DC/Baltimore
Global Music and More- August 2018
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
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Online
you should also check out the I Love Music forum/chatboard at ilxor.com and
look for the Rolling Outernational World Music 2018, Rolling Afrobeats
Afropop 2018, the Rolling Afro-Latin & the Capital Swamp &
Chitlin Circuit threads
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August 2018 Highlights
Fri. 8-3-
Betty Wright (singer of soul song “The Clean-up Woman”) at Bethesda Blues and
Jazz
Sun. 8-5-Summer Spirit Fest night 2 at
Merriweather Post w/ The Roots, Anderson Paak & the Free Nationals, Daniel
Caesar, Raheem Devaughn, Backyard Band, Ms. Kim & Scooby and more
Tues. 8-7-
Angelique Kidjo (from Benin) does the Talking Heads “Remain in Light” album; opener –Femi
Kuti & the Positive Force (Nigeria) at Wolf Trap (afropop)
Thurs. 8-16- Bad Bunny at Eaglebank Arena (Latin
trap and reggaeton)
Sat. 8-18 - Chuck Brown Day at Chuck Brown Park at
3 pm till 7 pm for free with the Chuck Brown Band and Trouble Funk, along with
DJ Kool and Special Guest Big G from BYB
Sun. 8-19-
DC World Reggae festival at Lot 8 of RFK Stadium with Shabba Ranks, Chronixx,
Toots & the Maytals, Jah Works and
more starting at 12 noon
The Giz-
the Go-go Musical at MGM National Harbor
Fri. 8-24-
Tributo A Tim Maia (Brazilian band that honors Brazilian singer Maia) at
Tropicalia
Fri. 8-31-
Qawali Night with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan at MGM National Harbor (Pakistani)
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Wed. 8-1
Chuck
Brown band on the lawn at Strathmore (go-go)
Rico
Nasty at the Fillmore (rap)
Maurice
Jackson and Blair Ruble, co-editors and contributors to the recently published
collection of essays, DC Jazz: Stories of Jazz Music in Washington, DC, at Shaw
Library from 7 to 8:30pm
Artopia
presents Munit Mesfin and Kino Musica (African diaspora musicians) for free
from 5:30 to 8 pm at WeWork Wonder Bread Factory, 641 S St. NW
Victory
& Martha Afework at Songbyrd DC
Lone
Pinon (acoustic conjunto from northern New Mexico) for free from 6 to 7 pm at
the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
JAM BOX:
From Mali to China and DC to Trinidad. A World Music Mashup of Instruments and
Vocals., w/Cecily, Josanne Francis, Chao Tian, Uasuf Gueye, Joey Antico, Herman
Burney, Daryl Davis & Seth Kibel at Pearl St. Warehouse
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Thurs. 8-2
Amanda
Shires at the Birchmere
Black
Milk at Rock n Roll Hotel
George Clinton
& Parliament Funkadelic at 9:30 Club
Lady
Antebellum, Darius Rucker, and Russell Dickerson at Merriweather Post Pavilion
Freddy
Cole Quartet at Blues Alley (Two shows)
Watch The
Duck With Rico Davis, Andréa Evolves at Songbyrd
Che
Apalache (Latingrass) ) for free from 6 to 7 pm at the Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage
Michael Muse
at City Winery (r’n’b)
Feedel
Band at Bossa
* Cheick Hamala Diabate at 7 on the lawn at the Library of Congress
* Cheick Hamala Diabate at 7 on the lawn at the Library of Congress
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Fri. 8-3
Betty
Wright (singer of soul song “The Clean-up Woman”) at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
Yuba Ire
(Puerto Rico) at Tropicalia
“Legendary
Weapons of Kung Fu”, a cult classic Shaw Brothers film, will be accompanied by
a score blending hip-hop, soul, funk, and more, mixed live by Shaolin Jazz
cofounder DJ 2-Tone Jones at the Freer-Sackler from 7 to 9pm.
