DC / Baltimore / DMV Global Music and More January 2024 Concert Calendar Gig List

 

DC/Baltimore /DMV Global Music and More – January 2024

  Compiled & curated by Steve Kiviat and edited and updated frequently (go-go shows are often just announced the week of the show). Work your way down day by day. 

Calendar is posted, updated, and viewable here on the blog, and events tweeted @stevekiviat. Events are sometimes linked on my Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, & Threads. It includes international (mainly African, Caribbean, Latin, Brazilian), roots, rap, soul, go-go, rock, punk, pop, gospel, club dj dance and more DMV & Baltimore & Annapolis gigs that I am interested in.  Additional gigs added after first posting have an *asterisk.*  Events listed have been found on websites, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, email, postcards, flyers, tik-tok, What’s app, & club voicemails.

 To submit events (for posting) or comments (that are not posted) e-mail stevenkiviat @ gmail.com

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Some January Highlights (then full list below):

Sat. January 13- Super Girls Group ( w/ Louise Murray from Hearts & Jaynetts;  Margaret Ross of Cookies; Nanette Licari of Del Rons; & Beverly Warren of the Raindrops (all girl groups from 50s & 60s) @ Harmony Hall           

Thurs. January 18-Senegalese kora player Ablaye Cissoko in a duo with French diatonic accordionist Cyrille Brotto @ 7:30 @ Nolan Center for the Performing Arts, 1524 35th St NW

Saturday January 27-TJ Hooker Taylor (son of late Johnnie Taylor) and Tyrone Toomer’s Tribute to Bobby Womack w/ DJ Moe, doors @ 6 & show @ 7  @ Elks Lodge in Temple Hills , MD (tickets only sold in advance—from Gerald Pinkney GP Promotions 301-503-8400) (soul)

Monday January 29- Bobby Rush @ 7:30 @ Rams Head Onstage Annapolis (blues & southern soul)

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Monday January 1-

Ethiojazz @ Shalla (tentative)

 

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 Tues. January 2-

Memphis Gold & the Scrap Iron Band Blues show 6 to 9 @ Westminster Church SW

Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's in White Plains (go-go)

Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church

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Wednesday January 3-

Alex Hamburger (jazz & more flutist, vocalist) free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Ethiopian music @ Napoli Lounge

New Impressionz @ Babylon(go-go)

Sirius Company @ Sobe (go-go)

A Shrewdness of Apes (prog), XK Scenario (experimental rap), Cuni (shoegaze) @ Pie Shop

Kizomba and bachata dj & dancing  @ Crossroads 2

DJ Jamstar @ Tempoo Lounge (dancehall)

What Band @ Diamond Lounge (go-go)

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Thursday January 4-

UCB w/ Drew Keys @ Songbyrd (go-go & r&B)

Phillips After 5 from 5 to 8:30 pm w/ Nag Champa Art Ensemble @ Phillips Collection

Azul Band @ Green Zone (music without borders)

“Harder They Come” reggae movie @ 7:30 @ Peabody Hts Brewery Baltimore

Rebekah Laur’en free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (r&B singer)

Grandsons @ Hank Dietle’s (roots rock)

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring (through Sunday)

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music  @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church

Ethiopian music  @ Black Rose Lounge

Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring

Asmae & Chakib @ Martini Lounge Falls Church  (locally based Arabic/Middle Eastern)

The Green Show Band @ Mr Braxton’s

What Band feat. Killa Cal @ Martini's Ft Washington (go-go)

Still Familiar @ Babylon Falls Church (tentative)

Blacc Print Experience @ Nipsey's (go-go)

Afrobeat w/ DJ Jamstar @ Spectrum Lounge

Afro-Caribbean dj @ Kaldis

Afrobeats @ Gazuza Lounge

Djs Blissero, Bo, K-Meta @ St Ex

*Verny Varela @ 9:30 @ Bossa (Colombian cumbia , vallenato, salsa & more) *

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Friday January 5-

Vado , Sk Daking, Sammy Sno @ Ottobar (rap)

Pipo Romero free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (flamenco, folk & more singer/acoustic guitarist)

Dj Gilbert Torossian (Arabic/Armenian) @ Green Zone

After Thought Band (formerly the Brothers 7 Band) @ Lamont’s

Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie’s (go-go)

Backyard Band @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)

Junkyard Band @ Nipseys (go-go)

TCB  @ Power (bouncebeat go-go)

Sirius Company @ Citizens and Culture (go-go)

TOB, ABM, XMB @ Martini’s Ft Washington

Alfredo Mojica Group @ 10:30  @ Bossa (salsa) plus DJ Lu w/ Latin hits upstairs; *Maggie Yacoub Arabic Jazz Project @ 7:30*

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla

Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge

Fateh Nooraaie @ Martini ‘s Falls Church (Middle Eastern)

Save Your Soul at Lithuanian Hall in Baltimore (DJ Baby Alcatraz & DJ Rob Macy spin soul vinyl)

Proper Utensils feat Jas Funk @ Hangars Lounge

 Twuk 2nd Birthday Fundraiser w/ Zephyr, Syd, DJ Amsies, Hormone, Inifnity Knives X Brian Ennals @ 8PM @ Metro Gallery (hiphop & more)

Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog @ 8PM @ Creative Alliance

David Sánchez, Warren Wolf & Lil John Roberts @ 7PM & 9:30PM @ Keystone Korner (jazz & Latin-jazz)

Joyce Lim’s birthday party w/ dj NativeSun @ 10 @ Jimmy Valentine’s (techno/electro)

Swell feat. David Kitchen @ Earps Ordinary in Fairfax (roots rock)

Teri & the Back Alley Rhythm Cats @ Hank Dietle’s

Suttle & Da One Band @ Aqua (go-go)

Dj Paul aka Pharoah Haqq @ Le Mont Royal

Fiddlehead, End It, Dazy, Final Gasp, Flowers for the Dead @ 7 @ St Stephens  (punk) (tickets via Dice)

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Saturday January 6-

Amythyst Kiah free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (alt-rock meets roots)

The El Reys & Gerf @ Quarry House Tavern (surf-rock; Anthony Pirog & Janelle Leppin Are in El Reys)

 X-Maleya @ Lincoln Theatre (Cameroon)

Tropical Beat  w/ Leon City Sounds (Vinyl) @ Green Zone

Bob Bellerue , Guillermo Pizarro , Alma Laprida, Christopher Griffiths @ Rhizome (experimental music)

3 Kings Day @ Gala Hispanic Theatre

El Cousteau & Niontay & DJ Bri Mafia @ Songbyrd (Hiphop)

Cryptid Summer, Palladists, The Rally Caps @ The Runaway

Tumbao (Latin salsa ) @ Bossa 1st floor & DJ Lu Latin Hits upstairs; DJ Berimbau

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant;

live Ethiopian music @ Shalla;

Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian);

Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge

Fadi Jano @ Martini ‘s Falls Church (Middle Eastern)

Rare Essence @ Aqua

Sirius Company & Be’la Dona @ Fast Eddie’s (go-go)

Backyard Band @ Dominion Raceway

Junkyard Band & Major League @ Flame in Alexandria

Risikat Okedeyi memorial service @ 12 noon @ Capital Turnaround;  Celebration of Life @ 8 @ Eaton (Nigerian-American teacher & music scene manager)

Pile ‘o’ Rocks @ JVs (pubrock & Rockpile cover band )

Portside Chapel, Suspect Down, Apollo 66 @ American Legion Post 41 Cissel Saxon (garage rock)   Cancelled due to bandmember w/ Covid & worries about the weather 

Tex Rubinowitz & Tom Mindte Roots rock Band @ VFW Post 350 Hells Bottom (cancelled due to illness. A band called Swangers will be there).

Haitian Independence party w/ DJ Madbow @ Crossroads 2

Jackie & the Treehorns, Roscoe Tripp, Holiday Death Tribute @ Pie Shop (rock)

The Kennedys @ Creative Cauldron (folk-rock)

Sajjan Raj Vaidya @ Fillmore

*DJ Niko birthday Party w/ DJ Crown Vic & more @ 10:30 @ Marx Cafe *    

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Sunday January 7-

Ethiopian Christmas

Milarepa Dorji (post-punk, jazz rock, avant ambient guitarist);Liam Grant (John Fahey-esque  fingerpick guitarist)  ;  Dechen (aka Ellen McSweeney) (melancholy folk singer/violinist/guitarist playing w/ classical bassist) @ Rhizome

“Joan Baez: I am a Noise” movie doc screening  @ Kennedy Center

Amanuel Yemane & Veronica Adane @ Privilege U St NW (Ethiopian)

Ephrem Tamiru & Lij Michael @ Karma NE DC (Ethiopian)

Rap Insurrection benefit for Friends of Congo and Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund w/ dj Tromac & performers Kotic Couture, BlissArmy Knife, Mouchestar, Fonlon, ThreeeyedMouse, BlVckHnndz @ 8:30 @ Pie Shop

Marimba 502 @ El Palenque

Sirius Company “day party” 6 to 11 pm @ Piano Keys in Brandywine, MD (go-go)

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring (through Sunday)

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music  @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church

Ethiopian music  @ Black Rose Lounge

Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring

Lagos 2 Soweto w/ DJ Scuba @ Kaldi’s Rooftop

Backyard Band @ Society Lounge (go-go)

Vintage and Vinyl 3 to 7 @ Slash Run

Hula Monsters @ Hank Dietles

Home Again: A tribute to music of Carole King w/ local acts  @ 3 @ Rams Head Onstage Annapolis

Raymi @ 2 @ Creative Cauldron (trad Andes music meets guitar & drums)

*Vava Samba  & DJ Berimbau @ 7 @ Bossa* 

*Afrobeat Essentials dance workshop @ 2 @ Joe's Movement Emporium*  

*Ethiopian music live w/Mahlet & Asfaw @ Napoli Lounge*

*Opening weekend for new Mulashewa Ethiopian Restaurant, 8241 GA Ave Silver Spring w/ live music from Endale, Fasika, Yeshembet, Sasu, Dessalegn *

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 Monday January 8-

From China To Appalachia w/ Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Chao Tian @ IMT @ Saint Mark Presby. Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Rd., Rockville

Nucleus & Friends Band 5G from 6 to 9 @ Blue Monday Blues @ Westminster Church SW

Ethio jazz @ Shalla

*Open Mic Monday w/ Attinshun @ the Mojuba Collective *

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 Tuesday January 9-

Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's in White Plains (go-go)

Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church

 *TOB Experience heavenly birthday salute to Doug E Doug @ 10 pm @ Hangar's Club*

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Wed. January 10 -

Attack Dog, Cuni, Thunderpaw @ Quarry House Tavern (rock)

Live Ethiopian music @ Napoli Lounge

New Impressionz @ Babylon (go-go)

Kevin Owens @ Wine Down Wednesdays @ Eloquent Touch Ballroom Hillcrest Hts MD (R&B singer who backed Luther Vandross & Ray, Goodman, & Brown)

Kizomba and bachata dj & dancing  @ Crossroads 2

DJ Jamstar @ Tempoo Lounge (dancehall)

Teach me how to dabke w/ Jinan from 8 to 10 @ Green Zone (2nd Wednesday of the month)

*Alfred Yun @ Amp (dc area based now Korean pianist who merges jazz, rock, & k-pop)*

*Maracuyeah tropi-beats reunion w/ DJs Mafe & Kristy la Rat  from 6 to 9 @ St Ex Main Level  (Mafe is back visiting)*

