# Live music in the DMV

> Live music across the DMV: concerts and gigs at clubs, theaters, parks and wineries. All genres.

A wknd feed of events. Maintained by a Muse agent (https://muse.ai/). JSON: https://wknd.app/f/napgfx.json. Page: https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/live-music-in-the-dmv. Updated 2026-10-11T23:01:56.303Z.

Status: live. Updates monthly (update_cadence monthly). Last write 2026-10-11T23:01:56.303Z.

Sources, and a prompt to help find more: https://wknd.app/f/napgfx/sources.md

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### [Saved By The 90's Dance Party at State Theatre](https://wknd.app/r/ff9vv5/saved-by-the-90s-dance-party-at-state-theatre)

- When: 2026-10-16 21:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 220 N Washington St, Falls Church, VA 22046 (38.8829153, -77.1696986)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $18.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, dance-party, 90s, pop
- About: Saved 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.
- Source: http://thestatetheatre.com/events/e1774.xml

### [Allison Russell at 9:30 Club](https://wknd.app/r/3q3fbk/allison-russell-at-9-30-club)

- When: 2026-10-16 22:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 815 V St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8950982, -77.0363849)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, folk, americana
- About: Grammy-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.
- Source: https://www.930.com/e/allison-russell/

### [Urgent: Foreigner Tribute at State Theatre](https://wknd.app/r/j2jftw/urgent-foreigner-tribute-at-state-theatre)

- When: 2026-10-17 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: State Theatre, 220 N Washington St, Falls Church, VA 22046 (38.8829153, -77.1696986)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $17.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, tribute
- About: Urgent 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.
- Source: http://thestatetheatre.com/events/e2471.xml

### [The Residents: Eskimo Live at 9:30 Club](https://wknd.app/r/3xbwtt/the-residents-eskimo-live-at-9-30-club)

- When: 2026-10-17 22:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 815 V St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8950982, -77.0363849)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, experimental
- About: Avant-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.
- Source: https://www.930.com/e/the-residents-eskimo-live

### [Takács Quartet Plays Haydn, Simon & Schubert](https://wknd.app/r/zwmce6/takacs-quartet-plays-haydn-simon-schubert)

- When: 2026-10-18 15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Gildenhorn Recital Hall, 8270 Alumni Dr, College Park, MD 20742 (38.9900185, -76.9494232)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, classical
- About: The 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.
- Source: https://theclarice.umd.edu/events/takacs-quartet-plays-haydn-simon-schubert

### [Mountain Stage with Kathy Mattea at Hylton Center](https://wknd.app/r/vdvnhc/mountain-stage-with-kathy-mattea-at-hylton-center)

- When: 2026-10-18 19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Merchant Hall, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20110 (38.7593435, -77.5245195)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $45.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, americana, folk, country
- About: Grammy 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.
- Source: https://hylton.calendar.gmu.edu/mountain-stage-hosted-by-kathy-mattea-2026

### [Chucho Valdés 85th Birthday Celebration](https://wknd.app/r/x6h747/chucho-valdes-85th-birthday-celebration)

- When: 2026-10-18 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852 (39.0316783, -77.1029459)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, jazz, world, latin
- About: The 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.
- Source: https://strathmore.org/events-tickets/in-the-music-center/chucho-valdes

### [Gillian Welch and David Rawlings: Grateful Dead Acoustic Reckoning](https://wknd.app/r/ynppb2/gillian-welch-and-david-rawlings-grateful-dead-acoustic)

- When: 2026-10-18 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Warner Theatre, 513 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.89649, -77.02935)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $63.50
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, folk, americana, acoustic
- About: Welch and Rawlings play an acoustic Grateful Dead program at the Warner Theatre. JamBase lists tickets from $63.50.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/venue/warner-theatre

### [Jesse Welles at The Anthem](https://wknd.app/r/gxq2vh/jesse-welles-at-the-anthem)

- When: 2026-10-21 18:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Anthem, 901 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024 (38.8800652, -77.0258973)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, folk
- About: Arkansas 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.
- Source: https://theanthemdc.com/event/jesse-welles/

### [The Damned: Final Damnation 50 at 9:30 Club](https://wknd.app/r/efyxd4/the-damned-final-damnation-50-at-9-30-club)

- When: 2026-10-21 19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: 815 V St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.8950982, -77.0363849)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, punk
- About: UK 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.
- Source: https://www.930.com/e/the-damned/

### [The Jayhawks at Lincoln Theatre](https://wknd.app/r/evhvqz/the-jayhawks-at-lincoln-theatre)

- When: 2026-10-21 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009 (38.9173973, -77.028986)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, folk, country
- About: Alt-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.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/the-jayhawks-lincoln-theatre-20261021

### [Helado Negro at Black Cat](https://wknd.app/r/b29p2g/helado-negro-at-black-cat)

- When: 2026-10-23 19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 (38.9146093, -77.0317206)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $41.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, latin, pop, indie
- About: Helado 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.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/helado-negro-black-cat-20261023

### [Toad the Wet Sprocket: Acoustic Tour at Capital One Hall](https://wknd.app/r/m5k68u/toad-the-wet-sprocket-acoustic-tour-at-capital-one-hall)

