Truckeroo is a monthly festival held at The Bullpen that showcases the hottest food trucks in the DC area. Held April through October, Truckeroo is a family friendly event and features live music, cold drinks, games, and more. Come try all the hottest food trucks in town- all in one place! Only at the Bullpen.

2018 Dates:
April 20 - May 11 - June 15 - July 13 - August 10 - September 14

April's Featured Trucks:
BBQ Bus
DC Empanadas
DC Pollo
DC Slices
Due South
Feelin' Crabby
Goodies Frozen Custard & Treats
Halal Grill
Korean BBQ Taco Box
Midnite Confections
Peruvian Brothers
Pittsburgh Rick's
Red Hook Lobster Pound
Tapas Truck

Jonny Grave is a guitarist, songwriter, singer, bandleader, teacher, musical historian, journalist, and Blues-man from Washington, D.C. Growing up in a musical family, Jonny Grave was introduced to the sounds of American traditional folk music early on. At age fifteen, he found himself learning slide guitar techniques from old Blues records, and by seventeen he was performing them live. Grave has performed at hundreds of venues from the red dirt floor of Gip's Juke Joint to the red carpet of the Kennedy Center.

This is a General Admission - Standing Room Only Event. This show is for All Ages All support acts are subject to change without notice. Doors for this event open at 7:00 PM. Show starts at 8:00 PM.

Sale Dates and Times:

Public Onsale : Fri, 23 Feb 2018 at 10:00 AM

Presale Offer : Wed, 21 Feb 2018 at 03:00 PM

Presale Offer : Wed, 21 Feb 2018 at 03:00 PM

Presale Offer : Thu, 1 Mar 2018 at 02:00 PM

Dave Barnes at The Hamilton Live

ECR Music Group & Merrill Artists Group present
Tracy Bonham and Blake Morgan US Spring Tour

04.05.2018 - The Rendezvous Theater - Seattle, WA
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04.06.2018 - The White Eagle - Portland, OR
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04.07.2018 - Sam Bond?s Garage - Eugene, OR
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04.09.2018 - The Battery - San Francisco, CA
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04.10.2018 - The Lost Church - San Francisco, CA
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04.12.2018 - Hotel Cafe - Los Angeles, CA
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06.06.2018 - Club Passim - Boston, MA
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06.07.2018 - The Parlor Room - Northampton, MA
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06.14.2018 - Jammin Java - Vienna, VA
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06.20.2018 - World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, PA
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6.21.2018 - Rockwood Music Hall - New York, NY
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ABOUT TRACY BONHAM
?As addictive as ever.? ??Brooklyn Vegan
?Bonham has definitely hit her groove.? ??Rolling Stone
?Bonham, from the beginning and increasingly over time, is a riveting, complicated maker of pop music.? ??PopMatters

Grammy? nominee Tracy Bonham is celebrating yet another banner year. Her new album, Modern Burdens, made Rolling Stone?s Top 50 albums of 2017, which they describe as ?a lovingly penned postcard to Bonham's past self, and a fascinating look at where she's at right now.?

Where she?s at??and the current wave of commercial and critical success she?s enjoying??is remarkable and rare for any artist. But for Tracy Bonham, it?s no surprise: she?s an artist who has never ceased growing and has never stopped challenging herself, her own talents, or her audience.

Bonham?s debut, The Burdens of Being Upright, achieved Gold Record status in 1996, spawning the chart-topping hit ?Mother Mother.? A pair of Grammy? nominations followed, along with an MTV Video Award nomination for the single, which has remained a powerful anthem for the disenfranchised and isolated.

After following The Burdens of Being Upright with the critically-acclaimed album Down Here??heralded by All Music Guide as ?a smart, assured, and distinctive second effort that is a quantum leap past her debut???Bonham moved to Los Angeles to become the featured vocalist and violinist for Blue Man Group. 2005?s Blink The Brightest cemented her as the commercial and artful songwriter her fans had already come to love, with multiple TV and film placements and her third extensive tour in as many records. Subsequent to her move back to Brooklyn, her 2010 album Masts of Manhatta garnered rave reviews and landed her her second appearance on The Tonight Show. ?Unfalteringly charming lyricism,? was Billboard?s praise for the record, while Rolling Stone called the album, ?a gorgeous celebration of adult love.?

