# Best Concerts and Live Music Events in Washington

- **Subtitle**: From legacy R&B to Afrobeats and club nights, this is how Washington really does concerts
- **Category**: Concerts
- **Type**: format

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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: Sammy Rae and The Friends & Melt
  - **Date**: Wed, 11 Nov at 07:00 pm – Fri, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/sammy-rae-and-the-friends-and-melt/2300029890728956
  - **Venue**: 9:30 Club
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## About

The concerts scene in Washington is a lot more interesting than the usual headline acts on the Mall. If you care about live music, you end up in rooms where the bass actually rattles your chest and the crowd already knows the hooks. Big R&B packages like R&B Experience DC with Tank, SWV, Ginuwine, Tamar Braxton, Silk, Lloyd, and H Town pull in the grown and sexy crew who still sing every bridge from the early 2000s. It feels less like a gig and more like a reunion for people who refuse to let R&B become background noise.

Then you have the locals-only bragging rights. A Janeliasoul Band (Afrobeats Live!) set is where the DMV’s African and Caribbean crowd shows up sharp, ready to dance from the first track and judge the DJ transitions. It is sweaty, joyful, and absolutely not for anyone who wants to just stand there with a craft beer and nod. Curren$y and Friends brings in the weed rap disciples who know every mixtape cut, while Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak 30 Tour is for people who want confetti, remixes of everything, and zero chance of leaving with their hair intact.

Venue wise, 9:30 Club is still the one you go to first. The sound is reliable, the sightlines are solid from almost anywhere, and the booking team has a habit of catching artists right before they jump to arenas. Lincoln Theatre in DC brings a completely different mood, more seated and historic, the kind of place where a soul legend or a polished R&B bill just feels right. The crowds are mixed, a little older, and actually on time, which in this city is a statement.

If you are trying to lock in the best concerts in Washington, start with these kinds of concert events in Washington and build your calendar around them:

- R&B Experience DC: Tank, SWV, Ginuwine, Tamar Braxton, Silk, Lloyd, H Town, for full nostalgia overload
- Janeliasoul Band (Afrobeats Live!), for nonstop dancing and zero filler
- Curren$y and Friends, for people who speak in mixtape references
- Steve Aoki Dim Mak 30 Tour, for maximalist, chaotic energy
- U2TOPIA and Why Don't We Duet? IV, for the tribute and pop fans who live for every harmony

Look, concerts in Washington are how the city actually unwinds and quietly shows off. Once you find your spots, you stop asking where to go and just start checking who is playing next.

## Concerts Events in Washington

- **Event Name**: Zayn Malik at Capital One Arena
  - **Date**: Wed Nov 11 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/zayn-malik-at-capital-one-arena/2400029654518930
  - **Venue**: Capital One Arena
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- **Event Name**: Stevie Wonder
  - **Date**: Mon Nov 23 2026 at 08:00 pm – Mon Nov 23 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/stevie-wonder/2300030687956125
  - **Venue**: Capital One Arena
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- **Event Name**: Gregory Porter at The Anthem
  - **Date**: Mon Nov 16 2026 at 07:30 pm – Mon Nov 16 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/gregory-porter-at-the-anthem/2400030206671829
  - **Venue**: The Anthem
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- **Event Name**: Odesza (DJ Set)
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 12 2026 at 03:30 am – Thu Nov 12 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/odesza-dj-set/2300030629189549
  - **Venue**: Echostage
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- **Event Name**: Embassy of Portugal: Evening at the Residence of the Ambassador
  - **Description**: Featuring an exclusive concert by Visiting Portuguese Celebrity Pedro H. da SilvaAbout this EventVERY LIMITED TO 80 PEOPLEFeaturing an exclusive concert by Visiting Portuguese Celebrity Pedro H. da SilvaIt i
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  - **Date**: Thu Nov 19 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu Nov 19 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/embassy-of-portugal-evening-at-the-residence-of-the-ambassador/100002004239152257
  - **Venue**: 2125 Kalorama Rd NW
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  - **Price**: USD 142
  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, food-drinks, live-music, art, trips-adventures, meet-and-greet
- **Event Name**: Sammy Rae & The Friends - the GET DOWN!
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsSammy Rae & The Friends has 25 upcoming events.Melt has 11 upcoming events.Note: Tickets are non-transferable until 72 hours prior to the show time. Any tickets suspected of
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/sammy-rae-and-the-friends-the-get-down/210001716928584
  - **Venue**: 9:30 CLUB
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  - **Categories**: Music
- **Event Name**: Zayn - Washington
  - **Description**: Zayn
Venue: Capital One Arena
Location: Washington, DC

