L to R.  Rick plays tambourine, a festively adorned John play bass and Richie plays guitar for Mardi Gras partygoers.

Folks fill the dance floor as the Bank Street Band lays down the rhythm for the Mardi Gras celebration.

Patty sings the lead vocals as some of the men in the band back her up harmoniously.  Thanks to the latest digital camera technology, Mark can be seen on the drum kit in the second row.

The whole Bank Street Band on stage and performing at the Iraq War Veterans benefit.

Rick, John and Richie sing and play at the benefit.

Mark, Richie and John clowning around as the band prepares to pose for the group portrait on the home page.

The logo of Cafe Montmartre at Reston's Lake Anne Village Center.

Exterior of the restaurant.

A room is full of musical listeners as the band performs.  Before the evening was over, the audience got to sing, too.

Rick and John play their instruments and sing.

John plays the kazoo.

Richie, Patty and Bob sing and play.

Rick leads a table full of singers through a festive rendition of their table's part in the audience contest.

Bob slides notes out of his dobro as Patty plays along and observes.  Based on the band's propensity for appropriating new instruments, and this photographic evidence, perhaps Patty will play Dobro soon.

Mark wails out a tune on the harmonica as Rick and John lay down the rhythm.

Richie, Patty and Bob play and sing.

Janice joins Patty on stage for a number in the third set.

Janice and Patty sing their hearts out for the audience.

The Bank Street Band performs at an outdoor festival at Wolf Trap Park for the Performing Arts in celebration of the Trey McIntyre dance performance group.

Patty entertains at Jump Start II.

"Boston Legal" actor Mark Valley takes the stage and speaks to the troops and supporters at Jump Start II.

Ed Meagher of Veterans Affairs speaks, explaining the purpose of Jump Start II, an event he helped organize. 

A photo opportunity with the organizers.

The assembled band sings and plays.

John and Rick croon for the room.

Folks enjoy festive dancing.