Nov
13
Tue
DAN WOLFF
Nov 13 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
DAN WOLFF

It is hard to believe that Dan Wolff would have ever been anything other than a musician, but it wasn’t until his college years that he seriously started playing guitar. Shy at first, he performed only within the confines of his Cornell University dorm room. It took nearly three years, and constant encouragement from friends and family, for him to begin performing publicly.

Beginning small, he cut his teeth playing acoustic guitar and singing backup vocals for various singers at open mics held by small venues in and around the city of Ithaca, NY. After some initial success, Wolff penned a number of original songs which were ultimately recorded and released under his own name at Big Time Studios in Interlaken, NY. Upon posting the songs on MySpace, he received further recognition through online resources wanting to reuse and market his demo material.

After moving to DC in 2009, Wolff continued to perform regularly and began recording his entire collection of original music which resulted in several more album releases through Ambiance Recording Studio, in Germantown, MD. As his following grew, Wolff began collaborating with an eclectic group of talented musicians and decided to form a band. Ultimately calling themselves The Muddy Crows, the group released a self-titled debut album in 2014. Twice voted ‘Washington DC’s Best Original Band,’ by The Washington City Paper Readers Poll, the band looked to expand their radius beyond the Mid-Atlantic region. Performing regularly throughout the Pacific Northwest and the Great Lakes regions, a trio of The Muddy Crows was even invited to perform 21 shows across Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands in 2016.

Since relocating to the nation’s capital in 2009, Wolff has performed over 500 shows and released 3 full length albums. While he is currently finalizing a few smaller EPs for release in 2018, Wolff’s efforts are focused on The Muddy Crows, whose summer schedule is booked with festivals all over the eastern seaboard.

Nov
14
Wed
HILARY VELTRI
Nov 14 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
HILARY VELTRI

Born and raised in a small town outside of Pittsburgh, PA, Hilary has always been a small town girl with big time dreams.  She started playing guitar at the ago of 12 and soon became a self-taught keyboard player and songwriter.  Hilary studied Music Education with a voice concentration at Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music from 2009-2011, before moving on to run her own fitness business.  Before long, she was itching to get back into the music scene and follow her dreams of performing music and making people smile!

Hilary re-located to Northern Virginia in August 2014 and took a brief performing hiatus to focus on some family goals.  She returned to the acoustic gigging game in August of 2015 performing in local venues.  Since her return to the live music scene, she has been able to gig frequently and build a regular following in Northern Virginia.  Most recently, she has been songwriting with Grammy-winning writers and coming into her own stylistically.  Her influences are incredibly varied and her style transcends generations and genre barriers with something new every week.

She can be found singing and playing your favorite acoustic covers from Bob Dylan through Beyonce here in Northern Virginia.

Nov
15
Thu
CATHY DITORO
Nov 15 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
CATHY DITORO

Cathy is a DC-based singer-songwriter who has been singing from a young age and performing regularly around the DMV for almost 10 years. She is a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar primarily, but also piano and percussion.

She sings with local 80s favorites, The Legwarmers, and also fronts the high-energy, 6-piece ska band, Party Like It’s. She has her own original music project and will be releasing her first album in 2018.

She has played numerous venues, theaters, festivals, and sporting events, including a Japan tour in 2015.

An avid advocate for the DC music scene, Cathy started a nonprofit in 2017 called ProjectHERA. Its mission is to support, connect and empower women and girls in the music industry. Each year, she hosts the HERA music festival, a female-fueled, all ages, celebration of women in music.

She also works as a booking agent for bands and solo artists in and around DC.

Nov
16
Fri
TONY M
Nov 16 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
TONY M

Great musician, singer and songwriter playing a variety of covers that all will enjoy – hits from the 70’s to today!

SHANE GAMBLE BAND
Nov 16 @ 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
SHANE GAMBLE BAND

Building on the success of his recent single “Beautiful Work,” which cracked the Top 40 on the Billboard charts, Maryland-based singer/songwriter Shane Gamble is set to release a batch of new songs on his own label, Rt. 50 Music, this coming May. The self-titled EP features the singles “Love Is a Road” and “Tangled in You,” which were co-written with 1999 “Country Songwriter of the Year” Phil Vassar. “I went to Phil’s place with nothing more than an idea of a song title in mind,” says Shane. “Over the course of a couple hours, we finished the song. I think we captured something special that day.”

