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

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

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!”

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Unified Jazz Ensemble
2025-09-16 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.

Dave Chappell & Friends- AKA HippieHappy Hour
2025-09-17 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-24 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!

Not Your Mothers Paint Night
2025-09-17 19:45 - 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

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

Dean Rosenthal’s 5 Piece Racket
2025-09-20 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
Please call for your reservations at 410-626-9796

The Befuddlers
2025-09-21 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)

Last Ghosts, Gentl & TV Hill
2025-09-21 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York)

The Candy Rocks
2025-09-22 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
The Candy Rocks are a rock group consisting of Annapolis musicians Nate Stanley, Aidan Ewald, Graham Furniss, and Pat Dayney-Smith. Come join us for a night of fun music from and inspired by the nineteen-sixties and seventies.

Amfm Fundraising Event
2025-09-23 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York)

SKRIBE with Jacob Panic
2025-09-24 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
A rare Wednesday night concert in the back room of 49 West following the infamous Hippie Happy Hour featuring a set of original music from Skribe + a banjo-metal set from Jacob Panic! We will be doing a few songs together as well. Full table service in an intimate storytelling setting. Call (410) 626-9796
to reserve your table today!
Jacob Panic
https://www.jacobpanic.com/
Skribe
https://skribe.bandcamp.com/

Cafe Scientifique
2025-09-25 18:00 - 19:15 (America/New_York)
Sept 25, 2025, 6:00-7:15pm
Annapolis Science Cafe @ 49 West: Why We Should NOT Colonize Mars Now (Despite What Elon Musk Says), by Herbert Frey, PhD., Astronomer, retired from NASA, now with Anne Arundel Community College Peer Learning Partnership
Human exploration and ultimately colonization of Mars has long been a dream of scientists and science fiction writers, and something now being actively championed by Elon Musk of SpaceX. This talk looks at the philosophical, technological and moral problems associated with such an effort, and suggests we should be slow to put boots on the Red Planet’s surface because, among other things, we currently don’t know how to do that safely and it might cause irreparable harm to Mars and any possible life that could exist there.
We hope you will join us at the Annapolis Science Café at 49 West. It’s best to reserve seats for this event by calling 49 West at 410-626-9796. Questions? Email annapoliscafesci@gmail.com

The Jonathan Epley Guitar Trio
2025-09-25 19:30 - 23:00 (America/Halifax)

The Morel Trio
2025-09-26 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York)
The Morel Trio makes groove-based instrumental music with intention, avoiding clichés while staying true to the deep traditions of jazz, funk, and Americana. Thriving within tight constraints, they prove that structure can inspire creativity rather than limit it. Built on a nearly 20-year musical partnership, their sound is focused and dynamic.
Featuring Grant Fisher (guitar), Ian Trusheim (bass), and Mike Gambone (drums), The Morel Trio is rooted in strong musical chemistry, delivering performances that are as adventurous as they are immersive.

Crabtown Frolic
2025-09-27 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
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The Crabtown Frolic is a two-day traditional music festival featuring intimate performances, presentations, repertoire workshops, social dances, and music sessions. It is entirely walkable. Located in downtown Annapolis, Maryland, it showcases unamplified performances of traditional music in 18th and 19th century spaces to explore the symbiosis of historic architecture and music. It demonstrates for modern people the aesthetics in which our ancestors entertained themselves using the gifts of their creative genius.
The Crabtown Frolic embraces the ethos of the Gaelic Revival—to cultivate a rich, intellectual life within Ireland’s music, language, sport, art, literature, and history—and extends the same ethos to Chesapeake culture. It examines the Chesapeake’s extant 18th and 19th century traditions with concern for their future, and unites tradition bearers to explore the encounters that cradle our Tidewater culture.
A selection of intimate performances, presentations, workshops, and sessions will take place from 12 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, 27 September at the Hammond Harwood House, the Historic Annapolis Museum, 49 West, Old Fox Books, and Galway Bay Irish Restaurant & Pub. There will be evening music sessions from 8 to about 11 p.m.
Programming for Sunday, 28 September will take place in the garden of the William Paca House from 12 to 5 p.m. This will be an epic party full of musicians, with a bar serving beer and wine.