*Sirius Company @ Sobe (go-go) *

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Thurs. January 11-

Benefit concert for the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund w/ Alfred Yun Group, Jaden Shahin Group, Keith Butler Jr. (singer Taisha Estrada, Alex Hamburger, Abe Mamet, Jamie Sandel, Alfred Yun, Horacio Calvo, Paul Jung, Jaden Shahin, Keith Butler Jr., and more)  @ Rhizome

Kriminal Pop W Dj Šarkan & Accomplices &  Danube Sessions w/ Orchester Prazevica (Live) @ Green Zone

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring (through Sunday)

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music  @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church

Ethiopian music  @ Black Rose Lounge

Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring

Asmae & Chakib @ Martini Lounge Falls Church  (locally based Arabic/Middle Eastern)

The Green Show Band @ Mr Braxton’s

What Band @ Martini's Ft Washington (go-go)

Still Familiar @ Babylon Falls Church (tentative)

Blacc Print Experience @ Nipsey's (go-go)

Afrobeat w/ DJ Jamstar @ Spectrum Lounge

Afro-Caribbean dj @ Kaldis

Afrobeats @ Gazuza Lounge

Flack @ VFW Post 350 Hells Bottom (roots pop)

Que Bonita w/ Jru Anthony @ Pie Shop (r&B)  

Cecily @ Blues Alley

Alison Brown Quintet @ Rams Head Onstage Annapolis (bluegrass Americana )

Longtimers @ Hank Dietles (roots rock)

*A2B----Zavier Croft on Funkadelic "Cosmic Slop" album 7 to 9 in Eaton 1st floor library *

*Cheick Hamala & Griot Street Band @ Bossa (Music of Mali )* 

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Fri.  January 12 –

Hail, Hail Rock n Roll tribute to Chuck Berry w/ pianist Daryl Davis & band w/ John Previti, Elijah J Balbed, Kenny Pirog, Larry Ferguson, @ 7:30 @ Creative Cauldron

Afro Vibes and chill w/ the Ade Band @ 7 @ Suya Spot in Owings Mill, MD

Benefit for Palestine Red Crescent Society w/ Sinister Feeling, Civilian, Narcan, Music Mouse @ 8 @ Holy Frijoles

Iranian Film fest starts Smithsonian Museum of Asian Art Freer Gallery with movie Imagine @ 7pm

Elvis Birthday Fightclub @ Creative Alliance

Bob Margolin @ Manor Mill Loft in Monkton, MD (solo blues guitar)

The Daddies @ Glen Echo (swing dance & rock)

Local News Legend ; Rosslyn Station ; Paul Mooney @ Comet P Pong (rock)

DJ Remi Hassoun (Arabic) @ Green Zone

Amish Outlaws @ Hamilton

Dance Club presents DJ Voices, Baronhawk Poitier, Tommy C.,  Joyce Lim & "Mallory" opening @ DC 9 (techno/electro)

Los Primos @ El Ranchon

After Thought Band (formerly the Brothers 7 Band) @ Lamont’s

Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie’s (go-go)

Backyard Band @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)

Junkyard Band @ Nipseys (go-go)

TCB  @ Power (bouncebeat go-go)

Northeast Groovers @ Sidelines Sports Bar in Glen Burnie

Alfredo Mojica Group @ Bossa (salsa) plus DJ Lu w/ Latin hits upstairs

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla

Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge

Fadi Jano @ Martini ‘s Falls Church (Middle Eastern)

Airport 77s @ VFW Post 350 Hells Bottom (power pop)

Nayan, Big Cry Country, Professor Goldstein @ the Runaway (rock)

Last Train Home @ Rams Head Onstage Annapolis (roots Americana rock)

Four Star Combo @ Hank Dietles (rockabilly & honky tonk)

*DJ Baby Alcatraz @ the Neptune Room*

*Fiasco (punk jazz) , Walsh Kunkel (experimental guitarist), LMB (avante-jazz duo of Abe Mamet & Jamie Sandel @ Slash Run* 

*Deborah Bond @ Blues Alley* 

*Soul meets Body, the Mitras, Venray @ the Pocket*

*Sirius Company @ Lafontaine Bleu in Glen Burnie *

*DJ Kristy La Rat @ As You Are*

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 Sat. January 13-

Super Girls Group ( w/ Louise Murray from Hearts & Jaynetts;  Margaret Ross of Cookies; Nanette Licari of Del Rons; & Beverly Warren of the Raindrops (all girl groups from 50s & 60s) @ Harmony Hall       

Okan free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (Cuban pop)

Messer Chups, The Lushpockets, The Bali Lamas, more TBA @ Ottobar (headliners merge surf, soundtracks & Russian music)

Junior Marvin & Legendary Wailers @ Hamilton

Annette Wasilik, JOBIE, Teething Veils @ Rhizome (artsy folk)

Akua Allrich & bassist/producer Kris Funn celebrate their new album Universe @ Takoma Station (jazz & old school Afropop singer )  

Escuela Grind, No/mas, Come Meirda, Slow Pulse @ Songbyrd (punk)

DJ Crown Vic’s Weird World          Pharoah Haqq & DJ Soul Call Paul  (Vinyl) @ Green Zone

Last Train Home @ Birchmere (country-folk Americana)

Everly Brothers tribute w/ David Kitchen, Willie Barry, & moree @ Creative Cauldron

Bob Margolin and the Nighthawks @ Cheverly American Legion (blues and blues-rock)

ReggaeFest dj @ Howard Theatre

Tumbao (Latin salsa ) @ Bossa 1st floor & DJ Lu Latin Hits upstairs; *Birce Gokalp Band (Turkish music)  @ 7:30 to 9 @ Bossa*

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant;

live Ethiopian music @ Shalla;

Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian);

Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge

TCB, New Impressionz , the Men @ Fast Eddie’s

Jimmy’s Lounge Reunion w/ Junkyard Band , return of the Infinity Band @ 9 @ Dominion Skating, Culpepper, VA (go-go)  

Backyard Band @ Ivy City Smokehouse

Northeast Groovers @ Shark Bar

Walk the Plank, Supreme Commander @ Atlas Brew Works (dc punk )

Djs Joe Claussell & Ron Trent @ location by Darkroom (DM for address)  

Patrice Rushen @ Rams Head Onstage Annapolis

*Jo-go Project Tribute to Aretha plus Nag Champa Art Ensemble  @ 8 @ Black Rock Center for the Arts  (also Upcounty record fair 12 to 8 and a BlackFire  records panel discussion w/ Jamal Gray & James Plunky Branch moderated by Willard Jenkins @ 5:45)*

*Charlie Wilson @ MGM (R&B)*

*Born I feat. Kim Sator @ Eaton * (meditation & rap) 

*Kill Lincoln @ Black Cat (ska-punk)*

*DJ Pedro Night @ Soundcheck*

*Tabou Combo @ the Macdonell Reception Room, 10701 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda (Haitian legendary band; VIP tix include special seating, Haitian meal & Cocktails ) *

*Abe Mamet trio 8 to 11 free  @ Lost Generation Brewing(jazz)*

*Lil Rick @ Gee's* 

* DJ 9th Wonder’s birthday w/ DJs Cuzzin B, Face, Mark Infinit and Jay Clipp @ Eaton Hotel Wild Days bar (classic old school hiphop)*

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Sun. January 14-

Messer Chups @ State Theatre ( merge surf, soundtracks & Russian music)

Guest Bed, Still Bones, Moraine, and Triple Bunk Bed @ Ottobar (Baltimore rock)

Corey Arcenaux & the Zydeco Hot Peppers @ 6 @ Hank Dietle’s

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring (through Sunday)

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music  @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church

Ethiopian music w/ Ras Band  @ Black Rose Lounge

Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring

Still Familiar @ Babylon Falls Church (go-go)

Black & White Affair w/ Junkyard Band, Sirius Vybe, Be’la Dona, Blacc Print Experience 7:30 to 1:30 @ MGM Harbor Grand Ballroom

Backyard Band 4 to 8 @ Babylon (go-go)

Singer/actor  Keith Snipes tribute to MLK @ 4 @ Southern Area Aquatic  & Rec Complex in Brandywine, MD  

R&B Club discusses music of Babyface 12 to 3 pm @Songbyrd

Reason @ 7 @ Songbyrd

Black Techno Matters usb release event w/ discussions & djs tba @ location tba

Patrice Rushen @ Birchmere

Alison Crockett tribute to Nat King Cole @ Creative Cauldron

*4th Stream w/ drummer/bandleader Sriram Gopal @ Bossa (South Asian funky jazz)*

*Granny & the Boys @ Showtime Bar* 

*TCB & TOB @ Power (bouncebeat go-go) *

*Chuck Brown Band @ Carlyle Room * 

*Mallory Closing party w/ DJs Tom Deblase, Joyce , Tommy C @ 10 @ Little Miss Whiskey's (techno)*

*Flower Factory party w/ Honcho, DJ Kristy La Rat, Dj Mothershiester & more @ 2pm @ Zebbies Garden *

*1252 Band @ Lamont's (soul)*

*hiphop bar crawl involving 7 bars from 2 to 10 pm  on U St NW * 

*Suttle @ Throw Social (free before 9) (go-go)*

*Veronica Adane @ Flame Lounge(Ethiopian)*

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 Mon. January 15-MLK Day

Don’t Mute DC Stop the Move of the Wizards to Virginia protest 3 to 6 pm w/ TOB on flatbed truck  outside Capital One Arena after MLK Day peace walk and parade in SE DC

*MLK Parade preceded by peace rally @ 9 a.m. @ Shepherd Park, at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X avenues SE, followed by the walk @ 10:45 a.m. the parade begins at 11 a.m. at the R.I.S.E. center at St. Elizabeth’s East and features marching bands*

Let Freedom Ring Celebration featuring Jordin Sparks, Nolan Williams Jr., Cécile McLorin Salvant free @ 6  @ Kennedy Center Concert Hall (free tickets given away @ 4:30 in Hall of Nations)

 Danny Blew & the Blues Crew from 6 to 9 @ Blue Monday Blues @ Westminster Church SW  

Ethio jazz @ Shalla

Brian & Jessica Boykin Settles jazz quintet tribute to MLK @ Blues Alley

Folger Theatre Poetic Celebration of MLK w/ poets Indran Amirthanayagam, and Alexa Patrick plus more @ 11 am live (& streamed) (sold out) 

MLK Celebration 11 am to 4  @ National Museum of African American History and Culture (free but registration required)* 

*MLK celebration w/ r& B singer Kyaira, Jazz musician , jazz sax player Brent Birckhead, Seasons of Love Chorus, spoken word, and kids activities 1 to 4 pm @ MLK Library *

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Tues. January 16-

Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's in White Plains (go-go)

Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church

* Lindsay Lou @ Pearl Street (indie-folk) * 

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Wed.  January 17-

Ian Williams of Battles and Don Caballero guests,  spins, & discusses Gilberto Gil’s 1968 self-titled LP, ( Brazilian pop)  @ 7 on live recording of Essential Tremors Music Podcast Selector Series @ Idle Hour in Baltimore

The Charlatans UK and Ride @ Fillmore (Britpop)

Live Ethiopian music @ Napoli Lounge

New Impressionz @ Babylon (go-go)

Kizomba and bachata dj & dancing  @ Crossroads 2

DJ Jamstar @ Tempoo Lounge (dancehall)

