The Wolf Trap lineup just grew larger, with more performances announced, including Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello playing together, Beck performing with the National Symphony Orchestra, and a couple of bands with strong Alexandria ties, Virginia Coalition and The New Pornographers.
Tickets for this latest round of shows go on sale to Wolf Trap members on Tuesday, while the general public will have to wait until 10 a.m. on Friday, March 29.
Roger Daltrey and KT Tunstall
June 12, 8 p.m.
Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall, known for Black Horse and the Cherry Tree, opens for rock icon Roger Daltrey. Daltrey will perform a semi-acoustic show of The Who’s greatest hits and do a little Q&A with the audience.
Ben Platt
June 23, 8 p.m.
Tony, Grammy, and Emmy winner Ben Platt brings comes to the Filene Center after a three-week residency at Broadway’s Palace Theatre. His new album, Honeymind, drops on May 31.
Trey Anastasio with the NSO
June 25, 8 p.m.
The founding member of Phish is one of several big artists playing with the National Symphony Orchestra symphony this summer. Others include Nas and Beck in July. The concert will feature orchestrations of Phish songs and Anastasio’s own compositions.
Clint Black
July 3, 8 p.m.
There’s no doubt that country fans will love what Clint Black plays. He’s celebrating the 35th anniversary of his triple-platinum debut album, Killin’ Time, that featured hits like “Nobody’s Home,” “A Better Man,” and “Walkin’ Away.” Wolf Trap said Black will play that album from start to finish, plus more of his hits. Britney Spencer, a Baltimore native, opens for him.
TLC, En Vogue, and Jody Watley
July 5, 7:30 p.m.
You will slip back into the 1990s when TLC is joined by legendary girl group En Vogue and Grammy winner Jody Watley for a night of hip-hop and R&B.
Pat McGee Band, emmet swimming, Virginia Coalition
July 7, 7 p.m.
The Pat McGee Band out of Richmond is known around the region for its folk-rock music. Emmet swimming formed at George Mason back in 1991. They’ve recorded live at the 9:30 Club and have been nominated for more than a dozen Wammies over the years. Alexandria rock band Virginia Coalition doesn’t do too many shows these days but has quite a following. Its members went to Alexandria’s only high school together in the early 1990s. O.A.R.’s Marc Roberge managed to get VACO to play at Oceans Calling in 2023 and joined members on stage. See all three bans during NOVA Nite.
Nas with the NSO
July 21, 8 p.m.
Grammy-nominated rapper Nas, known for his storytelling, takes to the stage with the National Symphony Orchestra. For those counting, it’s been 30 years since Illmatic came out. The debut album was inducted into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry four years ago.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows with the NSO
July 24, 8 p.m.
Part 1 of the 2010 film based on J.K. Rowlings’ last Harry Potter novel comes to life on the screen with the National Symphony Orchestra accompanying it. Bring the kids, dress up, and take part in the journey for the Horcruxes.
Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello & The Imposters
July 25, 7 p.m.
Wolf Trap is one of 22 announced stops for Daryl Hall (of Hall & Oates fame) and Elvis Costello. The co-headliners have been together before. Back in 1984, the unlikely duo recorded “The Only Flame in Town.”
Beck with the NSO
July 27, 8 p.m.
Beck is known for playing a number of genres and instruments, so expect a captivating night as indie singer plays with the National Symphony Orchestra. Expect different arrangements of songs you know, as well as deep cuts of some rarely heard.
Cake
August 2, 8 p.m.
The alternative rock band from Sacramento, California, Cake just reissued its fifth album, Pressure Chief, on March 15. You’re sure to hear a some plucky tunes, a little sarcasm, and maybe “The Distance.”
The Mountain Goats and The New Pornographers
August 4, 8 p.m.
The Mountain Goats are expected to bring a lot of energy to the stage with the man who started the band, John Darnielle. If you are not familiar with the indie-rock band The New Pornographers, the band released its ninth album last year, and it features the gripping voice of native Alexandrian Neko Case. Margaret Glaspy opens the show.
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long
August 16, 7 p.m.
Start practicing “Do-Re-Mi” and “My Favorite Things.” You’ll have the chance to do your best Julie Andrews and von Trapp family impersonations during this musical event. If you can’t carry a tune, don’t worry. Most of the people around you can’t either.
Blues Traveler with Big Head Todd and the Monsters
August 23, 7:30 p.m.
Blues Traveler concerts are never “Oh, once upon a midnight dreary.” This Grammy-winning band will have you dancing on the lawn to its harmonica-based riffs after Big Head Todd and the Monsters warm things up with songs from their upcoming album, Thunderbird.
Old Crow Medicine Show
August 30, 7:30 p.m.
This Grammy-nominated country string band has a heavy touring schedule and will only be in Virginia and Maryland three times between April and August, with stops at DelFest in Maryland in May, Richmond, and Wolf Trap. Old Crow’s Ketch Secor, if you didn’t know, penned “Wagon Wheel” with Bob Dylan. Daris Rucker would make it a No. 1 hit in 2013. Molly Tutttle & Golden Highway open for the band.
The Roots with Digable Planets and Arrested Development
August 31, 8 p.m.
The Roots will deliver a jazzy hip hop show at Wolf Trap just two months after Roots drummer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson releases a book on the history of hip-hop. Also joining the show will be Digable Planets and Arrested Development with their chart-topping music.
Crowded House
September 3, 8 p.m.
Wolf Trap will be filled with the buoyant sounds of Crowded House. It’s a good bet the band will play its newest single, “Oh Hi,” but will you hear “Don’t Dream It’s Over?”
Squeeze and Boy George
September 10, 7:30 p.m.
The 1970s and 1980s return with Squeeze and Boy George. The English band Squeeze started out 50 years ago and is still rocking the stage. Pop icon Boy George of Culture Club, who’s on Broadway in Moulin Rouge until May 12, is sure to deliver his version of nostalgia.
Feature image of Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello courtesy Wolf Trap
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