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Was those earplugs, its sounding pretty loud in here!
Here`s our up and comers, Baltimore!
JUST ANNOUNCED!
NASCAR ALOE + JASIAH
Capital Punishment Tour
featuring
Next April
Dirtybutt
more TBA
FRI AUGUST 14TH
7pm- 18+
TIckets onsale NOW at theottobar.com
photo by @skystudiosla
Nascar Aloe is a boundary-pushing rapper and producer whose raw energy and confrontational style fuse punk chaos with abrasive hip hop, turning underground shows and online drops into a cult following. Raised in a tight-knit Cambodian community in Lexington, North Carolina before relocating to Los Angeles, he built early momentum through self-released tracks and intense live performances that blurred the line between concert and catharsis. With a sound that leans into distortion, off-kilter rhythms, and snarling vocal delivery, songs like “FED UP” and “Anarchy in the US” highlight his ability to turn personal frustration and alienation into anthems that resonate far beyond the scenes that first embraced him. Constantly evolving yet unmistakably himself, Nascar Aloe continues to expand what heavy, genre-agnostic rap can be, attracting listeners who see their own intensity and outsider spirit reflected in his work.
Don’t miss Nigerien guitarist and songwriter @mdou_moctar live here on June 9th with very special guest, Baltimore’s own @7gbumin
7pm doors- All Ages
Tickets available at theottobar.com and fee-free at Ottobar NOW!
It’s been WELL over 20 years since @mekons_official last came to Baltimore- we’re honored to welcome them to our stage!
An evening with mekons
Thursday June 4th- 7pm
All Age Show
Tickets available at theottobar.com and fee-free at Ottobar NOW!
Formed in 1976, mekons are among the longest-running and most prolific of the first-wave British punk rock bands, evolving over time with folk, country, and more introduced to their sound- Eternally recording and touring it’s a real treat to once again see them in town!
JUST ANNOUNCED!
Dublin’s newest, unignorable punk voice,
GURRIERS
with special guests TBA
Wed Sept 16th
7pm doors- ALL AGES
Tickets onsale FRI 10am, with a special Baltimore presale at theottobar.com THURS 10am using passcode OTTO
Club 1BD (@club1bd) is headed to Ottobar for its Summer Tour 2026! 🏡 Tickets on sale now at theottobar.com!
Club 1BD was founded to showcase POC Talent and enact a unique vision of what the club life should be: unique & nostalgic DJ sets, a vibrant environment for dancing, and the infectious, carefree spirit of a house party.
Get ready to dance to classic hits and throwbacks of Hip-Hop, R&B, Jersey Club, House music, and more!
Dress Code: Orange and Yellow ➡️ Attendees Must Wear Orange and Yellows 🧡💛
Filming Notice:
Your entry and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with Club 1BD and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, and advertising.
JUST ANNOUNCED!
Saturday July 11th-
PLRLS
"Sleeping in a Dress"
Record Release show with guests
Twings
Party Nerves
Choking Boys
Tickets onsale NOW (including a ticket with record option) at theottobar.com
do YOU have your tickets yet?
Time to make the moves the get you into this awesome show at an awesome place on Sept 20th!
Tickets available for now at theottobar.com and fee-free at Ottobar NOW.
Dont miss this folks…
The Kate Bush Listening Party
21+
Sunday, May 31
Doors: 1 pm
Upstairs @ Ottobar
Held on the last Sunday of every month. Playing music by and that vibes with the delightful Kate Bush. Dancing is permitted. Eye contact is encouraged, but not necessary, when speaking your truth.
Further instruction as follows: A quiet space during the week for a respite from the world where you do not need to spend your hard earned dollar. We are only listening to records. Speak if you wish to each other or to your host, Kurt. Consider bringing something to talk about: A crochet project you are working on, a piece of art you admire, a relationship question, an existential crisis. Or nothing at all. Just bring yourself and sit quietly, listening to music.
☕ Tea offered while supplies last ☕
This month: Jasmine!
