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Boys Go To Jupiter
with special guest
Thesaurus Rex
Blending joyful indie-pop, dreamy soul, lush
folk and sugary punk, the Brooklyn-based trio (or sometimes six-piece) delivers songs with heart, humor, and hooks
that have audiences dancing, singing, crying, and back again.
Special guest is NYCβs Thesaurus Rex!
Tix onsale Friday 10am but a limited number of tickets will go onsale EARLY at theottobar.com using passcode OTTO
Thursday 10am!
Baltimore!
Besides Ottobar turning 30 in 2027, so is Thursday- and weβre HONORED to announce their Full City Devolucion tour, with special guest Titus Andronicus!
Playing their hearts out through 25 years of Full Collapse, 20 Years of A City By The Light Divided and 15 Years of No Devolucion, come get flirty on January 20th!
Thursday is 30.
Ottobar is 30.
Tickets onsale Fri 10am- a limited number of tickets will be available WED 10/7 at 10am at theottobar.com using passcode: OTTO30
Photo by Jez Pennington
FRIDAY NIGHT!
Tickets at theottobar.com and fee-free at Ottobar NOW-
House of Heavy is a night built for the fans who crave the pit, the riffs, the breakdowns, and the chaos, and this season, weβre making it even heavier. Weβre bringing the energy of a packed metal show to you all year long: the nu-metal nostalgia, the alt-metal anthems, the metal-core breakdowns. Come dressed to haunt, scream along, throw down with friends, and lose yourself in the heaviest night out your city has to offer.
HOUSE OF HEAVY
Nu-Metal/ Alt-Metal
Metal-Core Party!
10/9- 18+
Tickets at theottobar.com
House of Heavy is a night built for the fans who crave the pit, the riffs, the breakdowns, and the chaos, and this season, weβre making it even heavier. Weβre bringing the energy of a packed metal show to you all year long: the nu-metal nostalgia, the alt-metal anthems, the metal-core breakdowns. Come dressed to haunt, scream along, throw down with friends, and lose yourself in the heaviest night out your city has to offer.
Donβt wait to get your tickets for longtime Ottobar faves @rasputina_official and special guest @dustbowlfaeries !
October 27th- All Ages
Available at theottobar.com and fee-free at Ottobar now!
Fall shows...plenty more on the way!
Who are you coming out to see?
Tickets for all at theottobar.com and fee-free at Ottobar
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At Hot In Herre, you`ll hear your favorite hits and guilty pleasures from the first decade of the millennium from artists like Nelly (duh), BeyoncΓ©, Usher, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Pitbull, 50 Cent, Shakira, Snoop Dogg, Flo Rida, Fergie, T-Pain, Amy Winehouse, Outkast, Eminem, Pink, Black Eyed Peas, Jay-Z, Sean Paul, Avril Lavigne and so many more.
8pm doors- 18+
Tickets at theottobar.com and fee-free at Ottobar NOW!
SAT OCT 24!
Stoop Productions presents
I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY....before 9pm
an early bird dance party!
80s and 90s with DJ Bomb Trax
21+
5-9pm
A % of tickets will go to Marian House, an organization that provides a safe, sober, and loving environment for women to transition into stable and independent lives.
Tickets at theottobar.com now!
Girls Rule!
21+
Saturday, October 10
Doors: 9 pm
Upstairs @ Ottobar
Girls Rule! DJ Amsies playing all women artists all night long!
@amyreid_music
Performing after SSSS!
The Second Saturday S#!T Show feat. Ryan Neser
Ages 21 and up
Saturday, October 10
Doors: 7 pm
Upstairs @ Ottobar
Come join us for the Second Saturday S#!T Show ... standup comedy on October 10, 2026, with headliner Ryan Neser
7PM β Doors & #HappyHour (Chris O-Dubb Pierce will have his award winning BBQ for sale upstairs for the show)
8PM β Show β’ $10 cash at the door β’ Presale: theottobar.com
*****Stick around after the jokes for the FREE #GirlsRule Dance Party with @amyreid_music !!!!!
Headliner: Ryan Neser is a Frederick, MD based (Cellar Door) comedian who draws from his real-life experiences, broken home & misadventures to fuel a unique misdirection style of comedy. @ryanneser
Features:
Chris βO-Dubbβ Pierce is a battle rap champion turned stand-up comedian who brings an unpredictable mix of improvisation, sharp one-liners, and hilariously alarming scenarios to the stage. @grinandbearitent
Sandy Bernstein is known for self-deprecating humor, animated storytelling, and a quirky take on everyday life. With sharp wit, she tackles aging, body image & office absurdities like the cool aunt everyone wishes they had. @sandybernsteincomedy
Earl Elliot was born and raised in Columbia, Md however is a product of the Minneapolis comedy scene. Despises group text threads @earlelliotcomedy
Kreg Paul Hanover, PA-based stand-up comedian and multi-talented creator whose background spans military combat leadership, theater set design, and professional singing. @kregpaul
Host: Mike Quindlen has been running the Shit Show for going on 16 years! And he is still alive! He has been an official at (2) Guinness Book World Records. @mikequindlen
Special Pre Show Musical Guest: Mike Finazzo β @mikefinazzoisgood
Black Celebration!
