
The “Wicked Game” and “Jesse’s Girl” stars from the 1980’s are headlining at the Birchmere as the Arlandria music venue winds down its 2022 calendar.
Toward the end of November, Chris Issak is bringing a Christmas Tour to the Birchmere. The $115 show is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 28, and features music from a Christmas album that came out earlier this month.
That Thursday, Rick Springfield is also coming to The Birchmere for a $115 show called “Stripped Down”, described by the venue’s website as an “intimate solo performance of music and storytelling.
Transgressive cult film director John Waters is also returning to The Birchmere for his annual Christmas show: A John Waters Christmas.
Other upcoming shows in November include:
- Nov. 1: Joep Beving
- Nov. 2: Pink Martini
- Nov. 3: John Moreland
- Nov. 4: Phillip Phillips
- Nov. 5: Loose Ends
- Nov. 6: Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra
- Nov. 8: Mac McAnally
- Nov. 9: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter & The American Vinyl All Star Band
- Nov. 10: Damien Escobar
- Nov. 11 and Nov. 12: Paula Poundstone
- Nov. 13: Rodney Crowell
- Nov. 14: Zoe Keating
- Nov. 15: Jake Shimabukaro
- Nov. 16: Tower of Power
- Nov. 17: Boney James
- Nov. 18 and Nov. 19: Jeffrey Osborne
- Nov. 20: Della Mae & Sister Sadie
- Nov. 25: The Seldom Scene & Dry Branch Fire Squad
- Nov. 26: Mary Prankster “Pranksgiving 2022”
- Nov. 28: Chris Isaak
- Nov. 29 and Nov. 30: Musiq Soulchild
And then, in December:
- Dec. 1: Rick Springfield
- Dec. 2 and Dec. 3: Chris Botti
- Dec. 4: Dar Williams
- Dec. 8: Over the Rhine
- Dec. 9: Delvon Lamaar Organ Trio
- Dec. 10: Pieces of a Dream
- Dec. 11: Karla Bonoff & Livingston Taylor
- Dec. 12: Samatha Fish with the Jesse Dayton Band
- Dec. 13: Storm Large
- Dec. 15 and Dec. 16: Carbon Leaf
- Dec. 17: Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
- Dec. 18: Luther Re-Lives – featuring William “Smooth” Wardlaw
- Dec. 20: Samara Joy
- Dec. 21: A John Waters Christmas
- Dec. 22: Maysa
- Dec. 23: Charles Esten with N’est Pas
- Dec. 29: Bela Dona Band
- Dec. 30: 25th Annual Hank Williams Tribute
- Dec. 31: New Years Eve
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