Honky-tonk group’s gig set Friday in Port Townsend

Published 12:01 am Thursday, November 19, 2015

PORT TOWNSEND — Three Chords and the Truth, the hometown honky-tonk outfit known for its gigs at the Hilltop Tavern here, is fixing to play the next Discovery Dance club party Friday night.

This is a get-together open to everybody — regardless of dance experience — at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge, 555 Otto St.

It starts with a lesson and refresher in country two-step at 7 p.m. with instructor Janice Eklund. Singles and couples are welcome, as are seasoned dancers, who are invited to help out the beginners.

Then Three Chords and the Truth gets going at 8 p.m. with a slew of rockabilly, blues, Hank Williams-style country, western swing and waltz till around 10 p.m.

Admission is $10 for Friday’s all-ages, smoke-free dance.

For those who are curious, the band — Bruce Cannavaro, Dave Llewellen, Jim Newberry, Mark Sabella and Doug Warren — takes its name from a quotation attributed to country songwriter Harlan Howard (1927-2002). The elements of a great country song, he reportedly said, are “three chords and the truth.”

For more information about the Discovery Dance club’s third-Friday-of-the-month events, see www.olympicpeninsuladance.com.