Krista O'Connell Music

Arlington County Fair- Beer Garden
2024-08-16 18:30 - 19:15 (America/New_York) | Arlington County Fair, 3501 Second Street South, Arlington, VA, United States
Enjoy live acoustic music amidst the fun and flair of the county fair!

Arlington County Fair- Indoor Stage
2024-08-18 15:30 - 16:15 (America/New_York) | Arlington County Fair, 3501 Second Street South, Arlington, VA, United States

Cherrydale Farmer's Market
2024-09-21 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-26 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Dorothy Hamm Middle School, 4100 Vacation Lane, Arlington, VA, 22207, United States
Support local music AND farms, artisans, and other vendors.

Art on the Avenue
2024-10-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Del Ray, Mt. Vernon Avenue in Del Ray, Alexandria, between Bellefonte and Hume Avenues, Alexandria, VA, United States
Catch me (and a special guest!) on the Home Grown stage at Art on the Avenue, a regional multicultural arts and music festival in Del Ray, Alexandria.

Folk Music Against Facism
2025-04-25 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Solidarity City, 35 Columbus Monument Circle, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
Join me as I play classic folk songs that stand against fascism, war, and corporate greed, like “All You Fascists Bound to Lose” by Woody Guthrie, “Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell, and “Times Are A Changin” by Bob Dylan. If you can’t make it, be sure to stop by #Muskville at Solidarity City for its month long demonstration.

Lyrics for Lunch Open Mic Launch
2025-05-03 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Renegade, 3100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA, United States
We are excited to launch a new open mic at the Renegade! Share your music over the Renegade’s bespoke sound system and enjoy delicious food and drinks with at 15% performers discount. Lyrics for Lunch is hosted by Jerry Mayer and Krista O’Connell, and it will continue every Saturday from 12-2pm, with open mic signups at 11:30am. Join us for a great time!

Hosting Lyrics for Lunch Open Mic
2025-05-24 12:00 - 14:00 UTC, 2025-06-07 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York), 2025-06-21 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Renegade, 3100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA, United States
Share and support local music at the Lyrics for Lunch Open Mic. Join us Saturdays from 12-2pm at The Renegade in Clarendon. Performers get 15% off their tab. The open mic is all ages, and all are welcome!

Georgetown Fête de la Musique
2025-06-21 15:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Georgetown Heritage Arts, the Georgetown Business Improvement District, and the Embassy of France-Villa Albertine will host the 2nd annual Fête de la Musique – World Music Day. 40+ musical acts will perform outside in dozens of locations throughout Georgetown (3 pm – 7 pm), or at one of several stages at Villa Albertine. (6 pm – 10 pm). I’ll be performing in Georgetown between 3-7pm; exact time and location TBD.
Each year, over 1,000 cities throw citywide music celebrations around the summer solstice. It started 40+ years ago in France, when the Ministry of Culture imagined a day where free, live music would be everywhere: street corners and parks, rooftops and gardens, storefronts, and mountaintops.

Lubber Run Farmers Market
2025-06-28 08:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Lubber Run Farmer’s Market, 401 N. Henderson Road, Arlington, VA, United States

Hosting Lyrics for Lunch Open Mic
2025-06-28 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Renegade, 3100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA, United States
Share and support local music at the Lyrics for Lunch Open Mic. Join us Saturdays from 12-2pm at The Renegade in Clarendon. Performers get 15% off their tab. The open mic is all ages, on the main stage, and all are welcome!
NOTE: There will be no open mic on July 5th due to the holiday weekend. And we will wrap up for the season when college football starts.

Lilith Fest
2025-07-12 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | The NorVa, 317 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23510, United States
“Lilith Fest” is a rocking tribute to singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan’s iconic, all-female touring concert “Lilith Fair. ”Presented by Project HERA — a nonprofit committed to promoting, celebrating, and empowering women in music.
The all-ages show will feature an all-female backing band and more than a dozen female singers (including yours truly!) covering chart-topping hits from the original Lilith Fair ladies, like Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige, Tracy Chapman, Missy Elliott, Alanis Morissette, Liz Phair, and more!

Hosting Lyrics for Lunch Open Mic
2025-08-02 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-16 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Renegade, 3100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA, United States
Share and support local music at the Lyrics for Lunch Open Mic. Join us Saturdays from 12-2pm at The Renegade in Clarendon (I co-host every other week or so). Performers get 15% off their tab. The open mic is all ages, and all are welcome! Note: We will take a hiatus when college football season begins.

Arlington County Fair- Indoor Stage
2025-08-17 16:45 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Arlington County Fair, 3501 Second Street South, Arlington, VA, United States

Lyrics for Lunch Open Mic
2025-08-23 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Renegade, 3100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA, United States

Westover Farmers Market
2025-09-07 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Westover Farmers Market, 1644 N. McKinley Road, Arlington, VA, 22205, United States
Join me at the beautiful farmers market in historic Westover.

Free Music: The Illusion of Liberation Exhibition
2025-09-27 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Eaton House @ Eaton DC, 1203 K Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
Join Eaton House and Washington, DC-based artists, as well as Eaton Resident artists, Khadija Jahmila and Michael Bowie, to celebrate Free Music: The Illusion of Liberation, currently on view in Eaton House, the creative coworking space within Eaton DC.
Curated by Khadija and Michael, in collaboration with Eaton DC, the exhibit features the artwork of: Autumn Spears, Brianna Pippens, August Lee, Augusta G Brown, Dania Abdalla, Kendra Pascoe Morrison, Maya Sumile, Urshula Dunn, Amber Janay Cooper, Bianca Brown, Jay Delnegro, Naina Gupta and Khadija Jahmila.
Additionally, Free Music features music created by Kenn Starr & Kev Brown, Nica Albertson, Marissa Zechinato, Krista O’Connell, Autumn LaBella, Fateful Encounter, Tough Johnnie, Jenna Camille, Aaviious, Barry Moton, Nia Monaé, Atanga Mancho, Night Train 357, Lef? (D. Phillips), Superficial, Patrick King, Pac man Dre and Sable Drive.
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Art on the Avenue- Acoustic Stage
2025-10-04 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Del Ray, Mt. Vernon Avenue in Del Ray, Alexandria, between Bellefonte and Hume Avenues, Alexandria, VA, United States
Featuring a special guest for the Krista O’Connell Duo.

American Legion Post 139
2025-11-08 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)

Eaton Festivus
2025-12-17 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Eaton House @ Eaton DC, 1203 K Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20005, United States
Free but tickets required.

Kim's Grand Rounds - A Songwriters' Circle
2026-03-25 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | New Deal Cafe, 113 Centerway Roosevelt Center, Greenbelt, MD, 20770, United States
Talented songwriters take turns talking about and performing their songs. The audience sits around the performers, with even the stage used for audience seating.

Arlington Acoustic Cafe
2026-05-19 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Acoustic Cafe, 2909 16th St S, Arlington, VA, United States
The Acoustic Cafe recreates the vibe of a 1960s coffee house with performances by local musicians.
