D.C./Baltimore DMV World Music and More Concert Calendar November 2013

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

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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 & more info to be added through the month 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/chatboard
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RIP Lou Reed(rocker, doo wop, r’n’b & jazz fan).  *RIP DC soul singer Al Johnson. RIP DC based guitarist Bobby Parker (who influenced John Lennon and Chuck Brown)....Few touring African acts this month. Lots of Latino acts from multiple genres.

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Highlights:

11-1-Eddie Palmieri Septet at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club (Latin jazz)

11-2-Sarkodie at Vita 9 Lounge, D.C. (Ghanaian rapper)

11-5-Movie doc “AKA Doc Pomus” at D.C. J.C.C. (r’n’b/rock/blues)

11-16- Jorge Ben at Howard Theatre (Brazilian)

11-22- El Gran Combo at the Palace (salsa legends)

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Fri. 11-1

Diwali celebraton 6:30 to 8:30 at Executive Office Building Cafeteria

101 Monroe St., Rockville, MD

Rabanes at Tropicalia D.C.

La Santa Cecilia (alt-Latino) with G-Flux (nu-cumbia) at Artisphere

Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)  from 6 to 8 at Arlington Arts Center

3550 Wilson Blvd

Arlington, VA

Eddie Palmieri Septet at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club (Latin jazz & salsa piano legend)

Julia Nixon tribute to Carole King at Strathmore Mansion

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Sat,. 11-2

Eddie Palmieri Septet at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club (Latin jazz & salsa piano legend)

Faramarz Aslani in collaboration with Babak Amini at the Warner Theatre (Iranian)

Solange at Lisner

College Park Blues Fest at U. Of MD Richie Coliseum with Stacy Brooks band; Daddy Mack Band; and DCBS band

Dom Flemons at Jammin Java (Carolina Chocolate Drops African-American strignband member)

Nappy Riddem album release party at Jammin Java

Sarkodie (Ghanaian afrobeatz rapper) from 9 pm to 3 am at Vita 9 Lounge DC

1318 9th Street Northwest Washington, DC

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Sun. 11-3

La Energia y Reunion Nortena at the Palace, 13989 Jefferson Davis Hwy

Woodbridge, VA (Norteno)

* Music, dance, and puppet theater of Java, Bali, and Sumatra in a four-day festival of performances, talks, films, and family programs at Freer/Sackler. Gamelan today and at 7:30 tonight:

performing arts of Sumatra, including the folk theater of Minangkabau. 

Robert Glasper Experiment at the Birchmere(jazz and hiphop-influenced funk)

Dutty Bookmn dj’ing an  83rd anniversary of the coronation of Haile Selassie.reggae show at Liv Nightclub, U St.

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Mon. 11-4

Big Freedia (New Orleans bounce) at Howard Theatre

Melt Banana (Japanese noise-rock) at Black Cat

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Tues.11-5

Movie doc “AKA Doc Pomus” (about the NYC based Jewish handicapped rock, blues, r’n’b songwriter who wrote “Save the Last Dance for Me,” “Viva Las Vegas,” “This Magic Moment,” “Little Sister,” and more and was pals with Lou Reed, Ben E. King, Ray Charles, Dr. John and others) (an entertaining film) at 7:30 at the Washington D.C. J.C.C.

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Wed. 11-6

Tito El Bambino at the Palace, 13989 Jefferson Davis Hwy

Woodbridge, VA

John Fogerty at the Modell Center at the Lyric Theatre

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Thurs.  11-7

Luis Bravo’s Forever Tango at the Strathmore

Roberta Gambarini @ Blues Alley

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Fri.11-8

David Calzado y su Charanga Habanera (Cuban salsa) at Diamond Lounge

7203 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA

Geko Jones (NYC cumbia & tropical dj) with Del Exilio (alt-Latino band) at Tropicalia

Mavis Staples at Clarice Smith Center (soul)

Rebirth Brass Band at the Hamilton

* Toofan (Togo) at Lux Lounge 

John Fogerty at DAR Const. Hall

Scott Miller @ Gypsy Sally’s

Roberta Gambarini @ Blues Alley

Cheick Hamala Diabate at Creative Alliance in Baltimore

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Sat. 11-9

El Gran Silencio at Tropicalia D.C.,

Angeles del Infierno at the Howard Theatre

Ken-y (from reggaeton duo Rakim y Ken-y) for free if one signs up on guestlist at the Cococabana, 2031A university blvd., Hyattsville, MD

WPFW U St. Jam benefit at Prince Hall, 1000 U St. NW (with WPFW djs Texas Fred, James funk, Scooter McGruder and more)

Morgan Heritage (reggae) at 11:30 at Howard Theatre

Rebirth Brass Band at the Hamilton

Roberta Gambarini @ Blues Alley/Cancelled. But Roy Hargrove will be there instead

Silk Road Dance Company at Joe's Movement Emporium, 3309 Bunker Hill Rd., Mt Rainier, MD

