Clubs

POP AND ROCK

Asylum Bar and Lounge

2471 18th St. NW. Shows start at 9 p.m. 202/319-9353, https://www.asylumdc.com

• The Fordists. April 11.

• The Sovereign Sound System. April 18.

Birchmere Music Hall

3701 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria. Shows at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 703/573-SEAT, www.birchmere.com

• Marcus Miller. The “Marcus” CD release tour. April 10. $49.50.

• SGGL and the Sherpas. For Michael Lille and Tom Prasada-Rao’s 50th birthday. April 11. $35.

• Tom Rush. April 12. $35.

• Christopher Cross with Susan Greenbaum. April 13. $35.

• Kathleen Edwards with Dan Wilson. April 14. $22.50.

• National Council for Adoption Benefit. 6 p.m. April 16. $75.

• Gaelic Storm. April 17. $25.

• China Forbes (the voice of Pink Martini), Lael Alderman. April 18. $25.

• Shawn Mullins and Eric Hutchinson. April 19. $25.

• Roy Clark. April 20. $45.

• Colin Hay (solo) with Dean Fields. April 21. $25.

• Jerry Douglas Band. April 22. $35.

• The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman. April 23. $39.50.

• Joe Ely with Doug and Telisha Williams. April 24. $25.

• Judy Collins with Amy Speace. April 25. $49.50.

• Paula Poundstone. Stand-up comedy. April 26. $39.50.

• Sixth Annual Carpenter’s Shelter Cookoff. Noon-3 p.m. April 27. $40. Tickets 703/548-7500 ext. 231 or see www.carpentersshelter.org

• The Proclaimers with Jeremy Fisher. April 27. $25.

Black Cat

1811 14th St. NW. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. weekdays, 6 p.m.-3 a.m. weekends. Shows at 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. $5-$20. 202/667-7960 (information), 202/397-SEAT (tickets), www.blackcatdc.com

• Yeasayer, Ponytail. April 10. $12.

• Pig Destroyer, Misery Index, the Wayward, Magrudergrind. April 11. $10.

• These United States, Wye Oak. April 13. $10.

• The Dreaming, Vera Mesmer, Half Past My Sin. April 14. $10.

• Casey Neill, Little Pink . April 15. $8.

• Dead Meadow, Ancient Sky. April 16. $10.

• Autechre, Massonix, Rob Hall. April 17. $20.

• Nicolay and Kay, Panacea, Muhsinah. April 18. $15.

• DJ Rekha with First Ladies DC. April 19. $13.

• Greenland, Prabir & the Substitutes. April 20. $8.

• The Opposite Sex, Poor People Aren’t Necessarily Killers. April 21. $8.

• Peelander-Z, Pessimist Parade, Nihilitia. April 22. $8.

• Bellflur, Hundred Hundred, Seamonster. April 23. $8.

• Justice Tour ’08 featuring the Nightwatchman. April 24. $10.

• Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin; Via Audio. April 24. $10.

• Destroyer, Andre Ethier. April 25. $12.

• Jay Reatard, Cheap Time, the Shirks. April 26. $12.

• Urge Overkill, Suffrajett. April 27. $15.

Club Five

1214-B 18th St. NW. 202/331-7123, https://www.fivedc.com

• Chronos: Alternative/Gothic Night. Every Thursday.

• Absolute Addiction and Pearl. Every Friday.

Comet Ping Pong

5037 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202/364-0404,

• The Modern Times Coffeehouse compilation CD and release live concert: The Adrian Outfit, Maureen Andary, Steven Capozzola, The Champions, File Under Jeff, Matt Holsen, Dave Ihmels, Rene Moffatt, The Petticoat Tearoom, Jay Paslay, Joe Shade, Mally Smith, Star Radium, Ian Walters, Kenneth Wenzel, Whiz Bang Three, Wool. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. April 12. Free. No cover charge.

DC9

1940 Ninth St. NW. Open 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 8 p.m. Sunday. $5-$10. 202/483-5000, www.dcnine.com

• Tally Hall, the Republic Tigers. April 17. $10, $12.