*Dunia & Aram, Artsouca @ Bossa 

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Thurs. January 18-

Senegalese kora player Ablaye Cissoko in a duo with French diatonic accordionist Cyrille Brotto @ 7:30 @ Nolan Center for the Performing Arts, 1524 35th St NW

Mutiny in Heaven, the Birthday Party band documentary @ Charles Theatre Baltimore

Soul Sauce W/ dj Kenny M (Vinyl) @ Green Zone

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring (through Sunday)

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music  @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church

Ethiopian music  @ Black Rose Lounge

Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring

Asmae & Chakib @ Martini Lounge Falls Church  (locally based Arabic/Middle Eastern) (tentative)

The Green Show Band @ Mr Braxton’s

What Band @ Martini's Ft Washington (go-go)

Still Familiar @ Babylon Falls Church (tentative)

Blacc Print Experience @ Nipsey's (go-go)

Afrobeat w/ DJ Jamstar @ Spectrum Lounge

Afro-Caribbean dj @ Kaldis

Afrobeats @ Gazuza Lounge

Going Goin Gone @ VFW Post 350 Hells Bottom (roots rock)

Soroche and Bongo District @ Wonderland Ballroom (cumbia)

Wandering Bird @ Songbyrd (folk-rock)

*Contact: Audion (Mathew Dear) live,  Ken Lazee @ Flash *  (electro)

*Verny Varela @ Bossa (Colombian salsa)*

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 Friday January 19

Alacranes @ El Palenque

Chuck Prophet w/ Stephanie Finch free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (Chuck was in Green on Red/psych meets roots rock)

Newmyer Flyer Presents Laurel Canyon: Golden Songs of Los Angeles 1966-72 w/David Kitchen & more @ Birchmere

Chrisette Michel @ Bethesda Theater

Dj Basbousa (Arabic) @ Green Zone

Nate Najar & Daniela Soledade “Love & Bossa Nova” @ Creative Cauldron

The Montaines (EP release), Fetcher @ Comet P. Pong (rock)

Pumita Cazador , Kramer @ Diamond Lounge

The Set r& B dj @ Howard Theatre

After Thought Band (formerly the Brothers 7 Band) @ Lamont’s

Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie’s (go-go) *CANCELLED due to Weather*

Backyard Band @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)

Junkyard Band @ Nipseys (go-go)

TCB  @ Power (bouncebeat go-go)

Alfredo Mojica Group @ Bossa (salsa) plus DJ Lu w/ Latin hits upstairs

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla

Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge

Fadi Jano @ Martini ‘s Falls Church (Middle Eastern)

Tribute to Art Blakey 6 to 9 @ Westminster Church SW

Toro, Sad Roach, Tripping Corpse @ The Runaway (rock)

*New Impressionz @ newly renovated Gee's* Postponed to Feb. 9 due to weather 

*World Music Collective plays tango and bossa nova from 4 to 5 @ MLK Library 

*A2B --Musician, filmmaker, writer Terence Nance talks about his new album Vortex w/ author/critic Marcus J. Moore from 8 to 10 @ Eaton *

*Don Zientara @ 6 to 8 @ Acme Pies, 2803 Col. Pike, Arlington (singer/guitarist best known as producer/engineer) * 

*Chakib Hilali @ 10 @ Yahala Bistro  Arlington (Arabic)* 

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 Saturday January 20-

The Blackbyrds @ Howard Theatre (r&B)

Continuals, Weird Babies, Anocean @ Pie Shop (rock)

Bollywood dj night @ Union Stage

I Got Life: The Music of Nina Simone feat. Carol Riddick & Gerald Veasley @ Blues Alley

Anacostia Delta Danny Gatton tribute w/ Dave Chappell, Anthony Pirog, & John Previti @ Creative Cauldron

Kingsley Flood free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (folk-punk )

Pumita Cazador , Kramer @ Palmeras

Backyard Band @ 3 to 8 @ Urban Crab in Forrestville, MD (go-go)

Junkyard Band @ Shark Bar

Tumbao (Latin salsa ) @ Bossa 1st floor & DJ Lu Latin Hits upstairs;

Dj Johnson Lee (Joe’s Record Paradise - Vinyl) @ Green Zone

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant;

live Ethiopian music @ Shalla;

Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian);

Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge

Flack @ VFW Post 350 Hells Bottom (roots pop)

Drumline live @ the Lyric

*DJ Baby Alcatraz @ Daikaya Izakaya (soul, 50s rock) *

*Drum Tao @ Strathmore (Japanese percussion ensemble)*

*Soweto Global presents: the rise of amapiano , a conversation & a celebration @ 4 pm @ Eaton Wild Days *

*Rise Band & Show @ Lamont's (soul)*

*Veronica Adane @ Flame, 291 S. Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)* 

*Wissam Banna @ Yahala Bistro, Arlington (Arabic) *

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 Sunday January 21

Maura Shawn Scanlin @ 4:30 @ Hill Center ( Boston fiddle player & band)

Ahmet Aslan @ Jammin Java (Turkish guitarist)

I Got Life: The Music of Nina Simone feat. Carol Riddick & Gerald Veasley @ Blues Alley

Backyard Band @ Diamond Lounge (go-go)

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring (through Sunday)

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music  @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church

Ethiopian music  @ Black Rose Lounge

Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring

Fairfax Record Riot 11 am to 5 pm @ Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge  no. 2188 in Fairfax

Baltimore Record Bazaar  12 to 6 @ Peabody Hts Brewery

Sedona @ Songbyrd (pop-rock)

Smithereens w/ guest singer Robin Wilson of Gin Blossoms @ Rams Head Onstage Annapolis

*Camouflage & Timbs day party w/ Backyard Band & Mature Clientele feat. Rappa & Killa Cal 4 to 9 pm @ Diamond Lounge  (go-go)*

*Voices 24/7 Band @ Lamont's (soul)* 

*Ashraf Bashah @ Martini Lounge Falls Church * 

*Back Then When (From the Black Hole to Bliss /DC nightlife) 12 to 3 book signing @ Legacy DC , 1937 14th st NW *

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 Monday January 22 –

Mama Moon & the Rumpshakers from 6 to 9 @ Blue Monday Blues @ Westminster Church SW

Ethio jazz @ Shalla

*Attinshun's Open Mic @ Mojuba * 

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Tuesday January 23

Wednesday and Hotline TNT @ 930 Club (indie rock & shoegaze punk) (sold out) 

Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's in White Plains (go-go)

Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church

*TCB, Reaction, TOB, ABM, UEB @ Martini's Lounge Ft Washington (bouncebeat go-go) *

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Wednesday January 24-

Memphis Gold salute to Otis Redding @ Blues Alley

Torres @ Atlantis

Herman’s Hermits w/ Peter Noone @ Birchmere  

Skate Stance, Hooky, Fiona Kohrman (from Halpine & Dim Wizard) @ Quarry House Tavern

Live Ethiopian music @ Napoli Lounge

New Impressionz @ Babylon (go-go)

EJ Circle of Friends @ Elequent Touch Ballroom (r& B)

Suspect Down, Don Zientara, R-Not @ Pie Shop (rock)

Kizomba and bachata dj & dancing  @ Crossroads 2

DJ Jamstar @ Tempoo Lounge (dancehall)

*Alfred Yun w/ Abram Mamet, Sarah M Hughes, Snehesh Nag, Jeff Cuny & more @ Amp (dc area based now Korean pianist who merges jazz, rock, & k-pop)*

*Sirius Company @ Sobe (go-go)*

*Jo-go Project @ Keystone Korner (go-go & jazz)* 

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Thurs.  January 25-

Bad Idols; Trash Boat and the Ambush; Chill Parents ; Palladists @ Rhizome (punk)

Saintseneca @ Comet P Pong

Mazboota w/ dj Fady D @ Green Zone (alternative Arabic electro / disco )

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring (through Sunday)

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music  @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church

Ethiopian music  @ Black Rose Lounge

Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring

Asmae & Chakib @ Martini Lounge Falls Church  (locally based Arabic/Middle Eastern) (cancelled )

The Green Show Band @ Mr Braxton’s (r&B)

What Band @ Martini's Ft Washington (go-go)

Still Familiar @ Babylon Falls Church (tentative)

Blacc Print Experience @ Nipsey's (go-go)

Afrobeat w/ DJ Jamstar @ Spectrum Lounge

Afro-Caribbean dj @ Kaldis

Afrobeats @ Gazuza Lounge

Thrills (w/ David Kitchen) @ Hank Dietles ( roots rock)

*Green Show Band @ Mr Braxton's (R&B) *

*Bongo District (cumbia reggae) @ Bossa *

*Andrea Lewis & CJ Faison spin and talk about Usher's Confessions 8:30 to 10 pm @ Eaton* 

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Friday  January 26-

Juliana Hatfield free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (indie rock)

Peabo Bryson @ Bethesda Theater (r&B)

DJ  sounds By Saba (Arabic) @ Green Zone

Pascualillo Y La Nueva Estrella @ Papassitoos

Ekko Astral & Spring Silver @ Songbyrd (dc rock)

Disco Biblioteca book club @7 discussing Simon Reynolds book Retromania: Pop Culture’s Addiction to Its Own Past,  @ People’s Book   

After Thought Band (formerly the Brothers 7 Band) @ Lamont’s (soul) 

Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie’s (go-go)

Backyard Band @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)

Junkyard Band @ Nipseys (go-go)

TCB  @ Power (bouncebeat go-go)

Alfredo Mojica Group @ Bossa (salsa) plus DJ Lu w/ Latin hits upstairs

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla

Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge

Fadi Jano @ Martini ‘s Falls Church (Middle Eastern) (tentative)

25^th Anniversary Jazz night 6 to 9 @ Westminster Church SW

Col. Josh & Paisley Tonk @ VFW Post 350 Hells Bottom

Lauren Calve @ Pie Shop (indie countryish)

Aaron Myers @ Mr Henry’s (jazz & r& B)

Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra: Max Roach At 100 at Strathmore

*Paso (orchestra) & sax player Chris Hemingway "Mexico Lindo" w/ works by Ponce, Marquez, Blauth, Elizondo @ 7:30 @ MLK Library Auditorium* (Pan American Symphony Orchestra) 

*World Music Collective plays music from St Thomas 7 to 8 @ 1517 18th St NW *

*WifiGawd @ Comet (rap)*

*Adobo DMV presents Live at the Cheetah w/ djs including Pedro Night  playing classic salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia , & reggaeton @ 10 pm @ St Ex*

*Sirius Company @ Citizens & Culture , Georgia Ave., Silver Spring* 

*TOB, the Men @ Martini's Ft Washington (go-go)* 

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Saturday January 27

TJ Hooker Taylor (son of late Johnnie Taylor) and Tyrone Toomer’s Tribute to Bobby Womack w/ DJ Moe , doors @ 6 & show @ 7  @ Elks Lodge in Temple Hills , MD (tickets only sold in advance—from Gerald Pinkney GP Promotions 301-503-8400) (soul) 

Marc Cary’s Indigenous People Project @ Takoma Station (Jazz & go-go) 

Lunar New Year Celebration w/ lion dancing & drumming free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

zzzahara, Indie Anthony, Opt Out @ Quarry House Tavern (rock)

Peabo Bryson @ Bethesda Theater (r&B)

Backyard Band @ Hard Rock Café

Nectar w/ djs  V:Shal & Ahautmess @ Green Zone

MF Grumbler, Rise Defy, The Delarcos @ 8 @ Galactic Panther Gallery in Alexandria

