DC Concerts May 2026

Browse the schedule of all current and upcoming concerts this month.
Washington DC is one of the country’s best cities for pop, rock, rap, country, jazz, and classical concerts. The schedule for the shows is revised daily. Step into a world of spellbinding performances with our expertly curated collection of concerts in May. Some popular venues for concerts in DC include Capital One Arena, EagleBank Arena, Kennedy Center Concert Hall, The 9:30 Club, Lincoln Theatre, The Theater at MGM National Harbor, and more. Find your favorite concerts and buy concert tickets or VIP packages for live music events at the lowest price. We’re sure you will find something that sparks your curiosity. If you want to catch a hot show, browse this schedule below to see what’s on tonight, tomorrow, or this weekend.

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Upcoming Concerts: 392
Washington DC
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Elena Torres
    Lounge Showroom At DC Improv | Capacity: 60
    20036, 1140 Connecticut Ave., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Tiffany Haddish
    Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
    22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
    Tickets
  • Preacher Lawson
    May
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    DC Improv
    20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • National Symphony Orchestra: Gianandrea Noseda - Il Trittico
    May
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Kennedy Center Concert Hall | Capacity: 2454
    20566, 2700 F Street Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Delfeayo Marsalis & Paul Carr Quartet
    May
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Blues Alley
    20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Warner Theatre - DC | Capacity: 1847
    20004, 513 13th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Chris Higgins
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Foxtide
    DC9 Nightclub | Capacity: 250
    20001, 1940 9th St Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Austin Nasso
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago
    May
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Birchmere Music Hall
    22305, 3701 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Los Mirlos
    Howard Theatre - DC | Capacity: 600
    20001, 620 T Street, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Mika
    The Fillmore Silver Spring | Capacity: 2000
    20910, 8656 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    9:30 Club | Capacity: 1200
    20001, 815 V St. N.w., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Reik
    May
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    DAR Constitution Hall | Capacity: 7300
    20006, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    01
    2026
    8:30 PM
    Fri
    Abacab - The Music of Genesis, Phil Collins & Peter Gabriel
    State Theatre - VA
    22046, 220 N. Washington St., Falls Church, VA, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    01
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Fri
    Best of Both Worlds
    The Atlantis
    20001, 2047 9th Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    01
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Fri
    Tiffany Haddish
    Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
    22204, 2903 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    01
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Fri
    Elena Torres
    Lounge Showroom At DC Improv | Capacity: 60
    20036, 1140 Connecticut Ave., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Preacher Lawson
    May
    01
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Fri
    DC Improv
    20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Delfeayo Marsalis & Paul Carr Quartet
    May
    01
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Fri
    Blues Alley
    20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Chris Higgins
    May
    01
    2026
    9:45 PM
    Fri
    The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    01
    2026
    9:45 PM
    Fri
    Austin Nasso
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    01
    2026
    10:00 PM
    Fri
    Joost Klein
    The Anthem - D.C. | Capacity: 6000
    20024, 690 Water Street., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    02
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sat
    9:30 Club | Capacity: 1200
    20001, 815 V St. N.w., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Bruno Mars, Leon Thomas & DJ Pee.Wee
    May
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Bruno Mars, Leon Thomas & DJ Pee.Wee VIP Experience Available
    Northwest Stadium | Capacity: 82000
    20785, 1600 Fedex Way, Landover, MD, US
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Austin Nasso
    The Comedy Loft of DC
    20037, 1523 22nd St NW, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • John Violinist
    May
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Howard Theatre - DC | Capacity: 600
    20001, 620 T Street, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • The Doo Wop Project
    May
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Alden Theatre
    22101, 1234 Ingleside Ave
    Tickets
  • DC Theater Schedule
    May
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Billy Hart Quartet & Ethan Iverson
    Blues Alley
    20007, 1073 Wisconsin Ave Nw, Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
  • Preacher Lawson
    May
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    DC Improv
    20036, 1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W., Washington, DC, US
    Tickets
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List Of Concerts in May

Preacher Lawson
Preacher Lawson
Upcoming Concerts: 4
DC Improv
May 1, 2026 7:00 PM
Delfeayo Marsalis
Delfeayo Marsalis
Upcoming Concerts: 2
Blues Alley
May 1, 2026 7:00 PM
Elena Torres
Elena Torres
Upcoming Concerts: 2
Lounge Showroom At DC Improv
May 1, 2026 7:00 PM
National Symphony Orchestra
National Symphony Orchestra
Upcoming Concerts: 3
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
May 1, 2026 7:00 PM
Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany Haddish
Upcoming Concerts: 3
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
May 1, 2026 7:00 PM
Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago
Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago
Upcoming Concerts: 2
Birchmere Music Hall
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Chris Higgins
Chris Higgins
Upcoming Concerts: 4
The Cellar At The Comedy Loft of DC
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Austin Nasso
Austin Nasso
Upcoming Concerts: 4
The Comedy Loft of DC
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Foxtide
Foxtide
Upcoming Concerts: 1
DC9 Nightclub
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute
The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute
Upcoming Concerts: 1
Warner Theatre - DC
May 1, 2026 7:30 PM
Los Mirlos
Los Mirlos
Upcoming Concerts: 1
Howard Theatre - DC
May 1, 2026 8:00 PM
Mika
Mika
Upcoming Concerts: 1
The Fillmore Silver Spring
May 1, 2026 8:00 PM
Laszewo
Laszewo
Upcoming Concerts: 2
9:30 Club
May 1, 2026 8:00 PM
Reik
Reik
Upcoming Concerts: 1
DAR Constitution Hall
May 1, 2026 8:00 PM
Abacab - The Music of Genesis, Phil Collins & Peter Gabriel
Abacab - The Music of Genesis, Phil Collins & Peter Gabriel
Upcoming Concerts: 1
State Theatre - VA
May 1, 2026 8:30 PM
Best of Both Worlds
Best of Both Worlds
Upcoming Concerts: 1
The Atlantis
May 1, 2026 9:00 PM
Joost Klein
Joost Klein
Upcoming Concerts: 1
The Anthem - D.C.
May 1, 2026 10:00 PM
The 30+ Party
The 30+ Party
Upcoming Concerts: 1
9:30 Club
May 2, 2026 6:00 PM
Billy Hart Quartet
Billy Hart Quartet
Upcoming Concerts: 4
Blues Alley
May 2, 2026 7:00 PM
John Violinist
John Violinist
Upcoming Concerts: 1
Howard Theatre - DC
May 2, 2026 7:00 PM
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