From our host, Tim:

This may turn out to be my favorite music party of the entire Summer. The Red Beans & Rice Combo is a trio serving up New Orleans R&B, rock & roll nuggets, a jazzy dash of Tin Pan Alley and a lot of fun. What else would you expect when Wayno, Tom Roberts and Dave Klug get together?

The Musicians

The Combo features the world celebrated early jazz stride pianist, Tom Roberts on piano, whistling, & vocals, along with Dave Klug on drums and his custom-built “Kluger Soundboard,” and Wayno on vocals, harmonica, & ukulele.

The fun-loving , sharp-dressed band has been gigging around Pittsburgh for several years, and have developed a reputation for delivering a danceable mix of New Orleans R&B, early rock & roll nuggets, and barroom ballads, with a jazzy dash of Tin Pan Alley, and a generous side of wit & humor.

About Dave Klug

Dave Klug has translated his quirky brand of humor into a successful illustration career for the past 350 dog years. His drawings have captured the eye and imagination of clients such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Scholastic. He is a regular contributor to Highlights Magazine and has been commissioned for larger than life murals for The Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium, The Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA, and the world famous Primanti Brothers Restaurants.

Dave is also a household name when it comes to music, drumming for some of the Pittsburgh area’s best bands since the 1980s. It’s always a treat to see and hear Dave performing with one of the vintage drum kits he has rescued and restored.

Dave never strays very far from his passion for animals, and is committed to many Animal Charities, including Animal Friends, in Western Pennsylvania. His Veterinary Supply Store, Klugworld, creates a full line of client communications materials for animal care professionals across the country.

About Wayno®

Wayno® is a Pittsburgh-based cartoonist, illustrator, pop artist, writer, and musician, whose name is in fact a registered trademark (hence the “circle R” symbol).

He shares a special musical chemistry with Tom and Dave, and has a taste for obscure old tunes about food and drink.

Wayno is the daily cartoonist for Bizarro, which is syndicated internationally in more than 350 newspapers. His humorous illustrations have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Nickelodeon Magazine, and Pittsburgh Magazine. He has also designed many beer labels for East End Brewing Company.

He’s mounted several one-man art exhibits, and was a Visiting Artist at the Manchester Craftsmens Guild in 2013. In 2010, Animal Friends selected him as the Honorary Artist for their Black Tie & Tails gala, which raised over $400,000 for the pet adoption & resource center.

Wayno is a member of the National Cartoonists Society, the Bushmiller Society, and United Cartoon Workers of America Local Number 12.

We are planning on hosting this party outside, with the music on the Hay Wagon Stage. However, we are only doing 40 reserved slots, as a contingency against bad weather. If it rains, we will move inside. If it is nice, we will accept additional contributions at the "door" the day of the party.

As with all MNOJ music parties, 100% of contributions will go to the musicians and sound crew. Bring some spare cash for tips and merch!

This is not a potluck event, please eat before the party. Feel free to bring snacks. BYOB and BYOC (chairs). Parking starts at 7, music at 7:30.

Celebrate Life!

Tim