Live music in the DMV
77 upcoming. Live music across the DMV: concerts and gigs at clubs, theaters, parks and wineries. All genres.
WednesdayDecember 9
8pm
StrathmoreDave 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.
SaturdayDecember 12
2pm, through Dec 13
Washington National CathedralThe 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.
SundayDecember 13
4pm$45
Hylton CenterThe 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.
MondayDecember 14
7pm
Capital One HallContemporary Christian star Michael W. Smith joins the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra at Capital One Hall for Every Christmas, a full-orchestra holiday program. 7 PM.
TuesdayDecember 15
8pm
the Vault at Capital One HallCanadian 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.
ThursdayDecember 17
7:30pm$49.50
The Birchmere Music HallVirginia'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.
FridayDecember 18
7:30pm, through Dec 19
The Music Center at StrathmoreNatPhil'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.
8pm
The Music Center at StrathmoreStrathmore'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.
8pm, through Dec 19
Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts CenterThe 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.
SaturdayDecember 19
7:30pm, through Dec 20
AlexandriaGuest 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.
8pm, through Dec 20
9:30 ClubDC's own Thievery Corporation close out their 30th anniversary tour with a hometown two-night finale at the 9:30 Club, Dec 19-20.
SundayDecember 20
6pm
Washington National CathedralThe acclaimed vocal ensemble Cantus performs a contemporary Lessons and Carols program at Washington National Cathedral. 90 minutes with intermission, one evening only.
SundayDecember 27
3pm
Capital One ArenaThe 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.
ThursdayDecember 31
10pm
Bethesda TheaterRing 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.
SaturdayJanuary 2
7:30pm$39.50
The Birchmere Music HallDC-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.
SaturdayJanuary 16
7:30pm
BlackRock Center for the ArtsTimed 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.
SundayJanuary 24
7pm
StrathmoreUkrainian 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.
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