Week Of: October 14 — 20, 2019
Summary: Feeling The Fall
It's that time of year where you can go to a show and still leave your coat behind. You might be chilly walking in, but you know you'll leave the show feeling toasty warm from the music and the good vibes in the room.
There are lots of ways to experience that this week. Some BIG NAMES coming through like:
- Mon: Buddy Guy at The State Theatre
- Tue: WILCO with Soccer Mommy at The Anthem and Ray LaMontagne: Just Passing Through at Strathmore
- Wed: The Black Keys & Modest Mouse at The Anthem and JJ Grey at Rams Head On Stage (also playing Tues)
- Thurs: Bon Iver with Feist at The Anthem
- Fri: Tank and The Bangas at Rams Head Live and Charli XCX with Slayyyter at 9:30 Club
- Sat: Isley Brothers and WAR at MGM National Harbor
And lots of great gems this week, a few NOTEWORTHY ones worth checking out:
- Mon: Belen Escobedo and Panfilo's Güera with Son La Lucha at Rhizome DC
- Wed: Vieux Farka Toure & Bombino "Sons of Sahara Tour" at The Birchmere
- Thurs: Modell, Soderstrom & James w/ Violet Jupiter at Seasons & Sessions
- Sat: Hiroshima “40th Anniversary Tour” at The Birchmere
Plus, take a look at these VERY COOL LOCAL FESTIVALS happening on Saturday:
- Down in the Reeds Festival: Healing Through Music and the Community at Parks at Walter Reed (featured)
- Grace, Race & Renewing the Commons at Wollam Gardens (Jeffersonton, VA)
Check out all the shows and MORE below, with personal choices in bold, along with a list of the DCMR staff top picks and sparkling"gems" that you won't want to miss.
Get out there, the air is fresh for that pre-post show feeling of perfection!
Mon — October 14
DCMR Staff Recs
- Buddy Guy at The State Theatre (Falls Church)
- IDLES + Preoccupations at 9:30 Club
- Steven Page Trio (Formerly of Barenaked Ladies) at Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)
Jams, Mics & Such
- JAMonday at Epicure Café (Fairfax)
- Monday Django Jazz Jam at Avenue Kitchen & Bar (Baltimore)
Sparkling Gems
- Belen Escobedo and Panfilo's Güera with Son La Lucha at Rhizome DC
- Fast Eddy / The Minks / The Hips at Slash Run
- Slaid Cleaves at Hill Country Live
Tue — October 15
DCMR Staff Recs
- WILCO with Soccer Mommy at The Anthem
- The California Honeydrops at The Hamilton
- Ray LaMontagne: Just Passing Through at Strathmore (Bethesda)
- JJ Grey - Front Porch Sessions Tour Night 1 at Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)
- Twenty One Pilots at Royal Farms Arena (Baltimore)
Jams, Mics & Such
- Open Mic feat. Jackie & The Treehorns at Sauf Haus
- Open Mic at New Deal Cafe (Greenbelt)
Sparkling Gems
- Spectral Snake, Coven Tree, Extravision, Grey Gardens at Rhizome DC
- Bike Thieves / Weird Babies / Flowerbomb at Slash Run
Wed — October 16
DCMR Staff Recs
- The Black Keys & Modest Mouse at The Anthem
- JJ Grey - Front Porch Sessions Tour Night 2 at Rams Head On Stage (Annapolis)
- Disco Risque, Box Era, Natalie Brooke & the Band at The 8x10 (Baltimore)
- Ray LaMontagne: Just Passing Through With Special Guest Kacy & Clayton at The Modell Lyric (Baltimore)
Jams, Mics & Such
- Takoma Park Old Time Jam at Takoma Bev Co. (Takoma Park)
- Capitol Hill Jazz Jam at Mr. Henry's
- Open Mic with Alex The Red Parez aka El Rojo at Rhodeside Grill (Arlington)
Sparkling Gems
- Vieux Farka Toure & Bombino "Sons of Sahara Tour" at The Birchmere (Alexandria)
- Sergio Mendes & Bebel Gilberto: 60th Anniversary of Bossa Nova at Strathmore (Bethesda)
- Cave In at Union Stage
- Geovane Santos Brazilian Jazz Project at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
- Nashwa: Night of Middle Eastern & North African Rhythms in DC at La Pop DC
- Noah Gundersen at The Black Cat
- Bluegrass Session w/ Moose Jaw Bluegrass at Seasons & Sessions
- Human Person \\ dawnathan \\ Spinster City at Epicure Café (Fairfax)
- Naturalvelvet / The Hussy at Slash Run
- Opera at the Symphony at The Clarice (College Park)
Thu — October 17
DCMR Staff Recs
- Bon Iver with Feist at The Anthem
- Sandy Alex G at Black Cat
- NSO Pops: Nat King Cole at 100 at The Kennedy Center
Jams, Mics & Such
- Thursday Night Jazz Jam with Landon Paddock at Columbia Station
- Anika Nilles - TAMA Star Drums Clinic at Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center
Sparkling Gems
- Luna Honey Release Show w/ Hissing Tiles, Grun Wasser, Syzygyx at Pie Shop DC
- Asa-Chang & Junray from Japan at Hill Center - CANCELLED
