el tributo dc at 9:00pm at Bier Baron, 1523 22nd st nw

Cassandra Wilson (jazz vocals) at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club (and Saturday too)

Joe Sample’s Creole Joe Band featuring Joe Sample, Ray Parker Jr., CJ Chenier at the Birchmere

Garland Jeffreys at the Hamilton

Steely Dan at Jiffy Lube Live

*Farruko (Puerto Rican reggaeton artist) at the Palace

*Heathered Pearls (Ghostly records prog -electronica -orchestral at Artisphere Fridays with Andy Warhol exhibit)

* Dance performance for free from 6 to 7 at K. Ctr. Millennium Stage that features Urban Artistry with Good Foot Dance Company and Baakari Wilder. The piece investigates the origins behind the term “buck dance,” which in tap dance history is used to describe an early American percussive dance style. Drawing on a short video of buck dance taken by Thomas Edison in 1894, the dancers use the technique of freestyling to compare different dance styles in conversation
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Sat. 9-21

Bluebird Blues Fest at PG Community College, 301 Largo Rd., Landover with Diunna Greenleaf, the Jewels, Phil Wiggins, Big Daddy Stallings and more

CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band (zydeco) at Smithsonian I American Indian Museum FREE - 5-6:30pm

*Guy Davis (bles singer/storyteller) for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Skip Mahoney & the Casuals (DC soul) at Harmony Hall Regional Center
10701 Livingston Rd. , Fort Washington, MD

Montgomery Gentry (country) after Nationals game at Nationals Park

Sisters Ranjani and Gayathri, two of India's leading Carnatic vocalists, perform at 2 at Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre

Nrityagram, one of India's leading companies of the Odissi dance style, offers Samyoga, featuring dancers Surupa Sen and Bijayini Satpathy at 7:30 pm at Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre

Richard Thompson at the Birchmere (and Sunday)

Moğollar – Old-school Turkish Psychedelic Rock Band at Tropicalia

Virgin Mobile FreeFest: Vampire Weekend, the Avett Brothers, Pretty Lights, Robin Thicke, MGMT, Kaskade, City & Colour, Icona Pop, Chvrches, the Knocks, Black Joe Lewis, Sky Ferreira, Little Green Cars, Madeon, Gareth Emery, Washed Out, Manufactured Superstars, Congorock, TJR, Ghost Beach  at Merriweather Post Pavilion

* H St NE fest daytime

* ...PRINCE RAMAS FAME FACTORY "a live installation in conjunction with Andy Warhol's Clouds" 1-6pm live, interactive & free 9pm performance 
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Sun.  9-22

Fiesta DC/Festival Latino on Pennsylvania Av. & Constitution Av. Between 9th & 14th St. NW

Willie Nelson & family at Pier 6

Carnatic violinists Lalgudi Krishnan and Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi perform at 2 at Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre

Mythili Prakash, a leading performer in the new generation of international dancers, offers a classical Indian dance performance in the Bharatanatyam style
at Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre at 7:30

Bumper Jacksons (trad jazz and pre-war country) at Tropicalia

Richard Thompson at the Birchmere

Maria Schneider Orchestra at Clarice Smith Center (jazz)

Jamie Johnson (country) at the Fillmore

The Selecter (ska) at the State Theatre

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Mon. 9-23

Little Royal (onetime James Brown impersonator) at Westminster Church in SW DC from 6 to 9 pm

*Vasen (Swedish Folk group) for free from 6 to 7 in the Kennedy Center Theatre Lab
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Tues. 9-24

* Arifa at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage for free from 6 to 7 pm (This Holland-based quartet brings together musicians from Romania, Turkey, the Netherlands, and Germany to create music moving from traditional Turkish and Balkan sounds to jazz and classical music). 

Andrew White (jazz) at Blues Alley

Alejandro Escovedo & Shelby Lynne (An Evening of Stories & Songs) – Birchmere

Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet returns to Kennedy Center through October 6 ( inspired by the famed recording session where Sam Phillips,brought together Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins).
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Wed. 9-25

Banda Magda (French pop, South African rhythms, bossa nova, jazz) at Kennedy Center Millenium Stage, 6pm to 7 pm for Free.

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Thurs. 9-26

Henry Santos (from Aventura; bachata) at Howard Theatre POSTPONED

Garland Jeffries at the Hamilton

Julia Holter at R’n’roll Hotel (Laurie Anderson-like art rock)

NSO Pops: jazz horn player Wayne Shorter 80th Birthday Celebration with the Wayne Shorter Quartet and special guest Esperanza Spalding / Vince Mendoza, conductor at the Kennedy Center

*Mike Stinson (neo-honky-tonk) at Club 1919 in Baltimore

*Mobb Deep and God'silla and more (old-school rap mostly) at Liv
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Fri. 9-27

Jimmy Cliff at Howard Theatre (reggae)

*White Mandingos (with Daryl from Bad Brains, Murs & Sacha Jenkins) at U St. Music Hall at 7 (rock)

Corey Harris, Phil Wiggins, Senegal's Amadou Kouyate at Baltimore's Creative Alliance

Khaled, goatFISH & Playground Etiquette at The WindUp Space, 10 W. North Ave, Baltimore.
Khaled combines hard rock, Spanish style guitar and Middle Eastern music elements. goatFISH is Sahffi (neo-alternative folk artist from Maryland) and Mosno (desert rocker from Sudan)

