An Evening with THE SELDOM SCENE

An Evening with THE SELDOM SCENE brings the legendary progressive bluegrass quintet to the Birchmere for a single performance on Friday, November 27, 2026. Now in their fifty-third year, the band has woven together original songs, traditional material, and inventive covers of artists like Merle Haggard and James Taylor, remaining a touchstone for the genre's evolution. The current lineup—guitarist and mandolinist Lou Reid, bassist Ronnie Simpkins, banjoist and fiddler Ron Stewart, dobro player Fred Travers, and guitarist Clay Hess—continues the Scene's tradition of blending old and new without sacrificing the energy of either.

When: Friday, November 27, 2026 at 7:30 pm.

Showtimes: Doors open at the Birchmere Box Office for ticket purchases from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on show nights; the performance begins at 7:30 pm.

Tickets: $45.00 general admission ($60.80 through Ticketmaster, or $52.00 when purchased at the Birchmere Box Office). Dry Branch Fire Squad will not be appearing on this show.

Lineup: Lou Reid (guitar and mandolin), Ronnie Simpkins (bass), Ron Stewart (banjo and fiddle), Fred Travers (dobro), and Clay Hess (guitar).

Run time: Not specified on the page; typical Birchmere shows run approximately two to three hours with an intermission.

Ages: Not explicitly stated; the Birchmere generally welcomes all ages unless noted.

Venue: The Birchmere Music Hall, 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305. Phone: 703-549-7500. Box office open any show night from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Note: Tickets are also available at the Birchmere Box Office on any show night. For more on the band, visit their website at seldomscene.com.