El
Fantasma y su Equipo Armada, Kanales & Voz de Mando en Vivo at Cococabana
Grupo
Rana y La Sonora Dinamita at the Palace
Bill
Kirchen at the Birchmere
Roy Ayers
at the Lincoln Theatre
Sam the
man Burns and more disco djs at U St Music Hall
Buckwheat
Zydeco Jr. & Legendary Ils Sont Partis Band at the Soundry in Columbia, MD
* Gold Top County Ramblers (String Rock/Bluegrass) at Mason District Park on Colombia Pike in Annandale
* Gold Top County Ramblers (String Rock/Bluegrass) at Mason District Park on Colombia Pike in Annandale
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Sat.
8-4
Hardway
Connection for free at Lubber Run Amphitheatre in Arlington
*Dotman (Nigerian afropop rapper) at Power Nightclub, 2335 Bladensburg RD NE
*Dotman (Nigerian afropop rapper) at Power Nightclub, 2335 Bladensburg RD NE
Dynamic
Superiors at Metrostage, N. Royal St., Alexandria
Summer Spirit
Fest night 1 at Merriweather Post with Erykah Badu, Nas, Method Man
&Redman, Bilal, Rapsody and more
“Nirvana:
Dc Carnival indoor and Outdoor Fest” with Wayne Wonder and more at Bliss DC
from 2 pm to 9pm
Irka
Mateo (Dominican Indigenous music) at the American Indian Summer concert at 2
pm at the National Museum of the American Indian
“Black
Panther” movie at 5:30pm at Fort Dupont Park, SE DC (Fort Dupont free concerts
tba on subsequent Saturdays)
Irka
Mateo (Dominican Indigenous music) at 7:30 pm at Bossa
Juan De
Marcos and the Afro-Cuban Allstars at the Hamilton
Dancehall
Palooza at 11 pm at the Birchmere
Soul Jam Concert Crab Feast featuring Lakeside,
Cherelle at 5 pm at Martin's Crosswinds,
7400 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt,
Dupont
Brass at Songbyrd
Mink’s at
Lee’s Lounge (Cameroon singer)
K-Pop
dance party at the U St Music Hall
Retro mix
Bollywood dj party at Club Martini. DC
Chubby
Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band at 7
at Reston Town Center Pavillion for free (zydeco)
* Bavarian Night ‘Alt Washingtonia Schuhplattler Verein’ (Music/Dance) at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale
* Bavarian Night ‘Alt Washingtonia Schuhplattler Verein’ (Music/Dance) at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale
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Sun. 8-5
Summer
Spirit Fest night 2 at Merriweather Post w/ The Roots, Anderson Paak & the
Free Nationals, Daniel Caesar, Raheem Devaughn, Backyard Band, Ms. Kim &
Scooby and more
Juice Wrld
and Lil Mosey at Echostage
Elikeh at
6:30pm at Patterson Park in Baltimore
Md Latino
Fest at Timonium Light rail Stop 37, 2200 York Rd. with Zacarias Ferreira, Grupo
Rana, Montes de Durango ,Grupo Rana, Orquesta San Vicente, Kazzabe, John Campos
& The Incurables
Zacarias
Ferreira after-festival party show at Euphoria Nightclub, Baltimore
Forever
in your mind: the Euphoric Experience at Songbyrd
The
Winstons (r’n’b) from 7 to 8 at Allen Pond Park in Bowie
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Tues. 8-7
Angelique
Kidjo does the Talking Heads “Remain in Light” album; opener –Femi Kuti &
the Positive Force at Wolf Trap (afropop)
Scott
Paynter @The Marquee lounge (Creative Alliance show in Baltimore) (guitarist
from Jah Works)
*Mark Cisneros presents for 1 night only: The Cry of Jazz (1959 film) & Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise (1980 Robert Mugge film doc) at 8 pm at Suns Cinema in DC