Maria Juana at Diamond Lounge, Annandale, VA

Tego Calderon (reggaeton) at Cococabana, Hyattsville, MD

Karlos Rose at the Palace, Rt. 1 South /Jeff Davis Hway, Woodbridge, VA

National Heritage Awards Concert (free but get Tickets) at Lisner  8pm - w/ Sheila Kay Adams (Ballad Singer), Ralph Burns (Storyteller), Veronica Castillo (ceramicist), Shemus Connolly (Irish Fiddler), Nicolae Feraru (Cimbalom player), Carol Fran (Swamp Blues), Pauline Hillaire (Lummi Tribe traditions), David Ivey (sakred Harp singer), Ramon "Chunky" Sahnchez (Chicano musician

*Mike Stinson (neo-honky-tonk) at Hill Country Barbeque in NW DC

* Viramondo-Movie doc about Brazilian singing great Gilberto Gil as part of AFI Latino Film Fest  at 5 pm at the AFI Silver Theatre on the 27th,28th & 30th

* Montez du Durango at El Boqueron II, (duranguese)

* Los Ecos (from Peru) at El Carbonazo Sabor y Rumba, 9627 Lost Knife Rd
Gaithersburg, MD
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Sat. 9-28

* Caribbean Music and Arts festival with 28 countries involved and featuring Peetah Morgan of roots reggae band Morgan Heritage plus Sprangi International djs and stilt walkers, at Freedom Plaza,
12pm – 7pm at 1455 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, DC

* Russell Thompkins & his New Stylistics; the Chi-Lites; Ray Goodman & Brown; the Intruders at the Warner Theatre

*Jano (ethiopian rock band) at Ibiza in DC

Hispanic Heritage Celebration noon to 5 at Mount Rainier nature and Recreation Center
4701 31st Pl., Mount Rainier , MD

CANCELLED--Rock the Bells rap Fest at RFK Stadium Parking Lot (Sunday also) with Joey Bada$$ , Pro Era, Juicy J, Jurassic 5, Kid Cudi, Krs-one, Lecrae Logic, Mimosa Prof, Pusha T ,Rakim ,Rapsody & 9th Wonder, Ratking ,Riff Raff, Sean Price, Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh, Snow Tha Product Smoke Dza, Stalley, Supernatural Talib Kweli, Tech N9ne ,The Internet ,Tyler the Creator, Wale, Wu-tang Clan ,Young Dirty Bastard.  Wu-Tang Clan with Virtual ODB, Wale, Talib Kweli and Big KRIT, among others definitely on Sat. 11 a.m

Metro Mambo 1:00pm to 4:00pm with salsa band  La Leyenda and  Tito Puente’s biographer Joe Conzo  and host WPFW dj Jim Byers at the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum  1901 Fort Place SE, Washington DC.  Joe will bring and play  unreleased music from old reel-to-reel tapes from the 1950’s – 60s.  Then, of course, La Leyenda closes out the last hour with live music for dancing. 

A Moving Sound (Taiwanese avant-pop) for free from 6 to 7 pm at the Kennedy Ctr. Millennium Stage

The National Hand Dance Association presents
"Hand Dance and Lindy Hop: The Evolution of a DC Tradition" at Arena Stage, 1101 6th St. SW from 11 am to 6 pm. This event will bring together the pioneers of the original Lindy Hop who danced at the historic Savoy Ballroom from the 1930s until its closing in 1958 with legends in Hand Dance (the Official Dance of the District of Columbia) Lindy Legends include Norma Miller (the Queen of Swing), George Sullivan, Sugar Sullivan and Sonny Allen.  The day's activities include a panel discussion, hand Dance and Lindy Hop basic lessons, dance demonstrations, a swing jam session and hand dancing. The event begins with a Flash Mob Hand Dance and Swing Dance outside of the Arena Stage at 11:00 a.m.  FREE

Sidi Touré (Malian guitarist) at Artisphere

*"DANCE MILKHA DANCE" Bollywood Dance Party  at 10:00 PM at PANACHE DC, 1725 Desales St NW, (Across from the historic Mayflower Hotel)

Kollaboration DC at 7 pm at Lisner is an annual Asian & Pacific Islander American Talent Competition and Showcase

Wailin’ Jennys at Birchmere (Canadian roots group) (Monday too)

* * Viramondo-Movie doc about Brazilian singing great Gilberto Gil as part of AFI Latino Film Fest  at 5 pm at the AFI Silver Theatre on the 27th,28th & 30th

* Chris Knight (Country) at Hill Country Bbque NW D.C.

