February Music Highlights
This month, there’s some great live music in Washington, DC, and here’s a round up of some of the more interesting musicians and bands playing in the area.
At The Birchmere, there’s some great jazz.
- Walter Beasley – Feb. 9th (also at Ram’s Head 2/10) – Beasley’s latest CD, entitled For Her, hit number 5 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts.
- Al Jarreau - Feb. 12th (also at Ram’s Head 2/18 & 19) From the hit We’re in This Love Together to writing and singing the theme to the 1980s television show Moonlighting, this seven-time Grammy winner is the only vocalist to win in three separate categories – pop, jazz and R&B.
The Birchmere
3701 Mt. Vernon Ave
Alexandria, VA 22305 (map it)
And if alternative or punk is your genre, check out 9:30 Club
- EXPOSURE – Feb. 15th – This musical event starts at 11:00 a.m on Sunday and features 20 local alternative and punk bands.
9:30 Club
815 V Street, NW
Washington, DC
202-393-0930
At the State Theatre this month, there’s a couple tribute bands worth checking out.
- Bruce in the USA - Feb. 8th – A tribute to The Boss – Bruce Springsteen.
- The Machine - Feb. 23rd – Calling all Pink Floyd fans!!
State Theatre
220 Washington Street
Falls Church, VA
703-237-0300
And at the Ram’s Head Tavern in Annapolis, check out some of the more eclectic performers.
- Jake Shimabukuro – Feb. 14th – plus a matinee Saturday, Feb. 16th.
Even if you can pronounce his name, Jake is regarded as one of the world’s best ukulele players.
- The Saw Doctors – Feb. 26th – 1960s British rock meets roots-rock/punk.
Ram’s Head Tavern
33 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-268-4545
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