Folk – A DC Journey

Concert Review: Bonny Light Horseman @ The Howard Theatre (6/16/24)

Bonny Light Horseman (Photo Credit: Jay Sansone)

Happy Father’s Day!

Concert Review: Sarah Jarosz @ Sixth & I (2/1/24)

Sarah Jarosz (Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez)

‘Oh yeah, we’re doing it! This is fun!’ – Sarah Jarosz

Concert Review: Mipso @ 9:30 Club (11/17/23)

Indie folk and bluegrass virtuosos, Mipso, stayed late at the 9:30 Club on November 17th, to the apparent joy of all those in attendance.

Concert Review: Anna Mieke @ Jammin Java (2/5/23)

Anna Mieke (Photo Credit: Celina Martins)

“Has anyone been to Ireland? My favorite county is Kerry. Very inspirational for dark songs.” – Anna Mieke

Concert Review: Bonny Light Horseman @ The Howard Theatre (12/10/22)

Bonny Light Horseman (Photo Credit: D. James Goodwin)

Folk super-group Bonny Light Horseman dropped by The Howard Theatre to regale DC with an evening of beautiful melodies, a remarkable display of guitar and banjo jams, and of course, the mighty lilt of the harmonica.

Concert Review: Watchhouse @ 9:30 Club (7/17/22)

Watchhouse (Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez)

Watchhouse made a welcome stop in DC at the 9:30 Club on July 17th, touring for their 6th studio album, a self-titled album via Tiptoe Tiger Music released in 2021.

Top 20 Concerts for January/February 2022

The War on Drugs play at The Anthem on Feb. 2nd! (Photo Credit: Shawn Brackbill)

Concerts to start 2022. Yes, please.

Concert Review: Jade Bird @ Sixth & I Synagogue (10/16/21)

Jade Bird (Photo from FB @JadeBirdMusic)

British singer-songwriter Jade Bird glided into DC on October 16th and gave an enthusiastic crowd at Sixth & I a night full of incredible folk rock.

Concert Pick: Andrea von Kampen @ DC9 (9/1/21)

Andrea von Kampen (Photo from FB @avonkampen)

Come out to DC9 on September 1st to witness Andrea von Kampen, a singer-songwriter from Nebraska, as she performs both folk-laced covers and songs from her new 2021 album, That Spell via Fantasy Records.

Boost Your Playlist: “Tuesday” by Karen Jonas

Songs to get you through the pandemic.

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Concert Pick: Hannah Jaye and the Hideaways @ Instagram & Facebook Live (3/24/20)

(Photo Credit: Dylan Singleton Photography)

Another local band will perform a virtual concert!

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Concert Review: Caamp @ 9:30 Club (1/31/20)

Caamp on CBS This Morning (Photo from FB @CaampBoys)

With a giant domesticated bear logo as the backdrop, soon-to-be folk legends Caamp set about giving the sold out 9:30 Club adventurers a truly pleasing evening of folk offerings.

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Concert Review: Sweethearts of Americana @ Pearl Street Warehouse (1/23/20)

Good ideas come in threes.

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Concert Pick: Amanda Shires @ Sixth & I Synagogue (2/16/20)

Singer, songwriter and violinist Amanda Shires comes to Sixth & I Synagogue on February 16th for her Atmosphereless Tour, and by all accounts you should be there!

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Concert Pick: Bonny Light Horseman @ Songbyrd Music House (2/4/20)

Bonny Light Horsemen — Bonny Light Horseman (Photo Credit: Nolan Knight)

A new ‘supergroup’ of rich folk and Americana sounds, Bonny Light Horseman, will perform at Songbyrd Music House on February 4th!

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Concert Pick: Sweethearts of Americana @ Pearl Street Warehouse (1/23/20)

Get your Americana fix!

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Concert Review: Itasca @ Rhizome (11/16/19)

Itasca aka Kayla Cohen (Photo from FB @Itasca)

Itasca is the pseudonym for Kayla Cohen, and along with her band of four, they performed at the intimate Rhizome DC on November 16th, for an early show.

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