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01 One Night Stand-Reggae,Funk and R&B	02 One Nite Stand - Reggae, Funk, R&B	03 The Johnny Artis Band -R&B, Rock, Reggae	04 Bob Perilla & The Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band	05 Thursdays Nonprofits Profit featuring VORT PORT INTERNATIONAL Patrick Alban & The Noche Latina - Latin & World Beat	06 Lex Grey & The Urban Pioneers - Burlesque Blues from NYC!!! Madam"s House Party On The Second Floor-Featuring DJ India	07 Lex Grey & The Urban Pioneers - Burlesque Blues from NYC!!! Madam"s House Party On The Second Floor-Featuring DJ India
08 The B.T. Richardson Band-Blues&Funk	09 One Nite Stand - Reggae, Funk, R&B	10 The Johnny Artis Band -R&B, Rock, Reggae	11 Bob Perilla & The Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band	12 Thursdays Nonprofits Profit featuring Martin Pollak Project Patrick Alban & The Noche Latina - Latin & World Beat	13 The Johnny Artis Band -R&B, Rock, Reggae Madam"s House Party On The Second Floor-Featuring DJ India	14 Old Man Brown - Blues and Jammin' Beats From Baltimore Madam"s House Party On The Second Floor-Featuring DJ India
15 Hair Of The Dog- Funk, Rock, Fusion	16 One Nite Stand - Reggae, Funk, R&B	17 The Johnny Artis Band -R&B, Rock, Reggae	18 Bob Perilla & The Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band	19 Thursdays Nonprofits Profit featuring Theatre Lab, School of the Dramatic Arts Patrick Alban & The Noche Latina - Latin & World Beat	20 BBQ Bob & The Spareribs - Rockabilly Blues from Brooklyn Madam"s House Party On The Second Floor-Featuring DJ India	21 Madam"s House Party On The Second Floor-Featuring DJ India The Johnny Artis Band -R&B, Rock, Reggae
22 The B.T. Richardson Band-Blues&Funk	23 One Nite Stand - Reggae, Funk, R&B	24 The Johnny Artis Band -R&B, Rock, Reggae	25 Bob Perilla & The Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band	26 Thursdays Nonprofits Profit featuring Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive (HI Patrick Alban & The Noche Latina - Latin & World Beat	27 Eric Culberson - Warm Blues From Savannah Georgia Madam"s House Party On The Second Floor-Featuring DJ India	28 Eric Culberson - Warm Blues From Savannah Georgia Madam"s House Party On The Second Floor-Featuring DJ India
29 Hair Of The Dog- Funk, Rock, Fusion Hair Of The Dog- Funk, Rock, Fusion	30 One Nite Stand - Reggae, Funk, R&B	31 The Johnny Artis Band -R&B, Rock, Reggae

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One Night Stand-Reggae,Funk and R&B

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http://www.samhillbands.com/bands/one_nite_stand/index.shtml

Reggae, Funk, R&B One Nite Stand makes Monday nights, in D.C., sizzle- rocking their audience with a spicy mixture of smooth jazz, R& B, Motown, pop, funk, go-go and reggae rhythms.

Heating up the place with the wicked licks of his saxophone, is D.C.'s own Walter Tates, Jr, the banging bass of B.T. Richardson, the hot strings of lead guitarist Tony Harrod, the irresistible beat of "Biscuit", on the drums. Audiences are inspired to move to the tantalizing groove of One Nite Stand, with their Caribbean Dance Queen vocalist Sista Pat. A guaranteed good time is awaiting you each and every Monday night.

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Johnny Artis Band -R&B, Rock, Reggae
The Johnny Artis Band is well known in the Mid Atlantic region for their fun loving brand of R&B and Rock & Roll. They have been entertaining audiences with their current lineup for years, showing the professionalism and expertise that only comes from the experience of working together to provide the best entertainment possible. Johnny brings everything together with his engaging stage presence, establishing a comfortable rapport with any audience, and keeping them entertained without exception.

Johnny Artis was born and raised in Caroline County, Virginia. It was here he was first introduced to the sounds of gospel music that rang strong in his family. At the age of 10, he moved to his present home of Alexandria, VA. Johnny worked as a chef who received rave reviews and who excelled in the restaurant business until the age of 28. It was after the death of his mother that he decided to lay down his apron and devote himself to his (and his mother's) first love, performing. He formed a band known as Johnny Tenspot and Loose Change, and it was here that Johnny honed the skills that would serve him as a performer. Over the years, Johnny Tenspot and Loose Change evolved into The Johnny Artis Band, and in the process created a name and reputation for good music and a great show. Johnny has overcome many obstacles in his life and it seems to have given him the ability to take a song and fill it with emotion, putting it in the audience's heart and making them feel it from head to toe.

With the upcoming release of his new CD "Live Versatility" coming on the heels of his successful release "3 Down Now", and more projects waiting in the wings, Johnny's talents seem to have no limits. The Johnny Artis Band continues to produce Classic Rock and Roll and High Energy Rhythm and Blues thanks in no small part to its cast of talented members, including Jeff Bean (Keyboards), Lee Dodson (Bass), Sean Camp (Guitars), Frankie Addison (Sax), Sean Peck (Drums), and, of course, Johnny himself. These professionals definitely provide a musical combination of electrifying chemistry that produces an intense ride that no one should miss.

For information on booking the Johnny Artis Band, contact Johnny Artis at
703-583-9894 Office or 703-801-9483 Cell

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Bob Perilla & The Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band International veterans of stage, screen and television, "Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass" performance highlights include a screen appearance in Chris Rock's "Head of State," a live television gig with Earl Scruggs, multiple Kennedy Center concerts and a residence at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. At the request of the U.S. Department of State, "Big Hillbilly Bluegrass" has toured Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan over the past several years, thus crowning BHB as America's defacto Bluegrass Ambassadors. Their recordings have achieved widespread critical acclaim. Look for them again in the Ruth Oxenberg-Rob Schumer bluegrass documentary film "Bluegrass Journey," which is available nationwide.

