Rock Creek Kings is a D.C. based rock 'n' roll band. The band fuses folk, funk and energetic driving rock into one sound with mesmerizing saxophone and guitar solos and powerful vocal harmonies.

Justin Trawick has been performing in the Washington DC area and along the East Coast since 2006, citing musical influences like Bob Schneider, Greensky Bluegrass, The Tallest Man on Earth, G. Love, Old Crow Medicine Show, and David Gray.  In February of 2014, Trawick won “Song of the Year” at the Washington Area Music Awards for his solo recording of “All the Places That I’ve Been,” which can be downloaded on iTunes as a single along with his five other solo records and EPs.

Piano Fight Club is dueling pianos like you've never heard before. Eric Henkels, Pat Smith, and Vinny Direnzis have been tickling the ivories for as long as they could walk, and bring their intensity and love for music to a unique, request-driven experience - One that you won't soon forget. Whether it be Elton John, Amy Winehouse, or anything else you can think of, these Philadelphia musicians will try anything once. Beats, raps, remixes, medleys, it's all fair game - The first rule of Piano Fight Club is to tell everyone about Piano Fight Club!

HIJYNX is a full frontal assault of booty shakin’ music that formed the soundtrack of YOUR life! Let the soaring vocals, fabulous riffs, hooks and rhythm propel your senses with a live music performance unlike any other from HIJYNX!

Rocking the region since ancient times, YOUNG RELICS brings audiences an exciting variety of deep cuts and classic hits from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Combining superb musicianship with a commanding stage presence, YOUNG RELICS draws from the best of British and American rock and psychedelia. The mission of YOUNG RELICS is to provide an unforgettable sonic and visual event by playing the songs that audiences love, but never get to experience live.

Brian Franke is an independent award-winning singer/songwriter and cover artist residing in Central Virginia. Since 2009 he has made music his career playing over 250 shows each year both locally and as a touring artist. He is known for his versatility of being able to play a wide range of genres from laid back, chill and easy listening music at wineries to rocking out at high energy bars and music venues. Additionally, he has released three independent albums, two solo and one with his duo FarAway.

Collective is a high-energy cover band that plays the best of the 80s, 90s, 2000s, and today (rock / pop / pop punk / alt). Collective’s passion for excellent musicianship is surpassed only by our passion for putting on an incredible show - we are definitely not your average cover band. We are interactive. We are dynamic. We are musicians. And we are performers. Our covers are danceable and our crowds love to sing along. We truly live for creating unique “one-time-only” experiences every time we hit a stage. Collective was voted "Best Local Band" in Arlington Magazine's Best of 2022 Readers' Poll.

Starting Early is brothers Rory and Declan O'Donnell (vocals, guitars, and bass) with Paul Mosimann (drums). 
 Filed under the nebulous genre of indie-rock, Starting Early has a sound that is unpretentiously fresh. Having cut their teeth by singing Beatle harmonies and instrumentally recreating the sounds of Cream and Led Zeppelin, the band injects a vintage vibe into their exciting and plucky songwriting. The Starting Early EP was released early in 2022 and is the band’s first major release.

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We are a family band from a tiny, rural Washington town called Curlew. We perform a mix of Folk, Americana, and Indie sounds across nine instruments from box drums to banjos. We thrive on bending genres and having fun while doing it. Our band is made up of 3 members with the occasional sibling, aunt, or cousin floating around. 

First, our 18-year-old front woman Caroline Carlile on guitar, banjo, and vocals. She mostly is seen running around the stage bantering with the audience and her family on stage. It is always a good time when Caroline’s around! 

Second, is our jack of all trades, 15-year-old JayJ Carlile. The driving force behind the music, JayJ is a multi-instrumentalist playing a range of 6-7 instruments. He also is known for singing his own songs about anxiety and the stresses of growing up. 

And lastly, our dad, Jay Carlile. Providing expert harmonies and blues harp, he also is the official family bus driver. 

We also write, record, and produce our own music, often from the backseat of our motorhome while we’re on the road. 

With shows filled with comedy and family harmonies, we invite you to come along! Our songs range from heartache, to friendship, to familial love, to cowboys. There’s always a new song or story we are just waiting to share. 

Eric Henkels has had a musical instrument in his hand for as long as he could walk. His intensity and love for music shines through at every one of his solo acoustic shows and promises to be one that you won’t soon forget!

Shane Brady & Jackson Ledbetter attend the Berklee College of Music and are Independent Recording and Production majors. Singer-songwriter Shane takes his influences from The Beatles to Stevie Wonder. With drummer Jackson, who has been playing drums since he was 8 years old, they produce a sound rarely achieved by duos.

Southern by way of the Rust Belt, Scott Kurt performs over 200 shows a year from Boston to Nashville and everywhere in between. His unique brand of music combines elements of his influences including Tom Petty, Eric Church, CCR, Luke Combs and many more. His hard work and talent have earned Scott opening slots for some of the biggest and brightest stars, including Dierks Bentley, Cheap Trick, Cole Swindell, Huey Lewis, Tyler Childers, to name a few.

Keeton is a Washington, DC cover band that plays a wide variety of your favorite 90s 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".

Maryland-based singer/songwriter, Shane Gamble is set to release a batch of new songs this coming June. This release builds on the success of his Billboard Top 40 single “Beautiful Work,” and breakout #1 single “Turn My Way”. The album will include songs like “She Takes Me There” and “These Old Boots”; both of which were included on Spotify’s “Fresh Finds”, and “New Music Nashville” Country Playlists. Gamble spent much of the past two years on the road, testing new material while opening for top touring artists like the Eli Young Band, Lee Brice, Lo Cash, Grainger Smith, Phil Vassar, David Nail and Chase Rice. “The songs written for the upcoming album are a journey through the places I’ve been, the ups and the downs, and everywhere between. There are some rocking songs on this one, written with the live show in mind”. Gamble’s sophomore release American Heart, featured twelve tracks which showcase Shane’s ability to seamlessly blend Country and Americana rock. Gamble co-wrote many of the songs for American Heart with Nashville heavy weight writers Derric Ruttan, Zac Molloy, Jay Clementi, and the late Andrew Dorf. In the studio, Gamble worked closely with Rick Beato, who not only produced “Turn My Way” for Gamble but is also credited with hits by NEEDTOBREATHE, Shinedown, Charlie Mars, and Parmalee. Gamble’s music effortlessly straddles genre lines, sonically living somewhere between Eric Church and Tom Petty, his sound cuts straight through the heartland of American music, with a twist of the unknown. Gamble says, “I’m so excited to let people hear this new music; 2020 has afforded me the time to really drill down deep and write songs that really matter to me. There were over 40 songs recorded, some produced at my studio in Maryland, and some in Nashville, covering a wide range of storylines. My team and I have narrowed the album down to about 20 songs; who knows, maybe a double album- title coming soon!

Andy B is a looper from the Maryland. His one man band act has been seen throughout the DMV and has been active in the music scene for over a decade. Andy has had the honor of opening for acts such as Survivor, Patty Smyth, Phillip Phillips and Michael McDonald.

Rocking the region since ancient times, YOUNG RELICS brings audiences an exciting variety of deep cuts and classic hits from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. Combining superb musicianship with a commanding stage presence, YOUNG RELICS draws from the best of British and American rock and psychedelia. The mission of YOUNG RELICS is to provide an unforgettable sonic and visual event by playing the songs that audiences love, but never get to experience live.

Kleptoradio puts on a high energy show featuring dynamic covers from every genre of popular music; Rock, Hip Hop, Country, Motown, Pop, R&B, Reggae, Punk and more..