5:30pm • $10 suggested donation

Heiss & 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

9pm • $10 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if available

Jumpin' Jupiter • Distortion Inc.

• Jumpin’ Jupiter - long hailed by many as one of Virginia's premiere rockin' and rollin' rockabilly outfits, landed in the Falls Church area sometime in the summer of '92. Since then, they have played from N.Y.C. to North Carolina, unleashing some of the most powerful and energetic performances ever seen on the East Coast!

Live @Hank Dietle’s Tavern

Distortion Inc. - MEET THE BAND

SEAN CRANFORD feature guitarist for Fallout Shelter, Seven Souls and Side Hustle brings his expert riffs and musical collaboration to DISTORTION INC.  Sean has been a professional DMV musician for over 30 years. 

MIKE DOLFI the bass player for Black Market Baby, which emerged from the hardcore punk scene in D.C. to become one of the seminal groups to influence the punk music genre. Mike's skills as songwriter and front man for the band set's DISTORTION INC. apart. 

GREGG MAIZEL bass player for Here Today/Vigil originally formed out of DC’s alternative/gothic music scene. The bands’ 1983 “Whistle in the Yard” led the band to sign with Chrysalis. In 1989, Vigil’s song “Therapist”, was released on the soundtrack to A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. Gregg's  songwriting and arrangements drive the sound of DISTORTION INC. 

ANDY OCH is a DMV native who started banging out solid go-go punk pre & post grunge grooves at the age of seven.  In the 90’s with Who is God?,  he earned a spot in the 9:30 Club “Hall of Records”.  He brings a metric ton of diversity to the backbeat of DISTORTION INC.

5pm • Suggested donation $10-$20

Hot Fuzz

Hot Fuzz is comprised of Michael Harris, guitar, Chuck Karner, drums and John Previti, bass, playing virtuosic instrumental versions of everything from Stevie Wonder to Django Reinhardt. The results are unexpected… even for them!

9:00pm • $10 Cover

"Still Standing" featuring Linwood Taylor & Mike Westcott

Along with Wolf Crescenze (bass) and Scott Rabino (drums). $10

Electric Blues and Blues Rock with two of DC’s finest blues frontmen on stage together!

Linwood Taylor - Guitar and Vocals
“One of Washington’s Leading Blues Guitarists” - Washington Post Magazine

For more than 30 years, Washington native, veteran blues guitarist Linwood Taylor has performed & toured internationally fronting his own band as well as a 2-year stint as guitarist in the Joe Louis Walker Band. Linwood has performed on stage with some of the biggest names in blues:  Albert Collins, Lonnie Mack, Eddie Kirkland, and the Blues Brothers (played the Capitol July 4th Concert) to name just a few.  Linwood was featured on the cover of Washington Post Magazine in their story highlighting the “Year of the Blues” and over 20 years ago, he was honored in Living Blues Magazine as one of the “Top 40 Under 40” blues guitarists.

Mike Westcott - Guitar and Vocals

"Explosive guitar solos ….  With a classic rock feel that sounds familiar, and plenty of twists and turns to keep things fresh ….” - Scott Paddock, Mobtown Music Guide

One of DC’s long-time favorite frontmen, 5-time International Blues Challenge Finalist, and multi-award winning guitarist, Mike grew up in Rockville as a child of passionate working musicians. He spent countless hours spinning 45s and LPs from his parents extensive record collection—Rock, Soul, Country and Jazz and everything in between. Mike began collecting his musical skills like bottle caps, playing drums, piano, saxophone, bass, and guitar while performing simultaneously in jazz band, marching band, concert band, and orchestra. His mother made sure that he had the instruments necessary to continue his musical journey. It was the guitar, however, that stole his heart, and Mike developed his own dynamic and expressive style steeped in the sounds of 60s and 70s guitar royalty.

2pm • $10-$20 suggested donation

Sirsy

“One of most powerful and flexible voices you’ll ever hear. Songs with more hooks than a tackle box.(-Times Union, NY)

SIRSY is a rock, pop, and soul duo from Upstate NY. They write honest songs, full of sing along melodies, with lots of heart and just the right amount of sass. “It’s edgy-feel-good music that’s fun to watch”. (–The Houston Music Blog).

The Boston Globe call SIRSY “the little band with the big sound.” SXSW Music Blog says “SIRSY is NOT simply a two piece, the sound they make is a head scratching, WOW!” SIRSY is fronted by charismatic vocalist/ drummer Melanie Krahmer who has “one of the most powerful and flexible voices you’ll ever hear.” (–Times Union) At live shows, Mel also plays bass on a keyboard with her drumstick & throws in a few mean flute solos too. Guitarist, and Mel’s husband, Rich Libutti plays a road worn and well-loved Rickenbacker guitar through a pedal board full of vintage effects. Live, Rich also plays bass on a pedalboard with his feet. So, these multi-instrumentalists manage to sound like a full band, despite there being just two of them. And somehow, they do it all with big smiles on their faces. It’s clear they love what they do. And that love is contagious when you see them live. You can’t help smiling along with them. Their energetic show often includes stories from the road, laughter, dance parties, and even Rich’s nerdy Star Wars jokes.