"Big Hillbilly Bluegrass" has been entertaining music fans for over 12 years on three continents. The ensemble boasts over 100 years of combined musical experience. An exciting blend of hard-driving bluegrass along with country, folk and original material will please even the most discriminating listeners and make easy converts of those unfamiliar with bluegrass music, one of America's unque art forms. The band can be heard in their home venue at Madam's Organ in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC every Wednesday. There are also numerous festival and dates that help complete BHB's busy schedule. Click on About Us to learn more about Big Hillbilly Bluegrass.

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Thursdays Nonprofits Profit featuring VORT PORT INTERNATIONAL

www.vortport.org

Vort Port International is
a technical and social non profit organization that affords communities at
the Base of the Pyramid access to clean energy, a healthier lifestyle, and
economic opportunities. This is achieved by designing low-cost and
applicable technologies which solve the problem of meeting basic needs in
developing regions around the world. Locals are taught how to manufacture,
distribute, and sell these technologies building local capacity and
furthering economic development. In addition to these developments, Vort
Port is dedicated to educating and outreaching while maintaining the
cultural integrity of the partner regions.

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http://www.gabirecords.com/meetpatrick.html

Patrick Alban & The Noche Latina - Latin & World Beat

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www.lexgreymusic.com

Lex Grey has mesmerized New York's die-hard music lovers since she thundered on the scene like Mae West on a Harley. Rapidly rising to the status of cult rock diva, her repertoire blends the tortured soul of the blues with bawdy burlesque and Brooklyn attitude.

A highlight in New York area clubs and festivals, Lex Grey and The Urban Pioneers have cultivated a gritty sophistication uniting unusual instrumentations, traditional blues and hard hitting classic rock.

Born of an impromptu acoustic jam in the back of a Williamsburg (Brooklyn) bar, The Urban Pioneers have expanded to include Leo Binetti (bass), Mike Golden (drums), and Victor Deyglio (guitars).

On stage The Urban Pioneers explode with energy and passion creating a musical and visual patchwork of wild rock concert, bar room blues, vaudeville theater and after-hours jazz jam. Fronted by sultry Lex in her sequined gown, torn fishnet stockings and well-worn motorcycle boots, the band's eclectic earthiness draws in and embraces people of every taste and background.

I'm not conscious of trends- I don't believe you have to fit into a mold." Lex says. "We just stay true to our instincts and influences and it seems people can identify with this honesty. Regardless of culture, regardless of trends, if it comes from the heart, it's both timely and timeless.

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Madam"s House Party On The Second Floor-Featuring DJ India

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www.lexgreymusic.com

Lex Grey has mesmerized New York's die-hard music lovers since she thundered on the scene like Mae West on a Harley. Rapidly rising to the status of cult rock diva, her repertoire blends the tortured soul of the blues with bawdy burlesque and Brooklyn attitude.

A highlight in New York area clubs and festivals, Lex Grey and The Urban Pioneers have cultivated a gritty sophistication uniting unusual instrumentations, traditional blues and hard hitting classic rock.

Born of an impromptu acoustic jam in the back of a Williamsburg (Brooklyn) bar, The Urban Pioneers have expanded to include Leo Binetti (bass), Mike Golden (drums), and Victor Deyglio (guitars).

On stage The Urban Pioneers explode with energy and passion creating a musical and visual patchwork of wild rock concert, bar room blues, vaudeville theater and after-hours jazz jam. Fronted by sultry Lex in her sequined gown, torn fishnet stockings and well-worn motorcycle boots, the band's eclectic earthiness draws in and embraces people of every taste and background.

I'm not conscious of trends- I don't believe you have to fit into a mold." Lex says. "We just stay true to our instincts and influences and it seems people can identify with this honesty. Regardless of culture, regardless of trends, if it comes from the heart, it's both timely and timeless.

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Madam"s House Party On The Second Floor-Featuring DJ India

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www.myspace/btrichardson

Bassist/Composer/Lyricist/Vocalist...here's my story..........: I was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in L.A. I returned to DC after graduating from high school in '79. My first instrument was Drums, Section Leader in High School. After being 2nd chair freshman year (my older bro was section leader then), I started playing electric Bass (against my will :-)) when my brother's band needed someone to play it. I am totally self taught on Bass. The first song I learned was "That's the Way I Like It" by KC and the Sunshine Band.

I took a brief hiatus from 80-83, to study divinity/theology. These studies led me back to a full and total commitment to the obvious gift that I have in music. I vowed to NEVER quit again. To fulfill my life's mission though music, I have been Playing Music full time since 1995. My first gig with a recording Artist was with VINX after meeting him at a radio interview he did on NPR. He invited me to perform with him at the Prince Georges Playhouse with Danny Sadownick and himself. I played Double Bass on that show.

