The DC Traveler

May 21st, 2008

American Idols Live

The 7th season of wildly popular “American Idol” is just about over, with the 2-night season finale ending tonight.  Out of the original 24 American Idol contestants, only two, David Archuleta and David Cook remain.
The question remaining, is who will step up to the mic and blow the audience away? 
Regardless who ultimately wins, […]

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May 18th, 2008

Smash Mouth Live Tonight

With lots of great original tunes and a few great covers like “Why Can’t We Be Friends” by War and The Four Seasons’ “Can’t Get Enough of You Baby”, Smash Mouth will be playing live on Sunday at Belmont Country Club in Ashburn, Virginia.
Smash Mouth has a rather unique sound, and the genre that fit […]

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May 17th, 2008

Memorial Day Music at the Capital

Join about 300,000 other patriotic music fans on the lawn of the Capitol as we honor America’s fallen heroes at the annual National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, DC.
This year’s list of musical entertainers include one of my favorite female vocalists, the always entertaining Grammy winner, Natalie Cole. I saw Natalie sing last summer […]

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May 6th, 2008

Free Military Tattoos

Starting tomorrow, join the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, the Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps and Pershing’s Own - U.S. Army Band at historic Fort McNair for free weekly outdoor concerts and pageantry this Summer.

The word tattoo, when it’s used to describe the concert, is different from inking an image […]

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May 4th, 2008

Watch 31 Free Concerts…on Your PC

Every night at 6:00 p.m., at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC , the public can attend free music, theater and dance performances at the Millennium Stage. 
Performers range from upcoming local artists to world-recognized groups from around the world, and everything in between.
But with so many great shows, how […]

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May 1st, 2008

May Music Highlights

In May, there’s lots of great music in and around Washington, DC,  including the first shows at Wolftrap and lots of classic bands. So lets take the highlight tour.
At the Birchmere this month, a couple great guitarists, a killer mandolin player and a smooth piano player.

Smooth jazz guitarist, Norman Brown. Sunday May 4, 2008  […]

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April 27th, 2008

Cabaret with Wonder Woman

Years ago, I had the fortune to meet one of the world’s most stunning woman, Lynda Carter, aka Wonder Woman.  At over 5′8′, with long, flowing dark hair and self-reported measurements of 38-25-35 and 122 lbs., she was a one of America’s more wholesome sex symbols in the 1970s and 80s.
Linda’s mother started […]

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April 17th, 2008

DC’s Annual Big Band Jam - April 18-27

The annual Big Band JAM features 10-days of the big band sounds from world-famous musicians and bands, college, high school, military and area jazz bands as well as tributes to a few legends of the hot sounds of jazz. 
A few of the highlights include performances by The Duke Ellington Orchestra, a special tribute to Ella […]

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April 16th, 2008

Hello Dolly

Country music legend and icon of platinum blondes everywhere, Dolly Parton will be hitting the stage at the Patriot Center in suburban Fairfax, Virginia, outside of Washington, DC.
Parton’s concert is a rescheduling of two March appearances (one at the Verizon Center) that she had to postpone due to troubles with her back.
The platinum-blonde with […]

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April 12th, 2008

Mt. Vernon Wine & Jazz Festival

One of most enjoyable things for many people to do on a beautiful spring evening is to listen to live music and enjoy a nice glass of wine while relaxing on a beautiful lawn.
And the annual Spring Wine Festival and Sunset Tour at George Washington’s Mt. Vernon Estate is once such event.
The gardens at Mt. […]

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