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.
Thank You.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-baltimores-music-legacy

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

Nitecappers, The

Active dates: 1964-1965 8

Recording artists from Pottsville, PA, led by Cap Cleary. They appeared frequently at the Carousel on Charles Street. 196*           Apex […]

Blitz, The

Active dates: 1987-1989 10

Rock band formed in 1987 by former Menagerie members Joe Arnold (guitar, vocals), Don Blair (bass), and Lenny Walls (drums, […]

One of a Kind

Active dates: 1979-1980 9

Below: One of a Kind at Brooklyn Park High School – 1980

Second Sight

Active dates: 1975 4

Westview Lounge

2

Misdirected, The

Active dates: 1995-2000s 8

Punk ska-rock group formed in 1995 with Pat Lalor (guitar, vocals), Justin Donohue (guitar, vocals), Ancil Hensley (bass), and Eric […]