Week Of: February 10 — 16, 2020
Summary: We Heart Music
So many feels this week.
One of DCMR's most beloved bands, Tedeschi Trucks Band is coming back to DC for a 2-night run at The Warner Theatre. Both Friday and Saturday nights are sold out but if you can secure a ticket, you will see a remarkable band share their art in a perfectly paired venue.
A lot of other DCMR beloved artists are gracing the DMV this week, including:
- Tue: Vince Herman & Drew Emmitt of Leftover Salmon at City Winery DC
- Wed: Michael Kiwanuka at The Lincoln Theatre
- Thu: Big Something & Andy Frasco & The U.N. at 9:30 Club
- Thu: Jake Shimabukuro & Sierra Hull at the Strathmore
- Fri and Sat: Galactic featuring Anjelika Jelly Joseph at 9:30 Club
And some really interesting shows/experiences happening this week that deserve recognition, like:
- Tue: Dhruv Sangari and the National Sufi Ensemble on Millennium Stage FREE at 6p at The Kennedy Center
- Wed: Awakening: The Visual EP Premiere & Concert - Early Show and Late Show at The Eaton Hotel
- Thu: Luce Unplugged: Des Demonas at Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery
- Sat: Bowie Symphonic: Blackstar at Strathmore
- Sat: Tropicalia Reggae Festival at Tropicalia
- Sat: Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival (included Ron Holloway Band) at Hilton Hotel (Rockville)
- Sun: NSO Family Concert: Girl Power! Celebrating Women in Music at The Kennedy Center
- Sun: Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble at Rhizome DC
So get out there and check out our loving scene— MORE shows are listed in the links below, with personal choices in bold, along with a list of the DCMR staff top picks and cool "gems" that you don't want to miss.
Mon — February 10
DCMR Staff Picks
- Outerloop and Teething Veils at Galaxy Hut (Arlington)
- Mason Jazz Faculty at 8p and 10p at Blues Alley
Jams, Mics & Such
- All Ears: Creative Music/Movement Improvisation Session at Rhizome DC
- JAMonday at Epicure Café (Fairfax)
- Open Blues Jam w/ Linwood, Westcott & You! at JV's (Arlington)
- Valentine Week Showcase and Open Mic at El Golfo (Silver Spring)
Sparkling Gems
- Coastcity | Domino Saints: Island Vibes Tour at Songbyrd
- Sparky and Rhonda at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church (Rockville)
Tue — February 11
DCMR Staff Picks
- Vince Herman & Drew Emmitt of Leftover Salmon at City Winery DC
- Saint Motel at 9:30 Club
Jams, Mics & Such
- Gordon Sterling Presents: The People's Jam at Pie Shop DC
- Jazz Jam at Takoma Station (Takoma Park)
- Open Mic feat. Azure Wolf at Sauf Haus
- Sing-Along: Breakup Songs 2020 at DC9 Nightclub
- Open Mic at Settle Down Brewing (Falls Church)
Sparkling Gems
- Dhruv Sangari and the National Sufi Ensemble on Millennium Stage FREE at 6p at The Kennedy Center
- Donny Benet / Party Nails at Songbyrd
- Horse Jumper of Love with Tosser + Dosser at Joe Squared (Baltimore)
Wed — February 12
DCMR Staff Picks
- Michael Kiwanuka at The Lincoln Theatre
- Echosmith at 9:30 Club
- The Wood Brothers at The National (Richmond)
- Whiskey Wednesdays with Moonshine Society at The 219 (Alexandria)
Jams, Mics & Such
- The Good Vibes Jam ft. Courtland Music at 7DrumCity
- Open Mic at Spacylounge
- Open Mic w/Heather Aubrey Lloyd at El Golfo (Silver Spring)
- Capitol Hill Jazz Jam at Mr. Henry's
- Open Mic w/Alex The Red Parez aka El Rojo Hosting at Rhodeside Grill (Arlington)
Sparkling Gems
