MUSIC

12 TO 2PM / 5 TO 7PM. The Market Stage presents a musical feast of more than 30 shows by some of the area’s best blues, rock, jazz, soul, country, world, and contemporary artists. And of course, it wouldn’t be a “holiday” market without some of your favorite seasonal standards.
 

NOVEMBER

Reverb

FRI : NOV 22 : 12-2PM

{ A CAPPELLA, HOLIDAY, SOUL } an African-American acappella vocal group that features gospel, soul, and pop music

Ian Walters & Friends

FRI : NOV 22 : 5-7PM

{ BLUES, HOLIDAY, SWING JAZZ } Ian and his talented crew deliver crowd-pleasing, soulful blues, rock, swing, and country tunes

Musalliance

SAT : NOV 23 : 12-2PM

{ INTERNATIONAL FOLK,  HOLIDAY } Musalliance is an exciting new string duo offering virtuoso interpretations of classical, international, and folk favorites

DC Mudd

SAT : NOV 23 : 5-7PM

{ BLUES, AMERICANA } Veteran musicians with rich vocal harmonies, award-winning DC Mudd doesn't stray far from real deal blues

Capital Blend

SUN : NOV 24 : 12-2PM

{ A CAPPELLA, HOLIDAY } Capital Blend sings a huge repertoire of music, from classics and oldies, to crowd-pleasers and today's hits

Common Ground

SUN : NOV 24 : 5-7PM

{ JAZZ, HOLIDAY } A tasteful blend of Jazz, R&B, and Soul for the most discriminating music love

Swingology

MON : NOV 25 : 5-7PM

{ ACOUSTIC GYPSY JAZZ } Swingology is a DC-area band performing hot jazz, bossa nova, manouche, swing and traditional jazz

The Steven Gellman Trio

TUE : NOV 26 : 5-7PM

{ FOLK, AMERICANA } Insightful original songs and homespun stories that provide a soul-warming folk rock respite in a busy, chilly world

Billy Coulter Duo

WED : NOV 27 : 5-7PM

{ ACOUSTIC ROCK } Billy Coulter blurs the line between roots rock and power pop on his award-winning original songsountry tunes

Alpha Dog Blues Ensemble

FRI : NOV 29 : 12-2PM

{ ACOUSTIC, BLUES } Roger Hart tears it up on harmonica and vocals, accompanied by his talented band

Stacy Brooks Band

FRI : NOV 29 : 5-7PM

{ BLUES, JAZZ } Blues diva Stacy Brooks dazzles with her powerhouse, honey-toned vocals and engaging personality

Jefferson Street Strutters

SAT : NOV 30 : 12-2PM

{ DIXIELAND JAZZ } New Orleans style jazz - the music of the '20s, '30s, '40s. Some like to call it Dixieland music

Carly Harvey 5 piece

SAT : NOV 30 : 5-7PM

{ JAZZ, BLUES, HOLIDAY } Vocalist Carly Harvy leads the ensemble on blues standards, originals, and bluesy arrangements of top 100 songs

DECEMBER

Janine Wilson Band

SUN : DEC 1 : 12-2PM

{ ROOTS ROCK, AMERICANA } Award-winning duo performing original roots rock/Americana music and well-loved covers and holiday favorites

The Grandsons

SUN : DEC 1 : 5-7PM

{ ROOTS ROCK, AMERICANA } Winner of 15 WAMMIEs from the Washington Area Music Association, including Best Artist and Best Roots Rock Recording

Kiti Gartner & the Drifting Valentines

MON : DEC 2 : 5-7PM

{ WESTERN SWING } Western swing, old country and some jump blues : Their influences include music from the 1940s thru the early 60s

Driveway Jam Band

TUE : DEC 3 : 5-7PM

{ JAZZ, BLUES, HOLIDAY } A new group of highly skilled professional jazz musicians brought together outside as a result of COVID and lack of gigs

49¢ Dress

WED : DEC 4 : 5-7PM

{ ROCK & ROLL, POP  } Delivers hip shakin' Blues, Soul, R&B and roots rock

Kentucky Avenue

THU : DEC 5 : 5-7PM

{ AMERICANA  } Kentucky Avenue brings rich and timeless harmony vocals to songs reflecting their classic country and rock roots

Flo Anito & Seth Kibel

FRI : DEC 6 : 12-2PM

{ JAZZY HOLIDAY CLASSICS } Flo Anito and woodwind instrumentalist Seth Kibel team up to present jazzy holiday music

Simone Baron Quartet

FRI : DEC 6 : 5-7PM

{ JAZZ, WORLD, BRAZILIAN FORO } A listener of sounds beneath, within and beyond, her music plays at the intersection of the familiar and the avant-garde

D' Potomactaler Stamm

SAT : DEC 7 : 12-2PM

{ TRADITIONAL BAVARIAN DANCE } Bavarian heritage preservation Verein in the DC area. Our mission is preserving the dance, music, clothing and traditions of the Bavarian region

The InFluence

SAT : DEC 7 : 5-7PM

{ R & B, FUNK, CONTEMPORARY  } Live Cover Musical Performances / R&B / Funk / POP

The Porch Delights

SUN : DEC 8 : 12-2PM

{ AMERICANA  } Jim brings authenticity, originality and joy to his own swinging mix of hot jazz, country blues and hokum "Lemonade meets moonshine” Down-home guitar, mandolin, harmonica and exquisite harmonies!

Djangolaya

SUN : DEC 8 : 5-7PM

{ GYPSY JAZZ } Celebrating the music of Django Reinhadt and gypsy jazz, Djangolaya plays swing, bossa nova, tango, and more

Seth Kibel & The Kleztet

MON : DEC 9 : 5-7PM

{ ROCKIN' AMERICANA } The Seth Kibel Kleztet combines jazz, classical, world beat, rock and other musical genres to create a unique and entertaining sound

Bill Baker Band

TUE : DEC 10 : 5-7PM

{ AMERICANA } Bill Baker reflects influences from across America's musical heritage in classic and original songs

The Dave Chappell Trio

WED : DEC 11 : 5-7PM

{ BLUES, SWING, HOLIDAY } Dave Chappell, one of the area's most respected musicians, plays blazing roots guitar

The Lovejoy Group

THU : DEC 12 : 5-7PM

{ JAZZ, BLUES, HOLIDAY } Vocalist Karen Lovejoy fronts this versatile ensemble serving up jazz, blues, and Latin rhythms

Elsa Riveros

FRI : DEC 13 : 12-2PM

{ SPANISH ROCK } Formerly in a popular Colombian rock band, Elsa Riveros bring her heartfelt vocals to her solo career

Surf Jaguars

FRI : DEC 13 : 5-7PM

{ SURF ROCK  } The Surf Jaguars play a variety “beach party” mix of Yacht Rock, Surf and Rockabilly, classic tunes that never die

Lilt

SAT : DEC 14 : 12-2PM

{ IRISH, STEP DANCERS } Lilt plays captivating Irish jigs, reels, and hornpipes, with spirited step-dancers adding to the excitement

Afro Nuevo

SAT : DEC 14 : 5-7PM

{ LATIN JAZZ  } Afro Nuevo performs Latin jazz, cha cha, guajira, son ,and salsa with an Afro-Cuban influenced beat

The Hula Monsters

SUN : DEC 15 : 12-2PM

{ HAWAIIAN SWING, HOLIDAY } American music from the western shore of the Aloha state of Maryland

The Continental Jazz Congress

SUN : DEC 15 : 5-7PM

{ JAZZ } Latin-influenced Washington DC jazz quintet