#12: List of Local Live Music

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Week of Wednesday, the 11th of June, 2025

Hey, Beat Seekers! We have two big music festivals this Saturday (Columbia Pike Blues and Alexandria Jazz). Make sure to read more about them in the Featured section below. Highlighted shows are also recommended for consideration.

The SoundWave has been published for about 3 months now, and we need two more subscribers to hit 100, so please forward this to anyone who might be interested! Thanks! - Matt

Wednesday (6/11)

• ARLINGTON

  • The Renegade: Weekly country music line dancing and Live DJ (8pm-12)

  • Westover Beer Garden: Song Writers Nite (6pm-8)

  • Bronson Bierhall: Doug Kaetz (6-9pm; live looping singer/songwriter)

• FALLS CHURCH

  • Clare and Don’s Beach Shack: Justin Trawick’s Listening Room (7pm; $15; Americana Originals; Sold Out the last several times!)

  • JV’s Live Music Room: Bluegrass Acoustic Jam with Andy (7:30pm)

Thursday (6/12)

• ARLINGTON

  • Bronson Bierhall: Mike Hauer (6pm-9; One-man-band; originals and eclectic covers)

  • Samuel Beckett’s: Lenny Burridge (8pm-11:30; Blues/folk/country)

  • Big Buns Ballston: V-n-G Acoustic Duo (5pm-7)

  • Big Buns Shirlington: Ryan Blaine (5pm-7; Classic rock and originals)

  • Jazz@Met: Carr Keys (4:30-6:30; Sax duo/Straight Ahead Soul)

• FALLS CHURCH

  • Clare and Don’s Beach Shack: The Barco Beat (5:30pm; High energy classic rock and blues cover band)

  • JV’s Live Music Room: Just Doug Walls (5pm; Variety) and Sol Roots (5pm; Groovin Soul/Reggae/Funk)

Friday (6/13)

• ARLINGTON

  • The Renegade: Tunnels End (9:30pm-1:30; 90’s-Current Punk/pop cover band; I had a blast last time I saw them play the Renegade; Lead singer is a rock star)

  • Westover Beer Garden: Strummin & Drummin (6pm-9; Interactive kids music)

  • Big Buns Ballston: Ky Davis (5pm-7)

  • Three Whistles: Night Hawk (8pm-10; Indie Rock Band; They seem like pretty talented songwriters and performers; will soon tour the mid-atlantic area)

  • Rhodeside Grill: Brad Pugh (8:30pm-11:30; Singer/songwriter; from Practically Einstein; looping)

  • William Jeffreys: Patchwork (9:30pm; Acoustic Duo)

  • Ragtime: Jason Hibler (9:30pm; looper, covers, blues/jazzy)

  • Bronson Bierhall: Shake Rattle and Roll (9pm-12; Piano bar show)

  • Samuel Beckett’s: Drew Stevyns (8pm-11:30; Singer/songwriter; America’s Got Talent finalist)

  • Acoustic Cafe at Walter Reed Community Center: Jillian Matudan (Singer/songwriter) and The Dulcetones (7pm-8:30; Acoustic Pop/rock/jazz/folk classics)

  • Water Park Concert Series: Emma G (6-8:30; 80/90/00s; Mission-driven singer for mental health; also an awesome new outdoor venue to check out, with many great food stalls)

• FALLS CHURCH

  • The State Theater: Nightrain ($20; 8:30pm; The Guns N/ Roses Tribute Experience; Looks like it would be a head-bangin time for us Gen-Xers)

  • Clare and Don’s Beach Shack: The Stacks (5:30pm; Alt-music music and originals)

  • Solace Outpost: The Nonessantialz (8pm-11; Rock/Pop/Country covers from 60s-today)

  • Dogwood Tavern: Acoustic Aubrey (9:30pm)

  • JV’s Live Music Room: Peck and Partlow (4pm; Americana Duo) and Jimi Smooth and the Hit Time Band (8:30pm; Funk and Motown)

Saturday (6/14)

• ARLINGTON

  • The Renegade: Zedicus & Abyssinia Roots ($15; 6:30pm-9; World music/Reggae/Jam; Early show and not your average band) and Klepto Radio ($5; 9:30pm-1:30am; Party covers)

  • Westover Beer Garden: Demz (5pm-9; Acoustic Classics)

  • Three Whistles: Karafolke with Tommy Rueckert (8pm-10; Karaoke)

  • Rhodeside Grill: Rob Hornfeck (8:30pm-11:30; Singer/songwriter with covers and looping)

  • William Jeffreys: Jason Hibler (9:30pm; looper, covers, blues/jazzy)

  • Ragtime: Moon Landing Duo (9:30pm; Acoustic duo playing pop hits from 60’s-today; Love these two)