After retiring from the postal service in 1995, I landed a full time gig on the Spirit of Washington Cruises for one year and left in 1996 to tour with (then Blind Pig recording artist) Deborah Coleman and the Thrill Seekers. I toured with Deborah for 3 years. We played extensively in Europe (France, Italy, Belgium, Norway, England), the Caribbean (St.Croix, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas), the U.S. and Canada on many major stages including the Chicago Blues Fest, Montreal Jazz Fest Spectrum Hall, and more clubs and Juke than I can recall. While playing with Deborah I had the privilege of performing with the legendary Bo Diddley. We also did live performances on NPRs show "Anthem", the "Beale Street Caravan", Live from BB Kings (in Memphis)as well as "Mountain Stage" w/ Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and live TV in Dallas TX, "Good Day Dallas", and the W.C. Handy Fest Filmed by KET TV. I then joined the James Solberg Band (from the Luther Allison Band) -2000- and toured with him for nine months in the US. While working with James we often were the back up band for the late great Son Seals and once even for A.C. Reed!! We also performed for the radio broadcast "Beale Street Caravan and The W.C. Handy Fest, which was taped for KET TV. In 2002 I met the founding brothers of "Nocturnal Rage"the Seattle Hip-Hop entrepreneurs. I have so far recorded two CDs and one Video with them, "Nocturnal Rage" and "Way Out Your Mind". We were the house band along with Hip-Hop Legend Daddy-O on turntables and Spaceman Patterson on guitar for Comedy Centrals "Premium Blend" (Season Seven hosted by D.L. Hughley). We also toured the US the summer of 2005 w/Orig Hip-Hop Drummer/Producer Bobby Simmons (i.e. Stetsasonic........etc,etc,etc. ya dig). Also in 2005 I recorded a CD with my good friend "Tyrone Shuz and His Funky Bluz" called "Funkin' A!"

In 2006 I finally finished MY DEBUT recording for my record label "PotpourriMusicWorks". It is the soundtrack for the play "Don't Sing No Blues For Me" written by my good friend Glenn Alan Brown. Its currently available from cdbaby.com and itunes as well as other digital e-music services in the US. I also currently perform as bassist for Ms. Marva Wright "the Blues Queen of New Orleans." (displaced by Katrina), and Marc Greene (formerly of the Moments). So..check me out, and HOLLA BACK the story continues ....peace/OUT.............B.T. ....p.s., I am a Member of ASCAP and AFTRA gotta work...................see ya !

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http://www.samhillbands.com/bands/one_nite_stand/index.shtml

Reggae, Funk, R&B One Nite Stand makes Monday nights, in D.C., sizzle- rocking their audience with a spicy mixture of smooth jazz, R& B, Motown, pop, funk, go-go and reggae rhythms.

Heating up the place with the wicked licks of his saxophone, is D.C.'s own Walter Tates, Jr, the banging bass of B.T. Richardson, the hot strings of lead guitarist Tony Harrod, the irresistible beat of "Biscuit", on the drums. Audiences are inspired to move to the tantalizing groove of One Nite Stand, with their Caribbean Dance Queen vocalist Sista Pat. A guaranteed good time is awaiting you each and every Monday night.

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Johnny Artis Band -R&B, Rock, Reggae
The Johnny Artis Band is well known in the Mid Atlantic region for their fun loving brand of R&B and Rock & Roll. They have been entertaining audiences with their current lineup for years, showing the professionalism and expertise that only comes from the experience of working together to provide the best entertainment possible. Johnny brings everything together with his engaging stage presence, establishing a comfortable rapport with any audience, and keeping them entertained without exception.

Johnny Artis was born and raised in Caroline County, Virginia. It was here he was first introduced to the sounds of gospel music that rang strong in his family. At the age of 10, he moved to his present home of Alexandria, VA. Johnny worked as a chef who received rave reviews and who excelled in the restaurant business until the age of 28. It was after the death of his mother that he decided to lay down his apron and devote himself to his (and his mother's) first love, performing. He formed a band known as Johnny Tenspot and Loose Change, and it was here that Johnny honed the skills that would serve him as a performer. Over the years, Johnny Tenspot and Loose Change evolved into The Johnny Artis Band, and in the process created a name and reputation for good music and a great show. Johnny has overcome many obstacles in his life and it seems to have given him the ability to take a song and fill it with emotion, putting it in the audience's heart and making them feel it from head to toe.

With the upcoming release of his new CD "Live Versatility" coming on the heels of his successful release "3 Down Now", and more projects waiting in the wings, Johnny's talents seem to have no limits. The Johnny Artis Band continues to produce Classic Rock and Roll and High Energy Rhythm and Blues thanks in no small part to its cast of talented members, including Jeff Bean (Keyboards), Lee Dodson (Bass), Sean Camp (Guitars), Frankie Addison (Sax), Sean Peck (Drums), and, of course, Johnny himself. These professionals definitely provide a musical combination of electrifying chemistry that produces an intense ride that no one should miss.

For information on booking the Johnny Artis Band, contact Johnny Artis at
703-583-9894 Office or 703-801-9483 Cell

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Bob Perilla & The Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band International veterans of stage, screen and television, "Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass" performance highlights include a screen appearance in Chris Rock's "Head of State," a live television gig with Earl Scruggs, multiple Kennedy Center concerts and a residence at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. At the request of the U.S. Department of State, "Big Hillbilly Bluegrass" has toured Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan over the past several years, thus crowning BHB as America's defacto Bluegrass Ambassadors. Their recordings have achieved widespread critical acclaim. Look for them again in the Ruth Oxenberg-Rob Schumer bluegrass documentary film "Bluegrass Journey," which is available nationwide.

"Big Hillbilly Bluegrass" has been entertaining music fans for over 12 years on three continents. The ensemble boasts over 100 years of combined musical experience. An exciting blend of hard-driving bluegrass along with country, folk and original material will please even the most discriminating listeners and make easy converts of those unfamiliar with bluegrass music, one of America's unque art forms. The band can be heard in their home venue at Madam's Organ in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC every Wednesday. There are also numerous festival and dates that help complete BHB's busy schedule. Click on About Us to learn more about Big Hillbilly Bluegrass.