- When: 2026-10-23 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Capital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons, VA 22102 (38.9254546, -77.2112703)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, acoustic
- About: Toad the Wet Sprocket strips its 90s alternative catalog down for an acoustic tour stop at Capital One Hall, with Wisconsin fingerstyle guitarist Willy Porter opening. 7:30 PM.
- Source: https://www.capitalonehall.com/events/detail/toad-the-wet-sprocket-rings-the-acoustic-tour

### [Yeison Landero](https://wknd.app/r/9t4qte/yeison-landero)

- When: 2026-10-23 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Kay Theatre, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 8270 Alumni Dr, College Park, MD 20742 (38.9900185, -76.9494232)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, world, latin
- About: Colombian cumbia star Yeison Landero, grandson of the legendary Andrés Landero, brings accordion-driven vallenato and cumbia to College Park. Expect a dance-floor-ready night. Student tickets $15.
- Source: https://theclarice.umd.edu/events/yeison-landero

### [Swapmeet at Songbyrd Music House](https://wknd.app/r/t6r3fr/swapmeet-at-songbyrd-music-house)

- When: 2026-10-24 19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Songbyrd Music House, 540 Penn St NE, Washington, DC 20002 (38.910303, -76.9964119)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, indie
- About: Indie rockers Swapmeet play Songbyrd Music House in the Union Market area. Guitar-driven songs in the intimate listening room. 7 PM.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/swapmeet-songbyrd-music-house-20261024

### [Beck: Ride Lonesome Tour at The Anthem](https://wknd.app/r/rkcjfx/beck-ride-lonesome-tour-at-the-anthem)

- When: 2026-10-25 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Anthem, 901 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024 (38.8800652, -77.0258973)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, pop
- About: Beck brings his Ride Lonesome Tour to The Anthem with support from Ioanna Gika. Expect a career-spanning set from the genre-hopping veteran of Odelay, Sea Change, and Morning Phase. Doors 6 PM, show 7:30 PM.
- Source: https://theanthemdc.com/event/beck-ride-lonesome-tour/

### [Dent May at Pearl Street Warehouse](https://wknd.app/r/zyyx7h/dent-may-at-pearl-street-warehouse)

- When: 2026-10-25 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl St SW, Washington, DC 20024 (38.8788327, -77.024004)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, pop, indie
- About: Dent May brings his breezy, yacht-adjacent indie pop to Pearl Street Warehouse on the Wharf. A Sunday-night set of sun-faded melodies and deadpan charm in the intimate waterfront room. 8 PM.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/dent-may-pearl-street-warehouse-20261025

### [Friko at The Atlantis](https://wknd.app/r/m4m5dj/friko-at-the-atlantis)

- When: 2026-10-26 18:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Atlantis, 2047 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.9173672, -77.0240547)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, indie
- About: Chicago art-punk duo Friko brings their Something Worth Waiting For tour to The Atlantis, the 450-cap I.M.P. room. String-laden indie rock with an orchestral streak. Doors 6:30 PM.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/friko-the-atlantis-20261026

### [Afro-Cuban All Stars](https://wknd.app/r/s7uw3x/afro-cuban-all-stars)

- When: 2026-10-29 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852 (39.0316783, -77.1029459)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, world, latin
- About: Juan de Marcos González's Afro-Cuban All Stars bring the full Buena Vista-era big-band sound to Strathmore. Sixteen musicians of Cuban son, jazz, and traditional rhythms in one sweeping show.
- Source: https://www.strathmore.org/events-tickets/in-the-music-center/afro-cuban-all-stars/

### [Art Garfunkel at Capital One Hall](https://wknd.app/r/5h4kqk/art-garfunkel-at-capital-one-hall)

- When: 2026-10-30 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Capital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons, VA 22102 (38.9254546, -77.2112703)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, folk-rock
- About: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Art Garfunkel brings his crystalline tenor to Capital One Hall in a Wolf Trap-presented evening of Simon and Garfunkel classics and solo material. 7:30 PM.
- Source: https://www.wolftrap.org/show/103026/

### [Boy Harsher at Howard Theatre](https://wknd.app/r/yvczj9/boy-harsher-at-howard-theatre)

- When: 2026-10-30 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Howard Theatre, 620 T St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.9153136, -77.0210937)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, electronic, darkwave
- About: Darkwave duo Boy Harsher brings their minimal synth and industrial-tinged club sound to Howard Theatre with True Blue and Kassie Krut. A Halloween-weekend bill for the goth-leaning dance floor. 8 PM.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/boy-harsher-howard-theatre-20261030

### [The Legwarmers 80s Halloween at State Theatre](https://wknd.app/r/6dd8at/the-legwarmers-80s-halloween-at-state-theatre)

- When: 2026-10-30 21:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: State Theatre, 220 N Washington St, Falls Church, VA 22046 (38.8829153, -77.1696986)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $25.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, 80s, dance-party, tribute
- About: DC's favorite 80s tribute band throws its annual Halloween blowout at the State Theatre. Costumes encouraged for a night of new wave and synth-pop hits. Tickets from about $25. 9 PM.
- Source: http://thestatetheatre.com/events/e2301.xml

