49 West - Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery / Annapolis, Maryland

Emaline- KATARYA-Ward & Watch- Nimrod’s Sun
2025-09-19 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York)

Jazz Wire Jam Session
2025-09-18 19:30 - 22:30 (America/Halifax)
Jeff Antoniuk’s Monthly JazzWire Jam Session
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm ($10 cover)
One of the top jazz jam sessions in the DC/MD/VA area is right here at 49 West! Hosted by jazz education legend Jeff Antoniuk, and sponsored by JazzWire (www.JazzWire.net), this is friendly, welcoming and swinging good time. Adult amateurs and semi-pros, high school students and hot shot college players all converge on the 3rd Thursday of the month to share their stuff.
The first set (7:30pm) features one of Jeff Antoniuk’s Jazz Band Masterclass (www.JazzBandMasterclass.com) groups in concert. From 8:30pm on, they are the house band for the jam session. Come one, come all, and tell your friends. There isn’t a more fun night out this month! Cover $10

Not Your Mothers Paint Night
2025-09-17 19:45 - 22:30 (America/New_York)

Dave Chappell & Friends- AKA HippieHappy Hour
2025-09-17 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-03 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-27 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | 49 West – The Back Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Dave Chappell, Jimmy Jacobs, Rurik Reshetiloff & more!

Unified Jazz Ensemble
2025-09-16 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-09-02 19:00 - 21:30 UTC | 49 West – The Back Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Playing the 1st, 3rd (and sometimes) the 5th Tuesdays of the Month!
The Unified Jazz Ensemble is a dynamic group of masterful musicians from the USA. This ensemble has years of experience educating and entertaining diverse audiences. This is acoustic jazz, a classic American art form, done to perfection with audience interaction at its best.

ITZALL Goode Music & SHC Music Tribe Present Naked Blue with Eric Scott and Mark St. Pierre Guest Larry Ahearn Opens
2025-09-15 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York)
ITZALL Goode Music & SHC Music Tribe Present
Naked Blue with Eric Scott and Mark St. Pierre
Guest Larry Ahearn Opens
Monday, September 15, 2025 @ 7:30 pm
49 West Coffeehouse and Winebar
Tickets $20 – Door $23
Tickets: https://nakedblue49.bpt.me
ITZALL Goode Music & SHC Music Tribe Present
Naked Blue Band Show with Eric Scott and Mark St. Pierre
Guest Larry Ahearn Opens
If you reserve an advanced ticket, do not call the venue to reserve a seat. Your ticket is your reservation. If you do not want to buy a ticket online, you can make a reservation by calling 410-626-9796
For more info, email shcmusictribe@gmail.com
ABOUT NAKED BLUE: www.nakedblue.com
Drawing from the Americana tradition and keeping a roots rock sensibility, performing songwriter team Jen and Scott Smith, and their band Naked Blue, have become a mainstay on the singer-songwriter/pop scene. They have released 7 full-length albums and built a devoted following for their songwriting, recordings, and performances.
Their latest release is an extraordinary collaboration with bestselling author Lee Child, based on his iconic Jack Reacher character, entitled Just the Clothes on My Back. They’ve been touring with the new album in 2019 with headline shows including City Winery in NYC and Nashville, Firehouse Saloon in Houston, The Hamilton Live in DC, World Cafe Live in Philly, Red Clay Theatre in Duluth, and more.
Scott and Jen’s obvious joyous connection on stage and easy rapport with their audience are the hallmarks of their performance style, defined by their interwoven guitar work, Jen’s instantly recognizable smoky, vulnerable voice, and Scott’s passionate, impeccable lead guitar.
Over the years, they’ve developed a reputation for great songwriting as well; credits include cuts on Evangeline’s ‘French Quarter Moon’ Margaritaville / MCA, Troy Turner’s single on Telarc Records, and many, many tracks in TV and film, including Brooklyn South, The Smokers, and The Girl Next Door.
Naked Blue has worked with a host of fine artists, sharing stages with John Mayer, Joe Cocker, Dan Fogelberg, and Aimee Mann, to name a few. Scott and Jen’s Wood and Stone Room recording studio and Wood and Stone Songwriting Retreat have led to collaboration credits on songwriting Who’s Who, including Todd Wright, Jon Carroll, Wyatt Easterling, Anton Fig, and more.
ABOUT LARRY: www.larryahearn.com
In addition to a wealth of original material, Ahearn delves into a musical stockpile of A-list songwriters. He is basically a romanticist, and a lot of his music is about love: lost, gained, or otherwise.. He spends most of his time on stage, cutting a deep swath into music lovers everywhere. – Today’s Post
There’s a gritty, road-seasoned grace to the words and music of Larry Ahearn. His music is steeped in the classic singer-songwriter tradition, with folk and blues-based melodies framing poetically evocative lyrics that tell stories and paint pictures. Ahearn’s wealth of experience as a writer, performer, concert organizer, and mentor to other performers informs every note of his music. His songs are doorways into his own life and the people he’s met, loved, and imagined.
A Boston native, Larry’s musical journey began when he relocated to the Philadelphia area as a student at Villanova University in 1966. Almost immediately,y he began working at the legendary Main Point folk club in Bryn Mawr, PA, booking and promoting shows for over a decade. Along the way, he honed his skills as a singer and guitarist on its stage, sharing the bill with everyone from Tom Rush and John Prine to Livingston Taylor and the Velvet Underground. He captivated audiences both as a solo act and with the Larry Ahearn Group (featuring Tom Crosthwaite, Bill Cannon, Bill Shultz, Chris Shannahan, and Dan Rossi). It was a heady experience as well as an invaluable education for a young artist.
Over the years, Larry’s quest for excellence has produced a body of original tunes that veers from introspective ballads to wry story-songs and rollicking highway anthems. Outlaws, lovers, and dreamers are vividly sketched in his lyrics with a feel for character and sly humor. Whether he’s unreeling a tale of illicit romance (The Princess and the Thief), saluting a heroic rascal on the run (The Last Cowboy Song), or painting an impressionistic portrait of his artist father (Little Boy Blue), Larry’s touch with words and music is earthy, elegant, and authentic.
For Larry, his commitment to his art goes beyond a pride in writing a good song. My goal is to reach as many people as possible with songs that inspire them to be better, he says. I want to help steer people towards making a better world. That’s what my heroes have done, and that’s what I want to do. – Barry Alfonso

