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

Beyond Words

Active dates: 1984-1990s 26

Rock band originally known as Another Language. Members included Lisa Matthews (vocals), Mike Gehl (guitar ex-Neige), Mark Evanko (bass ex-Joanne […]

Blush

Active dates: 1973-1974 14

Mike Ferrara (lead vocals ex-Sawbuck, Threshold), Bert Blizzard (guitar ex-Sawbuck, Threshold), Dennis Winterstein (bass, vocals ex-Autumn), Joe Pascuzzi (keys ex-Autumn), […]

Leisure Suited Executives 

Active dates: 1980 8

LSE featured Bob Tiefenwerth (keyboards ex-Klangfarb), Paul Rieger (bass ex-Klangfaarb), Rick Schmuff (woodwinds), Gary Schwartz (drums ex-Sawbuck)… Bob, Paul, and […]

Lyrics, The

Active dates: 1973-1974 12

VooDoo Blue

Active dates: 1990s-2007 12

Modern and alternative rock band. Dan Book (guitar, vocals), ‘Clunky’ (bass), Justin Posner (drums). Group played to packed houses at […]

Kern, Peg  

Active dates: 1960s 9

Pianist/vocalist. Performed at the Crystal Ballroom, Four Corners, Al Kelz’s on York Road…