Featured above is DC's own and beloved Chuck Brown Band playing Saturday night at City Winery DC. Photo by Jason Herman.
Week Of: July 1 — July 7, 2019
Summary: The Funky Force of July
Hanging in the DMV this week for the holiday? Plenty of ways to get into the week of Fourth of July with a whole lot of R&B, Funk, and Soul happening this week, something every night of the week. Some top choices (all listed below as well):
- Earth, Wind & Fire at Wolf Trap
- Rare Essence & EU featuring Sugar Bear at The Hamilton
- Independence Night R&B Soul Show ft. STOUT, Kontrolled Khaos at Takoma Station
- 47soul at AMP powered by Strathmore
- Future Band|Caz Gardiner|PBC Vocal Band at Funk & Soul Party at Rock & Roll Hotel
- Free Show! "The Funk of July" feat. COVERED with JAM at Pearl Street Warehouse
- Sweet Soul Music (Soul Jam Session) at 2218 18th St NW
- Lalah Hathaway at The Birchmere
- Chuck Brown Band at City Winery DC (featured image)
- Miki Howard (Soul/R&B) at 8p and 10p at Blues Alley
...and that is only naming a few. Below are many, many more!
So get out there and check out all the funky good fireworks this week— 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 — July 1
DCMR Staff Recs
- Linda Oh Aventurine Octet | CapitalBop x Jazz Night in America at NPR Music
- Rio Mira on Millennium Stage FREE at 6p at The Kennedy Center
Monday Mics, Jams, & Such
- Deconstructing The Beatles Abbey Road at Landmark's E Street Cinema
- JAMonday at Epicure Café
- Music Trivia at Songbyrd
- Karaoke.Sexy (and Free Hot Dogs) at The Dew Drop Inn DC
- Monday Django Jazz Jam at Avenue Kitchen & Bar (Baltimore)
Hidden Gems
- Advance Base | Claire Cronin at Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
- DMV Kars (First Show!) + Crab Legs at Galaxy Hut
- Keystone Quintet w/ Christian Hizon, Mike Gary, Rachel Winder, Jack Gruber and Eliza Salem FREE at Keystone Korner (Baltimore)
Tue — July 2
DCMR Staff Recs
- Earth, Wind & Fire at Wolf Trap
- 47soul at AMP powered by Strathmore
Tuesday Mics, Jams, & Such
- OffTheBeatenPath Music Composition Workshop w/ Lewis Krauthamer at Rhizome DC
- Gordon Sterling Presents: The Gypsy Sally's Jam at Gypsy Sally's
Hidden Gems
- FREE, Live & Local: Elijah Jamal Balbed at The Pub & The People
- Brazilian Choro Show at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
- Them Fantasies + Unsullied + Flowerbomb at Jammin' Java
- Wooter | Makeup Girl | Friends of Friends at Songbyrd
- Froth, Versing, Bottled Up at Comet Ping Pong
Wed — July 3
DCMR Staff Recs
- The Rolling Stones: 2019 No Filter Tour at FedEx Field
- Jackson Browne at Wolf Trap
- Rare Essence & EU featuring Sugar Bear at The Hamilton
- Future Band DC | Caz Gardiner | PBC Vocal Band at 3rd of July Red, White, Blue Funk & Soul Party at Rock & Roll Hotel
- God Street Wine at Gypsy Sally's
- Celebrate America at The Kennedy Center
Wednesday Mics, Jams & Such
- Capitol Hill Jazz Jam at Mr. Henry's
- The FREE LIVE Wednesday independence Jazz Jam at Takoma Station
- DC9 Indie-Rock Karaoke: Special July 3rd America Edition! at DC9 Nightclub
- Open Mic Night hosted by Alex The Red Parez at Rhodeside Grill
- Open Mic at sPACYcLOUd Lounge
- Wednesday at The Wharf: Transit Pier Concerts at The Wharf
Hidden Gems
- Santa Librada, PLRLS, Joseph & the Beasts, Holy Fingers at Ottobar (Baltimore)
- Uranium Club, CDR, Saffron at Comet Ping Pong
- The Independence night Live R&B Soul Show feat. STOUT and Kontrolled Khaos at Takoma Station
- Melissa Plett at Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
- Free Happy Hour Show with Shamarr Allen (of Galactic) at Pearl Street Warehouse
- Andrew Scotchie & The River Rats (acoustic duo) at Vinyl Lounge at Gypsy Sally's
Thu — HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
DCMR Staff Recs
- Free Show! "The Funk of July" feat. COVERED with JAM at Pearl Street Warehouse
- Sweet Soul Music (Soul Jam Session) at 2218 18th St NW
- Fourth of July Musical Salute at The Wharf
Hidden Gems
- Boss 4th of July (Bruce Springsteen Music Video Dance Party) at Dangerously Delicious Pies DC
