Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Tuesday

The leading symphony orchestra in Israel will be appearing at the Kennedy Center on Tuesday. I’ll be in Baltimore for the Iron and Wine show, but I’d still highly recommend this concert. Gustavo Dudamel, the 27-year-old conductor, has been dubbed “classical music’s hottest young podium property,” and the venue is only a short walk away. Too bad tickets are a bit steep at $42-$152.

Boz Scaggs

Wednesday

Boz Scaggs was a childhood friend of Steve Miller who gained fame for the 1976 album Silk Degrees. Miller and Scaggs went on to form The Ardells before their own successful careers. See Scaggs at Blues Alley on Wednesday near the intersection of M St. and Wisconsin.

Centro-Matic

Wednesday

Centro-Matic started as the side project of singer-songwriter Will Johnson in the late 1990’s. Based in Denton, Texas, these indie rockers have put out about a dozen albums prominently featuring Johnson’s unpolished vocals. They’ll be at the Rock and Roll Hotel at 8:30 and tickets are only $10 in advance.

French Kicks

Friday

French Kicks will be in DC at the Black Cat at 9:00 with the recently profiled band Bear Hands on Friday. Most of the members of the band went to high school together in DC and then attended Oberlin College where they continued to play music. The Kicks sound is typical post-punk, and the show is a steal at $13.

Photo from Flickr user Presley used under a Creative Commons license 

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