An afternoon of entertainment with jazz and pop vocalist Janet Paulsen is always a joyful, swinging, and deeply thoughtful occasion. With her sparkling stage persona and warm, welcoming style, she brings her heart and soul to every performance. This show will feature beloved songs by Doris Day, Dinah Shore, and Ella Fitzgerald, from albums they recorded with conductor and pianist Andre Previn.

2024 has already seen Kylie take home the Global Icon Award at the BRITs, win the Best PopDance Recording Grammy for the smash hit, ‘Padam Padam’, attend the Met Gala, completeherinaugural Las Vegas Residency, perform at WeHo Pride and release a series of high profilecollaborations. July saw Kylie perform an awe-inspiring and critically lauded headline show atLondon’s BST Hyde Park. Described by The Guardian as “a glorious celebration of popperfection” (5*) and by Metro as “outrageously good” (5*), Rolling Stone’s 5* review said: “This pop queen’s London takeover proves her unchallengeable place atop the throne remainsperfectly intact.” Kylie released her Number 1 album 'Tension' in September 2023 which hasnow surpassed 500,000 sales worldwide and nearing half a billion streams.

Musicians Nick Kendall and Charles Yang, who both double on violin and vocals, alongside Ranaan Meyer, who accompanies on voice and double bass, are better known as Time for Three, an Emmy and Grammy-Award winning chamber pop trio with a foot in the classical world and the other squarely in the field of contemporary folk. Renowned for bravura concerts at spaces including Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center and The Royal Albert Hall, the ensemble have worked closely with a diverse and famous roster of artists and composers, including Ben Folds, Branford Marsalis, Joshua Bell, Chris Brubeck and Pulitzer Prize winners Jennifer Higdon and William Bolcom.

This Americana-friendly combo are equally at home performing movie soundtracks, playing new classics by composer Kevin Puts for the acclaimed Deutsche Grammophon label, releasing catchy indie rock cuts like their breakout radio hit "Vertigo”, or presenting Home for the Holidays, a winter wonderland of holiday favorite arrangements including The Christmas Song, Edelweiss, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and a special Hanukkah mash-up!

No artist has ever been blessed with a more apt name than that of the vivaciously expressive pop vocalist Storm Large. "Large" defines Storm's vocal range, her charisma, her bigger-than-life stage persona and her remarkable musical curiosity. The moment she bursts into song, you'll hear the storm. An omnivorous performer of metal, Broadway standards, cabaret classics, punk and contemporary jazz, Large has built a remarkably loyal fanbase that flocks to her work both as a solo artist, with her rock band The Balls, and as the lead singer for the Portland-based lounge orchestra Pink Martini. This unstoppable renaissance woman is also an acclaimed playwright, an in-demand actress and has appeared prominently on America's Got Talent, Rock Star: Supernova and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Don’t miss your chance to see the dynamic diva live!

Immerse yourself in an evening of musical magic as Sirvan Khosravi, recognized as one of Iran's most influential artists. With a career spanning over 19 years, Sirvan Khosravi brings his original full band to deliver a performance that transcends genres, featuring his long list of hits. 

Preceding his set, the dynamic duo Ehaam, led by founder Xaniar Khosravi and vocalist Maziar Lashani, will showcase their captivating blend of pop with traditional Iranian influences. 

Don't miss this opportunity to witness two distinct musical journeys as Ehaam and Sirvan Khosravi take the stage, sharing their artistry and passion for music.

Madison McFerrin’s distinct vocal and meticulously layered stylings of a capella and self-harmonizing culminate in work that blends the genres of R&B, pop, soul and jazz, all with a sense of softness. Her genre-bending work has led to Questlove dubbing her early sound “soul-appella,” AdHoc to describe her work as “an oasis of serenity,” and The FADER noting how Madison’s “warm harmonies feel effortless.”

One of Puerto Rico’s biggest pop stars is going back on the road in the U.S.

Chayanne started in the industry in the late 1970s as a kid in Los Chicos, a rival band to Menudo. In the following decade, he made his mark as a solo artist. Throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s, Chayanne charmed fans around the world with his romantic love songs. In 1998, he released his signature album Atado a Tu Amor. That LP featured hits like “Dejaría Todo,” “Salomé,” and “Atado a Tu Amor.” After nearly a decade away from the music scene, Chayanne returned last year with the album Bailemos Otra Vez.

Take it back to a simpler time, where pop and dance music went hand in hand at every party. The only party in DC where you can get down to these iconic club bangers and fist bump all night long like it’s still 2012!

 Good vibes only! 

