Photo courtesy of Wolf Trap
Singer and musician James Taylor will perform at Wolf Trap in September.
The second half of summer is stacked with live music across the DMV. From the Birchmere's intimate hall right here in Alexandria to the open-air lawns of Wolf Trap and Jiffy Lube Live, here's a look at some of the biggest shows still to come between now and the end of September. Lineups and dates can shift, so confirm details and grab tickets through each venue.
The Birchmere — Alexandria
Our hometown music hall keeps its calendar full nearly every night. A few highlights still ahead at The Birchmere:
- July 16 — Lyfe Jennings
- July 19 — Stewart Copeland of The Police
- July 24 — The Australian Bee Gees Show
- Aug. 4 — Graham Nash
- Aug. 5 — Three Dog Night
- Sept. 2–4 — The Wailin' Jennys
- Sept. 9 — Margo Price
- Sept. 11 — Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone
- Sept. 30 — Shinyribs
…plus a full slate of shows all summer long — check the calendar for the complete lineup.
The Theater at MGM National Harbor — Oxon Hill, Md.
Just across the river, The Theater at MGM National Harbor brings a run of big names to its 3,000-seat room:
- July 16 — Darius Rucker
- July 24 — Anthony Hamilton
- Aug. 1 — Derek Hough
- Aug. 14 — Marco Antonio Solís
- Aug. 16 — Simple Plan with Bowling for Soup and 3OH!3
- Sept. 18 — The Roots
- Sept. 24 — Roger Daltrey of The Who
Filene Center at Wolf Trap — Vienna
The only national park for the performing arts is the region's classic summer-night experience — pack a picnic for the lawn. Ahead at Wolf Trap:
- July 16–17 — Alison Krauss & Union Station
- July 18 — Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
- Aug. 8 — ABBA The Concert
- Aug. 11–12 — Blues Traveler with Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors
- Aug. 19 — Diana Ross
- Aug. 28–29 — Tedeschi Trucks Band with Lukas Nelson
- Aug. 30 — James Taylor & His All-Star Band
Jiffy Lube Live — Bristow
The area's big outdoor amphitheater is having one of its busiest seasons in years. Ahead at Jiffy Lube Live:
- July 20 — Chicago & Styx
- July 25 — Lynyrd Skynyrd and Foreigner
- July 29 — John Mellencamp
- Aug. 3 — Mötley Crüe with Tesla and Extreme
- Aug. 14 — Kesha
- Aug. 15 — Tim McGraw
- Aug. 19 — Pitbull with Lil Jon
- Sept. 11 — Iron Maiden
- Sept. 15 — Wu-Tang Clan
- Sept. 16 — TLC and Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue
The Anthem — The Wharf, D.C.
Across the Potomac on the Southwest D.C. waterfront, The Anthem heats up in August and September:
- Aug. 1 — Metric with Broken Social Scene and Stars
- Aug. 2 — Lord Huron
- Aug. 15 — Howard Jones with Wang Chung
- Aug. 21 — Ella Mai
- Aug. 25 — Jack Harlow
- Sept. 4 — Social Distortion with Descendents
- Sept. 8 — Robyn
- Sept. 30 — Shaboozey
However you spend these last weeks of summer, there's no better excuse to round up family and friends for a night out, whether that's a lawn under the stars or a seat close to the stage, before the season slips away.
