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This Weekend’s Recommendations
Sorry for the delay! Not to late to head out to check out Now and Then playing the new Solace in Ballston. And on Saturday, I recommend the Rusty Seesaws at Ballston Local.
We are entering fall, when a lot of the outdoor venues close for the season, so there will be less shows for a while.
Friday (11/6)
Arlington
Solace Outpost (Ballston): Now & Then Band (rock covers) 7 PM.
Three Whistles: Jazz Trotters (live jazz) 8–10 PM.
Ballston Local: SuperNOVA (Oasis tribute and ’90s Britpop) 8:30–11 PM.
The Renegade: Vanylla Godzylla (rock covers) 10 PM–1:30 AM.
Falls Church
JV’s Restaurant: Just Doug (hits from across the decades) 4 PM, followed by Shartel & Hume Band (classic rock, folk rock, and dance tunes) 8:30 PM.
The Casual Pint: Heather Peck (folk and rock favorites) 7 PM. No cover.
Clare & Don’s Beach Shack: Second Act with Ghost Riot and A Better Ending (melodic punk, skate punk, and pop punk) 8–10:30 PM. Doors at 7:30 PM.
The State Theatre: The Smithereens featuring John Cowsill (guitar-driven rock with power-pop hooks) 8:30 PM. Doors at 7 PM.
Dogwood Tavern: Chuckie D. (music style unconfirmed) 9:30 PM–12:30 AM.
Tysons / McLean
Starr Hill Brewpub: Billy T Wilde (singer-songwriter rock with soulful vocals and guitar) 9:30 PM–12:30 AM.
Saturday (11/7)
Arlington
Three Whistles: Open Mic (community performances) 8–10 PM.
Ballston Local: The Rusty Seesaws (folk and rock & roll) 8:30–11 PM.
O’Sullivan’s: Run for Cover (’90s and 2000s rock and pop covers) 9:30 PM–1:30 AM.
The Renegade: Capital Chill (party-band covers) 10 PM–1:30 AM.
Falls Church
JV’s Restaurant: Kevin Dudley Band (classic country and old-school rock & roll) 4 PM, followed by Young Relics (classic rock hits and deep cuts) 8:30 PM.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church: U.S. Army Brass Quintet (brass chamber music) 7 PM. Free, RSVP requested.
Solace Outpost (Falls Church): Acoustic Aubrey (acoustic rock, soul, and country covers) 8–11 PM.
Dogwood Tavern: The Pauls (live duo) 9:30 PM–12:30 AM.
Tysons / McLean
Shipgarten: Flannel Fest (live music, barbecue, and fall games) 1–6 PM, followed by Bianca Diamond (After Dark DJ set) 8 PM–2 AM. Flannel Fest’s act and music set time are unconfirmed.
The Greenhouse: Quantum Leap (’80s dance and rock covers) 7–10 PM.
Capital One Hall: We Rock Cancer with Pat McGee Band (melodic roots rock), Freddy Jones Band (rootsy alternative rock), and Jackopierce (acoustic folk-pop) 7:30 PM. Doors at 6:30 PM.
Starr Hill Brewpub: Innerspeaker (indie pop, funk, and emo covers) 9 PM–12:30 AM.
Sunday (11/8)
Arlington
Galaxy Hut: Fulton Lights with Devin Ocampo + Jerry Busher (original indie and experimental rock) 8 PM. $15 cover, 21+.
Rock Spring Congregational Church: Rock Spring Recital Series Harp Quintet with Tiffany Choe (classical chamber music for flute, harp, strings, and soprano) 3 PM.
Falls Church
JV’s Restaurant: Andy’s Acoustic Blue Grass (three bluegrass bands, no cover) 1 PM, followed by Wolf’s Blues Jam (sign-up blues jam) 8:30 PM.
Tysons / McLean
Ometeo: Mariachi Oliveros (roaming live mariachi) shortly after brunch begins at 11 AM.
The Alden Theatre: The Judy Carmichael Trio (stride piano and swing standards from the Great American Songbook) 2 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
