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The Bridge

Rock band from Baltimore, MD · formed 2002

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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
43
Cities
28
Releases
4
Last show
Oct 13, 2026Harvest Church

About

The Bridge is a band from Baltimore, MD, formed in 2002, tagged alternative, alternative rock, bluegrass by its sources. Shows on record run from 2019 to 2026, across 43 rooms in 28 cities.

  • The Bridge formed in 2002 — MusicBrainz
  • The Bridge is based in Baltimore — MusicBrainz
  • Chris Jacob: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • The Bridge has 4 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2004–2011 — MusicBrainz
  • The Bridge (band) formed in 2001 — Wikipedia
  • The Bridge (band) is from Baltimore , Maryland , United States — Wikipedia
  • The Bridge (band) has 6 members: Cris Jacobs, Kenny Liner, Dave Markowitz, Patrick Rainey, Mike Gambone, Mark Brown — Wikipedia
  • The Bridge (band) plays Jam band — Wikipedia
  • The Bridge (band) plays rock — Wikipedia
  • The Bridge (band) plays blues — Wikipedia
  • The Bridge has 21811 listeners on Last.fm — The Bridge on Last.fm

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick, archive etree

Upcoming shows

  1. Relax Attack Jazz Series: THE BRIDGE

    The Whistler · Chicago, IL

    Show 9:00 PM CST · Full band

  2. Improvised Music Series: The Bridge - ConstelNation

    Elastic Arts · Chicago, IL

    With ConstelNation

    Show 8:30 PM CST · Multi-band bill

  3. CRIS JACOBS FAMILY REUNION w/ members of Greensky Bluegrass, Cabinet, The Bridge, and more!

    The Recher · Towson, MD

    With Cabinet, The Bridge

    Show 6:30 PM EST · Multi-band bill

More upcoming dates
DateVenue
Oct 20, 2026Harvest Church · BillingsHeadliner

Shows per year

  1. 20193 shows
  2. 20203 shows
  3. 20214 shows
  4. 202211 shows
  5. 20234 shows
  6. 20247 shows
  7. 202512 shows
  8. 202616 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 13, 2026Harvest Church · BillingsHeadliner
Oct 8, 2026Atwood Music Hall · MadisonSupportwith Space Time, Def Sonic, The Earthlings
Oct 6, 2026Harvest Church · BillingsHeadliner
Sep 12, 2026L'Estaminet Matinal Bar Karaoké Club Électro · MarseilleHeadliner
Aug 22, 2026Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises - Midtown · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith DJ Shannon
Aug 8, 2026Grand Hope Park · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith tailwind turner, Drack Muse, Lyric Jones
Aug 7, 2026Multiple Venues Across · Palm SpringsHeadliner
Jun 27, 20268 X 10 · BaltimoreHeadliner
Jun 13, 2026821 Runnymede Rd · TorontoSupportwith Afrique Like Me, Pierre Kwenders, San Farafina
Mar 28, 2026H0L0 · RidgewoodSupportwith Coco & Breezy, cocoa sensei.
Feb 15, 2026Shakespear's · SheffieldHeadlinerwith Boden, Bed & Breakfast
Jan 6, 2026McAllen Performing Arts Center · McAllenHeadliner
Nov 13, 2025The Castle · BradfordSupportwith Double Header
Nov 2, 2025Hungry Brain · ChicagoHeadliner
Nov 1, 2025Comrade · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Scream
Oct 31, 2025Backseat Events · WinchesterSupportwith The Iron Maidens
Oct 11, 2025Xanadu · New York (NYC)Headliner
