Jonny Grave is performing a free show at The Pub & The People on Tuesday night and again at Black Cat on Saturday night for his EP release show with special guests Pleasure Train and Maryjo Mattea. Photo by Mark Raker.
Week Of: June 10 -16, 2019
Summary: More Music & More DC Jazz Fest!
So many great shows happening this week, especially with the continuation of the fabulous DC Jazz Fest! (There are too many wonderful events to list here, so please visit their SCHEDULE for more details.)
Check out our kinetic scene— shows we recommend 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 — June 10
DCMR Staff Recs
- Samuel Prather's G.O! 4tet feat. Akua Allrich! at Ivy City Smokehouse
- Monsieur Periné at 9:30 Club
- Capitol Lab Band LIVE at Blues Alley
- Haas - CD Release Show at Jammin' Java
Monday Mics, Jams & Such
- JAMonday *With 2 Select Jams* at Epicure Café
- Monday Night at the Mic at MilkBoy ArtHouse
Hidden Gems
- Unknown Sound Collective / Dykes&Young / Pen Palindrome at Rhizome DC
- Lazy Bones | Triple Backflip Committee at Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
Tue — June 11
DCMR Staff Recs
- Beach House, Dan Deacon, William Cashion at The Hippodrome (Baltimore)
- gnash, Anna Clendening at Ottobar (Baltimore)
- Ghost-Note at Creative Alliance (Baltimore)
Tuesday Mics, Jams & Cool Stuff
- Open Mic feat. Friends of Friends at Sauf Haus
Hidden Gems
- FREE, Live & Local: Jonny Grave at The Pub and The People
- NOTS | Olivia Neutron-John at Songbyrd
- Los Coast at DC9 Nightclub
- Knyves Escobar | Cramer, Stephn and Destiny X at Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
- Jazz 'N More At The Port at Don Berto's Kitchen
- The Infinites // Medium Cheetah // Woodfir at Joe Squared (Baltimore)
Wed — June 12
DCMR Staff Recs
- Wolfmother at 9:30 Club
- Trey Sorrells, Jazz Saxophonist at Strathmore
Wednesday Mics, Jams & Such
- ProjectHERA All Ages Ladies Night Open Mic Feat. Zoe Ravenwood at Songbyrd
- Capitol Hill Jazz Jam at Mr. Henry's
- Rock N Roll Karaoke w\ host Andrew Herndon at Slash Run
- Open Mic Night hosted by Alex The Red Parez at Rhodeside Grill
Hidden Gems
- Sinkane with Bassel & The Supernaturals at U Street Music Hall
- Dante Pope's Donuts & Jive at Songbyrd
- Multiflora Productions presents Lyuti Chushki at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
- Cube • Lack • LXV • P. Gallagher • Lauren Tosswill • Chaperone at Rhizome DC
- Boio (NY) / Nicholas John (NY) / Spooled Up / Abby Rasheed at Epicure Café
- Jail Socks/Vermont/Knope/Sweet Peach/Petty War Club at VFW Post 9274
- Midweek Maddness! at New Deal Cafe
Thu — June 13
DCMR Staff Recs
- KEB’ MO’ Solo with Jontavious Willis at The Birchmere
- TheNEWDEAL at Union Stage
- Selwyn Birchwood at City Winery DC
- Eilen Jewell at The Hamilton
Thursday Mics, Jams & Such
- A Workshop & Mini Concert with Lil Rev at School of Musical Traditions
- Dog Daze Music Festival 2019 at 2524 Brown Road (Draper, VA)
- Yoga & Soul- Motown Dance Party with The Amanda Lynne Band! at The 8x10 (Baltimore)
Hidden Gems
- Sueños at Sotto
- Abby Schaffer Quintet at DC JazzFest at Twins Jazz
- Truth Club | Dead Sullivan and Bleary Eyed at Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
- Unicorns in the Snow/ Anna Azizzy/ It Foot, It Ears/ To Be Sure at Rhizome DC
- Femi w/Indiana Jonesin / CYOA / DaydreamDC FREE at Marvins Roof
- Max Redding & The Dogwood Gospel/ Weird Babies/ Brickwall Monty at Slash Run
- Reggae on the Rooftop at DC9 Nightclub
- Timothy Eerie/Strawberry Sleepover/Them Animals/DuchessDeadbirds at The Crown (Baltimore)
Fri — June 14
DCMR Staff Recs
- DC Jazz Festival at The Anthem
- DCJazzFest - Snarky Puppy/José James at The Anthem (and after party at Union Stage)
- DC JazzFest at The Wharf
- Brandi Carlile with Lucius at Merriweather Post Pavilion
- Star Kitchen at Gypsy Sally's
- All Good & 9:30 Club Present Moon Hooch at U Street Music Hall
- Carbon Leaf at Union Stage
- Jonathan Sloane Trio at Villain & Saint
- Cris Jacobs at B Chord Brewing (Round Hill, VA)
- Benefit for Eli - Cara Kelly & the Tell Tale - 3 Fifths at The 8x10 (Baltimore)
- Akua Allrich | Jazz Night at Creative Alliance (Baltimore)
Hidden Gems
- Global Sounds on the Hill: Marja Mortensson at Hill Center
