Photo courtesy of Kathy Mattea
Kathy Mattea
Fall is a great time to get out and about and see some live music and there’s no better place in Alexandria than The Birchmere, where you can see a number of Grammy Award winners perform this fall, including 10-time winner Arturo Sandoval; Robert Cray, a five-time winner; Lori McKenna, a three-time winner, two-time winner Kathy Mattea (recently invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry) and the award-winning Wallflowers.
Sandoval was feted in 2024 at the Kennedy Center Honors. "Arturo Sandoval transcended literal borders coming from Cuba 30-plus years ago and today continues to bridge cultures with his intoxicating blend of Afro Cuban rhythms and modern jazz," the Kennedy Center said of the artist.
The Birchmere is located at 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave. It features a supper club style main hall and a bandstand area. The Birchmere warns customers to only purchase in-person at their box office or through ticketmaster.com exclusively. The box office is open any day there is a performance, from 5-9 p.m.
Here’s a look at the concerts coming up this month and in October at The Birchmere:
Sept. 11: Ruben Studdard, “The Masterpiece Tour” 7:30 p.m. $45
Sept. 12: Eaglemania “The Eagles greatest tribute band”7:30 p.m. $45
Sept. 13: Kim Waters, 7:30 p.m. $39.50
Sept. 14: 10CC, The Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour 2025 with Cole Laravidde $55
Sept. 16: Girl Named Tom with Torri Weidinger, 7:30 p.m. $49.50
Sept. 17: The Hot Sardines, 7:30 p.m., $45
Sept. 18: James McMurtry (Band) with BettySoo, 7:30 p.m., $39.50
Sept. 19: Second City Presents: Laugh Harder Not Smarter, 7:30 p.m., $49.50
Sept. 21: Kathleen Edwards, 7:30 p.m., $35
Sept. 24: The Robert Cray Band, 7:30 p.m., $59.50
Sept. 25: Irish Dement, 7:30 p.m., $49.50
Sept. 26-27: The Wallflowers with Brother Elsey, 7:30 p.m., $75
Sept. 28: Arturo Sandoval, 10-time Grammy Award winner, $65
October
Oct. 2: Pink Martini All Stars, 7:30 p.m., $95
Oct. 3: Trae Crowder, 7:30 p.m., $45
Oct. 4: Old No. 1 at 50, Celebrating the Spirit of Guy Clark, 7:30 p.m., $39.50
Oct. 5: Lori McKenna, 7:30 p.m., $35
Oct. 8: Sierra Hull and John Craigie, 7:30 p.m., $59.50
Oct. 10-11: The Whispers, 7:30 p.m., $95
Oct. 12: GoGo Penguin, 7:30 p.m., $35
Oct. 14: Yachtly Crew, 7:30 p.m., $45
Oct. 15: Joshua Radin and his band with Brendan James, 7:30 p.m., $45
Oct. 16: Young Gun Silver Fox, 7:30 p.m., $35
Oct. 17: Shaun Cassidy, “The Road to Us,” 7:30 p.m., $69.50
Oct. 18-19: The Steeldrivers, 7:30 p.m., $55
Oct. 21: Squirrel Nut Zippers, Jazz from the Back o’ Town, 7:30 p.m., $45
Oct. 22: Norah Reid, “Live Again” with Sarah Grace White, 7:30 p.m., $45
Oct. 23: Thomas Dolby, “The Iconic 80s,” 7:30 p.m., $45
Oct. 24-25: Jeffrey Osborne, 7:30 p.m., $99.50
Oct. 26: Phil Vassar (band), 25 Years of Paradise,
with Crawford and Power, 7:30 p.m., $59.50
Oct. 28: CAM, The Slow Down Tour, 7:30 p.m., $35
Oct. 30: Kathy Mattea, 7:30 p.m., $49.50
Oct. 31: Tom Paxton with The DonJuans, 7:30 p.m., $45
See you at The Birchmere!
