Music

If anyone knows what makes Jane Austen’s world tick, it’s British playwright Emma Whipday. Her adaptation of the 19th-century author’s most famous work debuts Friday.

Strathmore launched the Artists in Residence program in 2005 to provide training and mentorship to musicians. The debut concert for this year’s class is Wednesday.

Turnstile’s unforgettable 2025 just got better: The Baltimore hardcore band earned five Grammy nominations, which were announced Friday morning.

Mikey Coltun, 33, was raised in Rockville and is the bassist and musical utility knife for Mdou Moctar, an ascendant rock quartet that plays Tuareg music.

Rap artists Father and Adamn Killa headlined the Ball-O-Ween/Baddie-Ween spectacle at the Bethesda Theater.

British folk great Richard Thompson performs Sunday at St. John’s College in the first of five “Rams Head Presents” shows through December, concerts that take the music out of the West Street club onto the city’s biggest stages.

Forma Festival at The Garage in Boyds will showcase techno, dance music and visual arts.

The better Navy football is, the harder it can be to get good tickets.

Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band perform Friday at Rockville’s Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center and Saturday at Ocean City’s Sunfest.

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.

Jonathon Heyward, the history-making Baltimore Symphony Orchestra music director, will remain at the BSO through the 2030-31 season.

Ann Everton, who died Oct. 3 at 43, is remembered as a dedicated, generous artist by Darsombra bandmate and husband Brian Daniloski, friends and collaborators.

D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice has died.

Columbia is getting a new $1 million band shell at Lake Kittamaqundi to house dozens of free concerts and events staged at the lakefront each year.

The free Baltimore music festival SubScape returns to Station North this weekend with more than 60 bands across three venues. Don’t miss these acts.

Local Taylor Swift fans discuss the highs, lows and “what you talkin’ about, Swift?” moments on “The Life of a Showgirl.”

Two music festivals, Oceans Calling and Country Calling, generated $376.3 million for the Ocean City economy last year. Businesses have a mixed experience with the throngs of festival-goers.

Taylor Swift’s “The Life of A Showgirl,” drops at midnight on Friday. Here’s where you can join other Swifties for listening parties, sing-alongs, trivia and more.

When the Annapolis boat shows are in town, it can seem as if there’s nothing else going on. That’s far from true.

The ‘Messy’ singer had been scheduled to perform at Merriweather Post Pavilion.