Welcome to August. Don’t stay home. Here are our #DCmusic show picks for the first weekend of DC’s least-populated month.
Friday 8/02:
Gypsy Sally’s invites you to Burn Down Babylon tonight with a roots reggae and dub showcase featuring DMV area faves Nkula and Shamans of Sound, along with Boston band Los Elk.
Saturday 8/03:
DC Brau celebrates summer on Saturday with their third edition of Braustomp, a rain or shine parking lot party featuring an astounding lineup of DC’s ska heavyweights, including Eastern Standard Time, The Scotch Bonnets, The freakin’ Pietasters and a lot more. Hit this party up starting at 1 PM.
Sunday 8/04:
Live Music Heals and Live Music Unites! On Sunday starting at 5 PM, Clarendon’s Whitlows on Wilson hosts a benefit concert for the merchants in Westover harmed by the recent epic flash flooding. The roots and Americana focused lineup includes Bobby Thompson, Justin Trawick & The Common Good, Jumpin’ Jupiter and more. Visit their GoFundMe campaign to help out more.
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