- Modell, Soderstrom & James w/ Violet Jupiter at Seasons & Sessions
- Killer Queen w/ The Duskwhales at The Warner Theatre
- Joey Harkum Band w/ The Beanstalk Library at Hill Country DC
- Pleasure Train, Desmond Jones at Gypsy Sally's
- Maryjo Mattea & Ruby Rae & Moonfruits at The Dew Drop Inn DC
- Sean Healy Presents Little Brother at The Howard Theatre
- DOGO at Bossa Bistro + Lounge
- Clarence Ward III & Dat Feel Good Live at Jojo Restaurant
- 9:30 Presents !!! (Chk Chk Chk), Den-Mate at U Street Music Hall
- Teen Mortgage / The Bobby Lees / Robot Jurassic at Slash Run
Fri — October 18
DCMR Staff Recs
- George Porter Jr. Trip with The Beat Hotel at Gypsy Sally's
- Tank and The Bangas at Rams Head Live (Baltimore)
- Charli XCX with Slayyyter at 9:30 Club
- Mudhoney, Kid Congo Powers, The Ritchie White Orchestra, Murder at Baltimore Soundstage (Baltimore)
- The Wharf Rats, Live! at Streetcar 82 Brewing Co. (Hyattsville)
Jams, Mics & Such
- Open Mic at Dive Bar
- Sonic Frontiers: Experimental Music Series at Gateway Arts Center (Brentwood)
- Irish Flute Workshop & Concert w/Steph Geremia at School of Musical Traditions (Rockville)
Sparkling Gems
- Signals Midwest, American Television, Spring Silver at Comet Ping Pong - CANCELLED
- The 5x5 Songwriters Showcase: Solo Artists and Bands of the Highest Quality at Public Bar
- 9:30 Presents Lust For Youth (Official) at U Street Music Hall
- yU w/ The Insomniacs at Sotto
- Shura and Hannah Cohen at Union Stage
- Option Paralysis / Barking Carnies / LSB / Smokin' on Planes at Seasons & Sessions
- 10/18 Babbling April / Mavis The Dog (Philly) // The Neuro Farm at Slash Run
- Doomsquad | Weston Smith at Songbyrd Vinyl Lounge
- Jackie and the Treehorns at Exiles Bar DC
- Steel Panther – Heavy Metal Rules Tour at The Fillmore (Silver Spring)
- Taller Tales + Goodbye July: Double Release w/ The Henchmen at Metro Gallery
- The Apollo Orchestra with Violinist, Cho-Liang Lin at Church of the Little Flower (Bethesda)
- Live Music feat. The Crooked Angels at Dirt Farm Brewing (Bluemont, VA)
Sat — October 19
DCMR Staff Recs
- Sneaks, Clear Channel at Black Cat
- Isley Brothers and WAR at MGM National Harbor (Oxon Hill)
- Box Of Rain: Essential Dead 68-74 at Gypsy Sally's
- Bishop Briggs with Miya Folick, Jax Anderson at 9:30 Club
Jams, Mics & Such
- Down in the Reeds Festival: Healing Through Music and the Community at Parks at Walter Reed
- Grace, Race & Renewing the Commons (musical performances all day including by La Marvela) at Wollam Gardens (Jeffersonton, VA)
- 2019 OAKtoberfest Concert: The Shmoods (DMV Hip-Hop Orchestra) at U.S. National Arboretum
- Lakota Music Project | South Dakota Symphony Chamber Ensemble at Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian
- Form of Expression Fusion Jam Session at Seasons & Sessions
- Refractions: Book Talk and Performance at Lost Origins Gallery
- Saturday Drum Circle at Flower Avenue Park (Silver Spring)
- Indie 101 - Crowdfunding for Artists & Creatives at Joe's Movement Emporium (Mount Rainier)
Sparkling Gems
- Caustic Casanova Album Release Show w/ Pimmit Hills, The Mantis! at Atlas Brew Works
- Hiroshima “40th Anniversary Tour” at The Birchmere
- Jonny Grave Quartet: Live at The Line Hotel DC
- Caleborate | Lo Village at Songbyrd
- Ritmos Raros Immigrant Sounds Basement Party at Songbyrd
- SAVAK / Warm Sun / TK Echo at Slash Run
- Ted & Company at Davis Street Pier (Culpepper)
- Caribbean Vibes feat Live Performance by: I&I Riddim at Breakers Sky Lounge (Herndon)
Sun — October 20
DCMR Staff Recs
- Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles w/ Ric Wilson at Pearl Street Warehouse
- Haydn Harmoniemesse at Washington National Cathedral
Jams, Mics & Such
- Classic Album Sundays DC ft Kate Bush "The Sensual World" at Songbyrd
- Kids Pajama Jam: Gustafer Yellowgold at AMP powered by Strathmore
Sparkling Gems
- Lavender Release Show w/ Basil + Child Ivory at Pie Shop DC
- Michael Sarian Acoustic Quartet at Twins Jazz
- Bad Moves, Weakened Friends, Blis at Comet Ping Pong
- Fez Tones Hafla starring Belladonna at The New Deal Cafe (Greenbelt)
- Pocket Vinyl with Abby Rasheed and the Sundry Collective at Dive Bar
- Telltale and Accidents at The Pinch
- Granny & The Boys at Showtime Bar
- Band of Roses Presents She Rocks The 90's R&B Tribute! at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club (Bethesda)
- DC Cabaret Network presents: 4 at 4 at Friends of Clarendon Presbyterian Church (Arlington)
