Rams Head Live, a staple for concerts in Downtown Baltimore, will close after 20 years.

A spokesperson for Power Plant Live, the venue’s landlord, said in a statement Thursday that Rams Head will be leaving, but the concert space will continue to host live shows.

“We are pleased to announce that the venue will remain a major part of the Baltimore music scene for years to come,” the statement said. “The venue will temporarily close while it undergoes enhancements and will continue to be an exciting home for live music, festivals, events and parties in downtown Baltimore when it reopens.”

A spokesperson for The Bowery Presents, the East Coast subsidiary of Rams Head operator AEG Live, said the venue’s lease is set to expire Dec. 15 and shows scheduled through that date will not be affected. A calendar on the Rams Head Live website shows concerts booked at the concert hall through Nov. 15.

The statement did not indicate who will be taking over the space, and it was unclear Thursday whether Rams Head Live will be relocating elsewhere.

Power Plant Live, an Inner Harbor entertainment district developed by The Cordish Cos., lost another tenant, a restaurant and live music venue called Tin Roof, earlier this year. Remaining businesses in the complex include Underground Pizza Co., Angels Rock Bar, Mosaic Nightclub and Lounge, Luckies Tavern and Leinie Lodge & Beer Garden.

Rams Head’s departure is another loss for the local live music scene, which saw punk venue The Sidebar close during the pandemic — though there are now efforts underway to revive that landmark spot. Shelonda Stokes, the president of the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, expressed optimism for Rams Head’s replacement in a statement to The Baltimore Sun on Thursday.

“While we certainly regret the departure of what has been a leading entertainment presenter in Downtown for many years, we look forward to the further activation of this prime entertainment venue for residents, Downtown employees, and the tens of thousands of visitors from near and far,” Stokes said. “The fact that some long-time partners choose to relocate outside the Downtown district in no way diminishes the clear momentum underway, the significant investments being made, and the renewed vitality we are working to bring about.”

Evan Weinstein, who owns the neighboring Underground Pizza Co., said in a text that any venue closure is a blow to the local economy.

“You’re losing jobs, tertiary and residual spending in the area, tax base and arts and entertainment,” he said. “That being said, the venue has been open for nearly 20 years and I’m sure someone will step up and fill the gap.”

Rams Head has been a fixture downtown since opening in December 2004. The venue, which has capacity for about 1,600 people according to its website, offered an intimate performance space for touring artists like Kid Cudi, Billy Idol, Ella Mai and St. Paul and the Broken Bones. Pop star Sabrina Carpenter, who will play the 14,000-seat CFG Bank Arena next week, stopped at Rams Head Live on a 2022 tour.

The concert hall was also a host for Maryland Deathfest, an annual metal festival that takes over multiple downtown venues each spring.

Though it was once part of a network of Rams Head-branded venues that includes Rams Head On Stage and Rams Head Roadhouse in Annapolis, the Baltimore spot was acquired by AEG Live in 2015. The Los Angeles-based entertainment conglomerate owns venues around the country, including Webster Hall in New York and The Roxy in West Hollywood, and books major music festivals like the Firefly Music Festival in Delaware, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Coachella Music & Arts Festival.

In a statement Thursday, Rams Head Group and Rams Head Presents, which launched the venue in December 2004, paid tribute to Rams Head Live’s fans, which it said numbered more than 1 million concertgoers under its ownership.

After the sale to AEG, the venue “retained the name due to Rams Head’s presence in the industry and brand recognition throughout Maryland and the surrounding region,” the statement said.

“We are proud to have built Rams Head Live! from the ground up and to have been a key part in developing the music scene in Downtown Baltimore and the Power Plant Live! district,” said Kyle Muehlhauser, Rams Head Presents and Rams Head Group owner, in the statement. “We’re hopeful the facility will remain a music venue and the Baltimore music scene will continue to thrive.”