The VI-Kings
9:00pm • $15 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if available
The VI-Kings
Are the breeze that swept through Liverpool, Surrey and Richmond, out of the Haight, down Sunset Boulevard, up the Mississippi and along South Michigan Avenue. It blew down Beacon Street, across Washington Park and into Georgetown.”60s/early 70s Soundtrack of Your Life“. Beatles Stones, Motown, Kinks, Credence, Dylan, Eagles, Petty, Byrds, Marvin Gaye, James Brown and on and on. There’s a reason that this wonderful music has endured through the decades. It is joyous, fresh and as relevant today as it was the day it was released.
The VI-Kings are Bob Berberich, Joe Dolan, Matthew Maury, Bill Craig, Pete Cage, and Sean Chyun.
The VI-Kings - “Live @Hank Dietle’s”
NAKED BLUE FULL BAND
2:00pm • $20 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
NAKED BLUE • FULL BAND
Drawing from the Americana tradition and keeping a roots rock sensibility, performing songwriter team Jen and Scott Smith, and their band Naked Blue, have become a mainstay on the singer-songwriter/pop scene. They have released 7 full-length albums and built a devoted following of their songwriting, recordings and performances, Their latest release is an extraordinary collaboration with bestselling author Lee Child based on his iconic Jack Reacher character, entitled Just the Clothes on My Back. Touring the album in 2019 saw headline shows including City Winery in NYC and Nashville, Firehouse Saloon - Houston, The Hamilton Live - DC, World Cafe Live - Philly, Red Clay Theatre - Duluth, and more.
Scott and Jen's obvious joyous connection on stage and easy rapport with their audience are the hallmark of their performance style; defined by their interwoven guitar work, Jen's instantly recognizable smoky, vulnerable voice and Scott's passionate, impeccable lead guitar. Over the years they've developed a reputation for great songwriting as well; credits include cuts on Evangeline's 'French Quarter Moon' Margaritaville / MCA, Troy Turner's single on Telarc Records and many many tracks in TV and film, including Brooklyn South, The Smokers and The Girl Next Door.
Naked Blue has worked with a host of fine artists, sharing stages with John Mayer, Joe Cocker, Dan Fogelberg and Aimee Mann, to name a few. Scott and Jen's Wood and Stone Room recording studio and Wood and Stone Songwriting Retreat have led to collaboration credits on a songwriting Who’s Who including Todd Wright, Jon Carroll, Wyatt Easterling, Anton Fig and more.
Bass - Eric Scott
Drums - Mark St. Pierre
Swell
6:00pm • $10 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
Swell
SWELL is an audience favorite!
Known for its kitschy, cool vibe,
Frontwoman Mollie Morison's contagious energy and silky vocals are accompanied by award-winning guitarist David Kitchen's smooth and artful playing. Eric Leifert and Wil Cameron round out the rhythm section consisting of bongo-infused beats. An all-around treat for the ears and groove for the soul.
The ensemble puts a unique spin on bangers from many genres including vintage swing, Latin, blues, 60's soul, 80's favorites, originals and more.
From Etta James to Amy Winehouse; Elvis to The Eurythmics, audiences love the band’s distinct set list, vast repertoire and sophisticated musical style.
Wolf's Every Monday Blues Show & Sit-In Jam
7:00pm • NO COVER! •Happy Hour 4-8
Wolf’s Music Weekly
Great way to hear local blues talent, and you never know who's going to show up. Sometimes out-of-towners and touring musicians.
Even prominent national acts have stopped by to jam including Guitar Shorty, Bill Kirchen, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Jimmy Carpenter, Memphis Gold, Bruce Ewan, Bobby Radcliff, Pierre Beauregard, Johnny Sansome, Johnny Vidacovich and Grammy Nominees Tab Benoit and Steve Riley!
Show Set: Wolf's Blues Shows & Sit-in Jams start the night with the Host band playing an opening show set. The host band features a weekly rotational lineup of some of DC's top blues frontmen such as:
Linwood Taylor--International touring artist (guitar & vocals),
Matt Kelley--Albert King Award winner (guitar & vocals), and
Backed up by: Andy Hamburger (drums) and Wolf Crescenze (bass).
Occasionally, other special guests will join the band!
Sit-in Jam Sets
The sit-in jam portion of the evening begins at the conclusion of the show set. Throughout the rest of the night, musicians who have signed up will be invited to come up 1 or 2 at a time to sit in and jam with the band.
Dan Hovey
5:30pm • No Cover • Happy Hour prices!
Dan Hovey
5:30pm - Happy Hour prices! • NO COVER!
Dan's new CD "Happy Hours" will be available at the show!
The former Nighthawks guitarist plays fingerstyle in the tradition of Takoma Park legend John Fahey.
Kiti Gartner & the Drifting Valentines
8:00pm • $10-$20 Suggested Donation for the band
Kiti & the Drifting Valentines will be performing on the second Tuesday of each month.
Kiti Gartner & the Drifting Valentines
A band out of Washington DC who play western swing, rockabilly, old country and some jump blues. Their influences include music from the 1940s thru the early 60s, including almost everything that came out of The Quonset Hut and RCA Studio B in Nashville, Sun Records in Memphis, and Bakersfield. Band members are Kiti Gartner (vocals, rhythm), Zachary Sweeney (electric guitar), Steve Wolf (bass), Brian Alpert (drums).
Keith Grimes & Dean Dalton
5:30pm • No Cover • Happy Hour prices!
Keith Grimes • Dean Dalton
Keith Grimes, renowned DC guitarist, known for playing on platinum-selling albums with vocal sensation, Eva Cassidy.
Dean Dalton Before this collaboration with Keith, Dean Dalton worked with many local jazz and blues luminaries including Linwood Taylor, Anthony "Swamp Dog" Clark, Clarence "The Bluesman" Turner, John Bell, Reggie Wayne Morris, Mike Westcott, James Mabry, 4 The Groove, Elliott Levine, Glenn Wiser, Tom Kitchen, Karl Stoll & The Danger Zone, The Mary Shaver & Mike Tash Band, Bad Influence, The Liz Springer Trio and Built 4 Comfort.
DC Bluegrass Union Songwriter Showcase
8pm • No cover, but a suggested donation of $10-$20 is appreciated!
DC Bluegrass Union Songwriter Showcase
Host: Shannon Leigh Reynolds
Come join DCBU for the our songwriter's rounds series at Hank Dietle's Tavern.
This month features: Randy Barrett • Kate Powderly • Letitia Vansant
Folks - we've got a great line up for October's Songwriter Showcase. Make room in your calendar for this one!
Randy Barrett is a singer, songwriter, banjoist, fiddler, teacher and luthier. He’s spent the last 40+ years playing music that makes people feel good. That includes bluegrass, country, old time, rockabilly and related stylings. Randy has won seven Washington Area Music Awards and performs regularly around the greater DC region and beyond. He is a member of the group Big Howdy and has released three albums: Shake, Rattle & Roar on the Patuxent Music label, Lights of Home and Each & Every Day. As well, Randy is co-author, with Ben Eldridge, of the celebrated book On Banjo – Recollections, Licks and Solos and is the president of Bluegrass Country radio, America’s oldest bluegrass, old time and Americana station (formerly operated by WAMU FM).
Katie Powderly is an award-winning musician and songwriter whose live performances have been featured on PBS and NPR stations. She has toured from New York to Colorado, Texas to Tennessee, and has shared bills with legends like Tony Rice, Del McCoury Band, Yonder Mountain String Band, Lake Street Dive, and many more. Her harmonies have drawn comparisons to Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Aiofe O’Donovan, and even Gram Parsons. Voted “Best Country/Bluegrass Performer” in Madison, WI, she recently released her sophomore album Live by the Song, Die by the Song. When not performing solo, she fronts her electric Americana band, The Unconditional Lovers, whose debut album is due out in 2026.
Letitia VanSant
“…her gentle singsong may strike you as sweet, but listen a little closer, and you’ll realize she is spitting fire.”
-Paste Magazine
What are the unseen currents shaping our world? Letitia VanSant's lyrics trace this question to its roots in the human soul. Her distinctly intimate vocal style is fortified by arrangements ranging from sparse indie folk to soaring Americana anthems.
Paste Magazine named her among 10 Artists to Watch, and BBC Radio says she is “a force to be reckoned with,” but she is most proud of her moniker as "the Joan Baez of Baltimore" (Baltimore Magazine). A winner of the Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition, the Baker Artist Award, and Best Vocal Performance on 89.7 WTMD, she has earned the favor of audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. Her new single "Home of the Brave" dropped on September 19th, 2025
Bill Starks w/ Greg Hardin
5:30 Happy Hour Show • NO COVER!
Bill is an award winning songwriter and keyboard player with a rockin' piano style and a tendency to defy genres, blending rock n roll, honky tonk, boogie woogie and blues into a kind of Americana musical gumbo.
As a member of DC's longtime favorite Americana group Ruthie and the Wranglers, as well NRBQ tribute band Me & the Boys, and a BandHouse Gigs regular, Bill is a favorite for DC audiences, with a lovable lived-in voice, amazing piano chops, and a distinctive songwriting style. His tune "300 Miles from Memphis To New Orleans" won WAMA's song-of-the-year award. In addition to recording with Ruthie and the Wranglers, Bill has released two solo CD's, "I See Trouble" and "Do You Hear Me Now?" on Azalea City Recordings. In 2015 Bill received the WAMA Songwriter of the Year award.
New Release! “Peace, Love & Boogie Woogie”
Greg Hardin
Greg has been a fixture in the DC-area music scene for over four decades. As a bassist, singer, and songwriter, Greg has been a member of many area bands including Jr. Cline and the Recliners, Ruthie and the Wranglers, and The 19th Street Band; and was also one of the producers of the popular BandHouse Gigs tribute shows. Greg has many recording projects to his credit, including his solo release “Meet Mr. Knuckles.” He was awarded WAMA's Song of the Year in 2007 for “Babe Ruth’s Piano.”
