Featured above is Tom Hamilton of Joe Russo's Almost Dead, who are playing The Anthem this Saturday night. Photo by Mark Raker.

Week Of:  September 23 — 29, 2019

Summary: September Splendor

It's another humdinger of a week we got here. Every night is packed, just PACKED with choices. Any of these, you can't really go wrong. Just look at the staff picks for Tuesday alone:

• Ingrid Michaelson at 9:30 Club
• An Evening of Stories and Music with Patti Smith  at Lisner Auditorium
• Massive Attack at The Anthem
• Lucinda Williams at Strathmore
• REO Speedwagon w/ Charlie Farren at The Warner Theatre

...and that's only on ONE NIGHT, plus some serious local jams happening that night at Gypsy Sally's and artists gracing smaller venues with some great stuff. There's a whole week in that night! And again, a TUESDAY!

An anomaly? Let's look at Wednesday. Who is hitting DC proper that night:

• Stereolab with Bitchin Bajas at 9:30 Club
• Lizzo at The Anthem​
• Cat Power with Arsun at The Lincoln Theatre

Lizzo, she's kind of the real deal. Stereolab, welcome back, we love having you here, and Cat Power, you rock. Can these artists get together for an afterparty and let us know where?

Thursday? Why not:

• ​The Robert Cray Band at The Birchmere
• Lizzo at The Anthem​
• Renée Fleming Voices: Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi at The Kennedy Center
• The HU - The Gereg Tour at Black Cat
• Bob Mould - Sunshine Rock Solo Electric at City Winery DC

...and the gems and jams for those nights, also stellar. (Looking at you, Wu Fei+Abigail Washburn.)

And WEEKEND​ ​​​shows like:

• Fri: Tito Puente, Jr. and his Orchestra at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club
• Fri: The Seldom Scene & Jonathan Edwards at The Birchmere
• Fri:Snoop Dogg & Wu Tang Clan at Jiffy Lube Live
• Sat: Joe Russo's Almost Dead at The Anthem
• Sat: Season Opening Gala Concert at The Kennedy Center
• Sat: The Good Ones from Rwanda, Nenet, Mauls, Time Is Fire at Rhizome DC <- this show will be amazing.

Plus some really great non-show opportunities, like Black Women Arts & Activism; Nina/Miriam Tribute fundraiser at Atlas Performing Arts Center, Look Here: Photography, Music, Community at Dupont Underground, and 30th Annual Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival at Annapolis City Dock happening throughout the week.

So this is a really good week to get out there and check out our jam-packed scene! There are MORE shows are listed in the links below, with personal show choices in bold, along with a list of the DCMR staff top picks and cool "gems" that you don't want to miss.  Forget sleep this week, you can make it's not so HOT in here.