Black Cat
1831 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20009-4425
(202) 667-7960
9:30pmย $5ย Starbelly
Come on out for this great rock/pop show, with Delaware’s Starbelly joining us… we had a blast playing with them last week in Rehoboth Beach! Jerry Del Rosso (Elizabeth, Swing Shift) returns on bass duties. this show will rock, don’t miss it!
Author: Mike
Opening For The Push Stars
We have an excellent DC area show coming up, an opening slot for Capitol recording artists the Push Stars, Fri. July 9th, at IOTA in Arlington, VA.ย The Push Stars are touring behind their major label debut, “After the Party”, and the success of the “Something About Mary” soundtrack, which included their song “Everything Shines
Dogfish Head
Dogfish Head
320 Rehoboth Ave
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971-3108
(302) 226-BREW
10:00pm w/ Starbelly
We are playing the opening set — get there early, don’t miss it!
DC Songwriters Showcase
Chief Ike’s
1725 Columbia Rd NW
Washington, DC
(202) 332-2211
8:00 PM (solo acoustic) w/ Ingrid Stack (Peyote Circus) w/Francene, and Jeff Smith
Mike guest-hosts the DC Songwriters Showcase at it’s cool new home in Adams Morgan, Chief Ike’s
Metro Cafe
Metro Cafe
1522 14th St NW
Washington, DCย 20005-3722
(202) 518-7900
10:00pmย $5ย w/ Joseph Arthur, Jonasay
Music gets started at 10 p.m. with an acoustic set from Joseph Arthur (who is on Peter Gabriel’s RealWorld label), first week of a 4-week residency; I’m up next with a full-band set; followed by Baltimore band Jonasay. We will be showcasing some new material, as well as playing plenty of songs from “October Sun.” Come on out and catch this great line-up at the Metro!
Polly’s
1342 U St NW
Washington, DC
(202) 265-8385
9:00pm (solo acoustic) w/ Mark Whiteis-Helm, Dave Kitchen & Demolition
Velvet Lounge

Velvet Lounge
915 U St NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 462-3213
10:00pm $5 w/ Signs Point To Yes, Racecar
We go on at 10:00 p.m. sharp, our set is 10:00 – 10:40; followed by Racecar at 11:00, and Signs Point To Yes at 12:00. Come early and help us pack the place! (Tom Kane on bass… board tape made… first performance of “The Key”)
DCAC Songwriter Circle
DCAC Songwriter Circle
2438 18th St NW
Washington, DC
(202) 462-7833
9:30pm $5
(solo acoustic) Sam Spencer, Paul Warren, Lu Bango, Jeff Smith, Courtney Dowe, Craig Job, more?
Mike guest hosts the very cool DCAC Songwriter Circle (totally acoustic) for the first set; DCAC is in Adams Morgan, near Cities, upstairs at 2438 18th St. This is a great theater space, with 50 seats — the perfect environment for a completely unplugged (no mics, no speakers) showcase of some of DC’s best songwriting talent.