“Edgy-feel-good” and fun to watch…”(-Houston Music Blog, TX)

6:00pm • $15 • on Eventbrite or at the door if available

Tom Mindte & Willie Barry and the Original Dixieland Rock n Roll Band

John Combs on bass, Ira Gitlin on guitar, Joe Atkins on guitar, and Sam Atkins on drums, they're sure to rock the house!

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.

5:30pm • No Cover • Happy Hour prices!

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.

Eva Cassidy Interview

Keith Grimes - Eve Cassidy

Video “Come Back Baby”

7:15pm - Dance Lesson • 8:00pm Show - No Cover

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!

Live @Hank Dietle’s Tavern

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!

5:30 - 7:00pm - No Cover

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.

8:00pm • $10 Cover

Rick Whitehead Jazz Trio

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.

Live @Hank Dietle’s Tavern

5:30 • No Cover • Happy Hour 4-8

RISE

Lifetime musician and recording artist. Vocals/Guitarist of Merkin Records recording artists, Monkeyspank. Lead guitar for Reptilian Records recording artists, Iron Boss. Vocals/Guitar for Death Rebel Records recording artists, Listless. Vocals/Guitar for Too Many Dogs Music recording artists, The Ornery Bros. Vocals/Ukulele/Guitar for Glad Music Company recording artists, Combo Mahalo. Vocals/Ukulele for Hollywood Electrical Recordings artists, The Hollywood Revue.

9pm • $10 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if available

Human Country Jukebox

Human Country Jukebox, created by singer-songwriter, guitar-picker Jack Gregori, has its roots in rabble-rousing outlaw country bands from the good old days in the deep South.  HCJ claims no hometown – “No town can hold me,” Jack insists with a slight wink – but you’ll swear this band comes straight outta North Texas. 

Front man Jack Gregori grew up singing and playing whatever musical instruments were around him.  “I got hooked when I was a kid in the 80’s and watched The Blues Brothers movie. That opened it up for me and I haven’t stopped since.”  Eventually, Jack started performing at open mic nights.  By 2010, he had picked up some local musicians, beginning the evolution into the Human Country Jukebox band. Since then, the band has performed well over a hundred times, mainly in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area.

The name Human Country Jukebox actually refers to Jack himself.  He’s memorized more than 200 country-western hits. Shout out the name of any song at one of their shows, and you’ll discover that HCJ can wing anything.

Taking requests and interacting with the audience is a signature of every HCJ performance. Audiences can expect a different show every time, filled with creative improvisations and reinterpretations of classic country tunes. Just don’t yell out “Sweet Home Alabama.”

5pm • $10-20 suggested donation

Blue Spruce

Hailing from the Washington, DC area, Blue Spruce delivers dynamic traditional, contemporary, and original bluegrass.

Formed in 2010, Blue Spruce features Andrew Tontala (vocals, guitar), Barb Diederich (vocals, mandolin, bass), Shige Takeshita (vocals, banjo), Dave Goldman (fiddle), and two-time Bluegrass Hall of Fame inductee Tom Gray (vocals, bass, mandolin).

Ranging in experience from Tom, with over six decades of playing bass, to Andrew, who took up the guitar during the Covid pandemic, all members of Blue Spruce share a deep passion for bluegrass music and its vibrant community.

Their material is an eclectic mix ranging from timeless bluegrass classics like Bill Monroe and the Stanley Brothers to contemporary artists like Molly Tuttle and Billy Strings, along with heartfelt originals written by Barb and Tom, making their music accessible to both enthusiasts and casual listeners alike.

Blue Spruce delivers crowd-pleasing performances tailored to a variety of events, from private parties and weddings to outdoor festivals and school programs. Known for their strong musicianship, tight harmonies, and engaging showmanship, the band consistently captivates audiences and earns praise for their professionalism, and has been described as “an ear-popping delight!”

Blue Spruce is currently working on their first album, Dust in Blue.

9:00 PM • $15 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if available

The Shambles • Hard-Core Troubadours

The Shambles No band was more aptly named than The Shambles. They pretty much were always in that state. They rocked hard and most of their gigs way back when were in Baltimore. They flew under the radar in the DC area. But...you can find out what the all fuss was about when they reunite on Saturday 11/25 Thanksgiving weekend. The Shambles are Russ Beeker and David Goodfriend from Goin Goin Gone, Tommy Hannigan, Clark Matthews and Pete Kanaras who quit some band named The Nighthawks to play with them. It's District rock n' roll with The Shambles!

Hard-Core Troubadours At the turn of the century there was a roots rockin’ DC area band called the Hard-Core Troubadours. They played roots rock, country swing, surf, cowpunk, texas blues, alt country, and rockabilly. Whatever you call it, it was always danceable and fun!  Now they’re back doing shows and adding some new material too!

The band is:
Kevin Driscoll-vocals, guitar
Andy Rutherford-vocals, guitar
Louie Newmyer-vocals, bass
Jimi Lethbridge-drums

2:00PM • $10 Cover

Moran Tripp Band

Rock band from Annapolis, MD. These young musicians show their ‘old souls’ with Allman Brothers, Skynrd, and other favorites. Tons of talent and energy you won’t want to miss!

