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By MICHAEL ZITZ
We have some of the worst traffic and highest housing costs in the nation.
But life in the Washington area just about makes up for that misery with a cultural cornucopia that includes some of the best live music in the world at some of the best places in the world to take it all in.
The Birchmere in Alexandria is considered one of the top acoustic music venues in America; the 9:30 Club in Washington one of the top small clubs to hear rock music; the Verizon Center one of the prime hosts of arena performances; and Wolf Trap virtually matchless as an outdoor venue.
Michael Jaworek, manager of the Birchmere, said: "D.C./Baltimore gets virtually all acts, big and small, due to [the area's population] size and the variety of venues and audiences here."
The following descriptions give a glimpse of some of the hottest D.C.-area venues.
l WOLF TRAP FILENE CENTER IN VIENNAWolf Trap, America's only national park for the performing arts, is in its 35th season, and it just keeps building on its sterling reputation as a place to hear great music in a beautiful rural setting.
Wolf Trap was created as a nonprofit foundation in 1966 in a public-private partnership with the Department of the Interior. Catherine Filene Shouse donated the land and used her own money to build the Filene Center, an amphitheater that opened in 1971.
Shouse recalled seeing a show in a barn in upstate New York, so she had two barns moved from that state to Virginia's Wolf Trap and reassembled in 1981 for wintertime indoor shows.
Peter Zimmerman, director of programs and production at Wolf Trap, said the Filene Center is much more cozy than the typical "shed" amphitheater.
"It's very intimate, not only for the people looking at the stage, but for the performers looking out," he said.
There are only 3,868 covered, reserved seats and 3,160 affordable general admission seats on the lawn.
Wolf Trap is the only venue that not only allows concertgoers to bring in food for picnics on the lawn during the entire performance, but also allows them to carry along their own alcohol, Zimmerman said.
Those sitting in reserved seats may not bring in food and drinks, but can have picnics elsewhere around the park before shows begin.
Shouse wanted people of all incomes to be able to come and enjoy the performing arts, Zimmerman said, so "part of our mission is to keep our ticket prices affordable."
Tickets for many of the 100 shows in roughly 100 days this summer sell for as little as $10 for lawn seats.
Another part of the Wolf Trap philosophy is "an extreme variety of performances," Zimmerman said.
In little more than one week, that range will include ABBA, Paul Anka, The Beach Boys, Trisha Yearwood, Fiona Apple, classical music by soprano Renee Fleming, "PLAY! A Video Game Symphony," "The Wizard of Oz," George Benson and Al Jarreau.
A signature annual summer kickoff event is a huge free fireworks display on May 28.
l NISSAN PAVILION IN BRISTOWSomething new has been added to the lawn, one of the most popular features at Nissan Pavilion, located near Manassas.
Nissan Pavilion, capacity 25,000, now provides a Family Zone on the general admission lawn for most events. The Family Zone is smoking- and alcohol-free. No special ticket is required and all patrons are welcome, said spokeswoman Brooke Kent.
Nissan Pavilion does not allow patrons to bring in alcohol, but does let them carry in food and bottled water.
Its edge on other "sheds" is in state-of-the-art technology, with 30- by 40-foot video screens, the largest by far of any area venue, featuring brand- new projectors with 10,000 lumens each producing crystal-clear video of the performance.
New, 9 by 12-foot LED walls adorn both plazas of the venue, allowing patrons to watch shows while on their way to the bathroom or in line for concessions.
This summer's acts include Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Kelly Clarkson, Brooks & Dunn, Dave Matthews and a pairing of Def Leppard and Journey.
l VERIZON CENTER IN DOWNTOWN D.C.Everything about Verizon Center is big.
More than 21 million people have attended more than 1,735 events at Verizon Center in its 8-year history.
In 2005, it was ranked No. 9 worldwide among venues with more than 15,000 capacity, according to Billboard magazine.
Pollstar ranked Verizon Center 31st in tickets sold worldwide that same year.
"People come to Washington to visit the monuments, the White House and the museums--but also to be entertained," said Senior Vice President of Arena Administration Gary Handleman. He said Abe Pollin, owner of the Verizon Center, added to that tradition by building the sports arena and concert venue "and revitalizing the downtown area to where it stands today, as a true downtown destination for sports and entertainment."
It's not a venue likely to please those who favor intimate rooms. Depending on concert format, Verizon Center capacity is usually between 13,000 and 19,000.
This summer's acts at Verizon range from Pearl Jam to Luciano Pavarotti to Tim McGraw & Faith Hill to Shakira with Wyclef.
l PATRIOT CENTER AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY IN FAIRFAXBest known recently as the home of the Final Four George Mason basketball team, the Patriot Center also hosts entertainment acts ranging from the kiddie band The Wiggles to Kid Rock.
