Hi friend! You've inquired about shows in the area so I'd like to share some of my go-to venues for Americana/Bluegrass/Old-Time/Folk in the vicinity. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions. Please don't share this list publicly. Thanks! -Brad

Baltimore


House Concerts:

House Concerts at Brad's
Monthly concert series for Americana/Bluegrass/Old-Time/Celtic music. 50-seat. Always sold out.
bradkolodner@gmail.com
http://www.bradkolodner.com/house-concerts-at-brads.html



Awkward Pause House Concerts
30-seat house concert. Built-in crowd. Mostly singer-songwriter/folk.
awkward.pause.folk@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/AwkwardPauseFolk/


Peace, Love, Bluegrass House Concerts
Small house concert venue in Towson, MD
Mostly bluegrass, acoustic, folk bands.
Shelly Howard: shellykatt@aol.com
https://www.facebook.com/PeaceLoveBluegrass/


Four Hour Day Lutherie
40-seat house concert. Nice space and good vibe. All genres, typically acoustic.
fourhourdaylutherie@gmail.com
http://www.fourhourday.org/


Clubs/Venues:


Germano’s Cabaret
80-seat cabaret style dinner theater. Folk/bluegrass/jazz. Great vibe. Minimal built-in audience so you have to draw locally.
cydwolf@comcast.net
http://germanospiattini.com/events/


The Creative Alliance
200-seat PAC. Great atmosphere and sound. Awesome venue. All genres.
Josh@creativealliance.org
http://www.creativealliance.org/


The Soundry
200-seat club in Columbia, MD. New club with lots of buzz. Wide range of music.
RCady@thehamiltondc.com
https://www.thesoundry.com/


Baldwin’s Station
60-seat dinner theater. Nice vibe. Books far in advance. Mostly singer-songwriter/folk.
joycersica@yahoo.com
http://uptownconcerts.com/baldwins-station/shows/


The 8x10
200+ capacity standing room only rock club. All genres including acoustic/folk. They do a Third Thursday Bluegrass night FYI.
booking@the8x10.com
http://www.the8x10.com/home


The Mainstay
100 seat listening room in Rock Hall, MD. All genres.
john.thomas@mainstayrockhall.org
http://www.mainstayrockhall.org/performances


Stoltz Listening Room
50 seat listening room in Easton, MD. All genres.
Suzy@avalonfoundation.org
https://tickets.avalontheatre.com/


Festivals:


Charm City Folk and Bluegrass Festival
Late April. Biggest local folk/bluegrass festival. Produce concerts other times of year.
pchorney@gmail.com
http://www.charmcitybluegrass.com/

Baltimore Old Time Music Festival
Late March. Old Time festival featuring national/regional bands. 
bradkolodner@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/baltimoreoldtimemusicfestival/


DC/Northern VA area


House Concerts:


Hamlin Street Diner
House concert series. Folk/Acoustic.
andersfahey90@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/hamlinstreetdiner/


Sevareid House Concerts
House concert series. Folk/Acoustic.
janet@sevareidhouseconcert.com
http://sevareidhouseconcerts.com/


Bumperdome
House concert series. Folk/Acoustic.
eliotmyhre@gmail.com


Clubs/Venues:


Institute of Musical Traditions
Well-established folk concert series. Multiple venues. All folk genres.
bookingimt@gmail.com
http://www.imtfolk.org/html/


Gypsy Sally’s
Folk/Rock club. Multiple bands on bill. Popular spot.
andrew@gypsysallys.com
http://www.gypsysallys.com/


Pearl Street Warehouse
Folk/Rock club. Wide range of music. Cool vibe.
booking@pearlstreetwarehouse.com
https://www.pearlstreetwarehouse.com/


Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
Free to public. High visibility gig. All genres.
DMEzerins@Kennedy-Center.org
http://www.kennedy-center.org/video/upcoming


Barns of Rose Hill
150 seat PAC. Awesome sound and atmosphere. All folk genres.
morgan.morrison@borh.org
http://barnsofrosehill.org/


AMP by Strathmore
250 seat dinner theater/club. All genres. Mostly national touring bands.
AMPbooking@strathmore.org
https://www.ampbystrathmore.com/live-shows


Hamilton Live!
300 seat dinner theater/club. All genres. Mostly national touring bands.
RCady@thehamiltondc.com
http://www.thehamiltondc.com/


The Birchmere
300 seat dinner theater/club. All genres. Legendary venue.
michael@birchmere.com
http://www.birchmere.com/