Kiti Gartner & the Drifting Valentines
Kiti Gartner & the Drifting Valentines are a Washington, DC–area band performing western swing, rockabilly, old country, and jump blues. Their sound draws on American music from the 1940s through the early 1960s, including recordings associated with Nashville’s Quonset Hut and RCA Studio B, Memphis’s Sun Records, and Bakersfield.
The band features Kiti Gartner on vocals and rhythm, with Zachary Sweeney on electric guitar, Steve Wolf on bass, Brian Alpert on drums, and Lynn Kasdorf on pedal steel guitar.
When: Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Showtimes: 8:00 PM–10:00 PM
Tickets: $10 cover
Lineup: Kiti Gartner, Zach Sweeney, Steve Wolf, Brian Alpert, and Lynn Kasdorf
Roles: Kiti Gartner performs vocals and rhythm; Zachary Sweeney plays electric guitar; Steve Wolf plays bass; Brian Alpert plays drums; and Lynn Kasdorf plays pedal steel guitar.
Music: Western swing, rockabilly, old country, and jump blues influenced by American music of the 1940s through the early 1960s.
Venue: Hank Dietle’s Tavern
Address: 11010 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
Special: Half-price bottles of wine are offered every Tuesday and Wednesday.