The Kennedys “SMOKETREE” Tour Celebrating Maura’s Birthday & The Club’s 25th Anniversary

The Kennedys bring their “SMOKETREE” tour to Jammin Java in celebration of Maura Kennedy’s birthday and the club’s 25th anniversary. The performance is part of the Jammin Java/Union Stage Presents 25th anniversary concert series, with commemorative merchandise available through the anniversary gift shop.

Pete and Maura Kennedy have been performing together for more than 30 years. After meeting at Austin’s Continental Club in 1992, they began writing and performing as a duo, later becoming members of Nanci Griffith’s Blue Moon Orchestra and opening act. Their extensive catalog includes two dozen mostly original albums and side projects. Their new 2026 album, *Smoketree*, is their first collection of entirely new original songs in three years and follows 2023’s *Headwinds*, which reached No. 1 on the national Folk DJ chart for a month.

The songs on *Smoketree* address environmental issues, social upheaval, displacement caused by violence, and the search for peace in the world and within oneself. The Kennedys approach these subjects with an uplifting spirit, combining energized folk-rock, passion, encouragement, and a warm sense of connection with their audience.

When: October 25, 2026

Showtimes: Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; the show runs from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Tickets: Price not available

Ages: All ages

Performers: Pete Kennedy and Maura Kennedy

Venue: Jammin Java, 227 Maple Avenue East, Vienna, VA 22180

Series: Jammin Java/Union Stage Presents 25th anniversary concert series

Note: The Kennedys’ 2026 album *Smoketree* features newly written original songs and continues the duo’s long-running blend of folk-rock and Americana.