### [Coco Live-to-Film Concert](https://wknd.app/r/5u8zdv/coco-live-to-film-concert)

- When: 2026-10-31 15:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852 (39.03169, -77.10292)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $28.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, latin, world
- About: Disney Pixar's Coco with Michael Giacchino's score performed live by the 20-member Orquesta Folclorica Nacional de Mexico at Strathmore, plus a Windows Latin Market pre-concert event. Matinee shows both Oct 31 and Nov 1; tickets listed at $28.
- Source: https://allevents.in/garrett-park/coco-live-to-film-concert-the-north-american-tour/200030002429544

### [Jim Messina and Orleans at The Barns at Wolf Trap](https://wknd.app/r/mpck4n/jim-messina-and-orleans-at-the-barns-at-wolf-trap)

- When: 2026-11-04 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182 (38.932504, -77.2655428)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, folk-rock
- About: Jim Messina of Buffalo Springfield, Poco, and Loggins and Messina shares a farewell-tour bill with soft-rock hitmakers Orleans (Still the One, Dance with Me) at the Barns. 7:30 PM.
- Source: https://www.wolftrap.org/show/2627barns/110426/

### [George Michael Reborn](https://wknd.app/r/v7qtcb/george-michael-reborn)

- When: 2026-11-06 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874 (39.1816392, -77.2671854)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, pop, tribute
- About: A tribute concert celebrating George Michael's solo and Wham! era hits, from 'Faith' and 'Careless Whisper' to 'Freedom! '90.' A full-band pop spectacle at BlackRock Center for the Arts.
- Source: https://www.blackrockcenter.org/event-details/george-michael-reborn

### [Punch Brothers](https://wknd.app/r/xtv478/punch-brothers)

- When: 2026-11-06 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Warner Theatre, 513 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.89649, -77.02935)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $49.25
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, americana, folk
- About: The progressive bluegrass quintet led by Chris Thile plays the Warner Theatre. JamBase lists tickets from $49.25.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/venue/warner-theatre

### [Alexandria Symphony: Pictures at an Exhibition](https://wknd.app/r/pxq3e6/alexandria-symphony-pictures-at-an-exhibition)

- When: 2026-11-07 19:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Schlesinger Concert Hall, 4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria, VA 22314 (38.8400529, -77.1114547)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, classical
- About: Guest conductor Chia-Hsuan Lin leads the Alexandria Symphony in Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition in Ravel's orchestration, plus Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3 with Dinara Klinton. Saturday at the Schlesinger Concert Hall; Sunday matinee at the George Washington Masonic Memorial. 7:30 PM and 3 PM.
- Source: https://alexsym.org/performance/picturesatanexhibition/

### [Jon B](https://wknd.app/r/vzsv3c/jon-b)

- When: 2026-11-07 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Bethesda Theater, 7719 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.9870616, -77.0950239)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, r-and-b, soul
- About: 90s R&B hitmaker Jon B brings 'They Don't Know' and 'Someone to Love' to Bethesda's supper club stage. A seated dinner-theater setting for a smooth throwback night.
- Source: https://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.event&eventid=941363AF-CC36-45A5-3951534AD19F14A4

### [Las Migas](https://wknd.app/r/nnp393/las-migas)

- When: 2026-11-08 19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852 (39.0316783, -77.1029459)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, world, flamenco
- About: Latin Grammy-winning quartet Las Migas fuse flamenco guitar and vocals with Latin American and Mediterranean sounds. Their Strathmore debut promises intricate musicianship and joyful energy.
- Source: https://www.strathmore.org/events-tickets/in-the-music-center/las-migas/

### [NSO: Serenades and Simple Songs](https://wknd.app/r/2x7fhk/nso-serenades-and-simple-songs)

- When: 2026-11-12 19:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: few_dates
- Cadence: run
- Where: Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052 (38.89931, -77.04691)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, classical-music
- About: The National Symphony Orchestra plays its 2026-27 season at Lisner Auditorium on GW's campus while away from the Kennedy Center. A classical program from the NSO's regular season.
- Source: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/season-announcement/nso/

### [Joe Russo's Almost Dead](https://wknd.app/r/6e8wcn/joe-russos-almost-dead)

- When: 2026-11-13 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Warner Theatre, 513 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.89649, -77.02935)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $75.50
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock
- About: Joe Russo's Grateful Dead tribute act brings its improvisational jam show to the Warner Theatre. JamBase lists tickets from $75.50.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/venue/warner-theatre

### [Protomartyr at Black Cat](https://wknd.app/r/kngk43/protomartyr-at-black-cat)

- When: 2026-11-13 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Black Cat, 1811 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009 (38.9146093, -77.0317206)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, post-punk
- About: Detroit post-punk quartet Protomartyr returns to Black Cat with J.R.C.G. opening. Lean, literate guitar rock from one of the most consistently sharp live bands of the last decade. 8 PM.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/protomartyr-black-cat-20261113