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Thursdays Nonprofits Profit featuring Martin Pollak Project

www.mppi.org

We are a therapeutic foster care agency in the District. MPP provides foster homes to our children, as well as therapeutic services. Services are not only rendered by our therapeutic social workers, but also through counseling, tutoring, mentoring, attending events and activities in the community, etc.

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http://www.gabirecords.com/meetpatrick.html

Patrick Alban & The Noche Latina - Latin & World Beat

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Johnny Artis Band -R&B, Rock, Reggae
The Johnny Artis Band is well known in the Mid Atlantic region for their fun loving brand of R&B and Rock & Roll. They have been entertaining audiences with their current lineup for years, showing the professionalism and expertise that only comes from the experience of working together to provide the best entertainment possible. Johnny brings everything together with his engaging stage presence, establishing a comfortable rapport with any audience, and keeping them entertained without exception.

Johnny Artis was born and raised in Caroline County, Virginia. It was here he was first introduced to the sounds of gospel music that rang strong in his family. At the age of 10, he moved to his present home of Alexandria, VA. Johnny worked as a chef who received rave reviews and who excelled in the restaurant business until the age of 28. It was after the death of his mother that he decided to lay down his apron and devote himself to his (and his mother's) first love, performing. He formed a band known as Johnny Tenspot and Loose Change, and it was here that Johnny honed the skills that would serve him as a performer. Over the years, Johnny Tenspot and Loose Change evolved into The Johnny Artis Band, and in the process created a name and reputation for good music and a great show. Johnny has overcome many obstacles in his life and it seems to have given him the ability to take a song and fill it with emotion, putting it in the audience's heart and making them feel it from head to toe.

With the upcoming release of his new CD "Live Versatility" coming on the heels of his successful release "3 Down Now", and more projects waiting in the wings, Johnny's talents seem to have no limits. The Johnny Artis Band continues to produce Classic Rock and Roll and High Energy Rhythm and Blues thanks in no small part to its cast of talented members, including Jeff Bean (Keyboards), Lee Dodson (Bass), Sean Camp (Guitars), Frankie Addison (Sax), Sean Peck (Drums), and, of course, Johnny himself. These professionals definitely provide a musical combination of electrifying chemistry that produces an intense ride that no one should miss.

For information on booking the Johnny Artis Band, contact Johnny Artis at
703-583-9894 Office or 703-801-9483 Cell

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Madam"s House Party On The Second Floor-Featuring DJ India

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http://www.oldmanbrown.com

Old Man Brown is based in the Baltimore area, playing original Rock, Blues, Soul and Funk that honors earlier traditions with respectful arrangements and the highest standards of musicianship. OMB's repertoire includes an enticing collection of original songs written by keyboardist and singer Adam Scott-Wakefield and his late brother, drummer John Scott-Wakefield.

OMB’s music is inspired by blues and rock legends such as Freddie King, Buddy Guy, Bobby Bland, The Allman Brothers and Little Feat. Surprisingly, the OMB musicians all grew up in rural New Hampshire, far from the blues traditions of the Southeast and the Midwest. The Scott-Wakefield brothers studied music, John at USC in 1996-97 and Adam at New York’s New School in 2000, and played in a series of jazz and rock bands separately and together, from Los Angeles to New York City to Atlanta. But they craved the freedom of their own band and in 2001 reunited with long-time friends and fellow musicians Marshall Chapman (guitar), Paul Lewis (bass) and Alex Rankin (guitar).

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Madam"s House Party On The Second Floor-Featuring DJ India

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Hair Of The Dog - Funk, Rock, Fusion he Lucky Dog Band has been performing together since 1979. Starting as an acoustic quartet, they added a drummer and electric instruments to their sound in the early '80s. They were the house band at the Lucky Dog Saloon (named after the group) in St. Louis through the mid-'80s where they built a large and loyal following.

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http://www.samhillbands.com/bands/one_nite_stand/index.shtml

Reggae, Funk, R&B One Nite Stand makes Monday nights, in D.C., sizzle- rocking their audience with a spicy mixture of smooth jazz, R& B, Motown, pop, funk, go-go and reggae rhythms.

Heating up the place with the wicked licks of his saxophone, is D.C.'s own Walter Tates, Jr, the banging bass of B.T. Richardson, the hot strings of lead guitarist Tony Harrod, the irresistible beat of "Biscuit", on the drums. Audiences are inspired to move to the tantalizing groove of One Nite Stand, with their Caribbean Dance Queen vocalist Sista Pat. A guaranteed good time is awaiting you each and every Monday night.

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Johnny Artis Band -R&B, Rock, Reggae
The Johnny Artis Band is well known in the Mid Atlantic region for their fun loving brand of R&B and Rock & Roll. They have been entertaining audiences with their current lineup for years, showing the professionalism and expertise that only comes from the experience of working together to provide the best entertainment possible. Johnny brings everything together with his engaging stage presence, establishing a comfortable rapport with any audience, and keeping them entertained without exception.

Johnny Artis was born and raised in Caroline County, Virginia. It was here he was first introduced to the sounds of gospel music that rang strong in his family. At the age of 10, he moved to his present home of Alexandria, VA. Johnny worked as a chef who received rave reviews and who excelled in the restaurant business until the age of 28. It was after the death of his mother that he decided to lay down his apron and devote himself to his (and his mother's) first love, performing. He formed a band known as Johnny Tenspot and Loose Change, and it was here that Johnny honed the skills that would serve him as a performer. Over the years, Johnny Tenspot and Loose Change evolved into The Johnny Artis Band, and in the process created a name and reputation for good music and a great show. Johnny has overcome many obstacles in his life and it seems to have given him the ability to take a song and fill it with emotion, putting it in the audience's heart and making them feel it from head to toe.

