Will Baskin is a full-time crooner guitarist from Northern VA. He covers all artists from Johnny Cash to Justin Bieber. Taking influences from his favorite singers Sam Cooke, Chris Stapleton, and Amy Winehouse. He knows tunes from every Decade and is known to take requests in exchange for a beer or three.. Feel free to holler out your favorite song requests or sit back and enjoy the show.
Audacity Brass Band is a ten piece brass band based out of Richmond, Va that took the sounds of New Orleans and blended it to form a tight jam-influenced funk fusion. Audacity has taken the brass band and spun it into something uniquely their own. Hop on the groove caboose as they take you on a journey through emotions and eras that have you grooving the whole way through.
Runnin’ Shine is a hot seasoned new country act hailing from Virginia by way of Alabama, New York and New Hampshire. Playing together since February of 2015, Veer Magazine 2019 and 2020 Country Artist of the Year and Great American Song Writing Finalist, Runnin’ Shine is a tight four piece comprised of Janice Chandler on vocals and guitar, Richie Bohr on lead guitar, Bill Snow on drums and Jim Cahoon on the bass.
Danny Kensy is a nationally touring Country artist and songwriter based in Richmond, VA. His music blends a modern day edge with classic and traditional Western sounds. Danny has opened for such acts as Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Gary Allan, The Charlie Daniels Band, and many more.
Kensy’s songwriting has been awarded by The Billboard Song Contest, The International Songwriting Competition, and The Great American Songwriting Contest. He has also been deemed “One To Watch” by Nashville Songwriting group NSAI and has won theJosie Award for Modern Country Rising Star.
A saxophonist, a guitarist, a singer/songwriter, and a bandleader, Ken has been described as a purveyor of restless midwestern sentimentality, who searches in his songs for the kinds of truth that’s often best found within oneself. Whether performing as a solo acoustic singer-songwriter or with his full band Cross Kentucky, Ken stays busy, playing 200+ shows a year across the DC, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia region, the eastern seaboard, the midwest, and south.
This acoustic alternative rock soloist, Mike Richards released his first live self-titled, 5-track EP back in August of 2015. Based in Washington D.C., he has toured the country playing from coast to coast. Mike has been performing in rock bands and acoustically since the age of 14.His roots stem from a heavy influence of 90’s alternative mixed with some acoustic rock. His influences through the years have been the likes of Incubus, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters, Third Eye Blind, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Ed Sheeran, Prince, and The Beatles. He began this project after the split of The Offset, a former Washington DC based rock band that opened for the likes of The Wailers and Frankie Munoz’s band “You Hang Up”.
Since starting A Note Two Self, Mike has been signed to a small label based in Phoenix Arizona and has been performing around the nation for local clubs and festivals such as the Atlantic City Beer Festival with names such as the Dropkick Murphy’s and Streetlight Manifesto. He also performed in the 2017 Chicago IL and Columbia MD legs of Vans Warped Tour. His tour route for 2018 will include the final run of Vans Warped Tour, the Prescott Valley Fair in Phoenix AZ, and various other locations around the East Coast TBA.
For The Win is a party band from the Washington DC area playing a wide variety of Top 40, Pop, Rock, HipHop, etc for clubs, weddings, festivals, private events, corporate events, and everything in between. Their electric stage energy, powerful vocals, and rapping skills never fail to impress and allow the band to play a wide range of material.
Skylar Love is an emerging and impressive Singer/Songwriter. A unique talent with music that is energetic, compelling and passionate. She has the ability to speak to the soul with her expressive and moving lyrics.
With such influences as David Bowie, Queen, Amy Winehouse, Billie Eilish and David Shaw, to name a few, she is creating her own style and reputation as a mesmerizing live performer, growing and learning every day.
7 Deadlies is a rock cover band that has become a trendsetter for live music at clubs,
events, and weddings in the Washington, DC area. The band stands alone in blending the best music from over four decades to create one of the most dynamic live shows in DC. Each show is a combination of 90s classics, 2000s rock anthems, hip hop sing-a-longs, classic rock throwbacks, and top 40 dance pop classics as if the best playlist you can create was put in front of you and performed live. 7 Deadlies understands that a great band knows how to perform and how to create a great experience for the audience. They are constantly bringing new things to the stage and setting a new standard in DC.
Moonstone is two longtime friends who really love playing music. They’ve known each other for years, played in different bands together and apart, and wanted to add a new aspect to their live music. Modern Acoustic Feel Good Rock? “We hate labels – but we will bring songs you know, a few you don’t, and make sure everyone has a good time”
Jake Mimikos is a singer/songwriter from Southern California. Currently, he is living in Virginia and performing solo and in his band The Frontier. After over a decade of writing, recording, and touring he is currently working with his producer Austin Bello (Forever the Sickest Kids) to perfect his sound and continue releasing new music. You can catch him performing at venues large and small in Northern VA and listen to original recordings of his work where ever you stream or download music. Follow his band The Frontier on social media for updates.