"Over the past 20 years, we've provided the George Mason University, Northern Virginia and Washington area communities with quality entertainment and events ranging from basketball games to family shows to concerts to trade shows," said Patriot Center General Manager Barry Geisler.
Last year, Pollstar ranked the Patriot Center No. 51 in ticket sales worldwide, "and that's an achievement we aim to improve upon from year to year," Geisler said.
Not exactly cozy, but less overwhelming than Verizon, the Patriot Center's concert capacity ranges from 5,000 to 10,000.
In its 20-year history, the Patriot Center has seen more than 7.6 million in attendance at more than 2,400 events.
Acts range from Larry the Cable Guy to Gwen Stefani and the Black Eyed Peas to Keith Urban to Audioslave to Duran Duran.
l THE BIRCHMERE IN ALEXANDRIAEven the biggest stars consider it a treat to play the Birchmere's intimate main room, which seats 500 and can accommodate 1,000, including standing room in the bandstand area.
"I like the intimacy and communication that occurs between the artists and the audiences here," manager Michael Jaworek said.
The venue is unusual in that the first fans to arrive get the best seats up front, and patrons often are served dinner while they enjoy the show. All tickets are the same price, regardless of seating. Prices vary per performer, but are usually in the $18 to $45 range.
The Birchmere opened at its first location in an Arlington strip mall April 4, 1966. Its second home, on Mount Vernon Avenue in Alexandria from 1981 to 1997, was just up the street from the current venue.
With each move, the club has grown, and yet retained the same no-frills, no-nonsense charm.
l THE 9:30 CLUB IN DOWNTOWN D.C.
The intimate 9:30 Club, considered one of the premier small clubs in the East, gives a capacity crowd of 800 an up-close and personal look at music's hottest and most iconic acts, including, in the coming weeks, Joe Jackson, Ice Cube and the Go-Gos.
There's very little seating. Get there early enough (doors open at 7:30 p.m. on weekdays and 9 p.m. on weekends) and you can stand right up front.
To reach MICHAEL ZITZ:
Email: mikez@freelancestar.com
Here is a list of concerts happening out of town. Please call in advance to check ticket availability. Most tickets are available from Ticketmaster (800/551-SEAT) or Tickets.com (703/218-6500).
alley katz10 Walnut Alley, Richmond
804/643-2816
alleykatzrva.com
May
12--Lake Trout/Red Anthem/Mason Brothers
13--A Life Once Lost/Cephalic Carnage/Through the Eyes
13--Unknown Hinson/Deviltones/Octane Saints
15--30 Seconds to Mars/Men Women and Children/Keating/The Red Jumpsuit
16--Dixie Witch wth New
18--Dean Fields/Emily Easterly
19--Running with Scissors/Holinshed/Silent Film Star/Waiting for Yesterday
20--Orange Goblin/Scissorfight/Throttlerod/Beaten Back to Pure
21--June/This Day in Age/Valencia/The Providence/The Forecast
23--Outformation
25--Six Chasing Seven/Fabled Automatic/6 Foot Loofah
26--Rock Kills Kid/Army of Me
26--VCR
27--Richmond Lucha Libre!