Ali McGuirk
7:30 Doors • 8:00pm Show • $12 Advance sale on Eventbrite • $15 at the door if still available
Ali McGuirk
Ali McGuirk has never been a church mouse. In fact, these days, she’s standing at the pulpit. “I feel like I'm writing lyrics that are preaching,” McGuirk said with a laugh, realizing in real time how much her voice as an artist has evolved while writing and arranging her latest album, Watertop. “I’m actually delivering a message, not necessarily processing my feelings, but delivering my thoughts on the matter. That felt like a different role to embody as a songwriter.”
"2022’s 50 Best Albums of the Year"— “Ms. Ali gets it. And she can play that damn guitar, too. There’s a history scattered through soul music, and blues, that speaks to this aesthetic. Boston and New England last saw this combination with a gal named Sue [Tedeschi] a couple of decades ago.”
–– Boston Globe
“‘All Back’ feels like it could exist somewhere outside of space and time– it could be on a record in the background of a party in a 1970s bungalow, or it could be on your Discover Weekly playlist on Spotify. Either way, it’s a great listen.” – Consequence of Sound
Swamp Grass
5:30pm • $10 Suggested donation
Swamp Grass
Swamp Grass is a bluegrass band that grew out of weekly jam sessions in Capitol Hill(extra Swampy). Playing Classic tunes with modern arrangements as well as plenty of originals and probably too much improvisation.
Arty Hill and The Long Gone Daddys
9:00pm • $10 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
Arty Hill and The Long Gone Daddys
Includes 2-step dance lesson at the break with Ben Pagac! No partner necessary
From Baltimore, Md to Central Texas, Arty Hill packs the bars and dance floors with his unique brand of modern Honky Tonk. He sings with an "'everyman' quality…reminiscent of Johnny Cash." (Vintage Guitar Magazine). His songs - marrying the soul of classic country with the wry storytelling of Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt - have been recorded by the Grammy-nominated Kenny and Amanda Smith Band, Alt-Country pioneer Jason Ringenberg, Rockabilly Queen Bee Marti Brom, and Austin’s Texas Sapphires, among others. His recordings have topped the FAR (Freeform American Roots) chart, and his songs have appeared in two seasons of "Gun it with Bennie Spies" on the Sportsman Channel and in the 2017 movie "I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore" starring Elijah Wood.
Arty is also co-founder of the Hank Williams Songwriting Workshop in Montgomery, AL, and an instructor at the Augusta Heritage Center's Classic Country Week in Elkins, WVa. His 2021 release, "A Thousand Smoky Nights," features Arty and his top notch band, the Long Gone Daddys. It includes 11 new original tunes, plus a re-imagined version of the Arty and Linda Hill penned '"Mascara Tears," featuring vocalist Michelle Hannan. Telecaster master and legendary Lost Planet Airman Bill Kirchen says: "From the brash R n R of 'A Twang coming On' to the open heart surgery of 'Are You Sleeping,' there's a wealth of real deal Honky tonk in here."
JM Stevens
5:00pm • Suggested $10 - $20 donation
JM Stevens
While it’s rare for a musician to drop two studio albums within a year, JM Stevens says there was no grand scheme to release Wish on a River Bridge, his third solo effort, a mere 11 months after its predecessor.
The seasoned singer-songwriter, with no one to answer to, simply felt free and eager to “make the best music I can, where I am in this moment in time, and get it out in the world.”
“The longer you sit on songs, there’s the chance they might marinate a little too long, and it’s so easy to talk yourself out of things,” the Austin, Texas-based Stevens says.
“Excellent second album from Texas songwriter. Simplicity is difficult to master in songwriting. Being able to say something in a conversational manner is a gift few artists do well. Tom Petty was perhaps the greatest at this. John Mellencamp also comes to mind. Add Austin native JM Stevens to that list. His sophomore album, Nowhere to Land, is full of gentle, yet infectious songs that are immediately relatable.” - Icon Fetch
“The majority of these songs sound as if they’ve been lingering in the ethos forever, uncannily familiar yet edgy enough to catch immediate attention and resonate well beyond.” - Goldmine
Startooth • Album Release w/ Wanted Man
9pm • $10 Cover
Startooth • Album Release
w/ Wanted Man
• Startooth are four longtime friends who join together in musical congress, coalescing influences that span the musical fabric into a wall of melodic rock.
• Wanted Man is a rock band based in Washington, D.C., known for their high-energy live shows and their unique blend of classic rock and modern sensibilities.
Their latest album, 'Channels, Vol. 1', is a must-listen for any fan of the genre, featuring catchy riffs and infectious hooks that will have you singing along for days.
Beast from the East
2pm • $20 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
Beast from the East
Wardell Howell • Chuck Underwood • Deren Blessman • Dan Hovey
Four incredibly talented versatile musicians that have joined forces to create a Rockin, bebop swinging, Jazzy, funky, R&B, Gospel Fusion of feel good music!!
Their sound is a hypnotic dynamic pulse that moves between a Dr. Jeckyl and Mr Hyde sonic vibe. Deren and Wardell lay down a groovy funky foundation, for which Chuck and Dan play incredible rich harmonic melodies over a variety of notable covers and beautiful original compositions!
FLACK
6:00pm • $10 Cover
FLACK
Jake Flack has been a fixture of the DC music scene for over twenty years as a founding member, singer, songwriter and guitarist of both, The Rhodes Tavern Troubadours and King Soul. In his new project, FLACK, he teams up with the A list rhythm section of Arif Durrani (keyboard) Tommy Barrick (drums) and Johnny Combs (bass) to shine a light on his original songs that are largely based on growing up and living in Washington, DC.
Wolf's Every Monday Blues Show & Sit-In Jam
7:00pm • NO COVER! •Happy Hour 4-8
Great way to hear local blues talent, and you never know who's going to show up. Sometimes out-of-towners and touring musicians.
Even prominent national acts have stopped by to jam including Guitar Shorty, Bill Kirchen, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Jimmy Carpenter, Memphis Gold, Bruce Ewan, Bobby Radcliff, Pierre Beauregard, Johnny Sansome, Johnny Vidacovich and Grammy Nominees Tab Benoit and Steve Riley!
Show Set: Wolf's Blues Shows & Sit-in Jams start the night with the Host band playing an opening show set. The host band features a weekly rotational lineup of some of DC's top blues frontmen such as:
Linwood Taylor--International touring artist (guitar & vocals),
Matt Kelley--Albert King Award winner (guitar & vocals), and
Backed up by: Andy Hamburger (drums) and Wolf Crescenze (bass).
Occasionally, other special guests will join the band!
Sit-in Jam Sets
The sit-in jam portion of the evening begins at the conclusion of the show set. Throughout the rest of the night, musicians who have signed up will be invited to come up 1 or 2 at a time to sit in and jam with the band.
Dan Hovey
5:30pm • No Cover • Happy Hour prices!
Dan Hovey
The former Nighthawks guitarist plays finger-style in the tradition of Takoma Park legend John Fahey.
Brother Bill Quintet
8:00pm • $10-$20 suggested donation
THE BROTHER BILL QUINTET
CLASSIC 50’s and 60’s BLUE NOTE JAZZ
• Dan Gutwein - Saxophone
• Nick Ruggieri - Drums
• Hart Pettit - Trumpet
• Alec Petkoff - Bass
• Tam Sullivan - Keyboard
CGT Jazz Collective
5:30PM • Happy Hour prices • NO COVER! • $10-$20 Suggested donation for the performers
CGT Jazz Collective
Pete Chauvette • Scott Giambusso • Scott Taylor
This month features: TBA
CGT Jazz Collective performs a happy hour set at Dietle’s on the third Wednesday of each month. The three core members, each bringing more than 30 years of experience on the DC scene, team up with a guest artist to provide you with fresh, exciting jazz.
Songwriters Association of Washington (SAW) Showcase
8:00pm - Suggested donation $10 - $20
Songwriters' Association of Washington
This Month Features:
Sponsored by:
Songwriters Association of Washington
Hank Dietle’s Tavern
Hosted by:
Know1Else
The Hard-Core Troubadours
9:00pm • $10 Cover
From 1997-2002 there was a roots rockin’ DC area band called the Hard-Core Troubadours. We played a variety of roots rock, country swing, surf, cowpunk, texas blues, alt country, and rockabilly. There were reunions in 2006 and 2012. Recently we reunited to play for a friend’s memorial party. We all realized we missed playing those great songs together and have decided to fire it up again, plus add some new stuff. We recently played a sold out show at Hank Dietle’s Tavern with The Shambles and it went absolutely great! We’re eager to continue doing occasional shows.
The HCTs are:
Kevin Driscoll-vocals, guitar
Andy Rutherford-guitar, vocals
Louie Newmyer-bass, vocals
Jimi Lethbridge-drums
Beatles at Dietle's
5:00pm • Happy Hour prices • NO COVER!
Beatles at Dietle's
DIETLESMANIA! Sarah Bonner (co-owner of Dietle's), brothers Paul and Mark Zimmerman, and Jack Bond playing LOTS of Beatles songs (many album cuts and many hits, from "Introducing … The Beatles!" through "Rubber Soul"), along with other choice '60s stuff. Paul picked the tunes this time. WE PLAN ON PLAYING THE ENTIRETY OF THE "A HARD DAY'S NIGHT" ALBUM (UK version) THIS MONTH! (Paul's idea; a good one.) Bring some friends, give it a try; we have a good time!
David Chappell • Redd Volkaert • Pete Ragusa • John Previti
9PM • $20 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
Redd Volkaert • David Chappell
with John Previti & Pete Ragusa
• Redd Volkaert From country and western swing to jazz and rock, Redd Volkaert is considered a true giant of country music and the Telecaster guitar. Redd is a Grammy-winner and a guitar-playing legend who is renowned throughout the country music world and beyond.
