Community Calendar

2nd Annual Rotunda Rocks Returns to Hampden Neighborhood this Spring
Family-friendly Night of Rockin’ Fun Begins May 3 and Runs Every Friday Until End of September

Whether you like to jam to rock, folk, blues, Indie, Latin or reggae, there is something for everyone as the second annual Rotunda Rocks concert series returns to Hampden this spring/summer (711 W 40th Street). This family-friendly FREE concert series, presented by MCB Real Estate, features live music on the plaza and a street festival atmosphere with delicious local food and drinks, fun games and local vendors on Fridays, 6-9 p.m. beginning May 3 and running until September 27. Rotunda Rocks is open to the public and welcomes families and pets. A portion of proceeds from beverage sales benefits the Maryland SPCA. For more information, log onto Rotunda Rocks | The Rotunda (rotundabaltimore.com) or call 410-662-0104.

SCHEDULE OF BANDS:
May 3 Mambo Combo (Latin and tropical rhythms)
May 10 Strykers Posse (reggae)
May 17 Go Dog Go with special guest Garage Sale (garage rock and hot rockin’ Surf)
May 24 Harlan County Kings (original rock)
May 31 Patrick Alban & Noche Latina (Latin and acoustic rock with a touch of salsa and South Beach feel)
June 7 Barry Prosser and the Vaguely Absurd (classic rock)
June 14 Monkton Road Band (rootsy folks laced with deep country)
June 21 The Natty Brohs (classic rock and blues)
June 28 The Soularites (SoulFULL reggae and Ska)
July 5 Kyf Brewer & Friends (hues of 60’s pop radio, British invasion, early Nashville, rhythm and blues and ancient Celtic melodies)
July 12 Justin Trawick and the Common Good (Americana-bluegrass, country and folk)
July 19 The Players Band (infectious rhythms and horn-heavy ska sounds)
July 26 Gaelic Mishap (Celtic rock)
August 2 Tumblehome (rock, soul, rhythm & blues)
August 9 Kurt Deemer Band (guitar driven rock & roll)
August 16 Barleyjuice (Celtic rock)
August 23 Red Sammy (honest, slow-burn Americana folks rock)
August 30 La Unica (Irish Latin)
September 6 ZOCKO! (surf garage)
September 13 Western Run (funked-up country rock)
September 20 Guys In Thin Ties (Alternative 80s band)
September 27 The Rock-A-Sonics (rockabilly, vintage country and atomic age rock n’ roll)

“Matsui is always so consistent…The spiritual and charitable-minded Japanese keyboardist, blends ethereal new age textures with a rich soul-jazz sensibility better than anyone.” - All Music

Known for her crossover mix of smooth jazz, fusion, pop, and new age music, Japan's Keiko Matsui is an internationally acclaimed pianist and composer. Emerging in the late '80s, Matsui has issued 27 albums over the decades including 1989's Under Northern Lights, 1995's chart-topping Sapphire, 2016's Journey to the Heart, and 2023’s Euphoria, that displayed a grasp of both Western and Eastern musical traditions and her love of nature and spirituality. She’s collaborated with the likes of Gregoire Maret, Kirk Whalum, Marcus Miller, Lalah Hathaway, Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Bob James, Jackiem Joyner, Gerald Albright, Akira Jimbo and more. She’s received many awards over the years, including Billboard Magazine naming her the #1 contemporary Jazz Independent Artist of the year (1996), being ranked as the #3 best-selling contemporary jazz artist of the year (1998), and was the Oasis Smooth Jazz Awards “Female Artist of the Year" (2000 & 2001).

Keystone Kards are not applicable for this show.

DEVOTION: An Earth Wind & Fire Experience takes you on a musical journey remembering Musical ICON Legendary Maurice White and the timeless hits of the one of the greatest bands of all time generation. Performing all the hits including “Shining Star”, “September”, “Can't Hide Love”, “That's the Way of the World”, “Fantasy”, “Let's Groove”, “Be Ever Wonderful” and more.

They say that music is the language of the soul, and this is certainly true for DEVOTION: An Earth Wind and Fire Experience. From live gigs to studio sessions and more, DEVOTION touches fans everywhere they go. A stylistically unique band from day one, the members of DEVOTION have been singing, performing, and playing in sync as if they’d been together their entire musical careers.

