Legendary R&B and neo-soul artist Maxwell has been very busy touring this year, much to the delight of his passionate and loyal fan base, many of whom go back to when he first took the music world by storm in 1996. He began earlier this year with a 25 city tour entitled “The Night Tour”, […]
On 12.3.2021, rising star Pink Sweat$ brought his Pink Moon Tour to DC’s 9:30 Club. The 25 city North American tour started on November 5th in San Diego and will end on December 16th in Dallas. I think it is safe to say that Washington DC is certainly feeling Pink Sweat$, as DC is the […]
On 10/25/2021, I was fortunate to be in the building as H.E.R’s Back Of My Mind Tour came to Washington DC. Many in the sell out crowd spent several hours outside in the rain (waiting for the doors at The Anthem to open), so they could find a prime spot close to the […]
Marcus Machado and Friends Rock The Songbyrd DCOn 10/19/2021, I had the privilege of checking out Marcus Machado performing at the Songbyrd DC (which was recently located from 18th Street NW in Adams Morgan to Penn Street, NE near Union Market). The show lineup included Moon Newbill and her band, followed by Marcus, with […]
This month H.E.R. will be hitting the road for her “Back Of My Mind” Tour, which follows the release in June of her album of the same name. The tour will hit 9 cities in 19 days, including stops in: Franklin, TN on 10/10 Grand Prairie, TX on 10/13 Sugar Land, TX on 10/14 Boston, […]
Last night Charlie Wilson and his amazing band and dancers performed at the Theatre at MGM National Harbor. They set fire to the stage for an amazing 1 hour and 45 minute show that left the pumped up, enthusiastic crowd wanting more! It seems that shows at the Theatre at MGM have to end at 10PM, or […]
As a huge music fan, I have REALLY been missing live performances. When I heard that Ms. Debórah Bond would be performing live on 3/19/2021, I decided to pay the (very reasonable) $20 fee and check out her performance. The show was streamed live from Blue House Studio in Silver […]
We are all coming to grips with how this pandemic has changed our lives. The entertainment industry has been hit especially hard. Many artists earn a significant portion of their income by touring, and the pandemic has made that pretty much impossible. More artists are now turning to streaming shows […]
On 7/24/2020, Grammy award winning trumpet player, composer and producer Maurice “Mobetta” Brown and his all-star band performed live at the legendary Blue Note in New York City. The show was streamed live on BlueNoteLive.com. Brown is the first artist to be featured in the Blue Note’s Live Streaming concert series. Given the current […]
As we are painfully aware, the current pandemic has eliminated most in person activities, including concerts. That is causing significant challenges for artists as they try to make a living and also get the exposure they need to showcase their talents. One positive trend that has emerged during this time is the […]
I am a music lover and I will be the first to admit that most of the music I listen to is from “back in the day”. For me, that would be Soul and R&B from the 70s and 80s, Hip Hop and R&B from the 90s and Soft and […]
For over ten years, I have been photographing concerts on a weekly basis. My favorite place to be is in a music venue, along side of fellow music lovers, live music photographers, and musicians. Going to shows has been my life-line for when things get stressful, overwhelming, discouraging, or just […]
Rising R&B star Kiana Ledé was the headliner for the 93.9 WKYS International Women’s Day Concert, held on 3/7/20 at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD. The event also featured opening performances from up and coming artists Alex Mali and The Bonfyre. In addition, DJ Reece and WKYS on air personalities […]
On February 24th, rising star Baby Rose brought her uniquely impressive voice to the Songbyrd Music House in DC as part of her To Myself Tour. The tour started on 2/20 in Chicago and ends in Oakland on 3/16. Baby Rose has a strong international following as well; she will be performing in major European […]
On Sunday night, February 9th, the incomparable Raphael Saadiq brought his highly anticipated Jimmy Lee Tour to DC’s 9:30 Club. Mr. Saadiq, a native of Oakland, CA, is a brilliant musician (bass and guitar among other instruments), singer, songwriter and producer who started his career with the legendary group Tony! Toni! Toné! before embarking on […]
Happy Holidays! In 2019, I finally started taking steps towards combining my dual passions of music and photography as a concert photographer. I have shot many shows unofficially for years, but I have to admit there is nothing like having an official photo pass and being in the pit! I […]
On Wednesday night, rising star, Snoh Aalegra, brought her highly anticipated show to The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD. Her music has been described as a mix of R&B, Soul and Pop. Snoh was born in Sweden to Persian parents, and has called Los Angeles her home for the last […]
Last night at The 9:30 Club, I became re-acquainted with the Blues…through the incredible musical skills of a young man named Christone “Kingfish” Ingram. HisFish Grease: A Juke Joint Tour came to DC last night and those in attendance were witnesses to an incredible show. Christone, who is STILL a few months shy […]
My name is David Dixon and I live in Bowie, MD. I am married and my wife and I have two sons, 23 and 20. I have loved music since I was old enough to know what music was. I am a huge fan of Soul, R&B and Hip Hop, […]
On Saturday August 3rd, Merriweather Post Pavilion hosted the 2019 version of the Summer Spirit Festival and the lineup featured a nice mix of artists representing R&B, Go Go, Jazz and Soul. The show started with vocalist Kyle Dion, who has a nice falsetto voice and the crowd warmed up […]
On Saturday, August 3rd, CD Enterprises, Inc. will present Summer Spirit Festival 2019 at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. This year’s festival will feature some great artists from multiple genres (Soul, R&B, Go-Go Hip-Hop and Jazz) and will be headlined by Anthony Hamilton, Raphael Saadiq and Jhene Aiko. […]
Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals brought their Best Teef In The Game tour to the MECU Pavilion in Baltimore last night and it was a killer show! In addition to core members of the Free Nationals (Jose Rios on guitar, Ron Tnava Avant on keyboards, Kelsey Gonzalez on bass and Callum Connor on percussion and drums), Anderson […]
Recording artist and two time Grammy award winner, Melanie Fiona, brought her show to the legendary Howard Theatre in Washington, DC on 5/23/19. Her immense vocal talents and engaging personality were on full display! Fiona, a native of Toronto Canada, first came on the scene in 2009 with her amazing […]
On Wednesday, May 28th, the multi-talented and dynamic Anderson .Paak brings his “Best Teef In The Game” Tour to Baltimore and the MECU Pavilion. He will be backed as always by his amazing band, The Free Nationals. .Paak will also be joined in Baltimore by artist Thundercat (well known for his prowess on the 6 string bass) […]
On April 28th, The Kali and Jorja Tour kicked off at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. with amazing and energetic performances by both artists! Jorja Smith took the stage first and performed songs from her critically acclaimed first album, Lost & Found. The crowd was pumped as they sang along […]
On April 28th, rising superstars Kali Uchis and Jorja Smith will take the stage at The Anthem to kickoff The Kali & Jorja Tour. Both artists have been making their own waves individually, but they have now teamed up for a tour that will surely be outstanding! Kali, fresh off […]
