Summer in the Parks:Black Alley and Chester Burke Jr. & Company
Join Washington Performing Arts for an outdoor community concert celebrating the return of Carter Barron Amphitheater, one of D.C.'s most iconic performance venues. The evening is part of a three-night series and will be emceed by WHUR Radio's Jacquie Gales Webb. Headlining the program are the genre-blending go-go band Black Alley, whose “Hood Rock” sound fuses trap, rock, and go-go, and the gospel ministry Chester Burke Jr. & Company, an award‑winning group of psalmists, vocalists, and instrumentalists. The event honors Carter Barron’s cultural legacy while showcasing D.C.’s musical heritage and inspiring the next generation of artists.
When: Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Carter Barron Amphitheater
Lineup: Black Alley (go‑go / “Hood Rock” band endorsed by Raheem DeVaughn, Jill Scott, Common, Big KRIT, Wale, Doug E. Fresh, and Sheila E); Chester Burke Jr. & Company (gospel music ministry that has performed with Twinkie Clark of The Clark Sisters and toured in the D.C./Baltimore area, the Bahamas, and Europe; Burke is an alumnus of Washington Performing Arts Children of the Gospel Choir); Jacquie Gales Webb (host, longtime host of “Gospel Spirit” on 96.3 WHUR and Stellar Award‑winning radio personality)
Description: The concert is part of the Mars Arts D.C. Summer in the Parks series. The emcee, Jacquie Gales Webb, is a distinguished figure in public broadcasting and gospel music, known for her work as an executive, producer, and cultural preservation advocate. Black Alley’s set will showcase their unique genre‑bending “Hood Rock” sound, while Chester Burke Jr. & Company will deliver gospel music ministry. The evening aims to celebrate Carter Barron’s enduring impact on D.C.’s cultural landscape and to inspire the next generation of artists and audiences.
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Note: This event is part of a three‑night celebration marking the return of Carter Barron Amphitheater. Chester Burke Jr. is an alumnus of Washington Performing Arts’ Children of the Gospel Choir.