Category Archives: Music

Ocean City icon, ‘Boardwalk Elvis,’ honored at event

By Kara Hallissey (OC Today, 12/12/2014) An Ocean City legend, “Boardwalk Elvis,” was one of the guests of honor during the 21st Night of 100 Elvises in Hunt Valley, Md. last weekend. Worcester resident Tim Gilbert accompanied the 75-year-old, also … Continue reading

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Beatles in Baltimore Photos: A Magical Mystery Tour

By Carl Schoettler (Baltimore Sun, September 13, 2004) Beatlemania was sweeping America on Sept. 13, 1964, when photographer Morton Tadder strode into the Baltimore Civic Center, climbed onto his little magnesium ladder in the middle of the sea of screaming … Continue reading

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Beatles at The Baltimore Civic Center, Sept. 13, 1964

2:30 & 6 p.m., Sunday, September 13, 1964 The Beatles’ only visit to Baltimore was on Sunday, September 13, 1964. They performed two shows at the Civic Center, to a total of 28,000 fans. The best seat in the house … Continue reading

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Beatlemania in Baltimore

By Underbelly (Md. Historical Society Library Dept., 9/11/2014) As Baltimore celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Star-Spangled Banner and the successful defense of Fort McHenry from invading British forces, there’s another British invasion worth remembering. It occurred fifty years ago … Continue reading

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