  • Bronson Bierhall: Anthony Hurley (8pm-12; Singer/songwriter)

  • Samuel Beckett’s: Eddie Pasa (8pm-11:30)

  • Water Park’s Saturday Summer Concert Series: Human Country Jukebox (6pm-9; Country)

• FALLS CHURCH

  • The State Theater: Michel Gallero: El Mentalista ($49; 8pm; Mentalist)

  • Clare and Don’s Beach Shack: Celtic Underground (5:30pm; Irish Folk music with a touch of Americana)

  • Solace Outpost: The Nightwork Band (8pm-11; High-energy Classic Rock and Roots bar room boogie cover band)

  • Dogwood Tavern: Dallas Smith (9:30pm;

  • JV’s Live Music Room: Pickin’ Grinnin and A-Sinnin’ (4pm; Comedy and Classic country and Rock) and Cargo and the Ashcats (8:30pm; Blues/Soul/Rock)

Sunday (6/15)

• ARLINGTON

  • Bronson Bierhall: Howling at the Earth (3pm-7; Alt/Indie Rock)

• FALLS CHURCH

  • JV’s Live Music Room: Josh Allen Band (7:30pm; Rock/Country)

Monday (6/16)

• ARLINGTON

  • The Renegade: Latin Night ($10; Lessons at 7:30pm; Live Band 8:30pm-1)

  • Bronson Bierhall: Lew Calico (6pm-9; solo; originals and eclectic covers/R&B/Soul)

• FALLS CHURCH

  • JV’s Live Music Room: Tom Saputo (7:30; Pianist; Sit and sing)

Tuesday (6/17)

• ARLINGTON

  • Ballston Local: Open Mic and Singo aka Musical Bingo (7:30pm-11:30)

  • Bronson Bierhall: Mackenzie Ryan (6pm-9; solo; Pop/Rock/Country covers)

• FALLS CHURCH

  • JV’s Live Music Room: Josh Allen and Darrick Open Mic (7pm)

  • Ireland’s Four Provinces: Traditional Irish Music (8pm-9:30)

Wednesday (6/18)

• ARLINGTON

  • The Renegade: Weekly country music line dancing and Live DJ (8pm-12)

  • Westover Beer Garden: M&J Volksmosik (6pm-8; Austrian/Bavarian Folk music; How often are you going to get to hear Bavarian folk music on a Button Box (?) at a Beer Garden in the middle of the week, in the middle of Arlington?)

  • Bronson Bierhall: Justin Suede (6pm-9; solo; Originals, and Southern Rock covers)

• FALLS CHURCH

  • Clare and Don’s Beach Shack: Tobi Lacroix’s Listening Room ($18; 7pm; Checked out one video and then purchased my tickets; This kid is super talented and already pretty famous, with about 290K Instagram followers, and seems destined to become a broadway star).

  • JV’s Live Music Room: The Cahoots! Duo (7:30; Melodic Roots/Rock, Originals and covers)

Featured: Saturday Festivals

Columbia Pike Blues Festival

1-8:30p | S. Walter Reed Dr. and Columbia Pike

Now in its 28th year, the Columbia Pike Blues Festival is a high-energy summer celebration that brings music, community, and culture to the heart of Arlington’s most vibrant corridor. The festival showcases the best of the DMV’s musical talent while honoring the rich diversity and spirit of Columbia Pike. More

• 6:30p: Everyday Everybody (Headliner: Funk/soul/Jazz/Afrobeats)

• 5:00p: Sol Roots (Funk/Soul/Blues/Rock)

• 3:30p: Anthony “Swamp Dog” Clark (Blues)

• 2:10p: Little Red & The Renegades (Zydeco/Blues/Rock/New Orleans R&B)

• 1:00p: Rick Franklin (Arlingtonian Blues guitarist)

Alexandria Jazz Fest

Saturday, June 14, 2025 3pm, Free admission Waterfront Park (1A Prince St.) Jazz music, America’s original beloved art form, at the Alexandria Waterfront!

Enjoy live performances by some of the region’s top jazz performers, along with inspiring words by renowned poets.

Plus: experience hands-on art projects, lawn games, food vendors, and drinks all afternoon.

• 3:05-3:45 p.m. - The JoGo Project (Jazz/GoGo)

• 4:15-4:45 p.m. - Jeanette Berry 

• 5:15-5:45 p.m. - We Were Here Before

• 6:15-7:00 p.m. - Fran Vielma Quartet (Venezuelan/World Percussionist)

• 7:30-8:15 p.m. - Carolyn Malachi

• 8:30-9:15 p.m. - Warren Wolf (Vibraphone)

The SoundWave is for the fans, and by the fans. So if you have any ideas, requests, missing venues, bands to watch out for, etc, please email me at [email protected]. Thanks! - Matt

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