Week Of: October 1 - 7, 2018
Summary: Music as salve
Let's start with a show all DCMR staff are buzzing about:
Hayley Jane and The Primates with Pleasure Train at Gypsy Sally's on 10/4
Why?
"Hayley Jane brings a commanding presence to the stage with soulful vocals and a sometimes quirky...sometimes bad-ass charisma that is hard to look away from. They are one of those see-it-to-believe-it bands whose captivating style and fascinating lyrics are winning over crowds."
They are well worth checking out on Thursday with the upbeat, lyrical, sassy and smart DC-band Pleasure Train opening.
And this week you can see a ton of variety from some big shows and names coming into town, like:
- Monday: The Chick Corea Trio: Vigilette with Carlitos Del Puerto and Marcus Gilmore at The Birchmere
- Tuesday: Hozier with Hudson Taylor at The Lincoln Theatre
- Wednesday: Liz Phair with Speedy Ortiz at 9:30 Club, also Leon Bridges with Khruangbin at The Anthem
- Friday: Florence + The Machine with Beth Ditto at The Anthem, also Lykke Li with TiRon & Ayomari at The Lincoln Theatre
- Saturday: Florence + The Machine and Beth Ditto at The Anthem and also the ESA Grand Opening with Mary J. Blige Featuring Jacob Banks at Entertainment Sports Arena DC
- Sunday: Melvin Seals & JGB at The Hamilton
(It's worth pointing out that Melvin Seals is making his way across multiple venues in the DMV this upcoming week, including Charlottesville on Wednesday and Richmond on Saturday before he lands at DC's The Hamilton on Sunday.)
There are also a TON of interesting, off-the-beaten path shows in the "Hidden Gems" lists this week. (For example, something that feels like a must-see on Friday is a free neighborhood show with La Marvela, an "all-women music band that plays and highlights the richness of Colombian Afro and Indigenous -rhythms, formed in an effort to provide a space for learning and to be engaged in Colombian ancestral music.")
Last but not least, let us not forget the "Telluride Of The East" - The Festy Experience. This 3-Day Bluegrass festival starts Friday and continues throughout the weekend. And some other great (and local) free festivals to check out this weekend include the Adams Morgan PorchFest on Saturday and Takoma Park Street Festival on Sunday.
My sense is that music is a salve for a lot of people these days -- and this week especially, there are a deluge of incredible, diverse choices out there, so get to it and heal yourselves!
Mon - Oct 1
Mon - Oct 1
Mon - Oct 1
DCMR Staff Recs
- Dave Chappell & Friends (Guitar/Roots Rock/Blues) at Blues Alley
- The Chick Corea Trio: Vigilette with Carlitos Del Puerto and Marcus Gilmore at The Birchmere
- Vérité w/ Kenneka Cook at Strange Matter (Richmond)
Hidden Gems
- BOAYT / Don Zientara / The OSYX at Galaxy Hut
- Mt. Joy at The Broadberry
- Alien Boy, Dump Him, and Clear Channel at Comet Ping Pong
OPEN MIC/JAMS:
- Open Mic Mondays at MilkBoy ArtHouse
- JAMonday at Epicure Café
Tue - Oct 2
Tue - Oct 2
Tue - Oct 2
DCMR Staff Recs
- Hozier with Hudson Taylor at The Lincoln Theatre
- Slash and Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators at The Fillmore Silver Spring
- The Artisanals w/ The High Divers at Black Cat
- The Charlatans (UK) at U Street Music Hall
Hidden Gems
- Global Sounds on the Hill: Fendika from Addis Ababa at Hill Center
