Natalie York (Courtesy of the Artist/Michael York)
Like its transient population, Northern Virginia’s music scene is impossible to pinpoint. All types of genres, from Chillwave and Afrobeat to funk rock and death metal, have carved out a niche here. And it doesn’t look to get any less diverse in 2013.
We’ve compiled a list of local artists who will be ringing in the new year with shows. Who knows? You might just stumble across the next Dave Grohl.
{ the color code: rock, singer-songwriter, metal }
Dec. 27 @ 8 p.m.
Circus of Sound
The Old Brogue, 760C Walker Road, Great Falls; oldbrogue.com; Free
Dec. 30 @ 7:30 p.m.
Natalie York
Also playing: Kayte Grace. / Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna; jamminjava.com; $10-$13
Dec. 31 @ 9 p.m.
Mercury Rising
Dogfish Head Alehouse, 3041 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax; dogfishalehouse.com; Free
Jan. 2 @ 7 p.m.
Tommy Gann Band
Also playing: The Walkaways, South Rail. / Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna; jamminjava.com; $10-$13
Jan. 3 @ 5 p.m.
Beyond the Aftermath
Also playing: Regretfully I, Conrad’s Way Out, Lying and Low, A Cast of Shadows, Unto Thee, IN FANTIS, Within Our Gates. / Empire, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield; empire-nova.com; $10
Jan. 4 @ 7 p.m.
Melodime
Also playing: TheRuinCity. / The State Theatre, 220 N. Washington St., Falls Church; thestatetheatre.com; $15
Jan. 5 @ 2 p.m.
Eddy Faulkner
Also playing: Andrew Tufano, Carmel Greens. / Jammin Java, 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna; jamminjava.com; $10-$13
Jan. 5 @ 8 p.m.
Laura Baron and Jean Bayou
Epicure Cafe, 11213-A Lee Highway, Fairfax; epicurecafe.org; Free
Jan. 12 @ 3:30 p.m.
Safety Third
Iota Club & Cafe,2832 Wilson Blvd., Arlington; iotaclubandcafe.com; $10
Jan. 19 @ 5 p.m.
Madison Apart
Empire, 6355 Rolling Road, Springfield; empire-nova.com; $10
Jan. 19 @ 6 p.m.
FM Williams Band
Also playing: Matt Billingsley, Sean Niehoff. / 227 Maple Ave. E, Vienna; jamminjava.com; $10-15
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Did we miss your favorite artist? Let us know in the comments below