Peace, Love & Boogie Woogie Happy Hour • Bill Starks w/ Greg Hardin

Peace, Love & Boogie Woogie Happy Hour features Bill Starks and Greg Hardin in an early-evening set of boogie woogie, honky-tonk, rock and roll, blues, and Americana. The performance highlights Starks’ genre-blending piano style and songwriting alongside Hardin’s longtime contributions as a bassist, singer, and songwriter in the Washington, D.C., music scene.

Starks is an award-winning songwriter and keyboard player known for his energetic piano playing, distinctive songwriting, and lived-in voice. He has performed with Ruthie and the Wranglers, the NRBQ tribute band Me & the Boys, and BandHouse Gigs. His song “300 Miles from Memphis To New Orleans” received WAMA’s Song of the Year award, and he was named WAMA Songwriter of the Year in 2015. He has also released the solo albums *I See Trouble* and *Do You Hear Me Now?* on Azalea City Recordings.

Hardin has been active in the D.C.-area music scene for more than four decades. His credits include work with Jr. Cline and the Recliners, Ruthie and the Wranglers, and The 19th Street Band, as well as producing BandHouse Gigs tribute shows. He has released recordings including the solo album *Meet Mr. Knuckles* and won WAMA’s 2007 Song of the Year award for “Babe Ruth’s Piano.”

When: Thursday, November 12, 2026

Showtimes: 5:30 PM–7:00 PM

Tickets: Free admission; no cover

Lineup: Bill Starks and Greg Hardin

Music: Boogie woogie, honky-tonk, rock and roll, blues, and Americana

Venue: Hank Dietle’s Tavern

Address: 11010 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852