🎸#5: Local Live Music

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Week of Tuesday, the 22nd, 2025

Tuesday (4/22)

• ARLINGTON

  • Ballston Local: Open Mic and Singo aka Musical Bingo (7:30-11:30pm)

  • Bronson Beirhall: Mackenzie Ryan (6pm-9pm; solo; Pop/Rock/Country covers)

• FALLS CHURCH

  • JV’s Live Music Room: Rick Tiene and surprise guests (8pm)

Wednesday (4/23)

• ARLINGTON

  • Westover Beer Garden: Malarkey (6-8pm; All-female Irish Jig Band)

  • The Renegade: weekly country music line dancing and DJ

  • Bronson Beirhall: Justin Suede (6-9pm; solo; Originals, and Southern Rock covers)

Thursday (4/24)

• ARLINGTON

  • Bronson Beirhall: Patchwork (6-9pm; Acoustic Duo)

  • Samuel Beckett’s: Spike Burton (9-11:30pm; Variety covers and requests)

  • O-Sullivan’s: Britton James (8:30pm; solo; originals and eclectic covers)

Friday (4/25)

• ARLINGTON

  • The Renegade: Supernova (9:30pm-1:30am; Favorite classics and new hits)

  • O-Sullivan’s: Practically Einstein (9:30pm; Arlington Alt-Rock band with a dash of Americana/Soul/NewWave/90s)

  • Westover Beer Garden: 40 Miles Home (6-9pm; Arlington neighborhood band; Americana, Alt-Rock, Indie)

  • Three Whistles: Joe Hurowitz (8-10pm)

  • Rhodeside Grill: Caldwell Gray (8:30pm; Eclectic originals and covers)

  • William Jeffreys: JMM Funk (9:30pm; Arlington Jazz/Funk Band)

  • Ragtime: James Stevens (9:30pm; Eclectic covers)

  • Bronson Beirhall: Shake Rattle and Roll (9pm-12am; Piano bar show)

  • Samuel Beckett’s: Steve Bray (9:30-11:30pm; Originals and covers)

  • Island Time Bar and Grill: Soulfire (4-7pm; high-energy danceable covers that bring jazz and rockabilly flair)

• FALLS CHURCH

  • Solace Outpost: Crushing Diamonds (8pm; classic/modern/Latino rock, Cumbias, Reggae and original songs)

  • Dogwood Tavern: David Andrew Smith (9:30pm; Singer/songwriter)

  • Clare and Don’s Beach Shack: DL Funk Band (5:30pm; FunkBand with R&B feel with a Go Go HipHop Rock swing)

  • JV’s Live Music Room: Heather Haze Solo (4pm; Sax show)

    • Karl Stoll and the Danger Zone (8:30pm; Album-release party; Roots rock/blues)

Saturday (4/26)

• ARLINGTON

  • The Renegade: New Potato Caboose ($35; 8-11pm; Legendary Jam-band)

  • Ballston Local: Stop That Ship (9pm-12am; covers and originals)

  • O-Sullivan’s: The Darts (9:30pm; Arlington-based cover band)

  • Westover Beer Garden: Front Porch Rockers (5-9pm; Classic rock/blues/country cover band)

  • Rhodeside Grill: Chris Brunn Daily (8:30pm; covers and originals)

  • William Jeffreys: Talk in Waves Duo (9:30pm; Singer/songwriter)

  • Ragtime: Colby Sard (9:30; Folky pop/rock)

  • Bronson Beirhall: Howling at the Earth (8pm-12am; Alt/Indie Rock)

  • Samuel Beckett’s: Mike Leverone (9:30-11:30pm; Solo/looping)

Sunday (4/27)

• ARLINGTON

  • The State Theater: Meet Loaf ($27; 7pm; Meat Loaf Tribute)

  • Galaxy Hut: SleepMarks, Muta ($10; 9pm; Arlington-based Indie Rock)

  • Bronson Beirhall: Lew Calico (3-7pm; solo; originals and eclectic covers)

  • Samuel Beckett’s: Trad Session (1-3pm; Traditional Irish Music)

Monday (4/28)

• ARLINGTON

  • Bronson Beirhall: Britton James (6-9pm; solo; originals and eclectic covers)

Featured Shows

Friday, the 25th

Soulfire at Island Time Bar and Grill

Island Time Bar and Grill: Soulfire (4-7pm; high-energy danceable covers that bring jazz and rockabilly flair). Start your weekend checking out this fun band at this tucked-away venue by the Pentagon. Sit outside, near the Potomac River, on what should be a beautiful evening (I mean, look at that friggin’ view). This show’s bonus: guest drummer, Scott Schreiber (from Champagne Velvet).

DL Funk Band at Clare and Don’s Beach Shack

Clare and Don’s Beach Shack: DL Funk Band (5:30pm; FunkBand with R&B feel with a Go Go HipHop Rock swing). If you’d rather stay around the Falls Church area, catch this other outdoor show at The Shack. No need to go into DC to catch some groovy funk and go-go. Video clip here.

Saturday, the 26th

Maiden Band and Loose Change
at OysterFest at Settle Down Easy Brewing

Almost Queen at The State Theater
JMM Funk at Dogwood Tavern

Yes, that is a photo of Almost Queen, in front of one of their actual crowds. I caught them once…they look and sound just like the real thing. Highly recommended for a great time, and likely to sell out. Get your tickets here ($40; Doors 7pm; show at 8:30). Then when it ends, head on down to Dogwood Tavern to catch the second half of JMM Funk (9:30pm), an Arlington band that features an awesome father (drums) and son (killer guitar) duo.

New Potato Caboose at The Renegade

I personally never heard of this band, but they are a veteran touring American jam band known for their energetic live performances and eclectic blend of musical styles. Their sound draws heavily from the roots of the jam band scene, incorporating elements of rock, folk, Americana, and improvisational jams reminiscent of groups like the Grateful Dead and Little Feat. Tickets are $35; 8-11pm; @The Renegade, where weekend shows are usually $5 and go from 9:30-1:30.

Misc

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 Fleming