Friday, Oct. 6–Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band @ The Hamilton. Show 8 p.m./Tickets $20

Chopteeth is a 12-piece band from D.C. that blends traditional African music with contemporary sounds. Their expansive, larger-than-life performances usually turn into one gigantic dance party. If you haven’t seen them in action yet, The Hamilton is where you should be on Friday night. Chopteeth will celebrate the release of their new record called Bone Reader.