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Sun. 11-10

Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners at 4 at Blobs Park

Aaron Neville at the Hamilton (old-school New Orleans soul)

* Sam "The Man" Burns (house music and r'n'b) at Vinyl + Vino, you can hang out with Burns and get to know his record collection. This vinyl-only event,  starts at 5 p.m. at Wisdom

Mark Olson (of alt-country Jayhawks) at Jammin Java

*Wayna (DC-based Ethiopian r’n’b) (Cd release party)   and Wes Felton (cd   Release party) with host Asheru  at U St. Music Hall

*Rare Essence and Trouble Funk with Jas Funk, Mike Muse & Jungle Boogie at Howard Theatre

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Mon. 11-11

Yo Gotti featuring YG, Ca$h Out, Shy Glizzy, & Zed Zilla at Howard Theatre (rap)

* Maucha Adnet and Helio Alves (Brazilian bossa nova/jazz  piano & vocals) at Blues Alley

Alison Moorer (alt-country) at Rams Head Tavern Annapolis

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Tues.. 11-12

Skatalites at Howard Theatre with Dub City Renegades and Evokatones

* Shtreiml & Ismail: Jewish Roots & Turkish Blues featuring oud player, vocalist and master of Turkish music Ismail Fencioglu and composer, pianist and harmonicist Jason Rosenblatt. The ensemble explores the ancient connections between Jewish and Turkish music. Fencioglu and Rosenblatt are joined by Shtreiml’s Rachel Lemisch (trombone), Thierry Arsenault (drums) and Joel Kerr (bass). at the D.C. JCC

Gary Clark Jr. at 930 Club (blues)

*Claudio Roditi (Brazilan trumpet player) at Blues Alley

Alison Moorer (alt-country) at Birchmere

* 50 DMV rappers will perform a rapid fire succession of live hip hop in the format of a live mixtape. The artists/music will also be featured on a digital DC RAP mixtape that will drop the day of the show at Tropicalia DC

Girl in a Coma at Jammin Java

Yo Gotti, Cash Out, and Zed Zilla - Baltimore SoundStage (rap)

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Wed. 11-13

* Infinite(Korean K-pop band) at the Fillmore

Gary Clark Jr. at 930 Club (blues)

*Sleepless in Soweto Release Party feat Asheru (Hip Hop) at Tropicalia DC

Laura Sosa at the Carlisle Club,  411 John Carlyle St  Alexandria, VA 22314 (DC salsa and more)

* The Time-Jumpers (includes Vince Gill & Paul Frankline) (country) at the Birchmere

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Thurs. 11-14

*  La Sabrosa Sabrosura (Mexico)(cumbia & surf ) ; Elena & Los Fulanos (DC); DJ G-Flux (Mexico City/DC) at Tropicalia DC

Andy Statman Trio at 6^th & I Synagogue

* Loose Ends at Howard Theatre

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Fri. 11-15

All Bachata bill with Elvis Martinez; Luis Miguel Del Amargue;Alex Bueno ;  Carlos Rose at the Galaxy Nightclub, 2031 University Blvd., Hyattsville, MD

Reggie Wilson/Fist & Heel Performance Group _”Moses” at the American Dance Institute in Rockville—(Grounded in Zora Neale Hurston’s novel Moses, Man of the Mountain and with exploratory travels to Israel, Egypt, Turkey, and Mali, the work looks at the migration of peoples and culture out of Africa)

Grupo Nectar at the Diamond Lounge, 7203 Little River Tpke,  Annandale, VA

La Sonora Poncena at the Palace (Puerto Rican salsa band, founded in 1954 by Enrique "Quique" Lucca Caraballo. Quique's son, Papo Lucca, directs the band.)

Anoushka Shankar at Lisner

* Spyros Koliavasilis and his Karpouzi Trio (with Len Newman and Margaret Loomis). Spyros plays 19 instruments and specializes in traditional music of Greece, with a particular emphasis on the music of Asia Minor. The concert will highlight traditions from Asia Minor (most notably on the oud and kemane) as well as music from the Greek islands.  At Washington Revels Performance Space, 531 Dale Drive, Silver Spring, 

Omar Sosa Afri-lectric Sextet featuring Joo Kraus & Peter Apfelbaum - Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club 7719 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD (Latin jazz)

* Loose Ends at Howard Theatre

Taj Mahal, Vusi Mahlasela, Deva Mahal, Fredericks Brown at George Mason Center for the Arts (Blues and international artists)

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Sat.  11-16

Jorge Ben (Brazilian) w/ locals Alma Tropicalia at Howard Theatre at 8

* * Black Uhuru (reggae) at the Howard at 11 with Mike Pinto

DMV Dancehall Promoters Ball Awards, 3710 West St., Hyattsville, MD

Tango Lovers at Lincoln Theatre

Charli XCX at U. St. Music Hall

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Sun. 11-17

Arab Idols featuring Mohammad Assaf, Farah Youssef, & Ziad Khoury at Lisner Auditorium

