Featured above is one of our favorite DMV keys players, Natalie Brooke, who is joining the Everyone Orchestra conducted by Matt Butler and featuring Robert Randolph, Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Claude Coleman Jr. (Ween), George Gekas (The Revivalists), Josh Schwartz (Turkuaz), Remember Jones, and special opening guests Covered With Jam, this Thursday at Gypsy Sally's. Photo by Jason Herman.
Week Of: November 11 - 17, 2019
Summary: Everything Everything
This week has a lot going on and options to meet your fancy. There are LOTS of shows this week that allow you to see lots of artists at once, including our feature show happening this Thursday: Everyone Orchestra ft. Robert Randolph, Vernon Reid, Natalie Brooke and more! at Gypsy Sally's:
Everyone Orchestra always promises a good time. It's founder and conductor, Matt Butler, is the mastermind behind this fun ride where he takes "participants, both on stage and off, on improvisational journeys with the most diverse of all-star musician lineups at festivals, theaters and philanthropic events both nationally and internationally." The list of musicians and artists who have been part of this delicious stew is long, and Thursday night should be as tasty as ever with a great line-up of both local and non-local talent gracing the stage.
Some other shows happening this week where you can see multiple great artists featured include: Girls Rock! DC / Project Hera Benefit Show! at DC9 Nightclub, Charm City Bluegrass Fall Throwdown - 5 Great Bands at Union! at UNION Craft Brewery, and The 9 Singer Songwriter Series at Hill Country DC. All solid bets!
Plus, ALL of the shows listed below, whether solo artists or a great lineup, are curated for YOU to give you a sense of some of the best music hitting the DMV this week.
So get out there and check out our kinetic scene— MORE shows 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. Everything, all the time, always!
Mon — November 11
DCMR Staff Picks
- Marcus Miller at The Birchmere (Alexandria)
- The OSYX / Lightmare at Galaxy Hut (Arlington)
- Daisy Castro Quartet at Creative Alliance (Baltimore)
- Third Eye Blind w/Smallpools at The National (Richmond)
Jams, Mics & Such
- JAMonday at Epicure Café (Fairfax)
- Limited Engagement: Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center (Silver Spring)
- My Time With Abbey Lincoln and Betty Carter at Blues Alley
Sparkling Gems
- Mikaela Davis with Southern Star at Songbyrd
- Rhonda Ross & Rodney Kendrick at City Winery DC
- Jake Knox + Lily Lyon Live! Hometown Hang at Cue Recording Studios (Falls Church)
Tue — November 12
DCMR Staff Picks
- Bob Dylan and His Band at UMBC Event Center (Baltimore)
- Daisy Castro (Violin/Gypsy Jazz) at Blues Alley
- An Acoustic Evening with Jon Hyatt w/ Special Guest Adam Chaffins at The Birchmere (Alexandria)
- Clairo with beabadoobee, Hello Yello at 9:30 Club
- Jack Klatt w/ Justin Trawick at Pearl Street Warehouse
Jams, Mics & Such
- Trifling Tuesday Musical Charity Hang: Turkey Trifling! at The Wonderland Ballroom
- Open Mic feat. Cassie Urbany at Sauf Haus
- Open Mic Night w/ Silky Dave at Gypsy Sally's Vinyl Lounge
- Open Mic at New Deal Cafe (Greenbelt)
- Tidalcycles Tuesdays at Spacylounge
Sparkling Gems
- Girls Rock! DC / Project Hera Benefit Show! at DC9 Nightclub
- Downtown Boys / Clear Channel / AquaShade at Songbyrd
- Ebban and Ephraim Dorsey at Keystone Korner (Baltimore)
- Liz Meredith : Comfort Link : The Ambient Eye at Rhizome DC
- Halshug (Denmark), An Invitation, Acquisition at Slash Run
- Hampden Shakedown with Orchester Prazevica and guests at Zissimos Bar (Baltimore)
Wed — November 13
DCMR Staff Picks