Jazz/soul vocalist and pianist from Nashville, Kandace Springs, was referred to as “a voice that could melt snow” by her longtime mentor Prince. Kandace’s dreamy, hypnotic and richly emotional voice is full of unique runs, fluttering notes and sonic surprises. Kandace has worked alongside many including Christian McBride, David Sanborn, Roy Hargrove, Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah, Joshua Redman & Norah Jones.

After a wait of almost three years, Kandace Springs’ legion of worldwide fans finally have a new album to look forward to. Run Your Race, her tribute to her late father, legendary Nashville soul singer Scat Spring, is the first album of hers to feature almost all original songs, written by Kandace both solo and with some stellar collaborators, such as Gregg Wells (Adele), Matt Hales (Liane La Havas), and her long-time partners Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken (Rihanna). The title song, penned by Kandace, is the most heartfelt of her career, and which she says is “absolutely the most personal record I’ve ever made, or ever will make.”

Keystone Kards are not applicable for this show.

WAX featuring DJ Hoppa - The Palmer Squares - The Grilled Lincolns - Black Angel Down - G2 at Thde 8x10

This is an 18+ event.
Presented by The 8x10.

Marcus Johnson is returning with friends to Keystone Korner Baltimore on May 17th! Keyboardist and bandleader Marcus Johnson mans the boundaries between smooth jazz and modern R&B. To date, Marcus has released more than fifteen Billboard charted CDs, and has the distinction of having his groundbreaking 2008 Billboard Top 20 Contemporary Jazz FLO (For the Love Of) Anthology, which consisted of three distinct CDs -- FLO Chill, FLO Romance and FLO Standards - all chart Top 10 on Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts simultaneously. As head of Three Keys Music, Johnson produced and released on the Three Keys Music label national jazz artists: Michael Lington, Jaared Arosemena, Bobby Lyle, Nick Colionne, R&B singer, Alyson Williams, neo-soul songstress Zahzarah; and smooth jazz Saxophonists Phillip Martin and Brian Lenair.

Join us for 3 incredible evenings of music performed by the students of TU Department of Music led by the members of the Jazz/Commercial Music faculty.
Each evening presents jazz combos, jazz guitar ensemble, pop ensemble and the jazz vocal ensemble in the culminating event of their semester's work.
Performances are held on 04/27/26, 05/04/26, and 05/11/26 at 8:00PM

Rarer than a natural blue diamond, national recording artist Corinthia Cromwell is known professionally as The First Lady of Sax. Corinthia has been known to astound audiences with her skillful and passionate performances as a gospel, jazz, and R&B saxophonist, vocalist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and band leader.

Cromwell has performed on stage and in concert with some of the music industry’s most notable artists to include Kirk Whalum, Wayman Tisdale, Wynton Marsalis, Cyrus Chestnut, Marion Meadows, Maysa Leak, Maurette Brown-Clark, The Clark Sisters, Tramaine Hawkins, and Richard Smallwood, just to name a few. As a producer, she has written and produced all her music, as well as music for other artists in the genre of gospel, jazz, and R&B.

A YGC Production

BALTIMORE — As The 8x10 prepares to close in June, the Baltimore music venue will host one of its final concerts with Come Together, a live tribute to The Beatles, on May 22, 2026.
Presented by CKP and Chase Systems, the concert brings together a lineup of Mid-Atlantic artists while supporting a community cause, with proceeds benefiting the Maryland Food Bank.
Scheduled performers include The Speakers of the House, Kelly Bell Band, Sweet Leda, Dave Hill, Foland, Brickfoot, Rezin, and special guests.

The evening will feature performances drawn from the Beatles’ catalog, celebrating music that has endured for generations, inside a room that has played a lasting role in Baltimore’s live music culture.

For decades, the 8x10 has been a proving ground for local artists and a stop for touring acts, earning a reputation as one of the city’s most intimate and influential venues. Come Together offers audiences a chance to mark the venue’s final weeks with music, memories, and a shared sense of community.

Tickets are $30 in advance and will be limited.

More information is available at www.the8x10.com.

Get ready to rock out to the iconic tunes of Stevie Nicks in a tribute show that will transport you back in time. Each of our seven members is a seasoned professional with decades of experience, bringing a level of talent and polish that honors the music and captivates audiences.

We draw the crowd in, making them part of our journey, to bring the intensity, glamour, and raw emotion of a Stevie Nicks concert to audiences everywhere for a show that has them singing along to every song.