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Starr Hill Biergarten hosts a Labor Day weekend double-feature—and the fourth annual Hijynx White Out Party—on Sunday. Champagne Velvet opens from 2–5:30 PM with alternative and classic-rock favorites, followed by Hijynx bringing its high-energy mix of pop and rock covers from 6:30–10 PM. Wear white, and remember: The outdoor Biergarten is kid- and dog-friendly—and you’ll have Monday to recover!

Starr Hill Biergarten

Wednesday (9/2)

ARLINGTON

• Bronson Bierhall: Luke James Shaffer (Folk / Pop / Soul / R&B) 6 PM

• Westover Market Beer Garden: Westover Jam (Open Jam / Local Musicians) 6–8 PM

• Hyde Social: Mackenzie Ryan (Rock / Country / Funk / Soul) 6 PM

• The Renegade: Renegade RoundUp (Country Swing / Line Dancing / Two-Step) 8–11 PM

• Singo:  Ballston Local (7pm), Quincy Hall (7:30pm)

• Karaoke:  Big Tony's (9pm), Ireland's Four Courts (9:30pm), Freddie's Beach Bar (10pm)


FALLS CHURCH

• Clare & Don's Beach Shack: Open Mic 5 PM

• JV's Restaurant: Billy Coulter (Roots Rock / Blues / Americana) 7 PM

• Solace Outpost: Open Mic Jazz Jam hosted by Poh Teng (Jazz / Open Jam) 7–11 PM


TYSONS / McLEAN

• Starr Hill Biergarten: Marilyn Hucek (Indie Pop / Singer-Songwriter) 5–8:30 PM

Thursday (9/3)

ARLINGTON

• Bronson Bierhall: Kevin Koa Band (Rock / Pop / Reggae / Island-Inspired Covers) 6 PM

• The Renegade: Dark Constellation (Rock / Alternative / Pop Covers) 7–11 PM

• O’Sullivan’s: Britton James (Acoustic Rock / Pop / Country) 8:30 PM–Midnight

• Samuel Beckett’s: Lenny Burridge (Acoustic / Rock / Pop) 9–11:30 PM


FALLS CHURCH

• JV’s Restaurant: Phil Gates (Blues / Funk / Soul / Rock) 8 PM


TYSONS / McLEAN

• Starr Hill Biergarten: Justin Trawick (Americana / Folk Rock / Singer-Songwriter) 5–8:30 PM

• Karaoke:  Shipgarten (7 PM–Midnight)

Friday (9/4)

ARLINGTON

• Big Buns Ballston: Lenny Burridge (Acoustic / Rock / Pop) 5–7 PM

• Island Time Bar & Grill: Jim Sheats (One-Man Band / Classic Hits / Electric Guitar) 5–7 PM

• Westover Beer Garden: Chris Rote (Acoustic Rock / Pop / Covers) 6–8 PM

• Bronson Bierhall: Howling at the Earth (Alternative Rock / Progressive Pop / Midwest Emo) 8 PM–Midnight

• Ballston Local: Perfect Blue (Alternative Rock / Classic Rock) 8:30–11 PM

• Ireland’s Four Courts: Spike Burton (Acoustic / Rock / Pop) 9:30 PM

• Ragtime: Torrey B (Acoustic / Rock / Pop) 9:30 PM

• William Jeffrey’s Tavern: Rob Hornfeck (Rock / Pop / Dance Covers) 9:30 PM

• The Renegade: Vanylla Godzylla (Alternative Rock / Pop-Punk / Metal) 10 PM–1:30 AM


FALLS CHURCH

• JV’s Restaurant: Joni Mitchell Tribute with Lynn Hollyfield, Kipyn Martin and Special Guests (Folk / Singer-Songwriter / Joni Mitchell Tribute) 4–7 PM; Billy Price Charm City Rhythm Band (Blues / Soul / R&B) 8:30 PM

• Clare and Don’s Beach Shack: Loose Change with Katy Morse (Rock / Pop / Soul) 5:30 PM

• Dogwood Tavern: Will Baskin (Jazz-Pop / Singer-Songwriter) 9:30 PM


TYSONS / McLEAN

• Starr Hill: Brisk (Biergarten; Rock / Pop-Punk / Bluegrass-Inspired Covers) 6:30–10 PM; DJ EPX (Brewpub; EDM / Dance / House) 9 PM–12:30 AM

• Greenhouse Kitchen and Bar: Javier Arias Orchestra (Latin / Salsa) 8–10:30 PM

Saturday (9/5)

ARLINGTON

• Island Time Bar & Grill: DJ Night: ’90s Classic Hip Hop Party (’90s Hip-Hop / DJ Party) 5–7 PM

• Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre: The Arlington Players present Bonnie & Clyde (Musical Theatre / Rockabilly / Blues / Gospel) 7:30–10 PM

• Ballston Local: Not Ready 4 Monday (Alternative / Indie / Rock / Pop Covers) 8:30–11 PM

• Ireland’s Four Courts: Pete Baker (Acoustic / Rock / Pop) 9:30 PM

• Ragtime: Maryjo Mattea (Indie Rock / Alternative Pop / Singer-Songwriter) 9:30 PM

• William Jeffrey’s Tavern: Brian Franke (Singer-Songwriter / Folk / Rock Covers) 9:30 PM

• The Renegade: In2Deep (Rock / Pop / Dance Covers) 10 PM–1:30 AM


FALLS CHURCH

• JV’s Restaurant: Molly & The Misfits (Bluegrass / Americana) 4 PM; Shartel and Hume Band (Classic Rock / Dance / Variety) 8:30 PM

• Stratford Garden: Hepcat Hoodie (Acoustic Duo / Rock / Pop Hits from the ’60s to Today) 6 PM

• The State Theatre: Feeling 22: A Tribute to Taylor Swift (Pop / Country-Pop / Indie Folk Tribute) 8 PM; doors at 7 PM

• Dogwood Tavern: Miles Mount (Americana / Roots Rock / Alt-Country) 9:30 PM


TYSONS / McLEAN

• Starr Hill: Legal in the District (Biergarten; Classic Party Favorites / Modern Rock / Top 40) 6:30–10 PM; The ā€œVā€ (Brewpub; Veteran-Inspired Rock Covers) 9 PM–12:30 AM

• Capital One Hall: Blackberry Smoke with The Steepwater Band (Southern Rock / Blues Rock / Country Rock) 7:30 PM; doors at 6:30 PM

• O-Lounge at Greenhouse Kitchen and Bar: Latin Saturdays with DJ Soltrix (Salsa / Bachata / Latin) 8 PM

Sunday (9/6)

ARLINGTON

• BOE: Sunday in the Saddle (Country / Live Music / DJs) 1–11:30 PM

• Signature Theatre: Merrily We Roll Along (Stephen Sondheim Musical / Musical Theatre) 2 PM and 7:30 PM

• Karaoke:  Freddie’s Beach Bar (following the Zodiac Drag Show; until 1:30 AM)


FALLS CHURCH

• JV’s Restaurant: The Bee Charmers with Carol Gaylor (Pop Rock / Variety) 4 PM; Wolf’s Blues Show and Sit-in Jam with Linwood Taylor (Blues / Open Jam) 8–11:30 PM

• Clare and Don’s Beach Shack: The Coozies (Pop / Rock / Country Hits) 5:30 PM


TYSONS / McLEAN

• Starr Hill Biergarten: Champagne Velvet (Alternative Rock / Classic Rock Covers) 2–5:30 PM; Hijynx (High-Energy Pop / Rock Covers) 6:30–10 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