- Serene Green, Wicked Sycamore at Gypsy Sally's
- Black Mountain at Black Cat
- North Mississippi Allstars at The Hamilton
- Old Crow Medicine Show at The Warner Theater
- Yonder Mountain String Band at The 8x10 (Baltimore)
Jams, Mics & Such
- Base Hologram Presents Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly at Strathmore
- Neel Singh’s Open Jam at Caddie's (Bethesda)
- Capitol Hill Jazz Jam at Mr. Henry's
- Analog Soul Club at El Techo
- Open Mic hosted by Alex The Red Parez aka El Rojo with Chimiak & Zook: featured artists at Rhodeside Grill (Arlington)
- Open Mic at the Cocktail Lab at Tenth Ward Distilling Company (Frederick)
Sparkling Gems
- Black Midi and Fat Tony at U Street Music Hall
- Nathaniel Aguilar Trio at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
- Noseda conducts Tristan and Isolde—Act II with Gould and Goerke at The Kennedy Center
- Helen Sung "Sung With Words" (Acclaimed Pianist) at Blues Alley
- Pink Film / Strange Passage / Saffron / Holy Child at Slash Run
- Lisa Prank | Talulah Paisley at Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
Thu — November 14
DCMR Staff Picks
- Lupe Fiasco at The Kennedy Center
- Pokey LaFarge (solo) w/ Jake La Botz at Pearl Street Warehouse
- Everyone Orchestra ft. Robert Randolph, Vernon Reid, Natalie Brooke and more! at Gypsy Sally's
- Charm City Bluegrass Fall Throwdown - 5 Great Bands at Union! at UNION Craft Brewery (Baltimore)
- Anthony B with Nkula Band feat Ras Haitrm at The Hamilton
- Mandolin Orange with Sunny War at The Lincoln Theatre
- The Last Waltz Tour with Warren Haynes, Jamey Johnson, & More at MGM Grand (Oxon Hill)
- Eddie From Ohio at Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)
- The Fritz - Hustle Souls at The 8x10 (Baltimore)
Jams, Mics & Such
- DC Music Co-op Planning Session at Old City Market And Oven
- Project HERA Ladies Open Mic & Networking Event ft. Uruguay Band at Songbyrd
- Thursday Night Jazz Jam with Landon Paddock at Columbia Station
- The Late Great Daniel Johnston: Baltimore Covers at Creative Alliance (Baltimore)
Sparkling Gems
- Lalah Hathaway at The Howard Theatre
- Molly Joyce at Strathmore
- SunStoney / Teething Veils / Vernal Pools / Scarien at Rhizome DC
- November sessions with Huda Asfour and Irina Solinas at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
- The 9 Singer Songwriter Series at Hill Country DC
- Swoll (Record Relase), Abdu Ali, Luna Honey at Comet Ping Pong
- Hamlin St. Diner: Brazilian Strings Trio at The Public Option
- The SuperChargers // Chute // Weatherworn at The Public Bar
- Mujeres Argentinas: Homage to Ariel Ramirez at Embassy of Argentina in the United States
- Hamlin St. Diner: Brazilian Strings Trio at The Public Option
- DAIKAIJU/ Killers From Space at Slash Run
- Adam Forbes LIVE at Seasons & Sessions
- Moon Duo at Rock & Roll Hotel
- Los Saicos Demolicion at Rock & Roll Hotel
- Swing Underground at Rye Fells Point (Baltimore)
- DeBonis/Allen/Joseloff Trio at Great Sage (Clarksville)
Fri — November 15
DCMR Staff Picks
- People's Blues of Richmond with Elizabeth II at Pearl Street Warehouse
- Shamans of Sound - Vana Liya -The Vibesmen at The 8x10 (Baltimore)
- Dirty Grass Players, The Honey Dewdrops at Hill Country BBQ DC
- Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen with Man About a Horse at The Hamilton
- The Sweet Life, Kromanauts, and Disco Risque at Gypsy Sally's
- Eric Church at The Anthem
Jams, Mics & Such
- Open Mic at Dive Bar
- District Drop Inn: Jimmy V's at Jimmy Valentine's Lonely Hearts Club
- Open Mic at Bump 'n Grind (Silver Spring)
- Jazz Night at Maryland Meadworks (Hyattsville)
