Every summer, a variety of free concerts are held in Arlington, Virginia. The Lubber Run Amphitheater series of presentations is presented by Arlington Cultural Affairs, in cooperation with the Arlington Forrest Neighborhood Lubber Run Amphitheater Foundation. The events are suitable for the whole family. No reservations or tickets are required. Attendees are encouraged to consider making a donation to Lubber Run “Wishing Well.” In the event of rain, call (703) 228-1850 for cancellation information.
Dates: June 17 to September 18, 2018
Location
North Columbus Street and 2nd Street North (two blocks north of Route 50)
Arlington, Virginia
2016 Concert program
Friday, July 22, 8:00 pm ANTHONY PIROG AND DAVE CHAPPELL. Virtuous guitarists Anthony Pirog and Dave Chappell are recognized as two of the most dynamic and innovative guitarists performing in the metropolitan area.
Saturday, July 23, 8:00 pm ORLANDO JULIUS. Veteran Nigerian saxophonist and pioneer of the Afro soul and Afrobeat genres, Orlando Julius makes his debut at the Lubber Run Amphitheater as part of his first set of US dating in more than a decade.
Sunday July 24, 6:00 pm Levine Music – Family interactive concert. Through First Music, Levine combines early childhood music education best practices with fun, dynamic and creative programs to deliver the most engaging music learning experiences in the DC region for children ages 4 months to 8 years and their families. .
Friday, July 29, 8:00 pm DC HIGHLIFE STARS. DC Highlife Stars is a new collaboration between local band leaders Eme Awa (Eme & Heteru) and Michael Shereikis (Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band), with some of the best African musicians in the DC area. This is not an art project. This is to get off! This is the Africa brewery, the high life and the rumba, the bikutsi, a little zouglou, some West African reggae and hot spots in between.
Saturday July 30, 8:00 pm CAZ. Caz is a singer / songwriter and solo artist based in Washington, DC, who performs with her own backing band an exclusive mix of rock, soul, and reggae.
Sunday, July 31, 6:00 pm THE GRANDSONS, now in their 29th year, this legendary band recently won two 2015 WAMMIE Awards: “Best Roots Rock Band” and for the Grandsons Jr (their nickname for kid-oriented music ) »Best Children’s Artist«.
Friday, August 5, 8:00 pm AMADOU KOUYATE. Born in Washington, DC, Amadou Kouyate is the 150th generation of the Kouyate lineage and has studied and performed Manding music since the age of three. A dynamic djembe and koutiro drummer, he also plays the 21-string kora, which he first learned from his legendary father, Djimo Kouyate and other Diali masters, oral historians / musicians, of the Manding tradition in West Africa.
Saturday, August 6, 8:00 pm BLUE US Army. The US Army Blues, part of the United States Army band “Pershing’s Own,” is the premier jazz ensemble in the United States Army.
Sunday, August 7, 6:00 pm MARGOT MACDONALD. Featured at NPR, Voice of America and TEDx Tiny Desk Concerts; Songwriter, vocalist and live singer, Margot MacDonald embodies a one-woman band. A guitarist and pianist, Margot’s instrumentation has been expanded to include unconventional vocal accompaniments created and live on location using a loop pedal.
Friday, August 12, 8:00 pm MARY ALOUETTE (“The Lark”). A Stunning Canadian Born Song Siren – Award-winning electronic jazz singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist Mary Alouette has the tone and control gained through opera training and the emotional connection of a jazz and soul singer based on her work as gypsy jazz singer
Saturday August 13, 8:00 pm MBONGWANA STAR. With a stir with their World Circuit debut CD last season, Mbongwana Star, the 7-piece band from the Democratic Republic of Congo makes their debut at the Lubber Run Amphitheater with this performance.
Sunday, August 14, 6:00 pm RICO AMERO. Incorporating songs from many genres, you’ll be joined by some of the best musicians in the Washington area, who will make sure your ride is smooth and enjoyable.
Website: www.arlingtonarts.org
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