TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26

Rapper/actor Dave East most recently starred as rapper/actor Method Man in Hulu’s Wu Tang: An American Saga. Now he’s telling his story with his debut studio album Survival, which boasts guest appearances by Teyana Taylor, Rick Ross, and Nas. The Howard Theatre. 7:30 p.m. doors. 9 p.m. show. $25-$30. All ages, accessible venue.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27

It’s been almost a decade since the D.C.-born DJ duo Nadastrom relocated to Los Angeles. The pair will head home to spend Thanksgiving eve hosting one of U Street Music Hall’s famed Moombahton Massives, which celebrate and showcase moombahton, the homegrown mixture of house and reggae that Nadastrom pioneered. 10 p.m. doors. $12-$15. 18+, accessible venue.

John Kadlecik’s Thanksgiving week shows have been an annual tradition at Gypsy Sally’s. This year, the former Furthur and Dark Star Orchestra guitarist will lead a band that includes drummer Jay Lane and D.C. singer Mary Lankford through Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band covers over three nights, the first of which is a benefit for DC Central Kitchen and features guest saxophonist Ron Holloway. 8 p.m. show Wednesday. $35. 9 p.m. show Friday and Saturday. $25-$30. 21+, accessible venue.

Yasiin Bey retired his Mos Def moniker several years ago and hasn’t released a proper album since 2009’s The Ecstatic. But the rapper does have new music: Negus, an eight-song, 28-minute album that’s only available as an exhibition that’s currently open at the Brooklyn Museum through January. On this tour, he’s playing the old hits. The Howard Theatre. 7 p.m. doors. 9 p.m. show. $55-$65. All ages, accessible venue.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28

Baltimore’s Josh Christina hosts the Kennedy Center’s annual Thanksgiving Day Swing concert and dance party with his blend of old-school piano-driven rock and roll—the perfect excuse to wake up from your post-Thanksgiving nap (or get out of the house and away from your relatives). 5:30 p.m. show. FREE. All ages, accessible venue.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29

Two decades into his career, Deadmau5 (aka Joel Zimmerman) is still donning light-up mouse ears for his live EDM spectacles. This tour may be his grandest yet, as Zimmerman performs in front of a giant cube that features projections, video clips, and a laser light show. He’s in town this weekend for a pair of shows at The Anthem on Friday and Saturday. 6 p.m. doors. 7:30 p.m. show. $44.50-$75.50. All ages, accessible venue.

Drink local beer while listening to (mostly) local bluegrass at Union Stage’s two-night Bluegrass Blowout, in which Alexandria’s world renowned Aslin Beer Co. will take over the taps both nights. On Friday, D.C.’s Two Ton Twig shares the stage with Washington state’s The Gravel Road Band. D.C.’s Hollertown and Baltimore’s Wicked Sycamore do the picking on Saturday. 6:30 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. shows. FREE. All ages, accessible venue.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30

You may have heard Berhana’s “Grey Luh” when it was featured in Donald Glover’s FX series Atlanta. Born in Atlanta to Ethiopian parents, Berhana was heavily influenced by the music from his parents’ homeland, as well as popular Americana R&B and soul music. He combines those sounds into a psychedelic soul swirl on his debut EP Han, which dropped last month. U Street Music Hall. 7 p.m. doors. $20. All ages, accessible venue.

Keller Williams often performs as a one-man band, looping his guitars and voice, but for this year’s edition of his annual Thanksforgrassgiving shows, Williams will reunite with married bluegrass duo The Keels. Together, Keller and The Keels just released a new album Speed, which includes originals alongside covers of Kacey Musgraves’ “Slow Burn,” Weezer’s “Island in the Sun” and Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca.” The Hamilton. 6:30 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. show. $29-$35. All ages, accessible venue.

D.C. native Alice Smith has always been hard to pin down. The singer-songwriter, who is married to Citizen Cope, melds R&B, jazz, blues and soul—often experimenting with where those genres intersect. That’s particularly true of her new seven-track EP Mystery, her first proper release since 2013’s full-length She. 9:30 Club. 8 p.m. doors. $35. All ages, accessible venue.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1

Born in New Orleans but raised in the Bahamas, Collie Buddz combines reggae, dancehall, and soca music. His latest album, May’s Hybrid (perhaps a reference to his hybrid sound), peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard reggae chart and features the catchy single “Legal Now.” 9:30 Club. 8 p.m. doors. $28. All ages, accessible venue.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2

On paper, Béla Fleck and The Flecktones shouldn’t work. You’ve got a banjo player (Béla Fleck), a jazz bassist (Victor Wooten) a piano/harmonica player (Howard Levy) and a self-anointed drumitarist (Roy “Futureman” Wooten) playing an instrumental mix of jazz, bluegrass, and rock. Yet, 30 years after forming, the Flecktones are still going strong, constantly challenging the boundaries of music at their improv-heavy concerts. The Music Center at Strathmore. 8 p.m. show. $35-$75. All ages, accessible venue.