The Who are regarded as one of the most influential rock bands of the 1960s and '70s and recognized as one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time. Propelled by hits like My Generation, Can't Explain, I Can See for Miles and albums such as Tommy, Live at Leeds, Who's Next, Quadrophenia and Who Are You, the Who sold 100 million records worldwide.

The School of Rock shows are family-friendly and a lot of fun. Come see some amazing kids and fantastic music. Purchase tickets now so you don’t miss this great show!

Participants are signed up in advance online to be guaranteed their time onstage.

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Food and Drink Specials: $6 Gourmet Chili and so much more!

TGG's sophomore record, Happy The Man, made its digital debut at No. 1 on the U.S. iTunes Folk Chart in October 2008. It boasts the band's same signature mix of timeless, multi-instrumental pop/folk, but offers a greater maturity and a higher sense of self-consciousness while delving into more sampling and electronic techniques. The album hits stores January 27, 2009 - supported by a national tour with a stop here at Jammin' Java!

Greg Howard – Chapman Stick Artist: Greg was a section leader in the very first VMA band in 1980! He returns to his hometown to support VMA night at Jammin' Java! Greg is one of the world's best known performers on this unusual American stringed instrument. His music ranges from popular songs by the Beatles, Dylan,etc, to Latin and Flamenco inspired Jazz, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Michael-Heges-style originals and true free improvisation. He has released 9 CDs on his own Espresso Record Label, as a soloist and in collaborations with Tim Reynolds, the late Leroi Moore (Dave Matthews Band), and trumpeter John D'earth, among others.

Harper has been described as "a singer with the deep soul of Motown, a harmonica player who can graft Sonny Boy II and Little Walter with John Popper, a songwriter who tells his own compelling stories in an unhurried, J.J. Cale-like manner, and a musical visionary who is unafraid to mix the didgeridoo, an important part of his Australian indigenous culture, with infectious modern percussive rhythms".

Genre-blending DC rockers POLITICKS have steadily built their following not only by consistently evolving their sound but by putting on an energetic live show filled with rock, soul, and plenty of groove. Since coming together in 2001 while at Radford University, Politicks has performed on the east coast from New York to Florida, shared the stage with several Grammy Award winning artists, recorded in Los Angeles and received regular radio play in their hometown of Washington, DC.

*Though it may be Amy's bass - which is indeed bigger than she is - that many will first notice, it is her voice - simultaneously coy and seductive, able to communicate hurt, strength or even menace in a single breathy bound - that remains unforgettable.
*Add to this a nascent acting career that began with her cameo as Rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson in WALK THE LINE and now includes a featured role in fan and fellow Memphian Craig Brewer's BLACK SNAKE MOAN, and you find a woman who refutes any attempt at demure restraint.

Look no further than The New York Times, which said, in a front-page Arts section story, "It is possible that Mr. Covert will turn out to be [the] genre's Elvis Presley, or at the very least its Elvis Costello."

Look no further than The New York Times, which said, in a front-page Arts section story, "It is possible that Mr. Covert will turn out to be [the] genre's Elvis Presley, or at the very least its Elvis Costello."

Participants are signed up in advance online to be guaranteed their time onstage.

How do you sign up to play?

Write to Ron Goad and tell him about the music you perform.

Food and Drink Specials: $6 Gourmet Chili and so much more!

Gold Rush, the debut album from Crash Boom Bang, is a meticulously crafted blend of rock and pop, driven by soaring vocal melodies and unforgettable guitar leads. This first effort from Northern Virginia's Crash Boom Bang is sure to put them in the national spotlight.

The Dance Party is a high-energy rock group from Washington, DC. With a sound that combines Dance-Punk, 80's New Wave, and Powerpop, The Dance Party created a buzz throughout DC and the Mid-Atlantic with their frenetic live performance and hook-laden debut album, "Friction! Friction! Friction!"

