The DC Traveler

And it’s not due to the latest Federal budget. 
It’s the 5th Annual Congressional Blues Festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.  And the lottery for FREE tickets starts tomorrow morning.
This year’s free concert includes performances by:

The Robert Cray Band,
Elvin Bishop – “Fooled Around and Fell In Love”,
Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion,
Beverly “Guitar” Watkins, and more.

5th Annual Congressional Blues Festival The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts – South Plaza2700 F Street, NWWashington DC. 20566 (map it)
Date and Time – Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 6:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Tickets – The performances are free, but …read more

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Here’s a round-up of some of the area’s best, most interesting or most unique music coming to the Washington, DC music scene in March.  And it seems to be a month featuring great guitarists.
At the State Theatre in suburban Fall Church, Virginia:

Johnny Winter and his “Rock N Roll…Hoochi Coo” sound.  Saturday, March 22, 2008.
Pat Metheny Trio, with Christian McBride & Antonio Sanchez – It’s unlikely that he’ll bring his 38 string Pikasso custom guitar, but 6 stings is enough to make his unique jazz sound. Friday, March 14.
 

State Theatre
220 Washington Street
Falls Church, VA
703-237-0300
At the Birchmere, in Arlington:

The Robert Cray Band  …read more

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