Bad Influence Band at the Music Cafe in Damascus

Bad Influence, the premier Washington, DC band, has been playing their brand of blues-infused, high energy music since the humble beginnings in 1988.

Ever-growing crowds turn out for the band's scorching hot and sinfully addicting blues-infused fare, charged with a masterful blend of sensuously rough edges wrapped in soulful smoothness, riveting rock currents and potent shots of swing and American roots. All this is signed, sealed and delivered in a suggestive, in-your-face finesse captivating even the most stoic of mind, body and spirit.

The award-winning Bad Influence features Bob Mallardi on bass and vocals; Hohner endorsed artist Roger Edsall on harp and vocals; Epiphone endorsed artist Michael "Jr" Tash on guitar and vocals; and Sonor endorsed David Thaler on the drums.


The Music Café was founded by two old friends and their wives who had a desire to make a difference. Randy Anderson, who lives in Damascus and has always been passionate about specialty coffee, had a dream of opening his own coffee shop for the last 10 plus years. When his friend, Kurt Esche, approached him in the spring of 2005 with the same desire, the two agreed that this would be the start of something big! Both were involved with music for many years, and wanted to incorporate music into the business ... Thus, The Music Cafe, Inc. was born!

This is a great sounding room. See you there!