- OPEN MIC - Pride Edition! at A League of Her Own
- Reggae Mixtape at DC9 Nightclub
Fri — July 5
DCMR Staff Recs
- Lalah Hathaway at The Birchmere
- Electric Blues Night ft. Eli Cook w/ Wanted Man at Pearl Street Warehouse
- Great Northern, The Woodshedders, Zydeco Jed at Gypsy Sally's
- The Plate Scrapers at New Deal Cafe
- 1 Identity Rocks at Exiles Bar DC
Friday Mics, Jams, & Such
- The Omega Studios' School Music Showcase (an event for members of the DMV music scene to network with industry professionals, grow their brand, and listen to excellent up-and-coming artists) at Union Stage
Hidden Gems
- Skyline Hotel, Allthebestkids, The Radiographers at Songbyrd
- Alex Purdy at Gypsy Sally's Vinyl Lounge
- Jouwala Collective at Solly's
- Color School and 7 Door Sedan at Villain & Saint
- Mid-Atlantic Band Battle #21 - Night 1 at Jammin Java
- George Adamson / Brent from School / Bruce Takes Nap / W. Smith at Songbyrd
- Carlos Mena at Wild Days DC
- Serenade! Choral Festival Presents Túumben Paax and Choir Cedemusica at The Mexican Cultural Institute
- The Insomniacs at Sotto
- Jazz in the Garden 2019 ft. the JoGo Project at Sculpture Garden Pavilion Cafe
- Johnny O'Neal Trio: The Song Is You at Keystone Korner (Baltimore)
- First Friday Music on Main St. Concert Series on Main St (Manassas, VA)
Sat — July 6
DCMR Staff Recs
- Chuck Brown Band at City Winery DC
- Washington DC's Immigrant & Refugee Music Festival at Echostage
- Mid-Summer Mardi Gras at Pearl Street Warehouse
- The Fuss at Lubber Run Amphitheater
- Justin Jones, Brandon Butler, John Bustine at The Hamilton
- Human Country Jukebox Red, White and Country Holiday Show at Hill Country DC
- Miki Howard (Soul/R&B) at 8p and 10p at Blues Alley
- Squaring The Circle CD Release w/ Jordan August Band, Cara Kelly at The 8x10 (Baltimore)
Saturday Mics, Jams, & Such
- Raga Maya Raga Sagara Music for Meditation and Healing Concert at The Kennedy Center
- Meet & Greet Jam - Summer Hits Flashband Showcase at 7DrumCity
- Crown Vic’s Weird World Record Party at Daikaya
Hidden Gems
- IndepenDANCE Party w/ Albino Rhino at Denizens Brewing Co
- Party Nails & PRXZM with Rodes Rollins at Dangerously Delicious Pies DC
- Tropical Beat: Leon City Sounds & Ty Hussell at The Green Zone
- Rose Droll, Ings, Lotion Princess (solo) at Comet Ping Pong
- Jericho Divided at The Ugly Mug
- Rone & Train Live with DJ Teige at Rock & Roll Hotel
- Mid-Atlantic Band Battle #21 - Night 2 at Jammin Java
- Wand | Dreamdecay and Syko Friend at Songbyrd
- Water Trash | Courage Mother and Spring Silver at Songbyrd
- Sonic Castaways at Haydee's
- The Mostly Dead/ Vacancy/ Stuck Backwards/ Ruin By Design at Slash Run
- Babby / 2012 Bid Adieu / Stephn / Knyves Escobar at Rhizome DC
- Wolves of the Dry Ravine/Apollo 66/Thee Deluxe/Weird Babies at American Legion Post 41, Cissel-Saxon
- Qualia Noir w/ The Gimmicks and The Spins at Epicure Café
- IlyAIMY at 7 Locks Brewery
- The Bob Band at New Deal Cafe
- The Legwarmers - The Ultimate 80s Tribute Band at Tamara Winery (Leesburg)
- Swing Underground at The Elk Room (Baltimore)
- Johnny O'Neal Trio: The Song Is You at Keystone Korner (Baltimore)
Sun — July 7
DCMR Staff Recs
- Josh Groban at Wolf Trap
- Miki Howard (Soul/R&B) at 8p and 10p at Blues Alley
- Jazz in the Basement: The Kelton Norris Quartet at Goethe-Institut Washington
Sunday Mics, Jams, & Such
- Jam-Dependence Day Open House Potluck Jam at 7Drum City
- Karaoke: Ringo Starr's Birthday Submarine Edition at Galaxy Hut
Hidden Gems
- WAAX at Songbyrd
- FREE, Live & Local: Emily Julia Kresky at The Pub & The People
- Smooth Band at Twins Jazz
- The Tragic Schoolbus at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
- GAZM (Montreal) Holographic Mikau at Slash Run
- Alex The Red Parez and The Hell Rojos at Marx Cafe
- The Old Time Session at Petworth Citizen
- Orchester Praževica at 13.5% Wine Bar (Baltimore)
- Concert: Carly Harvey and Kiss & Ride, with Kevin Koa at Sky Stage (Frederick)
