SATURDAY
3
OCTOBER
The Ember List · the DC area
Live music & concerts events in the DC area
Browse concerts, live bands, jazz, DJ sets, and open mics in the DC area.
We reviewed 6,000+ Washington-area events to pick the 29 best live music events in the DC area between October 3 and October 9. Updated daily.
Highlights for October 2 – October 7
Happy Hour with Darden & Friends: Bloom (Reston Town Square Park, 11900 Market St, Reston)
Live jazz sets curated by Darden Purcell are presented at Reston Town Square Park. Friday, October 2, 5:30–6:45 PM. Free. Check Reston Community Center Facebook/X or call 703-476-4500 for possible weather cancellations.
Danica Quartet (River Pavilion, The Kennedy Center, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566)
The all-women Danica Quartet performs a free jazz set at the Kennedy Center’s River Pavilion. Friday, October 2, 6 PM. Free. Free performance; livestream also available.
Sips & Sounds (Pinstripes (1064 Wisconsin Ave NW), DC)
Joseph Monasterial plays a mix of pop, R&B, and country on the Pinstripes patio while guests enjoy handcrafted cocktails and a chef-driven menu. Friday, October 2, 6–9 PM.
Cuban Jazz Series (Blues Alley Jazz Club (1073 Wisconsin Ave NW), DC)
Cuban artists perform as part of Blues Alley's Hispanic Heritage Jazz Month series. Saturday, October 3, 6–11 PM.
Special Event: Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra (Center for the Arts, Concert Hall, Fairfax Campus)
Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra perform a concert with ASL interpretation, benefiting George Mason University arts scholarships. Saturday, October 3, 8:30 PM. ASL interpretation is provided.
Cuban Jazz Series (Blues Alley Jazz Club (1073 Wisconsin Ave NW), DC)
Cuban artists perform as part of Blues Alley's Hispanic Heritage Jazz Month series. Sunday, October 4, 6–11 PM.
Uruguayan Jazz Series (Blues Alley Jazz Club (1073 Wisconsin Ave NW), DC)
Uruguayan artist Gustavo Casenave performs for Blues Alley's Hispanic Heritage Jazz Month. Wednesday, October 7, 6–11 PM.
Our best picks: live music events in the DC area — October 3–9
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Millennium Stage (In-Person and Livestream). Join us for a free performance in the River Pavilion at The REACH. Upstate is known for its “serpentine” three-part female vocal harmonies and eclectic arrangement of instruments weaving together upright bass, mandolin, cajon, and baritone saxophone.
Join Blues Alley in celebrating our annual Hispanic Heritage Jazz Month with our Cuban Jazz Series. — Join Blues Alley in celebrating our annual Hispanic Heritage Jazz Month with our Cuban Jazz Series. In partnership with the Embassy Cuba, we will have performances by Cuban artists on October 3rd and 4th, and October 1…
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This performance will be ASL interpreted. Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra headline the 21st annual ARTS by George! in a wickedly entertaining performance you won’t want to miss. ARTS by George! is “an evening like no other,” supporting George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVP…
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SUNDAY
4
OCTOBER
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Join us for an afternoon of music! This "Jazz@Central" concert is with The U.S. Army Blues - Jazz Organ Ensemble . They will be honoring the 100th birthday of renown trumpet player Miles Davis. Musicians: SFC Chris Burbank (Trumpet), MSG Luke Brimhall (Trombone), SSG Daniel Andrews (Sax), SFC James Collins (Organ), SFC…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Chloe Kimes is an independent artist and songwriter based in Nashville, TN and hers is a name you ought to know. Consistently producing difficult and honest storytelling, incomparable vocal delivery, and an undeniable sound, she needs not much explanation but simply your atten…
Join Vocal Arts DC on October 4 as Ben Bliss and Christopher Allen open the season with an evening of the American songbook.
