To Buy
An die Musik
410.385.2638
www.andiemusiklive.com
409 North Charles Street
Mount Vernon
Specializes in jazz and classical genres.
Best Buy
410.234.3020
www.bestbuy.com
600 E. Pratt Street
Downtown
A variety of phones, tvs, and camera equipment, in addition to CDs.
Dimensions in Music
410.752.7121
www.dimensionsinmusic.com
233 Park Avenue
Mount Vernon
Heaps of hip-hop, dance, reggae, R&B, and rock CDs, vinyl, and cassettes. Lots of t-shirts.
Normal’s Books and Records
410.243.6888
www.normals.com
425 E. 31st Street
Waverly
New and used records and CDs bought and sold; also a small press, funky to say the least.
Record & Tape Traders
410.337.0002
www.recordandtapetraders.com
736 Dulaney Valley Road
Towson
New and used records, CDs, and games bought and sold at this independent local chain. Frequent buyer club.
Reptilian Records
410.327.6853
www.reptilianrecords.com
2545 N. Howard Street
Charles Village
Hardcore, noise, emo, grind, garage, indie-rock!
Sound Garden
410.563.9011
www.cdjoint.com
1616 Thames Street
Fells Point
City Paper calls it the best alternative/indie-rock CD selection in town.
The True Vine
410.235.4500
1123 West 36th St.
Hampden
Experimental and obscure music, plus live shows!
Venues
Charm City Art Space
myspace.com/charmcityartspace
1729 Maryland Avenue
Station North
Punk, hardcore, rock shows in house-style setting for cheap. Also has an art gallery. Easy to book a show there if you’re a local act.
Fletcher’s
410.558.1889
www.fletchersbar.com
701 S. Bond Street
Fells Point
A 9:30 Club sidestage. Downstairs bar open seven days a week for pool and foosball. Local bands on Mondays. All ages.
8x10 Club
410.625.2000
www.the8x10.com
10 E. Cross Street
Federal Hill
Live music seven nights a week.
Latin Palace
410.522.6700
www.latinpalace.com
509 S. Broadway
Fells Point
Here you can hang out, eat to contentment, learn to dance and test your moves all at this Fells Point Latin hotspot!
Merriweather Post Pavilion
410.547.SEAT
www.merriweathermusic.com
10475 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia
Equipment
Appalachian Bluegrass Shoppe
410.845.8456
www.appalachianbluegrass.com
643 Frederick Road
Catonsville
Sells amplifiers, banjos, guitars, harmonics, mandolins, and related equipment. Also offers music lessons.
Bill’s Music House
410.788.8900
www.billsmusiconline.com
743 Frederick Road
Catonsville
Guitar Center
410.821.5200
www.guitarcenter.com
1524 E. Joppa Road
Towson
Great selection for your drumming and guitar-playing needs.
Ted’s Musicians Shop
410.685.4198
11 E. Centre Street
Mount Vernon
Accessories, new and used equipment since 1931.
Ottobar
410.662.0069
www.theottobar.com
2549 N. Howard Street
Charles Village
Most shows are 18+.
Pier Six Concert Pavilion
410.244.1131
www.piersixpavilion.com
731 Eastern Avenue
Downtown
Outdoor, live entertainment venue with great views of the Inner Harbor.
Rams Head Tavern
410.268.4545
www.ramsheadtavern.com
33 West Street
Annapolis
Intimate setting for live music, 21+.
Rams Head Live!
410.244.1131
www.ramsheadtavern.com
Downtown
20 Market Place at the Power Plant Live!
Billed as the city’s hot rock venue.
The Recher Theatre
410.337.7178
www.rechertheatre.com
512 York Road
Towson
A live music venue dedicated to providing the best national and regional talent.
Sonar
410.327.383
www.sonarbaltimore.com
407 E. Saratoga Street
Downtown
A fun club. Great place to dance and hang out.
Classical
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
410.783.8000
www.baltimoresymphony.org
Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral Street
(across from the Mt. Royal Station)
Offers classical and new composers year round. Limited number of $10 student tickets available with ID beginning at select performances. Hopkins, Goucher, and the Peabody Conservatory offer classical music series as well.
Lyric Opera House
410.685.5086
www.lyricoperahouse.com
140 W. Mount Royal Avenue
Mount Vernon
Strathmore
301.581.5100
www.strathmore.org / www.bsoatstrathmore.org
5301 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda
The BSO also plays at the Music Center at Strathmore, a new, state-of-the-art performance center in Bethesda, about 45 minutes away.
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