*Mark Cisneros presents for 1 night only: The Cry of Jazz (1959 film) & Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise (1980 Robert Mugge film doc) at 8 pm at Suns Cinema in DC
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8-8
Rare
Essence at Lucky Strike in DC (go-go)
*Grupo Rebolu (Afro-Colombian ensemble) from NY ) for free from 12 noon to 1 pm at the Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium
*Grupo Rebolu (Afro-Colombian ensemble) from NY ) for free from 12 noon to 1 pm at the Library of Congress Coolidge Auditorium
Grupo
Rebolu (Afro-Colombian ensemble from NYC) ) for
free from 6 to 7 pm at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
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Thurs. 8-9
Tribu
Baharu ( Afro-Colombian champeta) with special guests
MatizWave at Bossa Bistro in Adams Morgan
Rafaga –
El Regreso at the Palace
Wiz Khalifa,
Rae Sremmurd, Lil Skies, and O.T. Genasis at Jiffy Lube Live (rap)
Andrew
Combs at DC 9 (indie-folk rock)
Bhavana
Reddy (performs Kuchipudi, a classical form of Indian dance) ) for free from 6
to 7 pm at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Jon
Cleary at the Soundry in Colombia
“Betty:
They Say I’m Different” (movie doc about funk singer Betty Davis) + live Betty
Davis Tribute with Joe Keyes and The Late Bloomer Band at Creative Alliance
* Trifilio Tango Trio at 7 on the lawn at the Library of Congress
* Trifilio Tango Trio at 7 on the lawn at the Library of Congress
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Fri. 8-10
Trap Fest
with Miky Woods and Jon Z at Rio Cantina
Yoskar
Sarante v Michel el Buenon at El Boqueron II in Rockville
Sol Roots
at Lubber Run
Lyle
Lovett & His Large Band at Wolf Trap
Anita
Baker at Modell Center at the Lyric in Baltimore
Steve
Styles at Ivy City Smokehouse (from Grupo Extreme)
Marshall
Crenshaw Trio at Miracle Theatre
Hot Chip
(dj set) at the U St Music Hall
* Now You See Us explores the experience of being Muslim-American while preserving ties to global culture and communities that are routinely forgotten or marginalized within the broader cultural landscape of the United States and Asian Pacific America. The program will also highlight themes such as global Muslim folklore, diasporic cultural preservation, and spiritualism, with performances by award-winning composer and musician Qais Essar, poet and visual artist Sham-E-Ali, co-hosted by illMuslims.for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
* Now You See Us explores the experience of being Muslim-American while preserving ties to global culture and communities that are routinely forgotten or marginalized within the broader cultural landscape of the United States and Asian Pacific America. The program will also highlight themes such as global Muslim folklore, diasporic cultural preservation, and spiritualism, with performances by award-winning composer and musician Qais Essar, poet and visual artist Sham-E-Ali, co-hosted by illMuslims.for free from 6 to 7 at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
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Sat. 8-11
Los
Huracanes del Norte y Tierra Cali at Cococabana
WPFW
Blues Fest with Jim Bennett, Clarence "The Blues Man" Turner, B.T.
