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At shows, always the more, the merrier -
better for the fans, the bands, and the venues.
Friday offers a strong run of local originals and inventive covers. Start at Fridays at the Fountain, where The Montaines bring their melodic alt-pop and indie-rock sound to National Landing. From there, MoxieMeelo plays an eclectic rock-and-pop set at Westover Beer Garden (Iām going), while The Mercy Alliance offers an intimate hour of original indie roots rock at Three Whistles.
Saturdayās standouts include Half Pint Harry, bringing lively rock and pop favorites to Clare and Donās, followed by Amorous Theft at Ballston Localāa particularly good pick for anyone ready for a night of Gen X rock favorites (Iām hoping to catch this one late night).
Wednesday (8/26)
ARLINGTON
ā¢ Amuse at Le MĆ©ridien Arlington: Wine Down with Live Music 5ā8 PM
ā¢ Bronson Bierhall: Luke James Shaffer (Folk / Pop / Soul / R&B) 6 PM
ā¢ Westover Market Beer Garden: Malarkey (Irish / Celtic) 6ā8 PM
ā¢ Hyde Social: Bill Schroeher (Acoustic / Rock / Americana / Folk) 6 PM
ā¢ The Renegade: Renegade RoundUp (Country Swing / Line Dancing / Two-Step) 8ā11 PM
ā¢ Singo: Ballston Local (7pm), Quincy Hall (7:30pm)
ā¢ Karaoke: Big Tony's (9pm), Ireland's Four Courts (9:30pm), Freddie's Beach Bar (10pm)
FALLS CHURCH
ā¢ JV's Restaurant: Rick Tiene (Sinatra / Jazz Standards / Broadway / Beatles) 8 PM
TYSONS / McLEAN
ā¢ Starr Hill Biergarten: Mackenzie Ryan (Rock / Country / Funk / Soul) 5ā8:30 PM
Thursday (8/27)
ARLINGTON
ā¢ Bronson Bierhall: Kevin Koa Band (Soul / Blues / Acoustic / Originals) 6 PM
ā¢ The Renegade: Dark Constellation presents ANARCHY ā Back to School (Goth / Industrial / Darkwave / Post-Punk / New Wave) 7ā11 PM
ā¢ O'Sullivan's Irish Pub: Britton James (Acoustic / Rock / Reggae / Covers & Originals) 8:30 PMāMidnight
ā¢ Samuel Beckett's: Lenny Burridge (Rock / Pop / Blues / Acoustic) 9ā11:30 PM
FALLS CHURCH
ā¢ JV's Restaurant: Phil Gates (Blues / Funk / Rock / Jazz) 8 PM
TYSONS / McLEAN
ā¢ Starr Hill Biergarten: Justin Trawick & The Common Good (Americana / Folk / Roots) 5ā8:30 PM
ā¢ Shipgarten: Karaoke Thursdays 7 PMāMidnight
Friday (8/28)
ARLINGTON
ā¢ Fridays at the Fountain: The Montaines (Alt-Pop / Indie Rock) 5:30ā8 PM; music begins at 6 PM
ā¢ Westover Beer Garden: MoxieMeelo (Rock / Pop) 6ā9 PM
ā¢ Three Whistles: The Mercy Alliance (Indie Roots Rock / Originals) 8ā9 PM
ā¢ Bronson Bierhall: Howling at the Earth (Alternative / Indie Rock) 8 PMāMidnight
ā¢ Ballston Local: Doc Holliday (Rock / Blues / Soul / Country) 9ā11:30 PM
ā¢ Samuel Beckettās: Eddie Pasa (Singer-Songwriter / Acoustic) 9ā11:30 PM
