News

Del Ray Music Festival! Sat June 23rd.

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:05:00 GMT

This is going to be fun! We are playing the side stage in our the Del Ray Music Festival this year in our own backyard. We play at 7:30 on the side stage right before headliner Pat McGee goes on. Look who made it on the poster this year.

Bethesda Fine Arts Festival

Fri, 04 May 2012 05:30:00 GMT

We'll be playing at the Bethesda Fine Arts Festival next Sunday, May 13th at 12:30. It's outside, all ages and free! The whole band will be there. Come check out some art.

Earth Day Oysterstock at Poste in DC

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 03:10:00 GMT

We will be playing at this great event at Poste in DC. It's Sunday April 22nd (Earth Day). There will be oysters, beer and rock n roll, all for a good cause. Our friends The Chiocca Band and The Weathervanes will be there too.

This Friday at The Dunes

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:54:16 GMT

We are playing this Friday April 20th at a cool new venue/art gallery space called The Dunes in Columbia Heights, DC. We start things off at 8pm sharp in support of Adrian Krygowski's CD release show. $7, full band, gonna be a good one.

Cherry Blossom Festival - Easter Sunday

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:56:20 GMT

We will be playing with the full band at The National Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday April 8th, at 2:30pm. The Stage is at the Sylvan Theater right by the Washington Monument. Come see us!

2012 official poster by Peter Max

Great Weekend in the Studio

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:30:00 GMT

We spent the weekend at Mike Reina's The Brink studio in VA this weekend. Matt Shane produced the sessions and we can't wait for you to hear this stuff! Mark played an awesome grand piano, Bobby Birdsong played some pedal steel, and everybody sang a little. We just need to mix it down and get the art together and hopefully we can deliver into your hands very soon. Stay Tuned!

Tuesday January 10th at IOTA

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:14:14 GMT

Hey we'll be playing at IOTA Club and Cafe, Tues. Jan. 10th, in support of Drew Gibson's CD release show. We are going to playing as a full band, but stripped down acoustic. Should be a fun one. If you don't have our new Live in NYC CD, come to this show and we'll give you one for FREE. Happy New Year!

3rd Annual Holiday Bash at Vermilion Dec. 21st

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:18:59 GMT

We'll be playing at Vermilion's 3rd Annual Holiday Bash with our friends The Weathervanes, Wednesday December 21st. Music starts at 9pm. Oh, and Santa is gonna be there.

New Live in NYC Album Out Now!

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:45:00 GMT

We played a show at Arlene's Grocery back in April. We recorded it and now it is an album for you to hear. You can stream all ten songs here. Check it out.

Time to Make a New Album

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:15:00 GMT

We're headed into the studio this weekend with Producer Matt Shane to record some new songs. Can't wait for y'all to hear the new tunes. More news coming soon.

Velvet Lounge Show This Saturday

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:37:14 GMT

We'll be playing at Velvet Lounge this Saturday with our good friends Round About and The Walkaways. We go on around midnight. We are headed into the studio next month, so we will be playing all the songs from the new album. Come listen!

Skillets at Jackie Jouvenal's Art Gallery

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:12:17 GMT

We'll be playing a set on Saturday October 1st, 5-8pm at Gallery 322 in Frederick, MD. Our friend Jackie Jouvenal is having an art show reception. Jackie is an awesomely talented painter and created all the artwork for our last album The Scorpion and the Dove. Join us for some art, music, food and drinks.

Georgetown Concerts in the Park this Sunday

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:41:24 GMT

Another Full Band Sunday Show at Georgetown Concert Series this Sunday the 19th. We will be playing in Rose Park in Georgetown from 5:00-6:30pm. Come check us out.

Celebrate Fairfax this Sunday

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:05:00 GMT

We'll be at Celebrate Fairfax this Sunday afternoon at 1pm on the Starr Hill Music Showcase Stage. New Songs, full lineup!

IOTA Benefit Show for Tornado and Flood Distaster Relief

Fri, 27 May 2011 22:25:00 GMT

We'll be playing a short set at IOTA Club and Cafe with a ton of other great local artists on Memorial Day for a benefit for the American Red Cross to provide assistance for the Tornado and Flood Disaster Relief effort. Skillets go on around 7. $10 Suggested Donation.

Opening for P-Funk in Rockville on Sunday !!

Mon, 23 May 2011 22:58:34 GMT

This Sunday May 29th we'll be playing at Rockville Hometown Holidays to get the summer started. We play from 4-5pm on the Red Brick Stage and later the lengendary George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic will funk it up on the main stage.

Ebenezers Coffeehouse - Thursday May 19th, Full Band Acoustic Show

Tue, 10 May 2011 01:48:10 GMT

Hey, we'll be at Ebenezers Coffeehouse next Thursday for a full band acoustic show. Some other fine acts start the night off, ellen cherry and Mike Mangione and the Union.

Bethesda Fine Arts Festival - Sat. May 14th

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:41:48 GMT

We'll be playing with the fill band from 2-4 pm on Saturday May 14th at the Bethesda Fine Arts Festival in downtown Bethesda.

Bus Trip to Arlene's Grocery in NYC - Sat. April 9th

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:35:00 GMT

Hey Everyone, who wants to join us on a road trip? We'll be chartering a bus for our show in NYC at Arlene's Grocery Saturday April 9th. We are joining The Reserves and The Walkaways in a trek to unleash some DC folk rock on the Big Apple. The bus seats 55 people, so let us know now if you want us to save you a seat. Click on over to the store page to reserve your ticket.

Cherry Blossom Festival-Sunday April 3rd

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:25:00 GMT

We'll be playing a full band show at The National Cherry Blossom Festival this Sunday April 3rd at 2:30pm. The stage is the Sylvan Theater right next to the Washington Monument at the corner of 15th and Independence. Get outside and enjoy DC.