• Taint, Celebrating, DJ People’s Champion. April 20. $5.

• DCist.com presents Unbuckled, Muhsinah, Motel, DJ V:shal Kanwar. April 24. $8.

Iota

2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. Shows 8:30, 9, 9:30 p.m. $10-$15. 703/522-8340, www.iotaclubandcafe.com

• The Felice Brothers, Justin Townes Earle, McCarthy Trenching. 9 p.m. April 10. $12.

• Jason Collett with Paddy Casey. 9:30 p.m. April 11. $12.

• Mojo Nation CD release party. All ages. 2 p.m. April 12. $10.

• Tristan Prettyman with Whitley. 9:30 p.m. April 12. $15.

• Iota Poetry Series. Tribute to Jacklyn Potter with Karren l. Alenier, Anne Becker, Michael C. Davis, Patricia Garfinkel, Myra Sklarew and Marchant Wentworth. 6-8 p.m. April 13. Free.

• Dave Tamkin. 8:30 p.m. April 13. $10.

• Last Town Chorus. 8:30 p.m. April 15. $12.

• Calhoun with the Frontier Brothers. 9 p.m. April 17. $10.

• The Pharmacy Prophets, Spinning Lucy, Hypersonic Secret (Wes from Honeychuck and Chuck from Smartbomb). 9:30 p.m. April 18. $10.

• Honor by August, the Influence, Zelos. 9:30 p.m. April 19. $11.

• Justin Jones and Friends. 8:30 p.m. April 21. $10.

• Etran Finatawa. 8:30 p.m. April 21. $15.

• The Wilders with Shortstack. 8:30 p.m. April 22. $12.

• The Nadas, Jacob Hope. 9 p.m. April 24. $10.

• The Sketches with Alfonso Velez. 9:30 p.m. April 25. $10.

• The OId Ceremony. 9:30 p.m. April 26. $11.

Jammin’ Java

227 Maple Ave., Vienna. $7-$16. 703/255-1566, www.jamminjava.com

• Snarky Puppy, Rudder. 8 p.m. April 10. $12.

• Rude Buddha, Signal13. 7 p.m. April 11. $10.

• Rude Buddha, Tsunami Rising, Sins Like Stars. 9:30 p.m. April 11. $10.

• Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could. Family show. 11 a.m. April 12. $10.

• Rock ’n’ Roll Songwriters Circle featuring Luke Brindley, Anthony Fiacco, Shane Hines, Todd Wright. 7 p.m. April 13. $10.

• Fred Eaglesmith, Audrey Auld Mezera. 7:30 p.m. April 15. $20, $25.

• Tempest 20th Anniversary Tour. 7:30 p.m. April 16. $15.

• Chris Merritt, the Kin. 7:30 p.m. April 17. $10, $12.

• Caroline Herring “Lantana” CD Release Show. 7 p.m. April 18. $12.

• Jim’s Big Ego. 9:30 p.m. April 18. $10, $12.

• YAP Improv Comedy Troupe. 2 p.m. April 19 (all ages). $5, $10.

• Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely Trio featuring Fred Cash and Robert “Chicken” Burke. 7 p.m. April 19. $15.

• Doujah Raze, Bo Jankans, Bones Tha-Head-Nod-Ic, and DJ Idol Hanz. 10 p.m. April 19. $10.

• Benefit Concert for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society featuring Skullduggery, Skepsis, Cave Quest. 2 p.m. April 20. $10.

• Marshall Crenshaw. 7:30 p.m. April 20. $20.

• My Favorite Highway, the Bigger Lights. 7 p.m. April 21. $15.

• Good for the Jews featuring Rob Tannenbaum and David Fagin, guests the Alexandria Kleztet. 8 p.m. April 22. $15, $18.

• Dave Barnes’ “Me + You + the World” CD release show, with Andy Davis. 7:30 p.m. April 23. $15, $18.

