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Instead of England's early Sunday dinner, a postchurch ordeal of heavy meats and savory pies, why not a new meal, served around noon, that starts with tea or coffee, marmalade and other breakfast fixtures before moving along to the heavier fare? By eliminating the need to get up early on Sunday, brunch would make life brighter for Saturday-night carousers. It would promote human happiness in other ways as well. Brunch is cheerful, sociable and inciting. It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper, it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings, it sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week. - Guy Beringer, "Brunch: A Plea," Hunter's Weekly, 1895
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Los Lobos at The Birchmere!
The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, USLos Lobos is one of my Top Favorite Bands. They have an eclectic mix of Rock, Folk and a Spectrum of Latino music. I’ve seen them live a bunch of times and the band and the crowd are a rousing lot of fun. I have a ticket for the April 19th. That show sold out and so the April 20th show was recently added. If anyone is in for the April 20th show, I will pick up a ticket for myself for that night, as well. I just might anyway.
The Birchmere is the finest music venue I have ever been to, and since moving to Alexandria, I have been there about twenty times. The sound system is the finest I have ever heard at a venue. Even on my own, I find that it is easy to make friends at virtually every show. You can dine before or during the performance. The food is pretty good; the staff is outstanding.
Here are videos representing the songs they played at their 2024 Birchmere show. I was there for that one and it was a blast! Skip around for a taste and/or give them all a listen. Lots of good stuff here, imho.
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/los-lobos/2024/the-birchmere-alexandria-va-3babd068.htmlThe Birchmere is General Admission, all the time. I get there early on show nights so that I can choose my own table. There are six seats at every table. If you want to join me at my table on April 19th and/or April 20th (Providing that anyone else is going) I will grab the table for up to six people. If it is more than six, I will try and grab another table. If it’s more than that, then we will have quite a party.
Tickets are on sale right now. They are GA. To get a $5-$10 break, purchase your ticket at the box office on any evening that they are having a show. Those nights, the box office is open from 5 to 9. Check The Birchmere FAQ for full info.
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1500643CEFB1DBA0?brand=birchmere&camefrom=cfc_birchmere_website5 attendees
Kim Richey at Jammin' Java
Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave E., Vienna, VA, USKim Richey is one of my top favorite musical artists. I have been a fan of her music since the late 90s. She is also a sweetheart and a pleasure to chat with.
I have seen Kim Richey with two musicians (herself included), three musicians and with a full band in Nashville and I am always impressed on how terrific the concerts are. She is scheduled to play at Jammin’ Java on May 10th. The ticket link is below.
Here are a bunch of songs I selected from her first three CDs (my favorite CDs of hers. Every track on every CD is a gem). She draws a lot of her concert songs from those CDs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MjBb_2WOys&list=PLG-Pcqm-1YXhs1rt8HO_A0jSlnTggUrUPThe first time I saw her was at Jammin’ Java (which is a nice little venue, btw). We chatted after the show. It was like chatting with an old friend. I asked her about playing with a full band. She told me that she will have a full band in Nashville. I gave it a bit of thought and told her that I have family in Clarksville (about an hour from Nashville).
As we parted company, I was about 20 feet away from Kim when she shouted out to me, “Hey Felice!” (I introduced myself to her with my birth name). “I’ll see you in Nashville!”.
I looked at her and said something like, “I guess I *have* to go now”. 😊
And I did. My second Kim Richey concert and that was a blast, and I got to see a bit of Nashville. I also met the multi-talented, Sav (“as in Savage”, she said to me) and I learned of her wonderful band, The Accidentals. I live for serendipity.
Jammin’ Java is a small venue. You select your seat from a chart. Food and drinks are served. They have delicious pizza! My seat is at Table F. Right now, there are several seats available at my table. GA seats are not at tables. The elevated section is a real nice view with a table, if you prefer.
To select a seat, click in the graphic with the Stage and Tables.
https://www.unionstagepresents.com/shows/kim-richey-10-may2 attendees
Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood – "Whose Line is It Anyway" Guys at The Birchmere
The Birchmere, 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, USColin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood
"Asking for Trouble"
"Whose Line is It Anyway" at The BirchmereIf you are a fan of “Whose Line Is It Anyway”, I am sure that you will love seeing these two “Whose Line” veterans live. I caught their show in 2025 at The Birchmere and it was great! Colin & Brad enlist audience members throughout the show. I have to say, the ones that joined them on stage were outstanding! Last year, they made Alexandria a center piece of much of the show, including an on-the-spot song about Alexandria.
The Birchmere is the finest music & entertainment venue I have ever been to, and since moving to Alexandria, I have been there about twenty times. The sound system is the finest I have ever heard at a venue. Even on my own, I find that it is easy to make friends at virtually every show. You can dine before or during the performance. The food is pretty good; the staff is outstanding.
The Birchmere is General Admission, all the time. I get there early on show nights so that I can choose my own table. There are six seats at every table. If you want to join me at my table, let me know and I’ll do the best I can to make the arrangements. If it is more than six of us, I will try and grab another table. If it’s more than that, then we will have quite a party.
Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster, or to get a $5-$10 break, purchase your ticket at the box office on any evening that they are having a show. Those nights, the box office is open from 5 to 9. Check The Birchmere FAQ for full info.
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https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/15006444F724BD80Colin & Brad’s “Asking for Trouble” Web Site
https://www.colinandbradshow.com/3 attendees
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