“One of the best bands I’ve see in a long time. I see bands all the time in my area and this band is one you need to follow and seek out. They play covers but their originals will blow you away!” - Susan Richards

“Very talented musicians and you have to see them live, awesome show!!” Joe Cerullo

6:00pm • $10 Cover

Djangolaya

An acoustic jazz group with a international flair.  Part French cafe, part New Orleans jazz, part Latin nightclub, Djangolaya draws on a wide range of musical influences to present a unique blend of old and new sounds

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.

5:30pm - Happy Hour prices! • NO COVER!

The Nighthawks guitarist plays finger-style in the tradition of Takoma Park legend John Fahey.

Live @Hank Dietle’s Tavern

Dan’s YouTube Channel

8:00pm - No Cover

CLASSIC 50’s and 60’s BLUE NOTE JAZZ

THE BROTHER BILL QUINTET

• Dan Gutwein - Saxaphone

• Nick Ruggieri - Drums

• Vince McCool - Trumpet

• Alec Petkoff - Bass

• Tam Sullivan - Keyboard

Video - Blueslike

Live @Hank Dietle’s Tavern

5:30pm • NO COVER! • Happy Hour 4-8

David Goodfriend 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. 

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: "December Duos"

• Collide

• Quiet The Mountain

• Róisín

• Annette Wasilik & Rich Morey

5:30 • NO COVER! • Happy Hour 4-8

Jack Bond

Singer/Songwriter Jack Bond 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

Video - “Movin”

Video - “Live @Hank Dietle’s Tavern”

8:00PM -$10

THE LONGTIMERS: Ben Holmes, Tom Clifford, Moe Nelson, and Pete Rose are DC's newest old-school band: expect high energy Americana roots rock inspired by New Orleans, soul and more.

Live @Hank Dietle’s Tavern

9:00pm • $10 cover

Fast Eddie & The Slowpokes

Started by Greenbelter Ed Crowley, the band Fast Eddie and the Slowpokes first appeared at the DC Blues Society’s “7th Annual Fish Fry and Blues Show” at the American Legion in Silver Spring, and by the next year it had won the Society’s Battle of the Bands and the right to compete in the 2013 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.

More glory came in 2016 when the Slowpokes won the DC Blues Society’s “Memphis or Bust Battle of the Bands,” where they competed against 187 bands and made it to the semi-finals. (From that trip Ed remembers a “great harmonica showcase on Beale Street.”) Success in Memphis led to their performance at the Kennedy Center in March of 2017.

The Slowpokes perform regularly at such events as the Greenbelt and Colonial Beach Blues Festivals, and venues like the New Deal Cafe, the Old Bowie Town Grille, and others in Baltimore, Columbia and Northern Virginia.

In 2019 the Slowpokes will record for first time. They’ll also be headlining at Pearl Street at DC’s Wharf and at The Hamilton, and performing at more and bigger festivals. They’re even performing on the Blues Cruise on the Susquehanna, which leaves from Harrisburg, and other venues as far away as Philadelphia, Richmond, Winchester and the Maryland-Delaware beaches.

YouTube - Fast Eddie and the Slowpokes “Live @Hank Dietle’s Tavern”

5:00pm • $15 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door

The first Saturday of each month Big Howdy hosts a showcase featuring a special guest!

Special Guests: Geraldine

“A high-energy progressive roots band featuring outstanding musicianship and uplifting vibes” – Charm City Bluegrass

Geraldine’s mantra is ‘Good Time Old Time’. They are a country-leaning string band bringing songwriting to the forefront, while blending elements of old time, American folk, bluegrass, and alternative country in a distinctive, enthusiastic sound. As stewards of Appalachian motifs in a modern framework, they bring banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle, and Appalachian flat foot dancing to the front of the stage, accented with lush four-part harmonies, in a free-wheeling repertoire of both rare and wonderful gems from the past and original songs. They released their debut album, Harvester, in 2019.

Big Howdy

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

9:00pm • $10 Cover

Terri & The Back Alley Rhythm Cats

Terri and the cats’ play fun, entirely danceable roots rock and roll music! Imagine if Rockabilly Queen Wanda Jackson and Queen of R&B Ruth Brown created a playlist for a spectacular party. They'd be sure to include plenty of blues, jump blues, Latin music, and soul to get you moving and grooving, royally.

• Terri Vocals. originally formed the band in 2016.  She has also spent time on stage with other performers, including The Rock-a-Sonics, Ruthie & the Wranglers, the Thrillbillies, Karen Collins & the Back Roads Band, and Lunch With Bob. Terri loves sharing the energy of the music with the audience. 

• Byron Williams drums, has been with the band since 2017.  Byron is a veteran of many bands in the DMV, including Junior Cline and the Recliners, the Dixie Power Trio, and the Chuck Underwood Trio.  Behind the drums, Byron has a huge presence and personality and just makes it easy for the rest of the band. 

• Jerry del Rosso bass. plays upright and electric, and frankly, we can't decide which we prefer.  Jerry has been playing in the area for several decades, and in all genres.  Some of them include the U-Liners, Hollertown, Doug Stevenson & the Spades, and American Touristers.   

• Jason (Jay) Byrd guitar, He is unobtrusive but don't let that fool you.  His solos are masterful and twisting.  Jason is also an Americana singer-songwriter.  His latest album entitled "Home Again" was released in August 2022.  

