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October 2026
Bands: Ninth Realm, Face First, Concrete Caveman, Gorgar
Damnation’s Veil album release show
Venue: Pie Shop (H St corridor NE Washington DC)
Date: Friday, October 9th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#9thRealm
Bands: Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats, Messa
Venue: Nevermore Hall (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Friday, October 9th, 2026
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#UncleAcid
Bands: Visceral Violation, Ametropia, Part Death
Venue: Simple Underground (Brightwood NW Washington DC)
Date: Saturday, October 10th, 2026
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
$15 at the door
Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#BackFromTheDead
Bands: Panopticon, Catharsis
Know Hope, Against Hope – East Coast October 2026
Venue: Ottobar (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Sunday, October 11th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Panopticon
Bands: Inter Arma, Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean, Trhä, Distend
20th Anniversary Shows
Venue: Metro Gallery (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Monday, October 12th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#InterArma
Bands: Igorrr, Secret Chiefs 3, Violent Magic Orchestra
North Amenican Tour 2026
Venue: Baltimore Soundstage (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Wednesday, October 14th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Igorrr
Bands: Weedeater, Zeke, Royal Thunder, Witch’s Mirror, Yes Ma’am
Venue: Black Cat (U St corridor NW Washington DC)
Date: Thursday, October 15th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Weedeater
Bands: Plini, Night Verses, Portraits
An Unnameable Desire North American Tour
Venue: Baltimore Soundstage (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Friday, October 16th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Plini
Bands: Mushroomhead, Fear Factory, Nine Treasures
Soul of a New War Machine Tour
Venue: Tally Ho Theater (Leesburg, VA)
Date: Sunday, October 18th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Mushroomhead
Bands: The Dillinger Escape Plan, Johnny Booth, Godseyes
Final Calculating Infinity Shows
Venue: Nevermore Hall (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Sunday, October 18th, 2026
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Dillinger
Bands: Cradle of Filth, Blackbraid, Moonspell, Worm, Black Satellite
Majestic In Death II
Venue: Baltimore Soundstage (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Monday, October 19th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#CoF
Bands: PeelingFlesh, Gridiron, Fatal Realm, Final Resting Place
Venue: Baltimore Soundstage (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Tuesday, October 20th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#PeelingFlesh
Event Name:: Death of Summer: Part 6
Friday Bands: Fullminator, Red Brick, Pesterer, Barbell + One More Headliner TBA
Saturday Bands: Malignancy, Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre, Pisscorpse, Shunt, Stress Reliever, Cruel Bomb, Chronic Wasting and Mortal Grave
Venue: Metro Gallery (Baltimore, MD)
Dates: Friday, October 23rd and Saturday, October 24th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#DoS
Bands: Periphery, Ne Obliviscaris, Greyhaven, Ando San
A Pale White Dot North America Tour 2026
Venue: The Fillmore Silver Spring (Silver Spring, MD)
Date: Saturday, October 24th, 2026
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
Get tickets here
Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Periphery
Saturday Bands: Pig Destroyer, Erode, Bandit
Saturday Bands: Pig Destroyer, Visceral Disgorge, Goetia
Venue: The 8 x 10 (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Saturday, October 24th and Sunday, October 25th, 2026
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#PxDx
Bands: Who They Fear, Iara, Making A Mockery, Kilbarron
Venue: CornStalkers Trail of Terror at Blue Crabs Stadium (Waldorf, MD)
Date: Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Admission included with purchase of ticket to Trail of Terror
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Goblin
Bands: Arch Enemy, The Black Dahlia Murder, SepticFlesh, Crypta, Thrown Into Exile
Wrath Across North America 2026
Venue: The Fillmore Silver Spring (Silver Spring, MD)
Date: Sunday, October 25th, 2026
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#ArchEnemy
Bands: Aborted, Party Cannon, Scum Sedition, B!CEP
Venue: Metro Gallery (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Tuesday, October 27th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Aborted
Bands: Slamwich, Restricted, In Jest, Calloused
You’re Not Making It Back Home
