Feb
20
Sat
JPARIS TRIO
Feb 20 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
JPARIS TRIO

JParis Rock Band was born out of a group of individuals with great ambition and a positive outlook on their musical journey. Ever since they came together in 2000, they’ve found great joy and satisfaction in making music and sharing it with fans and people all over the world. JParis has built a broad fan base in the region — fans with the kind of devotion and enthusiasm usually reserved for major acts with mainstream support. For anyone who has ever been to a JParis show, it’s easy to understand why. The energy and personality of JParis are contagious, and they connect with the audience unlike any other local band in recent memory

Feb
21
Sun
DAN BARRY
Feb 21 @ 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm
DAN BARRY

Dan Barry is a singer-songwriter who blends influences of rock, jazz, folk, and soul into a unique sound.

BLAIR’S WEST
Feb 21 @ 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
BLAIR'S WEST

Married duo, Blair’s West, Beau and “Junior”, got their start in Nashville back in 2010. They were married in 2009 and after pursuing music separately they naturally fell into making music together. They have played together all over the country and after starting a family they made the decision to relocate to be near family. They are now based out of Richmond, VA, where they continue to perform together.

Feb
25
Thu
RYAN JEWEL
Feb 25 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
RYAN JEWEL

A native of Front Royal, Virginia, the country music singer/songwriter released his first EP “Up on the Drive” in 2016. This EP helped him gain traction with his music career around his hometown, the Shenandoah Valley, and further. Along with his EP, Ryan was a runner-up in the 2015 Texaco Country Showdown, a nationwide talent search, which solidified Ryan’s calling for a music career. Ryan has had the privilege of being the opening act for some major country artist’s such as Marty Stuart and Lauren Alaina. He has also shared the stage with fellow Nashville artists, and Clemson buddies, Cody Webb and Doug McCormick.

Feb
26
Fri
JOE DOWNER
Feb 26 @ 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm
JOE DOWNER

An archaeologist by day, Joe brings a skilled energy to the Alternative and Neo-folk music scene by night. He takes inspiration from a mix of artists like Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Tom Petty, Muddy Waters, Jon Foreman, and Needtobreathe, just to name a few.

Joe got his start in Silvertongue, a hard rock band best known for winning Washington D.C.’s “Next Big Thing” Battle of the Bands in 2010. He’s since channeled his energy and passion into being a solo acoustic artist and contributing member of Signal Hill Band.

Along with performing original songs, Joe covers artists ranging from the Lumineers to Goo Goo Dolls to the Zac Brown Band. He is local to Northern VA.

UNCLE JESSE TRIO
Feb 26 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
UNCLE JESSE TRIO

Uncle Jesse is here for you, and we’re about to become your favorite DMV-based cover band. Rock out with us as we take you back in time with all the best damn songs from the 90’s and early 00’s. Blink 182? Check. Green Day, absolutely. No Doubt? No doubt about it (see what we did there). Don’t forget your flannel and Doc Martens!

Feb
27
Sat
CHRIS CASSADAY
Feb 27 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
CHRIS CASSADAY
Growing up, music was always a prominent part of Chris Cassaday’s life. Whether it be singing in the back seat of his mom’s car, or watching his dad play the drums, Chris was hooked on music at an early age. And after receiving his first guitar at age 14, Chris honed his songwriting skills over the next few years, playing in various bands and as a solo act throughout high school and college.
After graduating from JMU in 2014, Chris independently released his first professionally recorded solo album The Savannah Sessions on May 25th, 2015. Chris got to work with producer/engineer Ted Bowne Of Passafire, one of Chris’s greatest influences and favorite musicians. Chris’s original song My Oh My off of the album was sought out by Sirius XM radio and is now being played regularly on Sirius XM’s the Coffee House (Ch. 14). Chris also performed a live session for Sirius XM in September 2015 that was featured on the air. After two years of extensive live performances around the country, Chris released his next studio effort Stranger Places on April 10th, 2017.
Chris has performed live for countless audiences both solo and with his band “The Cassaday Concoction” all over the country and even abroad and has proven quickly that he is a must-see live act. Chris’s unique blend of blues, rock, folk and funk, and his thunderous, distinctive voice have started to gather him a significant following. The sky is the limit for this Washington, DC based singer-songwriter.
FAR AWAY DUO
Feb 27 @ 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
FAR AWAY DUO

FarAway is Sara Davenport & Brian Franke, a singer/songwriter duo based in Charlottesville, VA who blend beautiful harmonies over a folk and pop rock sound. They got their start in Washington, DC in 2012, have opened for national acts & had a song on TV.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL DROPOUTS
Feb 27 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
CATHOLIC SCHOOL DROPOUTS

Sister said it’s rude to talk about ourselves.