Volkaert played in Merle Haggard’s backing band The Strangers in the spot previously staffed by Roy Nichols. In addition, he has recorded and performed with a who’s who of country music stars such as George Jones, Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley, Dwight Yoakam, Buck Owens, Alison Krauss, Rhonda Vincent, and many more.
• David Chappell, a Washington, DC native, is one of the most sought after and respected musicians in the area. For the last several years, he has won the Washington Area Music Awards (WAMMIES) for 'Musician of the Year', 'Rock Instrumentalist of the Year', and 'Roots Rock Instrumentalist of the Year'.
• John Previti Award-winning bassist John Previti grew up in the Southern Maryland-D.C. area during the early sixties, immersed in the region’s bubbling cauldron of musical styles: swing, country, jazz, R&B, soul and the roots of rockabilly. He was famed Washington, DC guitarist Danny Gatton’s bass player for eighteen years, from 1976-1994. John’s first recording as a leader, “Swinging Lullabies For My Rosetta” (Mapleshade Records) has received tremendous reviews. Other recent recordings include a Tribute to Danny Gatton with Big Joe Mayer and Joe Stanley, and a swing session with John Cocuzzi, Alan Vaché and Big Joe. Over the years, John hass won a number of awards for his rare talent. These include WAMA "Wammie" awards for Musician of the Year, Instrumentalist of the Year, and Album of the Year.
• Pete Ragusa Drummer with: Tom Principato Band, Scott Ramminger & The Crawstickers, Moonshine Society, Dave Chappell, Patty Reese, Catfish Hodge, Tommy Lepson.
Chuck Underwood Trio
5:30pm • NO COVER!
The Chuck Underwood Trio
A collaborative musical endeavor between drummer Byron McWilliams, bassist Mark Lysher and guitarist Chuck Underwood. The trio’s main goal is to create reactionary improvised music across the complete musical spectrum. Although most of the group’s repertoire is from the jazz canon it is by no means limited to that genre, borrowing from folk, rock, blues, and avant-garde. With equal parts of finesse and energy, the trio creates an irresistible musical experience.
The Grateful Allman Band Experience
9pm • $15 in advance on Eventbrite • $20 at the door
The Grateful Allman Band Experience
Celebrating the Summer of Love All Year Long!
The music of The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers Band, and The Band
Featuring an all-star lineup of some of the best mid-Atlantic regional band players from Danger Bird, Covered with Jam, Montgomery Warlocks, and The Crimestoppers; The Grateful Allman Band Experience celebrates the music of the Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, and The Band and has been touring from the Carolinas to New Jersey for over a decade. Relive the music from the venerated Watkins Glen Summer Jam Music Festival. While the band is not a full-on tribute band (we couldn’t afford all the set and wardrobe changes), we do promise to celebrate the music and times of these legendary bands. We can’t wait to see you on the dance floor!
Voltage Junkies
2PM • $10 - $20 suggested donation
Voltage Junkies
The Voltage Junkies are dynamic rock musicians uniting seasoned artists from the punk and post-punk scenes of New York, Washington DC, and beyond. Their lineup features former members of iconic groups such as Iggy Pop’s band, the Mumps, The Young Professionals, Johnny Bombay and the Reactions, The Linemen, Cairo Fred, and others. Previously performing as The Edwiges, they played a memorable show at Comet celebrating Kid Congo Powers’ birthday, with special appearances by Henry Rollins and Ian MacKaye.
The band members include:
- Rob Duprey, lead guitarist and songwriter.
- Desson Thomson, vocalist.
- Chuck Dolan, bassist.
- Antoine Sanfuentes, drummer.
- Marcus Esposito, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist.
Rob Duprey is renowned for his collaborations with Iggy Pop in the early 1980s, contributing as a guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. He co-wrote songs on Iggy’s 1982 album *Zombie Birdhouse*, produced by Chris Stein of Blondie and released on Animal Records. Rob also played with The Mumps, a key part of the NYC punk scene centered around CBGBs and Max’s Kansas City, featuring Lance Loud from the PBS series *An American Family*.
Desson Thomson, a longtime Washington Post film critic, was also a singer and co-songwriter in the punk and post-punk band Kaspar Hauser. He co-founded the jazz/R&B group Cairo Fred, performing with them for over 30 years. Desson has appeared in BandHouse Gigs and Newmyer Flyer shows, notably portraying Dr. Frank ‘N Furter in *The Rocky Horror Picture Show*.
Chuck Dolan has been a prominent figure in the DC music scene since the mid-1990s, evolving from his work with Goodlife to collaborations with Mike Shupp and Billy Coulter. He has played with Howling MAD, featuring former RAZZ members, as well as Johnny Bombay & the Reactions, and Oil City Confidential. Chuck also co-fronted power pop bands The Spectacles and Airport 77s, the latter signed to JEM Records.
Antoine Sanfuentes is a versatile and experienced drummer known for his strong groove and adaptability across genres like blues, jazz, soul, Americana, and garage rock. His recordings include work with Kevin Johnson and the Linemen, Cathy Ponton King, Danny Gatton, and Billy Hancock. Antoine is also an accomplished music photographer, having captured behind-the-scenes moments for legends such as Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Bettye LaVette, Steve Cropper, and Robert Cray during his extensive travels across the Deep South and Midwest.
Marcus Esposito, a multi-instrumentalist who began playing piano at age six, has showcased his talents on keys, saxophone, bass, and guitar in a wide range of bands spanning blues, R&B, jazz, funk, punk, new wave, fusion, prog, indie, and rock. His notable projects include Jim Crow (with Phil Wiggins), The Young Professionals (who opened for Duran Duran, Wall of Voodoo, Polyrock, Teen Idles), Kismet (opening for Stuttering John and Debbie Harry), and Signs Point To Yes. Marcus also contributed to Cobra Verde’s albums *Easy Listening* and *Copycat Killers*.
Experience the powerful fusion of talent and history with The Voltage Junkies—a band that brings together the best of punk and rock heritage for an unforgettable musical journey.
The Grandsons
6:00pm • $10 Cover
The Grandsons
A fan aptly described The Grandsons exuberant sound as “American music in a blender with the lid off.” The more prominent elements in this eclectic whirlpool are New Orleans rhythm and blues, rockabilly, swing, and country two-steps. The Grandsons bring with them a pawn shop of instruments. Vocalist-guitarist-trumpeter Alan MacEwen charms audiences with his sly wit and winsome original songs. DC blues veteran Matthew Sedgley locks in the groove on drums and percussion. Saxophonist Chris Watling puts out a sound so meaty and memorable that he is in demand all over as a guest artist and session player. Moe Nelson holds down the low end on upright bass but has been known to break out the ukulele. Join The Grandsons as they move and shake into their 3rd decade in the world of rock and roll!
Wolf's Every Monday Blues Show & Sit-In Jam
7:00pm • NO COVER! •Happy Hour 4-8
Great way to hear local blues talent, and you never know who's going to show up. Sometimes out-of-towners and touring musicians.
Even prominent national acts have stopped by to jam including Guitar Shorty, Bill Kirchen, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Jimmy Carpenter, Memphis Gold, Bruce Ewan, Bobby Radcliff, Pierre Beauregard, Johnny Sansome, Johnny Vidacovich and Grammy Nominees Tab Benoit and Steve Riley!
Show Set: Wolf's Blues Shows & Sit-in Jams start the night with the Host band playing an opening show set. The host band features a weekly rotational lineup of some of DC's top blues frontmen such as:
Linwood Taylor--International touring artist (guitar & vocals),
Matt Kelley--Albert King Award winner (guitar & vocals), and
Backed up by: Andy Hamburger (drums) and Wolf Crescenze (bass).
Occasionally, other special guests will join the band!
Sit-in Jam Sets
The sit-in jam portion of the evening begins at the conclusion of the show set. Throughout the rest of the night, musicians who have signed up will be invited to come up 1 or 2 at a time to sit in and jam with the band.
Dan Hovey
5:30pm - Happy Hour prices! • NO COVER!
Dan Hovey
The former Nighthawks guitarist plays finger-style in the tradition of Takoma Park legend John Fahey.
Jad Tariq
8pm • $15 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
Jad Tariq
Jad Tariq, a Memphis-based Rhythm & Blues guitarist/vocalist, is making waves in the national music scene. Primarily performing in the jump blues idiom, Jad's guitar style is characterized by a swinging jazz rhythm that merges seamlessly with the raw emotional intensity of the blues. His vocal style is in the tradition of the blues shouters of the ‘40s and ‘50s, while also boasting the ability to croon heartfelt jazz ballads. Originally hailing from Trumbull, Connecticut, Jad began his music career at just 12 years old, cutting his teeth in local bars across the tri-state area. At age 18, he moved to Memphis to immerse himself in the rich musical heritage of the blues, and has since become a mainstay on the scene. Jad has garnered national attention through collaborations with multiple blues music award-winner John Németh and renowned musician Tony Holiday. Jad has also been nominated for two Blues Blast Music Awards in 2025, one in the category of New Artist Debut Recording, and one for the Sean Costello Rising Star Award. In Memphis he performs frequently leading his own band, and also as sideman to artists such as John Paul Keith, Wyly Bigger, Benton Parker, Earl “The Pearl” Banks, Jon Hay, and many others. An accomplished songwriter, Jad's creativity shines on his debut album, Jad Tariq Sings. The album features a blend of 1950s style rhythm & blues influences while also incorporating modern pop sensibilities, highlighting his versatility and unique artistic voice. With his powerful performances and heartfelt songwriting, Jad Tariq is a significant force in the contemporary blues scene.
Bill Baker Band
5:30 • No Cover • Happy Hour 4-8
Bill Baker Band
Local boy Bill Baker has become a familiar name in the Washington DC music scene. His award winning and critically acclaimed songs and voice have made their way across the States and onto main stage venues at Kerrville Folk Festival, Merlefest, Kennedy center, Strathmore arts center and Barns at Wolftrap as well as performances in Europe.
Playing with Bill are Scott Giambusso on bass, Derek Brock on guitar, and the very beautiful Steve Bloom on percussion.
