The Belvedere Square Summer Concert Series has begun again for the 2011 season!

It runs Friday nights through September 16 from 6-9pm.

The music is free, and this year, East Belvedere Ave from the 500-600 block will be closed off. You can enjoy delicious food and drinks from the Belvedere Square restaurants and market while listening to great live music!

Local Baltimore bands will be playing each Friday. Here is the schedule from the Belvedere Square website:

May 13 – The Crawdaddies, zydeco roots music/ www.thecrawdaddies.com

May 20 – The Rovers, irish rock http://roversmusic.com/The_Rovers/Home.html

May 27 – Junkyard Saints, roots party music/ www.junkyardsaints.com

June 3 – Mambo Combo, soca and samba sounds

June 10 – Moonshine Society, Blues http://www.moonshinesociety.com/

June 17 – Nelly’s Echo, soul, reggae and blues http://nellysecho.com

June 24 – Donegal Xpress, celtic rook www.dxplive.com/

July 1 – The Jenny Leigh Freeman Band, country http://www.jennyleighfreeman.com/

July 8 – Swingin’ Swamis, jazz and latin http://www.theswinginswamis.com/

July 15 – The Apple Scruffs, beatles tribute band  http://www.theapplescruffs.com/

July 22 – Sons of Pirates, rock n roll

July 29 – Mambo Combo, soca and samba sounds

Aug 5 – The New Romance, 80s tribute www.thenewromance.com

Aug 12 – The Remainders, classic and alternative rock

Aug 19 – Teachers for Sale, rock n roll www.teachersforsale.com

Aug 26 – Rob Byer Band, modern country http://www.robbyer.com/

Sept 2 – Sons of Pirates, rock n roll

Sept 9 – Donegal Xpress, celtic rook www.dxplive.com/

Sept 16 – Crazy Fish, rolling stones tribute www.crazyfish.it/

Friday nights have become lively in the Baltimore Belvedere neighborhood. Come join in!