The commercial and critical laurels won by her latest releases??both 2015?s Wax & Gold, and the aforementioned Modern Burdens??have further underlined exactly what makes Tracy Bonham a stand-out serious artist with a unique set of talents. As PopMatters aptly describes, ?Bonham, from the beginning and increasingly over time, is a riveting, complicated maker of pop music.?

Tracy Bonham has joined the ECR Music Group roster of recording artists, and will be on tour in the United States beginning in April of 2018 for extensive West Coast and East Coast tour dates alongside acclaimed singer-songwriter Blake Morgan.

ABOUT BLAKE MORGAN
?Serious musical chops.? ??Pollstar
?Disarmingly unselfconscious.? ??The New York Times
?Inspired songwriting and passionate performances.? ??Billboard

Blake Morgan?s two-and-a-half year sold-out run at New York City?s Rockwood Music Hall continues: this third season of his ongoing artist-in-residence concert series features Grammy-nominated and Grammy-winning special guests Jesse Harris, Tracy Bonham, Michael Leonhart, and Chris Barron. As always, each guest performs alongside Morgan, continuing the tradition of unique on-stage collaborations that the residency?s audience has come to love. Special guest Brendan Hines will accompany Morgan at the Season Three Finale on May 16th, 2018.

Morgan?s sold-out run in New York has also fueled an extraordinary string of recent headlining performances for the artist around the globe: over 120 concerts across 70,000 miles of touring on both sides of the Atlantic. Morgan has recently headlined his first large-scale solo tour of Germany, along with multiple, extensive tours of The United Kingdom and the West Coast of the United States.

There?s no sign of slowing down for the artist??Morgan has just co-headlined with acclaimed singer-songwriter David Poe for another 1,500-mile West Coast tour, and beginning in April of 2018, Morgan will join chart-topping powerhouse Tracy Bonham for two sets of national U.S. tour dates.

The Washington Post writes, ?He?s got killer pop-rock instincts, something that leaps out at you?a natural when it comes to fashioning sharp melodies and catchy choruses.? Billboard Magazine adds, ?Blake Morgan has a voice that was made to be heard on the radio?inspired songwriting and passionate performances.?

Native New Yorker Blake Morgan is a recording artist, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and the founder and owner of ECR Music Group, a global music company that operates under an elemental principle unprecedented in the music world: all of its artists and labels own one-hundred percent of their master recordings. His music advocacy has taken him to Capitol Hill numerous times where, as the founder of the #IRespectMusic movement, he continues to fight for music makers? rights in the digital age.

DOORS: 7:30PM
$13.00 adv - $15.00 day of
all ages

Colouring
https://www.facebook.com/ColouringBand
Fifties painter Mark Rothko, known for his large solid swaths of color, once claimed to have no real interest in the color itself or whatever form it took, only in expressing simple human emotions. In a similar sense, Colouring is the culmination of several sonic hues -- instrumental and electronic, pop and underground, heart and body -- but the aim is all feeling. London's Jack Kenworthy imbues his work with a wide-eyed relatability, whether he's exploring elation, obsession, or even melancholy over a swirl of lush house rhythm, post-dubstep atmosphere, art rock eclecticism, and sticky hooks. And as for form, the singer/pianist/producer isn't alone. Colouring is rounded out by bassist Dom Potts, guitarist Sean Reilly, and drummer Alex Johnson -- a lithe, powerful team for this mercurial but driven music.

Angelo Moore and the Brand New Step at Rock & Roll Hotel

Note: End times are for reference ONLY, shows can, and will, end sooner or later than the posted time.

On Stage Together!

Roots music legends, Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore, have been friends for 30 years, but only recently realized they had never played music with each other before. So in 2017, Grammy winner Alvin and Grammy nominee Gilmore, decided to hit the highway to swap songs, tell stories, and share their life experiences. Though Texas born Gilmore was twice named Country Artist of the Year by Rolling Stone, and California native Alvin first came to fame in the hard rocking rhythm and blues band The Blasters, they discovered that their musical roots in old blues and folk music are exactly the same. In these spontaneous shows, audiences enjoyed classic original compositions from the two, and also songs from a wide spectrum of songwriters and styles ? from Merle Haggard to Sam Cooke to the Young Bloods. Mutually energized and inspired by these performances, Dave and Jimmie agreed to hit the road again in 2018? this time with a full band and some new stories to share.

http://www.davealvin.net/

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NEW ALBUM ?Downey to Lubbock,? is now available for pre-order.
Link: https://lnk.to/downeylubbock

The band?s co-founders and frontmen toured the country as part of their father?s band, Muzzie Braun and the Boys, as children. They performed on The Tonight Show twice. Their father taught his four sons a professional ethic ? integrity, persistence, hard work and professionalism ? honed over three generations. They overcame hardships, struggled for recognition, and learned the lessons of the trial and error that defined them.