Rick Whitehead Jazz Trio
8:00pm • $10 Cover
Rick Whitehead Jazz Trio
Rick Whitehead • John Previti • Nick Ruggieri
Rick Whitehead Trio Performing as a trio shortly after the untimely death of Danny Gatton, they immediately discovered their musical compatibility and have produced a tight and cohesive musical unit, resulting in stunning performances. The trio presented a concert in July 2004 at the Washington National Cathedral as part of the Cathedral’s Summer Music Festival. Some of the venues where they have appeared are Blues Alley, Bohemian Caverns, the Smithsonian’s Jazz Club, the IOTA Club, the John F. Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage and, appear on a regular basis at the 219 Restaurant in Alexandria, Virginia.
Rick Whitehead - Guitar
Led by master jazz guitarist, Rick Whitehead, the other members of the trio are bassist John Previti and drummer Nick Ruggieri. This highly acclaimed trio has been performing together since 1994. Their first CD, Live in Captivity, won the Washington Area Music Association WAMMIE Award in 1998 for best Contemporary Album. Their second CD, Live in Captivity, Again was released in 2001. In 2004, 2006 and 2007 they were nominated by WAMA as Best Jazz Ensemble. The trio’s third recording So There We Were … was released in July 2006.
John Previti - Bass
has the distinction of receiving the Washington Area Musicians Award in 2002 for best musician in the Metro area. From Southern Maryland, Previti was a long-time member of the Danny Gatton Band. Considered the guitarist’s bass player, he has performed with Charlie Byrd, Herb Ellis and Les Paul, and with the great trumpeter, Doc Cheatham. Previti has also recorded with Herb Ellis and Paul Simon. He fronts his own quartet and recently released a new CD, Swinging Lullabyes for My Rosetta, which received rave reviews.
Nick Ruggieri - Drums
Nick attended Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA, majoring in Percussion Performance. While in Boston, he studied with Fred Budha, Chief Percussionist with the Boston Philharmonic as well as Alan Dawson, the famous Jazz Drummer/Instructor. While attending Berklee, Nick studied with Joe Hunt, the Latin/Jazz drummer with Stan Getz and Antonio Carlos Jobim, as well as Bob Gulotti, with the the Avant-Garde Jazz Band, The Fringe. Nick recorded and traveled extensively with the Reggae /Ska band, Pacific Orchestra, both on Ras Records and DB Records. Upon returning to the DC area, Nick performed with Mama Jama, a Soca/Calypso and Afro-Pop band from Annapolis MD. He has since played with many area groups in all genres and styles, continuing performance and teaching full time.
The Thrills
8:00pm - $10 Cover
THE THRILLS
“Spine Tingling Rock n’ Roll”
DAVID KITCHEN - LEAD VOCALS/GUITAR
David is an uber-talented singer-songwriter with deep roots in the DC area. He has won multiple WAMMMIE awards for his work with The David Kitchen Band and The Thrillbillys.
ANDY RUTHERFORD - GUITAR/SLIDE/VOCALS
Andy has been an in-demand musician in the DC area for the past 35 years. He has won multiple WAMMIE awards with the likes of The Thrillbillys, Ruthie and the Wranglers, and Little Pink.
JOHNNY COMBS - BASS/VOCALS
Johnny has been a cornerstone of the DC area music scene for the past 40 years playing with Evan Johns and the H-Bombs, Tex Rubinowitz, Pink and Black, and Doc Scantlin and the Imperial Palms Orchestra
BRIAN ALPERT - DRUMS/VOCALS
Brian is a veteran of the DC and Charlottesville music scenes. Brian has been the backbone of many legendary bands including Cowboy Jazz, The Assassins, and Doc Scantlin and the Imperial Palms Orchestra. Brian also played and toured with guitar legend Danny Gatton.
Billy Coulter Band w/ Bill Starks & Greg Hardin
9:00pm • $12 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
Billy Coulter Band
w/ Bill Starks & Greg Hardin
Washington D.C. singer/songwriter Billy Coulter’s distinctive style straddles the line between Roots Rock and Power Pop. Blending diverse influences from Springsteen and Petty to Lennon and Bowie he’s created a fresh, authentic sound with a nod to the classics that inspired him. Coulter quickly made a name for himself with his unique songwriting and vocals winning 20 Washington Area Music (WAMMIE) Awards including Album of the Year (Dose), Song of the Year (Party of One), Songwriter of the Year. He recently won the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest Grand Prize for his composition "A Million Pieces." Billy's engaging live performances have graced the stages at some of the region’s top venues and festivals including The Birchmere, Rams Head, Strathmore, The Hamilton, and regional festivals, frequently supporting national acts.
Bill Starks Bill is an award winning songwriter and keyboard player with a rockin' piano style and a tendency to defy genres, blending rock n roll, honky tonk, boogie woogie and blues into a kind of Americana musical gumbo.
Greg Hardin Greg has been a fixture in the DC-area music scene for over four decades. As a bassist, singer, and songwriter, Greg has been a member of many area bands including Jr. Cline and the Recliners, Ruthie and the Wranglers, and The 19th Street Band; and was also one of the producers of the popular BandHouse Gigs tribute shows.
The Music of Mingus, Monk, & Duke
5:00 • $10 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
MINGUS • MONK • DUKE
Featuring:
Vince McCool • Bruce Swaim • Tim Ford • Gary Montanaro • John Previti
The motivation behind the group, besides the love of this music, and paying homage to 3 musical heroes, is demonstrating how Mingus and Monk pay homage to their own musical hero, Duke Ellington.
Little Red & The Renegades
9:00pm • $10 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
Little Red & The Renegades
Austin, Texas music critic Lee Nichols: “Little Red’s sound....is just flat out fun-it's an exuberant celebration of everything wonderful about American music.” Little Red's been keeping the DMV smiling and dancing since your first fake ID. Like Clifton Chenier’s zydeco, Red’s music blends the music he’s heard and played, chank-a-chank, blues, country, funk, conjunto and the flavors of the Caribbean. Not to mention some plain old fun rock & roll. Break out the dancing shoes and let loose.
Little Red has appeared with Dr. John, Buckwheat Zydeco, Nathan Williams & the Zydeco Cha Chas, Chubby Carrier, Queen Ida, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Brave Combo, and many others. We’ve played large stages and small clubs, but home is the dance floor in a DMV bar. We’re thrilled to be back at Hank Dietles!
Wolf's Every Monday Blues Show & Sit-In Jam
7:00pm • NO COVER! • Happy Hour 4-8
Great way to hear local blues talent, and you never know who's going to show up. Sometimes out-of-towners and touring musicians.
Even prominent national acts have stopped by to jam including Guitar Shorty, Bill Kirchen, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Jimmy Carpenter, Memphis Gold, Bruce Ewan, Bobby Radcliff, Pierre Beauregard, Johnny Sansome, Johnny Vidacovich and Grammy Nominees Tab Benoit and Steve Riley!
Show Set: Wolf's Blues Shows & Sit-in Jams start the night with the Host band playing an opening show set. The host band features a weekly rotational lineup of some of DC's top blues frontmen such as:
Linwood Taylor--International touring artist (guitar & vocals),
Matt Kelley--Albert King Award winner (guitar & vocals), and
Backed up by: Andy Hamburger (drums) and Wolf Crescenze (bass).
Occasionally, other special guests will join the band!
Sit-in Jam Sets
The sit-in jam portion of the evening begins at the conclusion of the show set. Throughout the rest of the night, musicians who have signed up will be invited to come up 1 or 2 at a time to sit in and jam with the band.
Dan Hovey
5:30pm - Happy Hour prices! • NO COVER!
Dan Hovey
The former Nighthawks guitarist plays finger-style in the tradition of Takoma Park legend John Fahey.
Swing 5 Jazz/ Includes beginner Balboa dance lesson @7:15
7:15 Lesson 8:00pm Show • $10 - $20 Recommended Donation
Swing 5
Swing 5 will transport you back to France in the 1930s. Begin with the heartbeat of a slap bass and the pulse of two rhythm guitars. Add to it melodic runs sweetly played on the accordion and a soaring fiddle. What you get is the Swing 5 band playing jazz and swing music from a time when a night out meant live music that provokes the uncontrollable urge to dance! Lead by talented local guitarist James Key and influenced by the legendary Django Reinhardt, this is a show you won't want to miss!
Intro to Balboa
Do you like listening to Swing 5 but find it challenging to dance to their energetic tempos? If so, come learn beginner Balboa with Tony Treston and Katherine Anderson! Experienced dance teachers Katherine and Tony, who regularly teach at Glen Echo, will be offering a free basic lesson in Balboa — a footwork-focused dance style which is tailor made for fast-tempo tunes and crowded dance floors — at 7:15 pm before Swing 5 takes the stage. Come for the 30-minute lesson, then stay to put your new moves into practice on the Hank Dietle’s dance floor!
Tyrone Vaughan with Hot Texas Sun
8:00pm • $20 Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door, if available
Tyrone Vaughan with Hot Texas Sun
Texas guitar-slinger Tyrone Vaughan is the son of Jimmie Vaughan, the founder and guitar player of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, and the nephew of legendary blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. Tyrone grew up in the fast rising music scene in Austin Tx and was heavily influenced by many blues musicians. Muddy Waters gave him his harmonica at an early age and his Uncle Stevie Ray Vaughan gave him his first 2 guitars. Young Vaughan would also get to see Bobby ” Blue” Bland, Albert Collins, Eddie “Hound Dog” Taylor, James Brown, Otis Rush and many others. Tyrone got to meet Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Albert Collin,s B.B. King & Bobby Bland and was active in the Austin Blues scene w/people like Denny Freeman, Derek Obrien, W.C. Clark, Lou Ann Barton, Doyle Bramhall Jr., Alex Napier, Paul Ray, Keith Ferguson, Clifford Antone and Stevie.
