Library After Hours: Live Music Event with Callum

Join us for an evening with rising "Soulful Folk" artist and Ocean City local favorite Callum!

Callum is a singer-songwriter from Ocean City, MD. With such a unique tone of voice, she swiftly travels though the world of sonics, making her own rules. Born with synesthesia, she chooses to make music that looks and feels right to her. She blends her influences of indie pop, folk, jazz, and R&B into something truly special.

No registration required. Doors will open to the public at 6:45 pm. For questions, please reach out to programs@ccplonline.org.

Callum is a dedicated artist that has shown a combination of skill, natural talent, and drive that is like no other. She has been singing since she was in the crib which is how she has been able to develop the vocal control that she wields at such a young age. Transitioning from singing for friends and family to playing in professional settings came naturally to her, starting to sing professionally at age 13. She started out playing farmers markets and restaurant gigs but it didn't take long for word to spread around and with that came more attention and opportunities. She's always had a strong will at heart with a lot to say which she pours into her songs. Initially when she would play gigs, she would sneak one or two originals into her sets unnanounced and she would consistently get asked, "What is that song called?" or "Who sings that song?" as they would attempt to find it on the internet to no avail. This gave her confidence in her music and pushed her to want to start recording.

A year in, she started getting her first festival performance offers and kept gigging as she saved up for studio time. She then met her future management team, Outer Control, who helped her with professional videography which immediately boosted her career– every time she posted she would get thousands of views, shares and comments. She has a variety of influences and inspirations spanning from Etta James and Amy Winehouse to FINNEAS O'Connell and Phoebe Bridgers, which is apparent in her music. You can sense her "old soul" but it always feels very new and like something you haven't heard before. More opportunities came and they would record her first song "If I Could," which got thousands of streams organically. She continue the year playing bigger festivals and shows such as The Ladybug Festival, and opening for Coldplay and Foreigner. She then dropped "Testing My Patience" and "Captivated," which are her biggest songs to date, with "Captivated" boasting over 100,000 streams. Every month she would take major strides in her career leading to things like going on her first tour, opening for The Wildwoods, and headlining her first show. In 2024, she Headlined her first tour and has released her debut EP "You Know Who." This show is part of that tour, stopping in MD, DE, NY, PA and more.

Library After Hours programs take place on the first Friday of the month at 7 PM at our various branch locations and take place ‘after hours’ when the library is normally closed, which provides a cozy atmosphere to enjoy the event. Library After Hours programs features live music, lecture-style talks, and discussions from scholars, performances, author visits, and more. These programs are intended for adults, ages 16 and up, and might not be suitable for everyone.

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