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THE WASHINGTON   306 Washington Street 

 **The Washington's Myspace Site**

THE WASHINGTON is the recently renovated entertainment venue that was formerly the Elks Club and is locaded at 306 Washington Street right around the corner from THE BLUE SHOP in downtown Burlington, Iowa. Please Bookmark this page for updates. Unlike the Blue Shop, the Washington will have a full service bar with a food menu.

2008 SCHEDULE

         

OCTOBER

FRI. 3........PASH(LY) $3

Pashly is Susan Ploetz, doing a variety of things. Pashly is anti-heroic, abstract disco songs drawing on many different traditions; Performance that combines secret Buddhist dance fractures and western diva posturing; Video that glamorizes cellulite and hair falling out; lyrics that expose breakdowns and champion reclamation; crafted props and costumes that move in and out of real time and virtual space. Pashly is determined to show a woman defining herself, in fantasy and reality, in a world where women are forced too often to submit to the definitions of others. Work wrought from sensitivity and keen observation, to show the world Soft Is Not Weak.
      Ploetz was a fixture in the experimental/underground music and performance scenes of Olympia WA and in Portland before moving onwards to New York City, The Midwest/no coast, and soon, Europe and beyond. Pashly has performed with The Blow, BARR, Yelle, Lucky Dragons, Jenny Hoyston, Calvin Johnson, KAP10KURT, Scream Club, High Places, Dynasty Handbag and YACHT, amongst others. Pashly has played a variety of music venues, colleges, and galleries across the nation, including The Knitting Factory, Ladyfest Olympia, CMJ music showcase, and PICA's Time Based Arts Festival. Pashly was recently included on the first musical compilation of the internationally-based GLU (Girls Like Us) magazine, along with the likes of No Bra, Telepathe, Bunny Rabbit, and other mostly women bands.
" Pash(ly) fits into (a) brand of listenable experimentation perfectly, with electronic loops and disconcerting keyboards combining with her slinky, dancing vocals to create uncomfortably intriguing songs."
Portland Mercury, March 26, 2007

" Pashlys' music, visual art, video, writing, and performance limn the distances between communication and isolation. Even at its most complicated, her work has a certain beguiling ease. Ploetz mines emotional experience (trauma, joy, love, boredom, and optimism) and reveals it as gorgeous, comprehensible, significant, and something you can dance to. "
Fag City, NYC, July 22, 2008

WED. 8.......WINARD HARPER SEXTET $12 Advance $15 Door

Winard Harper, Savant recording artist, has become one of the hardest working drummers in jazz today, not only leading the very exciting and hard-swinging sextet, but also continuing as one of the most in-demand sidemen. When not on the bandstand with this sextet, Harper works with artists such as Dr. Billy Taylor, Ray Bryant, Wycliffe Gordon, Frank Wess and Jimmy Heath. His newest CD, Come IntoThe Light, has received rave reviews from critics and fans alike.

And now the Winard Harper Sextet move to a new level of success. Not only is the band gaining increased air play around the globe, they regularly appear in festivals, on jazz cruises, in concert halls and in top jazz clubs, the Winard Harper Sextet is doing their part to bring the power of jazz to audiences everywhere. The response has been nothing short of remarkable. But then again, so is Winard Harper.

 

 

 

SAT. 11.....ANTHONY GOMES and the NEW SOUL COWBOYS    $12 adv, $15 door

Southern rock from Nashville...a place on the sonic landscape where Jimi Hendrix, Hank Williams, and Muddy Waters all meet. The band's scorch and riot sound is definitely in line with the best of Southern Rock's past and today's rockin' country.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAT. 18 ......PIETA BROWN      $10 adv, $12 door 

 "...moody, ethereal...I will listen to this album over and over again." ---NPR’S ALL THINGS CONSIDERED “…best discs of 2007…” ---WALL STREET JOURNAL “The disc succeeds on every level. The songwriting is tight, the singing topnotch, the instrumentation solid, and the production crisp.” ---POPMATTERS MUSIC REVIEW "Remember the Sun could have been recorded any time in the last 30 years and still stand out...(its) gentle swing mixing with swagger as perfectly as beer and chasers." ---Q MAGAZINE "Self-styled poetess, folk goddess and country waif, Pieta’s music resonates with a seductive simplicity and lyrical grace." ---BBC

 

 

FRIDAY 24.....KERI NOBLE     $8 advance $10 at the door 

In 2003, Keri signed with EMI/Manhattan. In March of ’04, she released her debut album, Fearless. Billboard magazine called it a sparkling, beautifully recorded debut. It was picked up in 22 worldwide markets. She had great success in Asia, with two top-ten hits, a song in the highest rated TV show, a song in a hit movie and a sold-out tour of the historic Blue Note clubs. She toured Germany, Spain, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and Holland. Noble has opened for several major artists such as Cyndi Lauper, Jonny Lang, and BB King. Noble left EMI in 2005 and signed on with JVC in Japan and Telarc Records here in the United States. She released her second album, Let Go, in Japan in November of 2007 and is working on the finishing touches for her sophomore CD to be released domestically.

