It’s spring and the musical lineup at Arlandria’s The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Avenue) is heating up.
Folk/bluegrass band The Wailin’ Jennys is headlining next month in two — unfortunately already sold out — shows on April 16 and 17.
At the end of April, jaunty 60s pop group Herman’s Hermits is set to perform at The Birchmere. Herman’s Hermits were were one of the leading bands of the British Invasion of the mid-60s.
May also shows promise too, with KT Tunstall and Amy Grant headlining early in the month.
Other shows this month and next include:
- March 23: Gerald Albright
- March 24 and 25: The High Kings
- March 26: Larry Carlton
- March 29: Stanley Clarke N 4Ever
- March 30 and 31, April 1: Drew & Ellie Holcomb
- April 2: Malinda
- April 4: The Church
- April 7: Bob Schneider
- April 8: The Sun Raarkestra
- April 12: Rick Wakeman
- April 13: Trevor Hall
- April 14: Christian de Mesones
- April 15: Oh He Dead
- April 16 and 17: The Wailin’ Jennys
- April 18 and 19: Graham Nash
- April 20: Langhorne Slim & John Craigie
- April 21 and 22: Average White Band
- April 23: Girl Named Tom
- April 24: Steve Morse Band
- April 26: Suzanne Vega
- April 27: Flatland Cavalry
- April 28: Ohio Players
- April 29: Eaglemania
- April 30: Herman’s Hermits
And then, in May:
- May 1: The Wallflowers
- May 2, May 9: Amy Grant
- May 4: Raheem Devaughn
- May 5: Tusk
- May 6: KT Tunstall & Martin Sexton
- May 7: Charlie Winston
- May 8: Cowboy Junkies
- May 12: The Manhattans
- May 13: The Jerry Douglas Band
- May 14: The Gonzo Compadres
- May 19: The Curtis Mayfield Soundtrack Show
- May 20: Najee
- May 21: Bodeans
- May 23: The Lone Bellow Trio
- May 24 and 25: Chrisette Michele
- May 26: Bela Dona Band
- May 27: The Smithereens
- May 28: The Seldom Scene & Larry Keel Experience
Photo via kttunstall.com
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