Venue: CornStalkers Trail of Terror at Blue Crabs Stadium (Waldorf, MD)
Date: Saturday, October 31st, 2026 – Halloween
Admission included with purchase of ticket to Trail of Terror
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#YNMIBH
November 2026
Bands: Devil Master, Early Grave, Satanic Magick, Cemetery Piss, Gorgar
Venue: Metro Gallery (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Sunday, November 1st, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#DevilMaster
Bands: Forbidden, Heathen, Void
Chaos By Design US Tour 2026
Venue: Tally Ho Theater (Leesburg, VA)
Date: Monday, November 2nd, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Forbidden
Bands: Slaughter To Prevail, Rev3rent
North America Tour 2026 Leg 2
Venue: Nevermore Hall (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Thursday, November 5th, 2026
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#STP
Bands: Thionic, Spiral Fracture, Hard Bleed, Screaming Mad Dee, Gutterance, The Dogwood Gospel, War Sword
Thrashgiving XI
Venue: Barely Naked Brewing (Stafford, VA)
Date: Saturday, November 7th, 2026
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
Door cover is $10 or half off with canned goods or non-perishable food items
Music starts at 4pm
Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#ThrashgivingXI
Bands: Trivium, In Flames, Fit For An Autopsy, Frozen Soul
The Crown In The Grave Tour 2026
Venue: The Fillmore Silver Spring (Silver Spring, MD)
Date: Tuesday, November 10th, 2026
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Trivium
Bands: Havok, Hellripper, Slackjaw, Xoth
Venue: Baltimore Soundstage (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Wednesday, November 11th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Havok
Bands: Chat Pile, Soul Glo, Shallowater
Who Loves The Sun Tour 2026
Venue: Black Cat (U St corridor NW Washington DC)
Date: Thursday, November 12th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#ChatPile
Bands: Ария (from Russia, Aria in English)
USA Ariaversary Tour – XXXX Heavy Metal Years – The Greatest Hits
Venue: Karma DC (Langdon NE Washington DC)
Date: Friday, November 13th, 2026
Get tickets here
Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Aria
Bands: Imminence, Dying Wish, Gaerea
North America 2026
Venue: The Fillmore Silver Spring (Silver Spring, MD)
Date: Sunday, November 15th, 2026
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
Get tickets here
Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Imminence
Bands: Sleep
North America 2026
Venue: The Lincoln Theater (U St corridor NW Washington DC)
Date: Tuesday, November 17th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
Get tickets here
Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Sleep
Bands: Geoff Tate
Mindcrime: The Final Chapter
Venue: The Fillmore Silver Spring (Silver Spring, MD)
Date: Wednesday, November 18th, 2026
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#GeoffTate
Bands: Suicide Silence, Emmure, AngelMaker, Ingested
Reminders Of Hell Tour
Venue: Baltimore Soundstage (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Wednesday, November 18th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#SuicideSilence
Bands: Whitechapel, Chelsea Grin, The Acacia Strain, Netherwalker
20th Anniversary Tour
Venue: Nevermore Hall (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Thursday, November 19th, 2026
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Whitechapel
Bands: Crypt Sermon, Aphellion, Collapsing
Venue: Metro Gallery (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Saturday, November 21st, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#CryptSermon
Bands: Exhumed, Jarhead Fertilizer, Savage Master, Molder
Venue: Metro Gallery (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Sunday, November 22nd, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Exhumed
Bands: Dragonforce, Ensiferum, Rhapsody of Fire
Inhuman Rampage 2026
Venue: The Fillmore Silver Spring (Silver Spring, MD)
Date: Wednesday, November 25th, 2026 (The night before Thanksgiving)
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Dragonforce
December 2026
Bands: Kontusion, Hedonist, Skallar
Venue: Peabody Heights Brewery (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2026
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Kontusion
Bands: Gwar, Midnight, Mac Sabbath, X-Cops
Gor Gor Must Die! Tour
Venue: 9:30 Club (U St corridor NW Washington DC)
Date: Tuesday, December 8th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Gwar
Bands: Distant, Heavy//Hitter, Torn Open, Katywentmissing, Squelching
Into Despair USA Tour 2026
Venue: Metro Gallery (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Friday, December 11th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Distant
