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Sat. May. 26: WALTER BEASLEY -7:30pm- $45.00 THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELED. Refunds are available at place of purchase. If you ordered online or by phone with Ticketmaster, you will automatically be refunded. If you purchased in person at our Box Office (or another outlet), you will need to return to place of purchase for a refund.
Thanks for understanding, and we hope to have Walter back soon!
Wed. May 30: THE TAJ MAHAL TRIO with Jamie McLean -7:30pm- $55.00
Sun. Jun. 3: RY COODER and his band -7:30pm- $110.00
Due to scheduling conflicts, Ry Cooder must reschedule a few of his recently announced band tour dates. One of them is the first night of the tour, Sunday, June 3. We have rescheduled the date for Monday, June 11, but we are REFUNDING all tickets for the canceled show, Sunday, June 3. Patrons may choose whether to repurchase for either Monday June 4 or Monday June 11. June 3 tickets will NOT be honored on either date. New tickets MUST be purchased. June 4 is on sale now, and June 11 will be on sale Fri. 3/16 at Noon. If ordered online or by phone through Ticketmaster, tickets will be automatically refunded. If purchased in person at our Box Office, please return for a refund asap.
Sun. Jun. 3: MATTHEW SWEET ‘Tomorrow’s Daughter Tour’ -7:30pm- $35.00 – This show has been RESCHEDULED for Wed. Jun. 13. All 6/3 tickets purchased online or by phone through Ticketmaster have been refunded. New tickets must be purchased for the rescheduled date of Wed. Jun. 13. Those tickets will be on sale Fri. 4/6 at Noon local time!
Thu. Jun. 14: DAVE ALVIN & JIMMIE DALE GILMORE (Backed by The Guilty Ones) with Dead Rock West (Duo) -7:30pm- $35.00
On Stage Together!
Roots music legends, Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore, have been friends for 30 years, but only recently realized they had never played music with each other before. So in 2017, Grammy winner Alvin and Grammy nominee Gilmore, decided to hit the highway to swap songs, tell stories, and share their life experiences. Though Texas born Gilmore was twice named Country Artist of the Year by Rolling Stone, and California native Alvin first came to fame in the hard rocking rhythm and blues band The Blasters, they discovered that their musical roots in old blues and folk music are exactly the same. In these spontaneous shows, audiences enjoyed classic original compositions from the two, and also songs from a wide spectrum of songwriters and styles – from Merle Haggard to Sam Cooke to the Young Bloods. Mutually energized and inspired by these performances, Dave and Jimmie agreed to hit the road again in 2018… this time with a full band (The Guilty Ones) and some new stories to share.
Sun. Jun. 17: The Mike Seeger Commemorative 12th Annual OLD TIME BANJO FESTIVAL featuring Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Dom Flemons, Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet with Rachel Eddie -7:30pm- $29.50
Tue. Jun. 19: ROBERT EARL KEEN with Zane Campbell -7:30pm- $55.00
Fri. Jun. 22: TOWER OF POWER ’50th Anniversary Celebration!’ -7:30pm- $55.00
Tower Of Power Meet & Greet Package Includes:
* One premium early entry, general admission seat
* VIP early entry into the venue
* Exclusive preshow meet & greet
* Personal photograph
* VIP access to preshow soundcheck
* Q&A session
* Specially designed tour poster autographed by the band (exclusive to packages only!)
* Commemorative pin set
* Exclusive VIP merchandise item
* Official VIP/meet & greet laminate
*Commemorative ticket
* Limited availability
Sat. Jun. 23: TOWER OF POWER ’50th Anniversary Celebration!’ -7:30pm- $55.00
Tower Of Power Meet & Greet Package Includes:
* One premium early entry, general admission seat
* VIP early entry into the venue
* Exclusive preshow meet & greet
* Personal photograph
* VIP access to preshow soundcheck
* Q&A session
* Specially designed tour poster autographed by the band (exclusive to packages only!)
* Commemorative pin set
* Exclusive VIP merchandise item
* Official VIP/meet & greet laminate
*Commemorative ticket
* Limited availability
Tue. Jun. 26: LERA LYNN “Plays Well With Others” with special guests John Paul White & Peter Bradley Adams -7:30pm- $25.00
Lera Lynn will perform songs from her new duets record Plays Well With Others at Alexandria’s The Birchmere, with album guests John Paul White and Peter Bradley Adams. “This is a unique tour and show of duets, for which I hope to share the stage in a collaborative way, with all of the artists on the bill,” says Lynn.
