January Round-Up of Live Music in Washington, DC
January is a big month for great live music in Washington, DC. Here’s just a few of the highlights.
At The Birchmere in January, check out:
Leon Redbone bring his trademark Panama hat, bow tie and Tin Pan Alley tunes to the Birchmere - Saturday, January, 3, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. - $35.00 (Also at Ram’s Head on January 4th.) - If you enjoy country and bluegrass, check out twelve-time Grammy winner Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Friday and Saturday, January 9 & 10 at 7:30 - $35.00
- Cuban jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval bring his Latin sound to DC. He was also the subject of the movie, For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story, starring Andy Garcia as Sandoval. Sunday, January 25, at 7:30 - $49.50
The Birchmere
3701 Mt. Vernon Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22305 (map it)
Kicking off the New Year at the State Theatre:
- After touring with the Allman Brothers last year, Southern rocker Gregg Allman, is hitting the road for a some solo shows. Tuesday, January 6 at 7:30 - $48.00 (Also at Ram’s Head on January 5, but at $125 a ticket, see him at The State.)
- British Invasion pop band, The Smithereens bring their 80s hits like "Only a Memory," and "A Girl Like You" to The State. Friday, January 16 at 9:00 - $20.00 (Also at Ram’s Head on January 10.)
- The pioneering heavy metal and classic rock band Blue Öyster Cult have been entertaining audiences with their dark, bluesy, kinda- psychedelic, somewhat occultish sound that includes the 1976 hit (Don’t Fear) The Reaper". Friday, January 23 at 9:00 - $25.00 (Also at Ram’s Head, January 20.)
State Theatre
220 Washington Street
Falls Church, VA
703-237-0300 (map it)
At Blues Alley in Georgetown, check out some of the international jazz scene:
- The jazzy piano sounds of the Mose Allison Trio hits Blues Alley for three nights, Friday - Sunday, January 2-4 at 8:00 and 10:00 nightly - $25.00
- For four nights, Blues Alley brings jazz artists to Washington, DC for its Latin Jazz Series. The series offers two shows nightly at 8:00 and 10:00.
– Dani Cortaza (guitarist from Argentina) - Monday, January 12 - $18.00
– Pablo Aslan (bassist from Argentina) - Tuesday, January 13 - $25.00
– Negroni’s Trio - (Pianist from Puerto Rico) - Wednesday, January 14 - $20.00
– Sabrina Lastman (Vocalist from Uruguay) - Thursday, January 15 - $25.0
Blues Alley
1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20007 (map it)
The highlight this month at 9:30 Club, one of Washington, DC’s hipper music venues is probably:
- Washington, DC’s DJ duo Rob Garza and Eric Hilton mixing everything from acid jazz to Bossa Nova at the Radio Retaliation Tour, Thievery Corporation - Tuesday - Thursday, January 27-29, Doors open at 7:00 - $40.00
9:30 Club
815 V Street, NW
Washington, DC (map it)
202-393-0930
At Ram’s Head east of Washington, DC in in Annapolis, MD:
Al Di Meola bring his jazz fusion and Latin jazz guitar along with World Sinfonia ‘09 to Ram’s Head - Thursday, January 15 at 8:00 - $41 - Japanese new age and smooth jazz keyboardist Keiko Matsui - Sunday, January 25, at 4:00 (all ages show) and 8:00 - $33.00
Ram’s Head Tavern
33 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 (map it)
410-268-4545
Images - Flickr - Leon Redbone, Al Di Meola
___________________________________________________