Richardson, Mark Wenner's Blues Warriors, Lil' Maceo Kareem Walkes, Vintage#18,
Avon Dews - Harmonica Player & Full Power Blues, at Lamont’s
Aaron
Neville at the Birchmere
Mary
Chapin Carpenter, Rhiannon Giddens , Francesco Turrisi at Wolf Trap
Ginuwine,
Avant, Doug E. Fresh, Mr. Cheeks at UMBC (old-school rap and r’’n’b)
Grupo
Kazzabe at Club One in Alexandria
* Shakira at Capital One Arena
* World Music Night at Fort Dupont Park in SE DC for free at 6 pm with Sin Miedo Salsa Orchestra, Proverbs Reggae Band, and Stacy Brooks Blues Band
* Shakira at Capital One Arena
* World Music Night at Fort Dupont Park in SE DC for free at 6 pm with Sin Miedo Salsa Orchestra, Proverbs Reggae Band, and Stacy Brooks Blues Band
Jeremih,
Teyana Taylor, and DaniLeigh at 9:30 Club
Keith
Urban and Kelsea Ballerini at Jiffy Lube Live
Ukefest
at Strathmore Education center
* Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Night ‘Prelude Chamber Ensemble’ (Music) at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale
* David Broza (Israeli singer/guitarist) & the NYC-based Trio Havana band at City Winery
* Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Night ‘Prelude Chamber Ensemble’ (Music) at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale
* David Broza (Israeli singer/guitarist) & the NYC-based Trio Havana band at City Winery
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. 8-12
Morris
Day and the Time at the Birchmere
Aaron
Neville at Rams Head Annapolis
Latin
music fest with Conjunto Primavera, Los Caminantes, Banda Machos , Los Yonis, Marito
Rivera , Kazzabe at Russo Farm, 15901 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, Maryland
Ukefest
at Strathmore Education center
* Porch Life, an interactive instrument and sonic ode to stoops, doorways, and swings, is the latest iteration of art collective New Orleans Airlift’s exploration of musical architecture known as the Music Box. Featuring 11 instruments created by more than 18 artists, engineers, and builders, Porch Life can be played by kids and the public as well as performed by world-class musicians. at 6pm on the Kennedy Center North Plaza with musicians Luke Stewart and Janel Leppin-Pirog
* Porch Life, an interactive instrument and sonic ode to stoops, doorways, and swings, is the latest iteration of art collective New Orleans Airlift’s exploration of musical architecture known as the Music Box. Featuring 11 instruments created by more than 18 artists, engineers, and builders, Porch Life can be played by kids and the public as well as performed by world-class musicians. at 6pm on the Kennedy Center North Plaza with musicians Luke Stewart and Janel Leppin-Pirog
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. 8-13
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. 8-14
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Wed. 8-15
Seu Jorge
at the 930 Club (Brazilian covers of David Bowie)
Gladys
Knight & The O'Jays at Wolf Trap
DC,
Akron, & Louisville music panel moderated by Ray Barker (DC Public Library)
& John Davis (U. MD Library) with guests at Songbyrd 6:30 to 8pm/ music
from the locales 8:30 to 10pm-- The panel begins with an examination of
post-World War II Washington DC’s rhythm and blues, bluegrass, and country
music scenes, which transition into the soul and funk sounds. Akron’s “Rubber
City” sound—parts Punk, Pop, and New Wave. Historic Louisville underground rock artists
such as Babylon Dance Band and The Endtables are also featured.
Ukefest
at Strathmore Education Center
Warren G.
at Fillmore
Octopus
Kid ) for free from 6 to 7 pm at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
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Thurs. 8-16
Bad Bunny
at Eaglebank Arena (Latin trap and reggaeton)
Alan
Jackson , Lee Ann Womack at Wolf Trap (country)
Salt
Cathedral ) for free from 6 to 7 pm at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
*DC Go-go Archive (from DC Library) at the Big Ugy Truck Pop-up at 14th St & U St NW from 7 to 10pm
*DC Go-go Archive (from DC Library) at the Big Ugy Truck Pop-up at 14th St & U St NW from 7 to 10pm
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Fri. 8-17
The SOS
Band at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
Salsa
Fest with Roberto Blades, Frankie Vazquez & Raulin Rosendo at the Palace
Trombone
Shorty & Orleans Avenue , Galactic, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, New Breed Brass Band, at Wolf Trap
Black
Violin at Baltimore soundstage
Aisha
Badru for free from 6 to 7 pm at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Vacationer
at the U St Music Hall
*Dupont Brass at Mason District Park on Colombia Pike in Annandale
* "Stambali" (1999 Tunisian movie doc about a trance-like ritual) at African Diaspora Fest at 5 pm at GW Marvin Center
* "Josephine Baker: Black Diva in a White man's World" (2006 movie doc) at African Diaspora Fest at 6:30 pm at GW Marvin Center
*Dupont Brass at Mason District Park on Colombia Pike in Annandale
* "Stambali" (1999 Tunisian movie doc about a trance-like ritual) at African Diaspora Fest at 5 pm at GW Marvin Center
* "Josephine Baker: Black Diva in a White man's World" (2006 movie doc) at African Diaspora Fest at 6:30 pm at GW Marvin Center
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Sat. 8-18
Chuck
Brown Day at Chuck Brown Park at 3 pm till 7 pm for free with the Chuck Brown
Band , Trouble Funk, &* the Crank Crusaders along with DJ Kool and Special Guest Big G from BYB. The DC Library's Go-go Archive will be there also(looking foor donations and showing some of what they have)
Southern
Soul Party Of The Summer Featuring Pokey Bear, Coldrank, Summer Wolfe &
More from 5:30 to 10pm at 600 Sophia Street, Fredericksburg, VA
Twerkfest
3 at 5pm at Howard Theatre
Reggae v.