Feb
28
Sun
RICK SCHAFFER
Feb 28 @ 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm
RICK SCHAFFER

Rick Schaffer is part of The Jangling Reinharts. THE JANGLING REINHARTS came together to provide roots-rock music largely forgotten by other bands. Think: The Band meets Van Morrison and they go out to Stephen Stills’ house and listen to the Monkees while watching a Barenaked Ladies video. This melting pot of music describes what they are all about.

MELISSA QUINN FOX DUO
Feb 28 @ 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
MELISSA QUINN FOX DUO

Melissa Quinn Fox is a singer/songwriter from Pittsburgh, PA, who blends the brazen spirit of Americana with the unabashed candor of country music to create her own unassuming, yet distinctly versatile sound.

Mar
4
Thu
JOKER BAND DUO
Mar 4 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
JOKER BAND DUO

Originally done favorites played acoustically or electric by professional musicians. Duo consists of guitar and bass  and live harmony vocals.

Mar
5
Fri
COLLIN ATHAS
Mar 5 @ 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm
COLLIN ATHAS

Collin Athas is a musician from Baltimore, Maryland.  His music spans the generations, from Classic Rock ‘N Roll to Contemporary Top Forty hits.  He has fronted two bands as a lead singer, guitarist and songwriter; and, since 2016 has entertained audiences primarily as a solo act, performing in various venues in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area.

SONS OF PIRATES
Mar 5 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
SONS OF PIRATES
The VERY BEST beach music party band in the Mid-Atlantic!
Mar
6
Sat
JOE DOWNER
Mar 6 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
JOE DOWNER

An archaeologist by day, Joe brings a skilled energy to the Alternative and Neo-folk music scene by night. He takes inspiration from a mix of artists like Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Tom Petty, Muddy Waters, Jon Foreman, and Needtobreathe, just to name a few.

Joe got his start in Silvertongue, a hard rock band best known for winning Washington D.C.’s “Next Big Thing” Battle of the Bands in 2010. He’s since channeled his energy and passion into being a solo acoustic artist and contributing member of Signal Hill Band.

Along with performing original songs, Joe covers artists ranging from the Lumineers to Goo Goo Dolls to the Zac Brown Band. He is local to Northern VA.

GERARD WEST
Mar 6 @ 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
GERARD WEST

Fresh, catchy, and relatable original music. A fusion of pop, jazz, soul, funk, r&b, and rock. Gerard has been involved in music starting from a young age and is a DMV native.

KEETON TRIO
Mar 6 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
KEETON TRIO

Keeton is a Washington, DC cover band that plays a wide variety of your favorite 90s alternative hits.  Pearl Jam, Weezer, Foo Fighters, New Radicals, Eve 6, Better Than Ezra, Green Day —  keeton covers them all and many more. keeton’s show will take you on a musical journey through the decade of the Internet, Nintendo, the Macarena, and Jurassic Park.  With their wide array of upbeat, energetic songs, high octane guitar riffs, and strong vocal harmonies, keeton will get the party started and keep you dancing and singing along to those songs you love, but forgot you love.  keeton — “90s and alternative for the people”.

Mar
7
Sun
LEVI STEPHENS
Mar 7 @ 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm
LEVI STEPHENS

An American singer, songwriter, and producer.

KAT & SOME DAWGS
Mar 7 @ 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
KAT & SOME DAWGS

Part of the now retired, very popular 10 piece band  OTR, K & D is excited to be performing live again at FBL in this new configuration!  With Kat Brais on vocals and Fred Muller on keys, this duo will be sharing pared down song arrangements ranging from American standards to Lady Gaga and everything in between and looks forward to hearing the audience sing along!

Mar
11
Thu
BRADLEY RHODES
Mar 11 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
BRADLEY RHODES

Melodime blends rock and roll, stunning piano melodies, and catchy guitar riffs with strong story-telling country roots and sing-along choruses.

Melodime, featuring Brad Rhodes (lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Sammy Duis (piano, organ, bass), Tyler Duis (drums), and Jon Wiley (bg vocals, guitar, mandolin, dobro), perform over a hundred shows annually throughout the continental United States, all while running a charity, ‘Now I Play Along Too,’ which provides musical instruments and lessons to underprivileged children.