April Music Round up

by Jon on April 1st, 2008

There’s some great live music this month happening in Washington, DC’s. Here’s some of the more interesting performances:

At the Birchmere, in suburban Arlington, VA, there’s jazz, country, a 1960s folk icon and a bit of comedy:

Smooth jazz saxophonist Candy Dulfer brings her cool sounds to the Birch - Thursday, April 3, 2008 - $39.50
Flamenco guitarist Otmar Leibert will play solo and host a conversation with the audience - Sunday, April 6 - $29.50
Country music legend Roy Clark - Sunday April 20 - 45.00
Jazz from The Rippingtons with Russ Freeman on Wednesday, April 23- $39.50
1960s era folk music icon Judy Collins - Friday. April. 25 - $49.50
The always funny comedy of Paula Poundstone - Saturday, April 26 - $39.50

Judy Collins - “Both Sides Now“

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

Over at the The State Theatre in Falls Church check out the classic reggae and a Led Zeppelin tribute band:

Don’t let the “Pressure Drop” on your “Punky Reggae Party” with Toots and The Maytals - Thursday April 17 - $26.00
The all-girl tribute band, Lez Zeppelin - Friday, April 18, 2008 - $16.00

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

At Blues Alley in Georgetown:

The classic big band sounds of The Duke Ellington Orchestra - 2 shows nightly, Friday, April 18 - Sunday, April 20 - $37.75

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

9:30 Club is hosing some fun and unique sounds, including:

BoDeans - “She’s a Runaway”

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

At the Black Cat in DC’s U Street district:

Chicago alternative rock band Urge Overkill. Their remake of the Neil Diamond’s hit “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon” was featured in the hit movie Pulp Fiction - Sunday, April 27, $15.00

Black Cat
1811 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC (map it)
202-667-7960

A couple sets of brothers, plus more are playing at the Ram’s Head in Annapolis, MD:

Alan Parsons Project - Time Machine

The folksy sound of The Bacon Brothers (yes, actor Kevin and his brother Michael), Saturday, April 5 (three shows, including a 2 p.m. all ages show) - $49.50
1960s flashback counterculture comedy and folk duo, The Smothers Brothers, Monday, April 14 - Wednesday April 16 - $79.50 (retro is getting expensive)
A personal favorite, virtuoso rumba flamenca guitarist Jesse Cook, Sunday, April 20 - $33.50

Jessie Cook - “Rattle and Burn”

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

Images - Flickr - Paula Poundstone - mjkmjk, Candy Dulfer - bartjanvanvugt, Bacon Brothers - Steve Lacey

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