Bell & Clem

Paul Bell and Michael Clem bring together rock and folk in an intimate duo performance shaped by their long musical friendship. The set combines Michael Clem’s offbeat original songs with Paul Bell’s Telecaster-led guitar work and celebrates the joyful chemistry that developed when the two Wammie-winning musicians began playing together around Central Virginia and the Washington metropolitan area.

Bell is a longtime Washington-area guitar fixture and former member of the Nighthawks, while Clem has spent 31 years with the Northern Virginia folk group Eddie from Ohio. Though Bell & Clem is not a full-time act, the duo offers a distinctive meeting of Clem’s folk-oriented songwriting and Bell’s inventive musicianship. This is their first performance at Hank Dietle’s Tavern.

When: Sunday, September 13, 2026

Showtimes: 2:00 PM–4:00 PM

Tickets: No cover; a $10–$20 suggested donation is requested.

Lineup: Paul Bell and Michael Clem

Music: An intimate blend of rock and folk featuring Clem’s left-of-center original songs and Bell’s Telecaster-driven guitar playing.

Venue: Hank Dietle’s Tavern, 11010 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852

Note: Bell & Clem formed after reconnecting at a mutual friend’s memorial service and realizing their professional circumstances made it possible to perform together.