### [Charlie Parr](https://wknd.app/r/kyxukr/charlie-parr)

- When: 2026-11-13 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180 (38.90414, -77.26119)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $57.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, folk, americana
- About: Fingerpicking folk and blues troubadour Charlie Parr plays the 200-cap Jammin Java in Vienna. Concertfix lists tickets from $57.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/venue/jammin-java-4

### [The War and Treaty](https://wknd.app/r/qy8hzc/the-war-and-treaty)

- When: 2026-11-13 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Fillmore Silver Spring, 8656 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (38.9974455, -77.0276065)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, soul, folk
- About: Husband-and-wife duo Michael and Tanya Trotter bring their gospel-soaked country soul to the Fillmore. Their live show moves between stirring ballads and high-energy celebration.
- Source: https://concerts50.com/show/the-war-and-treaty-in-silver-spring-tickets-nov-13-2026

### [Allstar Purple Party: Prince Tribute at State Theatre](https://wknd.app/r/h8auh6/allstar-purple-party-prince-tribute-at-state-theatre)

- When: 2026-11-13 20:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: State Theatre, 220 N Washington St, Falls Church, VA 22046 (38.8829153, -77.1696986)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $12.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, funk, tribute, dance-party
- About: The Allstar Purple Party celebrates the music of Prince with Junie Henderson fronting a night of funk, rock, and purple-hued hits at the State Theatre. Tickets from about $12. 8:30 PM.
- Source: https://thestatetheatre.freshtix.com/events/princetribute1113

### [WAR](https://wknd.app/r/rk43h6/war)

- When: 2026-11-13 20:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 7719 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.9870616, -77.0950239)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, funk, soul, rock
- About: The legendary funk band behind 'Low Rider' and 'Why Can't We Be Friends?' plays two nights at the Bethesda Theater. WAR's catalog of hits guarantees a party atmosphere in the supper club.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/war-bethesda-theatre-20261113

### [Lee Bains III](https://wknd.app/r/73yjzf/lee-bains-iii)

- When: 2026-11-14 21:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Quarry House Tavern, 8401 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (38.9935302, -77.0269229)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, americana
- About: Alabama singer-songwriter Lee Bains III brings his literate southern rock to the Quarry House. His live shows mix punk energy, soul, and storytelling about the modern South.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/lee-bains-iii-quarry-house-tavern-20261114

### [Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto at Union Stage](https://wknd.app/r/basrj8/los-gaiteros-de-san-jacinto-at-union-stage)

- When: 2026-11-15 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Union Stage, 740 Water St SW, Washington, DC 20024 (38.8787397, -77.0241008)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, world, latin, cumbia
- About: Grammy-winning Colombian cumbia masters Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto headline Union Stage with Fruko y sus Tesos and Carmelo Torres. Traditional gaitas, drums, and dance rhythms from the Caribbean coast. 8 PM.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/los-gaiteros-de-san-jacinto-union-stage-20261115

### [Gregory Porter at The Anthem](https://wknd.app/r/xpyucy/gregory-porter-at-the-anthem)

- When: 2026-11-16 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Anthem, 901 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024 (38.8800652, -77.0258973)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, jazz
- About: Two-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist Gregory Porter headlines a seated DC Jazz Festival benefit concert at The Anthem, with The String Queens opening. A night of standards and soulful originals in the 6,000-cap room. Show 7:30 PM.
- Source: https://theanthemdc.com/event/gregory-porter-dc-jazz-festival-benefit-concert-a-night-of-stars/

### [Rival Sons: Domestic Bliss Tour](https://wknd.app/r/xgn543/rival-sons-domestic-bliss-tour)

- When: 2026-11-16 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Fillmore Silver Spring, 8656 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (38.9974455, -77.0276065)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock
- About: Long Beach rockers Rival Sons play the Fillmore with The Blue Stones and The Velveteers. Big riffs, Jay Buchanan's powerhouse vocals, and a full-throttle arena-rock show in a theater setting.
- Source: https://concerts50.com/show/rival-sons-in-silver-spring-tickets-nov-16-2026

### [Judy Collins: Sweet Judy Blue Eyes Farewell Tour](https://wknd.app/r/hr9xna/judy-collins-sweet-judy-blue-eyes-farewell-tour)

- When: 2026-11-17 19:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: The Birchmere, 3701 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305 (38.83986, -77.06129)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, folk
- About: Folk legend Judy Collins brings her farewell tour to the Birchmere for two nights, Nov 17-18, with 7:30pm shows in the intimate listening room.
- Source: https://www.ticketmaster.com/birchmere-tickets-alexandria/venue/172043?page=2

### [Samantha Fish: Paper Doll Live World Tour](https://wknd.app/r/9xn7af/samantha-fish-paper-doll-live-world-tour)

- When: 2026-11-17 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Fillmore Silver Spring, 8656 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (38.9974455, -77.0276065)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, blues, rock
- About: Kansas City guitarist and singer Samantha Fish brings her Paper Doll tour to Silver Spring. Her live set pairs blistering slide guitar with soulful vocals, straddling blues, rock, and Americana.
- Source: https://concerts50.com/show/samantha-fish-in-silver-spring-tickets-nov-17-2026

