| Date |
Artist |
Venue |
Dancing? |
Notes |
| Mon July 2 |
Blue Monday:
Lil' Margie Live! |
Westminster Church
400 I St. SW |
|
6-9pm - $5 |
| Tue July 3 |
New Old Jamboree |
New Deal Cafe'
Greenbelt |
|
7-9pm - Ruthie & the Wranglers w/ guests |
| Wed July 4 - Sun July 8 |
Smithsonian Folklife Festival |
National Mall |
yes |
featuring Armenia, Catalonia, & Sisterfier Concert. Evening Concerts: (5) Secret Trio, Maria Arnal i Marcel Bages, (6) Green Fields of America, (7) Dance on the Mall, (8) Sisterfire |
| Thur July 5 |
WTMD 1st Thursdays |
Canton Waterfront Park |
|
5:30pm - FREE - w/ Lake Street Dive, Andy Bopp, Van William, The Glorious Sons, and more TBA |
| Fri July 6 |
Nighthawks |
Old Bowie Town Grille |
|
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| Sat July 7 |
Roomful of Blues |
Arrowbrook Park Herndon |
|
7:30pm - FREE |
| Sat July 7 |
Soul Crackers |
Hamilton |
|
8pm - $15-20+SC |
| Sat July 7 |
Last Train Home, Karl Straub Combo, Kevin Royal Johnson |
Union Stage |
|
8pm - $18-20+SC |
| Sun July 8 |
Sunday Waltz
Waltz Sisters |
Spanish Ballroom
Glen Echo Park |
yes, lesson @ 2:45pm |
$13 - 3:30-6pm |
| | | | |
| Mon July 9 |
Blue Monday:
Sol Roots |
Westminster Church
400 I St. SW |
|
6-9pm - $5 |
| Wed July 11 |
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Drive By Truckers, Marcus King Band |
Wolf Trap |
|
7pm |
| Thur July 12 |
Mipso |
Rams Head Annapolis |
|
$19.50+SC |
| Fri-Sun July 13-15 |
Red Wing Roots Festival |
Natural Chimneys, Mt Solon, VA |
|
w/ Trampled by Turtles, Josh Ritter, Steep Canyon Rangers, I'm with Her, Steel Wheels, Mipso, Honeycutters, David Wax Museum, Nora Jane Struthers, Judy Chops, ... |
| Fri July 13 |
Eilen Jewell |
Mason District Park |
|
7:30pm - FREE |
| Sat July 14 |
Radio King Orchestra |
Spanish Ballroom
Glen Echo Park |
yes, lesson @ 8pm |
9pm - $20 |
| Sat July 14 |
King Soul |
Lubber Run |
|
8pm - FREE |
| Sun July 15 |
Eilen Jewell |
Creative Alliance |
|
7:30pm |
| | | | |
| Thur July 19 |
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band |
Birchmere |
siddown & shuddup |
7:30pm - $49.50+SC |
| Thur July 19 |
Wayne Henderson & Helen White |
Nottoway Park |
|
7:30-8:30pm - FREE |
| Thur July 19 |
James Hunter 6 |
Pearl St. Warehouse |
|
8:15pm - $30-50 |
| Fri July 20 |
Revelers |
Mason District Park |
|
7:30pm - FREE |
| Fri July 20 |
Rock-a-Sonics |
New Deal |
|
8:30pm |
| Sat July 21 |
Chatham County Line |
Hamilton |
|
w/ TBA - $20-40+SC - 8pm, Johnny & the Headhunters in the Loft |
| Sun July 22 |
Sunday Waltz
Summer Waltz Trio |
Spanish Ballroom
Glen Echo Park |
yes, lesson @ 2:45pm |
$10 - 3:30-6pm |
| Sun-Fri July 22-27 |
Old-Time, Blues & Swing Weeks |
Augusta Heritage Center
Elkins, WV |
yes & lessons |
w/ Phil Wiggins, Joan Fenton, Sunpie Barns, Eleanor Ellis, Joe Filisko & Eric Noden, Resa Gibbs, Sammuel James, Del Ray, Ian Walters, Anna Roberts-Gevalt, ... |
| Sun July 22 |
Capitol Steps |
Mason District Park |
|
7:30pm - FREE |
| Sun July 22 |
Chatham County Line |
Rams Head Annapolis |
|
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| Tue July 24 |
Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
Hiss Golden Messenger |
Wolf Trap |
|
8pm |
| Wed-Sun July 25-29 |
Floyd Fest |
Mile Post 170.5
Blue Ridge Parkway
Floyd, VA |
|
Old Crow Medicine Show, Jason Isbell & 400 Unit, Langhorne Slim, Foster the People, Infamous Stringdusters, Antibalas, Hiss Golden Messenger, SteelWheels, ZZ Ward, Lil' Smokies, No BS Brass, Leftover Salmon, Keller Williams, Hillbenders, Blue Mule, Govt Mule, ... |
| Fri July 27 |
Joe Louis Walker
Mojo Priests |
