🎸#20: List of Live Bands

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Weekend of Friday, August 15th, 2025

Friday (8/15)

ARLINGTON

• Westover Beer Garden: Still Standing (6pm-9; American Roots and Blues)

• Friday’s at the Fountain@National Landing: Orquesta Manplesa (5:30pm-8; Classic Salsa)

• American Legion Post 149: Defenders of Fort Ward (6pm-9; Authentic American Bluegrass)

FALLS CHURCH

• Solace Outpost: The Silent Critics (8pm; Alt rock, with some originals)

• Clare and Don’s Beach Shack: The Dulcetones (5:30pm; Acoustic pop, rock, jazz, and folk covers)

Saturday (8/16)

ARLINGTON

• The Renegade: Lights Out by 8 (9:30pm-1:30; Pop/Rock covers)

• Westover Beer Garden: Todd and Claire Show (5pm-9; Variety covers)

• Rhodeside Grill: The Vaping Nuns (9:30pm-12:30; Rock covers)

• American Legion Post 149: Spaghetti Murphy (5pm; Alt Indie rock) opening for Ben Demase (Indie Alt)

FALLS CHURCH

• The State Theater: Selena by Bongo District ($30; 8pm; Selena Tribute)

• Clare and Don’s Beach Shack: Big Tow (7pm; Rock/Blues Cover band)

Sunday (8/17)

ARLINGTON

• Galxaxy Hut: The Mantis ($10; Improv space jams)

Wednesday (8/20)

ARLINGTON

• Westover Beer Garden: Wicked Game (6-8pm; Acoustic duo playing 1990/2000 alt and rock hits)

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