Soca at 11 pm at Howard Theatre
The Avett
Brothers, Nicole Atkins at Wolf Trap
Luke
Bryan, Jon Pardi, and Morgan Wallen at Jiffy Lube Live (country)
Steve
Riley & The Mamou Playboys at Pearl Street Warehouse (great Louisiana Cajun
band)
Blasters
at Hill Country Barbeque
* Irish Cultural Heritage Nights ‘Irish Breakfast Band’ (Dance/Music) at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale
* Around the World food festival at Freedom Plaza
* Irish Cultural Heritage Nights ‘Irish Breakfast Band’ (Dance/Music) at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale
* Around the World food festival at Freedom Plaza
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Sun. 8-19
DC World
Reggae festival at Lot 8 of RFK Stadium with Shabba Ranks, Chronixx, Toots &
the Maytals, Jah Works and more starting
at 12 noon
The Giz-
the Go-go Musical at MGM National Harbor
4th
Annual Back to School Block Party 2018 from 3PM-7PM. free school supplies will
be distributed to every school aged child including college kids, (no id needed)
Hosted by S.T.O.R.M with DJ Roc Nyce, at 5200 Florence Avenue, Baltimore free
Live Entertainment, Moon Bouncers, Food,
Beladona
(go-go) and Beauty Pill (indie rock) at U St. Music Hall
Country
Boots Cancer featuring Jamey Johnson and Chris Hennessee at Rams Head Live!
Subhi
(India/Chicago) for free from 6 to 7 pm at the Kennedy Center
Millennium Stage
Beausoleil
at the Soundry in Columbia
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. 8-20
John
Hyatt and the Goners (featuring Sonny Landreth) at the Birchmere (sold out)
Daniel
Bachman at Rhizome (fingerpicked guitar inspired by John Fahey)
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. 8-21
John
Hyatt and the Goners (featuring Sonny Landreth) at the Birchmere
Alejandro
Escovedo & Joe Ely at City Winery
* Alash (Tuvan throught singing), Orfeia at Rhizome
* Alash (Tuvan throught singing), Orfeia at Rhizome
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. 8-22
Ben's
Chili Bowl 60th Anniversary: “A Tribute to Virginia Ali” from 11 am to 3 pm
Kenny
Chesney and Old Dominion at Merriweather Post Pavilion (country)
Shooter
Jennings at City Winery (country)
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. 8-23
Barrence
Whitfield & the savages and the Woggles at City Winery
Tanya
Tucker at the Birchmere
Dawes,
Shovels & Rope, Joseph at Wolf Trap
Fishbone
at the Fillmore (Ska-punk-r’nb)
Lera Lynn
at Jammin Java (folk)
* DuPont Brass and VeVe & Tha Rebels at 7 on the lawn at the Library of Congress
* DuPont Brass and VeVe & Tha Rebels at 7 on the lawn at the Library of Congress
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Fri. 8-24
Zion and
Lennox at Echostage (reggaeton)
Dmv 2
Balt Stop the Violence Luau with BelaDona at Cactus Cantina , Hanover, MD
(go-go)
Eddie
Torres and his legendary Mambo King's Orquestra at Renaissance Hotel, 999 9th
st NW , DC
Frankie
Valli & The Four Seasons at Wolf Trap
Tributo A
Tim Maia (Brazilian band that honors Brazilian singer Maia) at Tropicalia
Los Ex
Adolescentes at Diamond Lounge, Annandale
Joe Veras
at Rio Cantina
Back to
Black—Amy Winehouse tribute at the Filmore
Josh
Halverson for free from 6 to 7 pm at the
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Peter
