The DC-based psychedelic, indie rock band Nah. performing at Black Cat. Photo by Josh Brick.
Week Of: December 24 - December 30, 2018
Summary: Live Music To Close The Year Right
Well, DMV, it's the last full week of the year and there is plenty of great live music happening in our area this week! Check out the links below with my personal choices in bold, along with a list of the DCMR staff picks and special "gems" that you don't want to miss!
And if you're looking for your New Year's Eve plans, you don't have to wait for next week's article. Check out the DCMR Guide to New Year's Eve 2018 Concerts in the DMV Region for tips on where to be when the ball drops next week.
And...
...this is a bit of a quieter week, naturally, because of the holidays. And while this can be a joyous time for some, it can be a hard time for others. Music can be a salve when the expectations of holiday season starts to feels challenging. But sometimes it isn't enough.
We at DCMR want to share the following resources for anyone who may be feeling depressed or suicidal, this time or year, or anytime:
- The Crisis Text Line: If you text 741741, a crisis worker will text you back immediately and continue to text with you. It's a FREE 24/7 service to ANYONE who lives in the U.S. Every texter is connected with a Crisis Counselor, a real-life human being trained to bring texters from a hot moment to a cool calm through active listening and collaborative problem solving. All of Crisis Text Line's Crisis Counselors are volunteers, donating their time to helping people in crisis. Read more here.
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides FREE and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1-800-273-8255.
Please take care of yourselves and each other this week.
Wishing you even more music in 2019!
Mon - December 24
DCMR Staff Recs
- Herrera - Richardson "The Jam Before Christmas" at Blues Alley
- The Beltway Brass Quintet at 12p at Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center
- Christmas Lessons & Carols at 6p at The National Catherdral
Hidden Gems
- Celebrate a Nordic Christmas at 2p at Svenska Kyrkan
- Songs of the Season: Christmas with Choral Arts Chorus, Youth Choir, and Orchestra at 2p at The Kennedy Center
Tue - December 25
DCMR Staff Recs
Wishing you peace!
Hidden Gems
- The FREE LIVE Tuesday Jazz Jam at Takoma Station Tavern
Wed - December 26
DCMR Staff Recs
- Janeliasoul (Acoustic) at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
- Live At The Fillmore: The Definitive Tribute to The Original Allman Brothers Band at The Hamilton
- Cyrus Chestnut "Tis the Season" at Blues Alley
- Jimmie's Chicken Shack at Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)
Hidden Gems
- The Campfire Sessions (December) - Home for the Holidays at New Deal Cafe
- OMN w/Alex Parez! Ftd at 10: Derek Evry! at Rhodeside Grill
- Capitol Hill Jazz Jam at Mr. Henry's
Thu - December 27
DCMR Staff Recs
- Ben Williams: A Holiday Musical Extravaganza at The Hamilton
- Margo Price with Lilly Hiatt at 9:30 Club
- Cyrus Chestnut "Tis the Season" at Blues Alley
- Uncle Q's Soul Supper at Republic
- Clutch, The Messthetics [ex Fugazi], Lionize, Mike Dillon Band at Rams Head Live (Baltimore)
Hidden Gems
- FREE Show with Pleasure Train at Pearl Street Warehouse
- Cool People / Fireroast / Poppy Patica at Black Cat
- Bilal w/ Special Guest Micah Robinson at City Winery DC
- ilyAIMY at Vinyl Lounge at Gypsy Sally's
- Rare Essence - Holiday Throwback Thursday at 1600 Morris Rd. SE
- Forgetter//Jesse Lee (CA)//The North Country *solo* at Slash Run
- Songbyrd Karaoke Night w/ Karaoke.Sexy at Songbyrd
Fri - December 28
DCMR Staff Recs
- The Roots w/ Sirius Company feat. Ms. Kim & Scooby and Victory at The Fillmore Silver Spring
- Everyone Orchestra w/ members of Moe., Ween, more at Gypsy Sally's
- Proper Utensils Band ft. Jas. Funk at City Winery DC
- Tribute to Merle Haggard & Waylon Jennings Ft. Members of Human Country Jukebox at Hill Country DC
- The Pietasters w/ Big D and The Forwards at 9:30 Club
- Cyrus Chestnut "Tis the Season" at Blues Alley
Hidden Gems
- Eli Lev & The Fortunes Found with Hayley Fahey at Pearl Street Warehouse
- Boss Company and Wicked Sycamore at One Eight Distilling
- Bilal w/ Special Guest Micah Robinson at City Winery DC
- Holiday Praise Celebration with Yolanda Adams and The Official Marvin Sapp Page at DAR Constitution Hall
- Federico Peña at Sotto
- Michael Thomas Quintet at Twins Jazz
- Freestyle Fridays at Listen Vision Recording Studios
- Tom Petty Tribute at The 8x10 (Baltimore)
Sat - December 29
DCMR Staff Recs
- All Good Presents: The Werks w/ Moogatu at Union Stage
- GWAR with Iron Reagan, Against The Grain at 9:30 Club
- Hackensaw Boys w/ South Hill Banks at Gypsy Sally's
- Moose Jaw Bluegrass at The New Deal Cafe
- Start Making Sense - A Tribute to Talking Heads with Qiet at The Hamilton
- Proper Utensils at Takoma Station Tavern
- Tamar Braxton at The Howard Theatre
- Cyrus Chestnut "Tis the Season" at Blues Alley
Hidden Gems
- Makeup Girl, Yungshmoove, brucetakenap at DC9 Nightclub
- UNI, Stop Worrying Love the Bomb & Venray at Comet Ping Pong
- Joy Postell / Twin Jude / OG Lullabies at Songbyrd
- Los Saicos tribute at Songbyrd
- Clarence "The Bluesman" Turner at Sotto
- The Chariots/ The Captivators /Spice Boyz at Slash Run
- We Are One X-Perience Maze Tribute Band at City Winery DC
Sun - December 30
DCMR Staff Recs
- Nah., STIG, Garrett Gleason at Gypsy Sally's
- The Bridge at The Hamilton
- 22nd Annual Hank Williams Tribute at The Birchmere
- Cyrus Chestnut "Tis the Season" at Blues Alley
- White Ford Bronco at 9:30 Club
- Step Afrika! Magical Musical Holiday Step Show at The Atlas Performing Arts Center
- The Feelies at Ottobar (Baltimore)
Hidden Gems
- Haunting Portraits, Joshua Creek, and more at The Velvet Lounge
- Bromp Treb / Sir EU / Jassie / video by PatrickCain & JaxDeluca at Rhizome DC
- The Lionel Lyles Quintet Live at Twins Jazz
- Granny & The Boys - every Sunday Nite at Showtime Bar
Brunch Sessions
- NoLa Style Live Jazz Sunday Brunch at 11a at Acadiana
- The Turnaround: A Sunday Jam Session at 2p at Wild Days at Eaton DC