Rick Ross (rap) at DAR Constitution Hall

Eric Lindell Band at Jammin Java

* Dev at R'n'Roll Hotel (dance-rap-pop)

* Diggs Duke at the Dunes (r'n'b)

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Mon.  11-18

Eric Lindell at Rams Head Tavern

*Sky Ferraira at the 930 Club (pop)

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Tues. 11-19

* G-Flux record release party at St. Ex (spacey cumbia)

Laura Mvula at the Hamilton

* traditional Bulgarian folk music – master kaval player Lyuben Dossev and his wife, celebrated Thracian singer Tanya Dosseva – who are traveling from Bulgaria to perform in the concert and show with their daughter, Tzvety Weiner, lead singer for local Bulgarian band Lyuti Chushki (also featured in the concert and show). at Washington Revels Performance Space, 531 Dale Drive, Silver Spring,

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Wed. 11-20

Plan B at the Palace, 13989 Jefferson Davis Hwy

Woodbridge, VA (reggaeton)

Robert Cray Band at Birchmere

*OkayAfrica with Resident spinner DJ Underdog and guests ( afrobeat, tribal house, kwaito, kuduro, South African house, zouk, soukous, coupe decale and hiplife) at Tropicalia DC

Laura Mvula at Baltimore Soundstage

*Moombahton Massive with Dj Nada and more at 10 at U St. Music Hall

Rene Marie at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club

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Thurs. 11-21

Leo Dan at  90 Grados de Manassas, 8509 Rixlew Lane, Manassas, VA

Sizzla at the Howard Theatre (dancehall reggae)

Joe Ely and Paul Thorn at Birchmere (Texas honky-tonk country rock)

Kanye West at Verizon Center (rap)

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Fri.. 11-22

El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico at the Palace, 13989 Jefferson Davis Hwy

Woodbridge, VA (legendary salsa band)

Plan B at the Palace, 13989 Jefferson Davis Hwy

Woodbridge, VA (reggaeton)

Jowell y Randy at CocoCabana, 2031A University Blvd

Hyattsville, MD (reggaeton)

Los Rolands, Silver Star y Doval G at 9:00pmat Omega Lounge

1401 University Blvd E, Hyattsville , MD

JC Brooks & Uptown Sound at Black Cat (soul)

Paapa Wastik from Ghana(and sometimes Oregon) at Tropicalia (reggae)

Kekuhi & Kaumakaiwa Kanaka'ole  at Wolf Trap’s the Barns

* Questlove dj'ing at 11 at the Howard Theatre

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Sat. 11-23

Os Mutantes (Brazilian tropicalia) at Black Cat

Bela Fleck & Brooklyn Rider at 6^th & I Synagogue (bluegrass)

* PitchBlak Brass Band ( Brooklyn-based 10-piece hiphop band ) at Tropicalia DC

Easy Star All-Stars, New Kingston, and Dub Campaign at Baltimore SoundStage (reggae)

Jaheim and Chrisette Michelle at DAR Constitution Hall (r'n'b)

*Raas Chaos XIII at Lisner (North India dance competition)

Keith Urban and Little Big Town at George Mason Patriot Ctr.

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Sun. 11-24

Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica at Twins Jazz, 1344 U St NW (exotica)

Jake Shimabukuro at Lisner

Danny Brown at  Howard Theatre (rap)

 Easy Star All-Stars - 10th Anniversary of Dub Side of the Moon - the Hamilton

Red Baraat at 7 at U St. Music Hall (bhangra-funk)

Jesse Lege & Bayou Brew (Cajun) at Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom

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Mon. 11-25

Allen Toussaint at the Hamilton (New Orlean r’n’b pianist)

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Tues. 11-26

Desorden Publico at Look Supper Club, 1909 K St NW

Washington, D.C (Venezuelan ska/rock)

* Thundercat and Beautiful Swimmers (electronic dance) at U St. Music Hall

K. Michelle (the Rebellious Soul Tour) and Sevyn Streeter at Rams Head Live! (Baltimore) (r’n’b)

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Wed. 11-27

Jking & Maximan at the Palace, 13989 Jefferson Davis Hwy

Woodbridge, VA

*Sunny Bobo (along with AJ Warrior) with 2 djs, 2 comedians, and a dancer from 9 pm to late at the Oxford Event Center, 9700 Martin Luther King Jr Highway, Lanham, MD (Nigerian dance music) 

K. Michelle and Sevyn Streeter at the  Fillmore Silver Spring (r’n’b)

*Familiar faces at the Howard(go-go/r'n'b)

Hamid Talebzadeh  at Hilton Washington DC, Rockville Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD

* Abesha at the Park (ethiopian)

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Thurs. 11-28

Thanksgiving and  2nd night of Chanukah

Grupo Exterminador (cowboy hat wearing Mexican traditional) at 9:00 pm at The Palace, 13989 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Woodbridge, VA

* reggae dancehall DJ’s feat Spyda the DJ and Majestic at Tropicalia DC

Sanchez at Aqua Lounge

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Fri. 11-29

Los Temerarios at  9:00pm at Cococabana, 2031A University Blvd., Hyattsville, MD

Jive Aces at Dulles Hilton (swing dance)

Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks 10th Anniversary at Warner Theatre (rockabilly)

Kelly Willis & Bruce Robinson's holiday shindig at Gypsy Sally's 3401 K St NW, WDC (alt-country)

* Nati Haile and Michael Belayneh at Ibiza, 1222 First Street NE (Ethiopian)

Elikeh at Tropicalia (DC based afropop)

*Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie (through 12-14 ) at D.C. J.C.C.