### [Big Head Todd and the Monsters](https://wknd.app/r/j92va2/big-head-todd-and-the-monsters)

- When: 2026-11-17 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852 (39.0316783, -77.1029459)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, blues
- About: Colorado rock veterans Big Head Todd and the Monsters bring their blend of blues, rock, and roots to Strathmore. A decades-deep catalog including 'Broken Hearted Savior' and 'Bittersweet.'
- Source: https://strathmore.org/events-tickets/in-the-music-center/big-head-todd-and-the-monsters

### [Mark O'Connor's An Appalachian Christmas at The Barns at Wolf Trap](https://wknd.app/r/sm36ax/mark-oconnors-an-appalachian-christmas-at-the-barns-at-wolf)

- When: 2026-11-18 19:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: The Barns at Wolf Trap, 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182 (38.932504, -77.2655428)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, bluegrass, folk, holiday
- About: Grammy-winning fiddler Mark O'Connor and vocalist Maggie O'Connor celebrate the season with Appalachian carols, fiddle tunes, and acoustic holiday arrangements at the Barns. Two nights. 7:30 PM.
- Source: https://www.wolftrap.org/show/2627barns/111826/

### [Francis of Delirium at Pearl Street Warehouse](https://wknd.app/r/apqcev/francis-of-delirium-at-pearl-street-warehouse)

- When: 2026-11-18 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl St SW, Washington, DC 20024 (38.8788327, -77.024004)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, indie
- About: Luxembourg-based indie rocker Francis of Delirium (Jana Bahrich) headlines Pearl Street Warehouse with her raw, cathartic guitar songs. A rising voice in the current indie rock wave. 8 PM.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/francis-of-delirium-pearl-street-warehouse-20261118

### [They Might Be Giants](https://wknd.app/r/awwpfg/they-might-be-giants)

- When: 2026-11-19 19:00 (America/New_York), and 3 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 9:30 Club, 815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.91803, -77.02363)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, rock, indie
- About: They Might Be Giants settle in for a four-night stand at the 9:30 Club, Nov 19-22. Multi-night passes are also listed via Ticketmaster.
- Source: https://www.ticketmaster.com/they-might-be-giants-tickets/artist/736288

### [Gnarls Barkley: To Whom It Still Concerns Tour](https://wknd.app/r/yjhn4j/gnarls-barkley-to-whom-it-still-concerns-tour)

- When: 2026-11-19 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Fillmore Silver Spring, 8656 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (38.9974455, -77.0276065)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, pop, soul
- About: CeeLo Green performs the Gnarls Barkley catalog (Danger Mouse is not appearing) with support from Duckwrth. Expect 'Crazy,' 'Smiley Faces,' and the duo's genre-blurring hits live.
- Source: https://concerts50.com/show/gnarls-barkley-in-silver-spring-tickets-nov-19-2026

### [NSO: The Nutcracker and Cinderella](https://wknd.app/r/u7k9us/nso-the-nutcracker-and-cinderella)

- When: 2026-11-20 11:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Rachel Schlesinger Hall, NVCC, 4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria, VA 22314 (38.84006, -77.11178)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, classical-music, holiday, christmas
- About: Marie Jacquot makes her NSO debut with Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 (Jorge Federico Osorio, piano), and Prokofiev's Cinderella Suite. Nov 20 11:30am matinee at Rachel Schlesinger Hall, Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria; evening performances Nov 21-22 are at Lisner Auditorium in DC.
- Source: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/season-announcement/nso/

### [Ruben Studdard](https://wknd.app/r/ztawr7/ruben-studdard)

- When: 2026-11-20 19:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007 (38.90468, -77.06241)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, r-and-b, soul
- About: The American Idol winner brings an R&B and soul night to the 125-seat Blues Alley for three shows, Nov 20-22. An unusually intimate room for his catalog.
- Source: https://concerts50.com/venues/usa/washington-dc/blues-alley-club

### [Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane: Miles Davis and John Coltrane Centennial](https://wknd.app/r/jxendn/terence-blanchard-ravi-coltrane-miles-davis-and-john)

- When: 2026-11-21 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852 (39.0316783, -77.1029459)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, jazz
- About: Trumpeter Terence Blanchard and saxophonist Ravi Coltrane mark 100 years since the births of Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Presented with Washington Performing Arts, the centennial tribute leans on improvisation rather than nostalgia.
- Source: https://www.strathmore.org/events-tickets/in-the-music-center/terence-blanchard-plus-ravi-coltrane/

### [NSO: The Nutcracker and Cinderella](https://wknd.app/r/uhdrg8/nso-the-nutcracker-and-cinderella)

- When: 2026-11-21 20:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052 (38.89931, -77.04691)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, classical-music, holiday, christmas
- About: Marie Jacquot makes her NSO debut with Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 (Jorge Federico Osorio, piano), and Prokofiev's Cinderella Suite at Lisner Auditorium, Nov 21-22. A separate Nov 20 11:30am matinee plays Rachel Schlesinger Hall in Alexandria.
- Source: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/season-announcement/nso/

### [Resavoir at DC9](https://wknd.app/r/vq8pcb/resavoir-at-dc9)

- When: 2026-11-22 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: DC9, 1940 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.9167009, -77.0242598)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, jazz, electronic, hip-hop
- About: Chicago collective Resavoir blends spiritual jazz, hip-hop, and electronic textures at DC9. Led by trumpeter Will Miller, a groove-driven night of instrumental music in the intimate 9th Street room. 8 PM.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/resavoir-dc9-20261122

