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Sept 19th, 9 Million Fest comes to Ottobar! A killer lineup and @polarview1 a last show! Doors at 5pm, all ages. Tickets on sale Fri at 10am @ theottobar.com. Presented by @strangeviewrecords & @unbooking
Don`t miss out folks- tickets selling fast!
Delta Sleep
Michael Cera Palin
Combat
Sunday June 28th 7pm
Tickets are at theottobar.com and
fee-free at Ottobar NOW!
‼️ Tickets for Horse Lords only Baltimore show of 2026 are 1/2 gone ‼️ October 10th right here with Crying Laughing & Duncan Moore. Don’t wait! Grab yours now at theottobar.com
Look at all the reasons to party here!
Sunday Sept 13th- 6pm
Celebrated Summer Records 20th and
Wallride Records celebrating 25
with
DRAG THE RIVER (30 YEARS in ‘26!)
with guests
THE SW!MS (Scranton, PA)
THE FLYING FADERS (Baltimore, MD)
tickets onsale NOW at theottobar.com and fee-free at Ottobar!
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!
Ha. That was easy. THANK YOU DC
Spirit World
21+
Tuesday, June 02
Doors: 9 pm
Upstairs @ Ottobar
@spiritworldpresents
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
@80s_dance_party_djfunbilly
@mondobaltimore
@scum_dungeon
@baltimoredjmills
@amyreid_music
@retrogamenight.bmore
@veil_parting
@goblin.rinsete
@djhell_okitty
@protoplasmbaltimore
@zazie_moondust
@rothrafairy
@beaverbounce
@pandabunnii
@miskatoniccommunitycollege
@deadsteps
@cian_noteman
@pmmaire
@mostly_queer_reads
@lil.purp666
@aasc.baltimore
@uncle_quincy
@mikequindlen
AND A SLEW OF HARDCORE SHOWS that I promise I will post!
🍸🐈
@theottobar
More or
TONIGHT! @pointandlaughzine brings you a Monday night banger show UPSTAIRS with F*ntanyl, Infiltrators, Hollowman, & Blood Marsh! Afterwards, guest DJ and Santa Enthusiast SKINGRAFT will play records until close!
Flier @bradon_studebaker
Doors at 7pm. $15.
Metal Monday!
21+
Monday, June 01
Doors: 9 pm
Upstairs @ Ottobar
Metal Monday! ALL METAL ALL NIGHT!
@ottobarmetalmonday
Hosted by the jauntily singing showtunes at inappropriate moments stylings of @dj_jerrod_bronson 😍
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!
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
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