• Justin Currie (from Del Amitri), Angie Mattson. 8 p.m. April 24. $15.

• Making Noise presents “Let Them Speak: Giving Voice to the Youth of Africa.” 6 p.m. April 25. $10 suggested donation.

• Future, Colouring Lesson. 10 p.m. April 25. $10.

• Johnny A, Peter and Alex. 7:30 p.m. April 27. $18.

9:30 Club

815 V St. NW. Shows 6-11 p.m. $10-$30. 202/393-0930, www.930.com

• Joe Jackson with Mutlu. Doors 7 p.m. April 10. $40.

• Hot Chip with Free Blood. April 11. $20.

• Nada Surf with Kaki King, the Jealous Girlfriends. Doors 7 p.m. April 12. $15.

• Colin Meloy with Laura Gibson. April 13. $28.

• The New Pornographers with Okkervil River. Doors 7 p.m. April 14 and 15. Both nights sold out.

• Rogue Wave with Grand Ole Party. April 16. $15.

• NME Awards Tour 2008 featuring Kate Nash. April 17. $15.

• Aaron Karo. April 18. $30.

• MN8 presents Gil Scott-Heron. April 19. $30.

• The Starting Line with Bayside & Steel Train. 7 p.m. doors. April 20. $18.

• Eisley with the Myriad, Verdera, The Envy Corps. 7 p.m. doors. April 21. $15.

• Lou Reed with Melt-Banana. April 22. $45.

• Tapes n Tapes with White Denim. April 23. $15.

• Duman — USA Tour 2008. April 24. $30.

• Son Volt with Bobby Bare Jr. April 25. $20.

• The B-52s with Eagle Seagull. April 26. $40.

• Dimmu Borgir, Behemoth & Keep of Kalessin. April 27. $22.

Rams Head Tavern

33 West St., Annapolis. Shows at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 410/268-4545, www.ramsheadtavern.com/annapolis

• Tim O’Brien and the Greencards. 7:30 p.m. April 10. $24.50.

• Tom Rush. 7 p.m. April 11. $30.

• Kathleen Edwards, Dan Wilson. 10 p.m. April 11. $23.50.

• Colin Hay. 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. April 12. $27.50.

• Original Superstars of Jazz Fusion. 5 and 8 p.m. April 13. $55.

• The Smothers Brothers with guest the Yo Yo Man. 8 p.m. April 14, 15 and 16. $79.50.

• John Berry. 7 p.m. April 17. $25.

• Shawn Mullins. 6:30 p.m. April 18. $23.50.

• Anders Osborne. 10 p.m. April 18. $23.50.

• The Kingston Trio. 6 and 9 p.m. April 19. $52.50.

• Marcia Ball. 1 p.m. April 20. $35. All ages.

• Jesse Cook. 7:30 p.m. April 20. $33.50.

• Gaelic Storm. 8 p.m. April 21 and 22. $27.50.

• Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blowout, featuring Jerry Portnoy, Curtis Salgado, Rick Estrin. 7 p.m. April 23. $28.50.

• The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman. 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. April 24. $39.50.

• Dave Barnes. 8:30 p.m. April 25. $21.

• The Holmes Brothers. 2 p.m. April 26. $20. All ages.

• Nick Lowe (solo) with Ron Sexsmith (solo). 7 p.m. April 26. $35.

The Red and the Black

1212 H St. NE. Shows at 9:30 p.m. $5-$10. 202/399-3201, www.redandblackbar.com

• Andalusian Dog, Riot Station, Lucky Dub. April 10.

• Harvey Bainbridge of Hawkwind, Bliss, Cyndee Lee Rule. April 11.

• Monotonix, Dark Meat, CTC, The Jet Age. April 12.

• The Vesties, the Mishapes, the Chad Sipes Stereo, Velvet. April 16.

• Motel Motel, Red Shift, the Dig, the Incorrigibles. April 17.

• Ready Already with DJs Mister Disco and Starrscream. April 18.

• The London Souls, Bandazian, Finver Four. April 19.