 

SUNDAY 26......Singer/Songwriter night: Sign up from 4:00-4:30 FREE!

Come down and share your talents at our monthly singer/songwriter night. Sign up between 4:00- 4:30, and music goes till 8. come with one or two songs prepared, any set up as long as its simple. Original material only. A relaxed environment to try out new songs, or hone old ones. All are welcome!

 

FRIDAY 31........FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS and DISHWATER BLONDE    $10, $6 in costume

Fundamental Elements mix a fresh blend of soul and pop/rock, with catchy song writing and remarkable musicianship to create songs that are making people take notice. Their tight, high-energy live performances have them being praised as one of the most promising and talented bands to come out of St. Louis.Drawing comparisons to artists such as Stevie Wonder, Maroon 5, and Jamie Lidell, Fundamental Elements consistently amaze crowds in venues across America. An ever-growing resume of accomplishments include pairings with the likes of Rihanna, Matisyahu, Ozomatli, Bob Schneider, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Three 6 Mafia, The John Popper Project, The Spin Doctors, Matt Wertz, and Will Hoge (among others).

 

DISHWATER BLONDE----great Funk/Blues from Nashville---check out their Myspace Site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOVEMBER

FRIDAY 7........DAVID ZOLLO and RADOSLAV LORKOVIC

                                     presented by the Great River Blues Society

 

 

SATURDAY 8....DELTA HIGHWAY

in a generation that has forgotten its musical roots, Delta Highway breathes youth and energy back into the blues. With strong guitar sounds reminiscent of Muddy Waters and R.L. Burnside, combined with a progressive harmonica sound, this Memphis band has developed a style that is all their own and sure to please new and veteran blues fans alike. Delta Highway was born in the piedmont region of North Carolina, founded by twenty four year old vocalist / harmonica player Brandon Santini and twenty six year old Justin Sulek in 2003. The two moved to Memphis later that year to absorb the sounds and history of the delta region where the blues runs wild. The Delta Highway sound is similar to a massive freight train splitting the tracks left behind with an engineer and brake man high on Jack Daniels’. Frontman Brandon Santini was inspired while in his mid-teens by the sounds of John Popper’s harmonica but quickly learned about the real blues from heavyweights such as Paul Butterfield, Little Walter, Kim Wilson, and Junior Wells. The band’s rhythm section consists of veteran musicians Tom "Slim" Louis (Jason Ricci Band) on bass and Keven Eddy (Mojo Buford Band, Blind Mississippi Morris & The Pocket Rockets) on drums. The two are the perfect fit for a rhythm section and were seemingly tailored to handle backup duties for Brandon Santini and Justin Sulek. These four men are well respected by veteran musicians and lay down one of the freshest blues sounds in years. Currently a favorite on world famous Beale St. in Memphis, TN, the band represented the Memphis Blues Society in the 2006 International Blues Competition by winning the Memphis Blues Society’s Battle of the Blues.

 

 

 

 

FRIDAY 21........DUSTIN LEE

Dustin Lee is an American singer-songwriter from Fort Madison, Iowa. While growing up along the Mississippi River, his interest in music started at a very early age and he received his first guitar on his 8th birthday. By the time he reached junior high school he was already growing as a musician by taking lessons and excelling as a vocalist. Throughout high school he was a member of a local vocal group as well as playing in various garage bands. When he enrolled in college at Western Illinois he formed the band Doubt along with three friends. For 4 years their blend of loud, high energy classic and modern rock was a fixture on Macomb’s local bar, party and festival scene. It was during this period that Dorrell emerged as a songwriter and a live performer. Following Doubt’s split in 1999 Dustin moved back to Iowa and joined the already successful local band Head First. His contribution to Head First as a rhythm guitarist and songwriter breathed new life into the band. During his time with the band they recorded their only album “Done” consisting of eight songs, seven of which he penned. After leaving Head First, Lee formed the band Stroker Ace with two other Burlington, Iowa musicians. For two years they were popular playing local clubs in Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri with an emphasis on original material. Dustin Lee currently lives in Milwaukee, WI where he performs as a solo artist. His current style of prolific songwriting is best described as Folk/Americana. Highlights of his current work include the standout tracks “Dry Creek” and “Slow Down”. Dustin’s singing and songwriting talent is best experienced through his live shows.