Keeping the Beat Alive at Ottobar
Last weekend, a group of friends and I went to Ottobar to see my roommate’s boyfriend’s band play, and honestly, it was one of the coolest nights I’ve had in a while. Ottobar is one of those places that feels like it belongs to the city. Stickers covering every surface, random couches, old concert posters, and the energy you only get in a venue that’s seen years of wild, loud shows. It's the spot where you walk in and know you'll hear something real. The band! The band was high energy from start to finish. The sound was loud, chaotic, emotional, everything you want in a live show. It wasn’t just generic rock or punk or anything easy to label. It was the kind of music that makes Baltimore creative and alive. You could tell the crowd felt it too; everyone was moving, yelling, and dancing. We got the best of both worlds, dancing and just chilling while watching the band. We had a great view from above, which made it even better. The crowd is ...