- The Sniffs/ Elizabeth II/ Planet What/ Soraia/ Viet Rahm at Slash Run
- 6-week series: Experiments in Sound Meditation at Rhizome DC
- DC Soul Family Potluck and Sing Along at 21 Michigan Ave NE
- Goodbye Honolulu / Jaunt / Ginla at Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
Wed - Oct 3
Wed - Oct 3
Wed - Oct 3
DCMR Staff Recs
- Liz Phair with Speedy Ortiz at 9:30 Club
- Leon Bridges with Khruangbin at The Anthem
- Tim Reynolds & TR3 at City Winery DC
- Erin and the Wildfire, Davonne D'Neil, Kenneka Cook at Gypsy Sally's
- Gina Sobel at Vinyl Lounge at Gypsy Sally's
- Jordan August Band & Hambone Relay at The 8x10 (Baltimore)
- Melvin Seals and JGB at The Jefferson Theater (Charlottesville)
Hidden Gems
- Melaku Belay and Fendika with Anbessa Orchestra at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
- FuzzQueen / Soraia / Ezra Mae and the Gypsy Moon at Dew Drop Inn DC
- Concert: Evan Jewett, Mr Solo aka Cru Crude, Keeper at Rhizome DC
- First Wednesdays with Laura Tsaggaris at Trusty's
- Leggy / Lightbeams / Lotion Princess at Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
- Taiwan Housing Project / Major Stars / Kohoutek at Slash Run
OPEN MIC/JAMS:
- Neel Singh's Open Jam and Workshop at Villain & Saint
- Capitol Hill Jazz Jam at Mr. Henry's
- Open Mic Night at Rhodeside Grill
- Free Acoustic Open Mic In The Tap Room at Union Stage
Thu - Oct 4
Thu - Oct 4
Thu - Oct 4
DCMR Staff Recs
- Hayley Jane and The Primates with Pleasure Train at Gypsy Sally's
- Eliane Elias (Legendary Brazilian Pianist/Vocalist) at Blues Alley
- 2018 Marian Anderson Vocal Award Winner: Ryan Speedo Green at The Kennedy Center
- Lucky Chops & The Dip at Union Stage
- Songs From The Hymnal: An Evening with Brian Fallon & Guest Craig Finn at Sixth & I
- Hudson Taylor at Songbyrd Music House & Record Cafe
- Moogatu / STIG / Nah. at Milkboy Arthouse
- The Steeldrivers with Kieran Kane and Rayna Gellert at The Birchmere
- The English Beat at Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)
- Fruition with Daniel Rodriguez at The 8x10 (Baltimore)
Hidden Gems
- Seán Barna / The Head / Milo In The Doldrums at Black Cat
- Ethiopian Jazz and Funk with Feedel Band at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
- Spanish Love Songs feat.The Rememberables & American Television at Dangerous Pies DC
- Desert Blues with Mamadou
- Concert & Reading | From "The Pianist of Willesden Lane" at the Austrian Cultural Forum
- Desert Blues with Mamadou Kelly from Mali at Tropicalia
- Shane Parish - Anthony Pirog/Jarrett Gilgore - AmbienceForTheEye at Rhizome DC
- Chamber Music Recital by Alla Balena Ensemble at Mexican Cultural Institute
- Dressy Bessy/ Babbling April at Slash Run
OPEN MIC/JAMS:
- Open Mic Night at Songbyrd Music House & Record Cafe
- Battle of The Jam: An Open Jam Session at Jammin' Java
Fri - Oct 5
Fri - Oct 5
Fri - Oct 5
DCMR Staff Recs
- Florence + The Machine with Beth Ditto at The Anthem
- Lykke Li with TiRon & Ayomari at The Lincoln Theatre
- Blitzen Trapper Furr 10th Anniversary Tour at Rock & Roll Hotel
- Kurt Elling at The Kennedy Center
- IRon Lion (Reggae band) at Ivy City Smokehouse
- DuPont Brass at Pearl Street Warehouse
- Shannon Labrie at Hill Country DC
- The Steeldrivers with Kieran Kane and Rayna Gellert at The Birchmere
- Better Off Dead with ilyAIMY! at The 8x10 (Baltimore)