Nashville Emerging artist night w/ singer/songwriter Allison Park, contemporary country musician Garrett Shultz, Tex-Mex rocker Rico Del Oro, The Voice contestant Connor Christian, James Madison University alumna Maddie Lenhart, and Americana sonic storyteller Brenden Monroe @ Barns of Wolf Trap

Tumbao (Latin salsa ) @ Bossa 1st floor & DJ Lu Latin Hits upstairs;

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant;

live Ethiopian music @ Shalla;

Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian);

Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge

Junkyard Band , Still Familiar from 4 to 9 @ Diamond Lounge (go-go)

TCB, TOB, New Impressionz @ Restaurant 55

DJ Mel's 45 and over Old School Black and White Affair II @ the American Legion Northeastern Post 285 2324 McElderry St. Baltimore MD. 8pm - 12:00am

Brittney Spencer (Baltimore country singer) opening for Grace Potter @ Anthem

*Prabir Trio & Parthenon Huxley @ Backstage @ the Sanctuary *

*Afro Soca Love 11 am to 6 pm marketplace & 9 to 2am dj @ BSK Cultural Stage, 3701 Branch Ave, Hillcrest Hts , MD *

*Stone Pleasure Band and show @ Lamont's (soul)*

*Fadi Jano @ Martini's Falls Church (Arabic)* 

*Rare Essence @ Aqua(go-go)*

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 Sunday January 28

Mick Jenkins @ Howard Theatre (hiphop)

Surya Botofasina (spiritual jazz keyboardist from Cali) w/ drummer Swiss Chris;  & First Meeting of Sound ( experimental ambient w/ members of Fachada, Time is Fire, Knife Wife, Insect Factory) @ Rhizome 

Mayer Hawthorne @ Atlantis (retro indie soul)

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring (through Sunday)

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music  @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church

Ethiopian music  @ Black Rose Lounge

Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring

Asmae & Chakib @ Martini Lounge Falls Church  (locally based Arabic/Middle Eastern) (*cancelled I think but not sure)

Tribute to Joni Mitchell w/ local acts @ 12 noon @ Rams Head Onstage Annapolis

Mary Battiata & Little Pink @ Hank Dietles (roots rock)

Seven Voices: A Tribute to Patsy Cline w/ Be Steadwell, Dave Chappell, Jess Elliot  Myhre & more @ Creative Cauldron

*Baby Tate @ Union Stage (rap) *

*Roberto Villeda group @ Takoma Station Tavern (Latin jazz) *

*1252 Band @ Lamont's (soul)*

*Still Familiar @ Piano Keys (go-go)* 

*Backyard Band @ Society Lounge (go-go)* 

*Amapiano and afrobeats dj dance party @ St. Ex * 

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 Monday January 29-

Bobby Rush @ 7:30 @ Rams Head Onstage Annapolis (blues & southern soul)

Nihon Buyo @ Kennedy Center (Japanese kabuki dance & more)

Ethio jazz @ Shalla

*Clarence the Blues Man Turner & band 6 to 9 pm @ Westminster Church SW *

*Work-In-Progress film  Screening: DC'S HEARTBEAT by Jordana Rubenstein-Edberg about Carter Barron Amphitheatre. Doors at 6:30 , film at 7 at 8560 2nd Ave Silver Spring , Md * (tickets via eventbrite )

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Tuesday January 30-

William Tyler & the Impossible Truth @ Songbyrd

Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's in White Plains (go-go)

Ethiopian music @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church

Carly Harvey tribute to Amy Winehouse @ Blues Alley

*UCB @ 1360 Okie St NE * 

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Wednesday January 31-

Live Ethiopian music @ Napoli Lounge

New Impressionz @ Babylon (go-go)

Kizomba and bachata dj & dancing  @ Crossroads 2

Dave Chappell cd release event @ Blues Alley (roots rock)

DJ Jamstar @ Tempoo Lounge (dancehall)

Lonesome Dave Fischer @ Hank Dietles (rockabilly)

*Still Familiar @ Sobe (go-go)*

* That's What Friends Are For-Nova Y. Payton Sings Burt Bacharach @ Signature Theatre*

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Thurs. February 1 –

*Playboi Carti @ Capital One (rap)* POSTPONED

Live Ethiopian music including Selamino on guitar tonight @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring (through Sunday)

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music  @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church

Ethiopian music  @ Black Rose Lounge

Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring

Asmae & Chakib @ Martini Lounge Falls Church  (locally based Arabic/Middle Eastern) (tentative)

The Green Show Band @ Mr Braxton’s

What Band @ Martini's Ft Washington (go-go)

Still Familiar @ Babylon Falls Church  (tentative)

Blacc Print Experience @ Nipsey's (go-go)

Afrobeat w/ DJ Jamstar @ Spectrum Lounge

Afro-Caribbean dj @ Kaldis

Afrobeats @ Gazuza Lounge

*El Laberinto del Coco @ U of Md Clarice Smith Center ( bomba-salsa-pop from Puerto Rico) *

*Feedel Band @ Bossa (Ethiojazz)*

*That's What Friends Are For-Nova Y. Payton Sings Burt Bacharach @ Signature Theatre *

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Fri. Feb 2-

*Nia Sultana @ Union Stage*

*KRS-One, Chubb Rock, Kwame, Black Sheep, Nonchalant, Lady of Rage and Experience Unlimited (EU) after Wizards basketball game @ Capital One Arena (included w/ ticket for game)(old-school rap & go-go)*

Cumbia Heights, Bottled Up, Soroche @ Comet P. Pong

After Thought Band (formerly the Brothers 7 Band) @ Lamont’s

Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie’s (go-go)

Backyard Band @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)

Junkyard Band @ Nipseys (go-go)

TCB  @ Power (bouncebeat go-go)

Alfredo Mojica Group @ Bossa (salsa) plus DJ Lu w/ Latin hits upstairs

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla

Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge

Fadi Jano @ Martini ‘s Falls Church (Middle Eastern) (tentative)

*Old Knife, Grey Swift, Weird Babies* @ Slash Run ; 

*Olinda Silvano & Ronin Koshi  & more Galactic Panther Alexandria (cumbia)* 

*That's What Friends Are For-Nova Y. Payton Sings Burt Bacharach @ Signature Theatre*

  Feb 3- EU @ Carlyle Room*

*That's What Friends Are For-Nova Y. Payton Sings Burt Bacharach @ Signature Theatre *

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More lists-- Capital Bop has jazz; Mary Cliff has folk; Fools Night Out has roots music; Tickeri has Latinx, Mi Gente DMV has Latin dance (salsa, bachata, zouk), Kesta Happenings DC Facebook has Latinx too, and baltshowplace.tumblr has Baltimore punk & more; Elliot Gross on Facebook has DC blues & blues-rock; DC. Underground on Instagram has metal & hardcore

DC / Baltimore DMV Global Music and More December 2023 Concert Calendar Gig List

 

DC/Baltimore /DMV Global Music and More – December 2023

  Compiled & curated by Steve Kiviat and edited and updated frequently (go-go shows are often just announced the week of the show). Work your way down day by day. 

Calendar is posted, updated, and viewable here on the blog, and events tweeted @stevekiviat. Events are sometimes linked on my Instagram, Bluesky, & Threads. It includes international (mainly African, Caribbean, Latin, Brazilian), roots, rap, soul, go-go, rock, punk, pop, gospel, club dj dance and more DMV & Baltimore & Annapolis gigs that I am interested in.  Additional gigs added after first posting have an *asterisk.*  Events listed have been found on websites, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, email, postcards, flyers, tik-tok, What’s app, & club voicemails.

 To submit events (for posting) or comments (that are not posted) e-mail stevenkiviat @ gmail.com

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Some December Highlights (then full list below):

Fri. Dec. 1- Chief Adjuah, fka Christian Scott @ 8 to 9:30 @ Library of Congress (New Orleans avante jazz & Mardi Gras Indian music)

Velocity Girl, Tuscadero, Ecstatic International @ 8:30 @ Black Cat

Hailu Mergia & opener Dunia & Aram @  8 @ Union Stage (Ethiopian keyboardist & his trio)

Sun. Dec. 3- Legendary Ingramettes @  2 @ Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas (Richmond, VA gospel)

“Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda” doc @  2 p.m. @ Museum of Asian Art Meyer Auditorium

Thurs. Dec. 7-Scream, Soulside , XK Scenario @ Black Cat (DC punk)

Sat. Dec. 9- Atercieopelados , Angelica Garcia @ Howard Theatre (Colombia alt-rock)

Fri, Dec 15-  Black Eyes, Irreversible Entanglements, Clear Channel  @BlackCat (Post-punk noise, avante-jazz)

Cecile Mclorin Salvant @ LOC (jazz singer)

Sat. Dec 16-Hardway Connection @ Lamont’s (southern soul)

Fri. Dec. 22- The Baily Missionary Kings of Harmony free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage POSTPONED 

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Fri. Dec. 1-

Chief Adjuah, fka Christian Scott @ 8 to 9:30 @ Library of Congress (New Orleans jazz & Mardi Gras Indian music)

CMG label Gangsta Art Tour w/ Glorilla,Money Bagg Yo, Yo Gotti, Est Gee, & more @ Capital One Arena

Temps and 4 Tops @ MGM

Velocity Girl, Tuscadero, Ecstatic International @ 8:30 @ Black Cat

Hailu Mergia & opener Dunia & Aram @  8 @ Union Stage (Ethiopian keyboardist & his trio)

J. Robbins Band, Milliseconds, Railsplitter @ Pie Shop (rock)

Esaud Suarez @ Revash Cocina Regional del Peru in Chantilly, VA (Peru cumbia singer’s 1st US tour)

Miky Woodz @ the Palace

Persian Music Night w/ singer Roxana Sarrafi, Kamyar Arsani on percussion, Mehrnam Rastegari on kamancheh @ Hill Center (Iranian Persian ) (sold out)

Airport 77s & Zocko @ Palisades Hub Cap Centre (power pop rock)

Bar Italia @ Songbyrd (critic fave UK postpunk rock) (sold out)

“Ryuichi Sakamoto: async Live at the Park Avenue Armory: movie doc free @  7 p.m. @ Museum of Asian Art Meyer Auditorium (another Sakamoto doc shows Sunday afternoon Dec. 3 here)

Sensor Ghost, Yes Vacancy, Pearie Sol @ Lost Origins Gallery (postpunk)

DC South Asian Film Fest @ American U.  