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Sat. 11-30

Del McCoury Band at the Hamilton

Marsha Ambrosius  at 8 at  Howard Theatre (r'n'b)

*Chocolate City Band (go-go line dance song) with Wisdom Speaks at 11 at the Howard Theatre

Kelly Willis & Bruce Robinson's holiday shindig - Gypsy Sally's 3401 K St NW, WDC

* Harold Melvin's Bluenotes at the Chateau, 3439 Benning Road NE

Haitian Dance at Cococabana

 hip-hop artist Shokanti, originally from the islands of Cape Verde, who fuses hip-hop and reggae with world sounds and a strong influence of traditional Cape Verdean music, for free  from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

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Sun. 12-1

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Other cool stuff (mostly indie-rock): 11-1- King Khan & the Shrines, Hell Shovel, and the Ar-Kaics @ Black Cat;11-2-James Blake @ 930 club; 11-3-Sebadoh @ Black Cat;

11-5- Colin Meloy and Eleanor Friedberger (solo) @Lincoln Theatre; Dickies @ Sidebar Tavern; 11-7-Half Japanese & Dot Wiggin  Band @ Ottobar; Lucero & Titus Andronicus @ Baltimore Soundstage; 11-9-Paramore @ Patriot Ctr.; Film: “The Story of the Descendents/All” @ Ottobar;  11-10-Grant Lee Phillips @ 6^th & I; 11-11-Destroyer @ 6^th & I Syn.; 11-12-Flaming Groovies @ U. St. Music Hall;11-13-Cat Power @ 6^th & I; Chelsea Light Moving @ Ottobar; Dave Davies @ Rams Head Tavern;11-14-Elton John @ Verizon Center;  Gems @ U Hall; 11-17-Johnny Marr @ Rams Head Live; 11-19-Minor Alps @ Bl. Cat; Sleigh Bells @ 930 Club; Slayer @ Fillmore; 11-21-Bonnie Prince Billy @ Rams Head Tavern; 11-22-Elvis Costello (solo) @ Lisner; Bonnie Prince Billy @ Georgetown U.; *11-23-Mazzy Star @ Fillmore;

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sources: many

D.C./Baltimore DMV World Music and More October 2013 Calendar

DC/Baltimore "World" Music and More- October 2013
Compiled by Steve Kiviat.  On the Blog I add to and update the list as I discover new shows and more information. Look for asterisks

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 additional shows & more info to be added through the month 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/chatboard
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Highlights:

10-1-Michael Rose with Sly & Robbie at Howard Theatre

10-5-Dancing by the Bayou Zydeco & Cajun Fest w/ Step Rideau, Rusty Metoyer & Jesse Lege at Glen Echo (or if govt. shutdown continues, another tba location)

10-10-Julieta Venegas at Fillmore (Mexican indie pop)

10-11-Vieux Farka Toure at Atlas

10-17- Bale Folklorica de Bahia at at Publick Playhouse

10-19- Tal National (from Niger) with Janka Nabay & the Bubu Gang (Sierre Leone diaspora ) at Artisphere

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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)

One Beat with 25 young musicians from 16 countries including performances from Senegalese rapper, Russian beatboxer, Lebanese singer, Egyptian rapper and more from Czech Republic, Israel, South Africa, Venezuea and more from 6 to 7 for free at Kennedy Center Millennium Stage and then at 9 pm at the Busboys & Poets at 5^th & K Sts. NW

James Cotton at the Hamilton (blues)

“The District: The Streets of Washington, DC 1984-1994”  photos by Michael Horsley

Through  October 14, 2013

Sun: 1-8 pm; Sat: 1-4 pm

Photoworks Gallery, Glen Echo Park

7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD

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Wed. 10-2

* "The Band that Met the Sound Beneath " movie doc at AFI at 7:30 (part of AFI Latino fest and Sonic Circuits fest) .  In 2010, the Chilean band Pánico traveled through the desert of northern Chile to record a new album. After two decades of playing rock 'n' roll, these Santiago city slickers have their world rocked by the strange sounds and voices of the north, not to mention a major earthquake. Q and A w/ director James June Schneider