In one sense, it?s remarkable in the way of any musician, athlete, or businessperson who bucks the odds.

Middle Kids at Rock & Roll Hotel
with Lola Kirke

U Street Music Hall PRESENTS:
Kidnap -FKA Kidnap Kid (at Ten Tigers Parlour)
10PM / $15 ($20 at the door) / 21+
**ON SALE THURSDAY, APRIL 12 at 10AM ET**

KIDNAP
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Matt Relton, aka Kidnap, first gained recognition by winning the iTunes Best Electronic Track in 2012 with his release Vehl. Forever experimenting with sounds, the Sheffield producer rapidly carved out a unique and intelligent sound. In pursuit of artistic independence, he launched his Birds That Fly imprint in 2016 with ?Moments? featuring Leo Stannard. Staying true to his sound, Relton consistently releases music that evokes memories. Here is an artist who truly understands the importance of each and every sound. Through the use of vocals, intricate percussion and melodies, his productions conjure emotions from deep within. 2017 was a profound year for Relton, both personally and with his career. Having gone through a year of change and reflection, it was time to drop ?Kid? and release under Kidnap. Respected and supported by esteemed figures such as; Sasha, Pete Tong, Paul Oakenfold and Maceo Plex... Kidnap is evolving...confidently and quietly striding forward.

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Songbyrd Presents
Field Medic with Derek Ted
Friday June 15, 2018
D: 7:00 // S: 8:00 PM
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Field Medic is the lo-fi folk project of Kevin Patrick. His first release on Run For Cover Records, Songs From the Sunroom, compiles material he?s recorded and released over two years from a small sunroom in San Francisco which doubled as his bedroom. At eighteen, Patrick discovered the music of Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan, who changed his perspective on what a song could be and led to him developing his own style which he describes as ?freak folk/post country with an emphasis on finger style guitar and lyrics.?Patrick initially embraced lo-fi because he felt that his home recordings were a truer method of expressing what hewas creating than anything he could do in a studio. Drawing inspiration from new wave and rap, Patrick pushed the boundaries of what a folk song could be, incorporating new elements in each subsequent release from analogue drum machines to Casio keyboards to banjo.

The immediacy of that recording process and the freedom of experimentation inherent within are central to Field Medic?s character, extending through his music to his freestyle, improvised mixtapes and his poetry. The tracks on Songs From the Sunroom were recorded during a heightened creative period and released as an almost non-stop flurry of EPs, albums, and singles, all of which have been shared via Bandcamp since 2014. As Field Medic, Patrick has released every song he has ever recorded, a conscious decision summed up in his philosophy that ?all expression is valid?.

?I don?t believe in perfection, I learned that perfect wasn?t real? he explains, continuing ?To me [the tracks on SFtS] aren?t demos, they?re the finished songs because no one was waiting on any other versions, so why would I??This past January, Patrick gave up his sunroom in San Francisco to travel around the country playing music. Along the way he has joined up with acts such as Pinegrove and The Neighborhood as well as appearing at Outside Lands 2017. The coming year will find Field Medic recording his debut full-length for Run For Cover Records and touring heavily.

Steve Forbert at Jammin Java

Kuinka at Gypsy Sally's

The Melonheads at Villain & Saint

Peking Duk at Union Stage
11 PM | $15 | $20 at the door | All Ages
Tickets on sale Thursday, April 5 at 10 AM

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Spark up an electro fuse with a twist of house, blend with a galvanizing slowed down beat, and Peking Duk is served. Catapulting onto the Australian music scene, the Canberra-bred duo of Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles has captivated fans across Australia and the world with their distinct flavour of indie electronica and electrifying live sets.