Leslie Webber
2025-09-15 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 49 West – The Front Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
Please join us for Happy Hour with Leslie Webber playing up front 5-7pm

Dede Wyland & Big Howdy
2025-09-14 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Big Howdy is an award-winning progressive bluegrass band known for its powerful lead singing, rich vocal harmonies, and instrumental chops. With a repertoire that mixes bluegrass classics with emotionally compelling original songs, intriguingly novel instrumentals, and well-chosen contemporary material, Big Howdy presents bluegrass with modern polish while honoring the drive that lies at the heart of the music.
Dede Wyland
Guitar, Vocals
Known internationally for her work in the 1980s with Tony Trischka and Skyline, Dede uses her immaculate vocal technique to evoke a full range of emotions, from exuberant joy to abject heartbreak. Since moving to Maryland in 1990, she has become one of the DC area’s leading voice teachers. Dede has released two highly regarded albums on the Patuxent Music label. She also offers an online course with Peghead Nation called Fundamentals of Good Singing.
Randy Barret
Banjo, Guitar, Vocals
Randy’s beautifully crafted songs explore the human condition with depth and humor, and his original banjo tunes offer distinctive melodies and unexpected yet satisfying harmonies. He teaches banjo and fiddle, and repairs and sells violins. A mover and shaker in Washington’s bluegrass scene, Randy has played a leading role in establishing both Bluegrass Country Radio and the DC Bluegrass Union. He is co-author of the Ben Eldridge book On Banjo – Recollections, Licks and Solos.
Tom McLaughlin
Mandolin, Guitar, Vocals
With a background in country, jazz, and rock as well as bluegrass, Tom enhances Big Howdy’s sound with his hot lead and sensitive backup work. A member of the Rhode Island Bluegrass Alliance Hall of Fame, he is also a serious amateur archaeologist.
Ira Gitlin
Bass, Vocals
Ira is well known in the bluegrass world and beyond as a versatile multi-instrumentalist, teacher, writer, and scholar. He has performed on banjo and bass with such nationally known artists as the Johnson Mountain Boys, Laurie Lewis, Bill Harrell, and Peter Rowan. In 1993 Ira was a one-day winner on Jeopardy. He is currently working on a biography of the Johnson Mountain Boys for the University of Illinois Press.