Bradley Adams at Union Stage (folk/Americana)
*Proper Utensils at the Half Note Lounge
*Backyard Band and TOB at Aqua
*New Impressionz band at Paradigm Lounge, Upper Marlboro, MD
*Proper Utensils at the Half Note Lounge
*Backyard Band and TOB at Aqua
*New Impressionz band at Paradigm Lounge, Upper Marlboro, MD
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Sat. 8-25
* Taste of the World event @ Emery Heights Center at 5701 Ga. Ave NW in DC will have food and the Panmasters Steel Band, Dominican Keith El Grande, Ethiopian Kegnet Cultural Group, Indian Kalaaksharon dance company, Mexican Los Quetzales dance company, Grupo Miel tropical music from 11 am to 4 pm. Set times on dpr . dc website
* Taste of the World event @ Emery Heights Center at 5701 Ga. Ave NW in DC will have food and the Panmasters Steel Band, Dominican Keith El Grande, Ethiopian Kegnet Cultural Group, Indian Kalaaksharon dance company, Mexican Los Quetzales dance company, Grupo Miel tropical music from 11 am to 4 pm. Set times on dpr . dc website
Daphne
(Cameroon singer) at Lee’s Lounge, Hyattsville,
MoneyBagg
Yo at Echostage w/ * Backyard Band
Leelah
James at Bethesda Blues and jazz
Keb Mo at
the Birchmere (blues/folk)
Sheila E.
at the Howard Theatre
Summer
Soul Funk Festival with Zapp, Slave, Heatwave, P-Funk Connection, Cameo’s
Charlie Singleton, We Are One Tribute X-Perience Band, Young Prodigy,
"ELI", saxophonist Phil French, Amiss O. mega plus more acts TBA!
Event hosts: Ask Asia of MAJIC 102.3 & 92.7 and Comedian Eddie Bryant. From
11 am to 9 pm at At Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, MD
* DC Go-go panel for free at 3 pm at Benning Library, with Nico the Go-go-ologist Hobson, Kato TMOTT_GoGo Hammond & more with moderator Natalie Hopkinson
* DC Go-go panel for free at 3 pm at Benning Library, with Nico the Go-go-ologist Hobson, Kato TMOTT_GoGo Hammond & more with moderator Natalie Hopkinson
Spirit of
Washington Gospel Cruise with Gospel artists Lindsay Slaton and Doreen Vail
from 11:30 am to 1:30pm at 600 Water Street, SW
Kewin
Cosmos (Bachata) at Renaissance hotel, DC
Ru-Jac
Records (Baltimore 60s label) Local Soul
Dance Party (8 to 11 pm) at Creative Alliance in Baltimore preceded by 6pm opening
exhibition of Ru-Jac Records-related memorabilia and ephemera collected by
Kevin Coombe, local music historian and liner notes for Omnivore Recordings
re-issue of the Ru-Jac Records catalogue. Join the discussion with Kevin and
other Ru-Jac experts about the importance of the label and Ru-Jac owner, Rufus
Mitchell. Baltimore Record Bazaar Pop-Up
- 5pm
Joe Veras
at VIP Room in Baltimore
Brad
Paisley, Kane Brown, and Dan Tyminski at
Jiffy Lube Live (country)
Rodney Crowell
at the Hamilton (country)
We Have A
Dream: A Concert For Equal Justice benefit: Phil Wiggins, Sharón Clark, Daryl
Davis, Gaye Adegbalola, Area 301, Cargo & The Heavy Lifters, Bushmaster
Featuring Gary Brown, Eric Schlam, C Wired at Union Stage
Moombahton
Massive at the U St Music Hall
Freddie
Jackson at City Winery
* After 7 r'n'b group with Samuel Prather Groove Orchestra for free at Fort Dupont Park
*Proper Utensils at Takoma Station
*Junkyard Band at Fast eddies
*Hardway Connection at 2 pm at Drury Ballfield, 1140 sam Smith Lane, Lothian, MD
* Rare Essence at Aqua(?)
