Calendar 2004

Sunday, January 11, 2004 Jammin’ Java Vienna, VA
8:00 – 9:30 PM
Eight dollars		 We welcome Bob, Marcy and Amy to DMH! Megatalented multi-instrumentalist BanjerDan joins.
Monday, February 2, 2004 Galaxy Hut Arlington, VA
9:45 – 11:00 PM
Free admission		 We join LBJ in rockin’ the house on Groundhog’s Day. Well, in an acoustic and old-timey sort of way. BanjerDan will join us.
Saturday, February 14, 2004 St. Elmo’s Alexandria, VA
8:00 – 10:00 PM
Free admission		 Celebrate Valentine’s Day in style! Bring your sweetie to an evening of purely acoustic music in this wonderful listening room.
Friday, March 12, 2004 Grog and Tankard Washington, DC
8:00 – 10:00 AM
Six dollars		 An evening of traditional American music at this Glover Park institution.
Saturday, March 13, 2004 Common Grounds Arlington, VA
10:00 – 11:00 PM
Six dollars		 Acoustic Americana: Music As It Was
An evening of traditional music, entirely without amplification … the way it would have been heard. BanjerDan joins us at this new venue.
Saturday, March 27, 2004 Warehouse Cafe Washington, DC
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Free admission		 Please join us the Warehouse Theater’s “Music to Last a Lunchtime” concert series.
Sunday, March 28, 2004 Cactus Flats Frederick, MD
2:30 – 4:00 PM
Free admission		 We’re thrilled to play the first Bluegrass doubleheader and will open for Blue Line. BanjerDan joins us for this matinee performance.
Sunday, April 4, 2004 Austin Grill Silver Spring, MD
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Free admission		 Acoustic Americana Sunday Brunch
Join us at the brand new Austin Grill in Silver Spring for old-time in the daytime.
Wednesday, April 21, 2004 Rhodeside Grill Arlington, VA
9:00 – 12:00 midnight
Free admission		 Please join us and BanjerDan for three hours of old time in Arlington.
Friday, April 30, 2004 Help Stop Hunger Gaithersburg, MD
12:00 – 12:50 PM
Free admission		 The Sodexho Foundation’s annual Servathon is part of the organization’s Help Stop Hunger campaign. We’ll help entertain those doing good works for the community. Sodexho Press Release
Saturday, May 8, 2004 St. Elmo’s Alexandria, VA
8:00 – 10:00 PM
Free admission		 Look ma, no amplification! BanjerDan joins us in rocking without electricity.
Sunday, May 23, 2004 Austin Grill Silver Spring, MD
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Free admission		 O Brother Brunch
This is the first of our monthly “old-time in the daytime” series at the brand new Austin Grill in Silver Spring.
Saturday, June 5, 2004 Common Grounds Arlington, VA
9:00 – 11:00 PM
Six dollars		 Acoustic Americana: Music As It Was
An evening of traditional music, entirely without amplification … the way it would have been heard.
Our guests, Orange Line Special, will throw down some serious bluegrass.
Thursday, June 10, 2004 Grog and Tankard Washington, DC
8:00 – 12:30 AM
Six dollars		 O Brother … an evening of Acoustic Americana. BanjerDan, Drew Gibson, and Bobby Thompson join us for some old-time, bluegrass, blues and more.
Saturday, June 19, 2004 Fete de la Musique Festival Washington, DC
10:00 AM – noon
Free admission		 Old-time in the morning at the Dupont Circle/Logan Circle Whole Foods. Pesto. Smoothies. Latte. Yum.
Saturday, June 19, 2004 Holy Cross Lutheran Church Herndon, VA
7:30 – 9:30 PM
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Ten dollars		 Gorgeous harmonies, lovely ladies, and sweet, sweet songs of praise. BanjerDan joins us for this uplifting show.
Sunday, June 20, 2004 Austin Grill Silver Spring, MD
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Free admission		 O Brother Brunch
Acoustic Americana on the third Sunday of each month.
Tuesday, June 29, 2004 Smithsonian Staff Picnic Washington, DC
1:20 PM The Hon. James Smithson wouldn’t have had it any other way. Old-time on the National Mall. Sweet.
Sunday, July 18, 2004 Austin Grill Silver Spring, MD
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Free admission		 O Brother Brunch
Acoustic Americana on the third Sunday of each month.
