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

Race Horse

Active dates: 1980-1981 6

Russell Berkley (guitar)…

Samon, Grico 

Active dates: 1950s 4

Recording artist. He released novelty records including the following; 195*           The Cobras 57-1          Who Put the Hole in The Doughnut […]

Bunny & The Bad Boys

Active dates: 1990s 8

Fury’s, The

Active dates: 1965-1971 12

Parkville area band seen on Sunday nights at the Tarry Inn in summer of ‘68, also stints at Sweeney’s. Members […]

No Dyce

Active dates: 1980s 11

Rock band originated in Glen Burnie area. Members included Mark Houser (guitar, keyboards), Tony Lord (guitar, keyboards), Rusty Deshiells (bass), […]

Hedges, Michael

Active dates: 1970s-1990s 7

A graduate of the Peabody Conservatory. While gigging around Baltimore area clubs and coffeehouses he met up with Gary & […]