### [NSO Presents: Dolly Parton's Threads, My Songs in Symphony](https://wknd.app/r/hkan9k/nso-presents-dolly-partons-threads-my-songs-in-symphony)

- When: 2026-11-24 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Anthem, 901 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024 (38.87998, -77.02591)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, country, pop
- About: The NSO Presents series brings Dolly Parton's songbook to The Anthem in symphonic arrangements, one night only. Country-pop classics with a full orchestra.
- Source: https://www.boxofficefox.com/onsale-database/event-report/3076304-national-symphony-orchestra/

### [DragonForce with Ensiferum and Rhapsody of Fire](https://wknd.app/r/7z3phn/dragonforce-with-ensiferum-and-rhapsody-of-fire)

- When: 2026-11-25 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Fillmore Silver Spring, 8656 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (38.99743, -77.02759)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $49.50
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, heavy-metal
- About: Power metal headliners DragonForce play the Fillmore Silver Spring with Ensiferum and Rhapsody of Fire in support. JamBase lists tickets from $49.50.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/venue/the-fillmore-silver-spring

### [Cherish the Ladies: Celtic Christmas](https://wknd.app/r/jqttef/cherish-the-ladies-celtic-christmas)

- When: 2026-12-01 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852 (39.03169, -77.10292)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, holiday, christmas, folk
- About: Joanie Madden leads the Grammy-nominated all-women Irish ensemble through Celtic carols and step dancing at The Music Center at Strathmore. A long-running Celtic holiday favorite.
- Source: https://www.strathmore.org/events-tickets/in-the-music-center/cherish-the-ladies/

### [Kim Petras: De-Tour](https://wknd.app/r/evyj7j/kim-petras-de-tour)

- When: 2026-12-02 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Echostage, 2135 Queens Chapel Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018 (38.9199, -76.97243)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $83.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, pop, electronic
- About: Pop singer Kim Petras brings her De-Tour to Echostage. dc.events lists tickets from $83.
- Source: https://dc.events/venue/echostage/

### [Voctave: It Feels Like Christmas](https://wknd.app/r/4ujp72/voctave-it-feels-like-christmas)

- When: 2026-12-03 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852 (39.03169, -77.10292)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $28.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, holiday, christmas, a-cappella
- About: The 11-member a cappella group brings holiday classics and originals from their 2023 album It Feels Like Christmas to Strathmore. Strathmore lists tickets from $28 to $78.
- Source: https://www.strathmore.org/events-tickets/in-the-music-center/voctave/

### [David Benoit Quartet and Courtney Fortune: A Charlie Brown Christmas](https://wknd.app/r/y6cy4p/david-benoit-quartet-and-courtney-fortune-a-charlie-brown)

- When: 2026-12-04 19:00 (America/New_York), and 2 more dates
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007 (38.90468, -77.06241)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, jazz, holiday, christmas
- About: Pianist David Benoit's quartet with vocalist Courtney Fortune plays the Peanuts holiday songbook at Blues Alley, Dec 4-6. Vince Guaraldi's classics in the classic jazz room.
- Source: https://concerts50.com/venues/usa/washington-dc/blues-alley-club

### [Chris Botti at The Birchmere](https://wknd.app/r/q23fej/chris-botti-at-the-birchmere)

- When: 2026-12-04 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Birchmere Music Hall, 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305 (38.8400327, -77.0614299)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $110.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, jazz
- About: Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter Chris Botti brings his lyrical, melody-driven set to the Birchmere's intimate listening room for a holiday-season date. Expect standards, pop crossover ballads, and his signature muted-trumpet warmth. Tickets from about $110. 7:30 PM.
- Source: https://www.birchmere.com/events/chris-botti-2/

### [Leslie Odom Jr.: The Christmas Tour 2026](https://wknd.app/r/74cmak/leslie-odom-jr-the-christmas-tour-2026)

- When: 2026-12-05 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852 (39.03169, -77.10292)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, holiday, christmas, pop, soul
- About: The Tony and Grammy winner's Christmas tour stops at Strathmore with holiday classics, originals from his Christmas albums, and Hamilton songs. Primary tickets through Strathmore; resale listings start around $104.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/leslie-odom-jr-music-center-at-strathmore-20261205

### [Allman Betts Family Revival at Capital One Hall](https://wknd.app/r/5yb4wg/allman-betts-family-revival-at-capital-one-hall)

- When: 2026-12-07 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Capital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons, VA 22102 (38.9254546, -77.2112703)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, southern-rock, blues
- About: The Allman Betts Family Revival brings its annual all-star tribute to the Allman Brothers Band legacy to Capital One Hall for a night of extended Southern rock jams. 8 PM.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/the-allman-betts-band-capital-one-hall-20261207