- CATFEST II at Richmond Music Hall (Richmond)
Hidden Gems
- La Marvela with Grand Ancestor and Leon City Sounds at Market SW at 425 M St SW
- Kino Musica and La Colombopercutiva at Tropicalia
- Tallies with The Natvral at Songbyrd Music House & Record Cafe
- One Way Out & Unsullied at DC9 Nightclub
- Mystery Friends with Tired All The Time (No Cover) at Dangerous Pies DC
- Roomful of Blues w/ Vintage #18 at City Winery DC
- Joe Keyes and the Late Bloomer Band at Dupont Underground
- MAKU Soundsystem, Orquesta el Macabeo, Yotoco & Little Dynasty at Market Hotel
- First Friday with the Crooked Angels & Market Salamander at Greenhill Winery & Vineyards
- Sarah Louise, Pergola, & Pájaro de la Selva at Holy Underground (Baltimore)
Sat- Oct 6
Sat- Oct 6
Sat- Oct 6
DCMR Staff Recs
- Florence + The Machine and Beth Ditto at The Anthem
- ESA Grand Opening with Mary J. Blige Featuring Jacob Banks at Entertainment Sports Arena DC
- Black Masala CD Release at Pearl Street Warehouse
- Pat Metheny at Strathmore
- Simple Minds at The 9:30 Club
- Maroon 5 at Capital One Arena
- Steal Your Face wth Moose Jaw Bluegrass, The Herd of Main Street at Gypsy Sally's
- WMZQ Fall Fest Featuring Lady Antebellum & Darius Rucker at Jiffy Lube Live
- Melvin Seals & JGB + George Porter Jr. at The National (Richmond)
- Martin Barre (of Jethro Tull) at Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)
Hidden Gems
- Adams Morgan PorchFest on porches all across Adams Morgan, DC
- DNF TRIO (Dave Ray/Drums, Steph Kaiser/Keys, Dan Steele/Guitar) at Ragtime
- The Presets at U Street Music Hall
- Concert: Katrina Stonehart / Spookfish / Dura at Rhizome DC
- Too Many Voices, What Counts, Secret Society, Weird Babies at The Passenger
- Illuminati Hotties at Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
- The Blisspop Disco ft. Breakbot (DJ Set), Irfane, Martín Miguel at U Street Music Hall
Sun - Oct 7
Sun - Oct 7
Sun - Oct 7
DCMR Staff Recs
- Melvin Seals & JGB at The Hamilton
- Phil Collins: Not Dead Yet Tour at Capital One Arena
- John Mayer: Acoustic Evening at The Modell Lyric (Baltimore)
- Great Lake Swimmers at Pearl Street Warehouse
- Takoma Park Street Festival on Main Street Takoma Park
- Anders Osborne Matinee Show at Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)
- Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone at The Birchmere
- The Bob Band at Villain & Saint
- A Tribute to Aretha Franklin at The Broadberry (Richmond)
- CATFEST II Day 2 At Richmond Music Hall (Richmond)
- Capital City Symphony: Trouble in Tahiti at Atlas Performing Arts
Hidden Gems
- Concert: Bill Cole / Joseph Daley Duo at Rhizome DC
- Early Show! The OSYX/Pompeii Graffiti/OnlyOnWeekends/Fake Bodies at Smith Public Trust
- Bossa/Afro-Brazilian with Sessa and special guests at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
- NoLa Style Live Jazz Sunday Brunch! at Acadiana
- Welshy Army at Union Stage
- Kev Brown "Homecoming": A Celebration of His Life & Career at Songbyrd Music House & Record Cafe
- HONNE at 9:30 Club
- El Septeto Santiguero from Cuba at Tropicalia
- Frank Hurricane // Model Home // Palette // Bippi Krill at Rhizome DC
- Nice Breeze / Zip-Tie Handcuffs / Frend at Slash Run
OPEN MIC/JAMS:
- October Open House Potluck Jam at 7DrumCity
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