Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Open Air Stereo is a band full of storylines from taking eleven years to release a debut album, to finding their guitarist through Craigslist, and from their lead singer Chase Johnson starri…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:36AMFriday, March 28, 2014
The humble and talented musician/singer Luísa Maita has been dubbed the “New Voice of Brazil” by NPR. Her music pulls from the country’s rich heritage of jazz and rhythms. Luisa …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:55PMSaturday, August 24, 2013
The Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore was sold out Friday night for REO Speedwagon and Styx. The outdoor amphitheater in the heart of Baltimore’s inner harbor offered some remarkable views of…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:22PMThursday, August 22, 2013
Styx is in town Friday night to perform with REO Speedwagon at Baltimore’s Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore. I talked to Lawrence Gowan the lead singer and keyboard player from the band. We …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:51PMWednesday, August 21, 2013
Cheap Trick and Pat Benatar rocked Wolf Trap with their vintage rock, while a rising country star proved she belonged on the bill as well. You might not know Brynn Marie now but if her 25-mi…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:12PMFriday, August 16, 2013
Journey back in time at the Arts Barn with Red Knight Productions Medieval Storyland as they take you to a fantasy world filled with elves, dwarfs, wizards, knights, dragons, and most import…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 10:59AMSaturday, August 10, 2013
On paper Don McLean was the headliner and Judy Collins was the opening act last night at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center. In reality the two legends split the time equally and Judy Collins just …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 04:46PMSaturday, July 27, 2013
David M. Barber is the Scenic Designer of H2O, Scott and Hem In the Garden of Allah, and Modern Terrorism Or They Who Want To Kill Us And How We Learn To love Them, at this year’s Co…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:00AMWednesday, July 24, 2013
Robert Plant stopped by Wolf Trap’s Filene Center on Monday night July 22, 2013. There was no album to promote, no Alison Krauss or Patty Griffin to share the vocals, and no superstars…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:42PMMonday, July 15, 2013
Smellin’ Up The Den! is a sketch comedy show with outrageous skits similar to ones seen on Saturday Night Live! - except there are no network censors. In the skits. there is talk about se…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:03PMThe Actual Dance is not a one man play. It is a heartfelt dramatic sharing of what Samuel A, Simon experience after his wife of 33 years was diagnosed with breast cancer. Simon emotionally s…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:36AMSaturday, July 13, 2013
Marsha is both brilliantly written and performed and also quite disturbing. Alan Harris’ short play is about a kidnapped child who takes the same walk around her Welsh village, every…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:08PMThursday, June 27, 2013
Warren Haynes made his first visit to Wolf Trap a memorable one as the featured artist in the National Symphony Orchestra’s Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration. His blazing guitar and soulf…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:57PMMonday, June 24, 2013
Bill Payne started out his show Sunday night stating he was going to play the show like he was in his “living room.” It fit the crowd perfectly that consisted of long-time fans, friends,…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:13PMFriday, June 21, 2013
Bill Payne is a founder and piano/keyboard player for the legendary band Little Feat. In his breaks from the band – he has played sessions for musicians like Jimmy Buffett, James Taylo…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:57AMWednesday, June 19, 2013
Tommy Emmanuel performed a sold out show at The Birchmere Concert Hall on Sunday night. He had another large crowd on hand for Monday’s show, which I attended. The show featured up-and-com…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:03PMSaturday, June 15, 2013
Guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel visits The Birchmere – 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, in Alexandria, VA at 7:30 PM on Sunday (sold out) and Monday night. Joining him will be fellow guitarist Anth…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:05PMThe storms hit the area in the morning and afternoon but were finished way before The Psychedelic Furs hit the stage at Wolf Trap’s Filene Center. The crowd on the lawn was spared from…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:16AMSaturday, May 25, 2013
Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s World Premiere of Pickle My Monkey is daring, wacky, funny, and entertaining. Written by Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s company members Lisa Burl, Kevin Cole…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:27PMThursday, May 9, 2013
Monica Bill Barnes and company know how to make the audience laugh. Sometimes the comedy is at the dancers’ expense. Other times it is through an array of tricks. They pull material from v…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:04PMMonday, April 15, 2013
Once again the Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Fun Company produces another entertaining yet thought-provoking World Premiere aimed for young theatre lovers with My Monster and Me. Playwright…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:25AMTuesday, April 9, 2013
Finally Heard Feminine Heroes of an Uncivil War has tales of feisty slaves, women who hid their gender to fight, espionage, exiled sympathizers, and independent woman who wanted to aid soldi…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 07:17PMThursday, April 4, 2013
The Al Di Meola and Gonzalo Rubalcaba concert at the Barns of Wolf Trap could have been billed as an evening of piano and guitar. There was no supporting act, there was no backing band, and …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:21PMSaturday, March 30, 2013
Other Voices Productions’ presentation of The New Adventures of Alice in Wonderland at the Weinberg Center for the Arts has it all – a large cast, special guests, dancers, specta…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 03:00PMMonday, March 25, 2013
Neil Berg was a great narrator weaving stories about artists, musicals, and the history of the Broadway Musical throughout his 101 Years of Broadway last night at The Music Center at Strathm…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:46PMThe legendary award-winning singer Patti LaBelle is coming to The Kennedy Center for a special benefit concert tonight March 25, 2013. The concert for the Duke Ellington School of the Arts i…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:25AMTuesday, March 19, 2013
Watching Danú perform was a great way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Danú is a highly acclaimed, award-winning Celtic band that plays traditional music with a few originals sprinkled …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:10AMSunday, March 17, 2013
The crowd was ready for the debut of Tad Janes’ world premiere of Truthpaste: A Blotto Biography – advertised as “a one man comedy based on his life experiences.” Janes …
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 09:08AMMonday, March 4, 2013
Reston Community Players continued their season of strong women with the award winning musical Next to Normal. The multiple Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize- winning musical by Brian Yorkey and…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 08:30AMMonday, February 18, 2013
Arlo Guthrie brought his Here Comes the Kid Tour to the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, Virginia Saturday night. The tour celebrated Arlo’s dad – Woody Guthrie’s 100th b…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 06:19PMTuesday, February 12, 2013
Maryland Ensemble Theatre continues its tradition of producing thought-provoking theatre with their heartfelt and powerful production of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie. Direc…
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 01:30AM 
