Live Music in Annapolis This Summer by Laura Price
Calling all music lovers! Summertime is concert season, and Annapolis is a hotbed of local talent. Here are just some of the events that you and your family won’t want to miss. Big Gurl Drag Brunch Saturday, July 6 at 12:30 p.m. | Rams Head On Stage – 33 West Street, Annapolis Rams Head began featuring this group of queens in 2018, and they always sell out. While the mimosa pitchers are flying, Shawnna Alexander and Victoria Bohmore have assembled your favorite Big Gurls to come and brunch with you and your friends.
Yächtley Crëw Thursday, July 18 | Maryland Hall – 801 Chase Street, Annapolis Join Philly Ocean, Sailor Hawkins, Baba Buoy, Pauly Shores, Tommy Buoy, Stoney Shores, and Matthew McDonald as they tear it up at Maryland Hall! Fresh off their Las Vegas residency, these “Buoys” are ready to have some fun! You will love the look of their thematic nautical suits and highly entertaining, cheeky, self-aware choreography. The Arcadian Wild Sunday, June 16 at 1 p.m. | Rams Head On Stage – 33 West Street, Annapolis The Arcadian Wild is a four-piece indie folk/pop group from Nashville. Led by Isaac Horn, Lincoln Mick and Bailey Warren, The Arcadian Wild confidently inhabits and explores an intersection of genres by combining elements of progressive bluegrass and folk with beautiful vocal harmonies. These up-and-coming young artists are moving up the ranks in the indie music scene quickly, so catch them while you can!
The Arcadian Wild | Photo Credit: Shelby Mick
Tides & Tunes Every Thursday from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Annapolis Maritime Museum – 723 Second Street, Annapolis The Tides & Tunes Summer Concerts are a series of free shows (donations gratefully accepted to benefit the Museum), family-friendly, and with the incomparable backdrop of the Chesapeake Bay. Enjoy some fabulous local talent, food trucks onsite, and spirits available for purchase. Summer Concert Series at Goshen Farm Fridays: July 12, July 26, August 9, August 23, September 6 | Goshen Farm - 1420 Cape St. Claire Rd, Annapolis Join Cape St. Claire neighbors at Goshen Farm’s Free Friday Night Concert Series! Their events showcase local talent with two bands performing each night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Owned by the Anne Arundel County Board of Education, the Goshen Farm Preservation Society was established in 2006 to safeguard and restore the historic Goshen Farm and its surrounding property for residents of the Broadneck Peninsula and Anne Arundel County. Remember to pack your blankets and snacks and get ready to rock!
Justin-Lee Shultz | Photo Credit: Jairo Lozano Photography & Film
Justin-Lee Schultz Sunday, July 28 at 3 p.m. | Rams Head On Stage – 33 West Street, Annapolis Child prodigy and multi-instrumentalist Justin-Lee Schultz discovered his musical superpowers at the age of five, when he first laid hands on a piano. Just two weeks later, he performed on stage with his dad leaving the audience awestruck by his talent. Now 17 years old, he tours with his band which includes his sister Jamie on drums, and father Julius on guitar. With three-quarters of a million Instagram followers and growing, he is taking the world by storm! Helpful Hint: If you are specifically looking for all-ages shows at Rams Head, type the word “AGES” in the search bar, and any relevant shows will populate. Have a safe and musical summer!
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