ā¢ Irelandās Four Courts: Jason Hibler (Acoustic Rock) 9:30 PM
ā¢ OāSullivanās: The Darts (Rock / Pop / Country / ā90sāā00s Covers) 9:30 PM
ā¢ Ragtime: Sean Tracy (Folk Rock / Alt-Country) 9:30 PM
ā¢ The Renegade: Party Fowl (Party Rock / Covers) 10 PMā1:30 AM
FALLS CHURCH
ā¢ JVās Restaurant: Peck and Partlow Band (Americana / Roots) 4ā7 PM
ā¢ Clare and Donās Beach Shack: The Key City 7 (Funk / Pop / Rock / Soul Covers) 5:30 PM
ā¢ The State Theatre: Jimmieās Chicken Shack (Alternative Rock / Funk Rock / Post-Grunge) 8 PM; doors at 7 PM
ā¢ JVās Restaurant: The Rockits Band (Classic Rock / Pop / Dance / Variety) 8:30 PM
ā¢ Dogwood Tavern: Roxanne Cook (Singer-Songwriter / Folk / Jazz / Indie Rock) 9:30 PM
TYSONS / McLEAN
ā¢ Starr Hill Biergarten: Rƶmper RĆ¼me (Rock Covers) 6:30ā10 PM
ā¢ Greenhouse Kitchen and Bar: Javier Arias Orchestra (Latin) 8ā10:30 PM
Saturday (8/29)
ARLINGTON
ā¢ Westover Beer Garden: Alex Parez (Acoustic Rock / Eclectic Covers) 5ā9 PM
ā¢ Three Whistles: Bill & Karen (Acoustic Rock / Pop) 8ā10 PM
ā¢ Bronson Bierhall: Chris Tolentino (Solo Acoustic) 8 PMāMidnight
ā¢ Ballston Local: Amorous Theft (Gen X Rock Covers) 8:30ā11 PM
ā¢ Samuel Beckettās: Jon G. (Singer-Songwriter / Acoustic) 9ā11:30 PM
ā¢ Irelandās Four Courts: Steve Bray (Acoustic Rock / Pop) 9:30 PM
ā¢ Ragtime: Talk in Waves (Indie Pop / Rock) 9:30 PM
ā¢ The Renegade: Collective Band (High-Energy Rock / Pop / Pop-Punk Covers) 9:30 PM
FALLS CHURCH
ā¢ Clare and Donās Beach Shack: King Bullfrog (Family-Friendly Roots / Rock) 10:30 AM
ā¢ JVās Restaurant: The Barco Beat Band (Classic Rock / Variety) 4 PM
ā¢ Clare and Donās Beach Shack: Half Pint Harry (Rock / Pop Covers) 5 PM
ā¢ JVās Restaurant: Second Sole Band (Rock / Party / Dance Music) 8:30 PM
ā¢ Dogwood Tavern: Dogwood Hollow (Bluegrass) 9:30 PM
TYSONS / McLEAN
ā¢ Starr Hill Biergarten: Pool Boys (Rock / Pop / Hip-Hop Covers) 6:30ā10 PM
ā¢ Greenhouse Kitchen and Bar: Ricardo Marlow (Flamenco / Rumba Guitar) 7:30 PM
ā¢ Starr Hill Brewpub: The Poprocks (Pop-Punk Covers) 9 PMā12:30 AM
Sunday (8/30)
ARLINGTON
ā¢ Freddieās Beach Bar: Karaoke 8 PMā1:30 AM
FALLS CHURCH
ā¢ JVās Restaurant: Gunsmoke & Cheap Perfume (Roots Rock / Americana / Country / Classic Rock) 4 PM
ā¢ Clare & Donās Beach Shack: The Dulcetones (Acoustic Pop / Rock / Jazz / Folk) 5 PM
ā¢ JVās Restaurant: Crowbait Blues Band (Blues / Soul / Rock ānā Roll) 8:30 PM
TYSONS / McLEAN
ā¢ Starr Hill Biergarten: Brian Franke (Singer-Songwriter / Acoustic Variety) 2ā5:30 PM
ā¢ The Boro: Latin Dance Experience presented by ClassĆ© Dance Company (Salsa / Bachata) 5ā9 PM
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