Theft is not outside of capitalism, it’s what it was built on ;Boots Riley
Industry Night
21+
Sunday, May 31
Doors: 9 pm
Upstairs @ Ottobar
Industry night! Drink to forget the pain of customer service.
Specials for industry people!
SWIPE LEFT TO ASSEMBLE YOUR LANGUAGE
MAY 31 - JUNE 6
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Upstairs:
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Sunday 5/31 - The Kate Bush Listening Party + Industry Night
Monday 6/1 - Mizery, Risk, Junkhead, Faith in Destruction, Sluggo
Tuesday 6/2 - Spirit World
Wednesday 6/3 - Showtime Trivia & Karaoke
Thursday 6/4 - Mondo Baltimore! + Scum Dungeon
Friday 6/5 - Extra Medium
Saturday 6/6 - KulfiGirls, Soul Meets Body, Armani Broken
+ 80s Dance Party
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Downstairs:
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Sunday 5/31 - SCHOOL OF ROCK! +
Mizery, Risk, Junkhead, Faith in Destruction, Sluggo
Wednesday 6/3 - Hudson Freeman, Lots of Hands, youbet
Thursday 6/4 - Mekons
Friday 6/5 - Leather Dyke Pride
Saturday 6/7 - The Pietasters, Hub City Stompers,
Italian Blood, Braceface, The Blanks
This month featuring the oh my lord talents of:
@dj_jerrod_bronson
@ottobarmetalmonday
@pstorbmore
@showtimetrivia
@ghostdances
@djhell_okitty
@blackcelebration_bmore
@spiritworldpresents
@fuckleyoot
@veil_parting
@goblin.rinsete
@s.dotmusic
AND SO MANY MORE that I promise I will proof read this and plan to tag evryone as soon as I can but I am so late and have to get out the door, I love you, HAVE A GREAT DAY
🍸🐈
@theottobar
More or
Quoth @s.dotmusic ->
SOUND EXCHANGE IS BACK ‼️
YALL TORE UP THE DANCE FLOOR LAST TIME 😮💨
This time we got @museofire & @aybigjohn on the decks
I’ll be in DC that night 🥲 but It’s gonna be a movie per usual 🍿
❤️❤️❤️
21+
Friday, May 29
Doors: 9 pm
Upstairs @ Ottobar
Veil Parting
21+
Thursday, May 28
Doors: 9 pm
Upstairs @ Ottobar
Join Goblin Princete as they spin up a dreamy web of tunes to rock you from a conversational lounge to a hypnotic dance with a wide variety of gothy and electronic dance genres (as well as a fair amount of sonic surprises to embellish the evening).
Though the selections are wide reaching in their represented genres, our DJ and host will weave these sounds together into an immersive, darkly romantic tapestry for you dear denizens of the night to enjoy, and they very much look forward to dancing with you through the Veil.
See you upstairs and beyond…Veil Parting
21+
Thursday, May 28
Doors: 9 pm
Upstairs @ Ottobar
Join Goblin Princete as they spin up a dreamy web of tunes to rock you from a conversational lounge to a hypnotic dance with a wide variety of gothy and electronic dance genres (as well as a fair amount of sonic surprises to embellish the evening).
Though the selections are wide reaching in their represented genres, our DJ and host will weave these sounds together into an immersive, darkly romantic tapestry for you dear denizens of the night to enjoy, and they very much look forward to dancing with you through the Veil.
See you upstairs and beyond…
@veil_parting
@dj.kawaiichi
@princetegoblin
Trivia & Karaoke Night
Wednesday, May 27
Doors: 6 pm
Upstairs @ Ottobar
Ottobar trivia, play as teams or solo!
@showtimetrivia
Hosted by the irksomely affable @pstorbmore 😍
Trivia at 7:00!
Karaoke at 9:30!
Spirit World
21+
Tuesday, May 26
Doors: 9 pm
Upstairs @ Ottobar
Metal Monday!
21+
Monday, May 25
Doors: 9 pm
Upstairs @ Ottobar
Metal Monday! ALL METAL ALL NIGHT!
@ottobarmetalmonday
@dj_jerrod_bronson 😍
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