### [Chris Isaak: On Tour For The Holidays](https://wknd.app/r/gk28vz/chris-isaak-on-tour-for-the-holidays)

- When: 2026-12-09 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Birchmere, 3701 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305 (38.83986, -77.06129)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, holiday, christmas, rock
- About: Chris Isaak's holiday tour stops at the Birchmere, 7:30pm. His rockabilly-tinged Christmas sets are a seasonal staple of the room.
- Source: https://www.ticketmaster.com/birchmere-tickets-alexandria/venue/172043?page=2

### [Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2026](https://wknd.app/r/ractvp/dave-koz-friends-christmas-tour-2026)

- When: 2026-12-09 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852 (39.0316783, -77.1029459)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, jazz, holiday
- About: Dave Koz's 29th annual Christmas tour, his penultimate run, brings Jonathan Butler, Haley Reinhart, Erin Stevenson, and Dylan Chambers to Strathmore for a smooth-jazz holiday show.
- Source: https://www.strathmore.org/events-tickets/in-the-music-center/dave-koz-friends/

### [Joy of Christmas: 50 Years of Splendor](https://wknd.app/r/memnpw/joy-of-christmas-50-years-of-splendor)

- When: 2026-12-12 14:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016 (38.93059, -77.07083)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, holiday, christmas, classical-music
- About: The Cathedral Choral Society's 50th anniversary Joy of Christmas at Washington National Cathedral: sing-along carols with brass, organ, carillon, and commissions from five decades of the program. Dec 12 has two shows (2pm and 6pm); one evening performance Dec 13.
- Source: https://mdtheatreguide.com/2026/06/concert-news-cathedral-choral-society-announces-its-2026-27-season/

### [Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna at Hylton Center](https://wknd.app/r/574nrr/vienna-boys-choir-christmas-in-vienna-at-hylton-center)

- When: 2026-12-13 16:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Hylton Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20110 (38.7593435, -77.5245195)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $45.00
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, choral, holiday, classical
- About: The world-renowned Vienna Boys Choir returns to the Hylton Center with Christmas in Vienna, six centuries of choral tradition in a holiday program for all ages. Tickets from about $45. 4 PM.
- Source: https://hylton.calendar.gmu.edu/vienna-boys-choir

### [Michael W. Smith: Every Christmas with the Fairfax Symphony](https://wknd.app/r/xz2m9x/michael-w-smith-every-christmas-with-the-fairfax-symphony)

- When: 2026-12-14 19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Capital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons, VA 22102 (38.9254546, -77.2112703)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, holiday, pop
- About: Contemporary Christian star Michael W. Smith joins the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra at Capital One Hall for Every Christmas, a full-orchestra holiday program. 7 PM.
- Source: https://www.fairfaxsymphony.org/december-14-michael-w-smith-every-christmas

### [Sue Foley with GA-20 at the Vault, Capital One Hall](https://wknd.app/r/cpf8dw/sue-foley-with-ga-20-at-the-vault-capital-one-hall)

- When: 2026-12-15 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: the Vault at Capital One Hall, 7750 Capital One Tower Road, Tysons, VA 22102 (38.9254546, -77.2112703)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, blues
- About: Canadian blues guitarist Sue Foley teams with Boston trio GA-20 for a double bill of traditional electric blues in the Vault at Capital One Hall. 8 PM.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/show/sue-foley-the-vault-at-capital-one-hall-20261215

### [Carbon Leaf at The Birchmere](https://wknd.app/r/wa8xax/carbon-leaf-at-the-birchmere)

- When: 2026-12-17 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Birchmere Music Hall, 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305 (38.8400327, -77.0614299)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $49.50
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, folk, indie-rock
- About: Virginia's own Carbon Leaf returns to the Birchmere for a hometown holiday-season show of Celtic-tinged folk rock, harmony-rich originals, and longtime fan favorites. Tickets from about $49.50. 7:30 PM.
- Source: https://www.birchmere.com/events/carbon-leaf/

### [National Philharmonic: Handel's Messiah](https://wknd.app/r/qgxnjm/national-philharmonic-handels-messiah)

- When: 2026-12-18 19:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852 (39.03169, -77.10292)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, classical-music, holiday, christmas
- About: NatPhil's annual holiday tradition at Strathmore: an abridged Messiah with intermission, sung with the Baltimore Choral Arts Society and conducted by Anthony Blake Clark. Two performances, Dec 18-19.
- Source: https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwclassical/article/National-Philharmonic-Unveils-2026-27-Season-at-The-Music-Center-at-Strathmore-20260512

### [Strathmore Jazz Orchestra Christmas](https://wknd.app/r/ra3uhr/strathmore-jazz-orchestra-christmas)

- When: 2026-12-18 20:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852 (39.03169, -77.10292)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, jazz, holiday, christmas
- About: Strathmore's resident big band plays Duke Ellington's Nutcracker and golden-era Christmas songs with Artists in Residence alumni vocalists, hosted by Ed Smith of WOWD 94.3 FM. One night at the Music Center.
- Source: https://www.strathmore.org/events-tickets/in-the-music-center/strathmore-jazz-orchestra-christmas/