How Sweet the Sound Gospel event at First Mariner Arena in Baltimore

Black Alley for free from 6 to 7 at Kennedy Ctr Millennium Stage

Big Boi (rap from Outkast) at Howard Theatre

Hall & Oates at the Warner

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Thurs. 10-3

Christine Salem at Atlas (African drumming and singing from Reunion Island)

Mark Ribot’s Ceramic Dog at Tropicalia (avant-rock)

Chris Jacobs & the Union Men (Baltimore Americana) at Creative Alliance in Baltimore

Antibalas at Black Cat (afrobeat)

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Fri. 10-4

Global Hiphop with Amkoullel (Mali) and Chosan (Sierra Leone diaspora)

and special guest hosts Dumi RIGHT the original Brother from the Mother and activist and MC Waterflow (Wageble) from 7 to 10 at Tropicalia

Step Rideau & the Zydeco Outlaws at Greenbelt American Legion Post 136

*Timaya (Nigerian afrobeats-r’n’b-dance) at Lux Lounge, 649 New York Avenue NW

Gidi To Dc The Party: A Green White Green Affair(for Nigeria)

Djs: Dj SoundBoy Teffler alongside Dj Diddy

Location: Vita Penthouse 1318 9th Street NW WDC

Doors Open 9PM  RSVP at rsvp@signaturestyleent.com

For more info contract-240-421-0028 or 347-433-2385

Roberto Fonseca (Cuban jazz and more pianist) with Special Guest DJ Reyna "La Farandulera" at Artisphere in Arlington

Nene Malo (electro-cumbia & reggaeton) at the Palace

James Murphy (LCD Soundsysstem guy djing electro, house, soul & rock) at 930 Club at 11 pm

Lil Kim (rap) at Morgan State Pre-Homecoming Party at Paparazzi Night Club, 407 East Saratoga Street, Baltimore, MD

Moneytown,....funk, soul, disco & more dj’ing with guest djs the Scorpio Brothers from Richmond, VA at

Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar (1104 H St., NE DC)

Sin Miedo(local salsa band w/leader Rene who is moving back to France soon) on the Hilton Embassy Row Rooftop (Ballroom if the weather is bad)

2015 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC (near Dup. Cir) 7 to 10:30 pm

Take 6 at the Howard Theatre

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Sat.10-5

Las Chicas Rolands (from Honduras) en Baltimore at 9:00pm at Euphoria Nightclub

1301 S. Ponca St., Baltimore, MD

*Dancing by the Bayou Fall Festival with from noon-Midnight(bands play twice—day & night) - Step Rideau, Rusty Metoyer & Jesse Lege at Glen Echo Park (if government shutdown continues the location will change) FEST MOVED TO BLOBS PARK, JESSUP, MD

The Weeknd (r’n’b) at DAR Const. Hall

Taste of Bethesda with local bands including Sahel

Juan Atkins at U St. Music Hall

Corey Harris at Atlas

Billy Jo Shaver at Hill Country Barbeque

Bowie International Fest at Allen Pond Park, 3330 Northview Drive, Bowie, MD

Heaven 600 gospel cruise featuring Trish Standley and Earnest Pugh at 3 on the Spirit of Baltimore Ship, Light Street-Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD

Cecil Taylor (avante-jazz solo piano) w/ Jason Moran opening at Kennedy Center

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Sun. 10-6

Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis: Abyssinian: A Gospel Celebration at Kennedy Center

Charlie Wilson (r’n’b) at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral Street,

Baltimore, MD

Rufus Featuring Sly Stone at the Howard Theatre

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Mon. 10-7

Marie Miller & L'Angelus at Jammin Java

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Tues.10 -8

Yves Lambert Trio (accordion, fiddle, guitar) from Quebec for free from 6 to 7 pm at Kennedy Ctr. Millennium Stage

Buena Vista Social Club at Lisner (surviving members plus new people)

Buddy Guy at the Birchmere (blues)

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Wed. 10-9

Vanessa Vo, dan tranh zither player, a Vietnamese stringed instrument,  for free from 6 to 7 pm at Kennedy Ctr. Millennium Stage

El Chaval de la Bachata at 9:00pm at The Palace, 13989 Jefferson Davis Hwy

Woodbridge, VA

*CANCELLED--DC Music Salon: Hard Art 1979, behind the book This great book of  Lucian Perkins' photography (of Bad Brains and other HarDCore bands plus writing by Alec MacKaye, contribution by Henry Rollins) captures part of the birth of DC punk. With the help of those who were there (details to follow) talking plus music, conversation and film clips. From 7 to 9 pm at Watha T. Daniel Shaw Library NW

Mount Kimbie at Black Cat (artsy-hiphop-rock-dance)

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Thurs. 10-10

Yeni Turku from Turkey at Tropicalia

Andy Statman Trio (mandolin & clarinet Jewish jazz Americana) at Creative Alliance

