The 8x10-A Cornerstone for Baltimore Local Music

On the corner of Cross Street in the heart of Federal Hill, Baltimore there is a small purple building, and if you happen to walk past that building you are are guaranteed to hear music that you might not have heard before, but in no time you will dancing and grooving outside.

This special place is The 8x10, a small local venue that has been bringing in great local and national acts for many years.  The 8x10 has an organic feel and they stay true to their roots by bringing in as many new local and regional jam bands they can find.  The 8x10 is one of the best venues in the Baltimore/Metropolitan area in bringing in new and local bands, so they can get a chance to play on a a stage and get their music out to new people, and hope to get a chance to come back and play again.

"The 8x10 is our favorite place to play, and we hype up every show we have there like it is our last," said Mike Guzman, 20-year-old rhythm guitarist for Vespertine Movement. "The 8x10 was the first actual stage we played on, and the vibe that goes on throughout the club makes us feel so much more comfortable when we play."

The 8x10 offers a couple of ways for new local bands to play their stage and get some good experience.  Every Monday night, the 8x10 hosts an open mic night, where different bands and solo musicians get to come out and play a short set in front of the people who come that evening.   The 8x10 also hosts "5 Bands for 5 Bucks" every Tuesday night, and this gives new local bands a chance to play a longer set in front of a much larger audience. If the owners and workers at the club like a local band, they will be asked to come back more and play bigger shows every time.

 The owners of the club do a great a job of seeing what Baltimore local bands have to offer, and they give everybody a chance to show their passion for music. The 8x10 is a staple in the Baltimore area for local musicians and any band that plays there constantly calls it home.

You can find out more about the 8x10 and see what bands are playing at: http://www.the8x10.com/index_content.html