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MUSIC
Rock
Clubs
BIRCHMERE 3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. (703) 549-7500. Fri., 8/27, Herman's Hermits. Sat., 8/28, The Seldom Scene, The Wells. Sun., 8/29, Mike Phillips Band. Tue., 8/31, Dr. John. Wed., 9/1, Jon Anderson acoustic. Thu., 9/2, Cherryholmes.
BLACK CAT 1811 14th St. NW. (202) 667-4490. Fri., 8/27, Shortstack, Blood Feathers, The Cheniers. Sat., 8/28, Daycare Swindlers, The Mostly Dead, Nervouse Impulse, Dynamite Fishermen (to benefit Food & Friends). Wed., 8/24, Autolux, Gold Panda. Thu., 8/25, Fu Manchu Black Tusk, It's Casual.
DC9 1940 9th St. NW. (202) 483-5000. Sun., 8/29, Samuel, Danni Rosner. Mon. 8/30, Light Pollution, Bellflur, Ben Hofer. Tue., 8/31, Dominique Young Unique, Aradmus, SM City. Wed., 9/1, The Capstan Shafts, Ravenous. Thu., 9/1, April Smith & the Great Picture Show, Lay Low.
IOTA CLUB & CAFE 2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. (703) 522-8340. Fri., 8/27, Citizen, Irresponsible, The Silent Critics. Sat., 8/28, The I-Ternals. Sun., 8/29, Molly Hage, Catherine Feeny. Mon., 8/30, Jim Avett, Lissy Rosemont. Tue., 8/31, Teddy and the Roosevelts. Thu., 9/2, The Brew, Blue James Band.
JAMMIN JAVA 225 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. (703) 255-1566. Fri., 8/27, Deanna Bogart Band. Sat., 8/28, Left on Vermont, Subtle Body, Forevsner. Sun., 8/29, Whamoo!, Home Brewed, Branch Avenue, Dominic Elliott, Nate Lukas, Richard Fercovic, Shoes, Jakob's Night. Mon., 8/30, Joe Zelek (acoustic), Tyler Toliver, Casey. Tue., 8/31, Brainfang, The Silver Liners. Wed., 9/1, The Dear Hunter, O’Brother, Midnight Masses. Thu., 9/2, Thee Original Judge, Open 24, MOJO, Lucky Dub, Coastal Vibrations.
JAXX 6355 Rolling Rd., Springfield. (703) 569-5940. Fri., 8/27, Hate Eternal, Cannabis Corpse, Order of Ennead, Dead End Kids, Shotgun Surgery, Orgy of the Damned. Sat., 8/28, Bitter, Simply Chaos, Kneel to Zod. Tue., 8/31, Exodus, Malevolent Creation, Holy Grail, Bonded by Blood Krass Judgement, Death Penalty, Supremacist.
JIFFY LUBE LIVE 7800 Cellar Door Dr., Bristow. (703) 754-6400. Sat., 8/28, Yo Gabba Gabba. Tue., 8/31, Uproar Fest with Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold. Thu., 9/2, Jimmy Buffett.
MCGINTY'S PUB 911 Ellsworth Dr., Silver Spring. (301) 587-1270. Fri., 8/20, Farley Granger. Thu., 9/2, Rew Smith.
9:30 CLUB 815 V St. NW. (202) 265-0930. Sat., 8/28, The Official Birthday Party for the Godfather of Go Go Chuck Brown with D Floyd, Ms. Kim, Lissen, Be'la Dona. Mon., 8/30, NAS and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley. Thu., 9/2, Kele of Bloc Party, Does It Offend You Yeah?, Innerpartysystem.
THE RED & THE BLACK 1212 H St. NE. (202)-399-3201. Fri., 8/27, Aunt Martha, Tejas Singh, The Last Monarchs. Sat., 8/28, Electric 11s, Fugitive Souls, Mind Trap. Thu., 9/2, The Franchise.
RESTON TOWN CENTER PAVILION 1900 Market St., Reston. (703) 912-4062. Sat., 8/28, Hard Day's Night.
