The 8×10 has served a vibrant live music community for the last four decades by offering diverse entertainment and providing a warm, welcoming “third place” to joyfully gather.
Over the last 40 years, the stage at 10 East Cross Street has hosted legendary acts including Nirvana, Widespread Panic, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phish, Chuck Berry, Dave Matthews Band, Lenny Kravitz, Jimmy Cliff and many more.
As of 2026, The 8×10 has entered a new era of stewardship with an ownership group that includes beloved Baltimore musician Cris Jacobs and Rising Sun Presents, a Philadelphia-based live music production company.
The 8×10 is a 300-capacity rock club that features a state of the art sound system, an open dance floor with a wraparound balcony, and a full bar with a wide selection of beer, wine, and cocktails.
The 8x10 and Bay Rock have teamed up to bring you amazing live entertainment in Baltimore.
If David Byrne is one of the geniuses of modern times, then Start Making Sense is a tribute to genius. The musicians in this 7-piece Talking Heads Tribute take pride in faithfully recreating the music of Talking Heads entire career, including songs Talking Heads never performed live! Together they bring much of the Heads unique live show to the stage, with front man Jon Braun as a spot-on David Byrne, some have said this is the closest thing you’ll get to seeing Talking Heads again.
Friday, November 13, 2026
Doors: 7:00 PM | Show: 8:00 PM
> 18+ | Valid Photo ID required for entry | Patrons age 18-20 will owe $5 additional cash cover at the door
Tommy Conwell is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as the frontman for Tommy Conwell and The Young Rumblers. The band consists of Tommy Conwell, Chris Day, Paul Slivka, Rob Miller, and Jim Hannum. Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers broke onto the Philadelphia music scene in 1984 after performing at JC Dobbs at 3rd and South. In 1988, "I'm Not Your Man." was the band's first number 1 US rock hit and peaked at 74 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The band quickly became known for their raw, high-energy, and transcendent performances. After releasing their independent album called "Walking on the Water", they were signed to Columbia Record. Under Columbia Records, they released "Rumble" and "Guitar Trouble". The band has graced the stage at the American Music Awards, Late Night with David Letterman, and the Arsenio Hall Show, and have been featured in Rolling Stone magazine. The best part? The band still performs together after 30+ years of their first debut, proving that the 80s are not only back, but they are here to stay!
Friday, December 4, 2026
Doors: 7:00 PM | Show: 8:00 PM
> 18+ | Valid Photo ID required for entry | Patrons age 18-20 will owe $5 additional cash cover at the door
Little Lies is a 7-piece tribute from Boston, performing an authentic and eclectic playlist of your favorite songs from every decade of the Fleetwood Mac catalogue, and the many hits they inspired for other great artists throughout their career.
Friday, January 15, 2027
Doors: 7:00 PM | Show: 8:00 PM
> 18+ | Valid Photo ID required for entry | All patrons age 20 & younger will owe $5 additional cash cover at the door.
Baltimore's Classic Rock
