The Scene At Chick Hall's

There was a really good turn out at The Surf Club last Friday, despite the cold. The one and only Rhodes Tavern Troubadours were glad to be back together and playing in one of their favorite joints.


Thanks to Chip Py who caught all these great shots.


And
you have one more chance to catch The RTTS THIS SATURDAY MORNING (yes, A.M.-10 A.M. sharp to be precise) at The Avalon- one of the few old movie houses left in D.C. Bring the kids. Bring the neighbor's kids. Bring the birthday party...

Calling All Troubadours Fans to the Surf Club

If you've been meaning to go, now is your chance-
finally The Rhodes Tavern Troubadours will appear live and in person THIS FRIDAY NIGHT at the legend in its' own time, still gasping, but not for long- Chick Hall's Surf Club right there at 4711 Kenilworth Avenue in Beautiful Bladensburg- gem of Prince George's (don't call it PG) County. Karen Collins and her Backroads Band will hold up the honky tonk end of the show while The Troubadours will faithfully lean towards the rocking side. Show starts at 9:30. Most probably this will be the last time Troubadours play Chick Hall's- where the real people like to hang.

And if The Troubadours' show leaves you wanting more... you are in luck. Mark Noone will be playing At The Velvet Lounge in downtown DC the very next night- Jan 26- this time disguised as a Hula Monster.

And don't forget - coming up -Feb 2 -it's the RTT kid's show at the historic Avalon Theater.

Try and get your fill now...it may be a long time 'till the next gig.

Tribute Turns Out A Crowd

The Troubadours had a great time at the Nick Lowe tribute. Seemed like old home week with the cast of thousands that turned out to play and watch. The Troubadours did Soulful Wind from the Impossible Bird recording with guests, Bill Kirchen on guitar and trombone, Louise Kirchen singing back up, and Jon Carroll on piano. Just to add to the mix up- Jake Flack played the drums and Jack O'Dell played guitar on this one with Mark Noone holding down the bass line as usual.




Their other Nick Lowe song, Play That Fast Thing One More Time, had everybody back to their places, with Jon Carroll still on piano. The night ended with a humongous finale- too many musicians to name, but plenty enough to change a lightbulb.

There are TWO gigs (count 'em TWO) coming up- one for the older set at Chick Hall's Surf Club-January 25 and a kid's show at The Avalon Theater- Feb 2. Both are great venues, and you know these appearances are scarce now so mark your calenders.
Thanks to Linda Parker for these great shots- you can check out more pix of The Troubadours and the Nick Lowe tribute at her site.

Happy New Year from THe Troubadours

photo by chip py

Troubadour/ Slickee Boy Mark Noone wowed The Surf Club last Friday night.




And Troubadour Jack O'Dell played all night New Year's Eve with Bill Kirchen and (sometimes) Grandsons until he could do it in his sleep...

but he was actually wide awake.

Catch The GENUINE Rhodes Tavern Troubadours this Saturday night, January 5th at Wolf Trap when they join the DC local music scene's tribute to Nick Lowe--
and a full blown concert later this month at the here today gone tomorrow Surf Club.