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Guitarist and songwriter Ottmar Liebert will perform at The Birchmere May 6.
What’s coming up at The Birchmere this spring? There is a varied roster of performers coming up this spring at The Birchmere, Alexandria’s venerated music hall. Here’s just a sampling of what’s on tap, with descriptions courtesy of The Birchmere:
Friday, March 27: Countess LuAnn de Lesseps: Countess Luann de Lesseps is an original cast member of one of the most successful franchises in television history, The Real Housewives of New York City. She was ranked the #1 Housewife by TV Guide, topping all 46 Housewives across all franchised cities, and starred in The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, a spin-off featuring top talent from across The Real Housewives franchises.
Saturday, March 28: Eaglemania, self-titled “World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band”: EagleMania – The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute Band. That isn’t their slogan by mistake! EagleMania has dedicated themselves to faithfully reproducing the music of The Eagles. Since their inception, EagleMania has been thrilling audiences all over the country with their stunning five part harmony and their uncanny ability to emulate the unmistakable sound of The Eagles. Their show consists of the Eagles’ greatest hits, as well as some of the solo work of Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and Joe Walsh.
Friday, April 3: Newmyer Flyer presents Dream Discs: A Tribute to Van Morrison’s “Moondance” and Bruce Springsteen’s “The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle,” performed in their entirety. These two albums released in the early 70’s established Springsteen Morrison as FM radio favorites and catapulted them to their rightful places among music’s greatest songwriters. These records have long been both critics and popular favorites and contain some of their best loved songs including ‘Rosalita’, ‘Kitty’s Back’ & 4th of July Asbury Park(Sandy) and Caravan, Crazy Love and Into The Mystic.
Friday, April 10: Who’s Bad — The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience”: Who’s Bad’s power-packed tribute to Michael Jackson has ignited crowds on every continent and can only be described as a jaw-dropping, musical must-see. As the longest-running Michael Jackson tribute band, and the only one to predate his untimely passing, Who’s Bad has sold out nearly 50 venues in the United Kingdom including London’s O2 where the King of Pop was slated to end his career.
Tuesday, April 14: Toast — The Best of Bread: TOAST is The No. 1 Tribute to BREAD and one of the TOP tribute acts in the WORLD! “BREAD VIRTUALLY INVENTED soft rock in the early Seventies, and the group’s biggest hits — ‘Make It With You,’ ‘If,’ ‘Baby I’m-a Want You’ and ‘Everything I Own’ — remain staples on lite-rock radio.” – Rolling Stone
Saturday, April 18, 7 p.m.: Patti LaBelle at DAR Constitution Hall: A Salute to Women Veterans: The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) proudly announces a landmark event in honor of our nation’s 250th anniversary: DAR Celebrates America 250! A Salute to Women Veterans, featuring legendary artist Patti LaBelle. The concert event will take place on April 18, 2026, at 7 pm at historic DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC.
Monday, April 20: Los Lobos (second night; first night is sold out) with Los Hermanos Alacranes: It’s a matter of time. 50 years to be exact. And in that time Los Lobos have created an unprecedented body of work, a legacy of greatness. The numbers are staggering: 100+ gigs a year for five decades running, crossing millions of miles to rock millions of fans.
Wednesday, May 6: An Evening with Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra: Ottmar Liebert’s global success can be attributed to a myriad of things – his creative vision, his determination, and a strong sense of melody. Born in Cologne, Germany, he began playing guitar at 11. Before the age of 19, Liebert had intended to stay in Germany and pursue a career as a designer and photographer. However, while journeying extensively through Asia and playing with other travelers and local musicians, he realised that he could not escape a life of music.
Thursday, May 7: Asleep at the Wheel “Riding High Tour”: In February of 1974 Asleep at the Wheel made the move from the Bay Area to Austin, Texas. After playing the Armadillo World Headquarters with Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen in 1973 – and receiving encouragement from Willie Nelson and Doug Sahm to relocate – the band settled in and made Austin their home, where they remain 50 years later.
Tuesday, June 2 and Wednesday, June 3: Happy Together Tour 2026: Featuring The Association, The Troggs, Jason Scheff, Gary Puckett, The Fortunes, Ron Dante, The Vogues and The Cowsills.
Sunday, June 7: Our House: The Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Prepare for an unparalleled musical experience as “OUR HOUSE: The Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young” returns to perform a timeless repertoire with an extraordinary ensemble of musical friends.
Monday, June 8 and Wednesday, June 10: Cowboy Junkies: In 1988, Cowboy Junkies proved that there was an audience waiting for something quiet, beautiful and reflective. The Trinity Session was like a whisper that cut through the noise — and it was compelling. It stood out in the midst of the flash and bombast that came to define the late 80’s. The now classic recording combined folk, blues and rock in a way that had never been heard before and went on to sell more than a million copies.
