Name: Voltage Junkies @Hank Dietle's Tavern
Start: 2025-10-19T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-19T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Hank Dietle's Tavern

2PM • $10 - $20 suggested donation
Voltage Junkies
The Voltage Junkies are dynamic rock musicians uniting seasoned artists from the punk and post-punk scenes of New York, Washington DC, and beyond. Their lineup features former members of iconic groups such as Iggy Pop’s band, the Mumps, The Young Professionals, Johnny Bombay and the Reactions, The Linemen, Cairo Fred, and others. Previously performing as The Edwiges, they played a memorable show at Comet celebrating Kid Congo Powers’ birthday, with special appearances by Henry Rollins and Ian MacKaye.
The band members include:
- Rob Duprey, lead guitarist and songwriter.
- Desson Thomson, vocalist.
- Chuck Dolan, bassist.
- Antoine Sanfuentes, drummer.
- Marcus Esposito, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist.
Rob Duprey is renowned for his collaborations with Iggy Pop in the early 1980s, contributing as a guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. He co-wrote songs on Iggy’s 1982 album *Zombie Birdhouse*, produced by Chris Stein of Blondie and released on Animal Records. Rob also played with The Mumps, a key part of the NYC punk scene centered around CBGBs and Max’s Kansas City, featuring Lance Loud from the PBS series *An American Family*.
Desson Thomson, a longtime Washington Post film critic, was also a singer and co-songwriter in the punk and post-punk band Kaspar Hauser. He co-founded the jazz/R&B group Cairo Fred, performing with them for over 30 years. Desson has appeared in BandHouse Gigs and Newmyer Flyer shows, notably portraying Dr. Frank ‘N Furter in *The Rocky Horror Picture Show*.
Chuck Dolan has been a prominent figure in the DC music scene since the mid-1990s, evolving from his work with Goodlife to collaborations with Mike Shupp and Billy Coulter. He has played with Howling MAD, featuring former RAZZ members, as well as Johnny Bombay & the Reactions, and Oil City Confidential. Chuck also co-fronted power pop bands The Spectacles and Airport 77s, the latter signed to JEM Records.
Antoine Sanfuentes is a versatile and experienced drummer known for his strong groove and adaptability across genres like blues, jazz, soul, Americana, and garage rock. His recordings include work with Kevin Johnson and the Linemen, Cathy Ponton King, Danny Gatton, and Billy Hancock. Antoine is also an accomplished music photographer, having captured behind-the-scenes moments for legends such as Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Bettye LaVette, Steve Cropper, and Robert Cray during his extensive travels across the Deep South and Midwest.
Marcus Esposito, a multi-instrumentalist who began playing piano at age six, has showcased his talents on keys, saxophone, bass, and guitar in a wide range of bands spanning blues, R&B, jazz, funk, punk, new wave, fusion, prog, indie, and rock. His notable projects include Jim Crow (with Phil Wiggins), The Young Professionals (who opened for Duran Duran, Wall of Voodoo, Polyrock, Teen Idles), Kismet (opening for Stuttering John and Debbie Harry), and Signs Point To Yes. Marcus also contributed to Cobra Verde’s albums *Easy Listening* and *Copycat Killers*.
Experience the powerful fusion of talent and history with The Voltage Junkies—a band that brings together the best of punk and rock heritage for an unforgettable musical journey.