“My favorite part of this job is performing in a live setting, and seeing the potential to move people through music.” Lynn’s shows are intimate regardless of venue type and feature songs spanning from her earliest recordings to the most current, including some unexpected covers.
Sun. Jul. 8: CHERYL WHEELER & JONATHAN EDWARDS -7:30pm- $35.00
Fri. Jul. 20: THE BACON BROTHERS with Janie Barnett -7:30pm- $45.00
Sat. Jul. 21: THE BACON BROTHERS with Janie Barnett -7:30pm- $45.00
Sun. Jul. 22: THE BACON BROTHERS with Janie Barnett -7:30pm- $45.00
Thu. Aug. 2: AMANDA SHIRES with special guest Sean Rowe -7:30pm- $35.00
Thu. Aug. 9: TOAD THE WET SPROCKET with Megan Slankard -7:30pm- $65.00
Toad The Wet Sprocket VIP Meet & Greet Package Includes:
– One Early Access GA ticket
– One Pre-show Meet & Greet with the band
– One Photograph with the band
– One VIP Tour Laminate
– One Autographed Tour Poster
– Live Acoustic Song Performance
Fri. Aug. 10: TOAD THE WET SPROCKET with Megan Slankard -7:30pm- $65.00
Toad The Wet Sprocket VIP Meet & Greet Package Includes:
– One Early Access GA ticket
– One Pre-show Meet & Greet with the band
– One Photograph with the band
– One VIP Tour Laminate
– One Autographed Tour Poster
– Live Acoustic Song Performance
Wed. Aug. 15: THE FIXX ‘The Beach Tour’ -7:30pm- $39.50
Alternative rock and MTV pioneers The FIXX have announced initial dates for their summer-long “Beach Tour” which will celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the release their multi-platinum “Reach The Beach” album. For the jaunt which includes The Birchmere in Alexandria VA, The FIXX will play the entire “Reach The Beach” album live from front to back in addition to other hits and fan favorites from their long, storied career!
Released in 1983, “Reach The Beach” spawned three Top 40 singles; “One Thing Leads To Another”, “Saved By Zero” and “The Sign Of Fire” and reached the top ten on Billboard’s Album Chart, Top 100 Singles Chart, Mainstream Rock Chart and received heavy airplay on both MTV and radio throughout the world. Even today, songs from “Reach The Beach” continue to receive substantial radio airplay as well as streams and video views numbering in the millions.
Long anticipated by fans, the tour will mark the first time The FIXX has endeavored to perform any of their albums in its entirety in a live setting. The FIXX lineup remains identical to that which toured after the original album release. Lead singer Cy Curnin reflects “So, here we are heading back to the beach that brought us to this brave new world way back when. I wonder how many grains of sand have turned into pearls of wisdom since then. We’re excited to find out.” Drummer Adam Woods thinks the time may be right to revisit the album, “It’ll be good to get to play these songs while the beaches are still where you’d expect them to be…”.
Wed. Aug. 22: The Voice of The Moody Blues JUSTIN HAYWARD “All The Way” In Concert, featuring Mike Dawes -7:30pm- $69.50
VIP Package Includes:
– General Admission with early entry before 6pm.
– Autographed Justin Hayward Poster
– Exclusive VIP Merchandise – *T-Shirt, Bag, Lapel Pin, Magnet Set
*Merchandise items subject to change.
Sat. Sep. 8: THE SELDOM SCENE & JONATHAN EDWARDS -7:30pm- $29.50
Sat. Nov. 3: RAVEN’S NIGHT: Momento Mori 2018 -7:30pm- $25.00
In honor of the sacred time when memories of ancestors, self-expression and celebration all come together. An affirmation of life… as death is a reminder to seize the day.
Raven’s Night, Metro DC’s most unique, hedonistic and artistic fall event, ushers in the season on November 3rd, 2018 at The Birchmere. Now in its seventh year, this sensational modern take on the traditional masquerade ball celebrates life.
The theme for 2018 is Momento Mori…so get ready to be transported to another realm where other-worldly beings come to visit and entertain you.
As with past years, Raven’s Night: Momento Mori 2018 includes three distinct events woven into one: mesmerizing world-class dance performances at The Cabaret Macabre; a dinner concert featuring live music; and a pre-show event combining an alternative World’s Fair-styled exposition and sideshow, including Tarot card readings, magic and belly-dancing.
Belladonna and Ken Vegas present a new page in macabre entertainment, which is about to be turned, as the sixth annual Raven’s Night comes to the legendary music hall. With something for everyone and a great way to celebrate the Day of the Dead weekend!