21+
Friday, October 09
Doors: 9 pm
Upstairs @ Ottobar
Black Celebration and Flashback Fridays are kicking off spooky season and itβs gonna be FIRE. Get ready to Dance with the Devil on a scorching night with DJs Hell OβKitty, Jerrod Bronson and DJ Mills spinning Goth, Industrial, New Wave, Soul/R&B and more. Themed visuals, Halloween treats, and dance tracks hotter than hell!
Red and black attire & devil costumes highly encouraged!
@blackcelebration_bmore
@dj_jerrod_bronson
@baltimoredjmills
@djhell_okitty
Quoth @aasc.baltimore : ATTENTION BALTIMORE: Queeraoke returns! π§
Come have a gay old time with us as we usher in another spooky season at @ottoupstairs raising money for families in Palestine. This month weβve got a special treat: LIVE DRAG! π±Come early to see drag performances by Baltimoreβs finest drag divas!
As always this event is free to attend, but funds raised will be donated directly to families affected by the genocide in Gaza and the West Bank.
Drag show starts at 7:30 sharp with karaoke to follow at 9, courtesy of @pstorbmore, so come early and stay a while!
QUEERAOKE!
21+
Thursday, October 08
Doors: 9 pm
Upstairs @ Ottobar
aasc baltimore presents
QUEERAOKE!
A drag (optional) Karaoke for Palestine
Free- but donations are welcome
masks encouraged
Showtime Trivia & Karaoke Night
Wednesday, October 07
Doors: 6 pm
Upstairs @ Ottobar
Ottobar trivia, play as teams or solo!
@showtimetrivia
Trivia at 7:00!
Karaoke at 9:30!
Hosted by @pstorbmore
Quoth @hoochiehours : Tuesday! 10/6! HOOCHIE DECKS!!
Come out and shake some butt to these amazing selectors. Hit up @cash_liss or this account to get on the next one!
Ottobar 9-2am !
Spirit World @spiritworldpresents
21+
Tuesday, October 06
Doors: 9 pm
Upstairs @ Ottobar
@spiritworldpresents
Metal Monday!
21+
Monday, October 05
Doors: 9 pm
Upstairs @ Ottobar
Metal Monday! ALL METAL ALL NIGHT!
@ottobarmetalmonday
Hosted by @dj_jerrod_bronson
SWIPE LEFT TO VOIR YOUR DIRE βββ
OCTOBER 4 - 10
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Upstairs:
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Sunday 10/4 - Sharp Spikes & Spurs
Monday 10/5 - Metal Monday
Tuesday 10/6 - Spirit World
Wednesday 10/7 - Showtime Trivia & Karaoke
Thursday 10/8 - Queeraoke
Friday 10/9 - DANCE WITH THE DEVIL: Black Celebration x #flashbackfridays
Saturday 10/10 - The Second Saturday S#!T Show + Girls Rule!
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Downstairs:
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Tuesday 10/6 - Bobby Bare Jr (of Guided by Voices) Fozzy Mare , Chasing Mice
Wednesday 10/7 - John R. Miller with WIlliam Matheny
Thursday 10/8 - Love For Strangers, Munk, Crashed Chords
Friday 10/9 - House of Heavy Nu-Metal, Alt-Metal, Metal-CoreParty
Saturday 10/10 - Horse Lords with Crying Laughing & Duncan Moore
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This month featuring the correctly spelled talents of:
@dj_jerrod_bronson
@ottobarmetalmonday
@pstorbmore
@showtimetrivia
@ghostdances
@fruitcakebmore
@deadsteps
@mikequindlen
@amyreid_music
@lil.purp666
@aasc.baltimore
@baltimoredjmills
@trillnatured
@mondobaltimore
@scum_dungeon
@cian_noteman
@80s_dance_party_djfunbilly
@blackcelebration_bmore
@djhell_okitty
@protoplasmbaltimore
@zazie_moondust
@pmmaire
@veil_parting
@goblin.rinsete
@beaverbounce
@pandabunni
@s.dotmusic
@rothrafairy
@ryanneser
@earlelliotcomedy
@grinandbearitent
@sandybernsteincomedy
@mikefinazzoisgood
@retrogamenight.bmore
@tyrell213
@pointandlaughzine
@axecollectorsd
@yougetthegist
@ottobarprf
@dj_spookster
@aviddminddset
@_ajett_
@blackradishhandmade
@animalboyeats
@pentaxjane
@thecharmersclub
@0visionhouse0
@sweet27bar
@backpadproductions
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@theottobar
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Guided By Voices by David LaMason / The Kills by Josh Sisk