Raised by a jazz vocalist father, Mark G. Meadows was encouraged to play piano at an early age and he quickly showed a strong propensity for music. When he was 14, he played a classical piece at a church, and he was offered a job to play for the gospel choir. “I played for them and started picking up jazz …
Vienna’s monthly summer block parties, “Chillin’ on Church,” will begin tomorrow, June 21st with a performance by the Deja Gruv Band. The parties are sponsored by Ben and Jerry’s, who will have a food truck on location along with the following vendors: Blue City Foods– Indian street food Chix N’ Stix– Wings, chicken tenders, fries, hot dogs DC Tapas Truck– Spanish style tapas …
This summer has some amazing shows coming up at Reston Town Center. With concerts at the Pavilion every Saturday, and even a few family-friendly comedy shows, there’s something for everyone. Listed below are a few special shows of note. Airmen of Note Saturday, August 3, 7:30 – 10 pm, Reston Town Center Pavilion The 18-member U.S. Air Force big band …
Growing up in Charlottesville, Va., high school friends Will Anderson (vocals, guitar), Johnny Stubblefield (drums) and Christopher “Kit” French (saxophone, keyboards) all had a love for music, and joined together for the band Parachute. Mixing classic pop, heartfelt rock and tuneful soul, Parachute went on to success with the release of its debut album in 2009, charting Billboard as the …
While Bruce Hornsby may be best known for his series of radio hits from his days leading Bruce Hornsby and the Range, when songs like “The Way it Is” and “Mandolin Rain” were staples on pop radio, the eclectic vocalist-pianist has spent the past few decades moving in and out of different genres. Over the years, Hornsby has dabbled in …
Wolf Trap has announced that seven new world class acts will join the already packed Wolf Trap summer lineup. New acts are: Alternative rock groups Big Head Todd and the Monsters plus Toad the Wet Sprocket (6/30), Lionel Richie (7/15), former Grateful Dead pianist Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers plus Amos Lee (7/24), The State Singers (7/26), Herbie Hancock with Kamasi …