ROCK & ROLL HOTEL 1353 H St. NE. (202) 388-7625. Fri., 8/27, Marah, American Hearts, The Beatin's. Sat., 8/28, The Cascade, Radioviolet, Daddy Lion. Thu., 9/2, The Beautiful Girls, Passafire, Orgone, GroundScore.
VELVET LOUNGE 915 U St. NW. (202) 462-7625. Fri., 8/27, The Lolitas, Astronomers, Trees On Fire. Sat., 8/28, Thundertyts, Stout Cortez, Sound Vapor. Sun., 8/29, Villains 21, Sinners, Dead End Kids. Mon., 8/30, Maybe Baby, Bare Wires. Thu., 9/2, Machines on Vacation.
R&B
Clubs
Marygolds 8827 Annapolis Rd., Lanham. (301) 306-0041. Fridays, Familiar Faces with Lissen.
TAKOMA STATION TAVERN 6914 4th St. NW. (202) 829-1999. Saturdays, Familiar Faces.
TRADEWINDS 5859 Allentown Way, Camp Springs. (301) 449-1234. Fridays, Rare Essence. Wednesdays, Big G and the Band.
TWELVE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 1123 H St. NE. (202) 398-2655. Thursdays–Saturdays, Live R&B.
WOLF TRAP 1645 Trap Rd., Vienna. (703) 255-1868. Sat., 8/28, The Ultimate Doo Wop Show. Sun., 8/29, Donna Summer.
ZANZIBAR ON THE WATERFRONT 700 Water St. SW. (202) 554-9100. Wednesdays & Thursdays, Rare Essence and Lissen.
DJ Nights
Clubs
LUX LOUNGE 649 New York Ave. NW. (202) 347-8100. Fridays, Lux Fridays. Sundays, Glamour Sundays.
BABYLON CLUB 3501 S. Jefferson St., Falls Church. (703) 820-3900. Mondays, elektro/house w/ DJ Rabi. Thursdays, line dancing/disco w/ DJ "Simply DJ"; club mix w/ DJ Cabo. Fridays, international mix w/ DJ Mamush. Saturdays, DJ El Piojo.
BABYLON CLUB 3501 S. Jefferson St., Falls Church. (703) 820-3900. Wednesdays, DJ Blaze, DJ Armageddon, and DJ Mamush. Thursdays, Joy of Jazz, "Mix, Mingle, & Groove" with DJ Simply DJ. Fridays, DJ Mamush "Habesha Entourage" party.
BLACK CAT BACKSTAGE 1811 14th St. NW. (202) 667-4490. Fri., 8/27, No Control: Punk Rock Slam Dance Party w/ DJs Denman and Steve EP. Sat., 8/28, James Brown vs. Stevie Wonder: The Soul-Off w/ DJ Soul Call Paul.
CHIEF IKE'S Mambo Room 1725 Columbia Rd. NW. (202) 332-2211. Thursdays, Deja Vu '80s dance party. Fridays, DJ Big Apple Eddie & DJ Bobby Bishop. Saturdays, DJ East 137 & DJ Redstar. Tuesdays, Reggae night with DJ Jahnny Aleus.
18TH STREET LOUNGE 1212 18th St. NW. (202) 466-3922. Thursdays, DJs Sean Haney, Chris Brooks. Fridays, Double07. Sundays, Sam "The Man" Burns, Thomas Blondet. Tuesdays, Moose, Chris Brooks. Wednesdays, Kalani, Version Sounds, John Bowen.
FUR NIGHTCLUB 33 Patterson St. NE. (202) 842-3401. Fri., 8/27, Re-Innovation Fridays.
HEAVEN & HELL 2327 18th St. NW. (202) 667-4355. Fridays, Liquid Fridays. Saturdays, Ultimate Saturdays.
MADAM'S ORGAN 2461 18th St. NW. (202) 667-5370. Fridays and Saturdays, DJ India.
MARX CAFÉ 3203 Mt. Pleasant St. NW. (202) 518-7600. Saturdays, DJ Luis.
