The Scene

MusicDetour.com’s commentary on music, performances, and the DC metro area music scene

Two things are inevitable on Wednesday night. First, the year will end a new one will begin. Second, most people will go out to a bar somewhere and pay a huge cover to get in. If you are going to pay a lot of money to party, you might as well get some live music with it. Below are some of the more exciting shows to ring in 2009. For more shows check-out the Calendar.

Awful Arthur’s (Blacksburg, VA): 9:30PM

• True Sound or check out the blog
  

Jammin Java (Vienna, VA): 8:00PM

• Virginia Coalition

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Unfortunately Jerry Garcia is no longer with us, so it is impossible to see the Grateful Dead play in its entirety. However, there are quite a few bands that dedicate their performances entirely to the music of the Grateful Dead. Tonight, one of those bands, Dark Star Orchestra, is playing at The State Theatre in Falls Church, VA. Tickets are $25, ages 18+. Doors open @ 6pm, show starts at 8pm. Keep in mind that Dark Star Orchestra doesn’t just play Grateful Dead songs, they recreate entire shows by playing different Grateful Dead set-lists from the Grateful Dead’s 2500+ performances.