- Awakening: The Visual EP Premiere & Concert - Early Show and Late Show at The Eaton Hotel
- Jamison Williams / Kirsten Lies-Warfield / Aaron Martin at Rhizome DC
- Cyrille Aimee (Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist) at 8p and 10p at Blues Alley
- Babbling April / Louder Messy / LUNCH at Slash Run
- Slow Hollows / Dirt Buyer/ She at Songbyrd
- Fastball at City Winery DC
- Maggie Miles + Secondhand Sound at Jammin' Java (Vienna)
- The Tragic Schoolbus w/ Beach Haven at DC9 Nightclub
Thu — February 13
DCMR Staff Picks
- Big Something & Andy Frasco & The U.N. at 9:30 Club
- Jake Shimabukuro & Sierra Hull at the Strathmore (Bethesda)
- Bilal: Valentine's Day Residency at 7:30 and 9:30 at The REACH at the Kennedy Center
- An Acoustic Evening with: Donavon Frankenreiter w/s/g Christina Holmes at The Hamilton
- The Wailers at Tally Ho Theater (Leesburg)
Jams, Mics & Such
- Beginning Mandolin Group Class at School of Musical Traditions (Rockville)
- Run Come Play Open Mic Night at Maryland Meadworks (Hyattsville)
Sparkling Gems
- The Bobby Lees / More AM Than FM / Teen Mortgage at Pie Shop DC
- Luce Unplugged: Des Demonas at Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Renwick Gallery
- Mike Casey Trio at Millenium Stage FREE at 6p at The Kennedy Center
- The 9 Songwriter Series at Songbyrd
- HIDE / Thirst Church / Lazuli at Rhizome DC
- Daughter of Swords w/ The Dead Tongues at DC9 Nightclub
- La Unica at The Renegade (Arlington)
- The Love of Cumbia at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
- Maggie Miles w/ Secondhand Sound at Pearl Street Warehouse
Fri — February 14
DCMR Staff Picks
- Tedeschi Trucks Band at The Warner Theatre
- Galactic featuring Anjelika Jelly Joseph at 9:30 Club
- Lee Fields & The Expressions w/ The Jay Vons at Pearl Street Warehouse
- Moonshine Society at The Hamilton
- Bilal: Valentine's Day Residency at 7:30p and 9:30p at The REACH at The Kennedy Center
- Psycho Killers at Union Craft Brewing (Baltimore)
Jams, Mics & Such
- 2019: A Second Look: Amazing Grace (film) at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center (Silver Spring)
- Open Mic at Root Studio (Columbia)
- A Mardi Gras - Valentine Dance Party at Haydee's
Sparkling Gems
- Lower Dens / Ami Dang at Songbyrd
- The Loving Paupers at Tropicalia
- Bumper Jacksons Duo: Songs, Puppets & Crankies Valentine's Show! at Hill Country Live
- A Rockabilly Valentine ft. Flea Bops, Lovesick Blues Boys at Pie Shop DC
- Deau Eyes | Nah. at Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
- Valentine's Weekend With Eddie Levert of Legandary O'Jays at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club (Bethesda)
- Katy Kirby, Rusty Clanton, Carmen Canedo at Rhizome DC
- Friends of Pluto w/ Mistress Tigers at 7DC's The Pocket
- Patty Reese at Falls Church Distillers (Falls Church)
- Secret Society at City Winery DC
- Valentines Day Tribute show: LOVE SICK benefit for HIPS at Slash Run
- Alex The Red Parez and The Hell Rojos at Exiles
- The Julian Berkowitz Quartet at SPIN
- Bobby Thompson at Adventure Brewing Company (Fredericksburg)
- Lightmare / ZunZun / Prabir Trio / Past Palms at Gallery 5 (Richmond)
Sat — February 15
DCMR Staff Picks
- Tedeschi Trucks Band at the Warner Theatre
- Galactic w/s/g Southern Avenue at 9:30 Club
- New Orleans Suspects with Sol Roots AFTERPARTY at The Hamilton
- Melissa Aldana Quartet at Sixth & I
- Mean Jeans, Brower, Ar-Kaics, Cigarette at Black Cat