June
2--Holinshed
2--Site of Suffering/Bloody Crackdown/Ultra Dolphins/DBX
3--Too Late the Hero/The Boomerang Gang/Beautiful Uncertainly/The Radio Fix/
3--The Cheap Seats/David Schultz/Raw Walrus
5--Sound of Urchin
7--Albopalooza
9--Posin tribute to Poison
13--The Samples/Big 10-4
17--Agents of Good Roots
23--Black Cash
23--Covet the Knife/Midnight Society
24--He is Legend/Fally of Troy/Showbread/Classic Case
July
1--The Business/Brain Failure/Ray City Riot
21--Soldiers of Jah Army
ashland coffee and tea100 N. Railroad Ave., Ashland
804/798-1702 ashlandcoffeeandtea.com
May
11--Darol Anger's Republic
12--The Grandsons
13--Moyer
19--Hit and Run Bluegrass
20--Susan Greenbaum
26--The Stringdusters
27--The Taters
June
1--Janis Ian
2--Modern Groove Syndicate
3--The Former Champions
16--Stephen Simmons
17--The Gourds
23--Paul Curreri
28--Robbie Fulks
29--The Biscuit Burners
30--Dixie Power Trio
July
1--The Grandsons
7--David Grier
8--The Taters
14--Timothy Bailey
21--Chatham County Line
22--Last Train Home
28--Julie Clarke
29--Chris Moore
birchmere3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria
703/549-7500
birchmere.com
May
11--Glen Phillips/Willy Porter
12--Jerry Douglas
15--Gaelic Storm
16--Allan Holdsworth/Jimmy Johnson/Chad Wackerman
17--Jake Shimabukuro/Michael Clem
19--Charlie Daniels Band
20--Cris Williamson
21--Yard Dogs Road Show
23--Brandi Carlile/Gran Bel Fisher
24--Dick Dale
25--Raul Malo/Eric Brace
27--Virginia Coalition/Julian Velard
June
3--Sweet Honey in the Rock
6--The Al DiMeola Project
7--The Carl Palmer Band
8--Over the Rhine/Hem
9--The Seldom Scene/Randy Waller and the Country Gentlemen
10--Sonya Kitchell
11--Devendra Banhart/
14--The Neville Brothers
15--Dickey Betts and Great Southern
16--Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes/Janine Wilson
17--Poco/Pure Prairie League
18--Rick Wakeman
19--ABC featuring Martin Fry
20--Down to the Bone
21--Keith Emerson
23--The Gourds/Frog Holler
24--Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys
26--Niacin
27--Steven Seagal and the Thunderbox
28--Tift Merritt/Hotel Lights
29--Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
30--Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
July
1-2--Aimee Mann
3--Tommy Emanuel
6--Todd Robbins' Carnival Knowledge
7--Dave Alvin and the Guilty Men
9--John Hiatt Band
11--Amadou and Miriam
12--Chicago Blues Reunion
13--John Corbett
14-15--Jerry Jeff Walker and the Gonzo Compadres
17--Ledisi
21--Shemekia Copeland
22--Oleta Adams
23--Marc Cohn
27--Natalie MacMaster
28--David Bromberg and
30--Wayne Newton
31--Guitars and Saxes 2006
August
1--Guitars and Saxes 2006
2--Jars of Clay
4--The Slackers Tour
9--Kansas
11--The Saw Doctors
12--David Cassidy
14--Jonny Lang Band
16--Eric Johnson Electric Band
17--Ian Tyson
23--Stayin' Alive, The Australian Bee Gees show
24--Uncle Earl/The Biscuit Burners
26--Kim Waters
30--Superstars of the Bluesharp
31--Riders in the Sky
September
8--Maysa
17--Holly Near
18--Peter Frampton
21--David Wilcox
23--Walter Beasley
29--Karla Bonoff
30--Jackopierce
black cat
1811 14th St., N.W., Washington
202/667-4527
blackcatdc.com
May
11--Pelican/Mono/The Life
14--Michael Showalter/Eugene Mirman/Leo Allen
15--Pretty Girls Make Graves/Giant Drag/The Joggers
16--The Essex Green/Donny Hue and the Colors
17--Matt Costa/The 88/
18--Liars/Apes
19--Elefant/Sound Team/Aberdeen City
21--His Name is Alive/Nomo
22--Demivolt/The Pharmacy Prophets
23--Sons of Disobedience/CTC
24--Retada/Secretary/Guillermo E Brown
