At the Ram’s Head in Annapolis – Monday: Sean Altman’s Jewmongous; Thursday: The Morrison Brothers Band w/ Jackson Dean; Saturday: The Seldom Scene; Sunday: NRBQ. 410-268-4545
On Tuesday there’s an old-time music jam led by Ken and Brad Kolodner at the Five & Dime Ale House in Hampden. 443-835-2179
The BFMS Song Swap is at the Four Hour Day Lutherie on Harford Road on Tuesday. (410) 637-3728
The Baltimore Folk Music Society sponsors American Contra and Square Dancing every Wednesday at the Lovely Lane Church on St. Paul Street. No English Country Dance on Monday this week but there’s a Gala New Year’s Eve English Country Dance on Sunday at St. Mark’s on the Hill on Reisterstown Road. 888.646.BFMS
On Wednesday the Roots Café presents Tony Denikos and Geoffrey Himes with Willem Elsevier at the Music Café in Damascus, MD. (301) 253-1500
The Stray Birds (photo by Emilia Paré)
The Stray Birds w/ the Bumper Jacksons Duo are at the Creative Alliance on Thursday. Charlie Hunter Trio is Friday and it’s Motown New Year’s Eve 1968 on Sunday with The Belvederes and DJs Landis Expandis and Rob Macy. 410-276-1651
At The 8×10 Friday: James Brown Dance Party All-Star Tribute with special guests The Fritz; Saturday: A Tribute to Tom Petty; Sunday: New Year’s Eve Celebration with BetterOff Dead and Dirty Grass Players. 410-625-2000
The 21st annual Tribute to Hank Williams is Saturday at the Birchmere in Alexandria VA with Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Robbie Fulks, Robin & Linda Williams, with Patrick McAvinue & Mark Schatz. 703-549-7500
Next Sunday, The Marcus King Band and People’s Blues of Richmond are at Baltimore Soundstage. (410) 244-0057