*Latin dance with DC Casineros, Furia Flamenca, and Maru Montero Dance Company. Nego Gato Afro Brazilian Music and Dance Ensemble presents the dance and music of Bahia, Brazil and the Duende Quartet keep things smooth with their hallmark blend of Latin jazz and 60’s Blue Note cool. at Atlas Theatre at 8

*Nuit Blanche DC at Wonder Bread Factory 641 St NW (Art night DC from 8 to 3 am with music, art, video)
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Sun. 9-29

Noura Mint Seymali (Mauritania) + Mamadou Kelly (Mali) + Leila Gobi (Mali) at Tropicalia

*Turkish Festival 11 am to 7 pm with Turkish music, dance and food and coffee at
Freedom Plaza, 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC

* CANCELLED-Rock the Bells Day 2 at RFK parking lot with Kendrick Lamar, Danny Brown, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony with Virtual Eazy-E and Joey Bada$$. 11 a.m. on

Gerald Alston, ( "Kiss and Say Goodbye" ) at The Eclipse Night Club at 6 pm. Tickets are $40. (r’n’b)

Earth, Wind & Fire at the Warner Theatre (r’n’b)

*Day in the Country at Meriweather Post -sold out-- Gary Allan, Florida Georgia Line, Maggie rose & more

* *Latin dance with DC Casineros, Furia Flamenca, and Maru Montero Dance Company. Nego Gato Afro Brazilian Music and Dance Ensemble presents the dance and music of Bahia, Brazil and the Duende Quartet keep things smooth with their hallmark blend of Latin jazz and 60’s Blue Note cool. at Atlas Theatre at 4
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Mon. 9-30

Wailin’ Jennys at Birchmere (Canadian roots group)

** Viramondo-Movie doc about Brazilian singing great Gilberto Gil as part of AFI Latino Film Fest  at 5 pm at the AFI Silver Theatre on the 27th,28th & 30th

*Chali 2na (Jurassic 5 fame) at Tropicalia (old-school rap)

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Tues. 10-1

*Michael Rose with Sly & Robbie at the Howard Theatre (classic reggae from former Black Uhuru singer with rhythm section)

Yeni Turku from Turkey at Tropicalia
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Other cool stuff (mostly indie-rock): 9-4-No Age @ Floristree,405 West Franklin St, Baltimore, MD;  9-7-Julie Ruin @ Black Cat; 9-8-Spiritualized @ 930 Club; 9-9-Blondie & X @ 930 Club;  9-10-Glen Tillbrook (from Squeeze) @ Rams Head Annapolis; Peru Ubu @Rock n Roll Hotel; Richards Young @ Bl. Cat; Savages @ 930 Club; 9-11-Glen Tillbrook @ Jammin Java; 9-12-Angry Samoans @ Sidebar Tavern; 9-13- Gray Matter, Girls Against Boys (with David Yow), Ted Leo, the Shirks, the Max Levine Ensemble, and DJ Alec MacKaye @ Black Cat (Black Cat 20th Anniversary Party)  9-14- Shudder to Think, Tuscadero, New Wet Kojak, Mary Timony & Nathan Larson, and Coup Sauvage & the Snips @ Black Cat ; 9-16-Flag & TSOL @ Balt. Soundstage;  Youth Lagoon @ 930;9-17-Screaming Females & Waxahatchie @ Bl. Cat; 9-18-D.O.A. @ Black Cat;  9-20 Boister, J. Robbins at Baltimore's Creative Alliance; 9-21-Deerhunter; Crystal Stilts @ 930 Club; *9-22-Terry Malts @ DC9; 9-26 Rupert's Freaky Folk Night at Baltimore's Creative Alliance; *9-28 Legendary Pink Dots @ Uhall; 9-29-Superchunk @ 930Club; Quintron & Ms Pussycat @Comet; 9-30-Atoms for Peace @ Patriot Ctr.


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Friday, August 2, 2013

DC/Baltimore DMV "World" Music and More August 2013 Concert List

DC/Baltimore "World" Music and More- August 2013
Compiled by Steve Kiviat

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
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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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Be adventurous and check out these events.  I update this list with new gigs I discover. Look for the asterisk *

Highlights:

Sat. 8-3-Hardway Connection at Lamont's 25th anniversary gig (soul)
Sat. 8-3-Eritrean Festival at D.C. Convention Center

Tues. 8-6-El Gusto (Algerian Chaabi Jewish & Muslim orchestra) free at Kennedy Ctr.

Fri. 8-16- Ismael Miranda y Andy Montanez (salsa singing vets) at the Palace

Fri. 8-23-Elephant Man (dancehall reggae) at Plum Orchard Conf. Ctr
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Thurs. 8-1

African Umoja at Warner Theatre (South African musical through Sunday 8-3)

Wiz Khalifa, A$AP Rocky, B.o.B, Trinidad Jame$, Joey Bada$$ & Pro Era, Berner, Chevy Woods, more(rap) at 6 at Jiffy Lube Live

Persian Party at Diva Night Club, 2406 18th Street NW, DC
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Fri. 8-2

K. Michelle at Howard Theatre (r'n'b)

Dick Dale (king of surf-rock) at Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis

Novalima at U St Music Hall

Tony Vega at 9:00pm at The Palace, 13989 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Woodbridge, VA (salsa)

Lil Wayne, T.I., 2 Chainz, G-Eazy (rap) at Verizon Centre

DJ Rich Medina at Tropicalia

"The Nina Simone Experiment" with the Belly of Jazz bellydancers performing to her music at 8:00-9:00pm at the Source Black Box Theatre near 14th & U Street in Washington DC. [1835 14th Street]

Liner Notes: The Award Tour at 8pm at Atlas Theatre, 1333 H Street NE Washington, DC (theatrical production re album liner notes fun from the likes of albums by Chaka Khan, rappers and more)