Boys Will Be Boys, that is their name, that is their moto. They come to party, and they come to make you dance. With catchy choruses, and shredding guitar solos not found in your typical pop band, they are making waves not just in Virginia but nationally. With a well accepted EP release on iTunes in the summer of 2008, The Pre- Release, its just the beginning of this party.

Boys Will Be Boys, that is their name, that is their moto. They come to party, and they come to make you dance. With catchy choruses, and shredding guitar solos not found in your typical pop band, they are making waves not just in Virginia but nationally. With a well accepted EP release on iTunes in the summer of 2008, The Pre- Release, its just the beginning of this party.

Come ready to see the guys a little out of their comfort-zone - without their band, without noisy electric guitars. Come ready for a good time.

Participants are signed up in advance online to be guaranteed their time onstage.

How do you sign up to play?

Write to Ron Goad and tell him about the music you perform.

Food and Drink Specials: $6 Gourmet Chili and so much more!

With the February 2009 release of Love, Hate and Then There's You, the Von Bondies' third studio album and their debut for Majordomo Records (a division of Shout! Factory), those fans will experience a band that's come a long way since 2004's smash album Pawn Shoppe Heart. Now in their ninth year together, Stollsteimer and drummer Don Blum, the Von Bondies' other founding member, have taken their music to new places while holding on to the core values they've always exhibited.

Nico Vega represents a modern day saint. A warrior that has led us to a more fulfilling, lighter way of being. She represents people and unity. She fights for all of us and teaches us to fight for each other. She is an idea that has evolved into a message and she fuels us in our bellies. She is the person we are all capable of being, but she holds the bar high above our head so that we must reach to be better human beings.

As a part of a year-long campaign, MAE will release a new song exclusively on their website every month during 2009. When fans visit the band's website--WHATISMAE.COM, they will be able to hear the music for free. Every song will be available as a digital download for a minimum donation of $1. For the duration of 2009, MAE will commit all of the profits from digital downloads to fund humanitarian projects that the band and their fans will be a part of all year long. MAE's first project is in conjunction with Habitat For Humanity International. The band's goal is to raise $65,000 in donations to fully fund the construction of a home for Rhonda Floyd and her three children in Newport News, VA. Throughout the course of the project, MAE will document their progress as a home for Rhonda and her family is built.

Jammin’ Java’s own Luke Brindley returns for two back to back nights! Arguably the most promising singer/songwriter to emerge from the Washington, DC area in recent years, Luke’s self titled release is called "one of the best roots-rock records of the year" by The Washington Post. With no song going “untouched by the energy and pure infectious joy of Luke's performance (The Washington Times),” Luke’s show will feature music from the 2008 WAMMIE winner for Best Contemporary Folk album and his latest release 5 Songs, and showcase some as-yet-unreleased tunes with help from Todd Wright, Jess Bennett and several special guests.

Jammin’ Java’s own Luke Brindley returns for two back to back nights! Arguably the most promising singer/songwriter to emerge from the Washington, DC area in recent years, Luke’s self titled release is called "one of the best roots-rock records of the year" by The Washington Post. With no song going “untouched by the energy and pure infectious joy of Luke's performance (The Washington Times),” Luke’s show will feature music from the 2008 WAMMIE winner for Best Contemporary Folk and his latest release 5 Songs, and showcase some as-yet-unreleased tunes with help from Todd Wright, Jess Bennett and several special guests.

Participants are signed up in advance online to be guaranteed their time onstage.

How do you sign up to play?

Write to Ron Goad and tell him about the music you perform.

Food and Drink Specials: $6 Gourmet Chili and so much more!

The man known to his many mates and even more fans and admirers as 'Mac' is the sort who shrugs off such puffery. And then he just carries on creating splendid and genuine rock'n'roll with his Bump Band as well as musically aid and abet a marquee line-up of truly blue ribbon talent that he has toured and recorded with: The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Bragg and Patty Griffin, to name some but hardly all of the notables that McLagan has worked with over his four-plus decade career.