Silver Spring American Legion |
yes |
7pm - $25/(-$5 DCBS member)/(+$5 door) |
| Sun July 29-Fri Aug 3 |
Cajun, Creole, Classic Country Weeks |
Augusta Heritage Center
Elkins, WV |
yes & lessons |
w/ Ginny Hawker, Karen Collins, Arty Hill, Miss Tess, ... |
| | | | |
| Mon July 9 |
Blue Monday:
Dave Chappell w/ Johnny Neel |
Westminster Church
400 I St. SW |
|
6-9pm - $5 |
| Thur Aug 2 |
WTMD 1st Thursdays |
Canton Waterfront Park |
|
5:30pm - FREE - w/ Bettye LaVette, Lo-Moon, The Family Crest, The Legendary Shackshakers, Dave Hause & The Mermaid, and more TBA |
| Thur Aug 2 |
Gibson Brothers |
Fairfax Co. Govt Center |
|
5:30-7pm - FREE |
| Fri-Sun Aug 3-5 |
Buffalo by the Bayou |
Buffalo Gap Retreat
Capon Bridge, WV |
yes |
w/ Rusty Metoyer, Jesse Lege, Joel Savoy, & Joel Vidrine, & T'Monde - Camping & limited Cabin space |
| Fri Aug 3 |
Bill Kirchen w/ Johnny & Jack |
Birchmere |
siddown & shuddup |
7:30pm - $29.50+SC |
| Sat Aug 4 |
Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band |
Reston Town Center |
painted concrete |
7:30-10pm - FREE |
| Sun Aug 5 |
Sunday Waltz
Green Light Karma |
Spanish Ballroom
Glen Echo Park |
yes, lesson @ 2:45pm |
$13 - 3:30-6pm |
| Sun-Fri Aug 5-10 |
Bluegrass amp; Vocal Weeks |
Augusta Heritage Center
Elkins, WV |
yes & lessons |
w/ Ira Gitlin, Jordan Tice, Avril Smith, Claire Lynch, Dudley Connell, Flawn Williams, Sheila Kay Adams, ... |
| | | | |
| Tue Aug 7 |
Angelique Kidjo
Femi Kuti |
Wolf Trap |
|
8pm |
| Tue Aug 7 |
New Old Jamboree |
New Deal Cafe'
Greenbelt |
|
7-9pm - Ruthie & the Wranglers w/ guests |
| Fri Aug 10 |
Lyle Lovett & his Large Band |
Wolf Trap |
|
8pm - $30-65 |
| Sat Aug 11 |
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Rhiannon Giddens, Francesco Turrisi |
Wolf Trap |
|
7:30pm - $28-65 |
| | | | |
| Wed Aug 15 |
Uke Fest |
Strathmore Gazebo |
|
FREE - 7pm |
| Thur Aug 16 |
Seldom Scene |
Nottoway Park |
|
7:30-8:30pm - FREE |
| Sat Aug 18 |
Rock-a-Sonics |
Spanish Ballroom
Glen Echo Park |
yes, lesson @ 8pm |
9pm - $20 |
| Sat Aug 18 |
Blasters
Laura Hope & the Ark-Tones |
Hill Co BBQ |
|
9pm - $22-25 |
| Sat Aug 18 |
Bandhouse Gigs Tribute to the British New Wave: '77-83 |
Filmore Silver Spring |
|
7:30pm - w/ David Kitchen, Duskwhales, Cal Everett, Johnny Fantastic, Loose Ties, Steve & Annie Sidley, Caz Gardiner, ... |
| Sat Aug 18 |
Avett Brothers |
Wolf Trap |
|
8pm - w/ Nicole Atkins |
| Sun Aug 19 |
Sunday Waltz
Waverly Station Trio |
Spanish Ballroom
Glen Echo Park |
yes, lesson @ 2:45pm |
$13 - 3:30-6pm |
| | | | |
| Mon-Tue Aug 20-21 |
John Hiatt & the Goners (w/ Sonny Landreth) |
Birchmere |
siddown & shuddup |
7:30pm - $65+SC |
| Wed Aug 22 |
John Hiatt & the Goners (w/ Sonny Landreth) |
Wienberg Center
Frederick |
siddown & shuddup |
7:30pm - $35-47+SC |
| Sat Aug 25 |
Rodney Crowell Trio |
Hamilton |
carpet |
|
| Sat Aug 25 |
Keb' Mo' (solo) |
Birchmere |
siddown & shuddup |
$89.50+SC - 7:30pm |
| | | | |
| Thur Aug 30-Sun Sept 2 |
Chris Thomas King |
Blues Alley |
not so much |
8 & 10pm shows - $25-30+SC |
| Fri Aug 31-Sun Sept 2 |
Rhythm & Roots Festival |
Ninigret Park
Charlestown, RI |
We Shall See |
Fri: Steve Earle, DTB, Steve Riley, Los Texmaniacs, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Feufollet, CJ Chenier, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, Say Darling, Cedryl Ballou, Feufollet, ...
Sat: Leftover Salmon, Asleep at the Wheel, Shinyribs, DTB, Steve Riley, Los Texmaniacs, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Bonerama, Feufollet, Dustbowl Revival, CJ Chenier, Say Darling, Cedryl Ballou, ...
