6pm • $25 • Tickets on Eventbrite and at the door if still available
The Kennedys
Tribute to Robbie White Concert
We’re dedicating this show to our longtime friend Robbie White, who is dealing with serious health issues. For decades, Robbie has been one of the most stalwart supporters of homegrown DC music, and there was never a gig by such bands as The Slickee Boys, The Dynettes, Switchblade or my own band, Bound For Glory, where Robbie was not in attendance. When Maura and I first started playing together, Robbie was our first fan, and in fact he was oftentimes our only fan at shows in the early days. Having grown up like I did, listening to WHFS, he has carried on the great legacy of DC progressive radio. He is truly dedicated, so we’re dedicating this show to him.
Songwriting husband-and-wife duo Pete and Maura Kennedy bring their “Smoketree” album release tour to Hank Dietle’s Tavern for their debut appearance! With more than two dozen albums, years on the road with Nanci Griffith’s Blue Moon Orchestra, and a global touring history that spans the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe, The Kennedys deliver energized folk-rock packed with hooks, harmony, and heart. “Smoketree” is filled with brand-new originals that take on environmental concerns, social upheaval, and the search for peace—always with their trademark tone of hope and uplift. Come ready for great songs, great stories, and the kind of night you only get with true wandering troubadours.