Aug 16, 2025Sonia · CambridgeHeadliner
Jun 23, 2025Mendelssohn-Saal, Stadthalle · WuppertalHeadliner
Jun 14, 2025Merriweather Post Pavilion · ColumbiaHeadliner
Jun 12, 20258x10 · BaltimoreHeadliner
Apr 19, 2025Cluny 2 · Newcastle Upon TyneHeadlinerwith Ahmed Dickinson, Eduardo Martín
Mar 1, 2025Pont Alexandre III · ParisHeadliner
Jan 24, 2025Charlie Jazz - Le Moulin à Jazz · VitrollesHeadliner
Nov 27, 2024The Recher · TowsonHeadliner
Nov 18, 2024The Promontory · ChicagoSupportwith James Wesley Jackson
Sep 27, 2024The Barrel House Ballroom · TotnesHeadliner
Sep 18, 2024Dal Verme Sala Piccola (teatro Dal Verme) · MilanHeadliner
Jun 1, 2024BSMT 254 · TorontoHeadlinerwith Rex Sepulveda, Marivs
Mar 5, 2024Berlin Under A · New York (NYC)Supportwith Joy and the Wildfire
Jan 27, 2024Charlie Jazz - Le Moulin à Jazz · VitrollesHeadliner
Nov 12, 2023Hungry Brain · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Berman, Williams, Roebke, +1
Sep 24, 2023The Barrel House Ballroom · TotnesHeadliner
Aug 12, 2023Sonia · CambridgeHeadliner
Jan 21, 2023Charlie Jazz - Le Moulin à Jazz · VitrollesSupportwith Julien Pontvianne
Nov 26, 2022The 8x10 · BaltimoreHeadliner
Nov 25, 2022The Barrel House Ballroom · TotnesHeadliner
Nov 25, 2022The 8x10 · BaltimoreHeadliner
Nov 23, 2022Union Craft Brewing · BaltimoreHeadliner
Nov 1, 2022The Promontory · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Marvin Tate
Sep 17, 2022The Barrel House Ballroom · TotnesHeadliner
Jul 16, 2022The Barrel House Ballroom · TotnesHeadliner
Apr 20, 2022Comrade · ChicagoHeadliner
Apr 17, 2022Hungry Brain · ChicagoHeadliner
Jan 22, 2022Charlie Jazz - Le Moulin à Jazz · VitrollesHeadliner
Jan 2, 20228 X 10 · Baltimore, Md.Headliner
Dec 19, 2021Audio for the Arts · MadisonHeadliner
Dec 18, 2021Troubadour · LondonHeadlinerwith Friend
Aug 14, 2021Arts Centre · AshburtonHeadliner
Feb 6, 2021Charlie Jazz - Le Moulin à Jazz · VitrollesHeadliner
Nov 28, 2020La Dynamo de Banlieues Bleues · PantinHeadliner
Feb 28, 2020Ramshead Live · BaltimoreHeadliner
Feb 28, 2020Rams Head Live! · BaltimoreHeadliner
Dec 29, 2019The Fillmore · Silver SpringHeadliner
Dec 29, 2019The Fillmore Silver Spring · Silver SpringHeadlinerwith Pressing Strings
Dec 14, 2019BMO Stadium · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Chance the Rapper, Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, +76

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

43 rooms in 28 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Chicago9 shows
  • Baltimore7 shows
  • Totnes5 shows
  • Vitrolles5 shows
  • Billings3 shows

and 23 other cities

Live history

411 shows on record
Shows counted
411
First on record
Oct 1985
Latest on record
Oct 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20125
  2. 201313
  3. 201418
  4. 201510
  5. 20168
  6. 201711
  7. 201814
  8. 201913
  9. 20202
  10. 20214
  11. 202210
  12. 20234
  13. 20247
  14. 202512
  15. 202610

Top rooms

  • The 8x10, Baltimore · 32
  • Rams Head Live, Baltimore · 9
  • Santa Fe Cafe, College Park · 8
  • Sullivan Hall, New York (NYC) · 7
  • Hungry Brain, Chicago · 6

Top cities

  • Baltimore, MD · 76
  • Chicago, IL · 22
  • New York (NYC), NY · 20
  • Washington, DC · 8
  • College Park · 8

