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

Suspects, The  

Active dates: 1960s 11

Catonsville band. An ad for the Suspects listed the members as Rick M., Jim A., Bill A., Paul R. The […]

DeFontes

Active dates: 1990s-2000s 8

Contemporary rock band led by Chuck DeFontes (guitar, keyboards). Members included Andy Slevin (bass), Robb Rood (drums, keys), Dave Freeman […]

Adams – Barber – Rucks

Active dates: 1978-1979 7

Jazz group including former members of the Soul Brothers Harold Adams (sax), Willie Barber (drums), and Mack Rucks (trumpet)… They […]

Unisex  

Active dates: 1975 4

Reason’s Why, The

Active dates: 1969-1977 7

Rock-Top-40 band originated in D.C. suburbs. In Baltimore area seen at the Club Venus, Golden 40 Inn, and nightly as […]

Fireworks

Active dates: 1978-1980 11

Top-40 group led by Reed Martin (vocals, sax ex-Gigs), with Gary Waugh (guitar, bass), Bill Chappel (keyboards), and Joe Reavis […]