MODERN 3287 M St. NW. (202) 338-7027. Thursdays, DJ Halfstep and DJ Face. Fridays, DJ Stylus Chris. Saturdays, DJ Black Ceaza.
MUSE 717 6th St. NW. (202) 842-9800. Fridays, DJ Lion L. Saturdays, DJ Danny C, Mixalis.
SCIENCE CLUB 1136 19th St. NW. (202) 775-0747. Fridays, JimP Collective. Saturdays, Chronic with DJ "Chunky Beats" Hooper. Tuesdays, DJ Trevor Martin. Wednesdays, Ill Element. Thursdays, Video Killers.
STATE THEATRE 220 N. Washington St., Falls Church. (703) 237-0300. Fri., 8/27 & Sat., 8/28, The Legwarmers: DC's biggest '80s dance party.
STEVE'S BAR ROOM 1337 Connecticut Ave. NW. (202) 293-3150. Tuesdays, Empresarios Sound System with Arsam and Sonny Cheeba.
TEMPLE LOUNGE 4001 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington. (703) 908-4999. Saturdays, Cloud Saturdays.
THE LIBRARY BAR & GRILL 3514 12th St. NE. (202) 832-0517. Fridays, Brookland Happy Hour with DJs Blackstar and Hene.
TWELVE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE 1123 H St. NE. (202) 398-2655. Thursdays–Saturdays, DJs night.
U STREET MUSIC HALL 1115 U St. NW. (202) 588-1880. Fri., 8/27, Red Fridays: Neurotic Drum Band, My Cousin Roy. Sat., 8/28, Will Eastman, Stretch Armstrong, Fabiana. Thu.. 9/2, Nadastorm: Dave Nada & Matt Nordstrom.
ULTRABAR 911 F St. NW. (202) 638-4663. Thursdays, DJ Tektronics, DJ Rick, DJ Suelto, DJ Sonixx, DJ Soundwave. Fridays, DJ Geometrix, DJ Bomba, DJ Maskell, DJ Spaz. Saturdays, DJ Tektronics, DJ Mario, DJ Zyon, DJ Saam.
WONDERLAND BALLROOM 1101 Kenyon St. NW. (202) 232-5263. Fri., 8/27, Funk DC. Sat., 8/28, DJim. Thu., 9/2, DJ Cassius.
Jazz
Clubs
BOHEMIAN CAVERNS 2001 11th St. NW. (202) 299-0800. Mondays, Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra.
BLUES ALLEY 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW, rear. (202) 337-4141. Fri., 8/20–Sun., 8/29, Wallace Roney Quintet. Mon., 8/30, Daniel Moore. Tue., 8/31, Groove Skool Band. Wed., 9/1, Lahla Hadiya. Thu., 9/2, Eddie Danie;s & Bob James Project w/ Peter Erskine.
COLUMBIA STATION 2325 18th St. NW. (202) 462-6040. Saturdays & Wednesdays, Butch Warren Experience. Saturdays & Sundays, jam session with Peter Edelman Quintet.
DAHLAK 1771 U St. NW. (202) 527-9522. Sundays, DC Jazz Jam.
GEORGIA BROWN'S 950 15th St. NW. (202) 393-4499. Sundays, Jazz Brunch.
HR–57 1610 14th St. NW. (202) 667-3700. Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Sundays, Jazz Jam Sessions.
JO JO'S 1518 U St. NW. (202) 319-9350. Tuesdays, Caribbean Jazz. Wednesdays & Thursdays, Jazz. Fridays, Latin Jazz.
MANDARIN ORIENTAL 1330 Maryland Ave. SW. (202) 554-8588. Fri., 8/27, The Sharon Clark Quartet. Sat., 8/28, The Sara Jones Quartet.
MUSIC CENTER AT STRATHMORE 5301 Tuckerman Ln., N. Bethesda. (301) 581-5100. Sat., 8/28, Wynton Marsalis and Cecile Licad play to the silent film Louis.
