The most popular rock club in Baltimore is Ram's Head Live. Punk, indie and local acts perform every night at the venue. Some of the popular names that have hit the stage at Ram's Head Live include Social Distortion, Joanna Newsom, Bad Religion, Wolf Parade, Switchfoot and Rise Against.
Ram's Head Live
20 Market Place
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-244-8854
ramsheadlive.com
Cat's Eye Pub overlooks the harbor on the southern edge of Baltimore. The majority of artists who play this venue are local acts, but a few touring artists make stops here as well. It was voted the "Best Live Music Bar" by the Baltimore Magazine in 2009.
Cat's Eye Pub
1730 Thames Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
410-276-9866
catseyepub.com
The hottest club in Baltimore for underground up-and-coming acts is the Ottobar. Located downtown, the small venue has hosted indie acts that eventually went on to become hugely popular. The White Stripes, Death Cab for Cutie, Bright Eyes, Jimmy Eat World and Of Montreal all played at the Ottobar before they got big. The venue is often voted the "Best Music Club" by Baltimore's City Paper.
Ottobar
2549 North Howard Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-662-0069
theottobar.com
Technically located in the college town suburb of Towson, the Towson Center Arena is the home to basketball games but also brings music events to the campus. Because of its large capacity, popular rap acts play the venue. Some notable acts that have played the Towson Center Arena include T-Pain, Wale and N.E.R.D.
Towson Center Arena
8000 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21252
Specializing in punk and hard rock, the Recher Theatre is one of the loudest venues in the Baltimore area. Also located in Towson just a couple blocks north of the university campus, the venue attracts students to shows every night of the week. Artists who have played Recher Theatre have included Dashboard Confessional, Senses Fail, Twiztid and Iggy Pop.
Recher Theatre
512 York Road
Towson, MD 21204
410-337-7178
rechertheatre.com
