Known for dominating charts worldwide with the classic hits “Karma Chameleon,” “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me,” “Miss Me Blind,” and more, beloved ’80s band Culture Club with flamboyant frontman Boy George comes to the Music Center at Strathmore on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at 8 p.m. The band is currently on the road for their most extensive tour in over a decade, spanning 40 cities throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, and Asia. Fans can also take advantage of a pre-show meet and greet opportunity with the band, available with ticket purchase. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (301) 581-5100 or visitwww.strathmore.org.
As the first major multiracial band with an openly gay frontman, Culture Club has broken tremendous ground since its 1982 debut. It was the first band since The Beatles to have three Top Ten hits in the United States from a debut album and was named to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s list of 500 songs that shaped rock ’n’ roll with “Time (Clock for the Heart).” At the zenith of its popularity Culture Club dominated the charts in over a dozen countries, with multiplatinum albums and more than 50 million albums sold worldwide to date. In 2014, Culture Club reunited to create new music for its forthcoming release, Tribes.
In 1982, the band released the defining album Kissing to Be Clever, which yielded the massive breakthrough hit “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me,” as well as “Time (Clock Of The Heart)” and “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya,” followed by Colour by Numbers in 1983 which featured the irresistible “Karma Chameleon.”
The band earned many accolades for its breakout success. In 1984, Culture Club won the Brit Award for Best British Group, the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, and Best British Single (“Karma Chameleon”). In that same period they were also nominated for the Grammy Award for Pop Vocal by Group or Duo, a Canadian Juno Award for International Album of the Year, and an American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Video Artist.
The band’s infectious recordings were made all the more irresistible by frontman Boy George, whose cross-dressing, heavy make-up, and biting wit created an image which was completely unique on the pop scene.
Strathmore Presents
Culture Club
Sunday, September 11, 2016
8 p.m.
Tickets $65-$165
Admission to pre-concert meet and greet $350 (must be purchased in addition to concert ticket)
Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda, MD 20852
The Details
Event: Budoir Bohème
Date: 09.17.16 // Time: 8pm to 3am
Venue: Malmaison – 3401 Water St NW – DC
Attire: Costumes encouraged
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Performers & Music
Veronica Varlow (Burlesque) website
Thievery Corporation’s Rob Myers – page
Black Masala – website
The Love Show – website
DJ Enea Diotaiuti – page
Lilin Lace (Contortionist)
Elijah Easton (Saxophonist)
Joseph Brotherton (Trumpet)
Malmaison, the Georgetown waterfront warehouse turned modern event space, will be the scene of the intimate, costumed soiree ushering an end to summer.
Around 8pm on September 17th, Georgetown’s Malmaison event space will come alive with revelers in costumes, burlesque, live body painting, belly dancing, immersive art and more. The event, entitled Boudoir Bohème, will have a bevy of roaming live performers, and a DJ to move the venue’s guests with rhythmic world grooves.
Boudoir Bohème:
“A night where standard conventions and behaviors are thrown out the door, where everyone is an artist, and is free to be whoever they wish. We invite you to escape.. indulge in the intimate and exotic.. travel across oceans without ever having to leave… take on a new name.. become your alter ego..”
Boudoir Bohème is a costumed soiree, inspired by the Battle of Hernani, Romanticism and Bohemians of 19th Century Paris. Although called a battle, the Battle of Hernani was actually an altercation which lasted several days between members of the bourgeoisie, or Classicals, and those of the Romantic movement which were made up of young artists, writers and painters. The Classicals who were considered the old guard establishment or status quo, enjoyed traditional ideals, literature and social norms; while the Romantics emphasized individualism, nature and imagination as a basis point, and embraced spontaneity and artistic emotion in their works and life.
The altercation took place during the opening night of Victor Hugo’s play Hernani, which was itself considered a radical attack on the established order. The ‘Romantic Army” attended the production in outlandish clothing, mocking the wealthy and mainstream, and were later remembered by Hugo as: “…wild whimsical characters, bearded, long-haired, dressed in every fashion except the reigning one, in pea-jackets, Spanish cloaks, in waistcoats a la Robespierre, in Henry III bonnets…and this in the middle of Paris in broad daylight”.
Boudoir Bohème is a celebration of creative freedoms and expression.. a night of mischief and immersive performances, where live music, dancing barefoot and intimate rituals are the norm. The night’s performers include:
DC legend and deep house pioneer Enea Diotaiuti who will be spinning a web of tantric music. His sets are known to put audiences in a tranquil yet manic trance, unique to his blend of modern yet instinctive melodies.
