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8:00pm. - $10-$20 Suggested donation for the artists.Local Cream https://www.facebook.com/localcreamshowcase
Every first Wednesday of the month, Annette Wasilik curates and hosts this showcase of the area's finest singer/songwriters at Hank Dietle's Tavern in Rockville, which has literally risen from the ashes and it looks, sounds and feels fabulous! $10-$20 Suggested donation for the artists.
Dirk Hamilton ~
Dirk Hamilton was born in Indiana and raised in California. He was signed to ABC records in
1975 by Steely Dan producer Gary Katz. His 3rd major label offering, Meet Me at the Crux,
was released on Elektra. He has a catalogue of 19 albums released on various labels both in the
U.S. and Europe. He is known for his intelligent lyrics and passionate performances. He
currently lives in New Mexico. His new album, Apocalyptic Love Songs is due out any minute.
What The Critics Say
“He sounds like a person who would die - or K*ll before he'd sell out. It's a great part of what's to
recommend him."
Cashbox Magazine top ten albums of the year, 1978 (December issue)
“Lucid, intelligent and distinctive songs with a throaty howl that resembles Van Morrison and
John Hiatt; also an emotive, evocative singer as well as a winning presence onstage."
Austin Chronicle
Dirk's music radiates from the crossroads of Passion and Smart."
Derk Richardson, KPFA Berkeley, CA
"A brilliant live performer."
LA Times
"One of the few legitimate poets on the scene."
New York Press
“He has rock and roll passion, razor sharp wit and the poetic musings of someone who has seen
it all.”
McCabe’s Concerts Santa Monica, CA
https://dirkhamilton.com/
Georgie Jessup ~
Georgie Jessup’s songwriting is influenced by everything from old school country to Memphis R&B, placing her music firmly in the “cosmic” Americana Music genre. Her lyrics reflect her outspoken advocacy for animal rights, Native American issues, transgender rights and environmental sanity. “Georgie sings from the heart, like a rare flower in a wilderness,” says blues diva Candye Kane. “She speaks to us about the deepest issues. Issues that all of us should care about, but so many of us pretend don’t affect us.”
https://www.georgiejessup.com
Annette Wasilik (songwriter and host) ~
"Love & Fire is a masterpiece." ~ Tom Prasada-Rao
Annette's performances are marked by her compelling alto and moving songs that "touch you to the bone". In the tradition of the poet songwriter, with rich tones reminiscent of Linda Thompson or Natalie Merchant, she weaves a spell both startling in its intimacy and expansive in its vision. Her songwriting influences include Jane Siberry, Lucinda Williams and John Prine to mention just a few. Both down to earth and deeply atmospheric, Annette’s songs are explorations into longing, love, loss, God, home, homesickness and hope.
"I found my first guitar in an old tin wardrobe in my basement. Its bridge was broken but it was love at first sight, as if I found a buried treasure in my backyard. The room spun and everything. I glued the bridge back on and never looked back." On songwriting Annette says, "It feels like diving for pearls. I sink down and don't know what's going to happen. Usually a combination of emotion, melody and phrasing opens the way for the lyrics."
In her late teens and twenties. Annette was performing in local cafes, small venues and eventually festivals. When her daughter was small, Annette took a break from performing to attend her family and grow her healing practice. Now she is out performing again and becoming known in the DC area and nationally as a powerful songwriter and performer. Annette's debut CD, Songs from the Talking House, was awarded Contemporary Folk Recording of the Year by the Washington Area Music Association in April 2016. She also won Honorable Mention for her song Don't Look Down in the 2016 MidAtlantic Song Contest. Her January 2020 release, Love & Fire, is her first album on the Azalea City Cooperative label. On release, it landed at #6 on FAI Folk DJ chart and #1 on the NACC chart and ended up #40 for the year.
In 2019, Annette created a new concert series, Local Cream, to showcase the best local and regional songwriters and co-hosts a popular monthly songwriting circle. In the spring of 2022, her song "Almost" was a finalist in The Great American Song Contest and won "Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting" Award.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hank Dietle's Tavern, 11010 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-3134, United States,North Bethesda, Maryland, Bethesda
