Live music in the DMV
Live music across the DMV: concerts and gigs at clubs, theaters, parks and wineries. All genres.
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Arturo O'Farrill at Blues Alley7pm, day 1 of 2, Oct 3 to 41073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007Multi-Grammy-winning pianist and bandleader Arturo O'Farrill brings his quintet to Blues Alley for two nights of Afro-Latin jazz. Intimate club sets at the historic Georgetown room. Oct 3 at 7 PM, Oct 4 at 5:30 PM.
Kruder and Dorfmeister at Howard Theatre8pm620 T St NW, Washington, DC 20001Viennese downtempo legends Kruder and Dorfmeister mark 30 years of the K and D Sessions at Howard Theatre. A rare US date for the duo that defined 90s trip-hop and dub-inflected electronica. 8 PM.
Sunday, October 4
Counterpoint: Rhapsody in Blue ft. Conrad Tao & Caleb Teicher3pm8270 Alumni Dr, College Park, MD 20742Pianist Conrad Tao and tap dancer Caleb Teicher reimagine Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue as a cross-genre duet, part of the Counterpoint series at The Clarice. Student tickets available for $15.
Thursday, October 8
Lalah Hathaway at The Birchmere7:30pm$99.503701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305Five-time Grammy winner Lalah Hathaway brings her velvet R&B vocals to the Birchmere for an intimate evening of soul ballads, jazz-inflected grooves, and new material. Tickets from about $99.50. 7:30 PM.
Saturday, October 10
Fairfax Symphony: Rachmaninoff and Saxophone Noir7:30pm4373 Mason Pond Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030The Fairfax Symphony opens its season at Mason's Center for the Arts with Rachmaninoff plus a saxophone spotlight in Saxophone Noir, blending orchestral Romanticism with jazz-hued winds. 7:30 PM.
The Warped Tour Band at State Theatre8pm$23220 N Washington St, Falls Church, VA 22046A triple bill of emo and pop-punk tribute acts channeling the Warped Tour era at the State Theatre. Expect singalong choruses and early-2000s nostalgia all night. Tickets from about $23. 8 PM.
Sunday, October 11
Raul Midón (Music in the Mansion)4pm10701 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, MD 20852Blind guitarist and vocalist Raul Midón brings his mix of soul, jazz, and folk to the intimate Mansion at Strathmore. Two Sunday shows (4pm and 7pm) are listed; this item uses the earlier start time.
Wednesday, October 14
John Hoffman with Harry Sings! and Janitors8:30pm8401 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910John Hoffman, Primus's new drummer, plays the 60-cap Quarry House Tavern with support from Harry Sings! and Janitors. A rare up-close gig in one of Silver Spring's smallest rooms.
Thursday, October 15
Chuchito Valdes at Blues Alley7pm1073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007Cuban pianist Chuchito Valdes, heir to the Valdes jazz dynasty, plays Blues Alley with his Latin jazz ensemble. Two sets nightly of descarga-driven piano jazz in the classic club. 7 PM.
Friday, October 16
Saved By The 90's Dance Party at State Theatre9pm$18220 N Washington St, Falls Church, VA 22046Saved By The 90's returns to the State Theatre with the Bayside Tigers for a full-throttle 90s dance party, playing the decade's biggest hits live. Tickets from about $18. 9 PM.
Allison Russell at 9:30 Club10pm815 V St. NW, Washington, DC 20001Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Allison Russell headlines a late show at 9:30 Club, touring her forthcoming third album after Outside Child and The Returner. Folk and Americana with her Rainbow Coalition ensemble; Autumn Nicholas opens. $1 per ticket supports the ACLU. Doors 10 PM.
Saturday, October 17
Urgent: Foreigner Tribute at State Theatre8pm$17220 N Washington St, Falls Church, VA 22046Urgent recreates the arena-rock anthems of Foreigner, from Cold as Ice to I Want to Know What Love Is, at the State Theatre. Tickets from about $17. 8 PM.
The Residents: Eskimo Live at 9:30 Club10pm815 V St. NW, Washington, DC 20001Avant-garde art rock collective The Residents perform their Eskimo Live show, a staging of their 1979 concept album, as a late-night 9:30 Club set. Expect costumes, surreal visuals, and the group's trademark anonymous theatricality. Doors 10 PM.
Sunday, October 18
Takács Quartet Plays Haydn, Simon & Schubert3pm8270 Alumni Dr, College Park, MD 20742The Grammy-winning Takács Quartet plays Haydn, Carlos Simon, and Schubert in the Clarice's Dekelboum Concert Hall. A Sunday afternoon of top-tier chamber music. Student tickets available for $15.
Mountain Stage with Kathy Mattea at Hylton Center7pm$4510960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20110Grammy winner Kathy Mattea hosts a live on-the-road taping of NPR's Mountain Stage in Merchant Hall, with featured artists Mary Gauthier, Ruthie Foster, and Scythian spanning roots, folk, blues, and country. Tickets from about $45. 7 PM.
Chucho Valdés 85th Birthday Celebration7:30pm5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852The Cuban jazz piano legend marks his 85th birthday with guests Joe Lovano and Etienne Charles at the Music Center. Expect an evening of Afro-Cuban jazz and Latin big-band energy from one of the genre's most decorated living masters.
Wednesday, October 21
Jesse Welles at The Anthem6:30pm901 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024Arkansas folk singer Jesse Welles, who broke out with viral one-take protest songs in 2024, brings his guitar-and-truth-telling show to The Anthem behind his 2025 album Middle. Hudson Freeman opens. Doors 6:30 PM.
The Damned: Final Damnation 50 at 9:30 Club7pm815 V St. NW, Washington, DC 20001UK punk pioneers The Damned bring their Final Damnation 50 tour to 9:30 Club, celebrating 50 years with a career-spanning set. Flamin' Groovies and The Courettes open. The band has billed this as likely their last extensive US run. Doors 7 PM.
The Jayhawks at Lincoln Theatre8pm1215 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009Alt-country pioneers The Jayhawks celebrate 40 years with the Sanctuary Park Tour stop at Lincoln Theatre, joined by The Cactus Blossoms. Expect harmony-heavy classics from Hollywood Town Hall through XOXO. 8 PM.
Friday, October 23
Helado Negro at Black Cat7pm$411811 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009Helado Negro (Roberto Carlos Lange) brings his bilingual dream-pop and ambient Latin songcraft to Black Cat with Reyna Tropical. A warm, intimate night from one of indie music's most distinctive voices. Tickets from about $41. 7 PM.
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