The DC Traveler

October offers all kinds of great  (and different) live music in Washington, DC.

At The Birchmere, check out:

• Julie Fordham – brings her adult contemporary sound to the Birch. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 at 7:30 – $29.50
• The Kinsey Sicks – Probably America’s only “dragapella” beautyshop quartet.  Expect campy songs, political humor and their version of Going to the Chapel of Love…Locked out of the Chapel of Love. Tuesday Oct. 28 -7:30 – $32.50

• Zappa Plays Zappa – Expect Dweezil Zappa and friends to play 40 or so of his (and I assume his father’s) original alternative tunes. Monday, Oct. 27, 2008 at 7:30 – $115.00 and includes a music download of the show.

The Birchmere
3701 Mt. Vernon Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22305 (map it)

At the State Theatre in Suburban Virginia…

• The Original Wailers - Years after the death of Bob Marley, many of his original band members have joined forces as The Original Wailers. Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 8:30 – $20.00
• Buckethead – If you want something different… check out this show!! Rapid fire and heavy guitar riffs mixed with an experimental underground sound, makes Buckethead a true unique performer.  Not to mention the KFC bucket he wears on his head along with a white plastic mask. Saturday, Oct. 11, 9:00, $20.00
• And check out the harmonica driven and folksy rock sound of Blues Traveler – Monday, Oct. 27, 8:00 – $35.00

State Theatre
220 Washington Street
Falls Church, VA
703-237-0300 (map it) 

At the jazz-centric Blues Alley in Georgetown:

• Jazz favorite David Sanborn, brings his hot sax on the Wednesday, Oct. 8 through Sunday, October 12. Two shows nightly at 8:00 and 10:00 – $60.00
• Simone – As the daughter of jazz legend, Nina Simone, she has big shoes to fill. She’s released two CD, Simone Superstar and Simone on Simone. Tuesday, Oct. 21,  Shows at 8:00 and 10:00 – $25.00

Blues Alley
1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20007 (map it)

At the always fun 9:30 Club:

• The Residents -Bunny Boy Tour – Yet another unique avant-garde music and multi-media visual arts band, that for over 40 years, 6 world tours and has been able to hide the band member’s true identities behind (usually) giant eyeball headpieces or other costumes.   Tuesday, Oct. 7, $35.00

9:30 Club
815 V Street, NW
Washington, DC (map it)
202-393-0930

Live at the Ram’s Head in Annapolis, MD:

• As a two time Grammy winner for Best Blues Album, Delbert McClinton easily blends blues, and country, with , soul, and rock. Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 8:00 and Saturday, Oct. at 9:00. – $65
• For five decades, Chuck Mangione has brought his unique and smooth trumpet sound to over 30 albums since 1960, including the 1977 hit "Feels So Good". Sunday, Oct. 26 at 4:30 & 8:00 – $39.50

Ram’s Head Tavern
33 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 (map it)
410-268-4545

Image – Flickr – Buckethead

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