Arts & Culture!

Live Concerts, Music, Plays, Stage Shows & More...

ALL MCS SHOWS ARE HELD AT THE CHESAPEAKE ARTS CENTER

194 Hammonds Lane • Brooklyn Park, MD 21225

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2024 - 2025 SEASON PERFORMANCES

OCTOBER 19, 2024 - SATURDAY - 7:30 PM - ORACLE BAND

Oracle’s repertoire consists of well over 500 songs, covering music styles ranging from Rock & Roll, current Top 40, Swing, Standards, Country, Classic Rock, Oldies and Motown tunes from the 1960s up to today.  With sizzling electric fiddle, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass, trumpet, and driving percussion, coupled with the use of cutting edge music technology, Oracle covers the hit songs of yesterday and today with a full band sound that actually sounds fuller and fatter than that of much larger groups.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 - SUNDAY - 3:00 PM - THE MAHONEY BROTHERS

The Mahoney Brothers present “Jukebox Heroes Live”, featuring show stopping impersonations of many of the legendary musical acts of the last fifty years. The show includes tributes to Neil Diamond, Roy Orbison, Willie Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Beach Boys and more!

The Mahoney Brothers have starred on stage in “Dick Clarks’ Golden Age of Television”, “Legends in Concert” and “Wolfman Jack’s Rock and Roll Revue”.  They have performed internationally for over twenty five years and their television credits include appearances on CBS, The Nashville Network, The Disney Channel, and MTV.

”Amazing! I thought they were lip synching”  – Dick Clark

DECEMBER 22, 2024 - SUNDAY - 3:00 PM  -  AACC'S HOLLY JOLLY HARMONIES 

Back by popular demand, Doug Byerly and Opera AACC’s amazing talented faculty, students, professionals, and local favorites will have you humming, singing along, dancing in the aisle, and glad that you were part of the most  festive holiday celebration around. Guest appearances by Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, Elvis, and the Wisemen. This is a family-friendly performance.

JANUARY 12, 2025 - SUNDAY - 3:00 PM - THE RODNEY KELLEY EXPERIENCE

The Rodney Kelley Experience is a 5 piece unit that has been a favorite in the Baltimore metropolitan area performing everywhere–neighborhood night clubs, city wide festivals, concert halls, open jam sessions, government presentations, museum events and gallery openings, award galas and more. The unit consists of Tony Lunsford on bass, Earl Ivey on drums, saxophone to be announced, and Rodney Kelley, Jr. on keyboards.

Dubbed the “Sharpest Dressed Entertainer” and “Golden Fingers,” Rodney Kelley, Sr. always brings a fabulous show on stage to hear and to see.

FEBRUARY 9, 2025 - SUNDAY - 3:00 PM - NAPTOWN PHILHARMONIC

Under the direction of Maestro Anna Binneweg, the newly named Naptown Philharmonic (formerly known as the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra) of Annapolis will take you on a lively journey to Broadway featuring a variety of popular and classic Broadway tunes featuring vocalists, Brian Shatt, Michael Pistorio and Sarah Burrell.

APRIL 12, 2025 - SATURDAY - 7:30 PM - THE EARTH, WIND AND FIRE TRIBUTE BAND

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC & THE MOVES

Let’s Groove Tonight Band performs powerful renditions of all of Earth, Wind & Fire’s top hits, including September, Let’s Groove, Boogie Wonderland, Sing a Song, Shining Star, Reason and more! A variety dance set from oldies/Motown to the current hits of today. Truly a band you don’t want to miss!

Performing Arts & Cultural Events in Maryland

Maryland Concert Series (MCS) is dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. We bring live performing arts to Anne Arundel County and the State of Maryland. We are an all-volunteer, community based, non-profit organization. MCS provides a wonderful opportunity for family and friends to enjoy a wonderful evening together with minimum expense.

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Our Financial Supporters

Maryland Concert Series is supported by grants from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. Maryland Concert Series is also supported by a general operating grant from the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County.

See our Sponsors on our "About Us" page. To donate any amount of money to MCS, go to our "Events/Tickets/Donations" page.

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