Often on the bill with: Tea Leaf Green, The Quick & Easy Boys, Cornmeal, Corey Glover, Corey Henry, Galactic, The Brew, Dark Star Orchestra

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

4 releases, 2004–2011

  • National Bohemian

    2011 · Album

  • Blind Man's Hill

    2008 · Album

  • The Bridge

    2007 · Album

  • Cross Street Market

    2004 · Album

Discography

5 releases, 2002–2011
  • 2011National BohemianAlbum

    Woodberry Records

  • 2008Blind Man's HillAlbum

    HYENA Records · HYN 9372

  • 2007The BridgeAlbum
  • 2004Cross Street MarketAlbum
  • 2002The BridgeAlbum

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Former

  • Chris Jacob · lead vocals

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 2 plays, 2015-06-26–2026-07-18 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Mechanical Breakdown' (Sharlese) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP

Lineup history

6 members on record
  • Chris Jacobguitar2001–2011
  • Cris Jacobstenure unknown
  • Dave Marcowitztenure unknown
  • Kenny Linertenure unknown
  • Mark Browntenure unknown
  • Mike Gambonetenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Smooth Kentucky (via Chris Jacob)

Shares members with: Epstein (via Mike Gambone), Neville Jacobs (via Cris Jacobs), Super City (via Mike Gambone)

Photos, art and posters

The Bridge — 821 Runnymede Rd, 2026-06-13
Poster · 821 Runnymede Rd, 2026-06-13 — Songkick
The Bridge — H0L0, 2026-03-28
Poster · H0L0, 2026-03-28 — Songkick
The Bridge — Backseat Events, 2025-10-31
Poster · Backseat Events, 2025-10-31 — Songkick
The Bridge — Hodi's Half Note, 2019-06-05
Poster · Hodi's Half Note, 2019-06-05 — Songkick
The Bridge — LE ROCHER DE PALMER, 2019-02-16
Poster · LE ROCHER DE PALMER, 2019-02-16 — Songkick
The Bridge — Portage Theater, 2018-02-02
Poster · Portage Theater, 2018-02-02 — Songkick
The Bridge — Bowery Electric, 2017-06-13
Poster · Bowery Electric, 2017-06-13 — Songkick
The Bridge — Pier Six Pavilion, 2016-07-29
Poster · Pier Six Pavilion, 2016-07-29 — Songkick
The Bridge — Lucha Lounge, 2014-11-08
Poster · Lucha Lounge, 2014-11-08 — Songkick
The Bridge — Klub Fest, 2014-06-08
Poster · Klub Fest, 2014-06-08 — Songkick
The Bridge — King's Arms, 2014-04-19
Poster · King's Arms, 2014-04-19 — Songkick
The Bridge — Tante Emma, 2013-12-31
Poster · Tante Emma, 2013-12-31 — Songkick
The Bridge — Che Cafe, UC San Diego, 2013-03-23
Poster · Che Cafe, UC San Diego, 2013-03-23 — Songkick
The Bridge — Unit B Studio, 2013-03-09
Poster · Unit B Studio, 2013-03-09 — Songkick
The Bridge — The Port, 2012-06-02
Poster · The Port, 2012-06-02 — Songkick
The Bridge — Tidewater Falls, 2011-07-30
Poster · Tidewater Falls, 2011-07-30 — Songkick
The Bridge — Sullivan Hall, 2011-07-06
Poster · Sullivan Hall, 2011-07-06 — Songkick

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WikipediaArtist facts
The Bridge on Last.fmArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
bandslate-pipelineShow history
SongkickShow history, Show posters
archive etreeShow history
meta avatarPhotos
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article The Bridge (band). They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Years active
2001–2011
Genres
Jam band, rock, blues
Current members
Cris Jacobs, Kenny Liner, Dave Markowitz, Patrick Rainey, Mike Gambone, Mark Brown

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