Live @Hank Dietle’s Tavern

6:00pm • $10

KING TEDDY

Swing, Jump Blues & Rockabilly 

King Teddy is a fun, dancer-friendly outfit featuring strong vocals, a driving beat and a song list that dares the foot not to tap.  Although their influences are varied (including everyone from Louis Prima to Sam Cooke to Gene Vincent to Brian Setzer to the Beatles), they have a single-minded musical mission-- to swing, baby! 

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.

5:30pm - Happy Hour prices! • NO COVER!

The Nighthawks guitarist plays finger-style in the tradition of Takoma Park legend John Fahey.

Live @Hank Dietle’s Tavern

Dan’s YouTube Channel

8:00pm - $10 Cover

THE BLUES WARRIORS PERFORM THE 2ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH

Harmonica master Mark Wenner goes non-stop. As the founder/leader of the blues and roots rock band, The Nighthawks, he’s been kicking out great music for over 50 years. The Nighthawks have amassed a release collection of nearly 30 albums, and Wenner has released four solo projects. Now, he brings us Mark Wenner’s Blues Warriors.

“This band is actually a blues band,” says Wenner, addressing comparisons to the ‘Hawks. “The Nighthawks are a blues and roots-rock band. This band, with upright bass, is more authentic, old school and swinging. It’s closer to the Cash Box Kings than J. Geils; a whole different animal.”

Live at Hank Dietle’s

5:30 • No Cover • Happy Hour 4-8

Bert Keith

Singer Songwriter

As an evolving singer songwriter artist, nothing happens without the help of others. I am asking for your help on my journey. I am grateful to all those who have helped me so far and look forward to meeting you on Sept 26, 2024 at Hank Dietle’s for a little preview of some my new and existing songs and the journey of creation and the songwriting process.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone. I plan to play some of the acoustic versions of my new songs on my new double album (10 previews in the link above) and have some guests come up and play a few include TK my son who is also a singer-songwriter and some friends. No pressure, please stop by in person. If you can't make it, you can purchase forgiveness by making a donation to the Songwriters Association of Washington, <https://www.saw.org> The Hank Dietle's Fund, https://gofund.me/c0214f29 for their musical programs. No cover. Let's have a drink and enjoy some time together

8:00pm • $20 suggested donation • All Seated Show

 Wyatt Easterling

Wyatt Easterling’s decades of success in the music industry includes a myriad of roles from performer to songwriter, and as an executive of both a major record label and publishing company. This wealth of experience and accompanying success in all these varying facets of the industry, give him a unique and valuable understanding of the music business. 

When Atlantic Records opened their Nashville office, Easterling signed on as Chief of A&R, and started his track record of success by signing artists such as Tracy Lawrence, Michael Johnson, Neal McCoy, and John Michael Montgomery.  

Easterling along with Doug Johnson, produced Montgomery's multi-platinum debut album, Life’s A Dance.

Wyatt then partnered with Miles Copeland (Sting, The Police, IRS Records) and formed the Nashville Division of Bugle Publishing Group and Firstars Management as Director of Operations. Easterling brought Keith Urban to Firstars Management and worked at length with Urban in the studio recording the project that landed Keith his first major deal at Warner Bros. Records.  

In addition to ushering notable artists into the mainstream, Easterling and Copeland created Bugle Publishing Group’s The Castle, the first of its kind songwriter's retreat held yearly at Miles Copeland’s Chateau Marouatte in France. This event saw great success with a long list of esteemed artists and writers such as Keith Urban, Cher, Carole King, Jon Bon Jovi, Peter Frampton, Olivia Newton-John, and

Stuart Copeland, to name a few. 

Wyatt then signed alternative roots artist Paul Thorn into the company for management and publishing. Easterling produced Paul's album, Hammer & Nail along with Greg Wells and Billy Maddox for A&M Records, Los Angeles.  

After Bugle Publishing, Easterling decided it was time to get back to songwriting and promptly signed with DreamWorks Publishing. Eventually Wyatt opened Terra Nova Music, his own publishing company in Nashville, which had eight writers on staff.  

Wyatt’s songwriting success includes “Modern Day Drifter” (Dierks Bentley),

“Life’s So Funny” (Joe Diffie), “This Time I’m Taking My Time” (Neal McCoy).  

Wyatt will release his 5th album, mid-2022, titled From Where I Stand.

5:30 • NO COVER! • Happy Hour 4-8

Bill Starks

Bill Starks 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”

8:00pm • $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!

The Grandsons “Live @Hank Dietle’s Tavern”

9:00pm • $10 in advance on Eventbrite • $15 at the door if still available

Ten Feet Tall

is a DC groove band that does the near-impossible: they mix joyous original music with some of your favorite songs in a way that seamlessly bridges and merges both worlds, building dizzying jams while staying rooted in a firm foundation of classic funk and soul. When your feet haven't left the dance floor after five original songs in a row, then you're certainly hearing Ten Feet Tall. If you recognize material by Traffic, Hendrix, Prince, and Stevie, well, you're probably at a TFT jam. On any given night, Ten Feet Tall arrives at the venue packing pulse.  When the band hits the stage, the crowd moves on gut, on instinct. A good time has arrived. 