Fast forward 35 years and Tyrone was asked to join the New Orleans-based band Cyril Neville’s Royal Southern Brotherhood RSB The Neville Brother and The Meters vocalist would go on to write 3 songs (I wanna be free) (Can’t waste time) (Where there’s smoke) and record 2 albums with Vaughan on Ruf Records. These records (Don’t Look Back) 2015 release was captured at legendary Fame studios in Muscle Shoals and the 2016 release (The Royal Gospel) cut at Dockside Studios in Louisiana. Neville and Vaughan would then spend 2 years on the road covering 3 continents and over 15 countries. Vaughan was able to make a name for himself internationally after doing 6 European tours, a tour of Australia and Canada and several US runs.
Tyrone Vaughan is back playing as his own frontman strummin’ and singing Texas blues as only a Texan can with a new blues album to be released in 2023: “ROCK- N – ROLL SOUL” , working with writers and producers Julian Ramirez and Robert Rodriguez from Indigo Sound Co. in South Texas.
Ben McNulty is a second generation major industry performer from Annapolis Maryland. McNulty has gained national recognition for his amazing style of hybrid picking and is recognized As one of the hardest working musicians in the business. Ben is a very diverse multi instrumentalist with over 30 years of professional musical performing. Formerly with the Santa Cruz California based label Rising Sun Records, he has relocated to his home town of Annapolis Maryland after spending several years performing in and around the San Francisco Bay area and touring the United States .
Aside from being a solo performer McNulty currently fronts the Annapolis Maryland based rock and roll super group HOT TEXAS SUN and Hosts the national touring show ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK /A TRIBUTE TO THE GOLDEN AGE.
McNulty is also a regular opening performer for Grammy award winning legendary British guitarist Albert Lee and his been on dozens of sold out shows in cities and towns across the United States.
Formed in 2022 HOT TEXAS SUN is an Annapolis Maryland based super group that performs both on a local and national level. Fronted by National Touring Artist Ben McNulty, HOT TEXAS SUN delivers a high energy production that highlights song selections that are arranged with passion and perfection.
HOT TEXAS SUN has made remarkable progress as a well rounded concert band and have exspanded there versatility by not only working with and backing inspired performers and composers but by producing a tribute show that highlights the golden age of rock and roll
Deja’ Voodoo
5:30 • No Cover
Deja’ Voodoo
Has your Mojo been here before?
Swampy, hypnotic, bluesy rock ‘n soul magically transform you into a whirling Dervish…
Haunting, forbidden melodies cast a secret Spell over your dance shoes.
Lose your inhibitions to the feverish bonfire Beat!
The all-star Dietle’s Deja Voodoo debut of Scott Newman, Billy Thompson, Eric Selby, Michael Bufalini & Kim Reynolds - plus special guests - will leave you gasping for air…but begging for More!!
The Rock-A-Sonics • Halloween Dance Party!
9:00pm • $15 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if available
The Rock-A-Sonics
Halloween Dance Party
The band plays a versatile mix of rockabilly, vintage country, and piano pounding rock ‘n roll. Led by the gifted, young, Willie Barry, they’re the real deal. They perform regularly throughout the Mid-Atlantic and at national rockabilly festivals.
Willie Barry (vocals, acoustic guitar), Eric Hurtt (electric guitar, vocals), Louie Newmyer (upright bass, vocals), Tommy Bowes (drums, vocals), Kim Reynolds (piano, sax, steel)
Big Howdy Bluegrass Showcase • Special Guest: Alice Gerrard
5:00pm • $20 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
The first Saturday of each month Big Howdy hosts a showcase featuring a special guest!
Special Guest: Alice Gerrard
Alice Gerrard is a talent of legendary status.
In a career spanning more than 50 years, Alice has known, learned from, and performed with many of the old-time and bluegrass greats and has in turn earned worldwide respect for her own important contributions to the music. Known for her groundbreaking collaboration with Appalachian singer Hazel Dickens during the 1960s and ’70s, the duo produced four classic Hazel and Alice LPs on Rounder and Smithsonian Folkways that influenced scores of young women singers.
“[Hazel and Alice] were an overwhelming influence on many of the young women who were pouring into old-time and bluegrass music during this era. [1967-1975].... [They] left a legacy of spine-tingling backwoods harmony; sturdy old-time revivals; and resonant pro-woman original songs.”
— Finding Her Voice by Bufwack and Oermann, Crown Pub. 1993
Down through the years Alice has appeared on more than 20 recordings, including projects with many traditional musicians such as Tommy Jarrell, Enoch Rutherford, Otis Burris, Luther Davis and Matokie Slaughter; with Tom Sauber and Brad Leftwich as Tom, Brad & Alice, with the Harmony Sisters, The Piedmont Melody Makers, The Herald Angels, Beverly Smith, Kay Justice, and with Anna R-g and Elizabeth LaPrelle.
In 1983, she co-produced and appeared in the Les Blank documentary film Sprout Wings & Fly about Tommy Jarrell. In 1987 Alice founded The Old-Time Herald and the Old-Time Music Group, a non-profit organization that oversees publication of The Old-Time Herald. Alice served as editor-in-chief of The Old-Time Herald from 1987 till 2003.
A tireless advocate of traditional music, Alice has won numerous honors, including an International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Distinguished Achievement Award, a Virginia Arts Commission Award, the North Carolina Folklore Society’s Tommy Jarrell Award, and an Indy Award. In 2017 Alice was inducted into the IBMA Hall of Fame along with Hazel Dickens. A film by Durham filmmaker Kenny Dalsheimer about her life and music You Gave Me a Song, was shown at the Full Frame Festival in Durham, NC, at the Mill Valley Film Festival, and several others.
In 2023 Alice finished her latest recording project, Sun to Sun, on the local Durham label, Sleepy Cat Records. It features all original songs by Alice and one original instrumental by Reed Stutz, who also plays on the recording, along with Tatiana Hargreaves, Hasee Ciaccio, DaShawn Hickman, Gail Gillsepie, Marcy Marxer, Phil Cook, Nick Falk, and Joseph Dejarnette.
Now 90, Alice is touring less but still performs and teaches in workshops. You can find her schedule on the calendar. As she noted on the back cover of her latest recording: "In the dark of the night I think sometimes about how this might be my final recording, my final mattress, my final car, my final dog—but then you never know...."
A DC-based progressive bluegrass band featuring the duet singing of Dede Wyland and Randy Barrett. The group offers a mix of original songs plus reinterpretations of classic country, bluegrass and roots material. Dede is a nationally recognized vocalist while Randy is a well-established singer songwriter and banjoist. Together with Ira Gitlin on bass and Tom McLaughlin on mandolin, Big Howdy sounds unlike any other band. And that's the way they like it.
Dede Wyland - Vocals Guitar
Randy Barrett - Vocals, Banjo, Guitar
Ira Gitlin - Vocal, Bass
Tom McLaughlin - Vocals, Mandolin, Guitar
Mary Ann Redmond Band
2pm • $20 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
MARY ANN REDMOND BAND
Deren Blessman • Dan Leonard • Scott Ambush • Mary Ann Redmond
Mary Ann Redmond is a singer/ songwriter who’ll be playing with maestros..
Drummer Deren Blessman, guitarist and arranger Dan Leonard, and Scott Ambush on bass! Come for an afternoon of originals and some special covers. Y’all Come!
MYSTERIOUS TRAVELER • THE MUSIC OF WEATHER REPORT
2:00 PM • $25 • All seated show • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
MYSTERIOUS TRAVELER
THE MUSIC OF WEATHER REPORT
Scott Ambush • Chris Fischer • Al Williams • Deren Blessman • Eddie Montalvo
Weather Report was the gold standard. Critically acclaimed and with an adoring and growing fan base a rock supergroup would feel at home with, the jazz fusion quintet begun by ex-members of Miles Davis’ ground breaking bands, Weather Report were regarded as perhaps the most innovative and exciting group in music for much of their 15 year career spanning 1970-1985.
The group which focused on the superb compositions of founding members Joe Zawinul, & Wayne Shorter, also featured a constant merry go round of brilliant instrumentalists, including bass guitar genius, Jaco Pastorius. who also wrote for the band. Weather Report served as a launching pad for a host of fresh and exciting drummers, percussionists and bassists and each configuration of the group found new ground and seemed as intrepid as the others.
Anticipating the growing North American interest in world music, from the beginning Weather Reports' imaginative songs incorporated rhythms & harmonies from around the world, while also possessing actual hummable melodic hooks that laced the shifting pieces together. Their music includes elements of jazz, rock, funk, Latin, space age synthesizers and all manner of world beat. The 1977 masterpiece "Heavy Weather" included the endlessly catchy "Birdland" and in 2011 that album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
During the mid 1970's after Pastorius joined the group, the bands' live performances became events, as their music drew in both serious listeners and non jazz fans alike.
A Newmyer Flyer Production
Newmyer Flyer is the 2nd production company from BandHouse Gigs cofounder Ron Newmyer. Previous sold out shows include: Laurel Canyon: Golden Songs of Los Angeles 1967-73, The Last Waltz Tribute, the Dream Discs album tribute series, The Songs of Burt Bacharach & Hal David, The Best of Janis Joplin & Jimi Hendrix, & Time Loves A Hero: A Tribute to Little Feat & The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook among many others.
Big Howdy Bluegrass Showcase • Special Guest: Jay Armsworthy
5:00pm • $15 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
The first Saturday of each month Big Howdy hosts a showcase featuring a special guest!
Special Guest: Jay Armsworthy
From California, Maryland, Jay Armsworthy has been performing, promoting, and airing Bluegrass music for 37 years. He not only heads up his own band, but he is the promoter several events in the Southern Maryland area such as the annual Bluegrass for Hospice, L’il Margaret’s Bluegrass Festival, and a concert series at the American Legion in Hughesville, MD. He started playing guitar by the age of 10 and by 13 he had his own band performing in areas throughout St. Mary’s County, Maryland. By the age of 18, he put together his first Bluegrass show which was a benefit for a friend and featured over 6 bands. Since that time, Jay has put on concerts and fundraisers for various organizations.
