7th Annual DANNY GATTON BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Sun, Sep 6, 2026at 7:30 PM

3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA

$39.50

Featuring: Chris Battistone, Johnny Castle, Dave Chappell, Daryl Davis, Dave Elliott, Rachel Hall, Bill Kirchen, Tommy Lepson, Big Joe Maher, John Previti, Pete Ragusa, Bruce Swaim, Redd Volkaert, Chris Watling, Rick Whitehead

The 7th Annual Danny Gatton Birthday Celebration is a tribute concert honoring the late D.C.-area guitar legend Danny Gatton, celebrated as “The World’s Greatest Unknown Guitarist.” Washington-area blues, rockabilly, and jazz musicians will perform Gatton’s distinctive “Anacostia Delta” sound in recognition of his lasting influence.

The all-star lineup includes Chris Battistone, Johnny Castle, Dave Chappell, Daryl Davis, Dave Elliott, Rachel Hall, Bill Kirchen, Tommy Lepson, Big Joe Maher, John Previti, Pete Ragusa, Bruce Swaim, Redd Volkaert, Chris Watling, and Rick Whitehead.

When: Sunday, September 6, 2026

Showtime: 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $39.50; $53.65 through Ticketmaster; $46.50 at the Birchmere Box Office

Lineup: Chris Battistone, Johnny Castle, Dave Chappell, Daryl Davis, Dave Elliott, Rachel Hall, Bill Kirchen, Tommy Lepson, Big Joe Maher, John Previti, Pete Ragusa, Bruce Swaim, Redd Volkaert, Chris Watling, and Rick Whitehead

Venue: The Birchmere Music Hall

Address: 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305

Box Office: Tickets are also available at the Birchmere Box Office on any night with a show, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Phone: 703-549-7500

Website: https://www.guitardavechappell.com/