Jul
07
Good news for all of the folk-indie rock fans out there. Wilco is playing at Wolf Trap on Wednesday, July 8th at 8pm. As always, Wolf Trap is a phenomenal venue to catch a show with its BYOB policy and cheap food within the gate. Touring with their (or rather Jeff Tweedy’s) most recent releast “Wilco (The Album)”, which is not getting the best reviews, yet the band is still managing to book big venues despite everything it’s been through. Honestly, I like Wilco only because they (or Tweedy at least) had the guts to stand-up to their record label work out a better deal – and it should be clear at this point that most record deals are exploitative. So pack your picnic basket and check-out Wilco with opening band Conor Oberst and the Mysic Valley Band.
Jan
16
At the Barns of Wolf Trap this Saturday, January 17th, Carlene Carter will be performing. Some of you may know Carlene Carter as a third generation Carter Family member (granddaughter of Maybelle Carter of southwestern VA) and step-daughter of the late-great Johnny Cash. This is one of the only Country performances of the weekend (Faith Hill, if you can call her Country, is playing at the Neighborhood Ball). There is no doubt that Carlene Carter is walking the path to be a future legend like so many in her family. The Concert starts at 7:30pm. Go here for tickets. Don’t miss this show. (more…)
Jun
24
Okay, I’m a Williamsburger and its important for me to point out that a fellow Williamsburger, Bruce Hornsby, will be playing at Wolf Trap on Wednesday night. Some of you may know him best as the keyboard/accordian player in the Grateful Dead in the early 1990s. Shortly there after, he went out on a solo career that has been quite successful among “Adult Contemporary.” One of the most interesting albums that he put out was a jazz trio that almost completely disguised his characteristic piano sound. Now he is out playing with Ricky Skaggs in a bluegrass trio. It is this blue grass trio that will be performing at Wolf Trap on Wednesday, June 25th. The show starts at 8:00 and Kentucky Thunder will be opening the show.
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Jun
21
Saturday the 21st and Sunday the 22nd are two big days in Fairfax. I know that people think that the Fairfax Fair is a big deal, but for the past 3 years, the Throwdown Local Music Festival has been the premier event in Fairfax to hear great local music. Be sure to drop by T.T. Reynold’s and The Auld Shebeen to Rock out. Also keep in mind that this may be the one of the last times to have an all-out “Throwdown” at T.T. Reynold’s.
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Jun
17
While there is some great new music playing on Wednesday, June 18th, there’s also some music for those of you who like the older tunes. I can’t say that I’m the biggest fan of some of this music, it is fair to acknowledge that these groups were founders of not only music, but of movements. James Taylor is playing at Wolf Trap at 8pm for those that like the lighter side of music. For the classic rock fans Iron Maiden is playing with Lauren Harris at 5:30pm at the Merriweather Post Pavilion. Finally, ABBA will be bringing their brand of disco to the 9:30 Club (with a second show on Thursday) the doors open at 7:30pm.
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Jun
05
There are a lot of county fairs across the United States, but it is doubtful that any of them have the history or the following of Celebrate Fairfax (aka. The Fairfax Fair). The Fair gets heated up Friday, June 6th and lasts until Sunday, June 8th. With six stages going over three days, you are sure to find some music that you like and some music that you can’t stand, but regardless there will be a ton of music to be heard. See below for the schedule.
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