Know of a local venue that we don't have listed? Contact Rebecca Halik at rhalik@connectionnewspapers.com or call 703-917-6407.
Austin Grill
801 King St., Alexandria. Call 703-684-8969.
Bangkok Blues
926 W. Broad St., Falls Church. Call 703-534-0095. www.bangkokbluesrestaurant.com.
Jumptown, Thursday, July 5
Eat at Joes and The Oxymorons, Friday, July 6
Deja Blue and Johnny Artis, Saturday, July 7
Mark Mandel, Sunday, July 8
Idle American, Tuesday, July 10
Curtis Blues, Wednesday, July 11
DC Acoustic Underground, Thursday, July 12
Perfect Tuesday and Treading Lemmings, Friday, July 13
Gina DeSimmone and Catfish Honeymoon, Saturday, July 14
Ecuador Jazz Envoys and The Meteors, Sunday, July 15
The Birchmere
3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call 703-549-7500 or visit www.birchmere.com.
Star Spangles Blowout, Thursday, July 5
Rachelle Ferrell, Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7
Old Time Banjo Festival, Sunday, July 8
Elisabeth Winters, Monday, July 9
Jerry Jeff Walker and The Gonzo Compadres, Friday, July 13 and Saturday, July 14
Jonny Lang w/The Alternative Routes, Monday, July 16
Chris Hillman w/Herb Pedersen and Richie Furay Band, Wednesday, July 18
Vienna Teng w/Christina Courtin, Thursday, July 19
Aimee Mann, Friday, July 20
Oleta Adams w/Jon Witkinson, Saturday, July 21
Boyz II Men, Sunday, July 22
Colin Hay Band w/The Greencards, Monday, July 23
Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush, Tuesday, July 24
The Duhks and The Infamous Stringdusters, Wednesday, July 25
Kelly Willis w/Said Cleaves, Thursday, July 26
Fertile Ground, Friday, July 27
Ray Price and The Cherokee Cowboys, Saturday, July 28
George Thorogood and The Destroyers, Wednesday, August 1
The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman, Thursday, August 2
Herman’s Hermit’s featuring Peter Noone, Friday, August 3
Gato Barberi, Saturday, August 4
Bistro Europa
715 King St., Alexandria. Call 703-549-0533.
Stokley Rose, Friday June 29
Cameron Perks
4911 Brenman Park Drive, Alexandria. All events are free. Visit www.cameronperks.com or 703-461-6900.
Jean Bayou, Friday, July 6
Alex Gunn, Saturday, July 7
Jim Dugan, Friday July,13
Marcus Williams, Saturday July, 14
Hannah, Friday, July 20
Julia Rose, Saturday, July 21
Mr. Don Bridges, Friday, July 27
Open Mic, Saturday, July 28
Caribbean Breeze
4100 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington. Call 703-812-7997.
Salsa Lessons every Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Calabash of Alexandria
7305 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, 703-765-0222. Live Music every Saturday night at 9 p.m. with no cover charge. Visit http://calabashofalexandria.com.
Smalltown, Friday, July 6
Zipper, Saturday, July 7
Westpole, Friday, July 13
Benefit w/ Cover Up, Saturday, July 14
Clarendon Ballroom
3185 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-469-2244
Clarendon Grill
1101 N. Highland St., Arlington. Call 703-524-7455.
www.cgrill.com
Naked Grace, Thursday, July 5
The Reflex, Friday, July 6
Gonzo’s Nose, Saturday, July 7
DJ 2 Nutz, Thursday, July 12
Scott’s New Band, Friday, July 13
Toxic Mouse, Saturday, July 14
Monster Band, Thursday, July 19
Full Effect, Friday, July 20
DJ 2 Nutz, Saturday, July 21
DJ Pat Premier, Thursday, July 26
Reaction, Friday, July 27
DJ Lil Fos, Saturday, July 28
Cowboy Cafe North
4792 Lee Hwy., Arlington. Call 703--243-9882.
Dr. Dremo's Taphouse
2001 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-528-4660.
Monday Night Football every Monday.
Psychotronic Film Society Screening every Tuesday.
Stand-Up and Open Mic every Wednesday.
Open Mic every Thursday.
Duke's Bar and Grill
1755 Duke St., Alexandria. Call 703-838-9602 or visit www.dukesandwindsor.com.
Live Acoustic music, every Friday Night. Shows from 5:30-9 p.m.
Evening Star Café
2000 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Call 703-549-5051. Visit www.eveningstarcafe.net/.
The Walkaways, Thursday, July 5
Michelle Burleson Band, Wednesday, July 11
Virgil Cain, Thursday, July 12
Bobby Thompson and Taylor Carson, Wednesday, July 18
Fireflies
1501 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Call 703-548-7200.
Live bluegrass music Sundays during brunch, starting at 11 a.m. No cover charge.
Freddie's Beach Bar and Restaurant
555 S. 23rd St., Arlington. Call 703-685-0555.
Comedy Show every Monday night at 8 p.m.
Karaoke every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m.
Drag Show every Sunday at 9 p.m.