26--Citygoats/The Whips/Direct From Hollywood Cemetery
29--Cougars/Death By Sexy
30--The Jet Age/Setting Sun
31--Assrockers
June
1--Alcian Blue/The Situation
2--The Bonapartes/Two if By Sea/The Heavycoats
4--Mary Timony Band/Tralala
5--The Points/The Cuts
6--Wolfmother/Psychic Ills
7--The Opposite Sex/Reverb Galaxy
8--The Caribbean/The Foreign Press
9--!!!/Lansing-Dreiden/Mountain High
11--The Spinto Band/Dr. Dog/The Lovely Feathers
12--The Coup
13--Birdmonster/The Talk
14--Dungen/Nethers
16--Blue Cheer/Wooly Mammoth
17--Tilly and the Wall/David Dondero
17--Aaron Lacrate
23--David Bazan/Andy Zipf/Anousheh Khalili
25--Dillinger Escape Plan
26--Echo and the Bunnymen/Boy Kill Boy
27--We Are Scientists/The Double/Au Revoir Simone
30--Jose Gonzalez/Juana Molina/PSAPP
July
15--Mission of Burma/Antelope
20--Don Caballero
21--Konono No. 1
22--Run for Cover
23--Diplo/CSS/Bonde Do Role
27--The Adolescents/The Vacancies/Street Dogs
29--Black Heart Procession/Castanets/Devics
30--Lagwagon/The Lawrence Arms/A Whilhelm Scream
August
2--Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra and Tra-la-la Band/Black Ox Orkestar
canal club1545 E. Cary St., Richmond
804/643-2582
thecanalclub.com/The_Canal_Club.htm
May
11--Fabled Automatic/Identity/Classic
13--Unhinge/Trust in the Fall/Culdera/Joker
18--Against Grace/Infidel/Rozyr
19--Perpetual Groove
25--Trust in the Fall/Fallen Under/Fail-Safe
26--The Atkinsons/Sin City Revival
June
2--Chuck Disse/6 Foot Loofah/The Caste Pentup House/Palominos
3--Chris Lucas/Buttercup/The Atkinsons/Kevin Davis and Ben Caribe/ Bio Ritmo
16--Mensrea/Fail-Safe/Omegalord/Separation
17--Carbon Leaf
25--Elephant Man
charlottesville pavilionAt the east end of Main Street
Info: 434/245-4910
Tickets: 800/594-TIXX
charlottesvillepavilion.com
May
25--James Brown
June
3--Montgomery Gentry/Jason Michael Carroll
11--Wynton Marsalis/Neville Brothers/Dr. John
29--Train
July
2--The Marshall Tucker Band/Wrinkle Neck Mules
8--Big Head Todd and the Monsters/Toad the Wet Sprocket
10--John Hiatt and North Mississippi Allstars
22--Bo Bice
22--Bruce Hornsby
August
2--Guster/Ray LaMontagne
26--Lyle Lovett
dar constitution hall1776 D St., N.W., Washington
Box office: 202/628-2661
Info: 202/628-4780
dar.org/conthall
May
12--Stephanie Mills/Jeffrey Osborne/Phil Perry
15--Ana Gabriel
June
21--Mark Knopfler/Emmylou Harris
August
10--Melissa Etheridge
groovin' in the gardenLewis Ginter Botanical Garden
1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond
804/262-9887
richmondconcerts.net
May
11--Marty Stuart/Jason Michael Carroll
18--Cephas and Wiggins/
25--Jerry Douglas Band/
June
1--Seldom Scene/Page Wilson and Reckless Abandon
8--New Riders of the Purple Sage/Special Ed and the Shortbus
15--Hackensaw Boys/Avett Brothers
22--Keller Williams
29--Dickey Betts and Great Southern/DJ Williams Prokekt
innsbrook after hoursFas Mart Pavilion, 4901 Lake Brook Drive, Glen Allen
804/217-8803
innsbrookafterhours.com
May
17--GoGos
24--Sevendust
31--Lynyrd Skynyrd
June
7--Little Feat
9--Nickel Creek/Ben Lee
14--moe./Melissa Ferrick
15--Styx/Del Castillo
17--Lee Ann Womack
21--Blues Traveler
28--Toto
29--Ashlee Simpson/
July
6--Sara Evans
12--Big Head Todd and
15--The Wailers
25--Train
26--Rick Springfield
August
16--Jonny Lang
23--The Charlie Daniels Band
30--Foreigner
September
22--Trisha Yearwood
iota club and cafe2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington
703/522-8340
iotaclubandcafe.com
May
11--Timothy Bracken Complex/El Quatro