With the upcoming release of his new CD "Live Versatility" coming on the heels of his successful release "3 Down Now", and more projects waiting in the wings, Johnny's talents seem to have no limits. The Johnny Artis Band continues to produce Classic Rock and Roll and High Energy Rhythm and Blues thanks in no small part to its cast of talented members, including Jeff Bean (Keyboards), Lee Dodson (Bass), Sean Camp (Guitars), Frankie Addison (Sax), Sean Peck (Drums), and, of course, Johnny himself. These professionals definitely provide a musical combination of electrifying chemistry that produces an intense ride that no one should miss.

For information on booking the Johnny Artis Band, contact Johnny Artis at
703-583-9894 Office or 703-801-9483 Cell

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Bob Perilla & The Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band International veterans of stage, screen and television, "Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass" performance highlights include a screen appearance in Chris Rock's "Head of State," a live television gig with Earl Scruggs, multiple Kennedy Center concerts and a residence at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. At the request of the U.S. Department of State, "Big Hillbilly Bluegrass" has toured Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan over the past several years, thus crowning BHB as America's defacto Bluegrass Ambassadors. Their recordings have achieved widespread critical acclaim. Look for them again in the Ruth Oxenberg-Rob Schumer bluegrass documentary film "Bluegrass Journey," which is available nationwide.

"Big Hillbilly Bluegrass" has been entertaining music fans for over 12 years on three continents. The ensemble boasts over 100 years of combined musical experience. An exciting blend of hard-driving bluegrass along with country, folk and original material will please even the most discriminating listeners and make easy converts of those unfamiliar with bluegrass music, one of America's unque art forms. The band can be heard in their home venue at Madam's Organ in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC every Wednesday. There are also numerous festival and dates that help complete BHB's busy schedule. Click on About Us to learn more about Big Hillbilly Bluegrass.

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Thursdays Nonprofits Profit featuring Theatre Lab, School of the Dramatic Arts

www.theatrelab.org

Theatre Lab provides comprehensive theatre training to more than 1000 adults, teens, and children in the DC area each year, and is committed to providing theatre education opportunities for disadvantaged youth and adults. Our programs produce professional actors and other theatre artists and also provide life-changing opportunities for dramatic self-expression to people whom the arts rarely reach: adolescents who have been expelled from school or are in trouble with the law, children of parents struggling to overcome substance abuse, elderly residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities, people battling AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses, teens aging out of the foster care system and, soon, youth facing sexual orientation and gender identity issues. The current area of need is the Theatre Lab's annual drive to send 120 underprivileged kids to theatre camp this summer. The cost of sending one child to camp is $625. I am heading a team of students eager to raise $2,500 to send four children to camp.

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http://www.gabirecords.com/meetpatrick.html

Patrick Alban & The Noche Latina - Latin & World Beat

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www.BBQ-BOB.com

Let's face it: Most blues music reeks of honky revival. You know the stuff. Amiable white guys who memorize the collected licks of Robert Johnson or more likely Stevie Ray Vaughn or even more likely George Thorogood wreak havoc on the same three chords over and over. Pretty soon the refried hockey blues of Canned Heat is sounding pretty good.

Not so with this outfit. A roster of NYC-NJ blues veterans who have the chops to back up their considerable record collections, BBQ Bob & the Spareribs play it as hard and mean as those excellent Excello sides recently anthologized (and worth your time) by Hip-O / Universal. In fact, on their second CD, Pass the Biscuits, they cover Lonesome Sundown's (Cornelius Green) "My Home is a Prison" (written by J.D. Miller, who also wrote Kitty Wells' "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels"), which appeared on The Excello Story Volume Two. Here, singer Bob Pomeroy's harp traces guitarist Ira Spinrad's lead lines in glorious stereo. Those two do a lot of chasing each other. In place of a twin guitar attack, Spinrad and Pomeroy trade licks between distorted harp and guitar. True telepathy at times.

There's plenty to chew on here. "A Bullet for You" is a muted rumble that recalls the high-wire tension of the Rolling Stones' "Midnight Rambler". "One Step Closer" has the R&B sweetness of Arthur Alexander. Legendary Chicago harpist Little Walter gets a nod of the hat with a cover of "My Baby's Sweeter." "High Cotton" is that merge of raw bottomed blues and country music that some people think the Band accomplished with their first few records. That only shows how laid back hippies can be.

This ain't a nostalgia show. There are eleven originals here that in a blindfold test you wouldn't be able to correctly date. Coulda been written fifty years ago, coulda been yesterday. The rhythm section is a mother and you can hear it steamroll through "Too Bored to Live, Too Dumb to Die," "Hot Biscuit" or "Gorillacillin" if you feel the need to impulsively shake your ass.

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Madam"s House Party On The Second Floor-Featuring DJ India

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Madam"s House Party On The Second Floor-Featuring DJ India

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Johnny Artis Band -R&B, Rock, Reggae
The Johnny Artis Band is well known in the Mid Atlantic region for their fun loving brand of R&B and Rock & Roll. They have been entertaining audiences with their current lineup for years, showing the professionalism and expertise that only comes from the experience of working together to provide the best entertainment possible. Johnny brings everything together with his engaging stage presence, establishing a comfortable rapport with any audience, and keeping them entertained without exception.