#Zayn #pop #concerts #reggae
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Wed Nov 11 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/zayn-washington/200030696164550
  - **Venue**: Washington, DC
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  - **Categories**: concerts, music, entertainment, reggae, pop
- **Event Name**: Karan Aujla at Capital One Arena
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 20 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri Nov 20 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/karan-aujla-at-capital-one-arena/2400030723129632
  - **Venue**: Capital One Arena
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- **Event Name**: Trippie Redd
  - **Date**: Sun Nov 22 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sun Nov 22 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/trippie-redd/2300030742766850
  - **Venue**: Echostage
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- **Event Name**: Disney Descendants, Zombies & Camp Rock at Capital One Arena
  - **Date**: Tue Nov 17 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue Nov 17 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/disney-descendants-zombies-and-camp-rock-at-capital-one-arena/2400029852069558
  - **Venue**: Capital One Arena
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- **Event Name**: Nico Moreno
  - **Description**: InformationEchostage is now a cashless venue. Please come prepared to complete purchases with a credit or debit card. This event is for ages 18+, a valid government issued photo identification is required. Event requirements subject to
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 06 2026 at 10:00 pm – Sat Nov 07 2026 at 12:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/nico-moreno/210002693852873
  - **Venue**: Echostage
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  - **Categories**: Music
- **Event Name**: Giant Rooks at 9:30 Club
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sun Nov 15 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Nov 15 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/giant-rooks-at-9-30-club/2400030067994433
  - **Venue**: 9:30 Club
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- **Event Name**: Doja Cat
  - **Description**: Doja Cat: Tour Ma Vie World
Capital One Arena - Washington, DC
21 November, 2026 at 07:30 PM
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/doja-cat/200030665147658
  - **Venue**: Capital One Arena - Washington, DC
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- **Event Name**: Sammy Rae and The Friends & Melt
  - **Date**: Wed Nov 11 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Nov 13 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/sammy-rae-and-the-friends-and-melt/2300029890728956
  - **Venue**: 9:30 Club
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Blu DeTiger at The Atlantis
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 05 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu Nov 05 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/blu-detiger-at-the-atlantis/2400030607359807
  - **Venue**: The Atlantis
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## Trending Events in Washington

- **Event Name**: The Scarlet Ball Masquerade
  - **Description**: THE SCARLET BALL MASQUERADELa Belle Époque | New Year's Eve 2027Paris, December 31, 1899.The century is drawing to a close. Paris is intoxicated with beauty, deca
  - **Venue**: Washington
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- **Event Name**: 76th Annual Tartan Ball
  - **Description**: Join us on Saturday, November 14th, 2026 at the famous National Press Club for the 76th Annual Tartan Ball!During this formal celebration of Scottish-American heritage and traditions you will enjoy:Live perf
  - **Venue**: National Press Club
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- **Event Name**: Chef-Curated Sound Bath Brunch At 12 Stories
  - **Description**: Blue Lotus Sound Bāthe & Brunch at 12 StoriesBody by 12 StoriesSunday, November 15, 2026 | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM75 District Square SW, 12th Floor, Washington, DC
  - **Venue**: https://www.12storiesdc.com
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- **Event Name**: Zayn Malik at Capital One Arena
  - **Venue**: Capital One Arena
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- **Event Name**: Georgetown Hoyas Men's Basketball v Maryland
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsGeorgetown Hoyas Men's Basketball has 31 upcoming events.Univ of Maryland Terrapins Mens Basketball has 30 upcoming events.Note: Children under the age of 3 do not need a ticket
  - **Venue**: Capital One Arena
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- **Event Name**: Stevie Wonder
  - **Venue**: Capital One Arena
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- **Event Name**: New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena
  - **Venue**: Capital One Arena
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- **Event Name**: Maryland Terrapins at Georgetown Hoyas Mens Basketball at Capital One Arena
  - **Venue**: Capital One Arena
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- **Event Name**: NWSL Championship at Audi Field
  - **Venue**: Audi Field

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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Concerts events in Washington?
  - **A:** Zayn Malik at Capital One Arena (Wed Nov 11 2026 at 08:00 pm at Capital One Arena), Stevie Wonder (Mon Nov 23 2026 at 08:00 pm at Capital One Arena), Gregory Porter at The Anthem (Mon Nov 16 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Anthem), Odesza (DJ Set) (Thu Nov 12 2026 at 03:30 am at Echostage), Embassy of Portugal: Evening at the Residence of the Ambassador (Thu Nov 19 2026 at 06:30 pm at 2125 Kalorama Rd NW).
- **Q**: What Concerts events are happening in Washington this weekend November 6–8, 2026?
  - **A:** Nico Moreno (Fri Nov 06 2026 at 10:00 pm at Echostage).
- **Q**: What Concerts events are happening in Washington in November 2026?
  - **A:** Zayn Malik at Capital One Arena (Wed Nov 11 2026 at 08:00 pm at Capital One Arena), Stevie Wonder (Mon Nov 23 2026 at 08:00 pm at Capital One Arena), Gregory Porter at The Anthem (Mon Nov 16 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Anthem), Odesza (DJ Set) (Thu Nov 12 2026 at 03:30 am at Echostage), Embassy of Portugal: Evening at the Residence of the Ambassador (Thu Nov 19 2026 at 06:30 pm at 2125 Kalorama Rd NW).
- **Q**: How can I find Concerts events in Washington?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Concerts events in Washington on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Concerts events in Washington?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Concerts events in Washington?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Concerts events in Washington include Capital One Arena, The Anthem, Echostage.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Concerts events in Washington?
  - **A:** Prices for Concerts events in Washington range from USD 142 to USD 142. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Concerts events in Washington?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Concerts events in Washington include Vivid Events, Ticket Network Events, EmbassyExperiences.com.
- **Q**: What types of Concerts events can I find in Washington?
  - **A:** You can explore a variety of concerts sub-genres and styles including Hip Hop Music, House Music, Classical Music, Afrobeats, Bachata and more.
- **Q**: Are there any online Concerts events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Concerts events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Concerts events in Washington?
  - **A:** Follow the Concerts category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Concerts events are listed in Washington.

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