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

Lynks, The

Active dates: 1966-1967 5

The Lynks could be seen at the Zoo on Hanover Street in Brooklyn, and the Owings Mills Fire Hall. Member […]

Bliss 

Active dates: 1975-1976 8

Dance, funk, and Top-40 band. Seen at the Friendship Airport Holiday Inn’s Gallery Lounge. Right: Bliss. Crislen Entertainment promotional photo.

Close Quarters  

Active dates: 1980s 6

Seen at O’s & Ginny’s…

Playboys, Duke Wellington & The

Active dates: 1953-1957 4

House band at Victoria’s Musical Bar on Baltimore Street.

Greenberry Woods, The

Active dates: 1987-1995 10

Rock/Power pop band named after the Greenberry Woods housing development on Northern Parkway. Founders Matt Huseman (guitar, keyboards) and Ira […]

Lost Cause, The

Active dates: 1960s 8

Hernwood / Randallstown area teen band featuring Bobby Hird (guitar), George Barnhart (bass), and Bunky Baumgartner (drums). The group later […]