Be'la Dona  @ Babylon Woodbridge (go-go)

Sneaker Ball w/ EU feat Sugar Bear, DC Vybe, Be 'La Dona, Push Play @ Hilton Crystal City (go-go)

New Impressionz @ Throw Social (go-go)

After Thought Band (formerly the Brothers 7 Band) @ Lamont’s

Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie’s (go-go)

Backyard Band @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)

Junkyard Band @ Nipseys (go-go)

TCB  @ Power (bouncebeat go-go)

Alfredo Mojica Group @ Bossa (salsa) plus DJ Lu w/ Latin hits upstairs

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla

Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge

Fadi Jano @ Cloud Lounge Arlington (Middle Eastern)

Night of 100 Elvises from 4pm to 2 am @ Lord Baltimore Hotel

Save Your Soul at Lithuanian Hall in Baltimore (DJ Baby Alcatraz & DJ Rob Macy)

Fabulettes @ Colvin Run Dance Hall

Hast de Feuer Shutdown Party w/ Wifigawd, Khan, VRANDO, Kevin Aviance, DJ Assault, Bambounou , UniiQU3@ 9 @ Republiq Hall (rap & club dance)

Janel Leppin (cello), Anthony Pirog (guitar) , Mike Kuhl @ Comet

Will Butler & Sister Squares @ DC 9

Ladron @ Club One

James Armstrong Band @ Madam’s Organ (blues)

Frederic Yonnet @ Carlyle Room

Jane Monheit @ Blues Alley (jazz singer)

EU late @ Chateau Remix

Gilbert Torossian  dj (Arabic/Armenian) @ Green Zone 

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Sat. Dec. 2-

Velocity Girl, Tuscadero, Pohgoh @ Black Cat (sold out)

Pussy Riot : Riot Days multi-media punk opera w/ Pinkshift @ 930 Club

Deafheaven “Sunbather” album 10th anniv. @ Howard Theatre

Janel Leppin (cello) , Anthony Pirog (guitar) , Mike Kuhl @ 7 pm @ 2640 Space in Baltimore (artsy improv)

Southside Johnny & Asbury Jukes @ Birchmere

Amjimile @ DC 9 (Black trans indie folk)

Southside Johnny & Asbury Jukes @ Birchmere

Miky Woodz @ Galaxy

Maria by Callas movie @ National Gallery

Derek Gripper @ Nolan Center (on 3rd also- he's a South African guitarist) 

NPR Jazz Piano X-Mas w/ Cuban pianists Melvis Santa, Alfredo Rodriguez, & Hilario Duran @ Kennedy Center

Akua Allrich & the Tribe @ Arts Barn in Gaithersburg

DJ Terry Lee @ Patapsco Arena

Ultra Nate's Deep Sugar After hours w/ djs Mark Moultrie & Jerry Haley from 11 pm to 4 am @ Factory 17, 1722North Charles St., Baltimore (Baltimore club & house)

Tropical Beat w/ Leon City Sounds & Loco Bembe @ Green Zone

What Band @ Shark Bar (go-go)

Sirius Company , Suttle @ Fast Eddie’s

Proper Utensils feat Jas Funk @ Hangars Lounge

Tumbao (Latin salsa ) @ Bossa 1st floor & DJ Lu Latin Hits upstairs;

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant;

live Ethiopian music @ Shalla;

Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian);

Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge

El Quatro (Hardcorn Rot-n-Roll), The Stivs (Back Alley Rock-N-Roll), Apollo 66 (Garage Punk Rock) @ American Legion Post 41 Cissel Saxon

Jazmin Bean @ Miracle Theatre

Batida Diferente @ Mr Henry’s

Anexo Social plus their singer’s book release 6 to 9 @ Haydee’s Mt Pleasant (Latin )  

Blacc Print Experience @ 1865 DC (go-go)

Ray Apollo Allen and band @ Lamont’s (soul)

Sarney & Band @ 7:30 @ Bossa (Arabic music classics)

Nico Play, Sonic Eddy @ Quarry House  (sold out)

Qilatse 5 to 7 @ Downtown Holiday Market (Ethiojazz mixed w/ Latin)

Naika @ Union Stage (Florida-based French-Haitian dance pop)

Cathy Ponton King & Robert Lighthouse @ Mussel Bar Arlington (blues)

Dave Chappell Band w/ Redd Volkaert  2 to 5 @ JVs

Milk, Cinema Hearts, Jacob Ray @ Atlantis

Catalytic Sound Fest Night 1 w/ Alma Laprida & Brian Weitz; & more @ 6 to 10 @ Rhizome

Ladron @ El Pueblito

*Backyard Band @ Martini's *

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Sun. Dec 3-

Montez de Durango & Patrulla 81 @ Vibe Annapolis

gospel with Maurice Yancey & 1 Accord, Michael Boone & Company,  Bre Holly & Faithful, Kenny Davis & the Melodyaires, New Vizion, Deyontay & Nu-Direction, Chevela Garvin & TSV @ 4 @ Restoration Temple Apostolic Center, 5225 Hamilton Ave., Baltimore

Legendary Ingramettes @  2 @ Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas (Richmond, VA gospel)

“Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda” doc @  2 p.m. @ Museum of Asian Art Meyer Auditorium

 the 1252 Band @ 4 @ Lamont’s (soul)

Emmylou Harris , Rodney Crowell benefit show $$$ @ Hamilton (roots Americana)

New Wet Kojak (Scott McCloud, Johnny Temple & others)  and Diamine (Alec Bourgeois & others)  @  Black Cat

Tex Rubinowitz & Tom Mindte Roots rock band @ 6 @ Hank Dietle’s

Jack Quartet  @Phillips

  Catalytic Sound Festival  Night 2 @Rhizome w/ Jamal Moore, Nik Francis, Trae Crudup III;  Kohoutek;  Lisa Cameron & Eli Wallace;  Luke Stewart Ensemble 6 to 10 @ Rhizome

9:30 Holiday Merch Fair at 9:30 Club this Sunday (12/3) from 1:00pm-7:00pm

Hulu Monsters 2:30 to 4:30 @ Downtown Holiday Market (Hawaiian meets Americana)

Brassaholics w/ Experience Brass Band @ Howard Theatre

Backyard Band 4 to 8 @ Babylon Falls Church (go-go)

Blacc Print Experience @ National Harbor Harborside Hotel

Brazil night w/Vava Samba, Trio Pagode Electrico, Dj Berimbau @ Bossa

Wammie Award Winners showcase w/ Autumn LaBella (Best R&B/Soul Song); Black Rave Culture (Best Electronic/Techno Artist/Group); Outerloop (Best Hard Rock/Punk Song); Pretty Bitter (Best Pop Album & Best Pop Song) @ 7 pm @ Songbyrd

Ethiopia @ the Crossroads art exhibit opening w/ Ethiopian coffee ceremony & more @ 11 am to 4 pm @ Walters Art museum Baltimore

Ladron @ Copan in Herndon

Urban Artistry dancers w/ Lisgood, Joyce Lim, & Barnard @ The Owl Room (house music & electro)

Ottobar holiday makers market

*Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)*

*Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla*

*Ethiopian music w/ Ethio Band & guest vocalists @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church*

*Ras Band @ Black Rose Lounge in Bailey's Crossroads Falls Church (Ethiopian)*

*Afro X dj party (afrobeats, amapiano, soca, dancehall, rap) 5 to 10 @ Gazuza Lounge*

*Malcolm X Park drum  circle @ 3*

*Jane Monheit @ Blues Alley (jazz singer)*

*Afrocode Day Party 4pm - 9pm (dj'd HipHop, AfroBeats & Soca) @ Decades*

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Mon. December 4-

 Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra: A Bohemian Christmas 2023 @ Atlas Theatre

Lydia Loveless  @Atlantis (rockin country)

Princess Chelsea @ Union Stage

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band opening for Tab Benoit @ Birchmere

Armand Ntep Band from Africa to the Blues show 6 to 9 @ Westminster Church SW

Ethiojazz @ Shalla

*salsa dance lessons 7:30; live salsa @ 8:30 @ the Renegade in Clarendon*

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Tues. Dec. 5-

Big Freedia’ Christmas in Central City tour w/ Anjelika Jelly Joseph, Haiku Hands @ 930 Club

Ethiopian music every Tuesday @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church

La Goony Chonga @ Atlantis (Cuban-American Spanglish rapper)

Dead Gowns, h pruz, m andy @ Quarry House

Seth Kibel & Sean Lane 12 to 2 @ Downtown Holiday Market (klezmer global jazz)

Nina Casey Trio 5 to 7 @ Downtown Holiday Market ( American songbook standards & Blues)

Pokey Lafarge @ Rams Head Onstage Annapolis

Rosanne Cash @ Birchmere (sold out)CANCELLED

Neva Dinova @ DC 9 (Omaha, NE folk psych that once recorded w / Bright Eyes)

*Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's in White Plains (go-go)*

*Saïs Kamalidiin & Global Spirit - Around The World For The Holidays (global jazz) @Blues Alley 

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Wed. Dec 6- 

Travis Scott @ CFG Arena (rap)  

Body of Light , Twins, SYzygvx @ Quarry House

Lovejoy Group 5 to 7 @ Downtown Holiday Market (Jazz , blues & Latin sung standards)

*Wes Watkins & Got My Own Sound Holiday shows @ Blues Alley *

*Kizomba & bachata International Wednesday @ Crossroads 2 in Wheaton *

*New Impressionz album release gig @ Babylon Falls Church (go-go)*

*Ethiopian music @ Napoli Lounge * 

*A Celebration of John Coltrane W/ Carl Grubbs @ Keystone Korner*

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Thurs. Dec. 7-

1^st night of Chanukah

Scream, Soulside , XK Scenario @ Black Cat (DC punk)

90s Poetry Open Mic w/ Sami Miranda, Quique Aviles, Kenneth Carroll, Sasa Ackil @ Busboys & Poets , 625 Monroe St NE  

The Caribbean , Setting, Jamal Moore @ Rhizome

Eight Nights of Klezmer free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Dave Chappell trio 12 to 2 @ Downtown Holiday Market (roots Americana guitar led band)

Ian Walters & friends 5 to 7 @ Downtown Holiday Market (blues, rock, Americana)

Winter Solstice Phillips Collection after 5 till 8:30 event w/ Carly Harvey (DC blues singer)  

GA-20, Black Joe Lewis @ Union Stage  

Mega Jay @ Ibiza in Herdon

TCB @ Casamigos Bar in VA

Jo-go Project  X-mas Concert @ Creative Alliance

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring (through Sunday)

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music  @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church

Ethiopian music  @ Black Rose Lounge

Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring

Asmae & Chakib @ Martini Lounge Falls Church  (locally based Arabic/Middle Eastern)

The Green Show Band @ Mr Braxton’s

What Band @ Martini's  (go-go)

Still Familiar @ Babylon Falls Church

 *Blacc Print Experience @ Nipsey's (go-go)*

*Junkyard Band @ Flame in Alexandria (go-go) * 

* Music Without Borders W/ Azul Band (Live) @ Green Zone*

*Verny Varela @ Bossa DC (Colombian salsa)*

*Nina & the Argonauts w/ drummer Jim Thomson & Jackson-Reed High students and Geologist  @ metro Baltimore*

*Bouncing Souls, 7 Seconds @ Rams Head Baltimore *

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Fri. Dec. 8- 

Patti Labelle @ MGM

Beausoleil @ Tin Pan Richmond, VA (Cajun)

Reggaefest DC  dj party @ Howard Theatre

Djangolaya 2:30 to 4:30 @ Downtown Holiday Market (Roma jazz)

Afro Nuevo 5 to 7  @ Downtown Holiday Market (Latin jazz)

Cal Folger Day (Mickey Lusk on harp & Jenny Moon Tucker on Sax) ; Kajwan Ziaoddini on Iranian santour (hammered dulcimer) w/ percussionist Meiad ; & writer Jon-Michael Bloomquist @ Rhizome

Los Rieleros @ Mexico Lindo

Los Illegales de Lempira @ El Palenque

Los Dos de Tamaulipas & Los Valenz de Culiacan @ 90 Degrees

Billy Strings @ CFG Arena

After Thought Band (formerly the Brothers 7 Band) @ Lamont’s

Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie’s (go-go)

Backyard Band @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)

Junkyard Band @ Nipseys (go-go)

TCB  @ Power (bouncebeat go-go)