* After 7 r'n'b group with Samuel Prather Groove Orchestra for free at Fort Dupont Park
*Proper Utensils at Takoma Station
*Junkyard Band at Fast eddies
*Hardway Connection at 2 pm at Drury Ballfield, 1140 sam Smith Lane, Lothian, MD
* Rare Essence at Aqua(?)
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Sun. 8-26
Bollywood
Boulevard - A Journey Through Hindi Cinema at Wolf Trap
Chris
Isaak at the Birchmere
“United
Colors of Crank and Cool” featuring Junkyard Band and Let it Flow band at Renaissance
Hotel
DC soul
acts at 4pm at Gee’s in Hyattsville
“The Beat
That Binds Us” (spoken word verse, hip hop, dance, visual art &
instrumentation) for free from 6 to 7 pm
at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Sugar
Bear & EU, Lori Williams, Motown Tribute and Black Alley at Fairwood
Community Park from 1 to 6 in Bowie
* Jazz in the basement: Brian Settles and Anthony Pirog at the Goethe Institute
*Team familiar at Paradigm Lounge in Upper Marlboro
* Rare Essence at 5 pm at Ivy City Smokehouse
* Jazz in the basement: Brian Settles and Anthony Pirog at the Goethe Institute
*Team familiar at Paradigm Lounge in Upper Marlboro
* Rare Essence at 5 pm at Ivy City Smokehouse
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8-27
Chris
Isaak at the Birchmere
Chris
Dave and the Drumhedz at Union Stage
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. 8-28
Rex for
free from 6 to 7 pm at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Nikka
Costa at City Winery
*Backyard band at Md Live
*Backyard band at Md Live
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. 8-29
Liniker e
os Caramelows (Brazilian) at Union Stage
*Stevie Wonder at MGM Grand National harbor (pricey ticket & pricey service charges)
*Stevie Wonder at MGM Grand National harbor (pricey ticket & pricey service charges)
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Thurs. 8-30
Paty
Cantu at the Fillmore
Dick Dale
at the Birchmere (surf guitar)
Stevie
Wonder at MGM Grand National harbor (pricey ticket & pricey service
charges)
G-Eazy,
Lil Uzi Vert, Ty Dolla $ign, YBN Nahmir, P-Lo, and Murda Beatz at Jiffy Lube
Live (rap)
Chris
Thomas King at Blues Alley (blues)
Wordsmith
for free from 6 to 7 pm at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Lucki
(Chicago alternative trap rap) and others at Union Stage
Cissa Paz
at Bossa (DC-based Brazilian)
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Fri. 8-31
Qawali
Night with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan at MGM National Harbor (Pakistani)
*A.R. Rahman at Eaglebank Arena (Composer from India)
*Lady Ponce (Queen of Bikutsi music from Cameroon) at Lee's lounge in Hyattsville
*A.R. Rahman at Eaglebank Arena (Composer from India)
*Lady Ponce (Queen of Bikutsi music from Cameroon) at Lee's lounge in Hyattsville
Chante
Moore at Bethesda Blues and Jazz
Niall
Horan and Maren Morris at Jiffy Lube Live
Chris
Thomas King at Blues Alley (blues)
