wkndThu Oct 15 2026, 7pmBlues AlleyCuban 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.
Wed Oct 14 2026, 8:30pmQuarry House TavernJohn 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.
Sun Oct 11 2026, 4pmMansion at StrathmoreBlind 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.
Sat Oct 10 2026, 8pm$23State TheatreA 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.
Sat Oct 10 2026, 7:30pmCenter for the Arts at George Mason UniversityThe 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.
Thu Oct 8 2026, 7:30pm$99.50The Birchmere Music HallFive-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.
Sun Oct 4 2026, 5:30pmWashingtonMulti-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.
Sun Oct 4 2026, 3pmCollege ParkPianist 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.
Sat Oct 3 2026, 8pmWashingtonViennese 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.
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