140 Rock Creek Church Road, NW
From President Lincoln’s Cottage:
“Bourbon & Bluegrass 2022 is less than two weeks away. Our headliner will be Driftwood, with additional performances by Doug Stevenson & the Spades and Moose Jaw (Saturday); and Tray Wellington and Hollertown (Sunday). (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I live in Eckington and have been blasted all day with heavy base and electronic music from the Project GLOW festival over at RFK festival grounds, which is ~3.5mi away. Somehow didn’t hear it yesterday, and it goes on until at least 11pm tonight (Sunday) which feels kind of nuts to me. I can’t even imagine how loud it is for neighborhoods even closer. (more…)
From an email:
“Petworth Porchfest is back on Saturday, April 30, from 2-6pm, following last year’s spectacular debut. The event is the largest musical activation in the city, with 135 bands playing 78 porches (and two stages) over 4 hours within a 2 mile radius. That’s 101 hours of live music! (more…)
photo by Victoria Pickering
“Dear PoPville,
I live at 16th and R streets NW and I’m used to a lot of street noise, but recently (as in right now, 7:56pm on 4/27) I’m hearing what sounds like a loud outdoor concert. It’s all good, I know I live in a city and expect the noise. But I’m honestly curious as to where it is coming from and if it is a regular program. (more…)
courtesy NGA
From a press release:
“DC’s favorite summer concert series is back! Every Friday from May 20 through July 22, our Sculpture Garden will come alive with musical performances ranging in style from jazz to Afro-Cuban and bluegrass.
On concert days, the Sculpture Garden will close from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.; gates will reopen at 5:00 p.m. and concerts will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Registration is free but required for all attendees ages 2 and up. Registration opens at noon one week before each concert. (more…)
“Went back to high school in the DMV for a day and joined the marching band at @BallouDC Thank you @MayorBowser, see you on Juneteenth in DC for @sitw #SITWfest http://somethinginthewater.com” via Pharrell Williams
From a press release:
“Visionary recording artist, producer, songwriter, philanthropist, fashion designer, and entrepreneur, Pharrell Williams announced that his SOMETHING IN THE WATER FESTIVAL will return this year! Produced by Redrock Entertainment and Live Nation, the festival will take place in Washington, DC on Juneteenth weekend (June 17 – 19). SITW will celebrate art, culture and music with performances by 6LACK, Adekunle Gold, Ashanti & Ja Rule,Ashe, Baby Tate, Baird, BIA, Blxst, Calvin Harris, Chloe x Halle, Dave Matthews Band, Davido, Denzel Curry, DJ Domo, Dominic Fike, Dreamer Isioma, Duckwrth, EARTHGANG, Emotional Oranges, ericdoa, Gracie Abrams, Hope Tala, Jean Dawson, Jeremy Zucker, JID, Jon Batiste, Lakeyah, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, Lucky Daye, Mariìa Isabel, Mariah the Scientist, Moneybagg Yo, Montell Fish, Ogi, Omar Apollo, Ozuna, Paris Texas, Pharrell & Phriends, Pusha T, Q, Quinn XCII, Rae Sremmurd, Raveena, Rei Ami, Roddy Ricch, ROLE MODEL, Run The Jewels, Saba, Sabrina Claudio, Skepta, Skiifall, Skillibeng, slowthai, Snoh Aalegra, Syd, Teyana Taylor, Thundercat, T.I., Tierra Whack, Tobe Nwigwe, Tokischa, Tyler, The Creator, Usher, YVNGXCHRIS with more artists to be announced soon! The festival will also feature Go-Go musicians including Backyard Band, Rare Essence and Sound of the City. This year the festivities will be expanded to three stages, situated in the heart of our nation’s capital, directly on Independence Avenue and its adjacent streets.
Three day passes will go on sale to the general public beginning Saturday, April 30th at 10am (more…)
[Due to yesterday’s events I moved this to this morning in respect to the gravity of that situation.]
So great. Thanks to JLD for reminding us of this masterpiece, seriously: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
The Collective Good: A Benefit Show for Ukrainian Refugees: On Saturday, April 16th, sixteen local, up-and-coming DJs (lineup below) will be spinning house, disco, and tech all night on two floors at 618 Cocktail and Whiskey Lounge in Chinatown. Watch the sunset on the rooftop and enjoy a night of great music, cocktails, and philanthropy.
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4530 Wisconsin Ave, NW
From an email:
“From being the first to supply the now-famous “Landfill Harmonic” Paraguayan children with instruments to servicing nearly 100 instruments for D.C.’s Jefferson Academy, over the past 20 years, D.C.’s Middle C Music (4530 Wisconsin Ave. NW) has been a pillar of the local community and beyond. When word got out in 2004 that the nearby Best Buy was going to build a music store, the community successfully organized on Middle C’s behalf and Best Buy pulled out. Since inception, there has been three “Middle C Music Day Recognition” as voted by D.C. City Council.
And on March 19 they’re celebrating 20 years in Tenleytown. (more…)
Best tease ever via Eighteenth Street Lounge’s IG: “Coming 2022”
ESL 2.0 will be coming to 1230 9th Street, NW.