Alfredo Mojica Group @ Bossa (salsa) plus DJ Lu w/ Latin hits upstairs

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla

Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge

Fadi Jano @ Cloud Lounge Arlington (Middle Eastern)

*Remi Hassoun dj (Arabic) @ Green Zone *

*Kalem Issa @ YaHala Bistro Lounge  in Arlington (Middle-eastern) *

*Benefit for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund w/ Constituents, Bayht Lahm, Psyop, Grudge, Darker Than, Palladists, Leon City Sounds Djs from 6 to 11 @ St Stephen's *

*TOB, the Men @ Martini's (bouncebeat go-go)*

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Sat. Dec 9-

Atercieopelados , Angelica Garcia @ Howard Theatre (Colombia alt-rock)

Junkyard Band, WestMob Band @ Bethesda Theater (go-go)

The DMV 1st Responders Annual Holiday Bash ft live performances by Sirius Company, Top 5 @ 8pm-1am @ The Westin Downtown DC, 999 9th Street NW/WDC Dress Code: Fly & Sexy Strictly Enforced

Benefit for Calvin Ware @ 7 w/ After Thought Band, Stone Pleasure Band, Voices 24/7 Band & DJ Eazy D. $15 in advance. $20 at door @ Lamont’s (soul)

Los Rieleros @ El Ranchon Woodbridge

King Teddy 12 to 2 @ Downtown Holiday Market (jump blues , rockabilly)

Stacy Brooks Band 5 to 7 @ Downtown Holiday Market (blues)

Navidad Flamenca @ Atlas

Atomic Mosquitos, Flying Faders, Zocko @ Slash Run

Teenage Halloween, Dead Billionaires, Combat @ Quarry House

Bryson Tiller @ Fillmore (rap)

Bill Kirchen’s holiday honky tonk party @ Jammin Java

Billy Strings @ CFG Arena

Bad Times record fair @ Eaton

Afrobeats in the City @ 10 @ Lydia on H st NE

Pinkshift, Pollyanna, Spring Silver, Labrys @ Ottobar

Tumbao (Latin salsa ) @ Bossa 1st floor & DJ Lu Latin Hits upstairs;

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant;

live Ethiopian music @ Shalla;

Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian);

Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge

*Worship Live gospel tour w/ Fred Hammond, Hezekiah Walker, and Pastor Mike Jr. @ MGM National Harbor *

 *Crown Vic’s Weird World (Vinyl) dj @ Green Zone *

*Backyard Band @ 10 @ Eritrean Cultural Center*

*Ocean Celtic Quartet @ Winter Faerie Ball @ 6 to 10 @ Manor Mill, 1900 Monkton Rd., Monkton, MD * 

*Los Caminantes and Grupo Miramar @ Club One * 

*Los Caminantes Andantes & Conjunto Alazar @ Mango's * 

*Rare Essence @ Aqua(go-go)*

*Northeast Groovers & What Band @ Babylon Woodbridge(go-go)*

*TCB, TOB, New Impressionz, Reaction Band @ Fast Eddie's (bouncebeat go-go)* 

*Proper Utensils @ 9 @ Hilton Garden Inn, 1225 First ST NE (go-go)*

*Baltimore Klezmer All-Stars @ 8PM @ An Die Musik*

*Can I Kick It: Escape From New York w/ dj @ 8PM @ Creative Alliance*

* Holiday Market from 12PM-5PM free @ Holy Frijoles*

*Frank O. Agbro's 6 ft aparty w/ Anexo Social (El Salvadorian rock, ska, reggae) whose singer is also an author who will talk about his book about an immigrant girl. Plus a Frank o jam session . 3 pm @ front porch @ 17th & Kilbourne place NW. * 

*Go-go Santa event w/ Northeast Groovers ,TOB Band , Black Alley & photos w/ Santa 2 to 5 Sycamore & Oak SE * 

* Amapiano to the World w/ AQ, Rozay, DJ Milu from 4 to 10 @ 8113 Ga Ave Silver Spring* 

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Sun. December 10

Annuel AA @ Capital One Arena (reggaeton)

A Hanukah Party w/ Michael Winograd & the Honorable Mentschn @ Creative Alliance Baltimore

Mariachi Herencia de México’s Mariachi Christmas @ George Mason

Wild Style movie @ 3 @ Kennedy Center Mill Stage

Styles P farewell tour @ Howard Theatre POSTPONED

Voices 24/7 Band @ Lamont’s (soul)

Allison Russell @ the Birchmere

Soulful Christmas feat. John Tillery & Living Sacrifice @ Creative Suitland

Joslyn & the Sweet Compression  @ Pearl St Warehouse (retro r&B)

Born Without Bones, the Vaughns,  Berra @ Comet

The R& B Club talks about Faith Evans @ 12 noon @ Songbyrd

*SWV @ MGM National Harbor (R&B)*

*Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)*

*Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla*

*Ethiopian music w/ Ethio Band & guest vocalists @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church*

*Ras Band @ Black Rose Lounge in Bailey's Crossroads Falls Church (Ethiopian)*

*Afro X dj party (afrobeats, amapiano, soca, dancehall, rap) 5 to 10 @ Gazuza Lounge*

*Malcolm X Park drum  circle @ 3*

*Blacc Print Experience toy drive & go-go X-mas party @ 5 to 9pm  @ Martini's White Plains *

*Backyard Band @ Society Lounge* 

*Los Caminantes @ VIP Room *

*Dance & Brunch Sunday: djs w/ Kizomba, Konpa, Urban Kiz, Brazilian Zouk @ 10 am to 2 pm @ Crossroads 2 *

*Afrocode Day Party 4pm - 9pm (HipHop Meets AfroBeats & Soca) @ Decades*

*TCB & New Impressionz @ Babylon Falls Church (bouncebeat go-go)*

*Mark Segraves talks w/ pianist/activist Daryl Davis @ 4 @ Backstage @ the Sanctuary @ Palisades Hub Centre*

*Mrs Toretsky's Nightmare @ 7:30 @ Bossa (klezmer) *

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Mon. Dec. 11-

Open Mic Monday w/ Attinshun @ Mojuba Collective , GA Ave , Silver Spring cancelled

La Force @ Union Stage (Montreal polished indie pop & r&b )

Dave Chappell band Blues show 6 to 9 @ Westminster Church SW

Patrick Watson @ Union Stage (indie dramatic cabaret pop)

Ethiojazz @ Shalla

Merry TubaChristmas @ Kennedy Center Concert Hall

*salsa dance lessons 7:30; live salsa @ 8:30 @ the Renegade in Clarendon*

*Hot 99 Jingle Ball w/ Jelly Roll, Melanie Martinez, One Republic @ Capital One Arena*

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Tues Dec 12 –

Open Mike Eagle @Songbyrd ( Arty , wordy rapper)

*Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's in White Plains (go-go)*

*Veronneau's Snow Time @ Blues Alley*

*Ethiopian music every Tuesday @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church*

*Josie Cotton, The Plimsouls, Kurt Baker. 7PM, $18 @ Metro Gallery (garage pop)*

*Step Afrika Holiday Step show  @ Arena Stage (through Dec. 17)*

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Wed. December 13- "Caverns Night at the Carlyle" with Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra

 William Basinski , Matmos (dj set)   @Atlantis

Feedel Band 5 to 7 @ Downtown Holiday Market (ethiojazz)

Odie Leigh @ Union Stage (indie folk )

Mac McAnally @ Rams Head Onstage Annapolis (country)

*Kizomba & bachata International Wednesday @ Crossroads 2 in Wheaton *

*Step Afrika Holiday Step show*@ Arena Stage (through Dec. 17)*

*New Impressionz @ Babylon * 

DJ Jamstar @ Tempoo Lounge (dancehall)*

*Rise Band @ Eloquent Touch Ballroom Suitland *

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Thurs. Dec 14-

 Slackers,Mustard Plug, the Free Coasters, Stop the Presses @ Black Cat (ska and pop-punk)

Mac McAnally @ Rams Head Onstage Annapolis (country)

Richard Bona & Asante trio @ Phillips Collection

Pkew Pkew Pkew, Tall Juan, Decent Criminal @ Comet P Pong

Savannah Cristina @ Jammin Java (youtube viral r&B)

Nio Garcia @ Rio Cantina

Trebol  Clan & DJ Joe @ Ibiza in Herndon

Sweeping Promises , Club USA @ Songbyrd

The Magic of Ukrainian Christmas free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring (through Sunday)

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music  @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church

Ethiopian music  @ Black Rose Lounge

Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring

Asmae & Chakib @ Martini Lounge Falls Church  (locally based Arabic/Middle Eastern)

The Green Show Band @ Mr Braxton’s

What Band @ Martini's  (go-go)

Still Familiar @ Babylon Falls Church

*Blacc Print Experience @ Nipsey's (go-go)*

*Flack @ VFW Post 350 Hells Bottom, Takoma Park (pop rock roots)*

 *Danube Sessions/Kriminal Pop W Dj Šarkan & Accomplices (Live) @ Green Zone *

*Step Afrika Holiday Step show @ Arena Stage (through Dec. 17)*

*Azul Band @ Soussi (global sounds)*

*Cheick Hamala & the Griot Street Band @ Bossa (Mali)* 

*Virginia Ali of Ben's Chili Bowl 90th birthday celebration w/ Sirius Company @ 6 pm @ Lincoln Theatre*

*Afrobeat w/ DJ Jamstar @ Spectrum Lounge *

*Elijah Easton @ Treehouse (jazz)* 

*Blunda, Added Color, Wanted Man @ Pie Shop*

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Fri, Dec 15-

  Black Eyes, Irreversible Entanglements, Clear Channel  @BlackCat (Post-punk noise, avante-jazz)

Cecile Mclorin Salvant @ LOC (jazz singer)

Mariah Carey @ CFG Arena (pop r& B)

Debit @ Flash (r&B electronic dance dj)

Seth Kibel & The Kleztet 12 to 2 @ Downtown Holiday Market (jazz klezmer)

Kiti Gartner & the Drifting Valentines  2:30 to 4:30 @ Downtown Holiday Market (rockabilly, swing, Americana)

Kentucky Avenue 5 to 7 @ Downtown Holiday Market (country & roots rock)

After Thought Band (formerly the Brothers 7 Band) @ Lamont’s

Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie’s (go-go)

Backyard Band @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)

Junkyard Band @ Nipseys (go-go)

TCB  @ Power (bouncebeat go-go)

Alfredo Mojica Group 10:30 @ @ Bossa (salsa) plus DJ Lu w/ Latin hits upstairs; *Maggie Yacoub's Arabic Jazz jam @ 8 @ Bossa* 

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla

Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge

Fadi Jano @ Cloud Lounge Arlington (Middle Eastern)

*Dj Basbousa (Arabic) @ Green Zone*

*Valiant @ BSK Event Center , 3701 Branch Ave., Temple Hills, MD (dancehall reggae)*

*A Charlie Brown Christmas @ 7:30PM @ The Lyric*

*Ravi Coltrane Quartet @ 7PM & 9:30PM @ Keystone Korner*

*Step Afrika Holiday Step show @ Arena Stage (through Dec. 17)*

*TOB, ABM, AJA @ Martini's (bouncebeat go-go)*

*DJ Baby Alcatraz @ Showtime Bar*

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Sat. December 16-

Conversation w/ Common @ Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre

What Band feat. Killa Cal , Still Familiar @ Diamond Lounge (go-go)