Major Lazer and more at Merriweather Post with local Moombahton, trap,& bass dance music in the 932 bar

Mariachi Los Amigos at Royal Lake Park, for free from 7:30 to 8:30 in Fairfax

DJ Rekha (Basement Bhangra) at the Black Cat
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Sat. 8-3

Lamont's in Pomonkey, MD 25th Anniversary show with the Hardway Connection (Md. Based southern soul)

Satinder Sartaaj at 7:30 at Herndon High School, 700 Bennett St, Herndon, VA (Bollywood)

Los Amos de Nuevo Leon at 9:00pm at Diamond Lounge, 7203 Little River Tpke
Annandale, VA (Mexican banda)

Black Point at 9:00pm at Euphoria Nightclub, 1301 S. Ponca St., Baltimore, MD (rap en espanol)

Eritrean festival at Washington Convention Center (and Sunday also)

Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-chas at the Reston Town Center Pavilion, 11900 Market St., Reston, VA for Free from 7:30-10:00pm Rain or Shine

Summer Spirit Fest w/Eryka Badu, D'angelo, Busta Rhymes Black Alley at Merriweather Post

Krayolas (Tex-Mex) at Tropicalia

Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles at Kennedy Center Millenium Stage from 6 to 7 pm for free (New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian band/troupe)

"The Nina Simone Experiment" with the Belly of Jazz bellydancers performing to her music at 8:00-9:00pm at the Source Black Box Theatre near 14th & U Street in Washington DC. [1835 14th Street]

Liner Notes: The Award Tour at 8pm at Atlas Theatre, 1333 H Street NE Washington, DC (theatrical production re album liner notes fun from the likes of albums by Chaka Khan and more)

K. Michelle at Baltimore Soundstage (r'n'b)

Vietnamese cultural Heritage Night 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Ossian Hall Park
7900 Heritage Drive Annandale VA

Holmes Brothers at Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA (old-school soul)

Henry Santos (from bachata group Aventura) at the Howard

Mary Mary, Marvin Sapp, Lisa Page Brooks, and Earl Bynum & the Mount Unity Choir at Pier Six Pavilion (Baltimore) (Gospel)

Rez Ball festival in Lanham MD includes Orchester Praževica (gypsy slovak jazz)
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Sun. 8-4

Zouk Summer Fest at Bladensburg Waterfront Park, 4601 Annapolis Road
Bladensburg 2 to 8 pm

Dick Dale (king of surf-rock) at the Birchmere

Fiesta Boliviana at 10 a.m. until 8 pm with Trio Oriental and more at Bull Run Park, 7700 Bull Run Dr
Centreville, VA

Eritrean festival at Washington Convention Center

Latin Fest of Md at Timonium Fairgrounds, with El Trono de Mexico;
- Raulin Rodriguez; - Kazzabe de Honduras; - Rene Alonso;- K-Rose;
- Mr. Pelon 503; - King Fly-P;- El Chema; - Lil Pimp ~ El Pimpinaso at 10 am until at 2200 York Rd., Lutherville-Timonium, Md

Rodrigo y Gabriela at Strathmore

DC Latin Flavor Fest 2013 - PART II at Half Street Fairgrounds, 1299 Half Street, SE Washington, DC 11am to 8

Gospel featuring Rev. James Flowers and the Flowers Family with Y'anna Crawley at 3 – 5pm at Holloway Estates Park, 9911 Rosaryville Road, Upper Marlboro, MD

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly at Pier 6
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Mon. 8-5

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Tues. 8-6

El Gusto, an Algerian orchestra (with Jewish & Muslim players) at the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theatre- for free from 6 to 7 (consisting of the students of the first music class led by the founder of chaabi music—El Anka, reunites after 50 years of separation for a U.S. tour )

Beres Hammond at Rams head Live (reggae)

Black August ft. Dead Prez, Maimouna Youssef, Martin Luther, Godsilla, and Farafina Kan at The Howard Theatre with Wise Intelligent from Poor Righteous Teachers (rap)

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Wed. 8-7

The Northern Kentucky Brotherhood Singers of Covington, Kentucky, is an a cappella group that specializes in the four-part harmony gospel "jubilee" style. Performing free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

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Thurs. 8-8

Beres Hammond at the Howard Theatre (great reggae crooner)

the 5th Annual DC Bachata Congress & International Latin Dance Expo
& the 1st Annual DC KIZOMBA CONGRESS through 8-12 at the Washington Hilton
1919 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009

Gipsy Kings at Wolf Trap Filene Center

Peter Frampton, BB King, & Roger McGuinn at Pier 6

CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band at Kidwell Farm in Herndon from 7:30 to 8:30 for free (zydeco)

Justin Timberlake & Jay Z at M & T Bank Stadium, Baltimore

Keith Urban, Little Big Town, and Dustin Lynch - Merriweather Post Pavilion (country)

Balkan Dance Party at Baltimore Free Farm in Hampden neighborhood, with Orchester Prazevica (slovak gypsy jazz) and Balti Mare (gypsy), 8-12
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Fri. 8-9

Leo Dan with Los Angeles Negros at 9:00pm at Cococabana
2031A university blvd., Hyattsville, MD (Argentine old-school `60s pop)