Featuring the music of…
KE$HA • David Guetta • Rihanna • Avicii • Nicki Minaj • Akon • Icona Pop • Black Eyed Peas • Lady Gaga • Pitbull • Calvin Harris • ZEDD • Swedish House Mafia • Katy Perry • T-Pain • Lil Jon • Jason Derulo • DJ Snake • Selena Gomez • Afrojack • Kid Cudi • A-Trak • Drake • Beyonce • Dillon Francis • Soulja Boy • Miley Cyrus · Steve Aoki and many more!

*This is a tribute dance night. None of the artists mentioned will be appearing at this event, nor are they affiliated with the event.

Since the release of dada’s groundbreaking 1992 debut Puzzle, the trio has created an array of songs boasting progressive rock musicianship, dazzling vocal harmonies and melodic power pop layered with inspired psychedelic and experimental rock impulses. Adding to the trio’s groundbreaking line of attack are the marathon-length shows that deliver on the promise that every performance is the only one of its kind.

Gina Chavez is a wife, philanthropist, and an award-winning independent musician. She is a 2020 Latin Grammy® nominee for Best Pop/Rock Album, and a 12-time Austin Music Award winner, including 2019 Best Female Vocals and 2015 Austin Musician of the Year.

Washington Rizzards (also known as WRIZZARDS) are a Filipino multi-genre musical collective of independent artists based in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. The WRIZZARDS perform as solo individual artists but also perform as a collective at selective shows. When they're not performing together, they help elevate each other’s sounds by coming to support each other’s shows, performing as background vocalists or instrumentalists, being behind the scenes, and helping each other musically.

Featuring Collective Soul and Edwin McCain

With the rich, bluesy vocals of Darius Rucker and gleeful harmonies of guitarist Mark Bryan, bassist Dean Felber, and drummer Jim “Soni” Sonefeld, Hootie & the Blowfish have sold over 25 million records worldwide to date after their infectious melodies hit the airwaves in 1994 with hits such as “Hold My Hand,” “Let Her Cry” and “Only Wanna Be With You.” The quartet met at the University of South Carolina where endless gigs at frat houses and local bars built a major local buzz. Their blend of pop, folk, blues, soul, and rock made them hard to pigeonhole, but easily accessible to anyone who loved good music. The multi-GRAMMY Award-winning group is touring the nation with their Summer Camp with Trucks Tour.

“It’s a good day to be” at Wolf Trap when seven-time Grammy nominees Black Pumas showcase their blend of soul, symphonic pop, jazz-funk, and psychedelia live in concert. The Austin-bred duo followed up their acclaimed self-titled debut album, which includes hits “Black Moon Rising” and “Colors,” with Chronicles of a Diamond in 2023. Black Pumas’ mix of favorites and new songs will have the Filene Center rocking with fresh beats, harmonies, and blistering guitar riffs. Singer and guitarist Lamont Landers opens the show with his signature soulful sounds.

The Cruisers features eight of the Navy’s most dynamic performers. The group plays all types of contemporary/popular music including jazz, rhythm & blues, classic rock, adult contemporary and pop as well as original material. Bring a picnic dinner with a blanket or lawn chair. Free onsite parking. No registration required.

Grab a blanket or lawn chair, pack a picnic dinner, and bring your family and friends to various arts performances. Groove to Pop, Oldies, Latin, R&B, Country, and dance music on the Green at Watkins Regional Park!

• June 27th – Liquid A (Pop)

• July 11th – Josh Christina (Oldies)

• July 18th – Ocho de Bastos (Latin Pop)

• July 25th – The Tribe Band (R&B)

• August 8th – Justin Taylor Band (Country)

The English Channel - America’s premier British Invasion band - faithfully recreates extraordinary British rock, pop & prog hits from the mid 1960's and 1970’s to sound just like the original recording and just like you remember. From Beatles to Queen and everything in between you'll hear a tight rhythm section, lush harmonies, shreddin’ guitars, rich orchestration and some songs you NEVER thought you’d hear a band play live! The English Channel was recently named "Best Tribute Band'' by Annapolis, Maryland's Rams Head On Stage 10th Annual RAMMIE awards. Tune in to The English Channel...they'll take you back to where you once belonged.

Guitarist, composer, producer, and arranger Chieli Minucci is the longtime leader of the Grammy-nominated jazz-fusion group
Special EFX featuring Chieli Minucci, a major force on the jazz and world music scene for 40 years. Besides writing and performing his music, Minucci shares his guitar brilliance throughout the entertainment world. He has recorded and performed with many top artists. Although renowned in the jazz and pop world, Minucci is also a gifted television and film composer. He has won three Emmy Awards and has been nominated 10 times for his eclectic compositional work. His
music can also be heard on the soundtracks of the films “No Country for Old Men,”” ”Bowfinger,”” “Legally Blonde,” “Panic,” and others. Minucci’s original scoring work can be heard in live stage productions of “” Peter Pan,” “Dora the Explorer,” “Thomas the Tank Engine,” and others.

