FULL ON CONCERT!!! He just sang “Lean On Me” and the entire crowd had their lights up and was singing along. The focus is no longer on the cops and is on the community now. This is PEACEFUL!! #washingtondcprotest #blacklivesmatter @wusa9 @DMVBlackLives @PoPville pic.twitter.com/WepCzq544B
— Valdez (@benyboi) June 4, 2020
@KENNY_SWAY above and below Protestors sing Sam Cooke together: (more…)
Live gogo music on Florida Ave! @PoPville #longliveDC #BLM pic.twitter.com/c1Sv6UbUil
— Nicole cunanan (@_nikkicunanan) June 1, 2020
From the 9:30 Club:
“This Sunday marks 40 years since 9:30 Club first opened its doors. We had hoped to celebrate with you all in a bigger way and in person, and that will happen someday, but for now, please join us for a virtual celebration of 40 years of 9:30 history. (more…)
Dagger of an update from Wolf Trap:
“Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts Announces Cancellation of 2020 Summer Performance Seasons at Filene Center, Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods, and The Barns at Wolf Trap
Today in a public statement, Wolf Trap Foundation’s President and CEO, Arvind Manocha, announced the cancellation of all 2020 summer performances due to the ongoing effects of the coronavirus throughout the Washington DC metro area. “It is with profound sadness that I announce that we are cancelling the Summer 2020 concert season. For the first time in nearly 50 years, the Filene Center and Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods at Wolf Trap National Park and The Barns at Wolf Trap will not host live performances from May through September. The continued health and well-being of the Wolf Trap community of patrons, artists, and staff are of paramount importance to us. Concern for the welfare of all makes summer gatherings for performances unfeasible.” (more…)
From a press release:
“The National Philharmonic has just released an emotional new video in support of hospital workers currently fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The video features several National Philharmonic musicians playing multiple parts of Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man” alongside photographs of DC, Maryland and New York City hospital staff working inside COVID-19 units. (more…)
Thanks to T. for sending from Stronghold.
3529 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Thanks to Jeff for sending the new window signage at old Palena space in Cleveland Park. Back in January we reported that School of Rock would be coming here:
“For over a decade, School of Rock has taught guitar, bass, drums, vocals, and keys through an innovative performance-based method. Students are put through a series of private lessons and group rehearsals and then get to show off what they learn on real rock stages to real rock audiences.”
Thanks to Katie for passing on (fingers crossed?):
“Experience a symphonic exploration of legend and lore!
Memory and Myth:
Music by Sibelius & an NSO premiere
May 14 & 16 | Concert Hall (more…)
@PoPville happening on East Capitol 😊 pic.twitter.com/sv06OGm05b
— Hillary Moore (@_HillaryM) March 29, 2020
And thanks to Jon for sending below Sunday: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Sam the man Burns passed away on March 7. He was such a cornerstone of DC. There is an official GoFundMe here. There has already been a private service for his family, but there will be celebratory events after it’s safe to gather, I’m sure. Here’s something I wrote. -Courtney”
“I love life: all the drama, all the pain, all the passion, all the joys, all the highs, all the lows. We don’t write the script.”
Sam Burns 2002
Sam. The. Man. Burns.
What can I say about you that hasn’t already been said? I know everyone you left in your powerful wake is praying that wherever you are grants you the same healing, magic and salvation you gave to us when you were behind the decks. You were an idol, a god, a mentor, a friend, a force, a man. I am not going to pretend like I knew you better than I did, but I will share 3 lessons that came from you. (more…)