A DC-based progressive bluegrass band featuring the duet singing of Dede Wyland and Randy Barrett. The group offers a mix of original songs plus reinterpretations of classic country, bluegrass and roots material. Dede is a nationally recognized vocalist while Randy is a well-established singer songwriter and banjoist. Together with Ira Gitlin on bass and Tom McLaughlin on mandolin, Big Howdy sounds unlike any other band. And that's the way they like it.
Dede Wyland - Vocals Guitar
Randy Barrett - Vocals, Banjo, Guitar
Ira Gitlin - Vocal, Bass
Tom McLaughlin - Vocals, Mandolin, Guitar
Bones Jones Music Students
1:00pm Doors • 1:30 Show • No Cover
Get ready to rock the day away as the Bones Jones Music bands take the stage at Hank Dietle’s Tavern in Rockville! BJM is Rockville’s home for specialized guitar lessons and a real world rock band experience. At these performances, you’ll hear electrifying covers that showcase the versatility of our all ages student and staff bands. Come enjoy a wide variety of songs from many styles including all of your hard rock, blues, classic rock, punk, and metal favorites! These performances promise to be a fun and memorable experience every time.
Bobby Thompson Trio • Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan & Texas Blues
9pm • $15 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
Bobby Thompson Trio
Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan & Texas Blues
Afton Wolfe
5:30 • Happy Hour • No Cover $10 Suggested donation
Afton Wolfe
If you’re tired of wimpy mainstream vocals of pimply vocalists who haven’t lived yet — this is the cure. Wolfe sings with authority, experience & realism. He pours it dramatically but never artificially. - Americana Highways
In Afton Wolfe’s latest EP, Twenty-Three, the Nashville-based artist, vocalist, musician, songwriter and collector/inhabiter of powerful songs, finds those rare and unusual spaces between dreams and wide awakenings, sorrow and joy. Although he jokes as being “pathologically insecure and awkward,” the songs on this five-song release are hardly shy or reserved — balanced with emotional elegance and fearless sentiment, and presented with vocal confidence backed by soul singers, Regina McCrary and Melanie Dewey, rich saxophone and trumpet sounds, and melodies that stretch deep into your “Late Night Radio” visions.
Afton Wolfe has worn the hats of many humans from philosopher to lawyer, neuroscientist to bartender, from Washington to Tennessee, but his roots are in those of the rock, blues, and soul music of Mississippi. Armed with an additional deep love for Oscar Wilde, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits and Elvis Costello, Wolfe’s music aptly sits somewhere between these influences and his youngest musical experiences singing onstage with his mother at the State Boulevard Baptist Church in Meridian, MS. With a few starts and stops in recording and touring, between studying and sampling alternate means of making a living, sometimes a defender and sometimes a defendant before judges, Wolfe has remained a consistent songwriter reflecting on all facets of his wandering.
So far in 2023, Wolfe has toured the East Coast, appeared for the second season at the Tropic of Cancer Concert Series in Todos Santos Mexico hosted by the band Cordovas, released Twenty-Three and the video for “ Cry .” And he can always be found as a featured guest at the legendary East Nashville annual Tom Wait’s tribute to raise money for Second Harvest, led and curated by Mary Sack with a collection of OG artists that
have had a significant impact on the birth and growth of the highly revered East Nashville music scene.
The “Cry” music video was directed and produced by Duende Vision, one of East Nashville’s most creative teams in Americana Rock n Roll visuals, and also creators of the emotionally and visually stunning video for “ Late Nite Radio ," starring East Nashville artist favorites Laura Rabell and Tom Mason. Staying true to his love for his artist community, Wolfe enlisted Tommy Womack, author, songwriter and member of the band
Government Cheese, to play the main character in “Cry” - a story of mourning that unfolds into profound joy when Wolfe’s young niece appears in a tutu with a whoopee cushion.
Other highlights in Wolfe’s catalog of releases include his 2021 album release King for Sale, said by Blues Matters , “Musically, it staggers between rough country blues and Steely Dan getting in a brawl with a proper jazz band.” In 2022, Wolfe also teamed up with Mississippi artist, Cary Hudson, for a single and video release of the popular “ Ooh La La ” by Faces.
The Longtimers • Special Guest: Sean Mencher
8:00PM • $10 Cover
THE LONGTIMERS
Ben Holmes • Tom Clifford • Moe Nelson • Pete Rose
DC's finest old-school band: expect high energy Americana roots rock inspired by New Orleans, soul and more.
Sean Mencher
Sean is well known for being the lead guitarist of High Noon, the Rockabilly trio. With his style, a mix of Merle Travis and Scotty Moore with some jazz thrown in for good measure, and with his sure taste he gained a well deserved reputation on the scene. He also played with Wayne Hancock and Dig Wayne (Buzz and the Flyers) and with his deep knowledge of Rockabilly and other related genres, he also produced bands like Croonin’ Kurt, the Gin Palace Jesters, the Starline Rhythm Boys and the Twilite Ranchers. And of course he recorded a couple of records under his own name
Jack Bond
5:30 • NO COVER! • Happy Hour 4-8
Jack Bond
Jack is a performing musician living in Maryland and Nashville. His voice and guitar playing echo the years he spent living in Nashville as a songwriter/performer/studio musician. Jack’s songwriting career includes the title cut on Polydor artist Roy Buchanan’s album “That’s What I Am Here For.” He has performed dozens of times at the world famous “Bluebird Café” in Nashville. Jack is an accomplished guitarist playing on major artist records as well as producing his own recordings.
Jack has a myriad of styles including Nashville Country, Americana, Pop, Rock, and Christian. He continues to write with some of the best in Nashville, producing guitar tracks and collaborating with them. In November of 2018, Jack was selected to join the ranks of Jason Mraz, Black-eyed Peas and David Lee Roth as a composer for Songs of Love Foundation, producing original songs for children with very serious medical issues.
Jack’s latest venture is composing original songs for TV & Film and he is proud to announce that his song “Blue Memories” written with Jim Pasquale (cuts with Ray Charles, to name a few,) is to be featured in the Hollywood indie-film Turnover. He is “in it for the love of music, and people”.
And who can forget the classic! “Thank God It’s Friday” by Harbison, Bond, and Goddard
"Local Cream" Songwriter Showcase
8:00pm - $10-$20 Suggested donation for the artists.
Local Cream
Every first Wednesday of the month, Annette Wasilik curates and hosts this showcase of the area's finest singer/songwriters at Hank Dietle's Tavern in Rockville, which has literally risen from the ashes and it looks, sounds and feels fabulous! $10-$20 Suggested donation for the artists.
This month features:
David Goodfriend
5:30pm • NO COVER! • Happy Hour 4-8
David Goodfriend
David has played in Goin' Goin' Gone for more than 40 years. What you might not know is that he and Russ Beeker had a duo called The Beverly Brothers that played at Kramerbooks for more than a decade. David's solo act includes a few GGG tunes but mostly it's songs that he wrote that the band never played, songs that move inside his soul, songs he sings to his living room walls.
Rick Whitehead Jazz Trio
8:00pm • $10 Cover
Rick Whitehead Jazz Trio
Rick Whitehead • John Previti • Nick Ruggieri
Rick Whitehead Trio Performing as a trio shortly after the untimely death of Danny Gatton, they immediately discovered their musical compatibility and have produced a tight and cohesive musical unit, resulting in stunning performances. The trio presented a concert in July 2004 at the Washington National Cathedral as part of the Cathedral’s Summer Music Festival. Some of the venues where they have appeared are Blues Alley, Bohemian Caverns, the Smithsonian’s Jazz Club, the IOTA Club, the John F. Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage and, appear on a regular basis at the 219 Restaurant in Alexandria, Virginia.
Rick Whitehead - Guitar
Led by master jazz guitarist, Rick Whitehead, the other members of the trio are bassist John Previti and drummer Nick Ruggieri. This highly acclaimed trio has been performing together since 1994. Their first CD, Live in Captivity, won the Washington Area Music Association WAMMIE Award in 1998 for best Contemporary Album. Their second CD, Live in Captivity, Again was released in 2001. In 2004, 2006 and 2007 they were nominated by WAMA as Best Jazz Ensemble. The trio’s third recording So There We Were … was released in July 2006.
John Previti - Bass
has the distinction of receiving the Washington Area Musicians Award in 2002 for best musician in the Metro area. From Southern Maryland, Previti was a long-time member of the Danny Gatton Band. Considered the guitarist’s bass player, he has performed with Charlie Byrd, Herb Ellis and Les Paul, and with the great trumpeter, Doc Cheatham. Previti has also recorded with Herb Ellis and Paul Simon. He fronts his own quartet and recently released a new CD, Swinging Lullabyes for My Rosetta, which received rave reviews.
Nick Ruggieri - Drums
Nick attended Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA, majoring in Percussion Performance. While in Boston, he studied with Fred Budha, Chief Percussionist with the Boston Philharmonic as well as Alan Dawson, the famous Jazz Drummer/Instructor. While attending Berklee, Nick studied with Joe Hunt, the Latin/Jazz drummer with Stan Getz and Antonio Carlos Jobim, as well as Bob Gulotti, with the the Avant-Garde Jazz Band, The Fringe. Nick recorded and traveled extensively with the Reggae /Ska band, Pacific Orchestra, both on Ras Records and DB Records. Upon returning to the DC area, Nick performed with Mama Jama, a Soca/Calypso and Afro-Pop band from Annapolis MD. He has since played with many area groups in all genres and styles, continuing performance and teaching full time.
Dan Hovey
5:30pm - Happy Hour prices! • NO COVER!
Dan Hovey
The former Nighthawks guitarist plays finger-style in the tradition of Takoma Park legend John Fahey.
Wolf's Every Monday Blues Show & Sit-In Jam
7:00pm • NO COVER! •Happy Hour 4-8
Great way to hear local blues talent, and you never know who's going to show up. Sometimes out-of-towners and touring musicians.
