Concerts in Washington, D.C. in December 2026

Pop, rock & indie

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

9:30 Club

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, an American jam band, performs at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., with Fireside Collective and Dizgo as support acts.

Pop, rock & indie

Johnnyswim — The Johnnyswim Christmas Show

Birchmere

A holiday program by Johnnyswim, the pop, rock and indie duo formed by Amanda Sudano and Abner Ramirez, presented at the Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia.

Candlelight

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles

Howard Theatre

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Washington DC.

Pop, rock & indie

Porcelain – Minor Victories Tour

DC9

Porcelain brings the Minor Victories Tour to Washington, D.C., sharing the bill with My Wife's an Angel at DC9.

Rap

Venna

Howard Theatre

A rap concert in Washington, D.C., with Venna and Kaelin Ellis, staged at the Howard Theatre, a historic U Street venue that hosts concerts and shows.

Electronic

Matisa - Maxime dB

Flash

An electronic music evening at Flash in Washington, bringing together Matisa, Maxime dB and Martino Boga on one bill.

Electronic

Know Good w. Moceans, Terminal 6

Berhta

An electronic concert in Washington, D.C., bringing together Know Good, Moceans and JEANLOUIS at BERHTA, a venue for concerts and shows in the city.

Other

The Holiday Show

Lincoln Theatre

A holiday-themed production presented at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C., under the title The Holiday Show. The event is a live performance staged at a venue that hosts concerts and shows.

Pop, rock & indie

Eliza McLamb

Songbyrd

Eliza McLamb, a North Carolina songwriter, performs in Washington at Songbyrd. The act's releases include the EP Salt Circle and the albums Going Through It and Good Story.

Pop, rock & indie

Juice

The Atlantis

A pop, rock and indie concert featuring Juice at The Atlantis in Washington, D.C., with Strutman Lane on the same bill.

Pop, rock & indie

Stevie Bill – Pieces Mini Tour

DC9

A concert by Dutch singer-songwriter Stevie Bill, presented as the Pieces Mini Tour at DC9 in Washington, D.C. The music draws on contemporary R&B, pop and folk.

Rap

Dax - The Anger Management Tour

The Fillmore Silver Spring

Dax brings The Anger Management Tour, a rap show with Thunderstorm Artis on the bill, to The Fillmore Silver Spring in Silver Spring, Maryland, part of the Washington, D.C. area concert calendar.

Electronic

Nü Androids x Para x SESSIONS present: LYNY

A.i Warehouse

An electronic concert in Washington, D.C., bringing together Nü Androids and Para, with LYNY presented by SESSIONS at A.i Warehouse.

Pop, rock & indie

a Cody Fry Christmas

The Anthem

A holiday concert in Washington, D.C., where pop, rock and indie artist Cody Fry performs with the National Symphony Orchestra at The Anthem.

Electronic

Safety Bear w/ Mx Mundy & Glorian

Songbyrd

Sunday December 6th Safety Bear w/ Mx Mundy & Glorian *** Safety Bear Safety Bear is an independent Acid House artist who weaves together retro tasty dance beats, immersive HI-NRG atmospheres and subject matter…

Soul, R&B, reggae

The String Queens

Birchmere

A concert by The String Queens, whose music draws on R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae, at the Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia.

Pop, rock & indie

Shaun Cassidy - UNWRAPPED: Songs & Stories For The Holidays

Lincoln Theatre

Concert at Lincoln Theatre — tickets on Ticketmaster.

Soul, R&B, reggae

Valé

DC9

Valé is a concert by the act Vale, staged at DC9, a Washington, D.C. venue that hosts concerts and shows. The evening centers on a single featured artist.

Pop, rock & indie

Allman Betts Family Revival: A DECADE OF REVIVAL

Capital One Hall

A rock concert by the Allman Betts Family Revival, the band led by Devon Allman and Duane Betts, presented as A Decade of Revival at Capital One Hall in Tysons.

Classical

Home Alone in Concert

The Anthem

A classical program titled Home Alone in Concert, presented at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., and named after the 1990 comedy Home Alone.

Other

Deep Dive Live at The Atlantis

The Atlantis

A concert at The Atlantis in Washington, D.C., bringing together Bike Routes, Hue, Don't Panic and Deep Dive, with Bike Routes, a musician on the music scene, among the names on the program.

Soul, R&B, reggae

Hope or Heartbreak ft. Kyaira & Gabrielle Hights

Songbyrd

Wednesday December 9th Hope or Heartbreak ft. Kyaira & Gabrielle Hights w/ Al Hostile *** “Hope or Heartbreak” is an immersive and interactive R&B experience built around the idea that everyone has loved, lost, healed,…

Pop, rock & indie

Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan Tour

9:30 Club

A holiday tour by Squirrel Nut Zippers, the band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, whose retro swing and jazz-inflected sound sits between pop and rock. The stop is at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

Pop, rock & indie

Tall Heights

The Atlantis

An American indie act that blends folk songwriting with electronic sounds, Tall Heights performs at The Atlantis in Washington, D.C.

