{"id":2452388,"date":"2026-06-10T04:34:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T04:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2452388"},"modified":"2026-06-10T04:34:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T04:34:56","slug":"bad-influence-to-be-inducted-into-maryland-entertainment-hall-of-fame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/bad-influence-to-be-inducted-into-maryland-entertainment-hall-of-fame\/","title":{"rendered":"Bad Influence to Be Inducted Into Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-127904\">\n<header class=\"mt-5\">\n<p>\t<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mocoshow.com\/category\/entertainment\/\" class=\"block px-4 no-underline mb-4 text-sans text-md font-sans font-semibold text-posts\">Entertainment\t\t<span class=\"block border-b-2 w-10 border-posts\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"px-4\">\n<p>\n\t<time class=\"text-sm block font-sans text-midnight leading-21 proportional-nums\" datetime=\"2026-06-09T19:45:20-04:00\"><br \/>\n\t\tPublished June 9, 2026 at 7:45PM\t<\/time>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-6 md:px-4 entry-featured\">\n<figure class=\"featured-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content pt-6 px-4 content-post\">\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Montgomery County-based blues and roots rock band Bad Influence has been selected for induction into the Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes the band\u2019s nearly 40-year contribution to the regional music scene and its longstanding presence throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia.<span id=\"more-127904\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The induction ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 28, at 2 p.m. at Superior Hall in Baltimore. Formed in 1988, Bad Influence is known for blending Chicago blues, swing and roots rock, and has built a loyal following through decades of live performances and recordings. The band\u2019s longtime lineup has included Michael Tash, Roger Edsall and Bob Mallardi, along with David Thaler and Joe Wells, while also recognizing the contributions of former members who helped shape the group\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u201cWe are incredibly honored and humbled by this induction,\u201d said Michael Tash, guitarist and founding member of Bad Influence. \u201cFor us, it has always been about playing the blues, doing our own thing and connecting with people through the music. To be recognized alongside so many incredible Maryland music icons is a milestone we won\u2019t forget, and we share this honor completely with our fans who have supported us every step of the way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame recognizes musicians, bands and entertainment professionals who have made lasting contributions to Maryland\u2019s cultural and musical heritage.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"border-accent border-b-2 w-10 mx-auto mt-10 mb-8\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source mocoshow.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Entertainment Published June 9, 2026 at 7:45PM Montgomery County-based blues and roots rock band Bad Influence has been selected for induction into the Maryland Entertainment Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes the band\u2019s nearly 40-year contribution to the regional music scene and its longstanding presence throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia. 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