July 31/August 1, 2004 [In the studio]
We’re taking a short break to begin recording our first full length CD.
Saturday, August 7, 2004 “Music by the Lake“ Hagerstown, MD
7:00 PM
Free admission		 Old-time in Hagerstown?s City Park Bandshell.
Sunday, August 8, 2004 Private Party: Baltimore Yacht Club Baltimore, MD
1:00 – 5:00 PM Old-time by the water.
Saturday, August 14, 2004 Private Party St. Mary’s County, MD
1:00 – 4:00 PM Picking and singing in St. Mary’s County, MD
Sunday, August 15, 2004 Austin Grill Silver Spring, MD
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Free admission		 O Brother Brunch
Acoustic Americana on the third Sunday of each month.
Saturday, August 28, 2004 St. Elmo’s Alexandria, VA
8:00 – 10:00 PM
Free admission		 An evening of Acoustic Americana in this non-smoking venue. No cover charge. No PA. No amps. No mics. Sweet.
Saturday, September 11, 2004 Benefit Show Mt. Rainier, MD
5:30 – 7:30 PM Old-time by the poolside. Don’t forget your bathing suit.
Sunday, September 12, 2004 Takoma Park Folk Festival Takoma Park, MD
11:00 AM – noon
4:00 PM (Cash/Carter tribute)
Free admission		 We are honored to be playing at the 27th anniversary of this annual, family-friendly music and arts event. We will be opening the festival’s Abbott stage and later will be joining a host of local celebs for a musical remembrance of the late Mr. John R. Cash and Mrs. June Carter Cash.
Saturday, September 18, 2004 Saint Matthews Episcopal Church Sterling, VA
7:30 – 9:30 PM We bring old-time, bluegrass and blues to the sanctuary and will be joining the McGinley Family Gospel Singers for southern gospel.
Sunday, September 19, 2004 Austin Grill Silver Spring, MD
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Free admission		 O Brother Brunch
Acoustic Americana on the third Sunday of each month.
Saturday, September 25, 2004 Washington National Cathedral Washington, DC
1:00 PM
Free admission		 Members of DMH are honored to join the McGinley Family Gospel Singers at the Cathedral’s annual open house. Red Shipley of WAMU FM’s Stained Glass Bluegrass will host.
Saturday, October 9, 2004 St. Elmo’s Alexandria, VA
8:00 – 10:00 PM
Free admission		 An evening of Acoustic Americana in this non-smoking venue. No amplification either.
Sunday, October 17, 2004 Austin Grill Silver Spring, MD
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Free admission		 O Brother Brunch
Acoustic Americana on the third Sunday of each month.
Saturday, November 6, 2004 Burke Presbyterian Church Burke, VA
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Free admission		 CoffeeHouse Worship
Southern Gospel and more in the early evening.
Saturday, November 20, 2004 Artomatic Cabaret Stage Washington, DC
10:30 PM
Free admission		 We join Lianna, Margot MacDonald, and Laura Secker on the stage in this gorgeous albeit temporary venue.
Sunday, November 21, 2004 Austin Grill Silver Spring, MD
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Free admission		 O Brother Brunch
Acoustic Americana on the third Sunday of each month.
Saturday, December 4, 2004 St. Elmo’s Alexandria, VA
8:00 – 10:00 PM
Free admission		 An evening of Acoustic Americana in this non-smoking venue. Clearly we love St. Elmo’s.
Wednesday, December 15, 2004 The State Theatre Falls Church, VA
Doors open: 6:00 PM
Showtime: 7:30 PM
Free admission		 Picking and singing on the big stage at the Bluegrass Christmas Show. Not Blue Christmas, hon. Bluegrass Christmas. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Performers: Jimmy Gaudreau & Orrin Star, Sally Love, Randy Waller, Dead Men’s Hollow, Dudley Connell, Akira Otsuka, Marshall Wilborn, Doug McKelway and more.
Benefit Concert: This is a benefit concert for Northern Virginia Christmas Organizations.
Sunday, December 19, 2004 Austin Grill Silver Spring, MD
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Free admission		 O Brother Brunch
Acoustic Americana on the third Sunday of each month.
Sunday, December 19, 2004 Austin Grill Silver Spring, MD
Evening
Free admission		 Christmas Bummer Night
We’re thrilled to play twice on the same day and this time for an evening of sad, sad, holiday songs. This event will be emceed by the illustrious Steve Key and will include a host of area performers on the stage.