Ainae

Ainae brings her Free Will Tour to Union Stage on Thursday, August 13, 2026, for a free evening of live music. The show is framed around a central question about free will and the choices people make in the lives they are given. Ainae’s own story is told as a path that included corporate work and trying to be the version of herself others expected, before she chose music and found herself pushed into uncomfortable, transformative territory. Her set features a full live band in an intimate room, including material from her debut project *Looking Glass*, which explores what it feels like to be fully inside love, rose-colored glasses included. The overall mood is meant to be a safe space for emotion, welcoming listeners who feel deeply and encouraging them to come as they are.

When: Thursday, August 13, 2026.

Venue: Union Stage, 740 Water Street SW, Washington, DC 20024.

Tickets: This event is free, with no listed ticket price.

Lineup: Ainae performs with Melan Soulflower, Atiya, and Malik Dope.

Run time: Not specified.

Showtimes: Not specified; doors and set times are not listed on the page.

Ages: Not specified.

Accessibility: Not specified on the page; contact the venue for accessibility details.

Note: The performance is part of Ainae’s Free Will Tour and includes material from her debut project *Looking Glass*.