Johnny Artis was born and raised in Caroline County, Virginia. It was here he was first introduced to the sounds of gospel music that rang strong in his family. At the age of 10, he moved to his present home of Alexandria, VA. Johnny worked as a chef who received rave reviews and who excelled in the restaurant business until the age of 28. It was after the death of his mother that he decided to lay down his apron and devote himself to his (and his mother's) first love, performing. He formed a band known as Johnny Tenspot and Loose Change, and it was here that Johnny honed the skills that would serve him as a performer. Over the years, Johnny Tenspot and Loose Change evolved into The Johnny Artis Band, and in the process created a name and reputation for good music and a great show. Johnny has overcome many obstacles in his life and it seems to have given him the ability to take a song and fill it with emotion, putting it in the audience's heart and making them feel it from head to toe.

With the upcoming release of his new CD "Live Versatility" coming on the heels of his successful release "3 Down Now", and more projects waiting in the wings, Johnny's talents seem to have no limits. The Johnny Artis Band continues to produce Classic Rock and Roll and High Energy Rhythm and Blues thanks in no small part to its cast of talented members, including Jeff Bean (Keyboards), Lee Dodson (Bass), Sean Camp (Guitars), Frankie Addison (Sax), Sean Peck (Drums), and, of course, Johnny himself. These professionals definitely provide a musical combination of electrifying chemistry that produces an intense ride that no one should miss.

For information on booking the Johnny Artis Band, contact Johnny Artis at
703-583-9894 Office or 703-801-9483 Cell

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www.myspace/btrichardson

Bassist/Composer/Lyricist/Vocalist...here's my story..........: I was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in L.A. I returned to DC after graduating from high school in '79. My first instrument was Drums, Section Leader in High School. After being 2nd chair freshman year (my older bro was section leader then), I started playing electric Bass (against my will :-)) when my brother's band needed someone to play it. I am totally self taught on Bass. The first song I learned was "That's the Way I Like It" by KC and the Sunshine Band.

I took a brief hiatus from 80-83, to study divinity/theology. These studies led me back to a full and total commitment to the obvious gift that I have in music. I vowed to NEVER quit again. To fulfill my life's mission though music, I have been Playing Music full time since 1995. My first gig with a recording Artist was with VINX after meeting him at a radio interview he did on NPR. He invited me to perform with him at the Prince Georges Playhouse with Danny Sadownick and himself. I played Double Bass on that show.

After retiring from the postal service in 1995, I landed a full time gig on the Spirit of Washington Cruises for one year and left in 1996 to tour with (then Blind Pig recording artist) Deborah Coleman and the Thrill Seekers. I toured with Deborah for 3 years. We played extensively in Europe (France, Italy, Belgium, Norway, England), the Caribbean (St.Croix, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas), the U.S. and Canada on many major stages including the Chicago Blues Fest, Montreal Jazz Fest Spectrum Hall, and more clubs and Juke than I can recall. While playing with Deborah I had the privilege of performing with the legendary Bo Diddley. We also did live performances on NPRs show "Anthem", the "Beale Street Caravan", Live from BB Kings (in Memphis)as well as "Mountain Stage" w/ Ladysmith Black Mambazo, and live TV in Dallas TX, "Good Day Dallas", and the W.C. Handy Fest Filmed by KET TV. I then joined the James Solberg Band (from the Luther Allison Band) -2000- and toured with him for nine months in the US. While working with James we often were the back up band for the late great Son Seals and once even for A.C. Reed!! We also performed for the radio broadcast "Beale Street Caravan and The W.C. Handy Fest, which was taped for KET TV. In 2002 I met the founding brothers of "Nocturnal Rage"the Seattle Hip-Hop entrepreneurs. I have so far recorded two CDs and one Video with them, "Nocturnal Rage" and "Way Out Your Mind". We were the house band along with Hip-Hop Legend Daddy-O on turntables and Spaceman Patterson on guitar for Comedy Centrals "Premium Blend" (Season Seven hosted by D.L. Hughley). We also toured the US the summer of 2005 w/Orig Hip-Hop Drummer/Producer Bobby Simmons (i.e. Stetsasonic........etc,etc,etc. ya dig). Also in 2005 I recorded a CD with my good friend "Tyrone Shuz and His Funky Bluz" called "Funkin' A!"

In 2006 I finally finished MY DEBUT recording for my record label "PotpourriMusicWorks". It is the soundtrack for the play "Don't Sing No Blues For Me" written by my good friend Glenn Alan Brown. Its currently available from cdbaby.com and itunes as well as other digital e-music services in the US. I also currently perform as bassist for Ms. Marva Wright "the Blues Queen of New Orleans." (displaced by Katrina), and Marc Greene (formerly of the Moments). So..check me out, and HOLLA BACK the story continues ....peace/OUT.............B.T. ....p.s., I am a Member of ASCAP and AFTRA gotta work...................see ya !

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http://www.samhillbands.com/bands/one_nite_stand/index.shtml

Reggae, Funk, R&B One Nite Stand makes Monday nights, in D.C., sizzle- rocking their audience with a spicy mixture of smooth jazz, R& B, Motown, pop, funk, go-go and reggae rhythms.

Heating up the place with the wicked licks of his saxophone, is D.C.'s own Walter Tates, Jr, the banging bass of B.T. Richardson, the hot strings of lead guitarist Tony Harrod, the irresistible beat of "Biscuit", on the drums. Audiences are inspired to move to the tantalizing groove of One Nite Stand, with their Caribbean Dance Queen vocalist Sista Pat. A guaranteed good time is awaiting you each and every Monday night.

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Johnny Artis Band -R&B, Rock, Reggae
The Johnny Artis Band is well known in the Mid Atlantic region for their fun loving brand of R&B and Rock & Roll. They have been entertaining audiences with their current lineup for years, showing the professionalism and expertise that only comes from the experience of working together to provide the best entertainment possible. Johnny brings everything together with his engaging stage presence, establishing a comfortable rapport with any audience, and keeping them entertained without exception.

