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3.6 – Cross Kentucky at Iota Club & Cafe March 10!!
We’re stoked to be a part of the Ben Tufts & Friends Motown/Stax Revue Blowout this Friday March 10 at Iota Club & Cafe!! The DC area’s best musicians are all coming together to benefit the Craig Tufts Educational Scholarship Fund. Don’t miss Cross Kentucky’s first show of 2017!! We’ll be playing songs by Rare Earth, […]
2.8 – Writing and Scheming
It’s the doldrums of winter for me these days, as I know it is for a lot of folks. Usually the weather is crap – but recently, we’ve had some 60+ degree days, so I suppose I can’t complain. It’s still a few weeks or so til my schedule gets really busy again, so I’m […]
1.13 – ‘The Nine’ Songwriter Series at Twin Oaks Tavern Winery!!
Hey there – happy new year!! I’ve been easing into 2017, slow and easy. I’ve been involved with ‘The Nine’ Songwriter Series for years now, and I’m looking forward to rejoining it this Friday night. Although this show was originally scheduled to be held at Leesburg’s Tally Ho Theatre, we’ve relocated to one of my favorite […]
December 22 & 23: The 14th Annual Santa Clausterf@$% Holiday Extravaganza!!
This is the ninth or tenth year I’ve played this amazing holiday blowout – 50 or more musicians from all over the DMV region come together for charity for two nights of holiday ridiculousness. I’m saxophonin’ and singin’ this year. Tix are available at http://www.jamminjava.com if they’re not already sold out, which it does every […]
12.16 & 12.17 – Killer Deluxe at Jammin’ Java & The Southern in Charlottesville!!
Super stoked that the retro/soul/funk outfit I play saxophone in – the mighty Killer Deluxe – are playing two shows this weekend!! Friday we’re at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, VA. And Saturday we’re at The Southern in Charlottesville, VA – which will be my first performance at that venue. This band is so fun to […]
11.17 – Ken Wenzel & Cross Kentucky at Tally Ho Theatre!!
Stoked to announce our debut at Leesburg VA’s Tally Ho Theatre on Thursday November 17!! We’ll be opening for Raleigh, NC’s American Aquarium, a fantastic touring roots-rock outfit. We’re really looking forward to playing this show. We’ll be playing Cross Kentucky favorites, and might also debut at least one new song for you. Please come out and show your support […]
11.12 – Music On The Heights – House Concert!!
Excited to be playing a special house concert in Leesburg VA on Saturday, November 12. I’ll be playing songs from my last two records, as well as some new ones. I’ll have some of my favorite musicians from my band Cross Kentucky playing with me, in duo, trio, and quartet formats. The atmosphere will be warm […]
8.31 – Acoustic Wednesday at One Loudoun!!
Join drummer Chris Martin and myself August 31 for a special duo performance at One Loudoun’s Acoustic Wednesday Concert Series!! This has been a popular event this summer, and our show will be the last one for this season. We’ll be out on the plaza, playing songs from 6-8pm. It’s free – so grab a blanket and come relax […]
8.14 – Songs at Sunset: Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards!!
I’m excited to play a special show at one of my favorite venues, The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards. I’ll be playing an intimate songwriters’ round with three other talented performers: Juliana Walker McDowell, Dave Minninburg, and Teddy Chipouras. We’ll be outside, and will perform right as the sun goes down. Please do join us […]
7.15 – Saxophone w/ Killer Deluxe at Jammin’ Java!!
I’m so busy playing guitar these days that it’s been hard to find any time for my first love, the saxophone. So I’m excited to be part of a new side project, an awesome new band called Killer Deluxe!! We’re a nine-piece neo-soul band, in the style of the Blues Brothers – but updated a […]