TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31

New Year’s Eve marks one of the final times to head to Georgetown’s Gypsy Sally’s (which closes with three sold-out nights of music from John Kadlecick later this week). Globally-inspired indie-pop act Sinkane headlines with support from progressive funk band Stig and D.C. funk rock group Bencoolen, which plans to break up after this appearance. 7 p.m. doors. 9 p.m. show. $35-$40. 21+, accessible venue.

In 1977, guitarist Junior Marvin joined Bob Marley in The Wailers, the reggae icon’s backing band, for the album Exodus. After Marley died, Marvin carried on The Wailers’ legacy, releasing new music and playing such hits as “Stir it Up,” “No Woman, No Cry,” and “Jammin’ ” live. The Hamilton. 7:30 p.m. doors. 9 p.m. show. $39.75. 21+, accessible venue.

Say goodbye to 2019 by revisiting 1999 when White Ford Bronco plays the band’s biggest headlining gig to date at The Anthem on New Year’s Eve. D.C.’s ’90s cover band promises to welcome special guests “straight from the setlist” for this performance, so place your bets now on which one-hit-wonder from that era will make an appearance. 7:30 p.m. doors. 9 p.m. show. $75-$150. All ages, accessible venue.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1

Lyfe Jennings is throwing what he’s calling a New Year’s Day Broken Resolutions Party at City Winery, for those of you who know when to admit defeat. The R&B singer released his seventh album 777 in August. City Winery. 6 p.m. doors. 7:30 p.m. show. $40-$55. All ages, accessible venue.

A new decade brings another one of D.C.-area rapper Wale’s annual New Year’s Day concerts. This year, he’ll be joined by friends that include Big Flock, Beau Young Prince, and Flex Kartel. Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. doors. 9 p.m. show. $35. All ages, accessible venue.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 2

Union Stage’s latest in a series of free Bluegrass & Beer festivals features two nights of local string bands—Two Ton Twig and Hollertown on Thursday; The Plate Scrapers and Muddy Branch Boys on Friday—and tap takeovers from Alexandria’s Port City Brewing. 7 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. shows. FREE. All ages, accessible venue.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3

Legendary rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony has been recording as a duo on recent albums—Krayzie Bone and Bizzy Bone released New Waves as just Bone Thugs in 2017—and has been touring as a quartet (with Bizzy Bone now focusing on a solo career). Wish Bone, Layzie Bone, Krayzie Bone, and Flesh-N-Bone will perform such hits as “Thuggish Ruggish Bone” and “Tha Crossroads” at the Fillmore Silver Spring. 8 p.m. doors. 9 p.m. show. $30.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 4

Richmond’s Audacity Brass Band captures the spirit and feel of a funky New Orleans brass act. But the 10-member group still manages to put their own stamp on the brass band genre, as evident on February’s The Chemically Imbalanced. Pearl Street Warehouse. 7 p.m. doors. 8 p.m. show. FREE. 21+, accessible venue.

Beloved D.C. go-go act Backyard Band, featuring lead singer Anwan Glover of The Wire fame, will welcome 2020 with what promises to be a high-energy concert at the Fillmore Silver Spring. 9 p.m. show. $25. All ages, accessible venue.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 5

Corcorn Holt started playing djembe at 4 but switched to upright bass at 10, studying with the DC Youth Orchestra Program. He’s since made a name for himself on the jazz scene, performing with his quintet, which includes Stacy Dillard, Keyon Harrold, ELEW, and Carroll Dashiell III. City Winery. 6 p.m. doors. 7:30 p.m. show. $25. All ages, accessible venue.

Water plays a recurring thematic role on Virginia-based Americana artist Drew Gibson’s latest album Shipbuilder, which showcase his fingerstyle guitar picking and vivid lyricism. Pearl Street Warehouse. 7 p.m. doors. 7:30 p.m. show. FREE. 21+, accessible venue.

MONDAY, JANUARY 6

D.C.-based jazz singer Renee Tannenbaum performs standards from the American songbook in English, French, Spanish, and Italian at Blues Alley, with a band that includes guest guitarist Rick Peralta. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. shows. $22. All ages, accessible venue.