Even prominent national acts have stopped by to jam including Guitar Shorty, Bill Kirchen, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Jimmy Carpenter, Memphis Gold, Bruce Ewan, Bobby Radcliff, Pierre Beauregard, Johnny Sansome, Johnny Vidacovich and Grammy Nominees Tab Benoit and Steve Riley!
Show Set: Wolf's Blues Shows & Sit-in Jams start the night with the Host band playing an opening show set. The host band features a weekly rotational lineup of some of DC's top blues frontmen such as:
Linwood Taylor--International touring artist (guitar & vocals),
Matt Kelley--Albert King Award winner (guitar & vocals), and
Backed up by: Andy Hamburger (drums) and Wolf Crescenze (bass).
Occasionally, other special guests will join the band!
Sit-in Jam Sets
The sit-in jam portion of the evening begins at the conclusion of the show set. Throughout the rest of the night, musicians who have signed up will be invited to come up 1 or 2 at a time to sit in and jam with the band.
The Suitcase Junket w/ Cole Larravide
Doors 5:30 • Show 6pm • $20 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
The Suitcase Junket • Cole Larravide
Matt Lorenz's vision, manifest in The Suitcase Junket, developed in the tension between the grand and the solitary. Grand in its imagery, sound, and staging. Solitary in its thrift and self-reliance. What instruments he requires, Lorenz builds from scratch and salvage. What parts five players would perform, he performs alone. The spectacle of his one-man set bears constant comparison to legends of showmanship, brilliance, madness, and invention.
While audiences are captivated by his solitary form and the show itself, Lorenz, who homesteads in rural Western Massachusetts, is most serious about the songs. He has been building a catalog, writing a world into existence. Solitary on stage and on the road, his mind is crowded with characters, narratives, voices, imagery, sounds as wide and varied as mountain throat singers and roadhouse juke boxes, plus newsreels of the planet's destruction and salvage. With this 2020 release, The End is New, Lorenz’s grand vision for the song overrides the how of it.
"The overall sound lands somewhere between the Avett Brothers and early, dirty Black Keys. There's a Tom Waits-vibe in the fuzzy-megaphone reverb mic, and something ancient, near tribal, in his whistles and moans."
– The Boston Globe
Cole Larravide is a Maryland-based singer/songwriter. He has performed at many world-famous venues including Blues Alley (DC), The Cavern Club (Liverpool), Whisky A Go Go (LA), and The Cobblestone (Dublin). Cole has also performed on tour as an opening act for Three Dog Night, Tommy James & The Shondells, Hot 8 Brass Band, 10cc, and The Beatles original drummer Pete Best. He also recently recorded an upcoming album at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio.
Johnny Spampinato and The Value Leaders
2:00pm • $20 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
JOHNNY SPAMPINATO & THE VALUE LEADERS
Fans of NRBQ, The Spampinato Brothers, & The Incredible Casuals, heads up for Johnny Spampinato and The Value Leaders.
Featuring an eclectic mix of players on a legendary scale, The Value Leaders are commanded by iconic guitarist Johnny Spampinato with Mark Usher (guitar), Jay Cournoyer (bass), and Sam Wood (drums)– and the result is nothing less than good ol' fashioned, loud, sock rolling, rock-n-roll!
The Sidleys • Full Band
9pm • $15 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
The Sidleys
DC's First Family of Rock & Soul
Fronted by husband-and-wife songwriting/performing duo Annie and Steve Sidley, alongside their talented sons Sean, Colin, and Ian, Washington DC's first family of rock and soul delivers a fusion of soulful melodies, amazing harmonies, and infectious beats. Having captivated audiences around the world with three critically beloved albums, including the chart-topping Breathless, The Sidleys have released their most recent album, Sugar Kingdom, in 2024 to world wide acclaim!
Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble
5:00pm • $25 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble
Curley Taylor and his band, Zydeco Trouble, hail from the heart of Creole country in Louisiana. Curley's soulful, bluesy vocals and the band's hard driving zydeco beat blend to create their unique style of zydeco and blues that keeps audiences dancing. It's always a party when Zydeco Trouble comes to town.
The HalFSmokes
9:00pm • $10 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
The HalFSmokes
Perform favorites from the WHFS playlists of the radio station’s glory days — the late ‘70s to early ‘90s. Combining melodic pop with rootsy rock, their inspired performances of these eclectic classics will remind of happier times!
Featuring award-winning and longtime favorite DC musicians Billy Coulter, Bill Williams, Arch Alcantara, and Rich Nagel.
The Izmirlian Quartet
5:30pm • No Cover • Happy Hour 4-8
The Izmirlian Quartet
We are a Saxophone ensemble similar in style to the great ensembles of the Blue note era artists such as Hank Mobley, Sonny Stitt, and Dexter Gordon. We offer a full spectrum of soundscapes, from lush ballads to snappy latin numbers to exhilarating up tempo numbers. We appeared regularly at clubs such as Twins Jazz, An Die Musik and Hank Dietles during recent years through the present, in addition to steady corporate gigs in between. We are all highly accomplished and dedicated to our art.
• Grant Izmirlian - Saxaphone
• Russell Byron - Bass
• Chris Booher - Drums
• Peter Heiss - Guitar
The Thrills
8:00pm - $10 Cover
THE THRILLS
“Spine Tingling Rock n’ Roll”
DAVID KITCHEN - LEAD VOCALS/GUITAR
David is an uber-talented singer-songwriter with deep roots in the DC area. He has won multiple WAMMMIE awards for his work with The David Kitchen Band and The Thrillbillys.
ANDY RUTHERFORD - GUITAR/SLIDE/VOCALS
Andy has been an in-demand musician in the DC area for the past 35 years. He has won multiple WAMMIE awards with the likes of The Thrillbillys, Ruthie and the Wranglers, and Little Pink.
JOHNNY COMBS - BASS/VOCALS
Johnny has been a cornerstone of the DC area music scene for the past 40 years playing with Evan Johns and the H-Bombs, Tex Rubinowitz, Pink and Black, and Doc Scantlin and the Imperial Palms Orchestra
BRIAN ALPERT - DRUMS/VOCALS
Brian is a veteran of the DC and Charlottesville music scenes. Brian has been the backbone of many legendary bands including Cowboy Jazz, The Assassins, and Doc Scantlin and the Imperial Palms Orchestra. Brian also played and toured with guitar legend Danny Gatton.
Michelle Lockey
5:30 • No Cover • Happy Hour 4-8
Michelle Lockey
This Biologist turned Singer-Songwriter never thought she would be where she is today! Since starting her singer-songwriter career, Michelle has achieved so much, including a Hollywood Music in Media award nominee, Hollywood Independent Music Award Nominee, Intercontinental Music Award Winner.
Michelle's music ranges from Acoustic Folk/Singer-Songwriter, to Grunge Rock & Alternative as she takes you through a journey of emotions. As an independent artist she relies on her fans to follow, stream and buy her music.
Marc Douglas Berardo and Walt Wilkins
8pm • $15-$20 suggested donation
Marc Douglas Berardo • Walt Wilkins
“Is best described as the Songwriter's Songwriter” – Americana Review
“In a modern world thick with instigators — people who seem to wake up each day and decide whether they want to get their enemies or allies the most riled up this time around — Walt Wilkins comes off as an unlikely radical. This is a man at peace, and he’s gonna try like hell to get you right there with him.… In a loud and conflict-rich world, maybe there’s nothing more radical than being the guy who’s already soundtracking the calm after the storm.” – Mike Ethan Messick, Texas Music Magazine
“The best in Wilkins is pretty darn good. His songs have been recorded by Green, Cory Morrow, Brandon Rhyder, and Tommy Alverson. He also has had cuts recorded by Kimmie Rhodes (“Espiritu Santo Bay”), Kenny Rogers (“Someone Somewhere Tonight”), Ricky Skaggs (“Seven Hillsides”), and Ty Herndon (“Big Hopes”).… A version of “Trains I Missed” by Balsam Range has been nominated as song of the year by the International Bluegrass Association. Wilkins also recently earned a star on the South Texas Music Walk of Fame in Corpus Christi.” – Americana Highways
A near-constant presence on the Texas Music Chart since its inception as a songwriter, producer, singer, guitar player, and artist. His organic blend of Texas Music, acoustic rock, blues, country, and folk is a delightful trip through Americana music.
Walt Wilkins is “a songwriter, producer, poet, and troubadour. Wilkins wrote for BMG Nashville for five years. Wilkins has produced many creative records by a variety of notable artists including Brandon Rhyder, Pat Green, Jamie Richards, Sam Baker, Bonnie Bishop, and his wife, Tina Mitchell Wilkins Jumping Dog Studio in Austin TX. Walt was also featured on the TV show Troubadour Texas, a docu-drama, following the lives of various singers and songwriters.
Wilkins spent a solid decade in the Nashville Country Music business trenches, writing songs he wanted to be recorded. He has had 100+ songs recorded by other artists. During his heyday, Ty Herndon made Big Hopes the title of his 3rd album for Sony, and there have been roughly a dozen other songs on major-label records. But it was Pat Green's recordings of several songs that made Wilkins' name known in Texas, including Poetry, Eden's Gate, Wrapped, Carry On, We've All Got Our Reasons, among others. Wilkins' work has been likened to the greatest and most timeless of the Texas/American troubadours: Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, and Kevin Welch.
"Berardo takes you to a place within yourself to make changes you want to see in the world." -- Mary Jane Twohy, The Village, Sirius/XM Radio
"Marc Douglas Berardo writes songs that are witty without being superficial, intelligent without being ponderous, fun without being silly. He performs them with an infectious verve. On top of that, he doesn¹t seem to have the slightest idea of just how good he is.” David Olney, Songwriter and Performer, Nashville, TN
"High-quality story-telling, picking, and playing." -- Rob Ellen, The Medicine Show Radio Moose Mobile, U.K.
