Kiti Gartner & the Drifting Valentines
Kiti Gartner & the Drifting Valentines bring their Washington, D.C., sound to Hank Dietle’s Tavern for an evening of western swing, rockabilly, traditional country, and jump blues. Their repertoire draws on music from the 1940s through the early 1960s, including recordings associated with Nashville’s Quonset Hut and RCA Studio B, Sun Records in Memphis, and the Bakersfield country scene.
When: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Showtime: 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tickets: $10 cover
Lineup: 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.
Music: Western swing, rockabilly, old country, and jump blues influenced by mid-century recordings from Nashville, Memphis, and Bakersfield.
Venue: Hank Dietle’s Tavern, 11010 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.