FunkJazz Kafé: Diary of A Decade (The Story of a Movement) reveals how an urban festival in Atlanta became a nexus for progressive soul music. Founded in 1994, FunkJazz embraced the genre-shift occurring within 90s R&B leading into what would … Continued
Video Recap: Howard Theatre’s 1st Year Back In Action
Check out David Jaffe’s video recap of the past year of shows at The Howard Theatre:
After a 39 Year Break, Shuggie Otis Storms Back On The Scene with “Wings of Love”
At the top of 2013, Shuggie Otis snuck back on the scene performing a sold-out show at New York’s Highline Ballroom. This music luminary, now on the brink of being 60, had his first gig in his dad’s band at … Continued
(3/11) Scott Weiland’s Solo Tour Arrives in DC, After Lead Singer is “Fired” By Stone Temple Pilots
Monday, March 11th, Scott Weiland’s “Purple to The Core” arrives in DC at The Howard Theatre. The lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots is currently touring solo, performing selections from STP’s best-selling albums, Purple and Core, a week after allegedly … Continued
After Touring With The Who, Vintage Trouble’s Electrifying Show Aims To Light Up The Howard Theatre
(3/2) Vintage Trouble is a Rock & Soul band from L.A. that evokes the classic R&B of James Brown and Jackie Wilson, as well the frentic drive of The Black Keys and The Black Crowes. Check out this video of Vintage Trouble‘s performance on The David Letterman show, before seeing their … Continued
(2/9) Enter the Lotus at EOTO & Crizzly’s Live Dubstep Party
Saturday, February 9th, EOTO & Crizzly will perform an improvised dubstep set from the midst of an electricfied Lotus. This frentic EDM (electronic-dance-music) tour finds its way to The Howard Theatre as part of the co-headliner’s world tour. In concert, … Continued
(2/7) Mardi Gras Comes Early to DC When Kermit Ruffins Brings The NOLAFunk Party to The Howard Theatre
Thursday, February 7th at The Howard is gonna swing like Fat Tuesday, thanks to Kermit Ruffins’ NOLAFunk Party, featuring his BBQ Swingers, Stooges Brass Band, and The Main Squeeze. Kermit Ruffins is a New Orleans Native who has spent the … Continued
José James Expands Definitions of Jazz&Soul With “No Beginning, No End”
Stop & Listen to the new sounds of José James, performing live at The Howard Theatre on 1/24. His new album, “No Beginning, No End” just dropped this month and boasts some of the most infectious tunes you may hear … Continued
Sharon Corr of The Corrs Brings Her Solo Debut US Tour to The Howard Theatre
Sharon Corr of The Corrs embarks on her first solo tour across the Atlantic, and is set perform an evening of her hits in DC at The Howard Theatre. With her sisters and brother, Sharon rode their family name to international fame, performing pop … Continued
Macy Gray + David Murray’s Big Band Mash-Up @ The Howard Theatre
(1/10) The raspy pop vocalist, Macy Gray, will join jazz virtuoso David Murray and his Big Band, for a special engagement at The Howard Theatre. Murray composed a number of new arrangements of Gray’s hits, as well as some new … Continued

