May 16 - 20 reviewed: Preakness, Sonar, Tiki Barge, Train
Ok, you might be dead today, or so twitter tells me. It's supposed to be the rapture. But, if you're alive and going to the Preakness, we have some handy literature. Here's the Infield schedule and a map of Pimlico. Read up on Train, one of the headliners, here. Hotspur, who kick things off at 11 a.m., is interviewed here. Try some new Preakness cocktails other than a Black-Eyed Susan. Instead of going to Preakness, you could be going to see Jason Aldean, who talked to us about his upcoming single, new album, and Kelly Clarkson. Local bars did experience a kind of rapture. Sonar regained its liquor license, as did the Tiki Barge. But, Lagers Pub did not. Club One downtown closed. And so did the Hexagon Space. In other news, HFStival announced its 2011 line-up. Hercules & the Love Affair, Tom Tom Club, and Toro y Moi announced regional shows. A fan of Grace Potter reviewed her show after winning tickets from us. We reviewed the Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band show at the 9:30 club. Still don't know what to do tonight and Sunday night? Go here.
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "
