Weekend Music Roundup: Imperial China, Moody Blues, Cherry Blossom Freebies, and More

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Friday

• Kinoeye, Maximillion Dunbar, Protect-U, Steve Summers. The Cherch. $5 donation.

• Vladimir Feltsman. Strathmore. $27-$77.

• Ravenous, FOX Japan, Caustic Casanova. The Red & The Black. $8.

• Justin Jones, Down Dexter, Peter Bradley Adams. IOTA Club & Cafe. $12.

• Shearwater, Wye Oak, Hospital Ships. Rock and Roll Hotel. $12.

• Next Door Ellen. Bangkok Blues. Call for price.

• Imperial China, Cephalopods, Lo Moda, Busses. Velvet Lounge. $8. 21+.

• The Hint, Struan Shields, Ever Since Beginnings. Jammin Java. $10 in advance, $13 day of.

• The Washington Chorus. Kennedy Center Concert Hall. $15-$60.

• Moody Blues. DAR Constitution Hall. $48-$68.

Saturday

• Harper Blynn, Drink Up Buttercup. DC9. $12.

• The Dan Band. 9:30 Club. $25.

• National Philharmonic: Brahms’ Requiem. Strathmore. $29-$79.

• John Eaton. Wolf Trap. $25.

• Killola, Sick of Sarah, Outernational. The Red & The Black. $8.

• Jupiter One, Heypenny, Kyle Andrews. IOTA Club & Cafe. $12.

• WOODS, Real Estate, Surf City. Rock and Roll Hotel. $12.

• Deb Felz. Bangkok Blues. Call for price.

• Ol Scratch, Cough, Nitroseed, Hollow Leg. Velvet Lounge. $8. 21+.

• Cary Pierce (Jackopierce). Jammin Java. $20.

• John and Susie Beatty Competition for Classical Guitar. Kennedy Center Millenium Stage. Free.

• Death Row Reunion, One Slack Mind, Acid Queen, Make Like Murder. Jaxx. $17 in advance, $20 day of.

• Japanese Choral Society of Washington. Cherry Blossom Festival. Free.

Sunday

• A Sunny Day in Glasgow, Phil and the Osophers, Faux Slang. DC9. $10. 18+.

• Shemekia Copeland. Wolf Trap. $22.

• Benyaro, Chris Merritt. The Red & The Black. $6.

• Mr. Gnome. IOTA Club & Cafe. $10.

• The Escape Artist, Thought and Memory, Pilot Cloud. Velvet Lounge. $8. 21+.

• Army of Me (acoustic), Colleen McCarron, Audra Mae. Jammin Java. $10 in advance, $13 day of.

• National Symphony Orchestra. Kennedy Center Concert Hall. $20-$85.

• Judge Smith. Cherry Blossom Festival. Free.

Imperial China photo by Abby Bysshe, via MySpace.