Angie Stone at Howard Theatre for 2 shows (R'n'b)

Amnesty International is holding a 'Punk Rock Protest' show in front of the Russian Embassy in support of members of Pussy Riot. Time tba

Jose James at Birchmere

Death Grips at Ottobar

Stooges Brass Band at Artisphere (New Orleans funk)

Winstons at Grist Mill Park in south Alexandria, VA (soul)

Terence Blanchard at Blues Alley (through Sunday)

Karikatura (Brooklyn whirled music) w/ Alma Tropicalia at Tropicalia
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Sat. 8-10

* AfricaFest USA from 1 to 8 pm (and on Sunday too) with music, food, games, and more. Saturday music includes: Emerson; Jannett Scott; Naomi Achu; Tag Soundz and more at Veterans Plaza, 8523 Fenton St., Silver Spring,MD

Panteon Rococo (Latin ska-rock) at 8:00pm at The Fillmore
8656 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD

Cheick Hamala Diabate & Corey Harris (Malian and blues) at Reston Town Center for free at 7:30

Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin w/ Beausoleil (Cajun) at Wolftrap Filene Center

Marty Stuart & his Fabulous Superlatives at Birchmere (country)

Sylver Logan Sharp (vocalist from Chic) with secret Society at Fort Dupont Park in SE DC for free

Korean cultural Heritage Night 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Ossian Hall Park
7900 Heritage Drive Annandale VA

Jose James at Baltimore Soundstage (r'n'b)

El P and Killer Mike (rap) at the 930 Club

Traditional Persian Music and Barefoot Revolution Rumi Poetry at An Die Musik in Baltimore

World Dance Showcase - Dance Baltimore presents a celebration of dance from around the world at Baltimore's Creative Alliance

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Sun. 8-11

* AfricaFest USA from 1 to 8 pm with music, food, games, and more. Sunday music includes: Lorraine Klaasen, Latunde Silver; Wayna (Ethiopian); Sol Power Allstars, farafina Kan and more at Veterans Plaza, 8523 Fenton St., Silver Spring,MD


El Coyote y su Banda Tierra Santa at 9:00pm at The Palace
13989 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Woodbridge, VA (Mexican banda)

Peter Frampton, BB King at Wolf Trap

Hezekiah Walker & LFC with Anthony Brown (gospel) at Church of the Redeemed of the Lord, 4321 Old York Road, Baltimore, MD

Traditional Persian Music and Barefoot Revolution Rumi Poetry at Bossa in NW DC

Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires at Baltimore Soundstage
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Mon. 8-12

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Tues. 8-13

Buddy Guy & George Thorogood (blues) at Pier 6

Jayme Stone (banjoist)(world folk) for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

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Wed. 8-14

Ukefest at Strathmore gazebo

Maryland's Kalanidhi Dance offers a dance performance featuring the Indian classical style of Kuchipudi for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Diana Ross at Wolf Trap
International Youth Day celebration at Baltimore's Creative Alliance, organized by International Rescue Committee. FREE 5:30-8pm
With cultural performances, craft instruction, drumming, youth story-telling, fashion, cuisine.
Info: Aimee.Lyons@Rescue.org 410-558-3186
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Thurs.8-15

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (from New Orleans) opening for Grace Potter & the Nocturnals (blooze-rock jam band) at Wolf Trap

Henry Butler at Blues Alley

Maracuyeah Djs at Tropicalia

Theivery Corp at 930 (through Saturday)
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Fri. 8-16

Ismael Miranda y Andy Montanez Celebrando el Festival del Callao at 9 pm at
The Palace 13989 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Woodbridge, VA (critic fave salsa singing vets)

African Diaspora International Film Fest at the Goethe Inst., 812 7th St NW… Through the 18th. opening night film is called "African Independence"

The Phoenix Sings: Traditional and Contemporary Kunqu Music-Theater (Chinese) at 1 pm at Freer/Sackler

*DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Presents Go-Go Swing: Washington, DC’s Unstoppable Beat, an exhibit with Thomas Sayers Ellis photos; Chuck Brown guitar; Go-go cassettes and more.  Tonight's opening is an evening of interactive art, music, photography, fashion and poetry celebrating the history of Go-Go from its African, Latin, Jazz and Funk roots to the present. It's a dress in  “all white attire” affair from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, featuring performances by Rare Essence and Black Alley Band. In partnership with Radio One (WKYS 93.9 and WMMJ 102.3), winners of radio tickets gain access to the VIP Lounge. This event is free and open to the public, but an RSVP to gogoswing.eventbrite.com is required. @ 200 I Street Gallery, 200 I Street, SE.  Curated by DCCAH Resident Curator Zoma Wallace, Go-Go Swing will be on view through October 18, 2013. 

