**Ari and the Buffalo Kings** (ABK) weave mindfulness, spirituality, and roots music from around the world to give your mind a fresh glass of spring water and your heart an unexpected hug. This Baltimore-based indie folk band thinks life is better with a little bit of everything. Their sound blends folk and alt country with soul, rock, and world music, creating a unique live experience that stirs your feet and soothes your soul. Their second album, In the All Together, is out now, full of irreverent folk romps and more transcendent moments. Each song’s unique vibe will lift you up while Ari's heartfelt lyrics bring you home. You might get so lost in the music that you’ll forget to check your phone for a while – only to remember to call your mother. Featuring Danielle Williams, Samantha Flores, Christian Lumsden, Jim Hannah, Phil Heiser, and Joel Michael-Schwartz, ABK has performed at Baltimore's major festivals and venues including Artscape, the 8x10, Creative Alliance at the Patterson, and The Ottobar. Come for the music. Stay for unexpected moments of connection. **Rachel May:** "A Musical Chameleon" Equal parts vulnerable as she is cheeky, Rachel May’s mystic soul-folk shines through a uniquely feminine lens. Hailing out of Baltimore, Maryland, her music is music is curious, exploratory, and poignant in each song’s unraveling of itself. RM’s songs are lyrically driven by a roots-deep love for musical storytelling and self-expression, where even a deep sense of melancholy is tinged with a strange delight. Whether solo, with a string band, or accompanied by a full electric ensemble, RM continues to fortify her sound and presence as a singer and songwriter in the DMV and beyond. **Luke Boardman Band:** The Baltimore-based singer/songwriter/guitarist imagines big spaces for his music. Luke's primary project, Luke Boardman Band, is a high-energy outfit, which folds-in his favorite elements from the sprawling history of rock music with other musical flavors such as alt-country, new wave, disco, and jazz fusion. Presented by The 8x10. This is an 18+ event.