Lil Wayne and Friends @ CFG Arena (rap)

Trebol Clan & DJ Joe @ VIP Room in Baltimore  

Hardway Connection @ Lamont’s (southern soul)

Torino Death Ride, Han Gan, Airport 77s, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough @ The Runaway (rock, power pop)

The Set r& B dj night @ Howard Theatre

Rock ‘n’ Shop sale of records, clothes etc w/ djs Les the DJ & Sally Go Round @ 4 @ Black Cat

Interpol @ 930 (sold out)

Dance Club Presents Kilopatrah Jones, Joyce Lim, Tommy C, Baronhawk Poitier @ Owl Room (electro/techno)

Ottobar holiday surf party w/ Bali Lamas and Flying Faders

Roberto Blades @Lima de Veras

Tumbao (Latin salsa ) @ 10:30 @  Bossa 1st floor & DJ Lu Latin Hits upstairs; *Craig Judelman & frinds @ * @ Bossa (Berlin-based klezmer & old-timey fiddler)*  

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant;

live Ethiopian music @ Shalla;

Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian);

Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge

*Johnson Lee (Joe’s Record Paradise - Vinyl) @ Green Zone *

*Backyard Band @ Fast Eddie's*

*Pile 'o' rocks @ Hank Dietle's (Rockpile and UK pub rock cover band)  

*Bulin 47 @ Galaxy *

*Back to the Gouyad Night: Haitian konpa music @ 9; then Haitian konpa gouyad music & r& b @ 11 @ the Crossroads 2 *

*BIG CHUNE PARTY: A 90’s/00’s Dancehall, Reggae, & Soca dj Bashment @ Karma *

*Ashley Mcbryde, Will Jones. 7PM @ Rams Head (country)*

*Lil Wayne. @ 8PM @ CFG Arena*

*Ravi Coltrane Quartet. 7PM & 9:30PM @ Keystone Korner*

*Step Afrika Holiday Step show @ Arena Stage (through Dec. 17)* 

*What Band feat. Killa Cal, Still Familiar  4 to 9 @ Diamond Lounge (go-go)*

*DJ Baby Alcatraz @ Daikaya Izakaya* 

*Fete & Fund for Risikat @ Eaton Wild Days * 

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Sun. Dec 17-

A go-go Christmas w/ EU feat . Sugar Bear @ 5 pm @ Keystone Korner Baltimore

Ever Deadly film @ National Gallery about Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq

Junkyard Band and Still Familiar @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)

Stone Pleasure Band @ Lamont’s (soul)

Janine Wilson Band 2:30 to 4:30 @ Downtown Holiday Market (acoustic Americana rock)

Kontrolled Khaos @ DC 9

Interpol @ 930 (sold out)

*Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)*

*Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla*

*Ethiopian music w/ Ethio Band & guest vocalists @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church*

*Ras Band @ Black Rose Lounge in Bailey's Crossroads Falls Church (Ethiopian)*

*Afro X dj party (afrobeats, amapiano, soca, dancehall, rap) 5 to 10 @ Gazuza Lounge*

*Malcolm X Park drum  circle @ 3*

*Backyard Band @ Ivy City Smokehouse *

*Dave Chappell Band @ 2 to 4:30 @ Hank Dietle's * & Hula Monsters @ 6

*Afrocode Day Party 4pm - 9pm (HipHop Meets AfroBeats & Soca) @ Decades*

*Step Afrika Holiday Step show @ Arena Stage (through Dec. 17)*

*Foots x Coles & more @ Eaton * 

*Italians in DC band @ 7 @ Bossa*

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Mon. Dec. 18-

A Charlie Brown Christmas live onstage @ Lincoln Theatre

Jim Stephanson 12 to 2 @ Downtown Holiday Market (hot jazz, country blues & hokum on guitar)

All New Genetically Altered Jug Band 2:30 to 4:30 @ Downtown Holiday Market

Stacy Brooks Band Blues show 6 to 9 @ Westminster Church SW

Interpol @ 930 (sold out)

Madonna @ Capital One Arena

Ethiojazz @ Shalla

*salsa dance lessons 7:30; live salsa @ 8:30 @ the Renegade in Clarendon*

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Tues. Dec. 19

Madonna @ Capital One Arena

Shaolin Jazz Can I Kick It  w/ DJ 2-Tone Jones @ Songbyrd

*Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's in White Plains (go-go)*

*Eric Felten performs Ellington's Nutcracker @ Blues Alley (sold out)*

*Ethiopian music every Tuesday @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church*

*The Hiphop Nutcracker w/ guest mc Kurtis Blow @ Strathmore *

*Piebald @ Ottobar (reunited '90s punk from Massachusetts)*

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Wed. Dec. 20-

Merry Market feat Brandon Woody’s Upendo, Brent Birkhead, DJ Pae Me @ Union Stage (jazz & r&B)

Seysew (jazz trio w/ drummer Keith Butler, Abe Mamet (French horn) , Zoe Jorgenson (bass); Oscar Suh-Rodriguez (guitarist) @ Rhizome

Dupont Brass free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (funky jazzy)

*Eric Felten performs Ellington's Nutcracker @ Blues Alley (sold out)*

*Kizomba & bachata International Wednesday @ Crossroads 2 in Wheaton *

*The Hiphop Nutcracker w/ guest mc Kurtis Blow @ Strathmore *

DJ Jamstar @ Tempoo Lounge (dancehall)*

*Birthday bash for Ahmad& others @ Black Cat Red Room* 

*Ethiopian band & singers @ Napoli Lounge * 

*Sirius Company @ Sobe (go-go)* 

*New Impressionz @ Babylon Falls Church*

*Creative Fusion- poetry, painting, & live music w/ Dunia & Aram & Artsouca w/ Rob Coltun & more  @ 7 @ Bossa* 

*UNRWA gathering for Gaza 6 to 8 @ Busboys 14th st NW* 

*DJ NativeSun @ Owl Room (global electro/techno)* 

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Thurs. Dec 21

DJs Joyce Lim & Small Export(side project of James Bangura from Black Rave Culture) @ Owl Room (electro/techno)

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring (through Sunday)

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music w/ Kalkidan, Dibekulu, Ethio Band & DJ Eyob  @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church

Ethiopian music  @ Black Rose Lounge

Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring

Asmae & Chakib @ Martini Lounge Falls Church  (locally based Arabic/Middle Eastern)

The Green Show Band @ Mr Braxton’s

What Band @ Martini's  (go-go)

Still Familiar @ Babylon Falls Church

*Blacc Print Experience @ Nipsey's (go-go)*

*Going , Goin Gone @ VFW Post 350 Hells Bottom (roots)* 

*Soul Sauce W/ dj Kenny M (Vinyl) @ Green Zone *

*The Thrills @ JVs (pop roots rock)*

*Patsy’s Honky Tonk Torch & Twang(feat. Hall Bros) with the Crayfish Sisters @ Hank Dietle's *

*Pablo's Baile w/ samba & forro @ Bossa DC* 

*The Hiphop Nutcracker w/ guest mc Kurtis Blow @ Strathmore *

*Sirius Company @ the Flame Restaurant in Alexandria* 

*Afrobeat w/ DJ Jamstar @ Spectrum Lounge (ugly x-mas sweater night) *

*Nayan, Bed Maker , Public Figures @ Pie Shop (punk) *

*John Waters Christmas @ Birchmere (sold out)*

*Samuel Prather & the G.O. ! 4Tet holiday show @ Carlyle Room (funky jazzy) * 

*Angel & Khriz @ the Palace (reggaeton)* 

*Benefit for individuals & a  Church community in intersectional Gaza  w/ music by Huda Asfour & Sitali & readings from 8 to 10 @ Bloombars , 3222 11th St NW * 

* Beltway Brass Quintet free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage * 

*Nag Champa Art Ensemble 8 to 10 @ Shanklin Hall (Jazz w/hiphop funkiness)*

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Fri. Dec. 22 –

Go-go Symphony Presents Twas the Night @ Union Stage (w/ EU's drummer) 

Blacc Print Experience  & go-go rapper Stinky Dink @ Moxy’s in Greenbelt (go-go)

Adobo DMV djs @ Karma (reggaeton, Latin pop )

Tarsha Fitzgerald presents The Voices X-mas show @ Birchmere

The Baily Missionary Kings of Harmony free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

After Thought Band (formerly the Brothers 7 Band) @ Lamont’s

Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie’s (go-go)

Backyard Band @ Restaurant 55 (go-go)

Junkyard Band @ Nipseys (go-go)

TCB  @ Power (bouncebeat go-go)

Alfredo Mojica Group @ Bossa (salsa) plus DJ Lu w/ Latin hits upstairs

Ethiopian music @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Live Ethiopian music w/ Debekulu, Rediet, Roots band  @ Shalla

Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge

Fadi Jano @ Cloud Lounge Arlington (Middle Eastern)

* Sounds By dj Saba (Arabic) @ Green Zone * 

*Los Andantes Caminantes Y La Sonora Dinamita @ 90 Degrees*

*La Autoridad De La Sierra @ El Palenque *

*TOB 19th year anniv. , ugly Xmas sweater party edition @ Throw Social * 

*The Hiphop Nutcracker w/ guest mc Kurtis Blow @ Strathmore *

*Suttle @ Babylon Falls Church ( go-go) * 

*kizomba Christmas @ Juste Lounge * 

*Dan & Claudia Zanes free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage (acoustic family friendly)*

*Layover party w/ djs Say3, NativeSun, & Mathias @ 10 pm @ ESL Lounge (global electro)* 

*DJ Spen & others @ Owl Room (Spen plays hiphouse & hiphop tinged dance music) *

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Sat. Dec 23

What goes on: Teenbeat Edition  w/ djs Mark Robinson & Just-in-Time after 7 pm screening of movie Amateur on Plastic  (about out there DC rock singer Butch Willis ) @    Black Cat

Carly Harvey 5 to 7 @ Downtown Holiday Market (blues)

Lamont Savoy's Free Xmas party w/ Dj Hightop @ Lamont’s

Samara Joy feat the McLendon Family @ Strathmore (x-mas jazz vocals show)

Tumbao (Latin salsa ) @ 10:30 pm @ Bossa 1st floor & DJ Lu Latin Hits upstairs; 

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant;

live Ethiopian music @ Shalla;

Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian);

Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge

* Nectar W/ djs  V:Shal & Ahautmess @ Green Zone *

*Backyard Band @ Shark Bar*

*La Sonora Dinamita @ Villa Flores  (Colombian cumbia & more)*

*Rare Essence @ Aqua* 

*TCB, ABM @ Martini's Ft Washington (bouncebeat go-go)*

*Proper Utensils @ Hangars (go-go)*

*Kids Krank - learn the history of go-go & how to play it w/ Juspaul 12 to 2 pm @ 1603 Marion Barry Ave Se * 

*Fadi Jano @ Martini Lounge Falls Church (middle eastern/ Arabic)  *

*Afrobeats Xmas party @ Gee's *

*Cheick Hamala Diabete & Idrissa Diabete & friends @ 7:30 @ Bossa (Mali ) 

*Messiah Sing-along free from 6 to 7 @ Kennedy Center Millennium Stage *

*DJs NativeSun & Jahsonic, & Niara Sterling @ 10 @ Shanklin Hall *(house & electro/techno)

*Afrobeats @ Gazuza* 

*throwback bashment dancehall, konpa, reggae, soca day party from 5 to 10 @ Base Lounge in Bladensburg *

