Weekend Round Up August 9, 2018

August 8, 2018

For the ears, this weekend offers jazz flute, classical violin, Lyle Lovett and a “mobile musical house” on the Kennedy Center’s North Plaza. Also at the Kennedy Center, the Second City’s “Generation Gap.”

DC Artswatch Aug. 8, 2018


A monthly compilation of cultural news in the Washington, D.C., area.

David Finckel, cello and Wu Han, piano – Founder’s Day


Renowned as performers, artistic directors and educators, David Finckel and Wu Han have been dubbed by The Wall Street Journal as “The Power Couple of Chamber Music.” The leaders of […]

The Lone Bellow with Naia Izumi


Known for transcendent harmonies, serious musicianship, and raucous live performances, this Americana trio makes “earnest and magnetic folk-pop…built to shake the rafters” (NPR).

Maggie Rose


Blurring the lines between country, pop, and rock with shades of Aretha Franklin, Grace Potter, and Janis Joplin, musical star on the rise Maggie Rose blows audiences away with super-sized […]

Hot Rize – 40th Anniversary Tour


“One of modern bluegrass music’s most accomplished and influential acts” (Rolling Stone) returns to The Barns to celebrate their 40th Anniversary Tour.

Newmyer Flyer – Janis Joplin & Jimi Hendrix Tribute


DC’s finest musicians come together for one evening honoring two of rock’s most legendary immortals with renditions of their smash hits, career bests, and much more.

The Lone Bellow with Naia Izumi


Known for transcendent harmonies, serious musicianship, and raucous live performances, this Americana trio makes “earnest and magnetic folk-pop…built to shake the rafters” (NPR).

John Lloyd Young


Earning a Tony Award for originating the role of iconic singer Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys on Broadway, John Lloyd Young is a master of singing the classics with a […]

Ronnie Spector & The Ronettes


Few groups in history are capable of defining an entire era in pop music. With hits like “Be My Baby” and “Baby, I Love You,” Rock & Roll Hall of […]