JD McPherson (roots rock) at Birchmere
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Sat. 8-17

South African street dance movie "The African Cypher" at 3:30pm at the Goethe Instit., 812 7th st NW, Washington D.C. Premiere

*La Maquinaria Nortena at Mexico Lindo's MxL Nightclub, 5652 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg

*Taste of Barbados from 3 to 8 at the Barbados Embassy, 2144 Wyoming Ave NW.  $ 40

Conjunto Azabache en El Diamante Night Club, at 9:00pm at Diamond Lounge
7203 Little River Tpke, Annandale, VA (banda)

El Sujeto Oro 24k at 9:00pm at Euphoria Nightclub,1301 S. Ponca St.
Baltimore, MD

The Phoenix Sings: Traditional and Contemporary Kunqu Music-Theater (Chinese) at 1 and 2 pm at Freer/Sackler

Matuto - mixes Brazil (forró) and Appalachian/Americana - at Baltimore's Creative Alliance

Hot August Blues annual festival in Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville MD - hotaugustblues.com

En Vogue at Rams Head Live in Baltimore

"Outlaw"(Waylon, Willie Nelson & Kris. K.) Michael Streissguth book talk at 3 at Joes Record Paradise, Silver Spring

Indian cultural Heritage Night 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Ossian Hall Park
7900 Heritage Drive Annandale VA

*Freer Gallery Asia after Dark 7 to 11 pm with dj and kung fu demonstrations and movie clips

Trillectro Festival: Wale, Casey Veggies, Tittsworth, Shy Glizzy, Two-9, RDGLDGRN, Venus X, Misun, Phil Ade, New Retro, Alex Young, A$AP Ferg, Carnage, DJ Slink, Gent & Jawns, Ghost Beach, Gold Room, King Chip, Nadastrom, Travi$ Scott - Half Street Fairgrounds,1299 Half St SE, WDC (electro and rap)
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Sun. 8-18

*Pakistan Festival 2-9 @ Bull Run Regional Park Special Events Center, 7700 Bull Run Dr., Centreville, va; 
   free; 202-431-3099

El Sujeto Oro 24k at 9:00pm at Euphoria Nightclub, 1301 S. Ponca St.
Baltimore, Md.

Viva Mexico Fest noon to 9 at Capital Plaza, 6200 Annapolis Rd.
Hyattsville, MD with Diana Reyes, America Sierra, Alacranes Musical; LA Maquinaria Nortena

La Apuesta at 9:00pm at The Palace, 13989 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Woodbridge, Va (Mexican)

The Wailers (reggae) at the Howard Theatre

The Phoenix Sings: Traditional and Contemporary Kunqu Music-Theater (Chinese) at 1 and 2 pm at Freer/Sackler

"Return to Goree" 2006 movie doc with Youssou N'Dour following music on a journey via slave trade locations at 2:50pm at Goethe Institute, 7th ST NW

California Honeydrops (roots barrelhouse piano r'n'b) for free at Hill Country Barbeque

*Valerie June at Iota (avante-Americana )

En Vogue (r'n'b) at Birchmere

*DJ Salah Ananse (ATL/Afrique Electrique) + DJ JahSonic (Main Ingredient) at Sankofa Cafe, 2714 Georgia Avenue NW,  2 to 8 pm 

* World Music & Independent Film Festival through the 24th  wmiff.net/movie-screening-schedule/

"Koming from Africa" (the story of An African immigrant to the US) movie at 6:30 at Navy Museum Burke Theatre

"The Entrapped" movie (Nigerian Nollywood in D.C. tba)

*Fiesta Fin de Verano at 6 Flags America in Upper Marlboro
12:30 p.m.- Myzta (reggaeton)
1:30 p.m.- Lucky Reyes(Dominican)
2:30 p.m.- Frankie J (adult contemporary pop)
3:15 p.m.- Gocho(reggaeton)
4:15 p.m.- Joey Montana (romantica)
5:15 p.m.- Baby Rasta y Gringo(reggaeton)
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Mon. 8-19

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Tues. 8-20

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Wed. 8-21

WMIFF screenings include at Navy Museum
*7:15 PM – Music City (80 Min.)  (doc about Nashville)

8:30 PM – Silk Road of Pop (53 Min.) (From Italy to China)

*OkayAfrica dj night at Tropicalia

Gianmarco at the Howard Theatre

DC Music Salon: Ft. Reno, a free oral history discussion with photos and more from 7 to 9 at the Watha T. Daniel Shaw Library

Roomful of Blues at the Hamilton
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Thurs. 8-22

*Godfather of go-go, Chuck Brown, birthday tribute with the band Vybe at the American Art Museum, Kogod Courtyard for free from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Chuck Brown Birthday Bash with Chuck's Band at 8 p.m. at the Howard Theatre

Gladys Knight & the O'Jays at Pier 6

Jennifer Holliday in DreamGirls at Wolf trap (through the 25th)

Roots of Annapolis featuring Neil Harpe, Cory Seznec, Eleanor Ellis, Jay Summerour, and Max Ochs - Rams Head Tavern (Annapolis)

*JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound (good Chicago retro soul) at Tropicalia
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Fri. 8-23

*"The Last Song Before the War", a movie doc about the 2011 Festival in the Desert in Mali w/Habib Koite, Vieux Farka Toure, Bombino, Tinariwen, Oumou Sangare, Tartit, Group Amanar, Bassekou Kouyate, and Khaira Arby, Leni Stern, Je Conte and the Malian Allstars, and Afropop Worldwide Senior Editor Banning Eyre.  from 9:15 to 11 at the Navy Memorial Burk theatre, 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW

Elephant Man at Plum Orchard Conference Centre, Silver Spring, MD

Eddy Herrera at 9:00pm at Omega Lounge, 1401 University Blvd E
Hyattsville , MD 20783 (meringue)

