May 2012

JUNE 2012

By the way, these really cool Birchmere calendars are produced by Clarence Schumaker of Daybreak Studios!


Contact The Birchmere by E-mail, birchmere @birchmere.com or call 703-549-7500

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Did You Know….

SOMETHING NEW! The Birchmere proudly announces it's new stage: The Birchmere Flex Stage. With a capacity of 1000 (all standing), this venue rises on the site of the club's Bandstand room. Situated next to the seated Music Hall (capacity 500), The Flex Stage has a new stage, new sound & lights, and is configured in a new locale in the space. A wood floor provides a comfortable situation for all patrons. Initial artists performing in The Flex Stage are:
5/10 Carolina Chocolate Drops
5/16 Dark Star Orchestra
6/1 Dr John & The Lower 911 feat. Jon Cleary
7/5 Chris Robinson Brotherhood
7/13 Red Baraat & The Funk Ark (On Sale 5/18)
7/17 Blitzen Trapper
7/24 Aaron Lewis Band
8/3 An Evening with The Mavericks (On Sale 5/18)
9/7 Enter The Haggis & Young Dubliners
Come check out the new space Wednesday night for a special Acoustic show by Dark Star Orchestra! For pictures, just click on "Gallery" at the top of this page. And stay up to date on all Birchmere news, please visit our Facebook page at:

http://www.facebook.com/birchmere

On Sale NOW!

Fri. Jun 1: DR. JOHN -All Standing in the Flex Stage (Bandstand),Doors 6pm-

The Following Shows Are On Sale Now through Ticketmaster. To see ALL on sale shows, click on "Upcoming Shows" at the top of this page

Sat. Aug. 11: HOWIE DAY http://howieday.com/

Tue. Aug. 21: THE MASTERSONS to open for Steve Earle & The Dukes.
http://www.themastersonsmusic.com/

Fri/Sat/Sun. Sept. 21,22,23: JOHN HIATT & The Combo http://www.johnhiatt.com/

Thu. Aug. 16: Queer Queens of Qomedy featuring POPPY CHAMPLIN,ZOE LEWIS, MICHELE BALAN. On Sale NOW http://poppychamplin.com/queer-queens-of-qomedy/

Tue. Aug. 21: STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES http://steveearle.com/

Tue. Aug. 21: STEVE EARLE & THE DUKES http://steveearle.com/

Thu. Sept. 27: STEPHEN WADE 'The Beautiful Music All Around Us'

Tue. Oct. 9: JARS OF CLAY http://www.jarsofclay.com/

Sat. Oct. 11: ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT http://robertglasper.com/

All shows on sale now through Ticketmaster (www.Ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000). The Birchmere Box Office is open from 5-9pm, any night we have a show.

The Birchmere

In music circles, the reputation of the Birchmere is legendary. Many careers have been launched from this internationally recognized music hall. On any given night, a star may be born. Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lyle Lovett, Shawn Colvin, Jerry Jeff Walker, Dave Matthews, Vince Gill, John Prine, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, and k.d. Lang are just a few of the artists counted as good friends of the Birchmere. The Birchmere is committed to the presentation of the highest quality music in a comfortable and intimate atmosphere.