*Bela Dona at Lucky Strike
*Black Alley's "Dirty Laundry" album release show at Big Chief
*Trouble Funk and Chuck Brown Band at Anacostia Park at 6:30pm
*Bela Dona at Lucky Strike
*Black Alley's "Dirty Laundry" album release show at Big Chief
*Trouble Funk and Chuck Brown Band at Anacostia Park at 6:30pm
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Sat. 9-1
Ziggy
Marley, Steel Pulse at Wolf Trap
Giorgio
Moroder at the 930 Club
Shonen
Knife at the Ottobar
* Bela Dona at Fort Dupont Park
*Backyard Band and Junkyard Band at Fast Eddies
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Sun. 9-2
BYB, TCB, Reaction, TOB, CCB at 930 Club
Hamza Akram, Taimoor Abdul Qawwal Ensemble from Pakistan at Local 16
The Rock-A-Sonics and Ray Apollo Allen Band at Pearl Street Warehouse
Syria Fest at Freedom Plaza
Carolina Camacho from Dominican Republic at Bossa Bistro
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*Sept. 8th-Cameo, Afi Soul, and the Experience Band for free at Fort Dupont Park
* Bela Dona at Fort Dupont Park
*Backyard Band and Junkyard Band at Fast Eddies
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Sun. 9-2
BYB, TCB, Reaction, TOB, CCB at 930 Club
Hamza Akram, Taimoor Abdul Qawwal Ensemble from Pakistan at Local 16
The Rock-A-Sonics and Ray Apollo Allen Band at Pearl Street Warehouse
Syria Fest at Freedom Plaza
Carolina Camacho from Dominican Republic at Bossa Bistro
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*Sept. 8th-Cameo, Afi Soul, and the Experience Band for free at Fort Dupont Park
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Other
cool stuff (mostly indie-rock & punk) –8-2- Flasher, Branch Manager @ Fort
Reno ; Wino @ Metro Gallery; 8-3- WFTBO
postpunk djs w/Spectrums (live) + guest DJ Paul Vodra @ Marx Café; 8-4- Oneida
@ Ottobar; Rosali ,
Hotline TNT, Jesse Sattler @ house; 8-5-Against me, Speedy Ortiz @ Ottobar
(sold out); 8-6-Mauls & Numbers
station @ Galaxy Hut; 8-7-Essex Green (twee pop) @ Black Cat; Joan of Arc @ DC
9; 8-8-Wimps & Bachae @ Black Cat; 8-9-Breeders
@ Rams Head Live; Shondes, Governess, Hemlines @ Black Cat; Wolves of the Day, Ravine, Koshari @ Fort Reno; 8-11-Alice Bag, Homosuperior, Faunas @ Comet; Broken
Hills (ep release) @ Velvet Lounge; Godspeed You Black Emperor
&KGD @ Baltimore SoundStage; 8-14-Guided
by Voices @ Ottobar; 8-17-Messthetics, Mellow Diamond, Puff Pieces @ RnR Hotel
anniversary show; 8-18-Tone & Bound @ Songbyrd; 8-19- dirt eater w/ Torino Death Ride @ Galaxy
Hut; 8-20- FuzzQueen w/ Messenger Birds
from Detroit & Not Bored@ Galaxy Hut; Agent Orange @ Ottobar; 8-24-Gringo Star, Boat Burning, Heavy
Breathing @ Black Cat; 8-25-Beach House , Paper Cuts @ Anthem; 8-26-Des Demonas
@ Slash Run; 8-27-Chamanas (Mexican indie)@ Songbyrd; 8-28-New Order @ Anthem; 8-30-Lightmare,
Park Snakes, Honey, North by North @ DC 9; 8-31-Light Beams @ K. Ctr.
Millennium Stage
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