The Birchmere

The Birchmere is a concert hall and performance venue in the City of Alexandria.

The venue originally opened in 1965 in a shopping center in Arlington.

In 1974, owner Gary H. Oelze decided to start featuring bluegrass acts, which led to the club gaining an international reputation.[1]

In 1981, the club moved to the Arlandria neighborhood of the City of Alexandria.[2]

The club moved again in June 1997 to a 55,000 square foot former warehouse near its former location.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Manfield, Stephanie. "Birchmere's Bluegrass: 'The Ultimate'." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 2. Aug 03 1978. ProQuest. Web. 21 Aug. 2014.
  2. ↑ Howe, Rob. "Birchmere Sings the Blues in Rent Squabble." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 2. Oct 28 1987. ProQuest. Web. 21 Aug. 2014.
  3. ↑ Masters, Brooke A. "Musical Institution Sounds a New Note." The Washington Post (1974-Current file): 1. Sep 18 1997. ProQuest. Web. 21 Aug. 2014.

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