🎸#22: Live Music this Week

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Week of Wednesday, August 27th, 2025

• Starr Hill in Tysons now added, and more venues to come.

• Recommended shows are highlighted.

• Solo artists aren’t listed, but you can find out who is playing via the venue link.

• If the show time is hyperlinked, click on it to RSVP to their Facebook event to let your friends know you are interested or going.

Wednesday (8/27)

ARLINGTON

• Westover Beer Garden: Malarkey (6-8pm; All-female Irish Jig Band)

• Solo artist at: Bronson Bierhall (6pm-9), Hyde Social (6pm)

TYSONS

• Starr Hill: Rock Creek Kings (5pm-8:30; Rock, Blues, Pop)

Thursday (8/28)

ARLINGTON

• Solo artist at: Clare and Don’s Beach Shack (5:30pm), Big Buns Ballston (5pm-7), Big Buns Shirlington (5pm-7), Bronson Bierhall (6pm-9), O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub (8:30pm), Samuel Beckett’s (9pm-11:30)

TYSONS

• Starr Hill: Justin Trawick and the Common Good (5pm-8:30; Americana, folk, and indie rock)

Friday (8/29)

ARLINGTON

• The Renegade: Brisk (9:30pm-1:30; Alternative and Pop Punk covers)

• Westover Beer Garden: 40 Miles Home (6-9pm; Arlington neighborhood band; Americana, Alt-Rock, Indie)

• Big Buns Shirlington: VnG Acoustic Duo (5pm-7; Eclectic covers)

• American Legion Post 149: Bicyclist Blues (6pm-9; Blues duo)

• Friday’s at the Fountain@National Landing: Ari Voxx (5:30pm; Dreamy Indie Pop)

• Solo artist at: Big Buns Ballston (5pm-7), William Jeffreys (6pm-9), Bronson Bierhall (8pm-12),  Rhodeside Grill (8:30pm-11:30), Three Whistles (9pm-11), Ragtime (9:30p)

FALLS CHURCH

• The State Theater: Jehova’s Favorite Choir ($15; 8pm; Grateful Dead Celebration/Covers by an 11 member band)

• Solace Outpost: Holding a Grunge (8pm; 90’s Pop Punk and Rock)

• Clare and Don’s Beach Shack: Todd and Claire Show (6pm; Eclectic covers)

• Solo artist at: Dogwood Tavern (9:30pm)

TYSONS

• Starr Hill: Piano Fight Club (6:30pm-10; Biergarten; Dueling Pianos) and DJ Anyx (9pm-12:30; Brewpub)

Saturday (8/30)

ARLINGTON

• The Renegade: Grateful Allman Band Experience ($15; 8pm-11; Music from the Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, and The Band)

• Westover Beer Garden: Starryville (5pm-9; Indie pop and rock covers and originals)

• American Legion Post 149: Heartbeat River Band (6pm-9)

• Solo artist at: Three Whistles (9pm-11), Bronson Bierhall (8pm-12), Rhodeside Grill (8:30pm-11:30), William Jeffreys (9:30pm), Ragtime (9:30pm)

FALLS CHURCH

• The State Theater: Live Salsa Night! Tribute to Fania Allstars ($30; 8:30pm; Classic Salsa Hits)

• Clare and Don’s Beach Shack: King Bullfrog (10:30 pm; Kids Music) and Maria and the Sacred Hearts (5pm; Eclectic covers)

• Solo artist at: Dogwood Tavern (9:30pm)

TYSONS

• Starr Hill: Romper Rume (6:30pm-10; Biergarten) and Artist World Stage (9pm-12:30; Brewpub)

Sunday (8/31)

ARLINGTON

• Galaxy Hut: Jaguardini (Synthpop and Darkwave) and Safety Bear ($10; Electronic)

• Solo artist at: Bronson Bierhall (3pm-7)

TYSONS

• Starr Hill Biergarten: Champagne Velvet (2pm-5:30; 80/90/00s Rock Covers) and Hijynx (6:30pm-10; Party Band)

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