Lubber Run Amphitheater – Free Concert Series

The music of Washington, D.C. based singer-songwriter Justin Jones has been described by The Washington Post as “electrified country and roots-rock that leaves plenty of space for Jones to hold court...like Dave Grohl when at full throttle and Townes Van Zandt when at ease.” The Virginia native has toured North America and headlined popular venues such as The Hamilton and the 9:30 Club.

Full Power Blues Band (formerly known as “The D.C. Blues Society Band”) was formed in 2009, and is a mainstay at numerous festivals throughout the DMV, including the Silver Spring Blues Festival, the College Park Blues Festival and most notably the Annual D.C. Blues Society Festival at Carter-Baron Amphitheater. The band vocalist Mama Moon, saxophonist Murray Green, harp player David Harris, bassist Denzil Hathaway, drummer Calvin Newbill, Jr. and guitarist Sam’i Nuriddin.

The kids-oriented version of the DC-area roots rock superstars, the Grandsons, Jr., have won "best children's artist" three years in a row from the Washington Area Music Association! Kids and their parents will dig the upbeat mix of rock, swing, New Orleans R&B, country, and latin music we call Americana.  Over the past 25 years performing as The Grandsons, the band has noticed that many of their songs resonate with the younger crowd.  As the grandsons, Jr., they combine new material learned especially for the younger set, with Grandsons tunes that have always been popular with the kids.

One of the perennial favorites of the Lubber Run Amphitheater season, hear some of the region’s great voices under the stars (lineup TBA). Enjoy the thrilling voices that star in productions by Arlington’s Tony Award®-winning professional theater, known for their world premiere and reinvented musicals and plays.

The U.S. Army Blues Concert Band is part of the United States Army Band, Pershing’s Own, is the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Army. First organized in 1970, the 18-piece band became an official element of the Army Band in 1972. Having performed at venues such as the Monterey Jazz Festival, the Montreux Jazz Festival, NYC's Birdland jazz club, the U.S. Army Blues has shared the stage with jazz greats such as Dave Brubeck, Doc Severinsen, Stanley Turrentine, Dr. Billy Taylor, Kevin Mahogany, and Terrell Stafford.

Colorful live reptiles presented by an engaging and kid-friendly Wildlife Educator make this fun for all ages!  Enjoy exciting stories about how the animals survive while meeting an exotic cast of snakes, lizards, turtles and other amazing animals.

Kiti Gartner is a Rockabilly/Roots band out of Washington DC, USA. Their influences range from classic Sun Records in Memphis, to music recorded at the Quonset Hut and RCA Studio B in Nashville in the 1950s and '60s. Established in 2013, they have been welcomed by audiences and venues across the mid-Atlantic and Europe. 6:00pm

Born in Lome, Togo, DOGO played in different bands in the Togolese capital before acting as the leader of the band of the University in Lome. DOGO moved to the United States in 2000 and founded the DC based Afropop/Afrofunk band Elikeh. Known for their high energy live performances and original material, Elikeh released 3 albums and an EP that received rave reviews by The Washington Post, National Public Radio, World Music Central. Currently spending more time in his native country, DOGO’s first single "Von Na Agbeto" tells the story of an adopted orphan who forgot all about his adoptive family when he became wealthy. Von Na Agbeto was one of the top 3 songs on many radio charts in Togo promting radio hosts and journalists to proclaim DOGO "L'enfant du pays" (The native son).

Are you ready to rock the rainbow?? Join the Rainbow Rock Band as they entertain your little dudes with tunes, laughs and more! Winners of a Parents' Choice Fun Stuff Award for their debut CD, "Meet the Rainbow," and a 2018 Family Choice Award for their newest release "Total Eclipse of the Rainbow," they provide an absolute mix of musical genres from folk, pop rock to rockabilly, all the while being EDUCATIONAL and FUN!! Your child will learn about shapes, colors, movement, and more! The Rainbow Rock Band encourages all rainbow rockers to participate in the show on the microphone or at their seat, either way your little one is sure to have fun!

“The Shamans Of Sound is a new project, but the band members are all veterans of the DC scene, hailing from bands like Nappy Riddem, Incwell, Dub City Renegades, Awthentik, Feel Free and Tropik Sol. Their diversity is their strength as they bring a variety of experiences and influences to the table, ranging from roots and dub to hip-hop, r&b, soul, funk and dancehall but its their shared love of reggae which brings everyone together.”

Company Danzante, is a contemporary repertory dance company based in Arlington, VA. Since beginning artistic activities in 2013, the company has presented work at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Inside/Out Series, Dance Gallery Festival NYC, Atlas INTERSECTIONS Festival DC, and the Esencia Festival in Chicago. In 2015 the company directors Katherine Horrigan and Arturo Garcia were recipients of the Strauss Artist Grant awarded by the Arts Council of Fairfax County. In 2014, Arturo was the recipient of Kennedy Center’s Local Dance Commissioning Project.

Mr. Gabe is a former stay-at-home dad turned children’s entertainer. He and his band, the Circle Time All-Stars, have been delighting young audiences throughout the DC area for over five years. Featuring electric guitar, bass and drums, they perform a rockin’ ‘n’ rollin’ mix of traditional favorites, family-friendly rock and pop songs, and witty originals from Mr. Gabe’s two award-winning CDs. “Listening to Mr. Gabe sing is like hearing an old friend telling stories on the front porch swing.” — Ashley Jo Farmer, Parents’ Choice Foundation.

A delicious blend of bossa nova, jazz, samba, swing and acoustic music performed in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, Veronneau’s 2018 CD release Love & Surrender has reached the USA World Music Top 10. Currently based in Washington, DC, Veronneau draw capacity crowds at major venues such as Blues Alley, Strathmore Main Hall, and the Kennedy Center Millenium Stage. They’ve participated in the DC Jazz Festival and Takoma Park Jazz Festivals in addition to the UK’s Beat Herder festival.

As showcased on the TV show Animal Planet, Wildlife Ambassadors allow children and adults to get up close and personal with animals from around the world as well as many from our very own backyards. Besides their educational presentations everywhere from schools to the Smithsonian Institution, the organization provides a permanent home for exotics, farm animals and native non-releasable wildlife. As part of the Amphitheater’s 50^th Anniversary celebration, the artists of Arlington’s Lee Arts Center will turn the nearby pavilion into an outdoor art studio where, after the presentation, professional artists will guide them in creating clay versions of the animals they’ve just seen!

With over 20 years of experience making kids laugh, the Great Zucchini has performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll, National Zoo’s Guppy Gala, and thousands of parties geared to children ages 2-7. He was voted Washington Family Magazine’s “Favorite Children’s Entertainer” of 2017 and 2018.