Experience an evening of original music from Hays Dowdy and opener Sophia Bryter! Hays Dowdy is a Baltimore-based experimental pop artist and multi-instrumentalist defined by intricate lead guitar work and baroque lyricism. Fronting a high-energy live band, Hays explores a vibrant fusion of groove-heavy dance rock with an engine of gritty riffs. Sophia Bryter is a singer-songwriter from Baltimore, Maryland, whose music blends deep emotional catharsis with striking, sophisticated arrangements. A recent graduate of Berklee College of Music, Sophia’s artistic journey took a definitive leap forward during her time at Stages Music Arts, where joining her first audition-based band ignited her passion for fronting her own project. The show will be held in our intimate, 60-seat Performance Hall. Doors at 7:00 PM; showtime at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 day-of. Stages Academy Member tickets are $7.50 (contact us for promo code).

Enjoy an evening of music from jazz guitarists Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo. Stages is excited to welcome Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo to the Performance Hall for an intimate duo concert following Vignola's masterclass at Stages on Octber 15th at 5 PM. Frank Vignola has been the guitarist of choice for many of the world’s top musicians, including Ringo Starr, Madonna, Donald Fagen, John Lewis, Lionel Hampton, the Boston Pops, the New York Pops, and guitar legend Les Paul, who named Vignola to his “Five Most Admired Guitarists List” for the Wall Street Journal. As a touring guitar musician, performer, and educator, Vinny Raniolo is best known for his accompanying skills and is a high-demand rhythm guitarist. His dynamic playing has brought him to 14 countries on three continents, having performed in some of the world’s most illustrious venues. Doors at 7 PM; showtime at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $30 GA, $15 for Stages Academy Members (contact us for promo code).