From 7:00PM to 11:45PM

Eric Scott's Itzallgoode Presents Songwriter Series is back with a bang this month, guest hosted by Naked Blue and featuring The Sidleys and Austin Ellis. Probably too much soul, power and funk for a Monday night, but we're all grownups, right?MAKE A RESERVATION! It's a small room and fills up quickly. 410-626-9796 $10ABOUT THE SIDLEYS:Combining their many talents as singers, songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, The Sidleys are a family that is creating a rich musical tradition in the Washington DC area. Annie and Steve Sidley, along with their talented sons, Sean, Colin and Ian Sidley, perform their own eclectic style of melodic, soul-influenced indie rock and shine together onstage with powerful voices, memorable songs and precise musicianship.The Sidleys have been busy performing at some of the most prestigious venues in the mid-Atlantic region including The Fillmore, The Hamilton Live, The Barns at Wolf Trap, Bethesda Blues and Jazz and Villain & Saint as well as festivals and outdoor concert series up and down the East coast.Their debut album Bittersweet has been well-received by critics and fans alike, gaining a nomination for Pop/Rock album of the year as well as winning an award for best album design from The Washington Area Music Association. The Sidleys are currently in the studio recording their new album, which is due for release in 2017.Prior to forming The Sidleys, Steve and Annie Sidley had been performing as solo artists as well as backing up and producing an eclectic variety of musical acts.Trained as a classical musician but influenced by artists as diverse as Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, The Police and Jeff Buckley, Steve Sidley is a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who provided the funky bass for popular East coast bands The True, Derryberry & Alagia, Vertical Horizon and Sam’s House while opening for national acts such as James Brown, The Moody Blues, Cheap Trick, Tom Tom Club and Everclear. Steve released a solo album under the name Mojo Nation in 2008, which along with Annie’s three solo records, formed the seed that would soon blossom into The Sidleys.Influenced by greats like Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Amy Winehouse and Ann Wilson, Annie Sidley honed her skills as a soulful vocalist songwriter and guitarist while touring across the country and playing some of the largest festivals in the US including; The Wine and Balloon Festival (San Diego, CA), Sawdust Festival (Laguna Beach, CA), the ASCAP Expo (LA, CA), Red Revel Fest (Shreveport, LA), Grapevine Festival (Dallas, TX), Music week in Austin, TX, Dewey Beach Music Fest (Dewey Beach, DE), Spring and Summer Fests (Ocean City, MD) and the National Capital BBQ Battle (DC). Annie released three solo albums; “Other Side of the Sun” (1995), “History” (2001) and “Diamond in the Sand” (2006 on her own label and then again in 2007 on Universal) and has also opened for Joan Jett, Chuck Brown, WAR and Kenny Wayne Shepherd.Colin Sidley began playing the bass at the age of 16 and within a few short years has become a prodigiously talented multi-instrumentalist and singer. Trained in classical music as well as jazz, Colin has a wide array of influences that shape his musical style, particularly those of bassists James Jamerson, Jaco Pastorius, Paul McCartney and John Entwistle, bringing an exceptional sense of melody and arrangement to everything he does.ABOUT AUSTIN ELLIS:By the time Austin got asked by NBC in 2014 to be on Season 6 of The Voice, he had already written and produced two studio albums by himself before deciding to audition. Austin, after being chosen by Maroon 5's Adam Levine during the blind auditions, was partnered with Josh Kaufman to create one of the season's most memorable moments by singing the hit "Happy" by Pharell Williams. The training and coaching Austin received during his experience on the show has taken his talent and career to an even higher level!Raised on equal doses of Soul and Rock, Austin earned a degree in Songwriting and Music Business from the nation's top Entertainment Industry Program at Middle Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN. Hailing from North Beach, Maryland, Austin has toured the US, Europe, and Australia and performs more than 200 shows per year.Austin captivates listeners with his powerful voice and by his warm acoustic style. Influenced by the soulful delivery of John Legend and laid back strumming of Jack Johnson, Austin Ellis invites audiences to relax and enjoy the music.