Join Blues Alley in celebrating our annual Hispanic Heritage Jazz Month with our Cuban Jazz Series. — Join Blues Alley in celebrating our annual Hispanic Heritage Jazz Month with our Cuban Jazz Series. In partnership with the Embassy Cuba, we will have performances by Cuban artists on October 3rd and 4th, and October 1…
Tickets are non-transferable until 72 hours prior to the show time. Any tickets suspected of being purchased for the sole purpose of reselling can be cancelled at the discretion of The Atlantis / Ticketmaster, and buyers may be denied future ticket purchases for I.M.P. shows. Opening acts, door times, and set times are…
MONDAY
5
OCTOBER
Please join Blues Alley Jazz in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Jazz Month with our Colombian Jazz Series. — Please join Blues Alley Jazz in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Jazz Month with our Colombian Jazz Series. In partnership with the Embassy of Colombia, we will have a performance by Colombian artist M. Alex Ramirez…
Tickets are non-transferable until 72 hours prior to the show time. Any tickets suspected of being purchased for the sole purpose of reselling can be cancelled at the discretion of The Atlantis / Ticketmaster, and buyers may be denied future ticket purchases for I.M.P. shows. Opening acts, door times, and set times are…
Sylvan Esso has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting organizations working for equity, access, and dignity for all. www.plus1.org Tickets are non-transferable until 72 hours prior to the show time. Any tickets suspected of being purchased for the sole purpose of reselling can be cancelled at th…
Ticket Perk Disclaimer *Photos and videos are allowed from your place in the Send Off during Send Off activities. Selfies, autographs, and gifts are not permitted. All Ticket purchasers will be contacted via e-mail a few days prior to the event date with additional program details. All sales are final. There are no ref…
TUESDAY
6
OCTOBER
Tickets are non-transferable until 72 hours prior to the show time. Any tickets suspected of being purchased for the sole purpose of reselling can be cancelled at the discretion of The Atlantis / Ticketmaster, and buyers may be denied future ticket purchases for I.M.P. shows. Opening acts, door times, and set times are…
Sylvan Esso has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to supporting organizations working for equity, access, and dignity for all. www.plus1.org Tickets are non-transferable until 72 hours prior to the show time. Any tickets suspected of being purchased for the sole purpose of reselling can be cancelled at th…
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WEDNESDAY
7
OCTOBER
Join Blues Alley in celebrating our annual Hispanic Heritage Jazz Month with our Uruguayan Jazz Series. — Join Blues Alley in celebrating our annual Hispanic Heritage Jazz Month with our Uruguayan Jazz Series. In partnership with the Embassy of Uruguay, we will have a performance by Uruguayan artist Gustavo Casenave on…
Tickets are non-transferable until 72 hours prior to the show time. Any tickets suspected of being purchased for the sole purpose of reselling can be cancelled at the discretion of The Atlantis / Ticketmaster, and buyers may be denied future ticket purchases for I.M.P. shows. Opening acts, door times, and set times are…
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THURSDAY
8
OCTOBER
Jazz vocalist Janet Paulsen brings to life classic movie songs from the 1930s through the 1990s. — “Swinging Through the Decades: Cinema Songs of the 20th Century” features jazz vocalist Janet Paulsen bringing to life classic movie songs from the 1930s through the 1990s. With engaging backstories, fresh arrangements, a…
National Symphony Orchestra. From scintillating wit to wartime resilience, this concert explores music that finds hope and vitality in the face of adversity. Join Gianandrea Noseda as he conducts Stravinsky’s sparkling Scènes de Ballet , Haydn’s “La Reine” Symphony, and Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5—written during World W…
Seating is limited. Reserve your seat in advance to pick where you sit ($6 fee per seat). Join the standby line for remaining seats on the day of the concert, free of charge. Leenalchi is a seven-piece band from Seoul that draws on the folk storytelling tradition of pansori and will remind you of Talking Heads. After r…
FRIDAY
9
OCTOBER
Equal parts love letter and history lesson, "Mambo Legends: The Music Never Ends" provides a bridge for modern audiences to the golden era of Latin jazz in New York City in the early 1940s, when the Machito Orchestra fused the big band sound with the rhythms of Africa, Cuba, and Puerto Rico to create a new genre of mus…
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