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"KEEPER OF
THE ROCKABILLY FLAME"
~ Joel Sparks, On Tap Magazine
"MASTERS
OF RED-HOT ROCKABILLY AND ROWDY HONKY TONK"
~ Richard
Harrington, The Washington
"HONKY TONK
THE WAY IT SHOULD BE" ~ Eric Brace, The Washington
"NIGHTLIFE
AGENDA FAVORITE", "EXCELLENT" ~ Fritz
Hahn, The Washington
"COUNTRY
VOCALIST OF THE YEAR" ~ Washington
"YOU’LL
LOVE THESE GUYS. GREAT ENERGY AND
FABULOUS VOCALS" ~ Brenda Golden, The Coconut Times
“WITH
SOARING VOCALS, HARD-ROCKING ROCKABILLY, AND A HEARTFELT WAY WITH A BALLAD,
D.C. NATIVE J.P. MCDERMOTT IS BREATHING FRESH AIR INTO ONE OF AMERICA’S GREAT
MUSICAL TRADITIONS”
~
Debbie Lee, The Washington CityPaper
Back before they called it rock and roll they called it Western Bop. In '55, the first time anyone called Elvis a King, they were calling him The King of Western Bop. Buddy Holly's first business card advertised "Western & Bop". Western Bop is where it all comes together -- Rockabilly, Classic Country, and Vintage Honky Tonk. Western Bop is a flattop acoustic beating time like a big eight-wheeler comin' down the track. It's a bass fiddle getting slapped like there's no tomorrow. Throw in a stinging lead guitar, and you know you've found the right place.
We're talking about high-energy rockabilly, tear-in-your-beer ballads, and hell-raising honky tonk all rolled into one exciting package. The Washington Post calls it, "Honky Tonk the way it should be."
Forget the tribute bands, the oldies bands, the camp, and the kitsch. This is the real music, played the way it's supposed to be played -- straight ahead, a little bit blue, and one hell of a lot of fun.
The
Washington Area Music Association named J.P. McDermott
Country
Vocalist of the Year for
2007 --
Thanks for all your support!
Western Bop is back and its here to stay!
J.P. McDermott & Western Bop are
based near Washington, D.C. and play songs by:
Buddy Holly, Webb Pierce, Johnny Cash, Warren
Smith, Roy Orbison, Mac Curtis, Elvis Presley, Ray
Price, Stonewall Jackson, Johnny Bush, Jerry Lee Lewis, Hank Williams, Carl
Smith, Billy Lee Riley, Lefty Frizzell, Bob Luman, Willie Nelson, Eddy
Arnold, Marty Robbins, Wynn Stewart, George
Jones, and more, plus great original tunes in the same vein.....
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Friday |
ROCK AND ROLL HOTEL Doors: Western Bop at |
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Saturday |
Kensington Farmer’s |
Rare morning show -- The full
band, outdoors and free! |
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Saturday |
THE QUARRY HOUSE TAVERN Early Show by Jelly
Roll Mortals at $6 Cover / Two for
$10 Just two blocks from
Silver Spring Metro |
ANOTHER
GREAT ROCKABILLY SATURDAY NIGHT! |
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Tuesday |
JV RESTAURANT |
JP solo and trio with Vern Santmyer and Doc Reed. We had an accidental show together one night and it clicked, so we’re doing it again! This is an early show, |
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Thursday |
JV RESTAURANT |
Join us the
first Thursday of every month at the friendliest honky tonk
inside the beltway. |
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Saturday |
THE SURF CLUB
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It will
be all Buddy in honor of the 73rd Anniversary of his birth. Western Bop plays until 11:00 followed by the
fantastic HALL MONITORS |
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Friday |
SWING DANCE! |
A great crowd of friendly people, and some really good dancers. If you've never been, come to the free lesson at 8:30 – GottaSwing dances are a lot of fun, and you'll be dancing with authority by 9:00! Hosted by Sue and Gary |
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Saturday |
THE
QUARRY HOUSE TAVERN Just two blocks from
Silver Spring Metro |
ANOTHER GREAT ROCKABILLY
SATURDAY NIGHT!
