[The Deej] 3 shows: GUTHRIE & IRION, HOLLERTOWN, RTTs

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you know what they say, deej people:  if you love something, set it free.  if it loves you back it will find some weird and possibly inappropriate ways to show you.

the deej loves "lower case" music, and below are three very promising small shows that the deej is happy to present WITHOUT having to do any work!  SWEET!  
 
these shows present a pile of "firsts" for the deej: our first co-hosting at the Mansion on O street (by glomming onto Mark and Rue's work), featuring new artists GUTHRIE and IRION; our first show at NANNY O'BRIEN'S with a new act, HOLLERTOWN; and our first KIDS SHOW and first time at the AVALON.
 
oh, and one "last."  mister deej's band, KID GOAT, will perform at the last show at DR DREMO'S in arlington on THUR, Jan 17, 10pm.  come to the show, take home a pool table.....

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SARAH LEE GUTHRIE and JOHNNY IRION
sunday, january 20 at 7:30pm
the Mansion on O street NW
$15 cover for the artists
$15 more for the excellent smorgasbord dinner!

Hosted by Mark Finkelpearl & Rue Zitner and Ted & H.H. (and the deej)
Location: The On O Street
2020 O Street NW, WDC
Sunday, January 20, 7:30PM
202-496-2929
 
for more info, email danbarry at gmail.com

From South Carolina to Santa Monica -- and all points in between: this is your chance to see American folk royalty (Sarah Lee is Arlo's daughter; Woody's granddaughter, Johnny is her husband) in Washington's most magical venue.

Please join us for an incredible night of American music (and bring your friends)!
 
note from the deej: the Mansion is unbelievable -- unlike any place we've ever seen in DC.  get there early enough to tour the dozens of bizarre, funky and beautiful rooms.  and the food is good, too!

www.sarahleeandjohnny.com
www.omansion.com/events

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HOLLERTOWN live at NANNY O'BRIEN'S
thursday, january 31
7:30pm
NO COVER (look for a tip jar, slackers)

Hollertown is a DC-based string band with a unique take on the
acoustic Americana sound, incorporating elements of bluegrass,
old-time, and alt-country music.  Firmly rooted in the American string
band tradition, this sextet plays a mixture of originals, old
standards, and genre bending covers.  Join us for a night  of songs of
love, death, drinking, damnation and Flava Flav at Nanny O'Brien's on
Thursday, January 31, starting at 8:30. Nanny O'Brien's is at 3319
Connecticut Ave NW in Cleveland Park.
 
Have an advance listen at http://www.myspace.com/hollertowndc.

note from the deej: HOLLERTOWN is the perfect band to see at Nanny's, which is under new ownership and has really improved as a bar and music venue.  try it!  still the best Guinness pour in the area...

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KIDS' SHOW ** KIDS' SHOW ** KIDS' SHOW
The RTTs Live in Concert! at THE AVALON THEATRE!
saturday february 2
10:00am
$8 cover ($6 for Avalon members)

Bring the kids and their friends and come rock ‘n’ roll with DC’s favorite family-friendly party band.
Winner of eight Washington Area Music Awards (WAMMIES) including the 2004 Artist of the Year, The RTTs will be playing songs off their popular CD Turn it Up Mommy, as well as selections from their soon-to-be-released CD No Parent Left Behind.
To listen to the RTTs and read reviews of their music visit http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rtts
and visit them at www.myspace.com/thertts 
The Avalon Theater is located at 5612 Connecticut Ave., NW DC
(202) 965-6000
www.theavalon.org
Show Time: 10:00am
Admission: $8 ($6 Avalon members)
Pass this on to anyone who loves music and/or has kids.
 
note from the deej: BRING THEM KIDDIES.  the RTTs are the perfect kids' band.  they rock to all ages.  perfect timing for the show: 10am rock, noon lunch, naptime by 1pm.  we love it!
 
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the deej: if we could be anyone for the day, it would be Jonathan Richman.  not sure why....it just looks fun to be him.