This show marks Ten Feet Tall’s return to the stage after a six year hiatus. They will bring a renewed energy and purpose to all your favorite bops plus busting out some brand-new tasty treats. Come fill your bowl with a heaping helping of Mid-Atlantic Groove Stew! 

Ten Feet Tall is:

Scott Price - lead vocals, percussion; Josh Himmelsbach - guitar, vocals; Will Layman  - keys, sax, vocals; Larry Joseloff - bass, vocals; Chris Murray - drums, vocals

2:00pm • No Cover

Bones Jones Music Students

Get ready to rock the night 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.

9pm • $15 • tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if available

Billy & Ruthie’s Annual Rockin’ Holiday Show

Starring Billy Coulter Band w/Ruthie Logsdon, Bill Starks and Bill Williams!

BILLY COULTER BAND and RUTHIE LOGSDON of RUTHIE & THE WRANGLERS bring their long-running annual holiday show to back Hank Dietle’s—this year with fabulous Bill Starks on piano and Bill Williams on guitar and mandolin, collaborating for a fun filled dynamic show. Join us for a festive night of Roots Rock and Americana with seasonal favorite tunes that will have you singing along. These award-winning artists are known for their great live performances and fine songwriting. When you put them together it becomes the social event of the season… guaranteed to make your holiday brighter!

2:00 - 4:30PM - $10-$20 suggested donation

• 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'.

• Pete Ragusa Drummer with: Tom Principato Band, Scott Ramminger & The Crawstickers, Moonshine Society, Dave Chappell, Patty Reese, Catfish Hodge, Tommy Lepson.

• 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.

• Bruce Swaim Bruce attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro as a performance major in saxophone. He also studied with acclaimed saxophonist James Houlik and became a full-time musician in the 1970’s. Bruce moved from North Carolina to the Washington, D.C. area in 1981 where he has remained since. Moving from North Carolina to Washington, D.C., Bruce was given the opportunity to work professionally with many notables including Keter Betts, Carl Allen, Danny Gatton, Rosemary Clooney, Dick Morgan, Martha Reeves, Millie Jackson, The Spinners, Michael Feinstein, Houston Person, The Four Tops and The Temptations.

He is an active studio musician with many independent pop, jazz and blues recording projects along with numerous film, T.V. soundtracks and jingles. Bruce is an accomplished musical composer in addition to scoring horn charts for studio and live performances for other musicians. His performance credits and venues include BET, The Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center, Blues Alley, Wolf Trap, DAR Constitution Hall, Strathmore, The Ramshead, The National Gallery of Art and The White House to name a few. Bruce has received two Wammy Awards for Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year from the Washington Area Music Association.

Video Live @Hank Dietle’s Tavern

6:00pm - $10 Cover

The Hula Monsters

Hawaiian swing, country Latin, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, Western swing and honky tonk country

Live @Hank Dietle’s Tavern

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.

5:30pm - Happy Hour prices! • NO COVER!

The Nighthawks guitarist plays finger-style in the tradition of Takoma Park legend John Fahey.

Live @Hank Dietle’s Tavern

Dan’s YouTube Channel

8:00pm • $20 Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door, if still available

McKinley James

McKinley James is equal parts old soul and modern man. Armed with an electric guitar and sharp songwriting chops, he breathes new life into classic sounds with Working Class Blues, a debut album that introduces his mix of American rock & roll, amplified soul, and raw rhythm & blues. 

It's a sound powered by groove and guitar. A sound that's been sharpened by countless shows — from dive bar residences in Nashville to headlining gigs across Europe — and rooted in the shared bloodline of McKinley and his longtime bandmate: father Jason Smay. Together, they rewrite the rulebook for blues-inspired rock duos, creating a lean, honest version of American roots music that makes room for everything from Motown hooks to roadhouse boogie-woogie.  

"We're not trying to sound old-school," says McKinley, who grew up watching his father play drums for acts like Los Straitjackets and JD McPherson. "We love traditional blues and soul, but this isn't a retro act. The topics, themes, and songs are always fresh." 

To capture those songs as genuinely as possible, McKinley and Jason spent a three-day weekend in the home studio they'd constructed inside their family barn, recording a series of live performances with analog gear and minimal microphones. Jason played a vintage Ludwig drum set from 1970. McKinley played a vintage '54 Stratocaster through a Peavey Pacer. Without headphones or any studio gimmicks, the two performed together in real time, locking into the swaggering shuffle of songs like "Movin'" and "Call Me Lonesome," the singalong melodies of "Always On My Mind," and the bare-boned blues of "Get To My Baby."  

"We'd already been playing those songs live," McKinley explains, "so it felt easy to just hit record and do what we always do at our shows. When your band is only two people, there's no hiding. It keeps you honest, and that was the goal with this album, too — to be as honest as possible about who we are and what we do." 

That goal began taking shape in upstate New York, where McKinley was raised in a household filled with music. Inspired by everything from Stax to disco to '80s R&B, he became a guitar prodigy at a young age. "I showed him an old video of Booker T. & the M.G.'s playing Norway in 1967," Jason remembers, "and McKinley saw Steve Cropper totally ripping it and thought, 'Ok, that's what I want to do, too.' He must've been 10 years old." McKinley quickly learned not only to play guitar, but to sing and write his own material, too. Along the way, Jason pushed him to expand his horizons. 