- Tony! Toni! Toné! at The Howard Theatre
- ROCKN' to LOCKN' at The Braodberry (Richmond)
Jams, Mics & Such
- Intro to DJing + CDJ Workshop at Rhizome DC
- Synth-Assist: Sampling Masterclass at Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center (Wheaton)
- Bodhran Workshop w/Scott Morrison at House of Musical Traditions (Takoma Park)
- How To Set Up a Podcast: A 3 Hour Class at Heartcast Media
- 2019: A Second Look: Amazing Grace (film) at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center (Silver Spring)
- Brotherband Open Jam at 7DC's The Pocket
- Open Mic at Caffe Amouri (Vienna)
- Mardi Gras at New Deal Cafe (Greenbelt)
Sparkling Gems
- Bowie Symphonic: Blackstar at Strathmore (Bethesda)
- Tropicalia Reggae Festival at Tropicalia
- Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival (included Ron Holloway Band) at Hilton Hotel (Rockville)
- The Meer, Cinema Hearts, Kathryn Rheault at 38NorthStudio (Falls Church)
- Reggae Fest Vs. Soca at The Howard Theatre
- MSJ Trio at Clare and Don's Beach Shack (Falls Church)
- Kino Musica at Safari Lounge
- Big Timber at Boundary Stone
- Dwele at 5p and 9p at City Winery DC
- JS Williams & ABUNDANCE - Album Release at Sotto
- Michael Cormier, Jason Calhoun, Amanda Glasser at Rhizome DC
- A David Bowie Valentine at Pie Shop DC
- RORIE Album Release Show w/ Special Guest Ryan Johnson at Jammin' Java (Vienna)
- PandaGod, Semi Hollow, Walk On Willow at The Ugly Mug
- Valentine's Weekend With Eddie Levert of Legandary O'Jays at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club (Bethesda)
- Ashleigh Chevalier Band at Bungalow Billiards and Brew Company (Chantilly)
- Patchwork + Bogus at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
- Crown Vic's Weird World at The Green Zone
- Born Cross Eyed at Falls Church Distillers (Falls Church)
- The Bob Band (tribute to Dylan) at Hells Bottom VFW 350 (Takoma Park)
- French Lounge Music Night at Syriana Cafe & Gallery (Ellicott City)
- Annie Stokes at Old Bust Head Brewing Company (Warrenton)
- Mt. Joy & Mo Lowda at Rams Head Live (Baltimore)
- Michiigan Rattlers with Brent Cowles at DC9
Sun — February 16
DCMR Staff Picks
- NSO Family Concert: Girl Power! Celebrating Women in Music at The Kennedy Center
- Amanda Shires Atmosphereless Tour at Sixth & I
- Cheap Trick w/ ROOKIE at Warner Theatre
- Galactic, ft. Anjelika Jelly Joseph with Southern Avenue at The Jefferson Theater (Charlottesville)
Jams, Mics & Such
- Classic Album Sundays D.C.: Roy Ayers at Songbyrd
- 2019: A Second Look: Amazing Grace (film) at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center (Silver Spring)
- Sunday Night Jams at The Renegade (Arlington)
Sparkling Gems
- Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble at Rhizome DC
- Chanté Moore at The Birchmere (Alexandria)
- Accidents//Ménage À Garage//Artificial Island at Slash Run
- Rare Essence at City Winery DC
- José André Quartet at Mid Atlantic Jazz Fest at The Hilton Hotel (Rockville)
- Sharón Clark Quintet at the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival at The Hilton Hotel (Rockville)
- Lyle Brewer at Pie Shop DC
- Hank Dietle's Fundraising Concert - Featuring The Thrillbillys at Rosensteel Hall (Silver Spring)
- Emma G Solo Show at Republic (Takoma Park)
- DCR Australia Rocks Concert at Caddies (Bethesda)
- Michigan Rattlers with Brent Colwes at Richmond Music Hall (Richmond)
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