The Fish Market
105 King St., Alexandria. Shows at 9 p.m. Call 703-836-5676. Visit www.fishmarketoldtown.com.
Jeff Jaska, Acoustic Guitar, Friday, July 6
DC Motors, Acoustic Duo, Saturday, July 7
Michael Yugo, Acoustic Guitar, Friday, July 13
The Fabulous Exaggerations, Saturday, July 14
Steve Shartel, Friday, July 20
Gantzer & Groover, Saturday, July 21
Michael Yugo, Acoustic Guitar, Friday, July 27
Janna Audey, Acoustic Duo, Saturday, July 28
Galaxy Hut
2711 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Shows begin at 9:45 p.m. $5 cover. www.galaxyhut.com
The Fake Accents, Saturday, July 7
Alternative Comedy, Monday, July 9
The Hailing, Saturday, July 14
Ian Thomas & Brother Shamus, Sunday, July 15
Mike Maloney & Timothy Bracken, Monday, July 16
Impossible Hair, Saturday, July 21
Lady in the Radiator (all ages), Saturday, July 21
Alice Despard w/ The Lost Patrol, Sunday, July 22
Brandon Butler and Jim Dempsey, Monday, July 23
Stamen and Pistils, Saturday, July 28
Guy Blackman, Sunday, July 29
Iota Club and Café
2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-522-8340.
The Redwalls w/The Payola Reserve w/Baby Teeth, Thursday, July 5
The Sketches, Friday, July 6
Let’s French w/The Payola Reserve w/The Nunchucks, Saturday, July 7
Scott Albert Johnson, Saturday, July 8
Wes Tucker (of the Skillets)-acoustic-w/Down Dexter, Tuesday, July 10
Open Mic with Mike Maloney, Wednesday, July 11
The Dynamites Feat, Charles Walker w/Patrick Sweaney, Thursday, July 12
Ireland's Four Courts
2051 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-525-3600. www.irelandsfourcourts.com
Chris O’Connell, Thursday, July 5 and Friday July 6
Keegan Corbey, Saturday, July 7
Acoustic Open Mic, Sunday, July 8
Sanford Markley, Wednesday, July 11 thru Saturday July 14
Acoustic Open Mic, Sunday, July 15
Tender Polman, Wednesday, July 18
Ronan Kavanaugh, Thursday, July 19 thru Saturday July 21
Acoustic Open Mic, Sunday, July 22
David Smith, Wednesday, July 25
Brad and Rob, Thursday, July 26 thru Saturday July 28
Acoustic Open Mic, Sunday, July 29
Ireland's Four Provinces
105 W. Broad St., Falls Church. Call 703-534-8999.
Brian Gaffney, Thursday, July 5 thru Sunday, July 8
Brooke Yoder, Thursday, July 29 thru Saturday, July 21
Justin Murphy, Thursday, July 26 thru Saturday, July 28
Pat Troy's Ireland's Own
111 N. Pitt St., Alexandria. Call 703-549-4535. Visit www.pattroysirishpub.com.
Live entertainment nightly. During Sunday brunch Celtic harpist Lee Davenport plays traditional Irish music.
Landini Brothers Italian Restaurant
115 King St., Alexandria. Call 703-836-8404. www.landinibrothers.com.
Craig Jackson performs jazz piano every Friday and Saturday night 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
La Porta’s
1600 Duke St., Alexandria. 703-683-6313.
Live Jazz every Monday-Saturday night with no cover.
Laughing Lizard Lounge
1324 King St., Alexandria. Shows start at 10 p.m. www.myspace.com/laughinglizardlounge.
Fist Full of Fifties w/ the Rulers, Friday, July 6
Obsidian Arising, Lascivial & Attikas, Saturday, July 7
Ras Lidj & Deep Band, Friday, July 13
Comedy Show, Saturday, July 14
Fall Away, Friday, July 20
Snuggle, Violet Says 5, Saturday, July 20
Cainsroesup, Friday, July 27
Comedy Show, Saturday, July 28
Los Amigos Restaurant
1905 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, 703-549-7008
Live guitar music every Friday night, 6-9 p.m.
Murphy's Irish Pub
713 King St., Alexandria. Call 703-548-1717. Visit www.murphyspub.com/old_town.html. Shows 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Sunday thru Thursday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Brooke Yoder, Tuesday, July 3 thru Saturday, July 7
Pat Garvey, Thursday, July 5 thru Wednesday, July 11
Ceann, Thursday, July 12 thru Monday, July 16
Rocky Guttman, Thursday, July 12 thru Saturday, July 14
David Shea, Tuesday, July 17 thru Thursday, July 19
Kevin James, Thursday, July 19 thru Monday, July 23
Tinkers Dam, Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21
Kevin James, Monday, July 22 and Tuesday, July 23
Rocky Guttman, Thursday, July 26 thru Saturday, July 28
Pat Carroll, Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28
David Shea, Sunday, July 29 thru Tuesday, July 31
Nick’s
642 S. Pickett St., Alexandria. Shows start at 9:15 p.m. Cover charge $7. Call 703-751-8900. Visit www.nicksnightclub.com/.