Oscar D'Leon (Venezuelan salsa singing star) at 9:00pm at The Palace
13989 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Woodbridge, VA

Toubob Krewe (West African inspired jam band) at Hamilton

*Akua Allrich's tribute to Miriam Makeba and Nina Simone at Bohemian Cavens (Saturday too)

The Bumper Jacksons, beatboxer Christylez Bacon, and spoon master Steve Hickman (neo folk) at Baltimore's Creative Alliance
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Sat. 8-24

*VietFest at Landmark Mall Sears Parking lot on Duke Street in Alexandria (Sunday also. 11 to 6)

*Don Chezina at CocoCabana, Hyattsville

Metro Mambo "Drum Circle" event at Anacostia Museum with WPFW dj Jim Byers  and panelist, RUDY MORALES who will discuss the power of the drum, and the importance of the drum circle in Washington. Also featuring the rhythms of RUMBEROS DE TIMBA CARTEL, the FREE event takes place from 2:00 until 4:00pm, RSVP's are REQUIRED by calling Smithsonian at: 202-633-4866.

*Lulacruza (new folk duo from Colombia and Argentina)  at 7 p.m. at  the Sitar Arts Center, 1700 Kalorama Rd. NW

Morgan Heritage at Showplace Arena in Upper Marlboro (roots reggae)

Amjad Sabri (Qawwal Mehfil-e-Sama and Ghazal music) at 8 pm at NOVA Community College, 8333 Little River Turnpike Parking Lot B, Annandale VA 22003

50th Anniversary of I Have a Dream speech and March on Washington event on the national Mall

Peruvian cultural Heritage Night 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Ossian Hall Park
7900 Heritage Drive Annandale VA

Gladys Knight & the O'Jays at DAR Constitution Hall

Toby Keith with Kip Moore (country) at Jiffy Lube Live

Goodie Mob at 930(rap)

JC Brooks & Uptown Sound (retro soul) at Metro Gallery

*Eme & Heteru with Atemi (Kenya) at Tropicalia

K-Os at Howard Theatre
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Sun. 8-25

Gilberto Santa Rosa @ Howard Theatre (salsa)

Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys 7:30 (dance lessons at 6:30 pm)
@Creative Alliance at The Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD (zydeco)

Valerie Simpson at the Birchmere (r'n'b)

Freedom Festival Concert 2013 at GW's Lisner Aud. At 6 celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington. Concert artists include folk legends Josh White, Jr., Tom Paxton and Kim and Reggie Harris, as well as Charles Neblett and Rutha Harris, two of the original SNCC Freedom Singers who performed in front of the Lincoln Memorial at the original march.

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Mon. 8-26

The Orioles (old-school r'n'b) at noon for free at Wilson Plaza at Ronald Reagan Bldg & ITC, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC

Molotov (Latin rock) at the Fillmore in Silver Spring

Eve at the Howard Theatre

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Tues. 8-27

Familiar Faces (grown & sexy go-go) at noon for free at Wilson Plaza at Ronald Reagan Bldg & ITC, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC
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Wed. 8-28

Anthony Hamilton (neo-soul) at the Howard

The Millennium Stage presents a performance commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s March on Washington where Dr. King gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963
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Thurs. 8-29

*Feedel Band (D.C. based Ethiopian jazzy funky music combo including Moges Habte, sax player heard on Ethiopiques #4 & 13 and others who have backed Aster Awetke) with w/ DJ set by Tommy T (Gogol Bordello) at Tropicalia, doors at 8 p.m

Anthony Hamilton (neo-soul) at the Howard

Chris Thomas King (Blues & more) at Blues Alley through Sunday 9-1

Lyle Lovett & his large Band at Wolf Trap

Larry Graham & Graham Central Station at Birchmere
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Fri. 8-30

*Superblue (soca) at Love Nightclub

J. Alvarez at The Palace 13989 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Woodbridge (Puerto Rican reggaeton)

Marlon Fernandez con Giancarlo y Orquesta La Tremenda (Cuban salsa) at 9:00 pm at
Cuba Libre, 801 9th St NW, Washington DC

Hector Acosta "El Torito" at 9:00pm at Galaxy Nightclub, 2031 University Blvd
Hyattsville, MD

*Mampi from Zambia at Nectar Lounge in Silver Spring, MD

Bar-kays, Taste of Honey and Brick at Howard Theatre

*Shifters and Originators (ska) at Tropicalia from 8 to 10 pm

*KanKouran's 30th Annual African Dance and Drum Conference with
KanKouran West Africa Dance Company at Washington Plaza Hotel, 10 Thomas Crcle NW
through Sunday, September 1 
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Sat. 8-31

D.C. Blues Society Fest at Carter Barron at noon for FREE - w/ Albert Castiglia, Big G, Austin Walkin' Cane, Fast Eddie & The Slowpokes, the DC Blues Society Band, The UnXpected Band, (I recommend Big G)

Salt'n'Pepa at the Howard Theatre (old-school rap)

*Caribbean Fest at 10 p.m. at Love Nightclub, 1350 Okie St NE

*Afro-Soiree at 11 pm at Ukrainian Ballroom, 4250 Harewood Road Northeast, D.C.

