The Baltimore Entertainment Archive (BEARC) is a free, searchable database of the vibrant music culture of Baltimore, Maryland in the post-World War II era, approximately 1950-2000. It is an active archive, as we continue to seek out and document the story of Baltimore’s rich heritage of music and entertainment. 

BEARC is a legacy project for the people of Baltimore, and a resource for lovers and researchers of Baltimore’s special style of American Music around the world: from country, to commercial, to society, to R&B and Northern Soul. IF you support this work, please support it with a donation. All donations go directly toward continued research and documentation, and ensuring its continuation into the future. Donations are processed through our GoFundMe.
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IMPORTANT:
IF you have information to contribute to the archive – photos, stories/recollections, ads, posters, band cards, recordings, a new band to add – please email it to us through the archive’s contact page.


Random selections from the archives

Crossfire

Active dates: 1979-1986, 1988-1999 9

Classic rock and originals group out of Overlea/Gardenville area. Original members were Greg Evans (guitar/vocals ex-Oah’s Nark, Plum Crazy), Ron […]

Shades Formation, The 

Active dates: 1960s 4

Soul band from Pikesville area featuring black vocal group the Shades with white backing band. Vocalists included ex-Tempros Donald Tilghman, […]

Growing Up Different       

Active dates: 1980s 11

Synth new wave-ish group morphed out of Face Dancer (see bio) with Scott McGinn (guitar, lead vocals) and Billy Trainor […]

Polarity 

Active dates: 1980s 5

Heavy psych / prog act circa mid-late ‘80s that shared bills with Heavy the World. Members included ‘Sonny’ (vocals), Chris […]

Light Street Band, The 

Active dates: 1985-1987 5

Rock band featuring Tony Vega (drums, guitar, vocals ex-Pinch), David Jacobson (guitar, vocals and band musical director ex-Freewater), M. Paul […]

Kressens, The

Active dates: 1957 3

R&B group led by Vernon Hawkins. Original songs “You’ve Gone” and “Honey Dee” were scheduled for recording late 1957. Not […]