12--Honor By August/Snoozebox
13--Shane Hines and the Trance/Bain Mattox
14--Karl Blau/These United States/Paleo/Johanna Kunin
15--Brother Shamus/Justin Trawick
16--Jesse Malin/Jon Delis
18--Lizzie West/The Hickories/Virginia
19--Greg Joseph/Bill Deasy
20--The Ordinary Way/Oneside
21--The Berbers
22--Parklife/Kitty Hawk
23--The Alphabetical Order/Lejeune/Koshari
25--Naked Grace/Jason Doolan
26--The Ike Reilly Assassination/Monopoli
27--Middle Distance Runner/Greenland/The Gaskets
28--The Dan Sachs Band/
29--The Sharp Things/
30--These United States/Pontiak
June
1--Feel
2--Telograph/The Cedars/
3--Wes Tucker and the Skillets/The Reserves/Laura Secker
4--Dean Fields Band
5--Tom Freund
jammin' java227 Maple Ave., E. Vienna
703/255-1566
jamminjava.com
May
11--The Rocket Summer/Paramore
12--Ember Swift/Natalia Zukerman
12--Jumpin' Jupiter/Fire-Dean and the Secret Agents
13--Milkshake
13--Mamapalooza
13--Face the Fish
14--Unknown Hinson/Fun Junkies/R. Bruce
16--Hayes Carll/Greg Trooper
17--Darden Smith/Ane Brun
18--Laura Viers and the Tortured Souls/Karl Blau
19--Abigail Washburn and
19--Wheatus/Pepper's Ghost
20--Robbie Schaefer
21--Garnet Rogers
23--Plumb
24--Luce
25--Kyle Riabko/Easily Amused
26--Paul and Storm/Jonathan Coulton
26--Phil and Chris from Lloyd Dobler Effect/Elizabeth Coyle/The Dreamscapes Project
27--John Jennings
27--Welbilt/My Favorite Highway
28--Michael Fath Group
30--Dirtie Blonde
31--The Influence/Rana Mansour/Broken Element
June
1--Adelyn/The Churchills/Harriet Street
2--The Stringdusters
3--Rocknoceros
3--David Mead
3--BOB
7--Mountain Stage NewSong Contest
9--Tim Easton
10--Rude Buddha/33 West
10--Rude Budha/33 West/Ballyhoo/The Rivalry
11--Kris Delmhorst
16--The Getaway Car/Matt Duke
17--The Cherry People
23--Brindley Brothers/Shane Hines
24--Brindley Brothers
27--Robinella
28--Eric Bibb
30--The Dog Waggers/Terri Hendrix/Lloyd Maines
jaxx6355 Rolling Road,
703/569-5940
jaxxroxx.com
May
12--Uli Jon Roth and Francis Buchholz/The Lizards
13--Hallows Eve/Krass Judgement/HavocHate/Guthook/Eden Burns/Nuckledragger/Heresy
16--Stroke 9/Uncensored/Precious Roii/Permanent Ascent/Live to Die/Bland
19--The Wrecking Zone/Southern Fury
20--Localpalooza
26--Heirs/The Morning Of
27--Hip-hop show
30--Vader/Destruction/Kataklysm/speed\kill/hate\/Graveworm/The Absence
June
1--Devil Driver/Bury Your Dead/Remembering Never/If Hope Dies/Artimus Pyledriver
2--Copywrite/Pac FM
3--Vixen/Enuff Znuff/Evick/
7--five.bolt.main/The Accident Experiment/Element Eighty/Shedding Skin/Cadillac Rock Box
9--Sex Slaves/Cockfarm/Alygen/Alley Trip
10--Localpalooza
15--Stuck Mojo/Infernal Machine/Oneslackmind/Saint Diablo/Diegression/Reign in Ruins
16--Funny Money/Bloodlines/ZO2/Sakred Realm/Hydrogyn
21--Dope/Makeshift Romeo/Bleed the Sky/A New Revolution/Four Barrel/Rewind
23--Roadducks/Robin Trower/The Gary Smallwood Band
24--Night of the Black Pentecost/Kult of Azazel/Demoncy/Terror Kult/Cataclysmic Avatar/Grand Belial's Key
29--The Autumn Offering/Jackknife
30--Offtrax
July
1--Localpalooza
3--Drowning Pool
7--Dragonlord/Withersoul
8--Krass Judgement/Dead Syndicate
20--Cryptopsy
21--Pat Travers
22--Localpalooza
23--Deeds of Flesh/Vile/Severe Torture/Decrepit Birth
28--Y&T
30--Suffocation/Dead Syndicate/Bethledeign/Beyond Fatal/Heretic
August
9--Everlasting Fire/Skinless
12--Snatch
September
12-13--Celtic Frost
15--Kix
16--Kix/Frankie and the Actions
19--Kamelot/Epica/Todesbonden
27--Powerman 5000
merriweather post10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, Md.