- District Drop Inn: Pride Edition at The Dew Drop Inn DC
- Bossafronika Presents: Bassic Instinct (First Anniversary) at Studio Ga Ga
- Time Sawyer w/ Hannah Jaye + Off the Rails at Hill Country DC
- Jazz in the Garden 2019 at Sculpture Garden Pavilion Cafe
- JWX (Full Band) at Fort Totten Summer Series at South Dakota Ave NE
- Little Bird | Oh He Dead at Songbyrd
- Timothy Eerie | Pagan Reagan & Coral Benders at Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
- The Fuzz Band Returns To DC at Sotto
- Deanna Bogart Band at Jammin' Java
- Kid Brother at Tally Ho Theater
- RAYNE & Synchronicity at Blue Sky
- Jim Morrison Celebration Ft. Wild Child - A Doors Recreation Live at Fillmore Silver Spring
- Homosuperior, Clear Channel, Blowboater at Metro Gallery
- The King and Mic at 2700 F St NW
- RagnaPOP (Podcast Release Party), Chill Parents and The Buzz at Comet Ping Pong
- Shin Guard/For Your Health/Misled Youth/Plastic Taste/Mikau at VFW Post 9274
- Eclectic Jam ft. Project Locréa at Epicure Café
- The Vandelays at Kalypso's
- Moonshine Society at Uptown Alley
- Ladies Showcase at Pale Fire
- Live Music featuring Jeff Herbert at Olney Winery
- An Evening with The Legwarmers at The Jefferson Theater
- Black Box Grand Opening with Open Jam at Crescendo Studios
- Kendall Street Band at The Sprint Pavilion (Charlottesville)
Sat — June 15
DCMR Staff Recs
- Priests with Mock Identity (Record Release Show) at 9:30 Club
- An Evening With Better Off Dead at Gypsy Sally's
- DC Jazzfest - DCJazzPrix Finals feat. AmyAnaA + Ernest Turner Trio + MIXCLA at Pearl Street Warehouse
- Ghost-Note w/ Voodoo Visionary at Pearl Street Warehouse
- Carbon Leaf at Union Stage
- DC JazzFest – Jon Batiste & Stay Human/Brass-A-Holics at The Anthem
- Justin Trawick and The Common Good at Villain & Saint
- Splintered Sunlight at The 8x10 (Baltimore)
Saturday Mics, Jams & Such
- By The People 2019
- Seventh Stanine Festival 2019 at Rhizome DC
- 11th Silver Spring Blues Festival - Free on 2 Stages in downtown Silver Spring
- James Armstrong at Silver Spring Blues Festival in downtown Silver Spring
- Food, Wine, and Music Festival at Lanham Sports and Entertainment Complex
- Music Discovery Lab: Build Your Own Springzinger Workshop at School of Musical Traditions
- 24th Annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival at 900 S Walter Reed Dr, Arlington
- Baltimore's 9th Annual World Refugee Day Festival 2019 at Creative Alliance (Baltimore)
Hidden Gems
- Jonny Grave EP Release with Pleasure Train and Maryjo Mattea! at Black Cat
- The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays Music of Grateful Dead for Kids Father's Day Celebration at Gypsy Sally's
- José André Trío at D.C. JazzFest at The Wharf
- Jordan Dixon - DC Jazz Fest at Sotto
- Jeff Draco w/ Makeup Girl and The Burkharts at DC9 Nightclub
- Proper Utensils at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club
- Survival Society // BBA // JP&CO // Casanovela at The Pinch
- ZAKKE & Sonic Castaways at Tropicalia!
- DEZORAH | A Deer A Horse at Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
- A Concert featuring Horace Silver's Vocal Music at Randallstown Community Center
- Fortissima Annual Concert: Would You Harbor Me? at 501 4th St NW DC
- Rachel Levy // Shormey // Emily Yacina // Merce Lemon at Dwell DC
- The Experience at Songbyrd
- Tin City gig / Otto's album release show at Epicure Café
- Biff Bang Pow at Slash Run
- When Thunder Comes, Alex & Laura, Tick of the Clock at The Barn at Hebron Homestead
- Form of Expression - Battle Street
- Legwarmers at The State
Sun — June 16
DCMR Staff Recs
- DC Jazzfest - International Showcase at Pearl Street Warehouse
- Body Thief / pulses. / CCC (Atlanta) / Gleason & Snyder at Smith Public Trust
- Moonshine Society with Bobby Thompson, Classic Blues Albums-Live Series at Villain & Saint
- Nicole Saphos Trio at The Alex
Sunday Mics, Jams & Such
- Sunday Sessions (lgbtqia) Open Mic at XX+ Crostino
Hidden Gems
- FREE, Live & Local: Karen Jonas at The Pub & The People
- David Murray & Kahil El'Zabar at Rhizome DC
- Chad Carter - DC Jazz Fest at Sotto
- Lucy Spraggan | Annie Stokes at Songbyrd
- 9:30 Presents Cuco at U Street Music Hall
- Gina Sobel with Mike Sobel at Peloton Station
