Arts & Entertainment
SatOct12 Portside Festival, Sol Roots, DCeivers, food, beer, wine
Enjoy a day of maritime history, nautical demonstrations, music by Sol Roots band, The DCeivers, all ages activities, & food, beer, & wine.
Enjoy a day of maritime history, nautical demonstrations, live music by world class groups Sol Roots band, The DCeivers, and all ages activities at The Portside Festival on the Old Town Alexandria waterfront. Savor local food, beer and wine while experiencing boat building displays and a building demonstration from Alexandria Seaport Foundation Apprentices, and more.
SOL ROOTS (5:30-7:00pm)
"The Sol Roots band performs a mix of raw funk, energetic rock, deep blues, greasy soul, heartfelt R&B, and hypnotic grooves. Sol is a multi-instrumentalist & vocalist who has toured with many roots, funk, & blues legends around the world as a part of Music Maker Revue."
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Sol Roots was awarded 2019 "Best Blues Act/Group" by The Wammies / The MusicianShip. Sol Roots is proud to be a "Next Generation" Music Maker Relief Foundation artist and a Home Grown Music Network artist.
The DCEIVERS (3pm-5pm)
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DC-based indie rock trio with influences ranging from The Beatles to U2 to Led Zeppelin to Rush and more. Led by amazing guitarist Sean Chyun, the band delivers soaring McCartney-esque melodies, expansive guitar landscapes, thick vocal harmonies, grounded by a rhythm section that’s both post-punk and classical. The sheer energy and virtuosity in The DCeivers live shows leaves audiences awestruck with the unique brand of indie pop/rock.
"Enjoy a day of maritime history, nautical demonstrations, live music by world class groups Sol Roots band, The DCeivers, and all ages activities at The Portside Festival on the Old Town Alexandria waterfront. Savor local food, beer and wine while experiencing boat building displays and a building demonstration from Alexandria Seaport Foundation Apprentices, and more.
Explore Portside History from the Office of Historic Alexandria, highlighting the archaeological findings of 18th-century ships uncovered along the Old Town waterfront. Continuing Alexandria’s fall tradition of Seaport Day, select activities benefit the Alexandria Seaport Foundation’s mission to improve the lives of young people through adult mentoring, project-based learning & the craft of wooden boat building.”
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