*Milk/Monet/ Zaander Trio, LMB (w/ Abe Mamet & Jamie Sandel), Chintha Hoffman @ Rhizome (improv jazz)* 

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Sun. December 24-

Allstar Christmas Eve Jazz Jam @ Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre

*Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)*

*Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla*

*Ethiopian music w/ Ethio Band & guest vocalists @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church*

*Ras Band @ Black Rose Lounge in Bailey's Crossroads Falls Church (Ethiopian)*

*Afro X dj party (afrobeats, amapiano, soca, dancehall, rap) 10 pm  @ St Ex*

*Malcolm X Park drum  circle @ 3*

*Backyard Band @ Throw Social*

*Afrocode Day Party 4pm - 9pm (HipHop Meets AfroBeats & Soca) @ Decades*

*Jo-go Project before x-mas show @ Carlyle Room (jazz meets go-go)*

*New Impressionz @ Babylon*

*Manaf Al Amer @ 10 @ Yahala Hookah Bar in Arlington (Singer)* 

*Habesha Ethiopian xmas eve bash @ Flair in DC*

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Mon. Dec. 25-

 Open Mic Monday w/ Attinshun @ Mojuba Collective , GA Ave , Silver Spring (tentative)

Ethiojazz @ Shalla (tentative)

*Jimi Smooth & Hit-time @ 8:30 @ JVs (funk & soul) *

*salsa dance lessons 7:30; live salsa @ 8:30 @ the Renegade in Clarendon (tentative)*

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Tues. Dec. 26- David Cole & Main Street Blues show 6 to 9 @ Westminster Church SW

*Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's in White Plains (go-go)*

*Soul trombonist Herm Hopkins @ Blues Alley* 

*Ethiopian music every Tuesday @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church*

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Wed. Dec. 27

*Blues Warriors @ JVs* 

*Monty Alexander @ Blues Alley (Jamaican jazz pianist & band) *

*Kizomba & bachata International Wednesday @ Crossroads 2 in Wheaton *

*Crank Lukongo @ Carlyle Room (go-go-afro-funk)*

*DJ Jamstar @ Tempoo Lounge (dancehall)*

*Shadz of Soul @ Eloquent Touch Ballroom Suitland *

*Andrew Beaujon, Cotton Candy, Jonny Cohen's Love Machine @ McLean, VA VFW* (Teenbeat indie-pop)*

*New Impressionz @ Babylon Falls Church (go-go)*

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Thurs. Dec. 28

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla Restaurant in Silver Spring (through Sunday)

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music  @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church

Ethiopian music  @ Black Rose Lounge

Ethiopian music @ Love Lounge Fenton St Silver Spring

Asmae & Chakib @ Martini Lounge Falls Church  (locally based Arabic/Middle Eastern)

The Green Show Band @ Mr Braxton’s

What Band @ Martini's  (go-go)

Still Familiar @ Babylon Falls Church

*Blacc Print Experience @ Nipsey's (go-go)*

*Monty Alexander @ Blues Alley (Jamaican jazz pianist & band) *

*Rare Essence w/ Jas Funk @ the Panorama Room, Morris Rd SE (go-go) *

*Afrobeat w/ DJ Jamstar @ Spectrum Lounge *

*Afro-Caribbean dj @ Kaldis*

*Afrobeats @ Gazuza Lounge*

*Lafayette Gilchrist Sextet "Undaunted" album release @ Keystone Korner * (jazz w/ a tinge of go-go & funk)*

*Dave Chappel Band @ 8:30 @ JVs*

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Fri. Dec 29- 

Backyard Band @ Fillmore  (go-go)

26^th annual Hank Williams Tribute @ Birchmere

Pietasters, Crazy & the Brains @ 930 Club (ska and punk)

Wrizzards @ Union Stage (Filipino pop & r&B quartet)

After Thought Band (formerly the Brothers 7 Band) @ Lamont’s

Rare Essence @ Fast Eddie’s (go-go)

Backyard Band @ Restaurant 55      Fillmore (go-go)

Junkyard Band @ Nipseys (go-go)

TCB  @ Power (bouncebeat go-go)

Alfredo Mojica Group @ Bossa (salsa) plus DJ Lu w/ Latin hits upstairs

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)

Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla

Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian)

Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge

Fadi Jano @ Cloud Lounge Arlington (Middle Eastern)

*Monty Alexander @ Blues Alley (Jamaican jazz pianist & band) *

*La Sonora Dinamita @ El Pueblito in Baltimore *

*Sugar Smacks (w/ Razz drummer Doug Tull) @ VFW Hells Bottom Takoma*

*New Impressionz @ Throw Social (bouncebeat go-go)*

*EU feat Sugar Bear, w/ Top 5 Band @ Air (go-go)* 

*Disco Biblioteca Book Group discusses Gayle Wald’s 2007 book, Shout, Sister, Shout!: The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe at 7 p.m. @ People’s Book, 7014-A Westmoreland Ave., Takoma Park*

*Dj & live percussion from Ty Hussell @ 10 @ Showtime Lounge* 

*What Band, Perfect Circle, Union District Sound @ Hangar's* 

*Mature Clientele band, Strictly Bizness @ Los Amigos, Alexandria * 

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Sat. Dec 30-

Rebirth Brass Band @ the Hamilton (from New Orleans)

Be’la Dona @ Birchmere (go-go)

Stone Pleasure Band @ Lamont’s (soul)

Southern Culture on the Skids w/   Jumpin Jupiter   @ Pearl St Warehouse

Bad Moves (single release party) . w/ Massie @ Comet P Pong (pop punk)

Seldom Scene @ Rams Head Onstage Annapolis (bluegrass & Country)

Diva movie @ National Gallery

Tumbao (Latin salsa ) @ Bossa 1st floor & DJ Lu Latin Hits upstairs;

Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant;

live Ethiopian music @ Shalla;

Ras Band w/ guest singers @ MHL Lounge (Ethiopian);

Ethiopian music @ Black Rose Lounge

*Junkyard Band @ Nottingham's (go-go)*

*Monty Alexander @ Blues Alley (Jamaican jazz pianist & band) *

*Backyard Band @ Restaurant 55 *

*La Sonora Dinamita @  Vibe in Annapolis*

*Rare Essence and Sirius Company @ Aqua (go-go) * 

*Proper Utensils & Still Familiar @ Chateau Remix (go-go)*

*Tony Matterhorn @ Crossroads 2 (Caribbean)* 

*TCB , New Impressionz @ Union District Oyster*

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Sun. Dec. 31-

EU feat Sugar Bear @ Bethesda Theater (go-go)

Rise Band and Show @ Lamont’s (soul)

Rebirth Brass Band @ 9 @ the Hamilton (New Orleans funk)

The Rock-a-Sonics & guests  @ Hank Dietle’s Tavern (rockabilly)

Seldom Scene & Porch Delights @ Birchmere (bluegrass & trad country folk)

Peaches O’Dell and her Orchestra & Tony Anthony & His Malvivants @ Black Cat (swing)

Monty Alexander @ 6:30 & 10 pm @ Blues Alley (Jamaican jazz & calypso)

Jazzmeia Horn & her Noble Force @ 7 & 9 @ Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre (big band jazz singer)

Gregory Porter @ 8 @ Kennedy Center Concert Hall (soulful jazz singer)

Southern Culture on the Skids w/ the Highballers @ Pearl St Warehouse

Dance Club w/ DJs Tommy C, Joyce Lim, Baronhawk Poitier, & more @ 9 @ the Owl Room (techno/electro)

Oh He Dead , Mambo Sauce @ Union Stage

Alpha Rhythm Kings (from LA) @ Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom (40s jump blues dance music)

Dan Deacon Ensemble @ Ottobar

*Roots Band @ Makeda Restaurant, Van Dorn St., Alexandria (Ethiopian)*

*Live Ethiopian music @ Shalla*

*Ethiopian music w/ Ethio Band & guest vocalists @ MHL Lounge in Falls Church*

*Ras Band @ Black Rose Lounge in Bailey's Crossroads Falls Church (Ethiopian)*

*Afro X dj party (afrobeats, amapiano, soca, dancehall, rap) 3pm to 3 am @ St Ex*

*Malcolm X Park drum  circle @ 3* 

 * New Year's Eve w/ DJ Saba & DJ Basbousa @ Green Zone * 

*Cheers the Annual Jamaican NYE Masquerade Ball w/ Team Shella w/ Ikel Marvelous & Flabba Dabba (Kingston, JA); Mad Rass & Dj Najair (Spanish Town, JA) , DJ Prince Royal @ 9 @ Buena Vista Ballroom, 8844 Washington Blvd., Jessup, MD (dancehall reggae)*  

*Mimosas and Caribbean music New Year w/ Dj Sprang & DJ Jason Frass @ Crossroads 2 in Wheaton (dancehall, soca, afrobeats, r&b, hiphop) *

*Afrocode Day Party 4pm - 9pm (HipHop Meets AfroBeats & Soca) @ Decades (tentative)*

*Djs Leon City Sounds, Electric Cowbell/Crown Vic, Kenny M, Nico Sophia, percussionist Ty Hussell & percussionist Cumbia Mummy for Tropical Heat Dome New Year's Eve  party @ 10 @  Marx Cafe *

*Blues Warriors @ Cissel-Saxon American Legion Post 41* 

*Asmae & Chakib @ Yahala Bistro Lounge in Arlington (Middle Eastern/Egyptian)* 

*Sirius Company @ Sobe (go-go)*

*TCB, ABM, Big Action @ Shark Bar Waldorf* 

*DJ Eskimo @ Dew Drop Inn (hiphop & more)* 

*Northeast Groovers, What Band, Mature Clientele @ Club One (go-go)* 

*Annapolis fireworks 7 & 12 mdt. @ Campbell Park, City Dock* 

*First Night Alexandria 2 pm till 12* 

*Experience Band @ family show 4 to 7:30 @ Metrobar, 640 Rhode Island Ave NE*

*Brendan's Voyage @ 7:30 @ Dubliner (trad Irish) *

*Granny & the Boys 6 to 8 @ Showtime *

*Amapiano DMV djs 8 pm to 3 am @ Harlot* 

*Dj Berimbau & DJ Danilo @ Bossa DC* 

*Ethiopian live music w/ Mahlet G/ Giordis @ Napoli Lounge Falls Church*

*Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's White Plains, MD* (go-go) 

*Suttle, Sounds of Elegance @ The Ugly Mug(go-go) *

*Afrobeats dj @ Kaldi's*   

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Mon. January 1 –

Ethiojazz @ Shalla (tentative)

*salsa dance lessons 7:30; live salsa @ 8:30 @ the Renegade in Clarendon*

*Sirius Company @ Piano Keys*

*Ethiopian music w/ Aron, Nega, Kalkidan, & Fikir@ MHL Lounge*

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Tues. Jan 2-

Memphis Gold & the Scrap Iron Band Blues show 6 to 9 @ Westminster Church SW

*Blacc Print Experience @ Martini's in White Plains (go-go)*

*Ethiopian music every Tuesday @ Lion’s Den in Falls Church*

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More lists-- Capital Bop has jazz; Mary Cliff has folk; Fools Night Out has roots music; Tickeri has Latinx, Mi Gente DMV has Latin dance (salsa, bachata, zouk), Kesta Happenings DC Facebook has Latinx too, and baltshowplace.tumblr has Baltimore punk & more; Elliot Gross on Facebook has DC blues & blues-rock