The basic tracks for that song, “Love Is a Road,” were recorded at Magpie Cage Studios in Baltimore by famed artist/engineer J Robbins. To round out the mixes, Shane brought in session pros Rami Jaffee (Foo Fighters, Wallflowers), and Sean Hurley (John Mayer, Vertical Horizon, Lady Antebullum), while drummers Nir Z, Rich Redmond, and Michael Dawson carry the grooves.

Sonically speaking, these new tracks sound bigger than anything Gamble has done in the past. On “Lost in a Mystery,” the guitars grind and the lyrics take an outsider view on how the modern country business operates. “I wanted to be real and candid” says Shane. “Nashville is a great town, but it has its way of doing things. It’s great but having a family and living almost 1,000 miles away in Maryland means I can’t walk the traditional path, I’ve got to build this thing on the road show by show.

Gamble spent much of 2017 on the road, road-testing new material as he was opening for top touring artists like the Eli Young Band, Lee Brice, Lo Cash, Grainger Smith, Phil Vassar, and David Nail at premier venues like the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC, the Fillmore in Baltimore, and the Bluebird in Nashville. “These songs are a journey through where I’ve been in the past two years—the ups and the downs. They were written with the live show in mind, I want to bring something new and fresh to the stage, and speak these stories really clearly.”

In 2013, Shane enjoyed the success of his debut album and the Top 10 single “Turn My Way,” a pop/country tune that’s equal parts punchy and poignant. Thanks to the groundbreaking SiriusXM country music channel The Highway, Shane was able to crash the party as an independent artist, garnering new fans across the globe and making a splash in the music industry crowd.

Shane’s sophomore effort, American Heart, was released in 2014 and features twelve tracks that showcase his ability to seamlessly blend country, rock, pop, and Americana. Gamble co-wrote songs for American Heart with heavy-hitting Nashville players Derric Ruttan, Andrew Dorf, and Zac Molloy. In the studio, Gamble worked closely with Rick Beato, who not only produced “Turn My Way” but is also credited with hits by NEEDTOBREATHE, Shinedown, Charlie Mars, and Parmalee.

Gamble’s new self-titled EP is slated for release this May. Visit www.shanegamble.com or contact for more information.

GREAT WIDE OPEN – The Ultimate Tom Petty Experience
Nov 16 @ 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Great Wide Open was formed in the summer of 2011 and is intended to capture the essence of the Heartbreakers live who. The band has an extensive song set and has been featured at numerous festivals and clubs.

Nov
17
Sat
NEW: ENGLISH IPA
Nov 17 all-day

English IPA • India Pale Ale

60 IBUs • 6.9% ALC / VOL

We’ve gone international with our next IPA! We have crafted a balanced English IPA that is crisp, malty, and bitter. Earthy hops compliment the rich malt bill to create a smooth and slightly sweet finish. Best enjoyed Fresh!

BRIAN FRANKE
Nov 17 @ 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
BRIAN FRANKE

Brian Franke is an independent award-winning singer/songwriter residing in the Washington, DC area. He is known as both a frequently booked cover song musician as well as an original songwriter. His cover songs range from classic rock songs, to 90s alternative rock, to Top 40 songs currently on the radio.

THE EARLS OF KENT
Nov 17 @ 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
THE EARLS OF KENT

Formed in late spring 2013 the Earls of Kent have created a talented, high energy musical group bent on bringing great classic rock to audiences everywhere. This tightly-knit group of musicians are uniquely suited towards venues that cater to rock enthusiasts who enjoy the classic rock and blues of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s as well as the 2000’s. Their goal is to consistently satisfy rock fans of all ages and tastes with a wide variety of great music and fill the seats of any venue/establishment in which they play. Their music features artists such as Queen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Cream, Joe Walsh, Led Zeppelin, Molly Hatchett, Joe Bonamassa, Toto, Aerosmith, The Black Crowes, Stevie Ray Vaughn and many others. These down-to-earth, capable musicians are the real deal when it comes to dedication and commitment to their music and their fans. Hope to see you all out there at the next gig!

SUPERFLYDISCO
Nov 17 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Are you ready to dance to the disco classic of the 70’s???
Rather than celebrating a specific act or persona, Superflydisco pays tribute to
the era of 70’s funk/disco. People have described SFD as “the modern day
love child of Sly & The Family Stone, Rick James and The Bee Gees”. They’ve been
around since 2005 and over the years, the roster of players has been a virtual
“who’s who” of the DC area pro musician circuit. These players have shared the stage
with such artists as Prince, The Ohio Players, Earth, Wind & Fire, Rick James,
Whitney Houston, Gloria Gaynor and many many more… Superflydisco
is just what you need to bring that party to the next level!
A 10-peice live band with horns playing all the funky disco 70’s hits that
create an energy that’s nearly impossible to resist.