1905 RESTAURANT 1905 9th St. NW. (202) 332-1905. Thursdays, Hot Club of DC, Nicki Gonzalez & Matvei Sigalov Duo, and Laissez Foure play on a rotating schedule of nights.
ST. ELMO'S COFFEE PUB 2300 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. (703) 739-9268. Thursdays, Not So Modern Jazz Quartet +.
TRYST 2459 18th St. NW. (202) 232-5500. Mondays, The Will Rast Trio. Tuesdays, The Peter Edelman Quartet. Wednesdays, Lovesome Thing Jazz Trio.
TWINS JAZZ 1344 U St. NW. (202) 234-0072. Fri., 8/27 & Sat., 8/28, Bruce Swaim Quartet.
U-TOPIA 1418 U St. NW. (202) 483-7669. Thursdays, Wayne Wilentz Trio. Fridays, Collector's Edition. Saturdays, Ed Hahn Quintet. Sundays, Wayne Wilentz and Jim West. Tuesdays, Bill Heid. Wednesdays, Paul Piper.
ZOO BAR 3000 Connecticut Ave. NW. (202) 232-4225. Fri., 8/27, Swamp Keepers Band. Sat., 8/28, Flat Foot Sam & The Educated Fool. Sundays, Mike Flaherty’s Dixieland Direct Jazz Band.
Blues
Clubs
FLANAGAN'S HARP & FIDDLE 4844 Cordell Ave., Bethesda. (301) 951-0115. Sundays, Mary Ann Redmonds.
JV'S 6666 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church. (703) 241-9504. Fri., 8/27, Wicked Jezebel. Sat., 8/28, Hot Rods and Old Gas, Lisa Lim, Tom Maxwell, Andy Poxton. Sun., 8/29, Thursday Hard Swimming Fish with Waverly Milor. Mon., 8/23, The MSJ Project Rock and Roll Band. Tue., 8/24, The Shack Shakers Band. Thu., 8/26, Hornapalooza with the Crawlstickers.
KENNEDY CENTER MILLENNIUM STAGE 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. Sat., 8/28, Ben Arnold Band. Tue., 8/31, Blue Railroad Train.
MADAM'S ORGAN 2461 18th St. NW. (202) 667-5370. Fri., 8/27 & Sat., 8/28, Eric Culberson. Sun., 8/22, Hair of the Dog. Mondays, One Nite Stand. Tuesdays, The Johnny Artis Band. Wednesdays, Bob Perilla & The Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band.
Folk
Clubs
NEW DEAL CAFÉ 113 Centerway Rd., Greenbelt. (301) 474-5642. Fri., 8/27, Hot Club of DC. Sat., 8/28, The Hot Noodles. Sun., 8/29, Morrigan. Tue., 8/31, Kevin Neidig, Henry Koretzky. Wed., 9/1, These Days.
ST. ELMO'S COFFEE PUB 2300 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. (703) 739-9268. Fri., 8/27, Doris Justis. Sat., 8/28, Ace Elijah. Wed., 9/1, Sweet Jones.
World
Clubs
BABYLON CLUB 3501 S. Jefferson St., Falls Church. (703) 820-3900. Saturdays, Joe Falero & the DC Latin All Stars. Sundays, East Origin Reggae & Amharic with special guest Abdu Kiar. Tuesdays, Arabic Stage Show w/ Leila Atef. Wednesdays, live reggae with Passion.
BOSSA BISTRO AND LOUNGE 2463 18th St. NW. (202) 667-0088. Fridays, Sin Miedo. Saturdays, Palanke Music Company.
KENNEDY CENTER MILLENNIUM STAGE 2700 F St. NW. (202) 467-4600. Fri., 8/27, Hula Honeys. Sun., 8/31, Rupa and the April Fishes.
MADAM'S ORGAN 2461 18th St. NW. (202) 667-5370. Thursdays, Patrick Alban & Noche Latina.
Vocal
Clubs
WOLF TRAP 1645 Trap Rd., Vienna. (703) 255-1868. Fri., 8/27, Tony Bennett.