• Detox Retox, Girl In A Coma. April 20.

• Band Marino. April 21.

• Mahjongg, Mystery Palace. April 22.

• Bryan Fine, Mandy Moss, Pat Paul. April 24.

• Collider, Gist, Celeste Starchild. April 25.

• Koffin Kats, Rival Factions, the Reticents. April 26.

• Mikey Powell. April 27.

The Rock and Roll Hotel

1353 H St. NE. 202/388-ROCK, www.rockandrollhoteldc.com

• VHS or Beta, Tigercity, US Royalty. 9:30 p.m. April 11. $15.

• The Dance Party, Olympia, Ra Ra Rasputin, Mother, Dj Cale. 9:30 p.m. April 12. $10.

• Disfear, Triac, Parasytic, Time of the Wolf, Police & Thieves. 8:30 p.m. April 17. $10.

• Imperial China, Double Dagger, Zulu Pearls, Black & White Jacksons. 9:30 p.m. April 18. $10.

• Cloud Cult, Exit Clov, the Forms, the Beanstalk Library. 9:30 p.m. April 19. $10.

• Constantines, Oakley Hall. 8:30 p.m. April 21. $12, $14.

• Foals. 8:30 p.m. April 23. $10, $12.

• French Kicks. 8:30 p.m. April 24. $15.

• Telograph, the Red Romance, the A-Sides. 8:30 p.m. April 25. $10.

• Hello Tokyo, the Frustrations, Five Four. CD release parties. 9:30 p.m. April 26. $10.

• Auto Immune Tour: Meat Beat Manifesto, Raz Mesinai Badawi. 8:30 p.m. April 27. $16, $18.

Velvet Lounge

915 U St. NW. 9 p.m. $6-$10. 202/462-3213, www.velvetloungedc.com

• Thee Ultimate VAG, Nick Schillace, Eric Carbonara. FFFFS. April 10.

• Turbojugend party with Blondsai, the Shirks, the Cheats. April 11.

• Parachute Musical, Closer Lee & the Heavy Seas, Modern Skirts. April 12.

• Jefferson Plane Crash, Battlemaster, Three Faces of Eve, Monarch. April 13.

• Public Record, the Mantras. April 15.

• Carla Bozulich’s Evangelista, Garland of Hours, Vampire Hands. April 16.

• The Holy Attack, Trouble vs. Glue, Lights. April 17.

• Unorthodox, Yell County. April 18.

• Gary Higgins, Brandon Butler, Sean McArdle. April 19.

• Critical Condition, Usuaria. April 20.

• The Holy Attack, Trouble vs. Glue, Lights. April 17.

• Unorthodox, Yell County. April 18.

• Gary Higgins, Brandon Butler, Sean McArdle. April 19.

• Critical Condition, Usuaria. April 20.

• Life Partners, Acheronian, When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth. April 21.

• Left Lane Committee, Joe Young the Jyant, YoungMello. April 22.

• Nudity, Vincent Black Shadow, Insect Factory, Lexie Mountain. April 23.

• Hope for a Golden Summer, Dora Bleu, Janel and Anthony. April 24.

• The Black and Tan Fantasy Band, ChiCha Libre, Os Magrelos. April 25.

• The Mirror Script, The Chance. April 26.

• The Redline Addiction, The Sort, Collider. April 27.

JAZZ/BLUES

Blues Alley

1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Shows at 8 and 10 p.m. and midnight Friday and Saturday. Preferred seating with 6 p.m. dinner show ($9 minimum purchase and $2.25 surcharge for all shows). 202/337-4141, www.bluesalley.com

• Pieces of a Dream, smooth jazz. 8 and 10 p.m. Through April 13. $27.50.

• George Mason University Jazz Ensemble, Jim Carroll, director (big band). 8 and 10 p.m. April 14. $18.

• The Olney Big Band, Rip G. Rice, director. 8 and 10 p.m. April 14. $18.

• The Mount Vernon Swing Band, Owen Hammett, director. 8 and 10 p.m. April 15. $18.