Got your polyester?
Got your bell-bottoms?
Got your platforms?
Picked out that afro?

This show will invariably become a costume contest to see just
who has the most disco-luscious flare!!! So BRING IT!!!!

Nov
18
Sun
CALEB HACKER
Nov 18 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
CALEB HACKER

Caleb Hacker is a singer/songwriter born and raised in northern Virginia. His sound is a mash up of pop and soul that he delivers in his own unique style.

HIGH MAINTENANCE
Nov 18 @ 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
HIGH MAINTENANCE

Since the beginning in 2001, High Maintenance has been joined by many talented musicians, played all your favorite covers & rocked your favorite venues!

Nov
20
Tue
FRAN SCUDERI
Nov 20 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
FRAN SCUDERI

For over 20 years, Fran Scuderi has been entertaining crowds from as far north as Denmark, to the tropical breezes of the Caribbean. Having regular engagements in Copenhagen, Bermuda, The Cayman Islands, The Virgin Islands, Colorado and Washington, D.C., Scuderi has been continually refining his unique ability to please a crowd no matter how big or small. Fran Scuderi “It’s not the size of the crowd that makes the gig,” he states, “it’s their willingness to become involved.

Having opened for Mary Chapin Carpenter, Johnathan Edwards and Hootie and the Blowfish, Scuderi is eager to climb the ladder of success. He is currently recording his new CD titled “It’s About Time”.

Nov
21
Wed
JERRY IRWIN
Nov 21 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
JERRY IRWIN

Jerry Irwin will present a genre of past and present as well as dueling millenniums: Classic Rock, top 40, Country, Jazz….something for everyone!

Nov
22
Thu
CLOSED THANKSGIVING
Nov 22 all-day

We will be closed on Thanksgiving day to celebrate the occasion with friends and family.
May you and yours have a safe and blessed holiday.

Nov
23
Fri
BLACK FRIDAY BEER SPECIAL: OAK AGED PUMPKIN ALE
Nov 23 all-day

Oak Barrel Pumpkin Ale • Autumn Seasonal

22 IBUs • 7% ALC / VOL

Our Oak Aged Pumpkin Ale is a beautifully balanced autumn brew with rich orange coloring and complementing spice aromas. Handcrafted with an assortment of specialty spices, we’ve added a generous amount of raw pumpkin, and aged in Oak barrels for 2 months to create this delicious American original.

DAN FISK
Nov 23 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
DAN FISK

Award-winning singer-songwriter, Dan Fisk writes beautiful melodies woven with soulful, witty lyrics that speak to his audience’s heart. Rubbing the boundaries of both the singer-songwriter and country genres, Fisk transcends

AS IF
Nov 23 @ 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm
AS IF

As If is a 90’s tribute band from Baltimore Maryland, bringing the audience back in time for a transcendent, nostalgic, nineties party experience that they’ll never want to end. As If brings their 90’s party all over the region (Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware) whether it’s a night club, private party, wedding, or outdoor festival. Nominated for best cover band by the Maryland Music Awards two years in a row, As If prides themselves on bringing the most authentic, energetic live performance around; keeping fans on the dance floor having a great time!

Nov
24
Sat
KARA & MATTY D DUO
Nov 24 @ 11:00 am – 2:30 pm
KARA & MATTY D DUO

Kara and Matty D bring the unique perspective of a married couple joining forces in an acoustic duo. Great songs from all eras, strong playing, fun chemistry and top-notch vocal harmonies.

THE JOHNNY ARTIS BAND
Nov 24 @ 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
THE JOHNNY ARTIS BAND

Few local performers will promise, much less deliver, a night of rock, blues, soul, country, and rhythm & blues, and have all of it keep you on the dance floor from the minute you walk into the club. But when Johnny Artis sings -no matter what he sings – you can’t sit still! Not only is he gifted with a precious voice which has yet to encounter a note it can’t hit, he also has a knack for reading his audience, and choosing from his limitless repertoire the songs that’ll keep everyone dancing and dancing. Keeping the dance-fest going, in fact, appears to be his top priority, and Johnny Artis takes big chances to see that his audience is entertained.