The Rotunda Welcomes Back Popular Family-Friendly Concert Series this May

3rd Annual Rotunda Rocks Begins Friday, May 2 and Runs Every Friday through Friday, October 3

Grab a blanket or dust off your favorite portable chair and head on over to Hampden this spring for the return of the popular family-friendly concert series, the 3rd Annual Rotunda Rocks. This FREE weekly concert series, presented by MCB Real Estate, features live music on the Plaza and a street festival atmosphere with delicious local food and drinks, fun games and local vendors and will take place Fridays, 6-9 p.m. beginning May 2 and running until October 3. (711 West 40th Street). Whether you like rock n ’roll, folk, bluegrass, Indie, Latin, Celtic or reggae music, there is something for everyone and the event is open to the public. Pets are welcome and a portion of proceeds from beverage sales benefits the Maryland SPCA. For more information, log onto Rotunda Rocks | The Rotunda (rotundabaltimore.com) or call 410-662-0104.

SCHEDULE OF BANDS:

May 2 The Natty Brohs (Classic Rock and Blues)

May 9 The Players Band (Infectious rhythms and horn heavy ska sounds)

May 16 Justin Trawick and The Common Ground (Americana music)

May 23 Tumblehome (Rock, soul rhythm and blues)

May 30 Patrick Alban & Noche Latina (World music, Cuban, Salsa)

June 6 Mambo Combo (Latin & Caribbean party music)

June 13 Strykers Posse (Reggae)

June 20 The Mayo Family Band (Bluegrass)

June 27 POEHEMIA (Celtic Rock)

July 4 Kurt Deemer Band (guitar driven rock & roll)

July 11 Barry Posser and The Vaguely Absurd (Classic Rock and Blues)

July 18 Proverbs Reggae Band (Reggae)

July 25 Harlan County Kings (Original Rock)

August 1 ZOCKO! (Surf Garage)

August 8 Red Sammy (Folk Rock)

August 15 June Star (American roots rock)

August 22 The Rock-A-Sonics (Rockabilly, vintage country, and atomic age rock and roll)

August 29 The Busted Boots (Bluegrass, Americana and old country)

September 5 Gaelic Mishap (Celtic Rock)

September 12 Go Dog Go (Garage Rock)

September 19 Western Run (Funked up country rock)

September 26 The 19th Street Band (American Gypsy Rock)

October 3 Little Red and the Renegades (Rockin' American with a heavy emphasis on Zydeco and Cajun)