) launched his Facebook Live streaming show on March 12th, 2020 just as the world was shutting down due to the coronavirus. As the popularity of Justin's shows increased online, a backyard socially distanced performance was the next step...
BEHOLD - “An Evening with Us”! First performed on June 27th, 2020, Justin and his friends began performing a series of "secret backyard shows" designed specifically for social distancing and lots of music and laughter. With the success of these initial socially distanced shows, we’re now bringing you monthly "secret" performances in non-traditional venues and backyards all over DC and beyond. Most shows are between 25 and 50 people unless otherwise noted. Note: the shows are no longer socially distanced but still retain the intimate feel that people loved from the very beginning.
WHAT TO EXPECT - Basically, our “Secret Shows” are intimate, private concerts held in personal backyards and non-traditional venues which creates a much more unique and exclusive experience than a regular music venue that you can visit any time you want. Imagine in your head a mini Wolf Trap or Merriweather Post Pavilion but you don't find out the location until the night before. Most shows average around 50 people creating an intimate and memorable experience that you can’t get elsewhere else. But what really sets our “Secret Shows” apart is the sense of the community and that you feel when you're there. Justin MC's the show and makes the audience feel like they're really part of the night and not just on-lookers watching from the distance. It's not just about the music - it's about connection through stories and jokes and personal moments that you get in between the songs. It’s almost like you’re hanging out in our living room, pulling back the curtain for a much more unique performance than you might normally get at a regular music venue.
Upcoming Shows (NOTE: Scroll down further to sign up and pay).
SOLD OUT!!! - 5/14/25- Falls Church VA - Justin Trawick with special guest Freddy Hall. We are continuing our monthly indoor "Listening Room Series" presented in the backroom at Clare and Don's Beach Shack in Falls Church, VA next to the State Theatre. Doors are at 6:30pm with the show going from 7:30pm till 9:30pm and will feature Justin Trawick as well as one or two other acts each month. Tickets are $15 in advance purchased below and $20 at the door the day of the performance. The show will sell out at 50 people so don't wait to buy your tickets. For more information on Justin Trawick go to
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JUST ANNOUNCED!!! - 6/11/25 - Falls Church VA - Justin Trawick with special guest Jason Ager. We are continuing our monthly indoor listening room series presented in the backroom at Clare and Don's Beach Shack in Falls Church, VA next to the State Theatre. Doors are at 6:30pm with the show going from 7:30pm till 9:30pm and will feature Justin Trawick along with featured act Jason Ager. Tickets are $15 in advance purchased below and $20 at the door the day of the performance. The show will sell out at 50 people so don't wait to buy your tickets. For more information on Justin Trawick go to
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JUST ANNOUNCED!!! 6/27/25 - Arlington VA - We're going back to our roots and doing another
Secret Backyard Show!!! That's right, this show will be held in an amazing private backyard somewhere in Arlington VA. Ticket buyers will get the location the day before the concert. Doors will be at 7pm and the show will start at 7:30pm with Tina Seashore and Friends opening the evening followed by Justin Trawick and Friends. If you haven't been to one of our secret backyard shows yet - think of it as a private concert for only 50 people in a beautiful backyard where we provide the space and music and you supply the lawn chairs, food, and drinks just like you would at Wolf Trap.
Recent Past Shows:
SOLD OUT!!! - 4/9/25 - Falls Church VA - Justin Trawick with special guest Tina Seashore. This winter we are doing a monthly indoor "Listening Room Series" presented in the backroom at Clare and Don's Beach Shack in Falls Church, VA next to the State Theatre. Doors are at 6:30pm with the show going from 7:30pm till 9:30pm and will feature Justin Trawick as well as one or two other acts each month. Tickets are $15 in advance purchased below and $20 at the door the day of the performance. The show will sell out at 50 people so don't wait to buy your tickets. For more information on Justin Trawick go to
https://justintrawick.com.
SOLD OUT!!! - 3/5/25 - Falls Church VA - Justin Trawick with special guest Mary Moore. This winter we are doing a monthly indoor "Listening Room Series" presented in the backroom at Clare and Don's Beach Shack in Falls Church, VA next to the State Theatre. Doors are at 6:30pm with the show going from 7:30pm till 9:30pm and will feature Justin Trawick as well as one or two other acts each month. Tickets are $15 in advance purchased below and $20 at the door the day of the performance. The show will sell out at 50 people so don't wait to buy your tickets. For more information on Mary Moore go to
https://www.marymooremusic.com and for more information on Justin Trawick go to
https://justintrawick.com.
