If you love to take advantage of the live music offerings near you, this week offers several great reasons to leave the house.
From classical to reggae, read on for a local music to-do list to fill your calendar this week.
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Julian Marley and Subatomic Sound System
From the event description:
Julian Marley is the son of reggae legend Bob Marley and Barbados-born Lucy Pounder. Growing up as a youth in a musical atmosphere, the Grammy Award nominated roots-reggae musician, singer-songwriter, producer and humanitarian quickly adopted a musical lifestyle, and at an early age and became a skillful, self-taught musician mastering the bass, drums, guitar and keyboards.
When: Friday, May 17, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: Howard Theatre, 620 T St. NW
Price: $14.75
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Evanescence
From the event description:
In recent years, dark and dramatic rockers Evanescence have focused on incorporating more electronic and orchestral sounds into their music, particularly in the live setting. While there certainly was an enchanted beauty to that arm of Amy Lee and crew’s sound, for their upcoming tour, Evanescence will return to a “standard rock-group format.”
When: Wednesday, May 15, 8 p.m.
Where: The Anthem, 901 Wharf St. SW
Price: $35
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"Unexpected Italy:" Liszt and Rossini
From the event description:
As part of the Kennedy Center’s celebration of "Unexpected Italy," conductor Gianandrea Noseda leads the NSO, the University of Maryland Concert Choir and a stellar cast of soloists in Rossini’s popular "Stabat Mater." The program, at The Kennedy Center Concert Hall, also features Liszt’s "Dante Symphony," an innovative masterpiece inspired by the great Italian poet’s "Divine Comedy."
When: Thursday, May 16, 7 p.m.
Where: The Kennedy Center Concert Hall, 2700 F St. NW
Price: $29
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Laura Gibson
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Laura Gibson is an internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, born and raised in the small Oregon logging town of Coquille. Her last album, "Empire Builder," was praised by Pitchfork as "a cathartic tale of loss and redemption," and was called "a triumph" by Uncut Magazine.
When: Friday, May 17, 8 p.m.
Where: City Winery, 1350 Okie St. NE
Price: $16
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