Severn Run, Friday, July 6 and Saturday, July 7
Whiskey River, Friday, July 13 and Saturday, July 14
Texas Heat, Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21
Wildfire, Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28
J.R. Booker, Friday, August 3 and Saturday, August 4
Richie Fields & Big Time Country, Friday, August 10 and Saturday, August 11
Sean Patrick McGraw, Friday, August 17 and Saturday, August 18
Mark Gandy Band, Friday, August 24 and Saturday, August 25
Whiskey River, Friday, August 31
Ranchhands, Saturday, September 1
Old Town Theater
815 1/2 King St., Alexandria.
Ragtime
1345 N. Courthouse Road, Arlington. Call 703-243-4003.
Rhodeside Grill
1836 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-243-0145.
Acoustic Thursdays
Rí Rá Irish Pub
2915 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Call 703-248-9888
Wander East, Thursday, July 5
Chorduroy, Friday, July 6
McFlys, Saturday, July 7
Shane Gamble, Wednesday, July 11
Paul Zunno, Thursday, July 12
Misspent Youth, Friday, July 13
Shorty Long and the Jersey Horns, Saturday, July 14
Sala Thai
2900 N. 10th St., Arlington. Call 703-465-2900.
Schlesinger Center
3001 North Beauregard St., Alexandria. Call 703-845-6156. Visit www.nvcc.edu/alexandria/schlesingercenter/.
U.S. Marine Chamber Orchestra, Saturday, July 14
St. Elmo's Coffee Pub
2300 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Shows at 8 p.m. Call 703-739-9268 or visit www.stelmoscoffeepub.com.
The Not so Modern Jazz Band, Thursday, July 5
Jef Stapleton, Friday, July 6
Brooke Hudd, Wednesday, July 11
The Not So Modern Jazz Band, Thursday, July 12
Doris Justis, Friday, July 13
Mike Elosh, Saturday, July 14
Open Mic w/Tim Parks, Wednesday, July 18
The Not So Modern Jazz Band, Thursday, July 19
Steve Hung, Friday, July 20
Steve Gellman, Saturday, 21
Sam, Wednesday, July 25
The Not So Modern Jazz Band, Thursday, July 26
Alibi, Friday, July 27
Ghost of Town, Saturday, July 28
Jeff Stapleton, Wednesday, August 1
The Not So Modern Jazz Band, Thursday, August 2
Doris Justis, Friday, August 3
Michele Swan, Saturday, August 4
Tim Parks w/Chris Anderson, Wednesday, August 8
The Not So Modern Jazz Band, Thursday, August 9
Jim Heald, Friday, August 10
Mike Elosh, Saturday, August 11
Open Mic w/ tim Parks, Wednesday, August 15
The Not So Modern Jazz Band, Thursday, August 16
Steve Hung, Friday, August 17
Steve Gellman, Saturday, August 18
Sam, Wednesday, August 22
The Not So Modern Jazz Band,Thursday, August 23
2nd Story Band, Saturday, August 25
Doug Wilcox, Wednesday, August 29
The Not So Modern Jazz Band, Thursday, August 30
Brooke Hudd, Friday, August 31
Jeff Stapleton, Saturday, September 1
The State Theatre
220 N. Washington St., Falls Church. Call 703-237-0300 or visit www.thestatetheatre.com.
Ratones Paranoicos, Friday, July 6
Pedro Suarez-Vertiz, Sunday, July 8
Lez Zeppelin, Saturday, July 14
Volumen Cero, Sunday, July 15
James Harries and Spencer Day, Thursday, July 19
The Pietasters, Saturday, July 21
Rodger Clyne, Saturday, July 26
The Legwarmers, Friday and Saturday, July 27-28
Corey Smith, Sunday, July 29
Adema, Tuesday, July 31
Stan Ridgway, Thursday, Aug. 2
Tiffany Tavern
1116 King St., Alexandria. Call 703-836-8844 or visit www.tiffanytavern.com. No cover charge.
Live bluegrass music every Friday and Saturday night, starting at 9 p.m.
Two-Nineteen Restaurant
219 King St., Alexandria. Friday and Saturday, $5 cover charge. Call 703-549-1141. Visit www.219restaurant.com/.
Live Jazz, Tuesday-Thursday at 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday at 9 p.m.
The Wright Touch, Friday, July 6
Allan Walker Blues Group, Saturday, July 7
Rick Whitehead, Friday, July 13
Jay Starling Quartet, Saturday, July 14
Bob’s Big Beat, Friday, July 20
Billy Hancock, Saturday, July 21
Jim Stephanson Quartet, Friday, July 27
La’Tanya Mary, Saturday, July 28
Village Wharf
7966 Fort Hunt Road., Alexandria. Call 704-765-0661. No Cover Charge.
Live Music every Friday and Saturday Night.
Willow Restaurant
4301 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington. Call 703-465-8800
La Mont Mitchell Trio, every Thursday from 6:30-9 p.m.