Johnny Artis was born and raised in Caroline County, Virginia. It was here he was first introduced to the sounds of gospel music that rang strong in his family. At the age of 10, he moved to his present home of Alexandria, VA. Johnny worked as a chef who received rave reviews and who excelled in the restaurant business until the age of 28. It was after the death of his mother that he decided to lay down his apron and devote himself to his (and his mother's) first love, performing. He formed a band known as Johnny Tenspot and Loose Change, and it was here that Johnny honed the skills that would serve him as a performer. Over the years, Johnny Tenspot and Loose Change evolved into The Johnny Artis Band, and in the process created a name and reputation for good music and a great show. Johnny has overcome many obstacles in his life and it seems to have given him the ability to take a song and fill it with emotion, putting it in the audience's heart and making them feel it from head to toe.

With the upcoming release of his new CD "Live Versatility" coming on the heels of his successful release "3 Down Now", and more projects waiting in the wings, Johnny's talents seem to have no limits. The Johnny Artis Band continues to produce Classic Rock and Roll and High Energy Rhythm and Blues thanks in no small part to its cast of talented members, including Jeff Bean (Keyboards), Lee Dodson (Bass), Sean Camp (Guitars), Frankie Addison (Sax), Sean Peck (Drums), and, of course, Johnny himself. These professionals definitely provide a musical combination of electrifying chemistry that produces an intense ride that no one should miss.

For information on booking the Johnny Artis Band, contact Johnny Artis at
703-583-9894 Office or 703-801-9483 Cell

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Bob Perilla & The Big Hillbilly Bluegrass Band International veterans of stage, screen and television, "Bob Perilla's Big Hillbilly Bluegrass" performance highlights include a screen appearance in Chris Rock's "Head of State," a live television gig with Earl Scruggs, multiple Kennedy Center concerts and a residence at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. At the request of the U.S. Department of State, "Big Hillbilly Bluegrass" has toured Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Tajikistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan over the past several years, thus crowning BHB as America's defacto Bluegrass Ambassadors. Their recordings have achieved widespread critical acclaim. Look for them again in the Ruth Oxenberg-Rob Schumer bluegrass documentary film "Bluegrass Journey," which is available nationwide.

"Big Hillbilly Bluegrass" has been entertaining music fans for over 12 years on three continents. The ensemble boasts over 100 years of combined musical experience. An exciting blend of hard-driving bluegrass along with country, folk and original material will please even the most discriminating listeners and make easy converts of those unfamiliar with bluegrass music, one of America's unque art forms. The band can be heard in their home venue at Madam's Organ in Adams Morgan, Washington, DC every Wednesday. There are also numerous festival and dates that help complete BHB's busy schedule. Click on About Us to learn more about Big Hillbilly Bluegrass.

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Thursdays Nonprofits Profit featuring Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive (HIPS)

http://hips1.org/
HIPS is a 501 c 3 nonprofit agency in DC. Since 1993, HIPS has been working to help! individuals engaged in sex work on the streets of Washington DC in leading healthy lives step by step. Our programs, based on an harm reduction empowerment model, assist sex workers in addressing the impact of HIV/AIDS, drug use, STD's, discrimination and violence have on their lives. HIPS offers assistance in crisis, low threshold services, counseling and education, as well as outreach 11pm - 5am in areas of the city hardest hit by our HIV epidemic.

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http://www.gabirecords.com/meetpatrick.html

Patrick Alban & The Noche Latina - Latin & World Beat

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www.ericculberson.com For most people, the city of Savannah, Ga., calls to mind enduring images of antebellum South: elegant old mansions, moss-covered oak trees, oppressive humidity and flirtatious belles hoop skirting their way to family inheritance. But for those who have wandered through the doors of the Savannah Blues nightclub on the right night, the lasting image of this quiescent Southern town is that an electrifying blues workhorse named Eric Culberson.

Inside this restored club owned by Eric and his wife, Ginger, Culberson dazzles patrons with the fiery guitar work that has made him a rising star on the national blues scene. And these fortunate visitors should be grateful: With exposure for his newest King Snake release, No Rules to the Game, gaining momentum, Eric's performing time back home is sure to become less frequent. At least, God willing and the Savannah River don't rise, that's the way things should go for this blues guitarist who has paid his dues in spades.

"When I was 10 years old," recalled Culberson, "my dad had a Harmony acoustic that I tinkered around with. I'd take the tone arm of a record player, dig the needle into the body of the guitar and make that Harmony an electric. From there I learned from watching others". But Culberson makes it sound much easier than it really was. Around the time he hit school, the blues bug bit Culberson, and from that point on it was nose to the grindstone in pursuit of his newfound passion. He did construction and demolition work on the side and developed his guitar skills at night.

"I would get the neighborhood guys together at my one-room efficiency" Culberson explained. "We'd soundproof the room with duct tape and sofa cushions and then jam into the night." And jam he did. Through intense sessions with rotating members of his revolving outfit. The EROK Band (from nickname given to Culberson by his friends), Culberson acquired a strong command of the instrument. By his early20s, he had developed a sound mature enough to catch the ears of King Snake Records major demo and bassist Bob Greenlee. "A mutual friend of ours, Tim Coy sent me a tape." said Greenlee. "The tape sounded good, but it was very rough. I suggested that he come into the studio and lay down a few tracks. As soon as he played in the studio, I was a believer."

Culberson's first release, Blues Is My Religion, introduces his razor sharp playing and natural, down-home voice to the world through an impressive line up of original songs. He tackled genres ranging from Memphis soul to Texas blues with the confidence of a veteran. But more than anything else, the album revealed his love for Chicago blues. It's a love he attributes to blues great Buddy Guy, among others.