Marc Douglas Berardo lives on the southwestern coastline of Rhode Island on a river that runs into the ocean. Berardo’s songs mine the deep feelings and lessons gleaned from real-life characters and situations. It's his songs combined with an onstage presence that uses humor and deft storytelling to rally an audience and lead them into a deep and sometimes spiritual experience. It’s an adventure that brings to mind James Taylor, Jimmy Buffett, Guy Clark, or Steely Dan with a touch of Mark Twain or Hunter S. Thompson for good measure. After thirty years of bars, theaters, house concerts, and festivals as well as a boatload of song awards and national recognition, Berardo has established himself as the real deal. A lifer that No Depression Magazine called: “sincere, fluid, charming and above all gripping.”.
He has won a Rammie Award for Best Show of the Year at Ramshead OnStage. Other notable venues include the renowned Bluebird Café in Nashville, The Towne Crier Cafe, Narrows Center for the Arts, The Fairfield Performing Arts Center, Tupelo Music Hall, Cafe Lena, The Freight and Salvage, The Katherine Hepburn Theater, Hard Rock Cafe, Anderson Fair (TX), Fiddler's Dream, and St Anne's Chapel in Vatican City, Italy. He has performed at the 2024 Red Lodge Songwriter Festival and the 2025 Grand Mesa Songwriting Festival. With Abbie Gardner, he headlined at the 2025 Tucson Folk Festival and Berardo opened for or shared a stage with heavyweights such as The Doobie Brothers, The Pousette-Dart Band, Jimmy Lafave, Martin Sexton, 10,000 Maniacs, Walt Wilkins, Red Molly, John Hiatt, The New Riders of the Purple Sage, The Buffalo Springfield, Kevin Welch, Lucy Kaplansky, David Olney, Kim Richey, Will Kimbrough, and Livingston Taylor.
Berardo’s new full-length record, “The Beauty of This Now,” was released on May 31, 2024. It was recorded in Austin, Texas, and produced by Texas legends Ron Flynt and Walt Wilkins. John Apice of Americana Highways wrote: “There’s a seriousness to Marc’s compositions that’s not apparent in the slew of artists who seem to have a lot of nothing to say in an album’s worth of music…Marc is cut from the same cloth as James Taylor, early Elton John…”
Bill Baker Band
5:30 • No Cover • Happy Hour 4-8
Local boy Bill Baker has become a familiar name in the Washington DC music scene. His award winning and critically acclaimed songs and voice have made their way across the States and onto main stage venues at Kerrville Folk Festival, Merlefest, Kennedy center, Strathmore arts center and Barns at Wolftrap as well as performances in Europe.
Playing with Bill are Scott Giambusso on bass, Derek Brock on guitar, and the very beautiful Steve Bloom on percussion.
Swing 5 Jazz/ Includes beginner Balboa dance lesson @7:15
7:15 Lesson 8:00pm Show • $10 - $20 Recommended Donation
Swing 5
Swing 5 will transport you back to France in the 1930s. Begin with the heartbeat of a slap bass and the pulse of two rhythm guitars. Add to it melodic runs sweetly played on the accordion and a soaring fiddle. What you get is the Swing 5 band playing jazz and swing music from a time when a night out meant live music that provokes the uncontrollable urge to dance! Lead by talented local guitarist James Key and influenced by the legendary Django Reinhardt, this is a show you won't want to miss!
Intro to Balboa
Do you like listening to Swing 5 but find it challenging to dance to their energetic tempos? If so, come learn beginner Balboa with Tony Treston and Katherine Anderson! Experienced dance teachers Katherine and Tony, who regularly teach at Glen Echo, will be offering a free basic lesson in Balboa — a footwork-focused dance style which is tailor made for fast-tempo tunes and crowded dance floors — at 7:15 pm before Swing 5 takes the stage. Come for the 30-minute lesson, then stay to put your new moves into practice on the Hank Dietle’s dance floor!
Dan Hovey
5:30pm - Happy Hour prices! • NO COVER!
Dan Hovey
The former Nighthawks guitarist plays finger-style in the tradition of Takoma Park legend John Fahey.
Wolf's Every Monday Blues Show & Sit-In Jam
7:00pm • NO COVER! •Happy Hour 4-8
Great way to hear local blues talent, and you never know who's going to show up. Sometimes out-of-towners and touring musicians.
Even prominent national acts have stopped by to jam including Guitar Shorty, Bill Kirchen, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Jimmy Carpenter, Memphis Gold, Bruce Ewan, Bobby Radcliff, Pierre Beauregard, Johnny Sansome, Johnny Vidacovich and Grammy Nominees Tab Benoit and Steve Riley!
Show Set: Wolf's Blues Shows & Sit-in Jams start the night with the Host band playing an opening show set. The host band features a weekly rotational lineup of some of DC's top blues frontmen such as:
Linwood Taylor--International touring artist (guitar & vocals),
Matt Kelley--Albert King Award winner (guitar & vocals), and
Backed up by: Andy Hamburger (drums) and Wolf Crescenze (bass).
Occasionally, other special guests will join the band!
Sit-in Jam Sets
The sit-in jam portion of the evening begins at the conclusion of the show set. Throughout the rest of the night, musicians who have signed up will be invited to come up 1 or 2 at a time to sit in and jam with the band.
Sarah Borges Band featuring: Mike Oram
6:00pm • $20 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
One way or another, Sarah Borges connects with casual mastery. Whether it’s with the comrades she’s collaborated with over nearly 20 sparkling years of music-making, or the vivid portraits of people’s lives – and occasionally her own – she’s sketched in scores of emotionally resonant songs. But most of all, Borges has built a loyal following by connecting, through her own charismatic, down-to-earth spirit, with her audience – whether they’re longtime fans from back when she broke through with her terrific “Silver City” debut in 2004, or newcomers just now joining the party.
Fast forward to the early months of 2020, when the life-altering global pandemic hit populations hard. Closer to home, the crisis not only suddenly, jarringly halted performers touring or playing shows large or small, but also quashed the creative chemistry that comes from musicians getting together and jamming in the same room. As an artist whose lifeblood flowed from these real-life exchanges of camaraderie and community, the Boston-based Borges was faced with perhaps the most daunting question of her professional career: How to connect and continue as a vital and viable working artist amid a frightfully uncertain future fraught with unknowns.
Flatbroke
2pm • No Cover • Please tip!
Flatbroke
Flatbroke is a classic country band with a rock edge. Originally formed 33 years ago, we play country classics (George Jones, Johnny Cash, Waylon, Willie, and all the boys) and some more radio friendly tunes (Alan Jackson, Dwight Yoakum, Travis Tritt, Vince Gill, etc).
Flatbroke is comprised of original members Buzz Rider, guitar and lead vocals; Dave Egelhofer, Lead guitar and vocals, Buddy Griffin, pedal steel and vocals; Matt Spielman, bass and vocals and drummer, Tom Helf.
Memphis Lightning w/ Willie Barry
9:00pm - $20 tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if available
Memphis Lightning • Willie Barry
Just added to the show, Willie Barry of the Rock-A-Sonics!
Sweettone recording artist and international touring act Memphis Lightning Is a force to be reckoned with. Built up from world-class and award-winning artists.
One of today’s greatest guitar slingers Lightning Thiboutot compared to the likes of Danny Gatton, Roy Buchanon, and Link Wray along with the charismatic showmanship of David Bowie and Mick Jagger. Combined with the soul and raw energy making him a fire cracker not to be messed with, rather enjoyed from his shock and awe presence.
Along with his father, the Grammy-nominated Big Red, who has spent years building his credibility thru touring and recording all over the world.
When you think of future legends, two words will come to mind:
MEMPHIS LIGHTNING!!!
Chuck Underwood Trio
5:30pm • NO COVER!
The Chuck Underwood Trio
A collaborative musical endeavor between drummer Byron McWilliams, bassist Mark Lysher and guitarist Chuck Underwood. The trio’s main goal is to create reactionary improvised music across the complete musical spectrum. Although most of the group’s repertoire is from the jazz canon it is by no means limited to that genre, borrowing from folk, rock, blues, and avant-garde. With equal parts of finesse and energy, the trio creates an irresistible musical experience.
Dennis Jay & Lonesome Town
9pm • $15 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
Dennis Jay and Lonesome Town
Dennis Jay is a singer/songwriter from La Vernia, TX. He has appeared on the same bill withTex Rubinowitz, Steve Earle, Nokie Edwards (Ventures), Joe Ely, Railroad Earth, Tiff Merrit, Dale Watson.
Grammy winning producer Lloyd Maines (The Chicks) has produced 2 albums and an EP with Dennis.One of the songs(A Cowboy Tune) from their first album together WESTERN & COUNTRY was given the Will Rogers Award from the Academy Of Western Artists in 2018. All three recordings are available as CDs. The EP, BLUEBONNET DAYS IN TEXAS, is also available in limited edition vinyl. The current release COWBOY RHYTHM features Lloyd Maines on steel guitar, electric & acoustic guitars, and bass. Dennis Ludiker (Asleep At The Wheel) plays fiddle and mandolin. COWBOY RHYTHM made the top 10 on the Airplay Direct and Roots Music Report charts. It charted at #72 on the Americana Music Association chart.
Dennis records for the WAITING FOR LESTER RECORDS label based out of Frederick, Md.
Lonesome Town is:
David McKittrick - lead guitar
Buddy Griffin - steel guitar
Bob Graver - bass & vocals
Tom Lyons - fiddle
Drake Sorey - drums
Beatles at Dietle's
5:00pm • Happy Hour prices • NO COVER!
Beatles at Dietle's
DIETLESMANIA! Sarah Bonner (co-owner of Dietle's), brothers Paul and Mark Zimmerman, and Jack Bond playing LOTS of Beatles songs (many album cuts and many hits from "Introducing … The Beatles!" through "Rubber Soul"), along with other choice '60s stuff. Paul picked the tunes this time, not quite but almost 100% BEATLES! Bring some friends, give it a try; we have a good time! Will be Great!