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Thursday (10/15)
ARLINGTON
NaLa Noches at Met Park: Son Cubano Subterráneo (Cuban Son / Salsa / Latin Jazz) 5–7 PM
The Renegade: AYRIA with NØIR and Melody Zenith (Industrial Pop / Darkwave / Electronic) 7–11 PM
O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub: Britton James (Acoustic Pop and Rock Favorites) 8:30–11:55 PM
Samuel Beckett’s: Ted Garber (Blues / Americana / Rock) 9–11:30 PM
FALLS CHURCH
Doctor Strings: The Shop Open Jam (Open Jam / All Skill Levels Welcome) 6:30–9:30 PM
JV’s Restaurant: Dave Chappell with Jonathon Sloane, Ian Trusheim and Pete Ragusa (Blues / Roots Rock) 8 PM
TYSONS / McLEAN
Starr Hill Tysons Biergarten: Justin Trawick & The Common Good (Americana / Folk Rock / Bluegrass) 5–8:30 PM
Friday (10/16)
ARLINGTON
Westover Beer Garden: Still Standing (American Roots / Blues) 6–9 PM
Three Whistles: Patchwork (Classic Rock / Variety) 8–10 PM
Samuel Beckett’s: Steve Bray (Rock / Originals and Covers) 9–11:30 PM
Solace Outpost Ballston: Christopher Rall & Bill Bowman (Acoustic Duo / Covers Across the Decades) 8–11 PM.
Ireland’s Four Courts: Lucas Mason (Acoustic / Electric covers) 9:30 PM
O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub: Howling at the Earth (Alternative Rock / Indie Rock) 9:30 PM.
Ragtime: Larry Thomas (Soul / Reggae / Blues / Rock) 9:30 PM–12:30 AM
FALLS CHURCH
JV’s Restaurant: Shartel & Hume (Acoustic Classic Rock / Americana) 4:30–7 PM
Clare & Don’s Beach Shack: GrooveJet (New Orleans Jazz / Funk / Latin / R&B) 5:30 PM
Godfrey’s Bakery Cafe: Vaughn Ambrose Jazz Duo (Saxophone-led Jazz / Standards) 6–8 PM
Settle Down Easy Brewing: Ten Feet Tall (Funk / Soul / Blues) 7 PM
The State Theatre: Saved by the ’90s with The Bayside Tigers (’90s Pop / Rock / Dance Favorites) 9 PM
Dogwood Tavern: Talk in Waves (Indie Rock / Synth Pop / Folk) Time Not Posted
TYSONS
Starr Hill Biergarten: KleptoRadio (Rock / Pop / Motown / R&B / Party Covers) 6:30–10 PM
Starr Hill Brewpub: DJ 2Nutz (Top 40 / Classic Hip-Hop / EDM) 9 PM–12:30 AM
Saturday (10/17)
ARLINGTON
Island Time Bar & Grill: Acoustic Loops (Pop / Reggae / Rock / Country) 5–7 PM
Westover Beer Garden: 40 Miles Home (Americana / Alternative Rock / Indie) 6 PM
The Plaza at Mason Square: Valeria Stewart & Trio (Latin / Folk / Jazz / Americana) 6:30–8:30 PM
Three Whistles: Open Mic (Local Musicians / Mixed Styles) 8–10 PM
The Renegade: DJ BAZO (House / Techno / Disco) 8 PM–1 AM
Clarendon Ballroom: Snakehips (Electronic / House / R&B / Hip-Hop) 9 PM
Samuel Beckett’s: Devin Breithaupt (Originals / Eclectic Covers) 9–11:30 PM
O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub: The Leftovers (Rock / Pop Covers) 9 PM
Ireland’s Four Courts: Chasing Autumn (Acoustic Rock / Pop Covers and Originals) 9:30 PM
FALLS CHURCH
Mr. Brown’s Park — Little City Sips: The 19th Street Band Duo (Americana / Folk Rock) 5:30–9:30 PM
Northside Social: Matthew Shuster of Magnelove (Solo performance; genre unconfirmed) 5:30–7:30 PM.
Clare & Don’s Beach Shack: Relaxed Fit (Rock / Variety Covers) 5:30–8:30 PM
Ireland’s Four Provinces: Lenny Burridge (Acoustic Rock / Pop / Blues) 6–9 PM
Godfrey’s Bakery Cafe: Tommy Rueckert (Folk / ’70s Acoustic Sing-Alongs) 6–8 PM
Cherry Hill Farmhouse: Fall Into Jazz Concert (Jazz / Artist Unannounced) 6–8 PM
The Stratford Garden: Crackinbush (Classic / Modern Rock / Funk) 6:30–9:30 PM
Solace Outpost (Falls Church): Torrey B (Acoustic Soul / Rock / R&B) 8–11 PM
JV’s Restaurant: Airmont Road (Classic Rock / Blues) 8 PM
The State Theatre: Urgent — A Tribute to Foreigner (Foreigner Tribute / Classic Rock) 8 PM
Dogwood Tavern: Pete Carlone (Eclectic Covers) 9:30 PM–12:30 AM
TYSONS
Starr Hill Biergarten: Hijynx (High-Energy Party Covers) 5–8:30 PM
Starr Hill Brewpub: Jameson Green Band (Rock & Roll Hits from the ’60s–2000s) 9 PM–12:30 AM
Sunday (10/18)
ARLINGTON
Metropolitan Park: Sean Tracy (Acoustic Folk Rock / Alt-Country; MoCA Fall Family Day) 10 AM–1 PM.
Ballston Quarter Plaza: Collective (Energetic Rock / Pop / Country Covers; free MONA family concert) 3–5 PM.
Galaxy Hut: Black Rails + Department of Inferiors (Post-Punk / Art Punk) 8 PM.
FALLS CHURCH
Clare & Don’s Beach Shack: Ramon & Kamaka (Polynesian Music / Ukulele & Bass Duo) 5:30 PM.
JV’s Restaurant: Wolf’s Select Sundays Blues Show & Sit-in Jam (Electric Blues; opening band followed by an open jam) 8–11:30 PM.
TYSONS / McLEAN
Ometeo: Mariachi Oliveros DMV (Traditional Mexican Mariachi) Shortly after 11 AM; brunch begins at 11 AM.
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