Irish cultural Heritage Night 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Ossian Hall Park
7900 Heritage Drive Annandale VA

Rock n Shop sale at Black Cat

Merritone with Winston Blake (Caribbean) at The Oxford Event Center
9700 Martin Luther King Hwy, Lanham, MD

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly; Isley Brothers; Kem at Verizon Center, DC (r'n'b)

Kankouran Dance Company's "Kounta Balamoure" will celebrate the life and memory of Assane Konte's childhood friend, Kankouran co-founder, and Kankouran's first director of music, Abdou Kounta. At Lisner
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Other cool stuff (mostly indie-rock):8-2-Black Sabbath @ Jiffy Lube Live;8-4-Chuck Prophet @Iota; 8-7-Hangover Royale @ Mason Dist. Park; 8-10- Shakemore yearly outdoor fest in Westminster with Half Japanese, Tinklers, etc.; 8-11-Nick Lowe @ Birchmere; 8-12 Kim Lenz& the Jaguars @ Jammin Java; 8-13-Nick Lowe @ Rams Head Annapolis; 8-15-Oblivians @Ottobar;8-17-John Stabb (Government Issue Stories & Songs) - Rock & Roll Hotel (Rock & Roll Hotel 7 Year Anniversary); 8-23-Mathew Sweet @ Birchmere; 8-27-Coathhangers @ Comet P; Zero Boys @ Ottobar; Aug 2-10 - Cultural Expressions art exhibit at Baltimore's Creative Alliance (a refugee youth project)
Aug 3-4 - fluidmovement.org (synchronized swimming theater in Baltimore's Patterson Park pool)
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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Chatting w/ Malian artists Tartit;Mamadou Kelly; & Mohamed of Imharhan---in D.C.Saturday

This Saturday night July 27 brings the Festival au Desert: Caravan for Peace tour with Tartit (pictured above), Mamadou Kelly, and Imharhan to Tropicalia.  The show is a tribute to the event that took place among the sand dunes outside Timbuktu, Mali for twelve years until the recent upheaval that led to Islamic radicals taking control of north Mali.  Although the French have since driven the radicals largely into hiding, portions of Mali remain unsafe due to suicide bomber attacks and economically damaged with the Festival postponed indefinitely. More than human interest stories, these performers merit interest for their music alone. Tartit’s five women vocalist/percussionists chant  drone-like Tamashek lyrics aided by the minimalistic stringed instrument rhythms of four veiled male players.  Mamadou Kelly played guitar with the late Ali Farka Toure, and like him, Kelly’s  brand of fingerpicking axework seemingly evokes the blues, even if it’s  Malian grown. His vocals aren’t melismatic, but they convey a somber power. Imharhan, led by electric guitarist Mohamed Issa with members of Tartit, envelopes listeners with Tinariwen-like buzzing guitar that they meld with contemporary, personal lyrics about love, war and life as refugees.

 In preparation for my Washington City Paper preview, I interviewed via email Fadimata walet Oumar (aka Disco) of Tartit; Mamadou Kelly; and Mohamed Issa ag Oumar of Imharhan(he’s Fadimata’s brother).  Not speaking French or Tamashek, I relied on the tour manager to translate the questions and answers.

1. Where do the bandmembers live now?

Mamadou Kelly: I have returned to Goundam in the north of Mali with my family.  My band members live in Niafunke and Segou.  We stay time to time in Bamako when we have concerts there.

Fadimata Walet Oumar(of Tartit): The group Tartit lives in three countries at the moment: Burkina Faso, Mauritania, and Mali


2.  How does your songwriting process work?

Mamadou: My music is based on traditional song styles but I elaborate and change the lyric and song to suit the circumstances and the times. i then create arrangements with traditional and contemporary instrumentation.

Fadimata: Tartit sings traditional songs that we arrange for the group.  We also compose new material in traditional style with stories and messages that are give opinions, histories and comments on contemporary situations.

Mohamed Issa Ag Oumar: Imharhan uses a more contemporary method of composing lyrics and music.  Our lyrics are about love or nostalgia as well as about contemporary values, the current situation of the Tuareg and the wider issues of the world.  

3. Are their any women ngoni players or do women play imzad and tinde only?

Fadimata: In our group the women play the imzad and the tinde only.  
We do not know any women who play the ngoni [we call that instrument the tehardent in tamacheq]

4. (For Fadimata of Tartit): Tell me about the status of your United nations-recognized association dedicated to developing schools and jobs and preserving  Malian music and culture.

Fadimata: It is difficult for this foundation to operate and function right now.  The crisis in the north has brought much suffering and deprivation to the local people.

5.  What have you enjoyed seeing when traveling with the band; or do you just mainly stay at hotels and not have time to see things and meet people?

Fadimata: We travel alot for our concerts, in Europe, in Africa.  Now in the US.  We mainly stay in hotels resting from out performances and the travel but we enjoy meeting people and our family members and the Tuareg people who live around the world.  

6.  Are you working on new songs and do you have plans for a new album?

Mamadou Kelly: We are constantly working on new songs and listening to all kinds of music.  

Mohamed Issa: I have been composing songs along the route and think of musical ideas all the time.

Fadimata: Tartit spends alot of the time singing together and improvising.  We have a new album of live recordings about to be released.  And we are working on another.