301/596-0660
merriweathermusic.com
May
27-28--HFStival
June
2-4--Capital Jazz Fest
6--Rob Thomas/Natasha Bedingfield
15--VANS Warped Tour
18--Gretchen Wilson/Randy Owen/Blaine Larsen
July
7--Taking Back Sunday/Angels and Airwaves/Head Automatica/The Subways
8--Belle and Sebastian/Brocken Social Scene/Ted Leo+Pharmacists
16--Sunday in the Country, featuring Montgomery Gentry/Lonestar/Shedaisy/Josh Turner/Jack Ingram
17--Sounds of the Underground Tour
29--O.A.R./Jack's Mannequin
September
10--Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals/Damian Marley
nation1015 Half St., S.E., Washington
202/554-1500
primacycompanies.com/nation/index.cfm
May
11--Paul Van Dyk
13--Alleged Bricks/Supreme Commander/VPR/Official/Porch Mob/Pessimist Parade
19--June/This Day and Age/Valencia
June
7--Aquabats/Whole Wheat Bread/Aggrolites
12--Bane/Modern Life is War/This is Hell/Outbreak
22--Front Line Assembly
9:30 club
815 V St., N.W., Washington
202/265-0930
930.com
May
11--Disco Biscuits
13--Shortstack/Revival/Brandon Butler/These United States
13--DJ Sounds and live performance by Bob Mould
14--Ice Cube/Tha Dogg Pound/Clipse
15--Tom Verlaine/Megan Reilly
16--The Go-Gos
17--Charlatans UK/The Blood Arm
19--Great Big International Drag King Show
24--The Panic Channel/Bullets and Octane
25--The Walkmen/Mazarin/Nethers
30--T-Bone Burnett/Jakob Dylan
June
1--Prefuse 73/Edan Dagha
2--The Twilight Singers/Afterhours/Jeff Klein
3--The Stills/Rogue Wave
6--Staind/3 Days Grace/Hurt/anamide
8--KT Tunstall
9--Southern Culture
10--Mason Jennings/Teddy Thompson
11--Eels/Smoosh
12--Joe Jackson with Graham Maby and Dave Houghton/Raul Midon
14--Cat Power and the Memphis Rhythm Band/Dex Romweber
21--Ministry/Revolting Cocks
nissan pavilion7800 Cellar Door Drive,
Bristow
703/754-1288 nissanpavilion.com
May
13--Gretchen Wilson/Trace Adkins/Mark Wills/Blaine Larsen
21--Depeche Mode/She Wants Revenge
28--Bruce Springsteen with
June
4--Brooks and Dunn/Sugarland
10--Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers/Trey Anastasio
13--Nine Inch Nails/Bauhaus/TV on the Radio
24--Dave Matthews Band/Gomez
25--Allman Brothers Band/
July
6--Kelly Clarkson/Rooney
7--Def Leppard/Journey
8--Brad Paisley/Sara Evans/Josh Turner
26--Poison/Cinderella
28--Kenny Chesney/Dierks Benley
August
6--Ozzfest
10--VANS Warped Tour
12--Crosby, Stills, Nash
September
9--Rascall Flatts/Gary Allen
October
7--Toby Keith/Joe Nichols
patriot center4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax
703/993-3001
patriotcenter.com
May
26--RBD
rams head tavern33 West St., Annapolis, Md.
410/268-4545
ramsheadtavern.com/annapolis/onstage.html
May
11--Allan Holdsworth/Jimmy Johnson/Chad Wackerman
12--Dave Mason Band
13--Capital Steps
14--Warren Zanes/Starbelly
17-18--The Bacon Brothers
19--Poco
20--Ronnie Montrose
21--Abigail Washburn Quartet
22--Mark Kozelek
23--Little River Band
24--David Wilcox
25--World Party
26--Raul Malo
27--Hiromi
28--Los Straitjackets
30--Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
31--Dick Dale
June
1--1964 The Tribute
2--Tony Levin Group
3--Carl Palmer
4--Pat McGee
4--Jerry Jeff Walker
6--Liquid Soul
7--Buckwheat Zydeco
9--New Riders of the Purple Sage
10--Leon Redbone
11--John Cowan Band
13-14--Carbon Leaf
15--Lizz Wright
16--Del Castillo
17--Rick Wakeman
18--Pure Prairie League
19--Will Hoge
20--Keith Emerson
21--Alejandro Escovedo
22--Shawn Colvin
23--Marc Broussard
24--The Iguanas
25--Robin Trower
26--RobinElla
27--Tift Merritt Band/Hotel Lights
28--AJ Croce
29--The Avett Brothers
July
1-2--Gaelic Storm
3--Dr. Hochman's Dixieland Band
4--Chris Duarte
6--Dave Alvin and the Guilty Men
7--Julie Roberts
8--Carl Filipiak
8--The Damnwells
10--Chicago Blues Reunion
11--Stephen Kellogg and
14--John Corbett Band
15--Billy Price Band
16--Ledisi
18--The Searchers
21--Oleta Adams
23--Brian Culbertson
24--Marc Cohn
26--The Yardbirds
27--The Young Dubliners
28--Chad and Jeremy
30--Guitars and Saxes
August
16--Ian Tyson
20--Raul Malo Band
24--Stayin' Alive Bee Gees Tribute
26--The Nighthawks
27--Kim Waters
29--Blues Harp Blowout
September
7--James Cotton Band
8--Seldom Scene
