Kiti Gartner & the Drifting Valentines
Kiti Gartner & the Drifting Valentines are a Washington, D.C.-based band specializing in western swing, rockabilly, traditional country, and jump blues. Their repertoire and sound draw from music of the 1940s through the early 1960s, including the Nashville recordings associated with the Quonset Hut and RCA Studio B, Memphis’ Sun Records, and the Bakersfield country scene.
The group features Kiti Gartner on vocals and rhythm, Zachary Sweeney on electric guitar, Steve Wolf on bass, Brian Alpert on drums, and Lynn Kasdorf on pedal steel guitar.
When: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Showtimes: 8:00 PM–10:00 PM
Tickets: $10 cover
Lineup: Kiti Gartner, vocals and rhythm; Zachary Sweeney, electric guitar; Steve Wolf, bass; Brian Alpert, drums; and Lynn Kasdorf, pedal steel guitar
Music: Western swing, rockabilly, old country, and jump blues
Venue: Hank Dietle’s Tavern
Address: 11010 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
Venue special: Half-price bottles of wine are offered every Tuesday and Wednesday.