The Ottobar
Ottobar wall, June 2017
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| Location | 2549 North Howard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218 |
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| Type | Music Venue |
| Genre(s) | acoustic rock, alternative rock, blues (music), blues rock, electronic, folk, garage, groove, hard rock, hip hop, heavy metal, indie, punk, reggae, rock, surf, rhythm and blues, singer-songwriters |
| Opened | 1997 |
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| http://www.theottobar.com | |
The Ottobar is a well known music venue located in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland, in the United States. The club was named one of the top music venues and one of the top indie and alternative music venues in Baltimore, Maryland. The Washington Post describes it as a "bastion of sub-mainstream music...where the insular community of artists and scenesters flock to hear the best touring bands." It also hosts theme events, dance parties, and an occasional burlesque show.
The Ottobar originally opened in Downtown Baltimore in September 1997 at 203 East Davis Street in the former Chambers Nightclub. It was a very small venue which provided an intimate setting for live music and performance art. Despite its size, it attracted national acts such as Blonde Redhead, Bright Eyes, Death Cab For Cutie, Fear, Jimmy Eat World, Lamb Of God, Le Tigre, Of Montreal, Queens Of The Stone Age, Spoon, The Rapture, and The White Stripes. It also supported local artists of the time, such as Daybreak, Goliath, Lungfish, Oxes, The Goons, and The Oranges Band. The Ottobar has booked more than 12,000 acts since it opened in 1997. Performance art showcased included The 80's Prom, Salute To Satan, Tiny Couch Night, and The Death Of Vaudeville Night. The Davis Street location closed on November 17, 2001.
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