9--Last Train Home
14--Sonny Landreth/Susan Cowsill
24--Walter Beasley
28--Carla Bonoff
rams head tavern20 Market Place, Power Plant Live, Baltimore
410/244-8854
ramsheadlive.com
May
12--Jo Dee Messina/Shaunna Bolton
13--Mister Wilson/Spiral
19--Delbert McClinton
20--Dark Star Orchestra
24--Yonder Mountain String Band
26--Dick Dale/Los Straitjackets
27--Plumb/Omnisoul/Ginny Owens
28--Yellowman and the Sagittarius Band
29--James Brown/All Good Funk Alliance
June
1--ABC/English Beat/Martin Fry
2--Toad the Wet Sprocket/Daniella Cotton
3--Weekapaug Orchestra
7--Al DiMeola Project
9--Mr. Greengenes
10--Get the Led Out
13--Pat Bentar/Neil Giraldo
17--The Legwarmers
18--Rhett Miller and the Believers
22--Brand New
23--Hot Tune Electric/David Bromberg
30--Aimee Mann
July
1--Ted Nugent
11--John Hiatt and the North Mississippi Allstars
14--Cowboy Mouth
15--The Roots/Talib Kweli/Pharcyde
20--Little Feat/Sonny Landreth
21--Kottonmouth Kings/(hed) pe/Subnoize Souljaz
27--Dickey Betts/Kenny Wayne Shepherd
August
3--Kansas
15--Jonny Lang
September
9--Kix
richmond coliseum601 East Leigh St., Richmond
804/780-4970
richmondcoliseum.net
May
12--Bow Wow
June
7--Tim McGraw/Faith Hill
July
29--American Idols Live
starr hill709 W. Main St, Charlottesville
434/977-0017
starrhill.com
May
11--Donna the Buffalo
12--Sons of Bill/Wrinkle Neck Mules
16--Loudoun Wainwright III/Sarah White
17--Lonesome Dan Kase
18--Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk
23--Virginia Coalition/Portrait of Another
24--World Party/Andy Waldeck
26--The Butterhouse Band
31--Yard Dogs Road Show
June
2--Averi/Parklife
3--Moneypenny/Sun Domingo
9--John McCutcheon
11--Marah/Adam and Dave's Bloodline
14--Mason Jennings/Teddy Thompson
30--Matt Costa/Elvis Perkins/Greg Laswell
July
15--Southern Culture
220 N. Washington St.,
703/237-0300 thestatetheatre.com
May
17--Loudoun Wainwright
18-19--Dark Star Orchestra
20--The Machine tribute
25--Yellowman and the Sagittarius Band
26--Donna the Buffalo
June
1--Railroad Earth
2--The Legwarmers
9--Hurra Torpedo
14--Coco Montoya
16--The Legwarmers
18--Dave Wakeling's English Beat/The Pietasters
21--Devotchka
22--Ozric Tentacles
23--Tommy Castro/Deanna Bogart
30--Soldiers of Jah Army
July
13--Pedro Suarez-Vertiz
21--Bob Schneider
22--Maldita Vencindad
August
2--Molotov
4--New Riders of the Purple Sage
5--The Iguanas
6--Gustavo Cerati
September
8--James Colton
verizon center601 F St., N.W., Washington
202/628-3200
mcicenter.com
May
30--Pearl Jam
June
21--Luciano Pavarotti
23--The History of PGC Concert featuring LL Cool J
29-30--Tim McGraw and
July
1--Don Omar "King of Kings" Tour with Wisin y Yandel and Hector the Father
28--American Idols Live
August
12--AND 1 Mix Tape Tour
29--Shakira
wolf trap filene center1551 Trap Road, Vienna
703/255-1860
wolftrap.org
June
1--Lynyrd Skynyrd
4--Louisiana Swamp Romp
6--The New Cars/Blondie
8--Jewel
9--The Clarke/Duke Project/Marcus Miller Band
10--moe./North Mississippi Allstars
15--Elvis Costello and the Imposters/Allen Toussaint
16--The Temptations/The
18--Sin Bandera
19--B.B. King
20--Doobie Brothers
21--Los Lonely Boys/Susan Tedeschi
July
3--Bonnie Raitt/Keb' Mo'
5--Bonnie Raitt/Keb' Mo'
6--Itzhak Perlman
9--Gypsy Kings
19--Indigo Girls/Three5Human
23--Celtic Woman
24--Train
26--Ian Anderson plays
27--ABBA--The Music
28--Paul Anka
29--The Beach Boys
30--Trisha Yearwood
31--Fiona Apple
August
1--Guster/Ray LaMontagne
2--Gordon Lightfoot
6--George Benson/Al Jarreau/Raul Midon
8--Trey McIntyre Project
9--Chicago
10--Hootie and the Blowfish
11--The Irish Tenors
12--Peter, Paul and Mary
13--Bela Fleck and the Flecktones/Umphrey's McGee/Marc Broussard
17--Eddie From Ohio
20--Chris Isaak
22--Lyle Lovett
23--Steve Miller Band
24--Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers/Tea Leaf Green
26--Kenny Rogers/The Oak Ridge Boys
27--Roots, Rock Reggae Festival 2006
September
6--Chris Botti
Acoustic Roots
This series aims to bring roots and bluegrass music to Fredericksburg once a month. Concerts take place on Sundays at 7 p.m. at LibertyTown Arts Workshop, located at 916 Liberty St. Call 540/371-7255 for details.