Jorge Drexler at Birchmere

Julieta Venegas (great Mexican pop) at Fillmore

Selena Gomez at Patriot Center

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Fri.  10-11

Orquesta Salsa con Conciencia, previously La Excelencia,(a nine-person salsa ensemble that has some socio-political lyrics ) from NYC for free from 6 to 7 pm at Kennedy Ctr. Millennium Stage

Vieux Farka Toure at Atlas Theatre (great Malian guitarist)

Maryland’s Colombia Vallenata Dance Party at Creative Alliance

Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers at Bethesda Blues & Jazz

Maze featuring Frankie Beverly at the Howard Theatre

Phil Wiggins - Rick Franklin - Eleanor Ellis (local acoustic blues) at Seekers Church from 7:30 to 10 pm at  276 Carroll Street NW, Washington

Richmond, VA Folk Fest (through Sunday) with Abdoulaye “Djoss” Diabate and Super Mande

( Mali); Alash (Tuvan throat-singing) ; Aurelio Martinez (Garifuna); The Brotherhood Singers(a cappella gospel); Christine Salem ((maloya from Reunion Island); Chuck Brown All Star Tribute Band; Don Carlos ((reggae); Jesse Lége and Joel Savoy (Cajun dance hall music); Khac Chi Ensemble (Vietnamese); Lurrie Bell(blues); Mighty Sam McClain ((soul); Spanish Harlem Orchestra; Stooges Brass Band (New Orleans parade band); Thomas Maupin and Daniel Rothwell with Overall Creek and guest dancer Kory Posey ((Appalachian buck dance and string band); Yves Lambert Trio and more

Gourds with Gangstagrass at the Birchmere

Tasty LOUDoun Fest in Leesburg through Sunday

Hay Jarana en el Callejon (Revel in the Alley) directed by writer Nelly Carrion with 35 actors and singer/dancers at 7:00pm at Gala Hispanic Theatre

3333 14th St NW    

Tito Rojas (salsa de Puerto Rico) y Antonio Cartagena(Peruvian salsa) at  9:00pm at

The Palace, 13989 Jefferson Davis Hwy

Woodbridge, VA

Los Adolescentes for free at  9:00pm at Cococabana, 2031A university blvd.

hyattsville, MD

Lee Brice (country) at the Fillmore

Bolivian swing benefit for Luis Molina at 9:00pm at Diamond Lounge

7203 Little River Tpke

Annandale, VA

Frank Reyes at El Boqueron 2, 1330 E Gude Dr.

Rockville, MD

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Sat. 10-12

MastiFest2013 - Bollywood / Dandiya Dance Dhamaka! At 6:00 pm at Stone Bridge High School, 43100 Hay Rd., Ashburn VA 20147

John Cohen (New Lost Rambler, filmmaker, musicologist, Dylan friend) with young band to perform old time music and some tunes of his own and showing excerpts of his documentary films on Appalachian music and his vast photo archive of the same. Neo-old time duo Walker & Jay open. Maryland State Arts Council's Cliff Murphy hosts a Q & A. at Creative Alliance

Surf Club Reunion at College Park American Legion from 5pm-1am with Hall Brothers, Karen Collins, Randy Leith, Patsy Stephens, and more

Stylistics at Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, MD

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Sun. 10-13

Turbulance and Ras Attitude at 3710, 3710 West. Street, Hyattsville, MD

Rebeca Vallejo (blends flamenco roots with Brazilian music and jazz)  for free from 6 to 7 pm at Kennedy Ctr. Millennium Stage

Joe Veras (bachata) at 9:00pm at Club One, 8786 Richmond Hwy

Alexandria, VA (Route 1 South)

Bharatanatyam and folk dance performances at the Nrita Utsav Dance Festival (India) at 6pm at F Scott Fitzgerald Theater, Rockville Civic Center

603 Edmonston Dr., Rockville, MD

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Mon. 10-14

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Tues.10-15

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Wed. 10-16

Janusz Prusinowski Trio (improvisation, rock music, and village music from central Poland) )  for free from 6 to 7 pm at Kennedy Ctr. Millennium Stage

Celtic Fiddle Fest at Barns of Wolf Trap

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Thurs. 10-17

Bale Folklorica de Bahia at at Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, MD

P. Riot movie doc at the Hirshhorn (locked-up Russian punk band)

Mo Mojo “Party Gras” Dance Party at Creative Alliance (zydeco-Americana)

Lee Fields and The Expressions at the 930 Club (soul) at 7:00 pm

Kids Euro Festival: Sweden-based Malians Sousou & Maher Cissoko with kids based songs and stories using the kora  for free from 6 to 7 pm at Kennedy Ctr. Millennium Stage

*Dance Theatre of Harlem at the Harman  HallTheatre

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Fri.  10-18

Dandiya Raas  with food, music & dance from India at 7:00 PM at  Maryland Soccerplex Stadium, 18031 Central Park Circle,     Boyds MD 20841

Pedrito Martinez at 7 & 9 at U. of Md. Clarice Smith Center (Cuban percussionist)

Gregory Maqoma (South African choreographer and dancer) with  singing group, South African Ensemble Complete, and world-fusion guitarist, Giuliano Modarelli at Atlas through the 20^th.

