The Vortex Fall Fest 2026

MCMA / The Vortex Fall Fest 2026

The Vortex Fall Fest 2026

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Sun Rider 9 Productions presents The Vortex Fall Fest!

Join us on Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 3:00pm to 10:00 PM at The Vortex at CAA Park.

There is plenty of delicious food from the food trucks at the event and beverages including adult beverages. So grab a lawn chair and blanket and come out and enjoy this event at The Vortex!

Doors open at 3:00pm. Rain or Shine. No Outside Coolers. No pets allowed.

🎶 Lineup 🎶

Stage One:

8:30-10:00 – Sun Room
6:45-7:45 – Patton Magee (of The Nude Party)
5:30-6:15 – Fitzkee Brothers
4:00-5:00 – Kelly Bell Band

Stage Two:

7:45-8:30 The Dive Bombs
6:15-6:45 Sound Check Rock Academy
5:00-5:30 Sound Check Rock Academy
3:30-4:00 Sound Check Rock Academy

🌟 Exciting News About Tickets! 🌟

🎟 Ticket Details 🎟

Early Bird General Admission Tickets are $20 (no fees) and go on sale on Friday April 3rd and are available until April 30th
Advance General Admission Tickets: $25 (no fees) and available until October 16th
General Admission Tickets at the door are $30
Children 12 and Under: FREE

Event Highlights

Delicious food trucks
Refreshing beverages, including adult options
Two Stages
A stunning 12-acre venue with lush greenery, nestled in the heart of the Catonsville Arts & Entertainment District
Conveniently located just 6 miles from BWI Airport and 10 minutes from downtown Baltimore

Important Information:

Rain or Shine event
No outside coolers, pets, tents, beach umbrellas, or backpacks allowed. Service pets only are allowed.
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for a comfortable experience
See Concert Goers’ Rules and Regulations

Celebrate Catonsville’s first 12-acre outdoor music and event venue, a space designed for live entertainment and community gatherings. Explore local shops and restaurants within walking distance, and kick off your day at one of Catonsville’s finest taverns or eateries.

Come and enjoy our second annual presentation of The Vortex Fall Fest!

Thank you,
Music City Maryland Association

VIP TENT! 10 TICKETS, 10X15 POP UP TENT & 10 CHAIRS PROVIDED. INCLUDES COOLER OF SODAS & WATERS & 3 DRINK TOKENS PER PERSON. DRINK TOKENS FOR 21 AND OVER, TENTS ARE LIMITED

BOOK A ROOM

You don’t have to go home, but you CAN stay here:

The music may only last one day, but your stay can last all weekend. Here are trusted lodging options near The Vortex.

Hotel Comfort, One Mile from the Music:

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Baltimore West – Catonsville

Stay close, rest easy, and recharge for day two.

Festival Guests:

15% off Best Standard Available Rate
Two-night minimum
Must use the official booking link (phone or third-party bookings will not receive the discount).

Book your festival stay HERE! You must book the room using this link only https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/catonsville/balbw/hoteldetail?fromRedirect=true&qSrt=sBR&qIta=99502056&icdv=99502056&qSlH=BALBW&qCpid=100192062&qAAR=ILSPI&qRtP=ILSPI&setPMCookies=true&qSHBrC=EX&qDest=5701%20Baltimore%20National%20Pike%2C%20Catonsville%2C%20MD%2C%20US&srb_u=1

BOOK A CAMPSITE

Festival Camping:

Ramblin’ Pines Campground (25-minute drive)

Bring your tent, book a cabin, or roll in with your RV.

Enjoy:
• Camp store
• Laundry facilities
• Catch-and-release fishing
• Playgrounds
• Wi-Fi
• And more

Festival Guests:

Two-night minimum
Mention THE VORTEX when reserving

Call (410) 795-5161
info@ramblinpinescampground.com

Military Camping Option:

Camp Meade RV Park(30-minute drive)

Located at Fort George G. Meade

Festival Guests:

Flexible, affordable camping for eligible military guests.
Tent, cabin & RV options
No minimum stay
Current Department of Defense ID required

View Camp Meade Details
https://meade.armymwr.com/programs/camp-meade-rv-park

SUN ROOM

Born and raised in San Diego’s surf-rock scene, Sun Room went from getting their house shows shut
down for playing too loudly to selling out venues across a dozen countries.
Formed in 2021, the band gained viral attention after two songs featured on Netflix’s Outer Banks.
Expanding beyond their hometown, they sold out U.S. shows, supported Louis Tomlinson across the
Americas, toured Europe with Inhaler, and headlined their first North American tour in fall 2022, selling
over 15,000 tickets.
In spring 2023, Sun Room toured North America with Inhaler before returning to SoCal to finish At Least I
Tried, a 4-track EP produced by Zac Carper of FIDLAR. The project earned widespread acclaim, including
playlist features, praise from Iggy Pop on BBC, and DIY Mag calling them “a band so unashamedly
indebted to the garage rock’n’roll of decades past.” The EP coincided with their second North American
headline tour across 30+ cities, followed by a headline and festival run in Australia in early 2024. Later
that year, they released Can’t Explain and supported Dayglow on a North American tour.
In summer 2025, Sun Room released their latest EP, Ritual of Chaos, before supporting Flipturn and

embarking on a 20+ date North American headline tour. The project showcases the band’s love of blues-
rock, shoegaze and post-punk garage influences absorbed from playing worldwide. Their live show

channels the energy of their early San Diego house shows – bigger, louder, and more electrifying with
every performance.
With over 500k followers across social media and a steadily growing global audience, Sun Room
continues to push their sound, explore new cities, and draw inspiration from their experiences. Their
highly anticipated debut album is set for release in early 2026.

