The Mall at Prince Georges Hosts Lunchtime Summer Concert Series
The summer can get away from you pretty fast if you don't get the chance to get away. A small remedy might include a short getaway from the desk. If you’re in the Hyattsville area near the Mall at Prince Georges, the summer concert series may be just what you need. Experience the essence of m...
Kick off Summer with the New Music Series, Friday Night Live!, at National Harbor June 14
For many folks, the start of summer means a never-ending wave of social gatherings and nights on the town from dusk ‘til dawn. But if you’re still looking for a way to take advantage of the sizzling season, National Harbor’s new free summer music series, Fright Night Live!, will p...
World Folk Music Association Hosts Benefit Concert for Madison House Autism Foundation June 1
In the last 40 years, the rates of autism has increased ten-fold, now affecting one in 88 children. Autism, which is four to five times more common among boys, is one of the country’s fastest-growing serious developmental disabilities, yet only receives less than five percent of research fund...
The 14th Annual Harlem Renaissance Festival Celebrates the Story of Courage and Change May 4
Once again, the Harlem Remembrance Foundation will honor the history and heritage of the Harlem Renaissance Era with its highly anticipated event, the 14th Annual Harlem Renaissance Festival. Taking place Saturday, May 4, the yearly gathering will bring together local performers and scholars to pro...
Feel the Rhythms of the Islands with the Caribbean Art Jazz Ensemble Apr. 19
Now that the spring weather is heating up, there’s no longer an excuse to spend Friday nights indoors. Prince Georgians looking to break out their cutest floral dresses or sharpest linen suits for a night out on the town will have the chance on Friday, April 19, when Montpelier Arts Center we...
Mad Jazz Entertainment Group Hosts the Luther Vandross and Barry White Vintage Tribute Show Apr. 5
Barry White and Luther Vandross are one-of-a-kind. No R&B artists that have come after these two signature performers can match their passion or their style. During their illustrious careers, the late White and the late Vandross put their unique imprints on the fabric of soul, and their respect...
Jazz Musician Ethel Ennis Returns to Montpelier Mar. 22
Ethel Ennis’s voice is one of magic. From the suave, sultry croons of “The Moon Was Yellow” to the sprightly, elastic intones of “I’ve Got That Feeling,” the 80-year-old jazz singer can hypnotize any room. On Friday, March 22, Ennis will return to Montpelier Art...
Night of Doo Wop Offers Old School Entertainment and Education Feb. 21
It only takes the first few chords for certain songs on the jukebox to stick in your head and make you feel like you’re at the malt shop or a school dance. Classics like “Tears On My Pillow” by Little Anthony & The Imperials, “In The Still of the Night” by the Five...
Branford Marsalis and David Driskell Discuss the Influence of Jazz on African American Art, with Marsalis Performance to Follow Feb. 15
Branford Marsalis is a renowned saxophonist. David C. Driskell is a prominent fine artist. These two pioneers work in what seem to be two very different creative disciplines. Marsalis is a three-time Grammy Award winning jazz musician who’s worked with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and r...
The Campbell Brothers Present Sacred Steel: African American Gospel for Black History Month Feb. 2
The African American Holiness-Pentecostal catalogue has never sounded as enthralling as when the Campbell Brothers put their spin on it. In celebration of Black History Month, the Campbell Brothers will perform their trademark devotional and energetic melodies on Saturday, February 2 at the Harmony...
Show off Your Vocal Talent at the Prince George's Senior Idol Auditions Jan. 7-9
“American Idol” may have taken the world by storm over the last decade but the real vocal talent lies here in Prince George’s County. With the annual Prince George’s Senior Idol competition, seniors living in the county have proven time and time again that vocal talent isn&r...
Capital Blues Ensemble Treats Ya Right with Sly Tunes Dec. 29
When Capital Blues Ensemble says they’re about bringing a booty-shaking, foot-stomping, blues-based dance show, it’s not a lie. With each whipping drumbeat, slick guitar slide, and rugged, from-the-gut wail, the Upper Marlboro-based outfit delivers sweaty, body-moving tunes—a raw,...
The Jewels Shine at the Harmony Hall Regional Center Dec. 15
Perhaps you are looking to start a new holiday tradition or you just like supporting local artists, either one is a good reason to go see the Jewels. The Jewels, who formed in Washington, D.C. in 1961, will perform on Saturday, December 15 at the Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road ...
Bowie State University Concert Choir Performs Holiday Favorites in the New Fine and Performing Arts Center Dec. 5
Much like food and decorations, music is an important part of the holiday tradition. The sounds of cheerful chorales elevate the holiday celebration, and bring together communities in joy. And it’s in this vein that the Bowie State University Concert Choir will perform its Holiday Concert on ...
Marcus Johnson and Miles Jaye Pay Homage to Legendary Soul Artist Teddy Pendergrass on Nov. 23
After this life comes to pass, we don’t leave the world completely — our legacy lingers, and no one is more on an exemplar than Teddy Pendergrass. To celebrate such a life, Saxcat Productions will host “A Tribute to Teddy Pendergrass” with international jazz keyboardist Marc...