Sun: Taj Majal Trio, Hot Rize w/ Red Knuckles, Shinyribs, Steve Rily, Los Texmaniacs, Feufollet, Dustbowl Revival, CJ Chenier, Cedryl Ballou, ...
|
| Sun Sept 2 |
Alonzo's Memorial Picnic |
Baltimore Blues Society
Rosedale American Legion Hall |
|
w/ TBD |
| Sun Sept 2 |
Sunday Waltz
Devine Comedy |
Bumper Car Pavillion
Glen Echo Park |
yes, lesson @ 2:45pm |
FREE - 3:30-6pm |
| | | | |
| Tue Sept 4 |
New Old Jamboree |
New Deal Cafe'
Greenbelt |
|
7-9pm - Ruthie & the Wranglers w/ guests |
| Thur Sept 6 |
Punch Brothers |
Anthem |
|
w/ Madison Cunningham- $35-179+SC |
| Thur Sept 6 |
WTMD 1st Thursdays |
Canton Waterfront Park |
|
5:30pm - FREE - w/ Jackie Greene, Daniel Nicole, and more TBA |
| Fri-Sun Sept 7-9 |
National Folk Festival |
Salisbury, MD |
|
w/ Liz Carroll, Marquise Knox, Phil Wiggins, Quebe Sisters, Steve Riley, Treme Brass, ... |
| | | | |
| Sun Sept 16 |
Sunday Waltz
Notorious Folk |
Spanish Ballroom
Glen Echo Park |
yes, lesson @ 2:45pm |
$13 - 3:30-6pm |
| | | | |
| Thur-Sat Sept 20-22 |
Watermelon Park Festival |
Watermelon Park
Berryville, VA |
|
Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Bela Fleck, Billy Strings, Jeff Austin Band, Western Centuries, Molly Tuttle, Kaia Kater, ... |
| Fri-Sun Sept 21-23 |
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion |
Bristol TN/VA |
|
Old Crow Medicine Show, Railroad Earth, Taj Mahal Trio, SteelDrivers, Marcus King, Asleep at the Wheel, Dale Watson, ... |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| Tue Oct 2 |
New Old Jamboree |
New Deal Cafe'
Greenbelt |
|
7-9pm - Ruthie & the Wranglers w/ guests |
| Sun Oct 7 |
Sunday Waltz
Sugar Beat |
Spanish Ballroom
Glen Echo Park |
yes, lesson @ 2:45pm |
$13 - 3:30-6pm |
| | | | |
| Fri-Sun Oct 12-14 |
Richmond Folk Festival |
Richmond Riverfront |
|
FREE - w/ TBD, ... |
| Sun Oct 14 |
Sunday Waltz
Some Assembly |
Spanish Ballroom
Glen Echo Park |
yes, lesson @ 2:45pm |
$13 - 3:30-6pm |
| | | | |
| Sat Oct 20 |
Wild Anacostias |
New Deal Cafe'
Greenbelt |
|
8:30-11:30pm - Halloween show |
| Sun Oct 21 |
Sunday Waltz
Rhapsody |
Spanish Ballroom
Glen Echo Park |
yes, lesson @ 2:45pm |
$13 - 3:30-6pm |
| | | | |
| Sat Oct 27 |
King Teddy |
Spanish Ballroom
Glen Echo Park |
yes, lesson @ 8pm |
9pm-midnight |
| | | | |
| Sun Nov 4 |
Sunday Waltz
Trio Con Brio |
Spanish Ballroom
Glen Echo Park |
yes, lesson @ 2:45pm |
$13 - 3:30-6pm |
| | | | |
| Fri Nov 9 |
Lake Street Dive |
Anthem |
|
$45-75+SC |
| Sat Nov 10 |
WWII Canteen Dance w/ Eric Felten |
Spanish Ballroom
Glen Echo Park |
yes, lesson @ 8pm |
9pm - $20 |
| | | | |
| Sun Nov 18 |
Sunday Waltz
Fyre |
Spanish Ballroom
Glen Echo Park |
yes, lesson @ 2:45pm |
$13 - 3:30-6pm |
| | | | |
| Sun Dec 2 |
Sunday Waltz
Honeysuckle Rose |
Spanish Ballroom
Glen Echo Park |
yes, lesson @ 2:45pm |
$13 - 3:30-6pm |
| | | | |
| Sun Dec 16 |
Sunday Waltz
Cabaret Souvignon |
Spanish Ballroom
Glen Echo Park |
yes, lesson @ 2:45pm |
$13 - 3:30-6pm |
| | | | |
| Sun Dec 30 |
Sunday Waltz
Dance Du Jour |
Spanish Ballroom
Glen Echo Park |
yes, lesson @ 2:45pm |
$13 - 3:30-6pm |
| | | | |
| Mon Dec 31 | New Years Eve | | | |
| Mon Dec 31 |
First Night Alexandria |
all over Old Town Alexandria |
depends on the room |
|
| 2019 | | | |
| Fri May 31-Sun June 2 |
Michael Arnone's Crawfish Fest |
Sussex County Fairgrounds, Augusta, NJ |
|
Fri: TBD
Sat: TBD, ...
Sun: TBD, ... |
