Tedeschi Trucks Band at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA on 7/17/17

Just outside of our nation’s capital you will find a unique venue that may not be as well-known as some of the bigger pavilions in the country but Vienna, Virginia’s Wolf Trap is an incredible venue to see some of the top musicians of today.  The venue which is a national park, welcomed the Wheels of Soul tour featuring Hot Tuna, The Wood Brothers, and Tedeschi Trucks Band.

A summer rain storm wasn’t enough to damper the packed house of fans anxiously awaiting the sensational guitar playing of Derek Trucks and the phenomenal vocals/guitar of Susan Tedeschi. The blues/rock group has had a rough year with the loss of Derek Trucks uncle and founding member of The Allman Brother Band Butch Trucks in January, Colonel Bruce Hampton who passed away onstage at his 70th birthday concert with members of the Tedeschi Trucks Band onstage, Greg Allman, and the recent health issues of Kofi Burbridge who unfortunately missed the tour after suffering from a heart attack in June. All of these terrible events were still not enough to keep this band down. The Tedeschi Trucks Band delivered an unbelievably breathtaking performance that showcased the raw talent of the 12 piece band. The guitar playing of Derek Trucks is something you will want to see live if you haven’t yet. The emotion and passion of Trucks is clearly evident in his playing and that emotion extends to the audience.

It takes a lot to keep soaked fans in the lawn section entertained but the Tedeschi Trucks Band made it look like child’s play. It is still early in the tour so if you are lucky enough to be close to one of the cities below you will want to make it to this show.

Dead & Company at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA on 6/22/17

The experience of a Dead & Company concert doesn’t start within the venue when the band takes the stage but instead starts as soon as you pull into the parking lot. The band’s faithful followers pack into the parking lot first thing and you see an array of tie dyed shirts as people fly their Grateful Dead Flags and sell their variety of handmade goods and garments.

Once you get in the venue the fans line up to get the exclusive posters, pins, and shirts which have been a staple of their fandom for quite some time. The band took the stage for their first of two sets early in the night with a start time shortly after 7pm. Dead & Company’s bassist Oteil Burbridge made it back to the tour after an off night and receiving the news that his brother Kofi Burbridge of Tedeschi Trucks Band had just suffered from a heart attack. Kofi underwent surgery and is currently in recovery. The show is an incredible and unique experience that everyone should get to see at least once. Another beautiful thing about Dead & Company’s show is you will see people from every walk of life and Dead & Company has brought in a whole new younger generation which combines with the Grateful Dead’s longtime fans.

Bob Weir, John Mayer, and the rest of Dead & Company are delivering important music at a time where positive music and good vibes are needed more than ever.

!!! (Chk Chk Chk) at U Street Music at in Washington, D.C. on 6/8/17

The dance-punk band !!! (Chk Chk Chk) played Washington, D.C.’s U Street Music Hall this week and utilized the intimate venue to it’s full potential. The band’s lead, Nic Offer had the audience dancing and also joined them in the crowd. Offer also brings the music to the fans by directly singing to the fans near the front of the stage.

The vocalist’s instantly recognizable shorts and unique dance moves made for a great show to kick off the weekend. The band is currently on tour and they can be seen on the dates below.

Upcoming Tour Dates
6/11 Allston, MA
6/13 Montreal, QC, Canada
6/14 Toronto, ON, Canada
6/16 Detroit, MI
6/17 Chicago, IL
6/21 San Diego, CA
6/22 Los Angeles, CA
6/23 Sacramento, CA
6/24 San Francisco, CA
6/26 Portland, OR
6/27 Vancouver, BC, Canada
6/28 Seattle, WA
6/29 Boise, ID
6/30 Salt Lake City, UT
7/1 Denver, CO

Morgxn at Rock & Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C. on 6/15/17

Washington, D.C.’s Rock & Roll Hotel may have gotten it’s start as a funeral parlor but this week it was more than ever alive. Alternative/Indie artist Morgxn closed out his current tour but before making his way to NYC he stopped by D.C. to deliver a stellar performance to an intimate and passionate crowd. Morgxn is coming off of last year’s tour opening for the talented Skylar Grey. The up and coming artist has found recent success with the release of his new single “home” on Spotify. You can find his music on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube.”

He is a fresh indie pop face whose sultry melodies were born at a young age, when the Nashville native’s grandfather, a Vaudeville singer from the same circuit as the legendary Eddie Cantor, helped spark his deep love for singing and songwriting. Now a bicoastal artist, he’s breaking out on the scene with his debut sensual single “Love You With the Lights On,” which was premiered by Beats 1’s Zane Lowe and digitally via Neon Gold.

Capital City Jazz Fest at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD on 6/2/17

The Capital City Jazz Fest is a highly anticipated show every year in Columbia, MD. This year it celebrated it’s 25th anniversary while the venue celebrates it’s 50th.

Day one was originally supposed to have Robin Thicke as support for the legendary R&B singer Charlie Wilson but due to Thicke being detained by immigration officials while traveling in Asia, he was not permitted to return to the U.S. Instead Faith Evans was brought in as the replacement and the show went on without delay. Evans put on a stunning performance which had an appearance by Lil Cease who is on Evans’s new album called The King & I which features vocals by The Notorious B.I.G. Charlie Wilson took the stage later in the night to headline the kickoff concert for the festival and he didn’t disappoint.

The high energy performance had the whole venue out of their seats dancing to his popular songs while being encouraged by the team of talented back up dancers dressed in brightly colored outfits. The Capital City Jazz Fest will continue through the weekend featuring some of Jazz and R&B’s biggest names.