With a special Early Show by The Brokedown Playboys at
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Thursday |
TWO BOOTS |
Heading up the coast for our first tour in years!
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Friday |
PLOUGH AND
STARS |
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Saturday |
WEDDING |
Don’t do the DJ thing – make your event
memorable -- book live music! |
BUDDY HOLLY’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!
MARK
YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR THESE OTHER UPCOMING SHOWS!
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Fri |
Aug-29-08 |
Rock and Roll Hotel |
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Sat |
Aug-30-08 |
Quarry House Tavern |
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Thu |
Sep-04-08 |
JV Restaurant |
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Sat |
Sep-06-08 |
Surf Club Buddy Holly’s
Birthday! |
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Sat |
Sep-13-08 |
Quarry House Tavern |
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Sat |
Sep-20-08 |
Mobtown Greaseball |
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Sun |
Sep-21-08 |
Wonderland Ballroom |
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Sat |
Sep-27-08 |
Quarry House Tavern |
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Thu |
Oct-02-08 |
JV Restaurant |
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Sat |
Oct-11-08 |
Quarry House Tavern |
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Sat |
Oct-25-08 |
Quarry House Tavern |
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Thu |
Nov-06-08 |
JV Restaurant |
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Sat |
Nov-08-08 |
Quarry House Tavern |
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Sat |
Nov-22-08 |
Hempen Hill BBQ |
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Sat |
Nov-29-08 |
Quarry House Tavern |
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Thu |
Dec-04-08 |
JV Restaurant |
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Sat |
Dec-13-08 |
Quarry House Tavern |
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Sat |
Dec-27-08 |
Quarry House Tavern |
Check back often to see what's coming up.
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SOME SHOWS FROM THE RECENT PAST...
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STEER INN TAVERN Free! |
Meet
us at the beach – dance floor, good bar food, drinks and a friendly crowd!
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WONDERLAND BALLROOM
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Western
Bop plays the greatest corner bar in DC – no better vibe for a Sunday
night. See us with our good pal Michael
Jantz Just
added, back from
PLUS OPENING BAND: THE BROKEDOWN PLAYBOYS
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BANGKOK
BLUES $2.00 |
The
Pretty Small Opera – a tribute to classic country music. I’m playing solo at
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HEMPEN HILL BBQ Free! |
Great
food, room to dance and a lively atmosphere make this the best place to be on
a Saturday night in |
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McGINTY’S
PUBLIC HOUSE |
Full bar, good food, and a good dance floor. The perfect end to a good weekend. Dancing is permitted, and encouraged, but not required. A GottaSwing production, hosted by:
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JV RESTAURANT |
Join us
the first Thursday of every month at the friendliest honky tonk inside the beltway.
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SWING
DANCE! |
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Kensington Day of the Book |
This is a
wonderful street festival, rain or shine. Over 100 local authors, book and
paper artists, small press publishers, literary groups, booksellers, and
community organizations will set up along two blocks of Howard Avenue in
Kensington Md to show, sell, and discuss their
books and art. Music
starts at noon with Esther Haynes & Keith Grimes. Western Bop is at 2:30. We’ll be right across from the train station in
front of the Prevention of Blindness Thrift store. |
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SWING DANCE! |
Rockin’ Bones
versus Western Bop! Our first foray at the storied Spanish Ballroom – you won’t find a better place to dance, or more fun for your entertainment dollar. Plus, we’re going to win -- Be there to cheer us on! |
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Holiday Park Senior Center Tickets: $2.00 |
Red-Hot Rockabilly Valentine’s Day Dance! This is open to the public, and seniors are especially encouraged to come on by and dance! |
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HEAD OVER HEELS |
Evening Valentine’s Dance! Have a nice dinner somewhere, then bring your sweetheart out for some dancing on the fine hardwood floor at the Old Town Hall in Fairfax. Our first time there!
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NICK LOWE TRIBUTE |
SOLD OUT! |
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SWING DANCE! Drop-in beginner swing workshop $15 |
A
fantastic room for dancing. If you've
never been, come to the free lesson at 7:30 -- you'll be dancing by 8:00!
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A
Rockabilly Battle of the Bands :