"Dad always said, 'If you play guitar but don't sing, it will limit you,'" McKinley says. "Learning to sing helped me get into songwriting, and Dad pushed me there, too. He thought it was cool that I liked this older style of music, but I needed to make it my own. You've gotta write songs about who you are. You've gotta live it; otherwise, it just becomes an act." 

By the time McKinley relocated to Nashville as a teenager in 2017, he'd already appeared on the cover of Eric Church's platinum-selling album Mr. Misunderstood and kickstarted his performance career. He even missed his own high-school graduation for a gig. During the years that followed, he introduced himself to international audiences by hitting the road — where he initially performed as a trio, backed by Jason and a Hammond organist — and releasing a handful of recordings. 2021's critically-acclaimed Still Standing By found him working alongside producer Dan Auerbach of the Grammy-winning band The Black Keys, while 2022's LIVE! captured McKinley and company onstage, tearing their way through songs like "Love Can Make a Fool" for a full house. When the band's B3 player left the lineup in November 2022, McKinley and Jason moved ahead as a duo — a move that highlights the family chemistry and charisma at the beating heart of Working Class Blues. 

This isn't a boxed-in version of the blues. It's an eclectic mix of American music, featuring songs co-written with Auerbach, Pat McLaughlin, and Dylan Altman. McKinley sings about universal struggles — heartbreak, frustration, love, infatuation — with the voice of a 20something adult who's been cutting his teeth onstage since childhood. Like its creator, Working Class Blues exists somewhere out of time, blending the contemporary with the classic, erasing the lines between genre and generation. It's something fresh, created out of something familiar. And for McKinley James, it's just the beginning.

Mark Wenner

The Nighthawks was an idea in Mark Wenner's brain long before he was able to implement it. The musical product of pre-1958 radio in Washington, D.C., he did not know there were rules against mixing blues, R&B, honky-tonk country, doo-wop, gospel and rockabilly into one delicious stew.

In 1972, Mark, then 23, returned to his hometown after a New York City band apprenticeship eager to start a real, work-every-night band based on American roots music. He found a receptive local scene. Washington has long been a musical melting-pot of the kind that made Memphis the source point for the evolution of American music in the second half of the 20th century. It just never had a Stax or Sun record label to tell the world. As the city exploded with an influx of people from all the surrounding states during the Great Depression and World War II, Washington became a hotbed of musical cross-fertilization. When Bill Haley first brought his wacky Pennsylvania mix of hillbilly music and rhythm and blues to D.C. in 1952, people got it. And white kids like Mark found the Howard Theater – now recently restored and part of the historic top tier of the Chitlin' Circuit that included Baltimore’s Royal, Chicago’s Regal and New York’s Apollo – just a 25-cent bus ride away from the suburbs.

5:30PM • Happy Hour prices • NO COVER!

Steve Ragsdale Quartet

Featuring Pete Chauvette is a tasteful combination of guitar and vibes. They explore different aspects of the jazz tradition from be-bop, through the Beatles and beyond.

Steve Ragsdale Guitar Pete Chauvette Vibraphone Scott Giambusso Bass All lifetime Montgomery County musicians. Come out and hear decades of experience!

 Video “I Can See Clearly Now”

8:00pm - Suggested donation $10 - $20

Songwriters' Association of Washington

This Month Features: TBA

Sponsored by:
Songwriters Association of Washington
Hank Dietle’s Tavern
Hosted by:
Know1Else

8:00pm • $10 Cover

Patsy’s Honky Tonk Torch & Twang

Vintage Holiday Christmas show on Thursday 12/19/24

Patsy Stephens and The Hall Brothers, as Patsy’s Honky Tonk Torch & Twang, perform classic country and honky tonk music in the Baltimore/Washington and surrounding area.  They mix it up with some other styles thrown in for good measure…a little Western swing, some rockabilly, 50s/60s rock ‘n’ roll, a few jazz standards, and plenty of Patsy Cline!  “We have it all…a little torch…a little twang!” 

Patsy’s Honky Tonk Torch & Twang was nominated by the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) for a 2014 Wammie for Best Country Band, and our own Chick Hall, Jr. won yet another Wammie for Best Country Instrumentalist for 2014.  We were also nominated in 2015 for: Best Country Vocalist (Patsy), Best Country Band, and Best Country Instrumentalist (Chick). 

Patsy’s band: The fabulous Hall Brothers…WAMA award winner Chick Hall Jr. and Chris Hall, come from a musical background…their father, Chick Hall Sr., owned and operated Chick Hall’s Surf Club in Hyattsville, Maryland.  They grew up playing music in a honky tonk!  You can’t get more real than that.  Chick Hall, Jr. has won numerous Wammie awards for his stellar guitar playing, and has played guitar on tour for some famous singers and musicians - Ronnie Dove, Johnny Lee, Lori Morgan and Ace Cannon! We have Tommy Auldridge on pedal steel.  Tommy also came from a musical family. (Tommy’s brother, the late Mike Auldridge, played Dobro for the Seldom Scene.)  And, keeping the beat on drums is Mike Toole. All excellent musicians!

