Jammin' Java is not a place where you expect to find moody, colorful ambiance and glittering performances. Tucked away in a sea of franchises, the bland exterior disguises this coffee-house-by-day/intimate-venue-by-night into another blip in your periphery throughout the suburban sprawl of Northern Virginia. However once you step inside, you become privy to performances that make you feel like a genuine part of the experience. Though DC natives Mokey Doris were less engaging visually, their sound swam in your ears with dizzying guitar solos and intricate bass lines. They also made for awesome dance partners once the crowd got going for Rubblebucket, who dominated the space with wild dance moves, parading horns and boogied down with yours truly during a jazzy jam. So far they're only anticipated on the East Coast for gigs They've just announced some nationwide dates, and I highly recommend Rubblebucket to anyone who can make it out to their shows. Just make sure you don't stand too close to the trombone or you might get spit on!
Rubblebucket 2011 Tour Dates:
08/13 Burlington, VT @ Grand Point North
08/18 Stephentown, NY @ Bella Terra
08/19 Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl *
08/20 Sheldon, VT @ Liberate Festival
09/03 Chicago, IL @ North Coast Festival
09/04 Mohawk, NY @ Moe.Down
09/10 Peru, NY @ Backwoods Pondfest
09/30 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
10/01 Syracuse, NY @ The Westcott Theater
10/05 Philadelphia, PA @ The Blockley
10/06 Baltimore, MD @ Sound Stage
10/08 Roseland, VA @ The Festy
10/10 Lexington, KY @ Cosmic Charlie's
10/13 Urbana, IL @ The Canopy Club
10/14 Chicago, IL @ Double Door
10/15 Grand Rapids, MI @ Founders
10/16 Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
10/17 Iowa City, IA @ Gabe's Oasis
10/18 St. Louis, MO @ The Old Rock House **
10/21 Denver, CO @ Cervantes' Other Side
10/23 Aspen, CO @ Belly Up
10/25 Salt Lake City - UT @ Kilby Court
10/27 Seattle, WA @ Crocodile, Cafe
10/29 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
11/02 San Francisco, CA @ TBA
11/04 Los Angeles, CA @ TBA
11/05 San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
11/06 Flagstaff, AZ @ Green Room
11/08 Austin TX @ Beauty Bar
11/10 Mobile, AL @ Alabama Music Box
11/11 Live Oak, FL @ Bear Creek Music & Arts Fest
11/12 Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
* = w/ Janka Nabay & Diamond Doves support
** = w/ Trombone Shorty co-headline