Prince Georgeâs Philharmonic Strikes a Chord at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts Nov. 17
There’s nothing more beautiful than the sound of twinkling piano keys wafting through a spacious but intimate theater. On Saturday, November 17, that aural splendor will fill the air of the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts when the Prince George’s Philharmonic takes the stage. The c...
World Famous Mezzo-Soprano Denyce Graves Comes to Prince George’s County For a Rare Local Performance Nov. 3
Well-known figures may live in Maryland, but the frequency of their public appearances is another topic. However, one famous opera singer agreed to be in the spotlight for an evening in November. Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, an instructor at the renowned Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, ...
Sway Your Hips with the Vibe Collective at New Deal Café October 26
Machito. Mario Bauzá. Tito Puente. Ray Barretto. Eddie Palmieri. These men are legends. The music they produced as Latin jazz artists is distinct and unmatched. You can hear their innovation the world over, exciting kitchens and living rooms with irresistible beats and untamed rhythms. If t...
Jazz Great Paul Bollenback Performs at the Montpelier Fall Jazz Series October 12
When you have a legend like George Benson describing you as "a versatile dynamo on guitar," and calling you "unambiguous, upfront and powerful," you must put on quite a show. Benson is, of course, talking about jazz guitarist Paul Bollenback, who is appearing at the Montpelier Fall Jazz Series on ...
Celebrate Latin American Music during ¡Mucha Musica! At Montpelier Arts Center September 29
If you watched the premiere week of NBC’s “The Voice,” you would have heard hopeful Julio Castillo’s cheering rendition of “La Bamba,” a Mexican folk song made famous by Ritchie Valens in 1958. What was amazing about the performance, other than his talent, was th...
Laurel Native George McCeney Sings the City’s History at the Laurel Historical Society and Museum September 13
The story of Laurel, Md., is one that is intertwined with the birth and growth of our nation, with a history steeped in growth, hard work and blood, sweat and tears. The city was formed on the Patuxent River, and in the early 1800s, a small grist mill became a cotton mill. In 1835, a rail line wa...
The United States Naval Academy Band Puts Patriotism to Music during the Last Sunday Sunset Concerts at Allen Pond Park in Bowie September 9
Whether in peace or in wartime, patriotic music has the ability to stir our souls and make our hearts swell with pride in our nation. That is particularly true when that music is being played by our men and women who serve our country in the military. On Sunday, September 9, the young people of the...
The Abbey Road on the River Festival Celebrates the Legend of the Beatles at the Gaylord Resort and Convention Center August 30-September 3
If you need some help getting your Beatles fix, when all you need is the love of those four mop-topped lads, what better way to spend a day in your life than at a festival celebrating their classic music? Fans will come together from Thursday, August 30, through Monday, September 3 to celebrate the...
Bask in the Middle Eastern Sounds of Darbuka Dawg Halfa at New Deal Café August 19
Middle Eastern music brings to mind visions of faraway lands, exotic Arabian nights, rhythmic belly-dancing and the intoxicating sounds of drums and strings. New Deal Café will be the center of those lasting images and sounds when its hosts Darbuka Dawg Hafla, a live Middle Eastern music and...
N2N Returns to the Outback Steakhouse Summer Jam Series Stage August 10
Spending your summer nights listening to a silver-tongued blend of classic funk, soul and rhythm & blues should be rated the number one proven method of relaxation. The notes, beats, and arrangements of such lively cadenced genres can help you forget all your worries in a matter of minutes. And...
Chesapeake Orchestra Breathes Life into Mozart During Pops on the Potomac July 21
In spite of all his peculiar personality traits, Mozart was a prolific genius—a symphonic maestro that understood the intricate, interweaving notes of music. There was—and is—no one like him. And on Saturday, July 21, the Chesapeake Orchestra will breathe new life into the long-pa...
Vox Pop Brings Their Soulful Harmonies to New Deal Café July 11
Sometimes all you need are the rhythms of expressive vocals to make you feel the music. At least, that’s the way it is whenever Vox Pop takes the stage. Washington, D.C.’s semi-professional, mixed-voice vocal band can mimic any affecting harmony, modern oeuvre and stylized beat produce...
Listen to the Sultry Sounds of Midsummer Classic Soul with Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes at Allen Pond Park September 14
Oooooh. There’s no music that can make you feel as sultry, smoldering and smooth as the sweet sounds of classic soul. It blissfully gets under your skin, makes you move in ways you didn’t know you could and brings out the romance in your soul. Forget Fifty Shades of Gray. For the really...
The Crazy Quilt Music Festival Gets Wild at the Historic Roosevelt Center June 23
As music festivals go, it’s pretty rare to combine several wild styles of music, crazy quilts and hula-hoop-ing. But no one has ever accused the Crazy Quilt Music Festival of being any run-of-the-mill event. The annual festival will be held on Saturday, June 23, starting at12 p.m., on the pla...
