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From Comedy Legend to Blues Frontman: Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers at the Warner Theatre

Eme Awa Editor

Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers. Photo courtesy of Live Nation.

Published November 14, 2026 · 3 min read

Bill Murray has spent fifty years being unpredictable. He's crashed karaoke bars, showed up at house parties, and built a career on doing the thing nobody saw coming. Fronting a blues-rock band is not even in the top ten strangest things he's done.

But here we are. Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers play the Warner Theatre on Wednesday, November 18 at 8:00 PM—a rescheduled date, with original tickets honored.

Who Are the Blood Brothers?

The project started in September 2024 at the Big Blues Bender in Las Vegas, where Murray joined guitarists Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia for a set that combined covers and originals. The room loved it, and the group has been touring since.

The lineup is not a novelty act with a famous face. Zito is a nine-time Blues Music Award winner. Castiglia has five. Both have taken home Blues Rock Artist of the Year and Blues Rock Album of the Year honors for their own work . Jimmy Vivino, best known as Conan O'Brien's musical director and bandleader, rounds out the guitar section—and he's also played with Canned Heat and The Fab Faux.

Comedian and musician Dave Hill is listed as the supporting act.

What to Expect

Murray sings. He thumps bongos. He brings the deadpan charm that made him a screen legend, applied to a catalog of gritty blues and classic rock covers. The band's take on Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" has become a staple.

The balance is the appeal: world-class blues musicianship on one side, a frontman who has never once taken anything too seriously on the other. Neither side is slumming.

The Venue

The Warner Theatre at 513 13th St NW has been a downtown fixture since 1924, when it opened as the Earle Theatre for vaudeville and silent films. It was renamed for Harry Warner in 1947, fell into disrepair in the '70s, and reopened in 1992 after a three-year renovation—with Frank Sinatra playing the gala.

One scheduling note: this show was previously set for June 20 and November 14, 2026. If you're holding an earlier ticket, it's being honored for the new date .

Logistics

When: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · Doors 7:00 PM, Show 8:00 PM

Where: Warner Theatre, 513 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

Tickets: Available through Live Nation and Ticketmaster. Resale listings show orchestra seats starting around $136, with balcony options in the $120–$150 range .

Accessibility: Accessible seating is in Row Z of the Orchestra section—non-fixed, padded, armless seats. Filter for them when purchasing online or call the venue's general information line at 202-783-4000 .

Getting there: Metro Center (Red/Orange/Silver/Blue) is a short walk. Street and pay garage parking are available nearby.

One venue note: there's no elevator or escalator to the mid-balcony and upper balcony. If stairs are an issue, book orchestra or accessible seating .

Photography: Personal cameras allowed. Flash, video, and removable-lens cameras are not.

A comedy legend fronting a band of actual blues heavyweights, in a 1924 theater that once hosted Sinatra. It's a Wednesday night that doesn't sound like a Wednesday night.

Tickets through Ticketmaster and Live Nation. Original tickets honored.

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