Peking Duk got off to a massive start in 2015. They had the honour of having two singles in the top five of Triple J?s Hottest 100 (an amazing feat for their first entry into the countdown), completed a sold-out Peace, Love & Sweatiness regional tour of Australia, won a Rolling Stone Award for Best Video and now ?Take Me Over? featuring SAFIA has achieved double platinum sales. This is Peking Duk?s second single to achieve multi-platinum sales, with the ARIA Award winning ?High? featuring Nicole Millar recently clocking over to triple platinum!

Note: End times are for reference ONLY, shows can, and will, end sooner or later than the posted time.

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Cathedral of the Black Goat: 616 RITUAL. This will be the first and last appearance of the legendary ACHERON in DC, as they finish their farewell live appearances in 2018. Also SLUTVOMIT from Seattle, FUNERAL OF GOD from Ohio, UNHOLY SPIRITS from New York and EXTERMINATION ANGEL and INVERTED TRIFIXION from Maryland. Copresented by Tasteless and Offensive Productions and Domestic Terror Promotions. Tickets available March 27th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cathedral-of-the-black-goat-616-ritual-tickets-44491720935

Note: End times are for reference ONLY, shows can, and will, end sooner or later than the posted time.

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This is a milestone year for the Posies, fronted by Ken Stringfellow and Jon Auer. The band began its career exactly 30 years prior by releasing a home-recorded cassette called "Failure", which to their complete surprise became an instant favorite around the Northwest, earning them critical accolades, radio airplay, and major label interest all in a very short time.
The band went on to sign with Geffen records where they were labelmates with Nirvana and Sonic Youth, and steadily built a following around the world via their infectious hooks and furious live shows.

To take this anniversary celebration around the globe, the Posies, who have had a few lineup changes over the years (always based around the founding duo of Auer and Stringfellow) will be on tour as the 1992-1994 lineup that made "Frosting on the Beater", their breakthrough album ? Jon and Ken will be complemented by drummer Mike Musburger and bassist Dave Fox. It?s been almost a quarter century since this quartet has been on the road, and recent warm-up shows have been as explosive as those played by the twentysomethings of yore. Catch the band on tour this spring in North America, this summer at festivals, and this fall in Europe ? their time is now, again.

Young Widows at Rock & Roll Hotel

Tracyanne Campbell (from Camera Obscura) and Danny Coughlan (from Crybaby) at Union Stage

DOORS: 6:30PM
$15.00 adv - $18.00 day of
all ages

Lewis Capaldi
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When Lewis Capaldi?s debut single Bruises exploded in mid-2017 it seemed from an outside perspective to have all the hallmarks of an overnight sensation. How could this 20-year-old with a soul-wrenching voice that sounded like it had been hewn from granite seemingly emerge from nowhere with a song of such emotional depth?

A stripped-back and almost painfully raw meditation on love and loss from a writer who seemed like he?d already lived several lives and had the scars to prove it, within weeks it had racked up an astonishing 20 million Spotify plays and topped streaming charts around the world.

The National Orchestral Institute + Festival brings together aspiring orchestral musicians from across the country for a month of dynamic music-making and professional exploration. Chosen by a rigorous, cross-country audition process, these young artists present passionate and awe-inspiring performances of adventuresome repertoire at The Clarice and in the community.

Vanessa Vasquez, soprano
Taylor Raven, mezzo-soprano
Zoie Reams, mezzo-soprano
Alexander McKissick, tenor
Joshua Conyers, baritone
Patrick Guetti, bass

Carter Farm Band at Villain & Saint

Artist: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

This is a General Admission - Standing Room Only Event. This show is for All Ages All support acts are subject to change without notice. Doors for this event open at 7:00 PM. Show starts at 8:00 PM.

ConFunkShun is a star-quality attraction delivering a superb, high-energy show with electrifying choreography, glistening six-part vocal harmonies, and a dash of humor. They are, unquestionably, among the heroes of Funk with romantic ballads and dance-party hits galore. Memorable melodies, inventive horn arrangements and clav-guitar woven grooves, make the group absolutely essential to the evolution of funk. They charted four consecutive Gold?s and one Platinum album. Their 20 hit singles included 8 Top Ten R&B Hits and one #1 R&B smash.
?In ?1996 they released a live album to coincide with their performance on the Sinbad ?Soul Music Festival? HBO Special. 1997, brought a?Love?s Train? cover on a Multi-Platinum debut by Dru Hill, and samples for Gold-LP Booty Call Soundtrack.