Arts on the Waterfront Concert Series Features Dr. S.O. Feelgood at Bladensburg Waterfront Park June 17
While summer doesn’t officially start until June 20, it doesn’t mean Prince Georgians can’t have an early summer treat. And that treat comes in the form of sweet blues music. As part of the Arts on the Waterfront summer concert series, Bladensburg Waterfront Park and the Maryland ...
Family Musical Group Irish Blessing Honors the Titanic’s Centennial at the Bowie Branch Library June 9
Legend has it that, as the Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, taking 1,826 souls with it into the icy waters of the Northern Atlantic, the band continued playing “Nearer My God to Thee” until that last, horrible moment. Since then, music has been inextricably linked with the tragedy that sh...
West Laurel Native Jeff Aug Returns Home to Play His Blues Rock Blend at Montpelier Arts Center June 1
Jeff Aug is returning to his roots. The funky underground guitarist and West Laurel native is coming home to Prince George’s County on Friday, June 1 to share his unique brand of blues and rock ‘n’ roll with his hometown. His performance, which is part of the Folk and Blues Series...
The Boulevard at the Capital Centre Offers New Weekly Summer Concert Series Starting June 1
Working too much? Need a break away from the normal routine of everyday life? Then good thing June is just around the corner because that means your Thursday nights will have a whole new meaning: outdoor fun! Starting the first week of June, the Boulevard at the Capital Center will host its Wind ...
Maryland Choral Society Performs "Dona Nobis Pacem" at the Calvary Catholic Church May 20
Haunting melodies cry out for God’s mercy and peace. Soaring notes depict the heart-breaking cost of war. These are the emotions that will reverberate throughout Calvary Catholic Church when the Maryland Choral Society wraps up its 2011-12 season with a performance of “Dona Nobis Pacem....
Clinton's Own Love 22 Mixes Soul, Funk, Pop and Rock to Create a Sharp, Groovy Sound
Love 22 signifies more than just the name of a band. For the Clinton-based outfit, their Love 22 moniker symbolizes a way of life—their love for creating music and the numerical representation of success. “Turning the most ambitious dreams into reality, which is the goal of Love 22,&rdq...
Singer/songwriter Tamara Wellons Gives Her Interpretation of Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God at Joe’s Movement Emporium April 27 & April 28
“Now, women forget all those things they don't want to remember, and remember everything they don't want to forget. The dream is the truth. Then they act and do things accordingly.” So begins chapter one of Zora Neale Hurston’s 1937 novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God. A revered b...
Step into Doo Wop Nostalgia with the Dubs at the Arts/Harmony Hall Regional Center April 21
Sometimes, there’s nothing like a classic doo wop song to put you in a good mood. The genre’s trademark four-part harmonies, simplistic pop beats, and sweetheart lyrics always bring to light a pleasant nostalgia, even for those who weren’t alive during doo wop’s heyday. But ...
The U.S. Army Orchestra and the Winner of its Seventh Annual Metro DC-Area Young Artist Competition Come to the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center April 15
If nothing else, Jungwook Choo is a prodigy. The 16-year-old winner of the U.S. Army Orchestra’s seventh annual Metro DC-Area Young Artist Competition, which held its final rounds in March, has been the American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra’s principal cello since his sophomore year. Ch...
"The President’s Own" United States Marine Corps Band Performs at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts April 5
There’s a bit of honor that comes with listening to such a distinguished ensemble like “The President’s Own” United States Marine Corps Band. And those who haven’t had the chance to witness the organization’s remarkable musical work will have a chance this week wh...
The Prince George’s Philharmonic Performs Its Take on Brahms and Prokofiev March 31
Want to get your Brahm on? If you’re done Chopin and in need of some relaxation, you should think Bach to this and check out the Prince George’s Philharmonic this weekend. The Prince George’s Philharmonic kicked off their 2011-2012 season, which is its 46th year, in October of 201...
Legendary Jazz Musician Dick Morgan Returns to Prince George’s for the Montpelier Spring 2012 Jazz Series
In every bluesy note, in every passionate chord, and in every intertwining rhythm, there is beauty. There is thrill. This is the appeal of jazz, the long loved musical perspicacity of Dick Morgan, the renowned Virginia-born, Washington-based pianist. Morgan will return, band in toe, for another mo...
Young and talented vocal quartet match harmonies and good beats at Stone Fish Grill
Love 22 matches old school harmonies with classic and contemporary R&B classics to form a solid, edgy sound that is magnetic. So it was with head bumpin’, toe tappin' appreciation that audiences showed love to the young band that showed so much promise at The Stone Fish Grill Feb. 25. W...
Local band Secret Society growing in popularity
Photo: secretsocietylive.com How do you know when a band is hot? When they have groupies showing up at their events. And that's just what's happening to local band Secret Society, who have become ever more popular and sought after. Formed in 2008 by musician/saxophonist Bryan Mills, the ...
