MONDAY

Jamaican Queens, Sleepy Kitty, Pree @ DC9 8:30 p.m., $10

Jamaican Queens from Detroit and Sleepy Kitty from St. Louis make awesome tour partners for many reasons besides the fact that both are probably two of the strongest bands representing their respective home cities right now. Both make music that is direct and extremely engaging live, and both have their own ways of integrating a really diverse number of influences into their own unique whole. The same could be said about the openers Pree, who after years of touring around the country, are one of the District’s more intriguing live bands. — Alex Tebeleff

Union Arts: Neonates, Ursula, Buttercup, Other Girls 8 p.m.

TUESDAY

Andrew Duhon @ Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage. 6 p.m., free.

Andrew Duhon is a great up-and-coming singer-songwriter from New Orleans whose songs tell intricate and interesting stories. His voice is a deeper and more gravelly version of Paul Janeway’s, of St. Paul & The Broken Bones, and his use of harmonica gives his music a slow summer day feel. Andrew has released three albums, the most recent of which was The Moorings in 2014. His latest group, the Andrew Duhon trio, includes Myles Weeks on upright bass and Maxwell Zemanovic on drums. This performance at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage is the last in his East Coast lineup—next he heads to the Carolinas, Tennessee, and all the way down to Texas. Catch him (for free!) while you have the chance. — Caroline Baxter

WEDNESDAY

Black Cat Backstage: The Sidekicks, LVL UP, Foozle. 8 p.m., $10.

The Hamilton: Leon Russell with Chris Jacobs. 7:30 p.m., $25-40

Babe City: Polyon, Chandos, and Two Inch Astronaut. 7 p.m.

THURSDAY

Stooges Brass Band @ The Hamilton. 7:30 p.m., $15-$20

Thursday night, the busiest band in the bayou brings New Orleans to D.C. The Stooges have performed with Black Joe Lewis, Trombone Shorty, Grace Potter, and so many more in the U.S. and beyond. This won’t just be a performance; it’ll be a full-blown, shake-the-rafters party of brass, jazz and hip-hop. If you’ve never danced to a New Orleans brass band (or don’t know why it matters that a brass band is from New Orleans), get your ass to this show. — Tori Kerr

White Reaper and Night Kitchen @ DC9 8:30 p.m., $10.

What is it about southern heartland states like Tennessee and Kentucky that makes the garage rock seem so much grittier? Like Jay Reatard, Heavy Cream, and dozens of others before them, power trio White Reaper brings an urgency to their bratty and bold licks and backs it up with drumming that’s much faster and precise than what one might expect from songs indebted to ’60s pop. What’s more, their closing set at the Cropped Out Festival in their hometown of Louisville demonstrated that their live sets can get as shambolic as the most beer-soaked Points shows and as youthfully triumphant as the most fun Diarrhea Planet shows. — Valerie Paschall

9:30 Club: Phox with Field Report. 7 p.m., $15.

Black Cat Backstage: His Name Is Alive (25th Anniversary Tour!) with Geoff Britches. 8 p.m., $15

FRIDAY

Aurelio @ Artisphere. 8 p.m. $18.

Central America is home to Garifuna, a unique culture which is a blend of African and Native American traditions. One of the most famous and accomplished Garifuna artists is Honduras’ Aurelio. Aurelio is an outspoken Garifuna activist, and even served a term as a congressman in the Honduran legislature to better serve his people. You can catch his one-of-a-kind fusion of African, Caribbean, and Latin music this Friday at Artisphere in Arlington. — Andy Cerutti

St. Stephen’s Church: Casa Ruby Benefit Show with Tereu Tereu, Hemlines, Crimson Wave, Jail Solidarity, and Jack on Fire 7:30 p.m., $10.

Jammin’ Java: Cereus Bright and Elenowen. 7 p.m., $12-$18

Iota Cafe: Bobby Thompson and the New Gentlemen (EP release show), Westmain, and Lauren Calve. 8:30 p.m., $12.

Howard Theater: Ms. Lauryn Hill (acoustic performance). 9 p.m., $100-$175

SATURDAY

Meso Creso @ Zeba Bar – 21+ 10 p.m., $5

Meso Creso has made a solid name for themselves hosting concerts and events with a focus on arts, culture, and performance. This Saturday they will host their “7 Deadly Sins” Valentine’s Day party at Zeba Bar in Columbia Heights. Special guest DJ’s Farrah, Sequoia, and Synz join the residents Vishal Kanwar, Mettabana, and Raha Wala. Meso Creso parties are so much fun because the arts collective is not afraid to smash boundaries, incorporate live musicians, dancers, lavish decor, and more. — Andy Cerutti

Black Cat Backstage: Chad America’s Rock and Roll Valentine’s Dance Party. 10 p.m., free.

Atlas Performing Arts Center: Gourmet Symphony Premiere: A symphonic food experience. 7 p.m., $125