SOLD OUT!!! - 2/12/25 - Falls Church VA - Justin Trawick with Freddy Hall and Griefcat. This winter we are doing a monthly indoor "Listening Room Series" presented in the backroom at Clare and Don's Beach Shack in Falls Church, VA next to the State Theatre. Doors are at 6:30pm with the show going from 7:30pm till 9:30pm and will feature Justin Trawick as well as one or two other acts each month. Tickets are $15 in advance purchased below and $20 at the door the day of the performance. The show will sell out at 50 people so don't wait to buy your tickets. For more information on Freddy Hall to go
https://freddyhallmusic.com, for more information on Griefcat go to
https://www.griefcat.com, and for more information on Justin Trawick go to
https://justintrawick.com.
SOLD OUT!!! - 1/8/25 - Falls Church VA - Justin Trawick and Jon Tyler Wiley. This winter we are doing a monthly indoor "Listening Room Series" presented in the backroom at Clare and Don's Beach Shack in Falls Church, VA next to the State Theatre. Doors are at 7pm with the show going from 7:30pm till 9:30pm and will a performance from Justin Trawick with an opening set from special guest Jon Tyler Wiley. Jon Tyler Wiley will also be sitting in with Justin on guitar during Justin's set as well. Tickets are $10 in advance purchased below and $15 at the door the day of the performance. The show will sell out at 50 people so don't wait to buy your tickets. For more information on Justin Trawick go to
https://justintrawick.com and for Jon Tyler Wiley go to
https://jontylerwiley.com.
SOLD OUT!!! - 12/11/24 - Falls Church VA - Justin Trawick and Josh Himmelsbach with The Algorhythms. This winter we are doing a monthly indoor "Listening Room Series" presented in the backroom at Clare and Don's Beach Shack in Falls Church, VA next to the State Theatre. Doors are at 7pm with the show going from 7:30pm till 9:30pm and will feature Justin Trawick as well as one or two other acts each month. Tickets are $10 in advance purchased below and $15 at the door the day of the performance. The show will sell out at 50 people so don't wait to buy your tickets. Additional Acts TBA.
SOLD OUT!!! - 11/13/24 - Falls Church VA - Justin Trawick and Matvei Sigalov with special guest Gage Rhodes. This winter we are doing a monthly indoor "Listening Room Series" presented in the backroom at Clare and Don's Beach Shack in Falls Church, VA next to the State Theatre. Doors are at 7pm with the show going from 7:30pm till 9:30pm and will feature Justin Trawick as well as one or two other acts each month. Tickets are $10 in advance purchased below and $15 at the door the day of the performance. The show will sell out at 50 people so don't wait to buy your tickets. Additional Acts TBA.
SOLD OUT!!! - 5/18/24 - Arlington VA - Knock and Roll Concert and Crab Feast. Join us for our annual crab feast and concert featuring "Justin Trawick and The Common Good". This event will be in a private backyard in Arlington VA with only 75 tickets available. All the crabs are cooked on site, with delicious steak fries, burgers, dogs, and corn on the cob. Feel free to bring something to grill if you need a vegetarian or kid option. There will be a keg, two, or three to wash down the crabs and Old Bay. Feel free to bring your own drinks or something to grill if you need a vegetarian or kid option. Backyard opens at 5pm with food starting at 5:30pm and live music starting at 6:30pm. It's $75 for music and All You Can Eat Crabs, Beer & Fixin's and proceeds will benefit Bikes for the World, a 501 c(3) organization that makes affordable, good quality used bicycles available to low-income people in developing countries. Because of their work - 193K+ bikes have been donated.
Please note: The event will be capped at 75 people. Children under 12 are free. Children 12 and above are a normal ticket price. When you fill out the below form don’t forget to pay at the end which will officially reserve your spot at the crab feast and concert!
One more note: In case of pending rain, our rain date will be during the day the next day, May 19th. This would be at 2pm.