The Crayfish Sisters

Featuring Sarah Bonner, Caroline Alderson and rhythm guitarist/baritone singer Steve Devoney, recreate the vintage sound of the great 50s-60s sister, brother and boy-girl harmony groups. Along with classic country acts like the Davis Sisters and the Browns, they revive swinging sister trios from the Fontane Sisters, doo wop gems, and pop harmony hits from the Chordettes, Fleetwoods and Everlys.

5:00pm • Happy Hour prices • NO COVER!

Beatles tunes, better than the originals, (at least their mothers think so) - performed by Sarah Bonner and amazing brothers Mark and Paul Zimmerman! Come by for a beer and enjoy early Beatles and other gems.

9:00pm • $10 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if available

Burt the Dirt

Based out of Maryland and Washington D.C., is a 6-piece band of life long friends playing original and cover music in the vein of American roots rock 'n roll. At their show, you'll hear songs you know, maybe some you don't, and plenty of unplanned moments. They're not afraid to let things get a little messy because, after all, dirt don't hurt!

“Live @ Hank Dietle’s Tavern”

5:30 • NO COVER!

The Chuck Underwood Trio

is 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.

9:00pm • $15 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if available

The Rock-A-Sonics play 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)

Video

2:00 • NO COVER!

THE BUDS

The Buds formed several years ago as a refuge from the members’ other gigging bands, gathering weekly in a living room to play the kinds of deep cuts and originals that musicians play for themselves while hanging with other musicians. Now they’ve decided it’s time to bring the living room to you. Given their diverse backgrounds, you can expect anything from roots, to blues, to rockabilly, country and power pop. It’s all there.

The Buds are:

· Mark Stutso on drums, vocals (The Nighthawks, Mark Wenner’s Blues Warriors)

· Bruce Moyer on guitar, vocals (40 Dollar Fine, Pile O’ Rocks)

· Buddy Griffin on pedal steel and guitar, vocals (Cairo Fred, The McDuffees)

· Edward O’Connell on keyboards, vocals (BandHouse Gigs veteran, The McDuffees)

· Matt Spielman on bass, vocals (BandHouse Gigs and Newmyer Flyer veteran, Flatbroke)

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.

8:00pm - $10 Cover

THE THRILLS are:

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.

5:30pm • NO COVER • Happy Hour 4-8

Poor Ellen Smith

A seasoned Americana band bringing to you the songs and acoustic guitar sounds of vintage Bluegrass, Blues and Country in the style of Doc Watson, Norman Blake and others. The band has been active in the greater Washington area and played venues like the Takoma Park Festival, New Deal Cafe, Sandy Springs Museum, Beans in the Belfry, Potomac Overlook Regional Park, plus wineries like Barrel Oak in VA and others.

Listen to the band

Live @Hank Dietle’s Tavern

9:00pm • $10 Cover

Mike Scott and The Honeypots

Blues, funk, and rock n’ roll currently based out of a Nashville, TN… Mike Scott is a guitarist, singer, and songwriter originally from Rockville, MD. Scott recorded his first EP ‘Blues Doctor’ in 2017. After moving to Nashville in 2018, Scott released his second EP ‘Off To Get That Money’ in late 2019. Since then, he has put out a steady stream of new music.

5:00pm • $10 suggested donation

Scotch and Soda Band

Acoustic Guitar Jazz in the Spirit of Charlie Byrd

Robert Coleman • nylon string acoustic guitar

Steve Steckler • nylon string acoustic guitar

John Previti • acoustic bass

Nick Ruggieri • drums

9:00pm • $10 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if available

Tommy Lepson & The Bad Dawgs

Tommy Lepson is a legend in the DC area for his soulful, award-winning vocals and keyboard playing, and you've heard him with several local acts, but with the Bad Dawgs (Paul Bell on guitar and vocals,  Gary Crockett on drums and vocals Mike Davis on bass) Tommy's singing and his original songs take center stage, and the evening always includes plenty of Memphis soul and New Orleans funk alongside R&B and Rock 'n Roll 

Video

1:00pm • $20 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available

Wasilik • Hobby • Baker

This will be a gathering of old and new friends. Three sets in this order: Annette, Pam and Bill, backed by super-group John Previti, Paul Bell and Steve Bloom.

Pam Hobby~
Pam was born in Savannah, Georgia and raised on the “boggy bayou” of the Northwest Florida Coast. She traveled to Oregon and Washington to live in the Cascade mountains and then landed back on the East Coast in the vibrant 80’s and 90’s DC music scene where she honed her skills at city open mics, regional folk festivals, and showcases.
She is now writing and performing in the Atlanta area. An avid supporter of local, original music, she can be found performing at “Songwriter in the Round” events and Open Mics in the Atlanta area and surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains.



Bill Baker ~
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 there 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.
Performing now with his band the Diviners, Bill's writing blends influences from folk, blues and country to create contemporary music firmly rooted in traditional Americana.


Annette Wasilik~
"Love & Fire is a masterpiece." ~ Tom Prasada-Rao

Annette's performances are marked by her compelling alto and moving songs that "touch you to the bone". In the tradition of the poet songwriter, with rich tones reminiscent of Linda Thompson or Natalie Merchant, she weaves a spell both startling in its intimacy and expansive in its vision. Her songwriting influences include Jane Siberry, Lucinda Williams and John Prine to mention just a few. Both down to earth and deeply atmospheric, Annette’s songs are explorations into longing, love, loss, God, home, homesickness and hope.