Robert Redd & Sue Matthews - Songbook Series
2025-09-13 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
Vocalist, Sue Matthews and pianist, Robert Redd will present their tribute to the life and music of Miss Lena Horne on Saturday, September 13th, at the 49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery in Annapolis, MD.
Show starts at 8:00pm.
Tickets : Call 410-626-9796 to make your reservations

Jeff Muller & Friends
2025-09-12 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York)

Annapolis Round Up
2025-09-11 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
Open Mic for Songwriters

Songbird Collective
2025-09-10 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York)

Pam & Paula Classical Duo
2025-09-10 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax)
Join us for classical night every 2nd Wednesday of the month.

Seth Mitchell & Friends
2025-09-09 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
PLEASE CALL FOR YOUR RESERVATIONS AT 410-626-9796.
The Seth Mitchell Band pairs vibrant bluegrass sensibilities with award-winning originals, covers drawn from a wide range of influences, and the best of the bluegrass canon. Since its inception in 2023 and following the release of Seth Mitchell’s Glen Burnie Man album, in 2024, the band has emerged as one of the most dynamic songwriter-led bands in the regional scene.

2nd Monday Songwriters Showcase
2025-09-08 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York)
Angie Miller hosting with special guests SONIA disappear, Laura Brino & Tavair Dominique

Larry Byrne
2025-09-07 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Halifax) | 49 West – The Front Room, 49 West St., Annapolis, MD, 21401, United States
“Larry Byrne is a multi-instrumentalist and singer from Annapolis. He plays with the Befuddlers, Higher Hands, Hypnotic Panties, and other local groups doing shows and studio work. Catch this rare solo appearance where I’ll play my originals and other songs I’ve yet to convince others to learn!”

Soul Journers Band
2025-09-06 19:30 - 22:30 (America/Halifax)
SoulJourners is an Annapolis-based band that performs in many genres, including classic and Latin-tinged jazz, funk, and blues. SoulJourners can provide music for many occasions, from concerts to corporate events and private parties to seasonal and theme-based festivals.

Kristin Viands & Co
2025-09-04 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
Please call for your reservations at 410-626-9796
Instagram:Kristen Viands

The Geckos
2025-09-03 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York)

CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY
2025-09-01 07:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York)
Hope you have a safe holiday!

Tears for Devere
2025-08-31 19:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
A Catonsville duo since 2023, Tears for Devere melds the music of Gen X with folk and bluegrass stylings. They draw inspiration from diverse artists like Dave Grohl, Annie Lennox, The Proclaimers, Abigail Washburn, and Tony Rice while pairing James’ rugged guitar and banjo chops with Erica’s smoky vocals.

Acoustisoul
2025-08-30 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York)
A musical celebration of the original music of Rick Hogue and John Chossen Sellman
Please call 49 West for reservations, 410-626-9796

John Jensen
2025-08-30 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax)

Sound of…Presents: Last Summer With Evan Sky Scott of the Andes Elsie Colette Noelle Acaso
2025-08-29 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York)
Sound of…Presents: Last Summer
With
Evan Sky
Scott of the Andes
Elsie Colette
Noelle Acaso
$15
Doors: 7:30
Show: 8:00

The Jonathan Epley Guitar Trio
2025-08-28 19:30 - 23:00 (America/Halifax)

Cafe Scientifique
2025-08-28 18:00 - 19:15 (America/New_York)
Thursday, August 28, 2025, 6:00 – 7:15pm
Title of Talk: Conserving Maryland’s Farmland Raptors
Speaker: Alex Pellegrini, Farmland Raptor Program Coordinator, Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership
About the Talk: The Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership’s Farmland Raptor Program is dedicated to advancing our understanding and conservation of raptors associated with grassland and farmland habitats across Maryland. The program focuses on four priority species: American Kestrel, Northern Harrier, American Barn Owl, and Short-eared Owl. In this talk, Alex Pellegrini will highlight his research on Barn Owls and Short-eared Owls, exploring their fascinating life histories and the challenges they face. He’ll also discuss ongoing local and global efforts to protect these declining species and what’s being done to secure their future in Maryland’s working landscapes.
About the Speaker: Alex Pellegrini is the Farmland Raptor Program Coordinator with the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership. In this role, he manages statewide nest box programs and leads several research initiatives focused on grassland raptor conservation. His work also includes collaborations with the Global Owl Project, the Global Short-eared Owl Working Group, and Project Owlnet, contributing to research on owl taxonomy and migration.

Mr VCR & Friends
2025-08-27 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