For more information visit https://www.sunroomtheband.com/

PATTON MAGEE

Carrying New York wit down the Sante Fe Trail on his debut solo project, Patton Magee is carving out the next chapter of the Great American Songbook.

Born in Texas to Louisiana parents and raised in constant transit alongside nine brothers and sisters, Patton took in the United States through the backseat window of their GMC Savannah passanger van as his family moved from the Gulf Coast to the San Francisco bay, then the Rocky Mountains and finally the Carolinas. Attending college in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, Patton co-formed rock’n roll band The Nude Party with his new college classmates. Trading that GMC Savannah for a Chevrolet Van, he penned a minor hit that took the band across the country and Europe many times, opening tours for Jack White, The Arctic Monkeys, and Orville Peck, and taking the stage at major festivals like Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Austin City Limits.

Finally settled a while in New York City, the ultimate respite for all the world’s transients, he is breaking into a new world of Country-Western Americana Rock’n Roll with a true traveler’s voice – invoking the Arizona desert gunfighter ballads of Marty Robbins, the NYC quick fix literary hits of Lou Reed, slinky bayou sounds of Dr John, and center of the USA rock & roll rapscallion-ism of Chuck Berry. Well equipped with timeless tales of heartbreak, death, and dilemma.

Patton’s latest stake on songwriting is a fresh buffet of many Americas touching on one plate.

For more information visit https://www.pattonmagee.com/

THE FITZKEE BROTHERS

Photo by Eric Barnes

A Story Steeped in Rhythm

“Fitzkee Brothers” is a three to four-piece band led by a group of two brothers (Drew & Alex) who are amazing singers, songwriters and musicians. George Porter Jr said, “They’re comin’ for ya.’” after a hearing them play and Post Malone called them, “The mini f-cking Allman Brothers”. Nicknamed the “Thump Brothers” for their tight & funky rhythm section, they have been amazing audiences with their killer live performances ever since December of 2018 when they took the stage at their first full band rock show at Dogfish Head Brewing & Eats in Rehoboth Beach, DE. They never looked back, playing their style of high-energy jam band rock with a funky feel and distinct pocket almost constantly before intimate and large audiences in DE, MD, DC, VA, WV, PA, CT, MS, OH, TX, GA, FL, NJ & NY. The Brothers serve as mobile ambassadors of the Roots Rock Revival camp founded by Butch Trucks, Oteil Burbridge and Luther Dickinson.

The Brothers have had the privilege to play with many great musicians including Post Malone, Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Oteil Burbridge, George Porter Jr, Devon Allman, Duane Betts, Luther Dickinson, Robert Randolph, Bobby Lee Rodgers, Vaylor and Melody Trucks, Junior Mack, Melvin Seals, Ron Holloway, and Joe Marcinek, .

The Fitzkee Brothers’ sound has matured and evolved over the years from an “in your face” punk rock to a soulful, funky brand of rock & roll. The Brothers’ single “Give You All My Love” has topped 115k YouTube views and 145k Spotify streams since October 2023! “Lakesong” is currently on the “Modern Jam Band” Spotify editorial playlist and has 73k YouTube views and 45k Spotify streams. Both were recorded at 38 North Studios, and produced by Jim Ebert who described the musical group as “Foo Fighters meets Allman Brothers”. Mixed by Jeff Juliano at The Shed. “Tomorrow” features the familiar funky rhythm section with a new slide guitar feel. Joe Bonamassa like “Memphis” so much that he put it on his “Top Shelf Americana” playlist! Our latest tune “River Runs Dry” features killer guitar and keys with Joe Marcinek and Ryan Gregg rocking out, respectively. We hope you enjoy our original music and would love to see you at one of the many upcoming shows!

Drew Fitzkee

Bass and Vocals

A Rock Band needs a front man and here he is! “I don’t know what ‘it’ is but Drew has ‘it’. Jorma Kaukonen (Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna, Member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Alex Fitzkee

Drums and Vocals

Alex is truly a secret weapon. Crowds always love seeing him performing signature drum solos and creating a groovy pocket with his brother but wait until you hear him sing his original music! He is a songwriter ahead of his time.

For more information visit https://www.fitzkeebrothersmusic.com/

KELLY BELL BAND

Voted Best Blues Band in the Mid-Atlantic Region for 12 Years Running

The Kelly Bell Band, celebrated as Baltimore’s top Blues band for over a decade, is known for their electrifying performances that blend Blues with a dynamic fusion of Soul, Funk, Hip-Hop, and Rock. Originally formed as the backing band for rock legend Bo Diddley, KBB has since toured the world, captivating audiences in Japan, Spain, Italy, and beyond. With accolades including two Maryland Music Awards and a reputation as the Mid-Atlantic’s Best Blues Band for 12 consecutive years, they’ve become a staple of the region’s music scene.

Their debut album, Phat Blues Music, remains one of the best-selling records in the Mid-Atlantic, and their live shows are renowned for their high energy, audience interaction, and a strong sense of community. Led by the charismatic Kelly Bell—also known as ‘The Bluesman’—the band is committed to both their craft and their fans, making every show an unforgettable experience.

For more information visit https://kellybellband.com/

THE DIVE BOMBS

Vintage rock n’ roll combo steeped in drippy surf, twangy outlaw country, and searing garage rock from Catonsville, Maryland.

For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/thedivebombs/

We are thrilled to welcome the Soundcheck Rock Academy back to the Vortex! There will be several bands performing on the side stage in between the bands on the main stage throughout the day.