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Madam"s House Party On The Second Floor-Featuring DJ India

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www.ericculberson.com For most people, the city of Savannah, Ga., calls to mind enduring images of antebellum South: elegant old mansions, moss-covered oak trees, oppressive humidity and flirtatious belles hoop skirting their way to family inheritance. But for those who have wandered through the doors of the Savannah Blues nightclub on the right night, the lasting image of this quiescent Southern town is that an electrifying blues workhorse named Eric Culberson.

Inside this restored club owned by Eric and his wife, Ginger, Culberson dazzles patrons with the fiery guitar work that has made him a rising star on the national blues scene. And these fortunate visitors should be grateful: With exposure for his newest King Snake release, No Rules to the Game, gaining momentum, Eric's performing time back home is sure to become less frequent. At least, God willing and the Savannah River don't rise, that's the way things should go for this blues guitarist who has paid his dues in spades.

"When I was 10 years old," recalled Culberson, "my dad had a Harmony acoustic that I tinkered around with. I'd take the tone arm of a record player, dig the needle into the body of the guitar and make that Harmony an electric. From there I learned from watching others". But Culberson makes it sound much easier than it really was. Around the time he hit school, the blues bug bit Culberson, and from that point on it was nose to the grindstone in pursuit of his newfound passion. He did construction and demolition work on the side and developed his guitar skills at night.

"I would get the neighborhood guys together at my one-room efficiency" Culberson explained. "We'd soundproof the room with duct tape and sofa cushions and then jam into the night." And jam he did. Through intense sessions with rotating members of his revolving outfit. The EROK Band (from nickname given to Culberson by his friends), Culberson acquired a strong command of the instrument. By his early20s, he had developed a sound mature enough to catch the ears of King Snake Records major demo and bassist Bob Greenlee. "A mutual friend of ours, Tim Coy sent me a tape." said Greenlee. "The tape sounded good, but it was very rough. I suggested that he come into the studio and lay down a few tracks. As soon as he played in the studio, I was a believer."

Culberson's first release, Blues Is My Religion, introduces his razor sharp playing and natural, down-home voice to the world through an impressive line up of original songs. He tackled genres ranging from Memphis soul to Texas blues with the confidence of a veteran. But more than anything else, the album revealed his love for Chicago blues. It's a love he attributes to blues great Buddy Guy, among others.

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Madam"s House Party On The Second Floor-Featuring DJ India

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Hair Of The Dog - Funk, Rock, Fusion he Lucky Dog Band has been performing together since 1979. Starting as an acoustic quartet, they added a drummer and electric instruments to their sound in the early '80s. They were the house band at the Lucky Dog Saloon (named after the group) in St. Louis through the mid-'80s where they built a large and loyal following.

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Hair Of The Dog - Funk, Rock, Fusion he Lucky Dog Band has been performing together since 1979. Starting as an acoustic quartet, they added a drummer and electric instruments to their sound in the early '80s. They were the house band at the Lucky Dog Saloon (named after the group) in St. Louis through the mid-'80s where they built a large and loyal following.

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http://www.samhillbands.com/bands/one_nite_stand/index.shtml

Reggae, Funk, R&B One Nite Stand makes Monday nights, in D.C., sizzle- rocking their audience with a spicy mixture of smooth jazz, R& B, Motown, pop, funk, go-go and reggae rhythms.

Heating up the place with the wicked licks of his saxophone, is D.C.'s own Walter Tates, Jr, the banging bass of B.T. Richardson, the hot strings of lead guitarist Tony Harrod, the irresistible beat of "Biscuit", on the drums. Audiences are inspired to move to the tantalizing groove of One Nite Stand, with their Caribbean Dance Queen vocalist Sista Pat. A guaranteed good time is awaiting you each and every Monday night.

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Johnny Artis Band -R&B, Rock, Reggae
The Johnny Artis Band is well known in the Mid Atlantic region for their fun loving brand of R&B and Rock & Roll. They have been entertaining audiences with their current lineup for years, showing the professionalism and expertise that only comes from the experience of working together to provide the best entertainment possible. Johnny brings everything together with his engaging stage presence, establishing a comfortable rapport with any audience, and keeping them entertained without exception.

Johnny Artis was born and raised in Caroline County, Virginia. It was here he was first introduced to the sounds of gospel music that rang strong in his family. At the age of 10, he moved to his present home of Alexandria, VA. Johnny worked as a chef who received rave reviews and who excelled in the restaurant business until the age of 28. It was after the death of his mother that he decided to lay down his apron and devote himself to his (and his mother's) first love, performing. He formed a band known as Johnny Tenspot and Loose Change, and it was here that Johnny honed the skills that would serve him as a performer. Over the years, Johnny Tenspot and Loose Change evolved into The Johnny Artis Band, and in the process created a name and reputation for good music and a great show. Johnny has overcome many obstacles in his life and it seems to have given him the ability to take a song and fill it with emotion, putting it in the audience's heart and making them feel it from head to toe.

With the upcoming release of his new CD "Live Versatility" coming on the heels of his successful release "3 Down Now", and more projects waiting in the wings, Johnny's talents seem to have no limits. The Johnny Artis Band continues to produce Classic Rock and Roll and High Energy Rhythm and Blues thanks in no small part to its cast of talented members, including Jeff Bean (Keyboards), Lee Dodson (Bass), Sean Camp (Guitars), Frankie Addison (Sax), Sean Peck (Drums), and, of course, Johnny himself. These professionals definitely provide a musical combination of electrifying chemistry that produces an intense ride that no one should miss.

For information on booking the Johnny Artis Band, contact Johnny Artis at
703-583-9894 Office or 703-801-9483 Cell

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