Festivals

Matisyahu - Festival of Lights

9:30 Club

A concert by Matisyahu, the American musician whose work blends alternative rock and reggae, presented as Festival of Lights at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

Pop, rock & indie

Wild Pink

Songbyrd

Wild Pink, an American power-pop band from New York, plays Songbyrd in Washington, D.C., with Hiding Places on the bill. The band is led by John Ross and built around narrative songwriting.

Punk & rock

Mareux

Black Cat

Mareux is a punk and rock act performing at Black Cat, a venue for concerts and shows in NW Washington, D.C. This description covers the genre and the setting for the evening.

Blues, country & folk

The Wood Brothers with Tyler Ramsey

Birchmere

The Wood Brothers, an act whose music draws on blues, country and folk, perform with Tyler Ramsey at the Birchmere in Alexandria. The concert is a joint bill under the title The Wood Brothers with Tyler Ramsey.

Jazz

The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans

DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern

A jazz concert in Washington that pairs classic tunes with spontaneous improvisation, tracing the music back to its New Orleans roots. It takes place at DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern.

Rap

SUNSHINE BENZI - Miss Bellum Tour

Songbyrd

Sunshine Benzi, a hip-hop artist from Pontiac, Illinois, brings the Miss Bellum Tour to Songbyrd in Washington, D.C. The act's songs grew from a viral hit into a wider following.

Rap

Premo Rice - Another Night at the Chateau Live In Concert

Howard Theatre

Premo Rice presents Another Night at the Chateau, a rap concert staged at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. The show is built around the project of the same name.

Electronic

A10N TECHNO: Saytek [LIVE, UK] + Eric Yaz [live]

Strand DC

A techno and electronic night at Strand DC in Washington, billed as A10N Techno, with the UK act Saytek and Eric Yaz both performing live.

Electronic

FOCUS: Boston 168 - Niqi

Flash

FOCUS: Boston 168 - Niqi is an electronic music evening at Flash in Washington, D.C., pairing two performers on one bill.

Electronic

Nü Androids presents: Francis Mercier

A.i Warehouse

An electronic concert in Washington, D.C., presented by Nü Androids, with Francis Mercier as the featured act at A.i Warehouse, a venue that hosts concerts and shows in the city.

Electronic

Nü Androids presents: Skream (Open To Close)

Culture

An electronic night presented by Nü Androids at Culture in Washington, featuring Skream, an English DJ and dubstep musician from Bromley, active since 2003.

Electronic

Omnom

Berhta

Omnom is an electronic concert in Washington, D.C., with bradeazy and OMNOM as the two artists on the bill, presented at BERHTA, a venue for concerts and shows.

Pop, rock & indie

Stout

Songbyrd

A Washington concert bill pairing four acts, Stout, MAAFA, The Screws and Balisong, at Songbyrd, a city venue for concerts and shows.

Candlelight

Candlelight Jazz: The Best of Frank Sinatra & Nat King Cole

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Washington DC.

Jazz

A Very MAYSA Christmas

Birchmere

A jazz holiday concert by the vocalist Maysa, presented as A Very MAYSA Christmas at the Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia. The program applies jazz singing to the Christmas season.

Soul, R&B, reggae

Lyfe Jennings

The Fillmore Silver Spring

A concert by Lyfe Jennings, a singer-songwriter whose music spans R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae, at The Fillmore Silver Spring in Silver Spring.

Electronic

Hot In Herre: 2000s Dance Party

9:30 Club

Hot In Herre: 2000s Dance Party is an electronic dance night at 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., with its theme set in the 2000s.

Soul, R&B, reggae

Eric Benet

Birchmere

Eric Benet, an American R&B singer and songwriter, plays the Birchmere in Alexandria, with a catalog that spans R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae. The show is a chance to hear one of the genre's recognizable voices in…

Soul, R&B, reggae

Michael W. Smith Every Christmas

Capital One Hall

Michael W. Smith Every Christmas is a holiday concert in Tysons, presented at Capital One Hall with Michael W. Smith and the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra.

Pop, rock & indie

Whitmer Thomas

DC9

Whitmer Thomas is an American singer, composer, lyricist and actor, presented in concert at DC9 in Washington, D.C. The project combines original songwriting with work on stage.

Rap

Key Glock: BIG5 Live!

Howard Theatre

Concert at Howard Theatre — tickets on TicketWeb.

Pop, rock & indie

Trace Mountains

DC9

Trace Mountains and Mallory Hawk share a bill at DC9, a concert venue in Washington, D.C. The two acts are listed together for this evening of live music in the capital.

Candlelight

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Washington DC.

Classical

A Candlelight Christmas

Lisner Auditorium

A holiday concert in Washington, D.C., from the Candlelight concert series, performed with The Washington Chorus, a choral ensemble based in the city, at Lisner Auditorium.

Pop, rock & indie

All You Need

DC9

AN EVENING WITH: All You Need

Pop, rock & indie

Ripe

9:30 Club

An evening of pop, rock and indie music by Ripe at the 9:30 Club, a concert venue on U Street in Washington, D.C. The text covers the music and the venue.