Walk of Shame

Photo by Megan Harrington
Walk of Shame at Gin and Tonic
Walk of Shame at Gin and Tonic

Friday Glover Park’s Gin and Tonic hosted cover band, Walk of Shame. Beneath the stuffed deer head and sports trophies, the Washington D.C./Virginia group: drummer Jay Scott, guitar/vocals Jeff Dufour, Suzanne Zweizig on the bass, Ben Meier on guitar and Kina Wihl with lead vocals, played an intimate show.  Their set included a diverse playlist ranging from Guns N’ Roses’ “Knocking on Heaven’s Door” to Blur’s “Song 2.”  The cozy size of Gin and Tonic made the performance very personal allowing a father daughter dance that charmed the audience. 

When asked the origin of their name, Walk of Shame, I was met with laughs and a little blushing from Scott and Dufour.  They both claim that there is no one particular story that got them their name but it is more of a metaphor describing their musical “walk” as a band.  Things picked up with Dufour lending his vocals to The Doors’ “Gloria.” the music got the crowd moving way beyond a walk.