It's that time of year - the weather is turning chillier, pumpkins spring up on doorsteps, and the sounds of fall are in the air as the Law Revue prepares for its fall tradition, the DC9 Law Revue Band Gig. The band gig is a fundraising event that takes place at on Thursday September 24th at DC9, a U Street area bar located on 9th Street just south of the southwest corner of U and 9th Streets. Doors open at 9:00pm and tickets are $6 with most of the proceeds going to fund the big show in February.

This year features two bands, including Motion II Quash, a mostly fund/R&B band composed of four 3Ls (Aaaron Joachim, Jon Bolz, Darrell Stark, John Sorrenti) and three 2Ls (Todd Smith, Jeff Tribble, John Knight). Restatement of Rock is a pop/classic band that includes three 3Ls (Liz Westbrook, Dave Faranda, Terry Schoone-Jongen), 3 2Ls (Frank Gonzalez, Darren Sturges, Dan Gerken) and a recent GW Law grad (Bryan Nese).

Composed of comedy-oriented extroverts, the Law Revue is the student organization that puts on the spring law school parody in February. The show is a major event, bringing out hundreds of law school students, faculty, and friends to enjoy sketch comedy, hilarious musical numbers, and viral videos that poke fun at the law school. Co-producer Jay Ramsey explains, "Mix together Saturday Night Live and High School Musical, add some Supreme Court cat-fight and you have the Law Revue Show."

Seriously, though, as this year's director, Terry Schoone-Jongen, says: "Law Revue is dedicated to providing students, alumni, and faculty with an opportunity to laugh with each other at themselves.  It's an organization that helps us remember not to take ourselves too seriously and to (more or less gently) blow off steam once in a while. Also, all Law Revue members are unusually attractive, thus adding to the awesomeness."

While Thursdays normally belong to Bar Review, the Law Revue board encourages one and all to come out for some great times at the DC9 Band Gig. When asked what makes this event special to students, Schoone-Jongen replied, "All we can give them is all the awesome they can handle.  Seriously, you get two great live music sets courtesy of your classmates for an unusually low rate (as concerts in the area go).  You get a chance to see some of your schoolmates show off their hidden talents (without having to wait for the Law Revue show itself).  You get a chance to sing along with the bands and, if you are so inclined, bust a move.  Plus the DC9 sells cans of Schlitz, which most other bars around here don't."

Ashley Inderfurth, one of the co-producers, says, "If you have never heard our fearless SBA VP [Liz Westbrook] sing, you are seriously missing out. True Blood fans will be pleased with Liz's performance." Ramsey adds, "Let's just say, people won't be talking about Bar Review on Friday..."

Law Revue is also planning more events for the upcoming year, including an Open Mic Night in the fall in the Student Conference Center and, of course, the Law Revue Show in Februrary. Says Inderfurth, "The Law Revue show is on February 20th.  Mark your calendars; it's the social event of the season. Keep your eyes open for info on auditions for  the show, which will be in early November. Can't sing, dance, or act but find law school hilarious and/or painfully ironic?  Join the club. Literally. We have a facebook page."

Full disclosure: Katie Earnest is the Assistant Director of the Law Revue show. You can find her busting out some awkward dance moves and catcalling the bands at DC9 with all the cool kids after the Nota Bene Thirsty Thursday on Thursday September 24th at 9:00pm at DC9, located at 1940 9th St. NW.