PINK JAMS! Events
Pink Jams! works to promote breast cancer awareness to young men and women by combining our early detection message with art, fashion, social events, and live music. We firmly believe that breast cancer awareness is a serious topic, but it doesn't have to be a somber one. By making the discussion light-hearted, fun, and fashionable, we are attracting a larger, more diverse audience. If you have been to a Pink Jams! event, THANK YOU for your support of our efforts. If you have not yet been to an event, we hope to see you soon!
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Pink Jams! Artist Showcase
From October through February, Pink Jams! and the Hard Rock Cafe - Washington, DC are partnering to present a monthly artist showcase. The Pink Jams! Artist Showcase is a live-music event series designed to raise breast cancer awareness in the Washington, DC area. Each event features a few local artists who are donating their talent to help Pink Jams! expand its mission and raise funding for our education programs. In addition, Pink Jams! promotes the work and talent of our artists, building brand recognition among our friends, contacts, and supporters. 
Hard Rock Cafe - Washington, DC
999 E Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20004
Thursday, January 26 - 7pm to 11pm
Featuring Live Performances By:
Memphis 59
Spellbound
Honor By August
$10 suggested donation
Future Artist Showcase Dates
Thursday, February 23
Memphis 59
 Memphis 59 is a rock band that currently hails from Arlington, Virginia. Their music can be described as a combination of rock, alt-country, and pop. They are sonically influenced by Tom Petty, Paul Westerberg, The Old 97's, and too many more to list. Described by Grammy Winner John Jennings as "ragged but right", Memphis 59 released their first full-length album in December, 2009, in collaboration with a trio of Grammy winners.
Fronted by rhythm guitarist and singer-songwriter Scott Kurt, Memphis 59's regular line-up includes bassist Rich Lewis, Nate Taylor on lead guitar, and Chris Zogby on drums. A long history of other bands, recording experiences, and shows behind them, the guys in Memphis 59 each say, in their own way, that this band feels more like "home" for them than any other.
For more information on Memphis 59, including show dates, visit: www.myspace.com/memphis59band1.
Spellbound
 Spellbound has been performing for Washington, DC-area audiences for years. Based out of Northern Virginia, Spellbound hit the streets and hasn't looked back. Currently appearing regularly at Clyde's in Ashburn, VA, we've also been booking gigs in some new spots like Dogfish Head Alehouse in Fairfax, the Electric Palm in Woodbridge and O'Faolain's Irish Pub in Sterling.
Spellbound does covers of blues and classic rock songs that will have you singing along and getting out of your chair to groove along with us.
Influences (in no particular order):
Billy Hatley, Eric Clapton, Koko Taylor, The Rolling Stones, Buddy Guy, Luther Allison, Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, Big Momma Thornton, Etta James, Eva Cassidy, Janiva Magness, Bonnie Raitt, Howlin' Wolf, Susan Tedeschi, BB King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Beatles, Cream, and many many many more...
To learn more about Spellbound, please visit their website at www.spellboundtheband.com.
Honor By August
 In its young career Honor By August has already played arena stages, had its music broadcast to millions and won the Grand Prize in Billboard's World Song Contest.
"Now widely considered one of the most promising new talents on the East Coast," (Washington Post) Honor By August makes music characterized by "distinctive, inviting vocals and anthemic, reverb-drenched guitars" (MetroMusicScene.com) and built on "award-winning songwriting, strong vocals, catchy melodies, and dynamic live performance" (OnTap Magazine).
A fast-growing reputation has helped create opportunities for the band to share up to arena-sized stages with artists including Bon Jovi, Third Eye Blind, Hanson, Peter Frampton, Vertical Horizon, Hootie & the Blowfish, Pat McGee Band, Edwin McCain, Virginia Coalition and many other emerging artists.
Honor By August has played to single crowds as large as 20,000 from arena shows at the Verizon Center, McDonough Arena and Innsbrook Pavilion, to headlining multiple shows at one of the nation's premier theaters, the 9:30 Club (DC), to performances at notable national venues like the Bowery Ballroom (NYC), The Roxy (LA), the Blender Theater, Mercury Lounge and Knitting Factory main stage in NYC, Viper Room (LA), Ram's Head Live (MD), Middle East main stage (MA), Toad's Place (VA), Cain's Ballroom (OK), House of Blues Cleveland (OH) and many, many others across the country.
To learn more about Honor By August, please visit their website at HonorByAugust.com.
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