TUESDAY, JULY 23

In recent years, John Mayer—you know, “Your Body Is a Wonderland”—has undergone a bit of a transformation, touring behind the Grateful Dead’s catalog as Dead & Company. The onetime tabloid-favorite guitarist brings his summer tour to the Capital One Arena. 6:30 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. show. $69+. All ages, venue accessible.

Sebadoh, the lo-fi project of Dinosaur Jr.’s Lou Barlow, has been sporadic with its releases in the last two decades, pausing between 1999 and 2013, and only recently returning with a new album, Act Surprised. The veterans are joined by Eleanor Friedberger, formerly of the Fiery Furnaces, at the Black Cat. 7:30 p.m. doors. $25. All ages, venue accessible.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24

Earlier this spring, 22-year-old British artist Nilüfer Yanya released her debut record Miss Universe, an album that leapfrogs across genres with expressive lyrics and powerful vocals throughout. She’s joined by Londoners Pixx and Lucy Lu at U Street Music Hall. 6:30 p.m. $18+. All ages, venue accessible.

Americana singer-songwriter Lori McKenna is responsible for some of the most beloved country tracks in recent memory, including Tim McGraw’s “Humble and Kind” and Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush.” The Mass. artist performs with Hailey Whitters at City Winery DC. 6 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show. $22+. All ages, venue accessible.

The O’My’s—singer-guitarist Maceo Haymes and keyboardist Nick Hennessey—have been performing together since 2008, refining the duo’s experimental soul sound alongside fellow Chicagoans Chance the Rapper, Nico Segal (aka Donnie Trumpet), Vic Mensa, and Saba. They perform with Kaina at Songbyrd downstairs. 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show. $15 advance/$18 day of show. All ages, inaccessible space.

THURSDAY, JULY 25

Grammy nominee Cedric Watson has been heralded as a leading luminary in this generation of Cajun, Creole, and Zydeco musicians. Joined by Chris Stafford and Desireé Champagne, his trio performs a set at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage. 6 p.m. All ages, venue accessible. FREE

FRIDAY, JULY 26

Back on the road after cancelling tour stops in 2018 following cancer surgery, master storyteller Elvis Costello released his latest album, Look Now, a collection of songs from a variety of different points of view last fall. He and the Imposters are also joined by Debbie Harry’s Blondie at The Anthem. 6 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. show. $95+. All ages, venue accessible.

Led by London-born Nigerian singer, Ibibio Sound Machine combines West African sounds and electro elements, plus lyrics in both English and Ibibio to create a wholly unique sound. Virginia native Shormey, aka Shormey Adumuah, opens the night. U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. $20. All ages, venue accessible.

SATURDAY, JULY 27 

If amber is the color of your energy, you’re in luck: It’s an afternoon of reggae rock as 311 and Dirty Heads are joined by the Interrupters, Dreamers, and Bikini Trill at Merriweather Post Pavilion. In what’s not at all a hint of what’s to come, gates open at 4:20 p.m. 5:45 p.m. show. $46-$76. All ages, venue accessible.

Pack a picnic and some tissues to dry your tears: Conducted by Emil de Cou, the National Symphony Orchestra continues its summer film series and performs the score of Disney Pixar’s Coco live at the Wolf Trap Filene Center. 7 p.m. gates, 8:30 p.m. show. $40. All ages, venue accessible.

SUNDAY, JULY 28

First founded in 2011, the Buttertones have since expanded from a trio to a five-piece to further flesh out its thoroughly modern throwback-inspired sound. Frass Green and the Firnats open at Songbyrd downstairs. 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show. $15 advance/$18 day of show. All ages, inaccessible space.

MONDAY, JULY 29 

A finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition and the American Pianists Award, Dave Meder is a star on the rise in the world of piano. He celebrates his debut, Passage, released earlier this year at the Kennedy Center Millenium Stage. 6 p.m. All ages, venue accessible. FREE