Mariza at the George Mason Center for the Arts (Portuguese fado singer)

Jerry Riviera at the Palace, Woodbridge

*“Legend of Cool Disco Dan” movie at AFI through Sunday

* "Muscle Shoals" documentary opens at West End Cinema (pretty good, slightly flawed w/ soul footage & interviews

*Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp at Glen Echo Park

*Dance Theatre of Harlem at the Harman Hall Theatre

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Sat. 10-19

Tal National (from Niger) with Janka Nabay & the Bubu Gang (Sierre Leone diaspora ) at Artisphere

Vieux Farka Toure (Malian guitarist) at Creative Alliance in Baltimore

T-Vice (Haitian konpa dance band) at Rio,13501 Baltimore Ave Laurel, Maryland

Queens of Soul: Etta Duren, Barbara Washington, Paris Hines, Lady Di and Lil' Margie With Jacques "Saxman" Johnson); Jim Bennett/Lady Mary & Unique Creation Band; DJ Nick at  8PM at Lamonts in Pomonkey, MD

Paul Geremia (acoustic blues guitarist) from 4 to 6 at Archie Edwards Blues Foundation room, 4701 Queensbury Road, Riverdale Park, Maryland

Big Medicine (old-time mountain music) at Washington Ethical Society, 7750 16^th St. NW DC

John Nemeth & James Armstrong (blues) at a Baltimore Blues Society event at

Rosedale American Legion Hall

Emile Sande at Meyerhoff (r’n’b)

Martha Reeves at Howard Theatre (soul) at 8; at 11 pm at Howard—Black Carpet Affair honoring Donnell Floyd of Familiar Faces (grown n sexy go-go)

Hungarian State Folk Ensemble: Hungarian Rhapsody(music and dance) at George Mason Center for the Arts (and on Sunday)

*Dance Theatre of Harlem at the Harman Hall Theatre

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Sun. 10-20

Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mt. Boys ‘Man Of Constant Sorrow Tour: The Dr.’S Farewell’at the Birchmere

Hungarian State Folk Ensemble: Hungarian Rhapsody(music and dance) at George Mason Center for the Arts at 4 p.m.

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Mon. 10-21

“Legend of Cool Disco Dan” movie at Creative Alliance

Ricki Lee Jones at Birchmere

Toro Y Moi and Classixx (live) at the 930 Club

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Tues.  10-22

James Hunter (blue-eyed soul) at Hamilton

Lizz Wright and Raul Midon (r’n’b) at the Birchmere

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Wed. 10-23

Stephen Marley at Lincoln Theatre

John Legend at DAR Const. Hall

English Beat at the State Theatre (ska)

Ricki Lee Jones atRams Head Annapolis

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Thurs. 10-24

Kronos Quartet doing new Philip Glass piece at U.  of MD Clarice Smith Ctr.

* Marcelo C. (Rico Suave/Nacotheque/NYC) with Maracuyeah djs Rat y Mafe at Tropicalia

*Blind Boys of Alabama at the Hamilton

* Copper Box (Wisconsin band that plays zydeco, polka and more) at Blob's Park in Jessup,MD

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Fri.. 10-25

Yoskar Sarante, Toby Love y El Varon de la Bachata at  9:00pm at Cococabana

2031A university blvd., Hyattsville, MD

An Evening Of Bluegrass Featuring Noam Pikelny, Bryan Sutton, Jesse Cobb, Luke Bulla, Barry Bales  At The Birchmere

*Howard University Homecoming weekend (events tba) *Yardfest with rap acts Big Sean, Juicy J, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, A$AP Ferg and Gyptian.  noon to 6; Greek Step Fest at 8 pm at DAR Constitution Hall;  Erykah Badu at 10:30 at Cramton Auditorium (r'n'b)

*Train to Basra (US based Iraqi/middle-eastern) at Busboys and Poets,
 2021 14th St NW

*Sarkodie (Ghanaian rapper) at Howard U Homecoming Afterparty 9 pm to 3 am at Vita 9 Lounge DC
1318 9th Street Northwest Washington, DC

*Toofan (from Togo) at  Nectar Lounge. 7926 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring MD.

