Punk rock music defined a dissatisfied youth culture of the early eighties just as rock and roll had done two decades before. The music was loud, hard, fast and anti-social, and Social Distortion was at the core of a momentum that had taken hold. The music was ground breaking. It was pure angst and it challenged certain stereotypes set by the English brand of the genre. With uncompromising intensity, Mike brought a working class spirit to his songs. He recognized that the outcast nature of punk rock was similar in spirit to that of other dissatisfied groups and began to identify his punk music with the working class.
Great Train Robbery "Live DVD and LIVE Album Recording" Tuesday, May 13 Doors 8pm $10 ALL AGES
GTR has entertained audiences for over two decades all along the east coast, releasing eight albums, and playing over 5,000 shows at concerts, colleges, festivals, fairs, corporate events, and night clubs. The Band has shared the stage with The Allman Brothers, 38 Special, BTO, The Guess Who, Molly Hatchet, Kansas, Foghat, Marshall Tucker Band, Charlie Daniels Band, Blue Oyster Cult, Blackfoot, and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Girls Like Cigarettes & Liquid Lucky
w/ Test Pattern Radio, The Deep End, Living for Today Saturday, May 17 Doors 7pm $9 (plus applicable fees) ALL AGES
New York-based, Baltimore transplants, Girls Like Cigarettes boast not only the type of infectiously catchy alt-rock one might've heard on 120 Minutes circa 1990 -- thus channeling groups like Husker Du, Catherine Wheel, Teenage Fanclub, and the Pixies, all of whom loom large in the band's output -- but have the impressive ability to be supremely populist yet to truly sound like nobody else on the scene today.
The Jägermeister Music Tour is back…louder, heavier and darker than ever. Running twice a year for six years straight, this Spring Tour continues the momentum with a co-headlining bill featuring undisputed heavyweights of hardcore metal, Hatebreed and kings of goth metal, Type O Negative.
Infraction & Block Funksion
w/ Voodoo Pharmacology, All Four Nothing, Red Ink Saturday, May 24 Doors 7pm $9 (plus applicable fees) ALL AGES
Formed in 2001, Infraction is a 5-piece alternative rock band based out of Hanover, PA. We have been playing bars and small club venues in south-central PA and the Baltimore/DC metro area since high school.
When California based She Wants Revenge released their debut album back in early 2006, it fast became apparent that they had created the soundtrack for the dark and debaucherous on many-a-dance-floors across the nation. Much like their Electronic Rock fore-fathers, She Wants Revenge offered a voice and a rhythm for scorned lovers, bored housewives, jaded hipsters, gender-benders and club-kids across the nation, all seductively swaying their hips and pouting along to the undeniably catchy tunes.
Bruce In The USA is much more than just another tribute. This high-energy musical experience is a note-perfect and visually accurate recreation of a Bruce Springsteen & The E. St. Band show. Matt Ryan, from the World Famous “Legends In Concert” cast, played the Springsteen character for eight years, in their “full scale” Las Vegas show. The great success with “Legends” evolved his character into the Bruce In The USA show. His amazing portrayal of “The Boss” is as close as you can get to see the real thing in concert.
Charlie Murphy
w/ Freeze Luv Saturday, May 31 Doors 7pm $29.50 Seating Options $25 General Admission ALL AGES
Most people feel they’re just being introduced to Charlie Murphy. They know him as the guy who became a house hold name in a very successful second season on the three time Emmy nominated CHAPPELLES SHOW; the hottest and most talked about show on television. The show saw a steady increase in ratings when Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories Rick James and Prince skits aired. Charlie Murphy is not a new comer. He's been on this journey for 17 years, workign with actors such as Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Eddie Murphy, and Samuel Jackson.
Ryan Cabrera
Sunday, June 1 Doors 5pm $18 Advance | $20 Day of Show ALL AGES
Guitarist, songwriter, and Texas native Ryan Cabrera never planned on a career in music. His hobby turned into a passion after hearing Dave Matthews, causing him to turn his back on the noisy punk rock of his high-school band, Caine, and pick up an acoustic guitar for the newly minted Rubic's Groove. The group found popularity in the Dallas area, sharing stages with Cheap Trick, Ben Harper, and Third Eye Blind, before Cabrera's departure.
Filter
w/ Ours, Opiate for the Masses Monday, June 2 Doors 7pm $20 Advance | $22 Day of Show ALL AGES
Richard Patrick has had enough. The mastermind behind Filter's fourth album, Anthems for the Damned, its first in five years since The Amalgamut, is what Patrick calls his "howl in the night," a harsh indictment of civilization that doesn't exclude himself from its vision of a world falling apart. "It's about the embarrassment of being a human in the face of the awesome power of nature," he explains. "To see what we're doing to the planet and each other. I'm ashamed about the shape of the world we're leaving to our children. And I'm not excusing myself either. I'm just asking, 'Why can't we get it right?'"
