The DMV’s premier rockin’ swing band, The Thrills “Spine Tingling Rock n’ Roll” fills dance floors throughout the area. The Thrills are led by uber-talented singer-songwriter Dave Kitchen’s sweet and powerful vocals along with his potent guitar work. Andy Rutherford adds his fiery, sometimes humorous guitar chops to the mix. Brian Alpert (drums) and John Combs (bass) are the swinginest rhythm section around and are the engine that drives and swings the band and dancers. Put ’em together and you’ve got a band that turns heads and fills the dance floor.

David Kitchen

lEAD vOCALS/GUITAR

David is an uber-talented singer-songwriter with deep roots in the DC area. He has won multiple WAMMMIE awards for his work with The David Kitchen Band, The Thrillbillys, and The Cahoots.

aNDY ruTHERFORD

gUITAR/SLIDE/VOCALS

Andy has been an in-demand musician in the DC area for the past 35 years. He has won multiple WAMMIE awards with the likes of The Thrillbillys, Ruthie and the Wranglers, Cathy Ponton King, and Little Pink.

jOhnny COMBS

bASS/VOCALS

Johnny has been a cornerstone of the DC area music scene for the past 40 years playing with Evan Johns and the H-Bombs, Tex Rubinowitz, Pink and Black, and Doc Scantlin and the Imperial Palms Orchestra

bRIAN aLPERT

dRUMS/vOCALS

Brian is a veteran of the DC and Charlottesville music scenes. Brian has been the backbone of many legendary bands including Cowboy Jazz, The Assassins, and Doc Scantlin and the Imperial Palms Orchestra. Brian also played and toured with guitar legend Danny Gatton.