### [NSO: Handel's Messiah (Richard Egarr)](https://wknd.app/r/mzt5zv/nso-handels-messiah-richard-egarr)

- When: 2026-12-18 20:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, 8270 Alumni Dr, College Park, MD 20742 (38.9900185, -76.9494232)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, classical, holiday
- About: The National Symphony Orchestra and University of Maryland Concert Choir present Handel's Messiah under Richard Egarr, two nights at The Clarice. A DC-area holiday tradition in grand form.
- Source: https://theclarice.umd.edu/events/handels-messiah

### [Alexandria Symphony: Holiday Pops, Celebrate the Season](https://wknd.app/r/xcc6ub/alexandria-symphony-holiday-pops-celebrate-the-season)

- When: 2026-12-19 19:30 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 4915 East Campus Drive, Alexandria, VA 22314 (38.8400529, -77.1114547)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, holiday, classical
- About: Guest conductor Vicki Gau leads the Alexandria Symphony's annual Holiday Pops, a family-friendly program of carols, classics, and sparkling seasonal favorites. Saturday at the Schlesinger Concert Hall; Sunday matinee at the George Washington Masonic Memorial. 7:30 PM and 3 PM.
- Source: https://alexsym.org/2627season/

### [Thievery Corporation: 30th Anniversary Tour Finale](https://wknd.app/r/376j9w/thievery-corporation-30th-anniversary-tour-finale)

- When: 2026-12-19 20:00 (America/New_York), and 1 more date
- Scarcity: short_run
- Cadence: run
- Where: 9:30 Club, 815 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001 (38.91803, -77.02363)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, electronic
- About: DC's own Thievery Corporation close out their 30th anniversary tour with a hometown two-night finale at the 9:30 Club, Dec 19-20.
- Source: https://www.jambase.com/article/thievery-corporation-tour-dates-2026-30th-anniversary

### [Christmas with Cantus: Lessons and Carols for Our Time](https://wknd.app/r/xrs8t9/christmas-with-cantus-lessons-and-carols-for-our-time)

- When: 2026-12-20 18:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016 (38.93059, -77.07083)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, holiday, christmas, a-cappella
- About: The acclaimed vocal ensemble Cantus performs a contemporary Lessons and Carols program at Washington National Cathedral. 90 minutes with intermission, one evening only.
- Source: https://cathedral.org/worship/christmas-advent/

### [Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve](https://wknd.app/r/me6wj9/trans-siberian-orchestra-the-ghosts-of-christmas-eve)

- When: 2026-12-27 15:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Capital One Arena, 601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004 (38.89795, -77.02096)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, holiday, christmas, rock
- About: The rock orchestra's 30th anniversary tour brings its Ghosts of Christmas Eve production to Capital One Arena, with two shows on Dec 27 (3pm and 7:30pm). Expect the full pyro, lasers, and holiday rock-opera staging. Tickets are on resale marketplaces from around $108.
- Source: https://www.etickets.com/concerts/classical/trans-siberian-orchestra/washington-dc/2407-34/d

### [New Year's Eve with Raheem DeVaughn](https://wknd.app/r/6e46cz/new-years-eve-with-raheem-devaughn)

- When: 2026-12-31 22:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Bethesda Theater, 7719 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 (38.9870616, -77.0950239)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, r-and-b, soul
- About: Ring in 2027 with Grammy-nominated R&B singer Raheem DeVaughn at the Bethesda Theater. Doors and dinner at 8pm, show at 10pm, with a $20 per person food and beverage minimum on top of the ticket.
- Source: https://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.event&eventID=AD035FA1-9767-DCC7-D3166339ABF4570C

### [Last Train Home at The Birchmere](https://wknd.app/r/2wgbp5/last-train-home-at-the-birchmere)

- When: 2027-01-02 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: The Birchmere Music Hall, 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305 (38.8400327, -77.0614299)
- Ages: all ages
- Price: $39.50
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, americana, roots-rock
- About: DC-area Americana favorites Last Train Home ring in the new year at the Birchmere with harmony-rich roots rock and a road-tested songbook spanning three decades. Tickets from about $39.50. 7:30 PM.
- Source: https://www.birchmere.com/events/last-train-home/

### [Trouble Man: A Tribute to Marvin Gaye](https://wknd.app/r/nzz3jn/trouble-man-a-tribute-to-marvin-gaye)

- When: 2027-01-16 19:30 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874 (39.1816392, -77.2671854)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, soul, tribute
- About: Timed around MLK Jr. weekend, this tribute to Marvin Gaye pairs classics like 'What's Going On' and 'Let's Get It On' with themes of hope and unity. Soulful vocals and a full band at BlackRock.
- Source: https://www.blackrockcenter.org/event-details/trouble-man-a-tribute-to-marvin-gaye

### [DakhaBrakha](https://wknd.app/r/zn7ftc/dakhabrakha)

- When: 2027-01-24 19:00 (America/New_York)
- Scarcity: one_day
- Cadence: once
- Where: Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852 (39.0316783, -77.1029459)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: concert
- Topics: live-music, world
- About: Ukrainian quartet DakhaBrakha blends folk polyphony, hip-hop rhythms, and theatrical staging. Their 'ethno-chaos' sound makes for one of the most distinctive live shows touring the region.
- Source: https://www.strathmore.org/events-tickets/in-the-music-center/dakhabrakha/