*Bone Thugs and Harmony at the Fillmore 

*Filmfest DC presents Arabian Sights Film Fest (contemporary Arab movies) at AMC Mazza Gallerie, 5300 Wisconsin Ave., NW (through November 3rd)

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Sat. 10-26

Amy Helm & the Handsome Strangers (Americana/roots) at Gypsy Sally's in Georgetown

Moein (Persian) at Warner Theatre

Howard University Homecoming weekend (events tba) Parade at 10 a.m.;  R'n'b concert with Trey Songz and Brandy at Cramton Auditorium at 10 pm

*Eric Benet and Lil Duval at  Howard Theatre (r'n'b)

*Diwali Fest at the Freer & Sackler from noon to 7:30 with yoga related events plus music including Indian classical musician K. Sridhar at 1, 3 & 7:30

Silverscreen: Celebrating 100 Years of Indian Cinema through Indian Classical Dance at Artisphere

* Doo-Wop and Soul Show and Cabaret with The Chantels ("Maybe" "Eternally")
Baby Washington ("The Time" "There He Is") ; The Velons ("What Did She Use?" "Blue Lover")
Silk Soul ("I Believe") ; 7:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight at Hampton Conference Center
207 W. Hampton Place, Capitol Heights, MD

* IN SEARCH OF BLIND JOE DEATH: THE SAGA OF JOHN FAHEY
A documentary on "American Primitive" folk, blues and beyond music legend John Fahey, native of Takoma Park, Maryland. Two shows only! Oct. 26 & 27, 1:00 p.m.

*Cecile McLoren Salvant (Monk competition winning jazz singer) at 6th & I Sts NW

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Sun. 10-27

Shemekia Copeland & Daniella Cotton (blues) at Rams Head Annapolis

George Clinton & P-Funk Allstars at Howard Theatre

Chance the Rapper at the Fillmore (acclaimed 2013 rap)

*  IN SEARCH OF BLIND JOE DEATH: THE SAGA OF JOHN FAHEY
A documentary on "American Primitive" folk, blues and beyond music legend John Fahey, native of Takoma Park, Maryland. Two shows only  at 1:00 p.m.

* Gospel singer Mary Mary at  8 at Howard U. Cramton Auditorium

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Mon. 10-28

Disclosure (disco) w/ T. Williams at the 930 Club

Eva Ayllon (Peru) at the Howard Theatre

*Whitey Johnson(aka Gar Nicholson) and band at Westminster Presbyterian Church (blues & roots-rock)

* Future of Music Summit at Georgetown U.

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Tues. 10-29

Tarrus Riley and Dean Fraser (reggae) at Howard Theatre

*Conversation with Donald Fagen at 6th & I Synagogue

* Future of Music Summit at Georgetown U.

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Wed. 10-30

The Orb (techno) with Mad Professor (dub reggae) at Howard Theatre

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Thurs. 10-31

Alma Tropicalia and Black Masala at Tropicalia (DC international sounds)

Los Pericos at the State Theatre

Neko Case (Americana) at Lincoln Theatre

Bootsy Collins “Halloween Funk Symphony Benefit Costume Concert Party” at Strathmore

Drake * with Miguel and Future at Verizon Center (rap and r'n'b)

Cypress Hill (rap) at Howard Theatre

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Fri. 11-1

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Other cool stuff (mostly indie-rock): 10-2-Bill Callahan@6^th & I Syn.; Oblivians/Shirks & more Windian Rec bands at Ottobar; 10/2 - Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg with Andrew W.K. on vocals, Figo, Booze Riot @ 930 Club; 10-3-to 10-5 Sonic Circuits Fest @ Atlas; 10-4- Flaming Lips/Tame Impala @ Merriweather ; Meatmen @Fat Tuesdays in Fairfax; 10-5-Brian Wilson & Jeff Beck @ Warner Theatre; Wavves @ Bl. Cat; 10/8 - AFI, Coming, Touche Amore at 6 p.m. @ 930 Club;10/8 - Ra Ra Riot, Caveman, Cayucas at 8 p.m.@ 930 Club; Meat Puppets @ RnR Hotel; 10/9 - Soul Asylum and Fountains of Wayne w Special Guest: Evan Dando @ 930 Club; 10-10-Obits, Title Tracks, Ex Hex @ RnR Hotel; Quasi @ Bl. Cat; 10-18- U + N Fest @ Ottobar w/ P. Jeans & more (10-19 also); 10-18- She Shreds: Women guitarist led bands: Ex Hex (The 2nd gig of Mary Timony's new band);

the ghost ease (Portland, OR); cry baby (nashville, tn); in school (brooklyn, ny) at Comet Ping Pong;  *10-18- Taking the P*ss - 11-Year Anniversary + Dan Searing @Marx Cafe; 10/19 - The Dismemberment Plan, Deleted Scenes @ 930 Club;  She Shreds Fest w/ many bands @ St. Stephens Church; Kid Congo Powers @ Black Cat;10/20 - The Dismemberment Plan, Paint Branch @ 930 Club; 10-26- dc halloween cover benefit show #2 @ st. stephens, a benefit for we are family, dc folks covering slayer, ramones, misfits, gg allin; 10-26- the Great Halloween Lantern Parade in Baltimore's Patterson Park;10-27-Kurt Vile @ Ottobar; *Jail guitar doors benefit w/ Wayne Kramer & Brendan Canty @ Hamilton; * Fleshtones @ U St. Music Hall; 10-30-Dickies @ Black Cat

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sources: many

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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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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 73^rd 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

32^nd 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 6^th 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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