In her late teens and twenties. Annette was performing in local cafes, small venues and eventually festivals. When her daughter was small, Annette took a break from performing to attend her family and grow her healing practice. Now she is out performing again and becoming known in the DC area and nationally as a powerful songwriter and performer. Annette's debut CD, Songs from the Talking House, was awarded Contemporary Folk Recording of the Year by the Washington Area Music Association in April 2016. She also won Honorable Mention for her song Don't Look Down in the 2016 MidAtlantic Song Contest. Her January 2020 release, Love & Fire, is her first album on the Azalea City Cooperative label. On release, it landed at #6 on FAI Folk DJ chart and #1 on the NACC chart and ended up #40 for the year.

In 2019, Annette created a new concert series, Local Cream, to showcase the best local and regional songwriters and co-hosts a popular monthly songwriting circle. In the spring of 2022, her song "Almost" was a finalist in The Great American Song Contest and won "Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting" Award.


www.annettewasilik.comLove & Fire released in January 2020#6 Folk DJ Chart#1 NACC Chart"A stunning songwriter. Love & Fire is a masterpiece." ~Tom Prasada-Rao"A dead solid perfect singer/songwriter putting out material straight from the heart, the words, the music and voice all come together so perfectly...Killer stuff." ~ Chris Spector, Midwest Record
"In a perfect world, Annette Wasilik would be a star."~ Ken Nagelberg Baton Rouge Community Radio WHYR 96.9 FMListen and Buy Here:https://annettewasilik.hearnow.com/Songs from the Talking House ~
Voted CONTEMPORARY FOLK RECORDING OF THE YEAR by Washington Area Music Association"Annette has the whole universe in her voice." ~ Barbara Ireland"My wife and I were addicted to Songs from the Talking House for two weeks straight...and we hear a lot of CDs!" ~ Mike Beck, Access Film,NERFA, Folk Alliance Presenter for 14 years

6:00pm • $20 • tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if available

Corey Arceneaux and the Zydeco Hot Peppers

Corey Arceneaux is a Louisiana born and bred zydeco accordionist and band leader. He learned the accordion at a young age and formed his first band while still in high school. His great-uncles, musicians Rodney Bernard and the legendary Fernest Arceneaux, were his inspirations. As he found his style, Clifton Chenier and Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural, Jr. became his favorites, and Buckwheat also became a mentor and friend.

Corey and the Zydeco Hot Peppers perform internationally and domestically – wowing dignitaries and crowds at special events, festivals, clubs and Mardi Gras balls through the years. They also recorded five studio albums. Simultaneously, Corey has been a radio DJ for about 30 years, which has allowed him to promote Zydeco and the Creole culture of Southwest Louisiana to a larger audience. Currently, he hosts “Hot Sauce Saturday” on KFXZ/Z105.9 FM/www.z1059.com on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central time.

After moving to Virginia, Corey connected with area musicians with experience in and a passion for Zydeco music. They jammed, and everything came together like a pot of gumbo. The talented Zydeco Hot Peppers are Ben Holmes (drummer), Doug Bell (guitar), Gene Monroe (bass) and Pat Clark (scubboard/frottoir).

Ben Holmes started playing Zydeco in the 1980s. He’s toured and recorded with Al Rapone and the Zydeco Express and the Grammy-winning Queen Ida and the Bon Temps Zydeco band. He’s taken Zydeco on the road from Australia to Africa. Ben plays various genres, but he has a genuine love for Louisiana music styles.Since 1995, Ben has played with DC favorites, such as The Hula Monsters, King Soul, Zydeco Crayz, Savoir Faire Cajun Band, The Canecutters, Canebrake Cajun Band and The Longtimers.

Doug Bell is a veteran musician in the DC area and has performed across the eastern U.S. for nearly 25 years. He has played in bands such as Zydeco Crayz, The Louisiana Sugar Kings, Charlie Sayles and Union Mission Blues, Savoir Faire Cajun Band and Canebreak Cajun Band. His passion is for authentic southern American roots music, especially the dance styles of south Louisiana.

Gene Monroe comes from a musical family and has been a working bassist for the past 30 years. He has performed with artists such as Billy Thompson, King Soul, The Grandsons, Skyla Burrell, Daryl Davis, Shrimp City Slim, Little Bit A’ Blues, Mike Westcott, J.B. Beverley, Deane Kern and Hard Swimming Fish, to name just a few. He has played well-known clubs and festivals both in the DC region and up and down the Atlantic Coast, Memphis, Chicago, San Diego and Japan.

Pat Clark is a professional drummer, guitarist, and private music teacher from Silver Spring, Maryland. As a kid, he went to New Orleans, Louisiana every year for Jazz Fest so Zydeco is in his bones. Pat has been influenced from artists such as Taylor Swift, Dashboard Confessional, Stanton Moore and Los Lobos.

 Corey Arceneaux and the Zydeco Hot Peppers “Live @Hank Dietle’s”

Corey Arceneaux and the Zydeco Hot Peppers are ready to spice up the music scene and to bring authentic Zydeco to the DMV and beyond.

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.