Blondie "Parallel Lines: 30th Anniversary Tour" Thrusday, June 5 Doors 7pm $35 Adv | $39.50 Day of Show ALL AGES
Blondie was the most commercially successful band to emerge from the much-vaunted punk/new wave movement of the late '70s. The group was formed in New York City in August 1974 by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein out of the remnants of Harry's previous group, the Stilettos. They had their first Billboard #1 with "Heart of Glass" and continued to turn out hits for the last 30 years that include "The Hardest Part," "Rapture," "The Tide is High," "Atomic," "Maria," and "Good Boys."
Rilo Kiley
w. Thao with the Get Down Stay Down, Beji Hughes Saturday, June 7 7pm Doors $25 ALL AGES
Like their West Coast contemporaries Death Cab for Cutie, Rilo Kiley steadily gained traction in indie pop circles throughout the late '90s and early 2000s before the record industry (and public at large) officially took note. Led by former child actors Jenny Lewis and Blake Sennett, the L.A.-based quartet held its first practices in 1998. A weekly residency at the Spaceland nightclub in Silverlake allowed Rilo Kiley to hone its mix of classic pop, country, torch song, and folk.
Toad The Wet Sprocket
w. Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers Friday, June 13 Doors 7:30pm $25 Advance | $29 Day of Show ALL AGES
Named in honor of a sketch by the Monty Python comedy troupe, this 4-piece band of Santa Barbara, CA high school cronies came to be known as Toad the Wet Sprocket in 1986. To this day, their mellow, melodic folk-pop sound made them one of the most successful alternative rock bands of the early 1990s.
Baby Loves Disco - June
Saturday, June 14 Runs from 1pm - 4pm $12 (per walking human, crawlers are free) For children ages 6 months to 7 years old and their families and friends!
Baby Loves Disco transforms Baltimore's hottest club into a child proof disco as children and parents looking for a break from the routine playground circuit let loose for an afternoon dance party featuring real music spun by DJ Adolf, blending classic disco with dance floor favorites. Plus, bubble machines, a chill-out area, diaper changing stations, a full spread of healthy snacks AND optional cocktails for non-driving parents. Saturday afternoon is the new Saturday night. Come join us!
Come anytime during the event, an hour and a half of disco is the enough for most little folks and their big people, too...
The Legwarmers
Saturday, June 14 Doors 8pm $15 21 AND OVER
It all started back in May 2001 when Gordon Gartrell and Cru Jones had just seen yet another 80's cover band butcher the decade that they loved, and they decided to do something about it. They assembled a group and vowed to give the world's most hedonistic decade the tribute it deserved. From the Simmons electronic drum kit to the checkered vans and skinny ties - the Legwarmers are the Eighties you remember.
Natasha Bedingfield
w/ The Veronicas, Kate Voegele Tuesday, June 17 Doors 7pm $20 ALL AGES
With a number 1 single in America, a number 1 UK debut album, and over 6.5 million units shifted worldwide, Natasha Bedingfield is the UK..s biggest female pop star bar none - a bold, beautiful home grown answer to US Uber-Divas Christina Aguilera and Pink. Natasha took the US by storm last year with the first British chart topping hit by a female in almost twenty years.
Decon Presents Fresh Rhymes and Videotape Starring Dilated Peoples, The Alchemist, Aceylone, and 88-Keys Wednesday, June 18 Doors 7pm $16 Advance | $18 Day of Show ALL AGES
With just a few (mostly underground) releases, Dilated Peoples energized the rap underground in similar fashion to fellow West Coast crew Jurassic 5. The duo of Evidence and Rakaa came together in the mid-'90s, when they met at many of the same hip-hop shows; after deciding to start making tracks together, they formed Dilated Peoples.
Dark Lotus Featuring members of Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, Blaze Ya Dead Homie Thursday, June 19 Doors 6pm $25 Advance | $30 Day of Show ALL AGES
Dark Lotus is the Psychopathic Records supergroup, made up of Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope of Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, and Blaze....all together on one stage. This triumphant reunion is their first tour in 4 years.
Rooney
w/ Locksley, The Bridges Friday, June 20 Doors 7 pm $15 ALL AGES
Rooney is a five piece band of Los Angeles natives that formed in early 2000. After self releasing two EPS and establishing a loyal following around L.A. and Orange County, the band signed with Geffen Records in 2002. Their sophomore album features the melodic songwriting and dynamic playing and singing the band is known for.
Hotbox & Pasadena
w/ The Grilled Lincolns, Twenty for Seven Saturday, June 21 Doors 7pm $9 plus applicable fees ALL AGES
Pasadena is a 4 piece outfit combining acoustic rock with hip-hop influenced lyrics and a sweet laid-back beat (thanks to Mr Woo) followed by smooth flowing bass lines. Pasadena is a fresh breath of air in the Baltimore music scene.