New York’s Danger Dame, Veronica Varlow brings her sensual mix of mesmerizing song and dance to the evening’s festivities. Referred to as a “modern-day Marlene Dietrich” Varlow has performed internationally and was recently named one of the 12 “Hottest Ladies of Burlesque” alongside such icons as Bettie Page, Lili St. Cyr and Sherry Britton. She has been featured on the Tonight show, Asylum Magazine and the New York Daily News.
http://dangerdame.com/about-veronica-varlow
Via the art and spectacle of dance, The Love Show, a theatrical dance company based in Brooklyn, weaves cabaret, ballet, rock, comedy and theater into creative performances. The Love Show has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post, and TONY, as well as The New York Times.
Contortionist and star of The Drunken Yoga Show Lilin Lace will literally stretch the imaginations of Boudoir Bohème attendees with multiple performances through out the evening.
Musical guests include:
Thievery Corporation’s Rob Myers – https://www.facebook.com/RobMyersMusic
Black Masala – http://www.blackmasala.com
Elijah Easton (Saxophonist)
Joseph Brotherton (Trumpet)
Costumes strongly encouraged.
Due to limited capacity, guests are encouraged to purchase tickets early in advance.
Ticket link: bit.ly/balaibalan2
Contact: Adra Williams / 202-286-3442
Event Details:
Date: September 17, 2016
Time: 8pm to 3am
Venue: Malmaison (Georgetown)
Address: 3401 Water St. NW – Washington, DC 20007
Washington National Opera (WNO) celebrates the return of free opera simulcasts to Nationals Park with title sponsor Mars, Incorporated with the M&M’S Opera in the Outfield performance of Mozart’s classic romantic comedy The Marriage of Figaro on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Gates open at 5 p.m. for “pregame” activities, and the opera will be broadcast live from the Kennedy Center Opera House to the high-definition NatsHD scoreboard at the ballpark at 7 p.m. Free seating will be available in the stands, while access to the outfield grass will be limited on a first-come, first-served basis when gates open at 5 p.m.
The Marriage of Figaro tells an upstairs/downstairs story of love, lust, seduction, infidelity, and ultimately, forgiveness, all set to some of the most sublime and memorable music ever written. The vibrant production, adapted from The Glimmerglass Festival, is directed by Peter Kazaras, whose La bohème was a hit of WNO’s 2014–2015 season. The opera is performed in Italian with English captions, making it easy to follow along with the story and music.
M&M’S Opera in the Outfield will take place rain or shine—in case of inclement weather, some covered seating is available. Regular concessions will be available throughout the ballpark.
More information about the free M&M’S Opera in the Outfield simulcast of The Marriage of Figaro at Nationals Park is available atOperaintheOutfield.org. A full press release is attached.
Play ball! Or Play Mozart!
Empire of the Sun, Passion Pit, Sylvan Esso, and Christine and the Queens will top the 2016 All Things Go Fall Classic bill at Yards Park at The Capitol Riverfront on Saturday, October 8. The tastemaker festival will also see performances from a number of rising stars, including Bishop Briggs, POP ETC, Sofi Tukker, and DC’s own Ace Cosgrove.
Following a sold-out event in 2015 at Union Market’s Dock5 space, the festival will move to Yards Park at the Capitol Riverfront, located just south of Capitol Hill and east of Nationals Park. The expansive green space is steps from DC’s iconic waterfront in the Navy Yard.
The All Things Go Fall Classic has quickly emerged as one of DC’s premier music festivals, as well as one of the only music events held within District lines, and features a hand-picked selection of emerging and internationally recognized artists for a truly exceptional live experience.
In addition to the music lineup, fans will be offered a curated selection of food options, including Shake Shack, Beefsteak, Buredo, Takorean, Timber Pizza Co. and more.
A limited amount of Early Bird passes will be available for $65 starting at 10AM EST on Tuesday, August 2, in addition to general admission tickets for $75 as well as VIP packages.
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All Things Go Music Festival 2016 Complete Lineup:
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 | 6-8 pm
Shaw’s Tavern (520 Florida Avenue NW Washington, DC 20001)
Join Gourmet Symphony for an Oktoberfest celebration featuring German-style fair foods, a new festbier from Atlas Brew Works, and festive music performed by members of Barclay Brass.
Ticket includes:
- Passed small plates
- Pretzel station
- Festbier tastings
- Live chamber music
- Entry to costume contest and drinking games
A portion of this event’s proceeds will support Gourmet Symphony’s Taste Your Music community outreach project, which brings culinary concert programs to local soup kitchens and food banks.
Pricing: $49 pp, all-inclusive