l June 18: the everybodyfields
l July 9: The Biscuit Burners
l Sept. 10 (tentative): The Stringdusters
Bluemont Concert SeriesThis is the 25th year Bluemont will stage summer concerts. Smoking and alcohol are prohibited at all shows. Pets are not allowed in the concert areas. Tickets are sold on-site on the evening of the concert; there are no advance ticket sales. At press time, Bluemont performers had not been confirmed. Visit blue mont.org for updated information, driving directions, bad-weather locations, performers and more. Here are some details about upcoming concerts in six communities in the Fredericksburg area.
l Colonial Beach . Concerts are scheduled during Colonial Beach Market Days at 11 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month. Shows will take place under the tent on the lawn of the Town Green, at the intersection of Washington and Colonial avenues. Admission is free; donations to support Bluemont programs in local schools are welcome. May 27, June 24, July 22, Aug. 26, Sept. 23.
l Culpeper . Concerts will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday evenings on the lawn of the Old County Courthouse, 25 W. Davis St. Admission is $5 per person, $4 for Bluemont friends and seniors, and $2 for kids 12 and under. July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28, Aug. 4, Aug. 11.
l Fredericksburg . Concerts will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday evenings at Maury stadium, located at Kenmore Avenue and Hanover Street. Admission is $5 per person, $4 for Bluemont friends and seniors, and $2 for kids 12 and under. June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29, Aug. 5, Aug. 12, Aug. 19, Aug. 26.
l Spotsylvania . Concerts will take place at 7 p.m. on Sundays on the lawn of the Marshall Center at 8800 Courthouse Road. Admission is $5 per person, $4 for Bluemont friends and seniors, and $2 for kids 12 and under. July 9, July 16, July 23.
l Stafford . Concerts will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays on the lawn of Porter Library at 2001 Parkway Blvd. Admission is $5 per person, $4 for Bluemont friends and seniors, and $2 for kids 12 and under. June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28, Aug. 4.
l Warrenton . Concerts will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays on the lawn of the Old Shadowlawn Center at 73 Culpeper St. Admission is $5 per person, $4 for Bluemont friends and seniors, and $2 for kids 12 and under. June 17, June 24, July 1, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29, Aug. 5, Aug. 12, Aug. 19.
First Friday PartiesThese outdoor block parties for the entire family are held on the first Friday of each month through October. A celebration of the arts and music, the events include live outdoor concerts and exhibit openings at various downtown galleries. First Fridays take place in the lot next to the Fredericksburg Visitor Center on Caroline Street from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Entrance costs $4 for adults, $3 for ages 13-20, and $2 for ages
l June 2: Bittersweet
l July 7: Spectrum
l Aug. 4: The Rhondells
l Sept. 1: Staircase
l Oct. 6: Twelve Row Barley
Lunch at Hurkamp ParkThese free midday concerts take place 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays in May and June. Shows take place at Hurkamp Park at the corner of Prince Edward and William streets. Visitors can bring their own picnics or buy lunch from vendors who set up in the park. For details, call 540/372-1086.
l May 16: Peter Mealy
l May 23: Bob Gramman
l May 30: World Jam Club
l June 6: Wil Gravatt
l June 13: Dave Goodrich & Kevin Powell
l June 20: Fall Line Bluegrass Band
l June 27: William Walters
Music on the StepsThese free concerts take place Mondays, 7-8 p.m., in front of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library headquarters on Caroline Street in Fredericksburg. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic supper to listen to a variety of music. In case of inclement weather, the concerts will be held inside in the library theater. For details, call 540/
l June 5: Dixie Power Trio
l June 12: The Company Store
l June 19: The La Crosse BoyChoir
l June 26: Pete Mealy and Laurie Rose Griffith
l July 3: The Sunday Times
l July 10: Andra Faye and the Mighty Good Men
l July 17: World Jam Club
l July 24: The Fall Line Bluegrass Band
l July 31: The Homegrown String Band
l Aug. 7: Corey Harris
l Aug. 14: The Fabulous Sensations
l Aug. 21: Ann Rabson
l Aug. 28: Alias