A new round of funk came when they contributed two new tracks to ?United We Funk Allstars Compilation? (and Tour) including GAP?s Charlie Wilson, Rick James, Dazz Band, Roger Troutman, SOS Band, Barkay?s, and The System. In addition to the band?s schedule, Michael Cooper has released. Band member Pilate emerged as a multi-platinum record producer in his own right for his award-winning production on M.C. Hammer, Addams Family Movie, and Hammer man Cartoon Show.

The group began self-produced ?Touch? LP contained blistering dance workouts like ?Chase Me? and ?Ms. Got-The-Body? and classic favorites?Love?s Train?, ?Straight From The Heart?, ?(Let Me Put) Love On Your Mind? and ?All Up To You?. Then eventually teamed with Kool & The Gang?s producer, Eumir Deodato, producing ?Baby I?m Hooked (Right Into Your Love), and with producer Maurice Starr they released ?I?m Leaving Baby.? These hits and more remain on radio playlists today, year after year.

Recent appearances include Tokyo?s Cotton club, Cashe Creek casino Resort, Harrah?s New Orleans,Yoshi?s Oakland Ca, Celebrity theater Phoenix Ar, and the Master of funk USA tour, The Tom Joyner fantastic voyage cruise 2016,The Soul Train cruise.
Look for the LATEST CONFUNKSHUN CD ?MORE THAN LOVE?

More Than Love is an exciting chapter in the evolution of ConFunkShun. For over two decades they have found a way into our hearts and ears with their timeless and funky anthems and memorable slow jams. The new album is a testament to their staying power and ability to deliver music that is right on time and in the pocket. Michael Cooper sums up the secret to their success simply: ?ConFunkShun is still all about Funk ?N Love. That?s what we?ve always promoted.?

ConFunkShun is a star-quality attraction delivering a superb, high-energy show with electrifying choreography, glistening six-part vocal harmonies, and a dash of humor. They are, unquestionably, among the heroes of Funk with romantic ballads and dance-party hits galore. Memorable melodies, inventive horn arrangements and clav-guitar woven grooves, make the group absolutely essential to the evolution of funk. They charted four consecutive Gold?s and one Platinum album. Their 20 hit singles included 8 Top Ten R&B Hits and one #1 R&B smash.
?In ?1996 they released a live album to coincide with their performance on the Sinbad ?Soul Music Festival? HBO Special. 1997, brought a?Love?s Train? cover on a Multi-Platinum debut by Dru Hill, and samples for Gold-LP Booty Call Soundtrack.

A new round of funk came when they contributed two new tracks to ?United We Funk Allstars Compilation? (and Tour) including GAP?s Charlie Wilson, Rick James, Dazz Band, Roger Troutman, SOS Band, Barkay?s, and The System. In addition to the band?s schedule, Michael Cooper has released. Band member Pilate emerged as a multi-platinum record producer in his own right for his award-winning production on M.C. Hammer, Addams Family Movie, and Hammer man Cartoon Show.

The group began self-produced ?Touch? LP contained blistering dance workouts like ?Chase Me? and ?Ms. Got-The-Body? and classic favorites?Love?s Train?, ?Straight From The Heart?, ?(Let Me Put) Love On Your Mind? and ?All Up To You?. Then eventually teamed with Kool & The Gang?s producer, Eumir Deodato, producing ?Baby I?m Hooked (Right Into Your Love), and with producer Maurice Starr they released ?I?m Leaving Baby.? These hits and more remain on radio playlists today, year after year.

Recent appearances include Tokyo?s Cotton club, Cashe Creek casino Resort, Harrah?s New Orleans,Yoshi?s Oakland Ca, Celebrity theater Phoenix Ar, and the Master of funk USA tour, The Tom Joyner fantastic voyage cruise 2016,The Soul Train cruise.
Look for the LATEST CONFUNKSHUN CD ?MORE THAN LOVE?

More Than Love is an exciting chapter in the evolution of ConFunkShun. For over two decades they have found a way into our hearts and ears with their timeless and funky anthems and memorable slow jams. The new album is a testament to their staying power and ability to deliver music that is right on time and in the pocket. Michael Cooper sums up the secret to their success simply: ?ConFunkShun is still all about Funk ?N Love. That?s what we?ve always promoted.?