Week Of: July 2 - 8, 2018
Summary: Holidaze heat!
Lots of the DMV (and the DCMR staff) are taking some time off this week, so here is a short and sweet listing of some highlights, recs, and hidden gems coming up for your July 4th week. Have a safe and happy holiday!
Monday, July 2
DCMR Staff Recs
- Antonia La Clave EP Release show Feat Pearl Crush & OG Lullabies at Black Cat
- Lake Street Dive at The National
- Barenaked Ladies with Better Than Ezra and KT Tunstall at Wolf Trap
Hidden Gems
- Lotion Princess w/Time is Fire & Des Demonas! at Fort Reno
- Hotel Neon / Welch & Oshima / Low Red Moon at Rhizome DC
Tuesday, July 3
DCMR Staff Recs
- Rare Essence feat. Jas Funk and EU feat. Sugar Bear at The Hamilton
- The Chuck Brown Band at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club
- Maxi Priest at The Howard Theatre
Hidden Gems
Akae Beka ft Vaughn Benjamin: The Voice of Midnite at Tropicalia
Junior Bryce Band at Pearl Street Warehouse
Gordon Sterling Presents: The Gypsy Sally's Jam at Gypsy Sally's
The Big Boom w/ K+Lab, FK5 & Raptorstein at U St. Music Hall
Wednesday, HAPPY 4th of JULY!
DCMR Staff Recs
- 2018 Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall
Thursday, July 5
DCMR Staff Recs
- Ohio Players at The Birchmere
- The Nightowls w/ Jenna Camille at Gypsy Sally's
Hidden Gems
Friday, July 6
DCMR Staff Recs
- Europe '72 Grateful Dead Dance Party! at Gypsy Sally's
- Frank McComb (Solo Piano/Vocals) with Special Guest Appearances at Blues Alley
- Foo Fighters at Merriweather Post Pavilion
Hidden Gems
- Ashes with Kid Claws, Numbers Station, The OSYX at Hilltop House
- Bwana & Nick Monaco at U St. Music Hall
- Sam Morrow | Annie Stokes at Songbyrd
Saturday, July 7
DCMR Staff Recs
- FeelFree Album Release Party! w/ See Water + Little Bird at Gypsy Sally's
- Winzday Love at Black Cat
- Jonny Grave Album Release Show at Pearl Street Warehouse
Hidden Gems
- RAM from Haiti & MatizWave at Tropicalia
- The Crooked Angels at Slater Run Vineyards
- Pagan Reagan // Grex (Album Release) // Heterodyne at Rhizome DC
- The Honey Dewdrops & Caleb Stine Band at Hill Country DC!
Sunday, July 8
DCMR Staff Recs
- The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 20th Anniversary Tour at Jiffy Lube Live
- Aztec Two-Step featuring Rex Fowler & Friends at City Winery DC
Hidden Gems
- King Princess at U Street Music Hall
Below are calendar listings for some of our recommendations for shows throughout the DMV.
Featured Events
District
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Maryland
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Virginia
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