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WASHINGTON – This month’s top events might bring back memories and help make some new ones.
Opening Friday, March 1, the Bethesda Theater is reborn as the .
An $8 million renovation has transformed the old theater into a world-class concert venue with a capacity of 500 — a combination of dinner seating and performance-only seats.
The club’s opening weekend includes performances from jazz trumpeter Irvin Mayfield and jazz keyboardist/pianist .
In Alexandria, the presents a three-night engagement with the , beginning March 1. Led by actor Kevin Bacon, the band has been touring and performing for over 15 years.
On Saturday, March 2, singer-songwriter is scheduled to perform at the in the District.
The singer has released a series of four albums featuring stripped-down versions of her songs, titled “Close-Up.”
“I wanted to reclaim my songs from the major labels who own the recordings,” Vega tells 蜜桃视频app in an email. “I thought the fans would like the songs without the productions of the ’80s and ’90s.”
The series is well worth a listen. The solo acoustic approach to her songs is riveting, and Vega’s live performances are no exception.
Vega has been testing out new songs on her current tour as well.
For a bit of 1990s nostalgia, check out Rusted Root at the 9:30 Club on March 9.
Local indie rock sensation is slated for a March 8 performance at the before a journey to the .
For fans of bombastic pop, is bringing her “Truth About Love” tour to the Verizon Center on Thursday, March 14.
Scheduled for March 21 at the District’s Howard Theatre, is Jefferson Starship performing the 1967 Jefferson Airplane album, “Surrealistic Pillow” in its entirety.
Jazz pianist and singer closes out the month with a two-night performance at the . Krall is touring in support of her latest album, “Glad Rag Doll.”
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