- Sonic Frontiers: Experimental Music Series at Gateway Arts Center (Brentwood)
Sparkling Gems
- Noura Mint Seymali LIVE In Concert! FREE at 6p at The Kennedy Center
- Wild Nothing with Kate Bollinger at 9:30 Club
- Huda Asfour With Special Guests! and Wayta AT HITS at Hole in the Sky DC
- Lulu Fall Album Release DC at Sotto
- CeCe Peniston at City Winery DC
- Chastity Belt at U Street Music Hall
- The Movement at Union Stage
- Tamar Braxton at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Super Club (Bethesda)
- Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at The Warner Theatre
- Wyland at DC9 Nightclub
- Alli's Birthday with Lavender at 7DC's The Pocket
- Pile O' Rocks w/ Terri +the B.A.R.C. at VFW POST 350 "Hells Bottom" (Takoma Park)
- Analog Tara, Chester Hawkins, Public Speaking, Tristan Welch at Rhizome DC
- All Engine No Brakes at The Ugly Mug
- Living Room Sessions 002 - Kai Orion // Nesmith // Kaileen Marie at 2733 Dumbarton St NW
- The Bob Band (Bob Dylan tribute) at The Music Cafe (Damascus)
Sat — November 16
DCMR Staff Picks
- Chaka Khan at The Warner Theatre
- Yonder Mountain String Band with Pierce Edens at the Hamilton Live
- Legends of Hip Hop at DAR Constitution Hall
- The Kojo Odu Roney Experience featuring Antoine Roney at The Kennedy Center
- Marshall Crenshaw at City Winery DC
- TWC Presents: Mozart Requiem at The Kennedy Center
- On The Bus Harvest Party w/ UltraSwayed at Gypsy Sally's
- Eric Church at The Anthem
- Splintered Sunlight at The 8x10 (Baltimore)
Jams, Mics & Such
- Metropolis with Live Musical Accompaniment at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
- Time To Go Listening Party at 7Drum City
- WimBash! Presented by Spector at Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center (Wheaton)
Sparkling Gems
- This Will Destroy You at The Miracle Theatre
- Performance: Tatsuya Nakatani & the Nakatani Gong Orchestra at Creative Alliance (Baltimore)
- Atlas Presents Jazz: Cecily Salutes DC at Atlas Performing Arts Center
- Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys with The Thrillbillys at Pearl Street Warehouse
- Pop Up Art, Pop Up Show w/with music by Boss Company and Skaii at Bloombars
- Tamar Braxton at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Super Club (Bethesda)
- Ali Barter / Emperor Plum at Songbyrd
- Fran | Tadzio at 7DC's The Pocket
- Aaron + Odara in Concert at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
- Hayley Fahey (Trio) at The Hamilton Loft
- Itasca / Marian McLaughlin Trio (Afternoon Event!) at Rhizome DC
- Michael and Peter Formanek Duo / More Than A Drum at Rhizome DC
- Moonshine Society at Solly's
- The Ergs!, Max Levine, Bacchae, Blue Streak at St. Stephen & the Incarnation Episcopal Church
- Batworth Stone, Mehitabel and Capital Offender at Reverb (Baltimore)
- An Evening with the Musty Cupboards at Edith May's Paradise (Jessup)
Sun — November 17
DCMR Staff Picks
- Lula Wiles with Dyado at Pearl Street Warehouse
- The Small Glories at AMP powered by Strathmore
- Highly Suspect w/ Slothrust at 9:30 Club
- Eddie from Ohio at the Jefferson Theater (Charlottesville)
Jams, Mics & Such
- Workshop: The Grain of the Voice at Rhizome DC
- All Together Now: A "Liverpool-ooza" of DC Beatles Bandsat Jammin' Java (Vienna)
- DC Jazz Jam's "Saxo-mo-vember" w/Tedd Baker! at The Brixton
Sparkling Gems
- Warm Sun Record Release(!) w/ Foul Swoops at Black Cat
- Blood | Tosser at 7DC's The Pocket
- Maryjo Mattea + The Great Heights Band at Tsunami (Annapolis)
- Grumbler, the Malvivants, and the Delarcos at Petworth Citizen
- Anna Rose at DC9 Nightclub
- The Apollo Orchestra with Carter Brey at Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