School of Rock Maryland Region "Best of Season" (Baltimore & Silver Spring Schools) Sunday, June 22 Doors 4pm $7 ALL AGES
The Paul Green School of Rock Music is the original performance-based rock music school in the country for students aged 7 to 17. Founded by Philadelphia guitarist Paul Green in 1998, the Paul Green School of Rock Music is the subject of the documentary Rock School, which debuted at Sundance in 2005, went to national release, and regularly airs on A&E. It also served as the apparent inspiration for the Jack Black hit comedy, School of Rock. Built on Green's philosophy that the best way to learn to play music is by actually doing it. The Baltimore branch of the School or Rock opened in September of 2006. Come check out the kids playing select songs from all four of this seasons shows; Led Zeppelin, Arena Rock, 90's alternative and the Cowbell show.
Theyyyre Baaaack!!!! Frontman John Feldmann continues to produce hit albums for numerous rock artists such as The Used and Story of the Year, but he's taking a break from the studio and hitting the road with his band, Goldfinger! They've set world records (they hold one for performing the most shows in one year). If you've seen Goldfinger, you know they throw one of the most exciting live rock shows you’ll ever witness.
Formed in 1992 as a power pop trio with a heavy punk influence, a sense of humor, and a fixation with Pez candy, Less Than Jake metamorphosed into a ska-inspired punk band that quickly rose to the top of the infectiou s ska / punk movement. Their rabid fan base grows year after year. They are absolutely thrilled to share the stage with Goldfinger on the tour they call, "may be the best ever!"
Pat Benatar's polished mainstream pop/rock made her one of the more popular female vocalists of the early '80s. Although she came on like an arena rocker with her power chords, tough sexuality, and powerful vocals, her music was straight pop/rock underneath all the bluster. Backed by a stellar band led by guitarist Neil Geraldo that provided the perfect accompaniment and was able to effortlessly alternate between rockers and ballads.
Metalocalypse: Dethklok
w/ Chimaira, Soilent Green Thursday, June 26 Doors 7pm $22.50 Advance | $24 Day of Show ALL AGES
Described as "the world's greatest cultural force," the virtual death metal band Dethklok star in the Adult Swim television show Metalocalypse. The Mordland-based quintet consists of vocalist Nathan "Tonto" Explosion, who uses a death metal growl even when he's not singing; lead guitarist Skwisgar Skwigelf, the fastest string slinger alive; rhythm guitarist Toki Wartooth, the second-fastest guitar player alive; bassist and Civil War memorabilia collector William Murderface; and Pickles the Drummer.
The Hold Steady
w/ Birds of Avalon Friday, June 27 Doors 8pm $16 Advance | $18 Day of Show ALL AGES
Resisting the musical trends in New York City, vocalist/guitarist Craig Finn (ex-Lifter Puller) formed the Hold Steady after moving from Minneapolis in 2000. Wanting to capture the sound of bands such as the Replacements and the Grifters, he recruited guitarist Tad Kubler (also ex-Lifter Puller), drummer Judd Counsell, and bassist Galen Polivka. Recording mostly live, the band released its debut, Almost Killed Me, on Frenchkiss Records in March 2004.
Peter Murphy
(of Bauhaus) Monday, June 30 Doors 7pm $18 Adv | $20 Day of Show ALL AGES
Despite having a successful solo career as a cult artist, vocalist Peter Murphy remains best known as the lead vocalist for Bauhaus, the pioneering post-punk goth rock band of the early '80s.
Alkaline Trio
w/ Special Guests Friday, July 11 Doors 7pm $17.50 Advance | $20 Day of Show ALL AGES
Alkaline Trio's legacy harkens back to 1997, when Matt Skiba, a bike messenger from working class Chicago 'burb McHenry, gave up the drums for the guitar and began his quest for the perfect balance of lyrical hell and pop heaven. Dan Andriano joined prior to the For Your Lungs Only EP, adding a second voice and songwriting style that complemented and contrasted with Skiba's, and the signature Alkaline Trio sound was born. The current line-up finally solidified with 2003's Good Mourning, as Derek Grant came aboard for the perfection of the Trio sonic identity that had been evolving since '97.
All Time Low
w/ Hit The Lights, Valencia, There For Tomorrow 2nd Show Added!! Friday, July 18 - On Sale 5/10 @ Noon Saturday, July 19 Doors 6pm $15 ALL AGES
You may have recently seen them on Jimmy Kimmel Live, on the cover of AP magazine, or touring all over the country, but these Baltimore born and raised boys are very excited to come back to charm city for a long awaited and highly anticipated hometown show. Their last show here sold out in advance, so get your tickets asap!
