Live Shows
Bards @ SP Taphouse
The Bards kick off summer at SP Taphouse! Join for awesome music, better people, and the best vibes!
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Bards @ Cult Classic Brewing Co.
The Bards are going back to Cult Classic Brewing Company for a Renaissance Night!
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Bards @ Stan & Joe's
Join The Bards kick at Stan & Joe’s for another Wednesday night party with great music, friends, and beer from 9:30 to 12:30!
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Bards @ SP Taphouse
The Bards kick off summer at SP Taphouse! Join for awesome music, better people, and the best vibes!
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Bards @ Stan & Joe's
Join The Bards kick at Stan & Joe’s for another Wednesday night party with great music, friends, and beer from 9:30 to 12:30!
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Bards @ Stan & Joe's
Join The Bards kick at Stan & Joe’s for another Wednesday night party with great music, friends, and beer from 9:30 to 12:30!
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MD Ren Fest: Myth & Magic Weekend
Hear ye! Hear ye!
The Bards make their return to Revel Grove for the first of three weekends during Myth & Magic weekend! Come for the music, stay for the merriment (and mead)!
Tickets go on sale this summer. Please visit MDRF’s website for more information and updates.
MD Ren Fest: Celtic Weekend
Weekend Number Two!
The Bards will bring their unique renditions of classic Irish tunes (as well as their on-theme original songs) to Revel Grove for Celtic Weekend! Come for the music, stay for the merriment (and mead)!
Tickets go on sale this summer. Please visit MDRF’s website for more information and updates.
MD Ren Fest: Closing Weekend
Closing Weekend!
The Bards will pull out all the stops and bring their brand of electric finale energy to Closing Weekend in Revel Grove! Join the party! Come for the music, stay for the merriment (and mead)!
Tickets go on sale this summer. Please visit MDRF’s website for more information and updates.
Bards @ Stan & Joe's
Join The Bards kick at Stan & Joe’s for another Wednesday night party with great music, friends, and beer from 9:30 to 12:30!
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Bards @ Pherm Brewing Co.
Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with The Bards a couple days early with great music and even better beer at Pherm Brewing Co.!
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Bards @ Stan & Joe's
The Bards kick off their 2025 run of shows at the same place they kicked off being a band: Stan & Joe’s!
The first of five Wednesday night shows this year, join for great music, friends, and beer from 9:30 to 12:30!
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2025 Schedule Coming Soon
We hope everyone has a happy, healthy, and festive holiday season!
We will be back in 2025 with new songs, new shows, and new surprises!
Our 2025 Show schedule will be available in the new year.
If you wish to book The Bards for your event or venue, please email details to thebandbards@gmail.com
Cheers!
Maryland Renaissance Festival - The Bards (Closing Weekend)
The Bards are playing at the Maryland Renaissance Festival during Closing Weekend!
Set Times Coming Soon
Ticket info available at MDRF’s website
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PR4HC’s Enchanted Woodland Fairy Festival
John & Kevin headline the Patuxent River4H Club’s Enchanted Woodland Fairy Festival!
Tickets: www.patuxentriver4hcenter.com/festival
Maryland Renaissance Festival - The Bards (Romance Weekend)
The Bards are playing at the Maryland Renaissance Festival during Romance Weekend!
Set Times (both days): Boar’s Head 11:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, & 3:00pm
Ticket info available at MDRF’s website
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Maryland Renaissance Festival - The Bards (Celtic Weekend)
The Bards are playing at the Maryland Renaissance Festival during Celtic Weekend!
Set Times Coming Soon
Ticket info available at MDRF’s website
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Pirate Invasion!
John & Kevin join The Captain’s Beard for a night full of shandies and shanties! Come one, come all!
Maryland Renaissance Festival - The Bards (Pirate Weekend)
The Bards are playing at the Maryland Renaissance Festival during Pirate Weekend!
Set Times (both days): White Hart 11:15am, 12:45pm, 2:45pm, 4:15pm
Ticket info available at MDRF’s website
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The Bards @ Stan & Joe's
The Bards return to Stan & Joe’s for another round (of music and beer)!
Music 9:30pm to 12:30am
The Bards @ SP Taphouse
The Bards play at Severna Park Taphouse from 6 - 9PM!
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The Bards @ Moonshadow
The Bards return to their home away from home, Moonshadow, from 7 - 9PM!
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Bards @ Middleton Tavern
The Bards head into the heart of Annapolis for a night of great music and better beer! Music starts at 10!
The Bards @ Stan & Joe's
The Bards play at Stan & Joe’s from 9PM - Midnight!
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The Bards @ SP Taphouse
The Bards play at Severna Park Taphouse from 7 - 10PM!
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The Bards @ Pherm Brewing Co.
The Bards keeps the party going at Pherm Brewing Co. for a festive and cheers-filled St. Patrick’s Day!
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The Bards @ SP Taphouse
Part One of St. Patrick’s weekend with The Bards! Join the party at Severna Park Taphouse from 5-8pm!
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The Bards @ Stan & Joe's
The Bards play at Stan & Joe’s (outside, weather permitting) for the Annapolis Shamrock Shuffle bar crawl from 1 - 5P!
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The Bards @ SP Taphouse
The Bards play at Severna Park Taphouse from 8 - 11PM!
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Album Release Show @ Cult Classic
Our official album release party! Come hear Tales from the Swindling Serpent live!
The Bards @ Pherm Brewing Company
The Bards are performing at Pherm Brewing Company in Gambrills, MD, from 7:00 - 10:00 PM.
Maryland Renaissance Festival - The Bards Performances
The Bards are playing at the Maryland Renaissance Festival over Opening Weekend (August 26 & 27)!
White Hart Tavern 12:00 & 1:30PM
Boar’s Head Tavern 4:00 & 5:30PM
Tickets are on sale now!
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The Bards @ Severna Park Taphouse
The Bards are playing from 6 to 9 PM at Severna Park Taphouse!
The Bards @ Cult Classic Brewing
The Bards will be performing at Cult Classic Brewing Co. in Stevensville, MD. All ages welcome!
We will be joined by the wonderful Cal Toner!
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The Bards @ Don’t Know Tavern
The Bards are playing from 9 PM - Midnight at Don’t Know Tavern in Baltimore, Maryland.
Bards & Beers
Can you believe there’s (at least) three bard-themed bands in the Baltimore area?
Enjoy an epic musical evening featuring Bard City, The Bards, and Bardic Compass! Tickets on sale now!
BUY TICKETS HERE! (Due to an error with the venue, there are online fees associated with buying online. Please purchase tickets at the door. Thank you)
Can’t make the show? Purchase a ticket to the livestream and enjoy from wherever you may be!
Get to know the bands: Official Spotify Playlist
7:30pm Bard City
8:45pm The Bards
10:00pm Bardic Compass
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The Bards @ Vagabond Taproom
The Bards continue their foray west with an appearance at Vagabond Taproom for Oakland, MD’s Kick Off to Summer event.
Come have a drink with us from 6:00 - 8:00PM!
The Bards @ MoonShadow
The Bards are heading out to western Maryland! Check us out at MoonShadow in Deep Creek from 7:00 - 10:00 PM.
The Bards @ PALM
The Bards return to Baltimore! Come have a drink and dance along at PALM from 8:00 - 11:00 PM