SOLD OUT! 11/4/23 - Arlington VA - Secret Backyard Campfire Show! This show will be in a private backyard in Arlington VA where we will supply multiple campfires to keep warm as Justin plays an intimate solo performance. WE supply the backyard, campfires, and music, YOU supply your own food, drinks, chairs, blankets and anything else you might need. Think of it as a small version of the lawn at Wolf Trap! Tickets are $25 and can be paid through Venmo or PayPal at the end of the sign up process. Location is sent out to ticket buyers 24 hours before the concert via email. Doors at 4:30pm, show at 5pm.
SOLD OUT! 10/7/23 - Arlington VA - Secret Backyard Show! We're back in Arlington VA doing another Secret Backyard Show. Doors will be at 7pm with the show starting at 7:30pm for a 90 minute show. Come early to get good seats. WE supply the backyard and music, YOU supply your own food, drinks, chairs, blankets and anything else you might need. Think of it as a small version of the lawn at Wolf Trap! Tickets are $25 and can be paid through Venmo or PayPal at the end of the sign up process. Location is out to ticket buyers 24 hours before the concert via email.
SOLD OUT!!! 9/22/23 - Arlington VA - Secret Backyard Show! We're back in Arlington VA doing another Secret Backyard Show. Doors will be at 7pm with the show starting at 7:30pm for a 90 minute show. Come early to get good seats. WE supply the backyard and music, YOU supply your own food, drinks, chairs, blankets and anything else you might need. Think of it as a small version of the lawn at Wolf Trap! Tickets are $25 and can be paid through Venmo or PayPal at the end of the sign up process. Location is out to ticket buyers 24 hours before the concert via email.
SOLD OUT! - 2/24/23 - Arlington, VA - Secret Backyard Campfire Show. This show will be in a private backyard in Arlington VA where we will supply multiple campfires to keep warm as Justin plays an intimate solo performance. Chef Matt Thomas will be cooking Cuban roast port with black beans and rice for all attendees. Matt is formerly a chef for the Nationals and the Florida State University Athletics Department in Tallahassee, Florida.
SOLD OUT! - 3/25/23 - Arlington, VA - Secret Backyard Campfire Show. This show will be in a private backyard in Arlington VA where we will supply multiple campfires to keep warm as Justin plays an intimate solo performance. Chef Matt Thomas' menu is TBA. Matt is formerly a chef for the Nationals and the Florida State University Athletics Department in Tallahassee, Florida.
4/22/23 - Arlington, VA - Secret Backyard Campfire Show. This show will be in a private backyard in Arlington VA where we will supply multiple campfires to keep warm as Justin plays an intimate solo performance. Chef Matt Thomas' menu is BBQ Pulled pork, with several homemade sauce options along with slider buns, baked beans, kale salad, and Mexican street corn salad. Matt is formerly a chef for the Nationals and the Florida State University Athletics Department in Tallahassee, Florida.
SOLD OUT!!! - 5/20/23 - Arlington VA - Knock and Roll Concert and Crab Feast. Join us for our annual crab feast and concert featuring Justin's full band, "Justin Trawick and The Common Good". This event will be in a private backyard in Arlington VA with only 80 tickets available. All the crabs are cooked on site, with delicious steak fries, burgers & dogs, corn on the cobb, and peel off the bone Pernil pork to fill the belly. We'll also have multiple kegs of locally brewed beer. Feel free to bring your own drinks or something to grill if you need a vegetarian or kid option. Backyard opens at 5pm with food starting at 5:30pm and live music starting at 6:30pm. It's $70 for music and All You Can Eat Crabs, Beer & Fixin's and proceeds will benefit Phoenix Bikes which is an Arlington nonprofit that uniquely combines youth education programs with a full-service professional bike shop and retail store.
SOLD OUT!!! - 6/17/23 - Old Town Alexandria VA - Secret Backyard Show! We will be doing an intimate duo show in the heart of Old Town Alexandria VA on June 17th, 2023. Yard opens at 6:30pm, show starts at 7:30pm. Come early to get good seats. We supply the backyard and music, you supply food, drinks, chairs, blankets and anything else you might need. Think of it as a small version of the lawn at Wolf Trap! Tickets are $25 and can be paid through Venmo or PayPal at the end of the sign up process.
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