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…
The humble and talented musician/singer LuÃsa 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 …
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 t…
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 ta…
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…
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…
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 pe…
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’sÂ…
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…
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…
The 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…
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, e…
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 soulful…
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, and…
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…
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-comin…
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…
The 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…
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, …
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 vau…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…