June 20, 2025 8:00 PM –10:00 PM
Lubber Run Summer Concerts - Elikeh
Overview
Elikeh mixes Afro-beat with traditional Togolese polyrhythms to produce captivating tunes that are as listenable as they are danceable. Although based in indigenous traditions, Elikehs music has no borders, exploring global themes and personal odysseys. The groups leader, Massama Dogo, was born in Togo and developed his singing and songwriting ability performing with several local bands. Elikeh has garnered good reviews from national and international media including NPR, The Washington Post, Financial Times. Elikeh also receives high praise for its live show by the promoters and the media.
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Lubber Run Summer Concert Series
Since the construction of the first permanent stage in 1969, generations of Arlingtonians have enjoyed free summer cultural events at the sylvan venue nestled two blocks off Route 50, ranging from Encore Stage & Studio to bands like Raul Midón, Eddie from Ohio and superstar Ritchie Havens.
The Lubber Run Summer Concert Series features free performances from a variety of genres including big band, blues, soul and orchestral music as well as cabaret to the Lubber Run Amphitheater. Working in partnership with the Lubber Run Amphitheater Foundation, we bring the very best of DC metro area arts to the heart of Arlington.
The series will run Friday, June 6 through August 1, 2025, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 11am (some Sunday exceptions).
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