This Thursday at the Ottobar, the upstairs happy hour runs from 6-9 p.m., with the live jazz of Il Culo. Downstairs, the Rock Bottom Stylings of Honky Slim, a garage-influenced band (sorry, can't be more specific than that) will be playing. Check http://www.theottobar.com for more info.
This Saturday at the Recher, get ready for the phat blues stylings of the Kelly Bell Band. This perennial Hopkins favorite can be seen at the Phi Psi beach party, though now's your chance to catch them without the vomit-strewn sand that has become their JHU trademark. They'll be playing with Jah Works, the eight piece reggae ensemble who also hail from the Charm city, as well as Boogiehawg. Tickets range from $15-20, and the doors open at 8 p.m. Check out http://www.rechertheatre.com for more information.
On Sunday night at the Recher, Sleater-Kinney will be doing a show featuring music that has been described as reminiscent of PJ Harvey and Elastica. Sounds intriguing. On a side note, I got a recommendation for this show from a cousin as far away as Manchester, England, so I'm assuming it's info worth passing along. Tickets are $12, and the doors open at 7 p.m. Again, check out http://www.rechertheatre.com for more information.
Getting ready for the ghoulish Halloween extravaganzas happening next week, the Queens of the Damned will be playing at Velvet Nation in DC. This is Washington's biggest costume party, with $500 in cash prizes. It's $10 from 10-11 p.m., and $15 afterward. Check out http://www.velvetnation.com for details.
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