Born in Chapel Hill, NC in 1946, Loudon Wainwright III came to fame when “Dead Skunk” became a Top 20 hit in 1972. Wainwright has recorded 27 albums, including his 2009 Grammy Award®–winning High Wide & Handsome.

David Wax Museum blends the ancient and ever-relevant rhythms of traditional Mexican music with amber pop hues—their unabashed rock riffs emanating an air of AM radio circa 1975—all tethered together by seductive harmonies.

Nia Dinero continues to use her experience and talent to showcase her broad range of lyrical poise, edginess, sophistication, and excellence. Merging genres of hip hop, pop, and R&B, Nia brings a unique, cunning, and clever perspective to the art of rap that she calls “Hip-Pop.”

Founded in 2003, Who’s Bad’s live performance is an unrivaled celebration of pop music’s one true King. Their power-packed performance of Michael Jackson’s expansive catalog has united and ignited crowds on almost every continent, and can only be described as a jaw-dropping, musical must-see. As the longest-running Michael Jackson tribute, and the only one to predate his untimely passing, Who’s Bad is the World's #1 Michael Jackson Tribute.
 
Performing over 2500 shows worldwide, they have awed even the skeptics, selling out nearly 50 venues in the United Kingdom including London’s O2 in December of 2010, the venue where the King of Pop was slated to end his career with a 50-show “This Is It” concert series.​

Featuring FIDLAR, Jasiah

With 4B global streams, 1B+ YouTube views, 14M+ TikTok followers, and 30M+ social reach, Oliver Tree is a multi-platinum artist combining pop and alternative music. His upcoming album, ALONE IN A CROWD, explores human nature in popular culture and introduces a new character, Cornelius Cummings. His previous albums, UGLY IS BEAUTIFUL and COWBOY TEARS, received RIAA gold certifications and he has been featured on various popular platforms.

Wizkid, the Nigerian superstar, is all set to take the world by storm with his highly anticipated "More Love, Less Ego" tour. Known for his infectious blend of afrobeats and pop, Wizkid has become a global sensation, captivating audiences with his charismatic stage presence and soulful melodies. The tour promises to be a celebration of love, unity, and humility, as Wizkid aims to spread a message of togetherness in a world that often strives for ego-driven ambitions. With his chart-topping hits and mesmerizing performances, fans can expect nothing short of an electrifying experience. As Wizkid gears up to ignite stages around the globe, the "More Love, Less Ego" tour is bound to leave audiences awe-inspired and craving for more.

Called the “great American romantic” by the New York Times, Edwin McCain has built an enviable career over the past 20 years by balancing his massive pop success with the year-round touring schedule of a tireless troubadour. His hit songs, authentic spirit, and surprisingly affable sense of humor keep fans coming back time and time again for nights that feel more like parties with old friends than rock concerts. After recording two of the biggest love songs in the history of pop music, McCain now performs upwards of 100 shows annually throughout the US as a solo artist, with his full band or his acoustic trio. Recently, he’s added orchestras to his repertoire, performing with symphonies in select markets where he brings his powerful songs to majestic new heights.

Folk and jazz icons share the stage for an unforgettable double bill of songs and stories. Join Grammy Award winner Judy Collins, “the wild ageless angel of pop” (The New York Times), as she performs her legendary 1967 album Wildflowers in its entirety. Collins is joined by Madeleine Peyroux, who has become one of today’s most acclaimed jazz singers since she began her illustrious career busking on the busy streets of Paris.

With Oswald.

An LA-native with a lifelong immersion in rock ‘n’ roll, Jesse Jo Stark’s story seeps through her music — a heady, stylized mix of earthy Americana and Hollywood allure. The music is timeless with unmissable nods to 70s rock, classic country, and ethereal pop, while heavy strokes of sex and kitsch add a playfulness to the workmanship of her songwriting.

Performances: Sept 16 & 17 @ 7:30pm

Anytime you talk to any of Tommy Emmanuel’s fans, whether musicians or civilians, invariably they will speak of not one but two qualities that define his greatness. The first, predictably, is his extraordinary guitar playing. Considered by those in the know to be among this planet’s greatest guitarists, his playing is simply miraculous, as it would take three musicians, or more, to do what Tommy does solo.

With Upsahl

Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson, known professionally as Tove Lo, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She has been called "Sweden's darkest pop export" by Rolling Stone. She is known for her raw, grunge-influenced take on pop music.