• Kenny Werner Trio (piano/bass/drums) with Jorge Roeder and Richie Barshay. 8 and 10 p.m. April 16 and 17. $25.

• The Duke Ellington Orchestra (legendary big band), Barry Lee Hall Jr., director. 8 and 10 p.m. April 18-20. $37.75.

• U.S. Army Blues (big band), Col. Thomas Rotondi Jr., director. 8 and 10 p.m. April 21. Free.

• Sharon Clark Quintet (jazz vocals): “A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald.” 8 and 10 p.m. April 23. $20.

Bohemian Caverns

2001 11th St. NW. 202/299-0800, www.bohemiancaverns.com

• The Hide Experience with Heidi Martin. 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Free before 10 p.m.; $5 after.

• The Thad Wilson Orchestra. 8 p.m. Mondays. $5 with two-drink minimum.

• Sound of the City 8 p.m. April 10, 17, 24.

• Paul Bollenback Quartet. 9 and 11 p.m. April 11, 12.

• Wes Felton with special guests. 8 and 10 p.m. April 16.

• Russell Carter Jr. & Sr. 9 and 11 p.m. April 18, 19.

• Wayna & Geno Young. 8 and 10 p.m. April 23.

• Joyful Noise. 9 and 11 p.m. April 25, 26. $15.

• Ab and the Souljourners & Alison Carney. 8 and 10 p.m. April 30.

HR-57

1610 14th St. NW. Jam session 8 p.m.-midnight Wednesday, Thursday; concert 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday, Saturday. $8. 202/667-3700, www.hr57.org

• Archie Edwards Blues Jam. 1-6 p.m. every Saturday. Free.

• Luis Faife Quartet. April11, 12, 26.

• Special concert: Eric Lewis. 9 p.m. April 18, 19. $15.

• Antonio Parker Quartet. April 25.

Smithsonian Jazz Cafe

National Museum of Natural History, 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. 6-10 p.m. Friday. $10 cover; children under 12 free. Metro: Federal Triangle. 202/633-1000, www.mnh.si.edu/jazz

• Sheryl Bailey. Bop-based guitarist and assistant professor of guitar at the Berklee College of Music. April 11.

• Chuck Redd. Vibraphonist and drummer, member of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra. April 18.

• Sharon Clark. Singer accompanied by Chris Grasso, piano; Michael Bowie, bass; Paul Carr, sax; and Lenny Robinson, drums. April 25.

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Take Five in the Kogod Courtyard, Eighth and F streets NW. Performances 5 p.m. every third Thursday. Free; food and beverages for purchase. 202/633-7970, americanart.si.edu/reynolds_center/calendar.cfm

• James Zimmerman. The senior public programs producer at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is the lead vocalist in a much-heralded jazz quartet. In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month. 5-8 p.m. April 10.

JAZZ, PIANO, CABARET

Garden Terrace Lounge

Four Seasons Hotel, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. 202/342-0444.

• Piano music. 2-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday.

• Jazz performance. 8 p.m.-midnight. Saturday.

Le Canard

132 Branch Road SE, Vienna. 703/281-0070.

• Pianist Peter Robinson. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Thursday-Saturday.

Market Inn

200 E St. SW. 202/554-2100.

• Piano music 6-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Live jazz 6-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Jazz brunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday.

Opus 88

Hilton McLean at Tysons Corner, 7920 Jones Branch Drive, McLean. 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Friday; 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday. 703/761-5159, www.dafland.com

• The Double Digit. April 10.

• Groove Selective. April 11.

• Infinite featuring Marcus Young. April 12.

• The Marcus Mitchell Group. April 17.

• The Kenny Sanders Group. April 18.

• Streetwave. April 19.

• The Meritxell Project. April 24.

• Double Digit. April 25.

• Vince Chapman & Friends. April 26.

Town and Country Lounge

Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202/347-3000.

• Pianist Dan Ruskin. 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday.

• Rotating pianists. 8 p.m.-midnight Friday, Saturday.