Bands: Darkest Hour, Judiciary, Nehemiah, Justifications
North America Tour December 2026
Venue: Atlantis (U St corridor NW Washington DC)
Date: Sunday, December 13th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
Get tickets here
Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#DarkestHour
Bands: Insomnium, Amorphis, Hinayana
Venue: Baltimore Soundstage (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Wednesday, December 16th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Insomnium
Bands: King Buffalo
Venue: Black Cat (U St corridor NW Washington DC)
Date: Thursday, December 17th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#KingBuffalo
Bands: Deceased, Abominog, Aphellion, Vigil
Venue: Songbyrd (Union Market NE Washington DC)
Date: Friday, December 18th, 2026
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Deceased
January 2027
Bands: Cloak
Venue: Metro Gallery (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Friday, January 15th, 2027
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Goblin
February 2027
Bands: As I Lay Dying, Immortal Disfigurement
Venue: Tally Ho Theater (Leesburg, VA
Date: Tuesday, February 16th, 2027
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#AILDVA
Bands: Nervosa, Castrator, Embryonic Autopsy
Slave Machine Tour 2027 North America
Venue: Tally Ho Theater (Leesburg, VA)
Date: Wednesday, February 17th, 2027
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#NervosaVA
Bands: Nervosa, Castrator, Embryonic Autopsy, Vigil
Slave Machine Tour 2027 North America
Venue: Metro Gallery (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Thursday, February 18th, 2027
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#NervosaMD
Bands: As I Lay Dying, Immortal Disfigurement
Venue: Baltimore Soundstage (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Thursday, February 18th, 2027
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#AILD
April 2027
Bands: Nile, Coroner, Syn Absense
Underworld Dissonance US Tour 2027
Venue: Baltimore Soundstage (Baltimore, MD)
Date: Wednesday, April 7th, 2027
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
Get tickets here
Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Nile
Bands: Nile, Coroner, Syn Absense
Venue: Tally Ho Theater (Leesburg, VA)
Date: Sunday, April 11th, 2027
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
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Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#NileVA
May 2027
Bands: TBA
Venue: Baltimore Inner Harbor
Date: Thursday, May 27th thru Sunday, May 30th, 2027
First wave of bands announced 6/3/26 here.
Second wave of bands announced 6/18/26 here.
Akercocke (UK) – Performing Choronzon in its entirety
Ancient Death
Barren Path
Candlemass (Sweden)
Cerebral Effusion (Spain)
Ceremonium
Coscradh (Ireland)
Fire Magic
Cruciamentum (UK/US)
Demolition Hammer
Enslaved (Norway) – Performing Vikingligr Veldi in its entirety
Exhumed (Gore Metal set) – Performing Gore Metal in its entirety
Fire Magic
Fleshless (Czech Republic)
Funebrarum
Gorerotted (UK)
Ingrowing (Czech Republic)
Keys to the Astral Gates and Mystic Doors
The Kovenant (Norway) – Performing Nexus Polaris in its entirety
Martyr (Canada)
Mizmor
Naglfar (Sweden)
Obscura (Germany)
One of Nine
Onslaught (UK)
Panopticon
Raider (Canada)
Ripping Remains
Sabbat (Japan)
Sadistic Intent
Saturnus (Denmark)
Stabbing
Thulcandra (Germany)
Visceral Disgorge
Voivod (Canada) – Old School Deep Cuts
Vreid (Norway) (ex-Windir members)
Early bird tickets on sale 6/3/2026 at 12 noon Eastern here.
Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#MDFXXII
July 2027
Bands: Slipknot, Bring Me The Horizon, Acid Bath
(sic)EST Stadium Tour
Venue: Nationals Park (Navy Yard SE Washington DC)
Date: Friday, July 16th, 2027
The venue’s event page for this concert is here
The Facebook event page for this concert is here
Get tickets here
Direct link to this concert listing:
https://dcheavymetal.com/upcoming-concerts/#Slipknot
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you guys are cool
Thanks for having this site!!
Awesome site for concert info guys!!! thanks!!!
thanks!
This is great site. Keep it up!!
Sick site, keep it up!
Thank you!! Finally a site to combine all metal shows.
Good list. Keep it up!
As always, nice info, Chris.
thanks for putting these together! very useful info dc needs.
Yes, very awesome! Thank you!
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Metal Chris, you could not be more awesome. Thank you so much for keeping this list going! If I ever run into you at one of these gigs, the beers are on me, dude.
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Had lots of fun at the Ghost show, It was fucking beautiful. Once again thanx for the site, new to area and pleased with this healthy metal sceene. DC knows how to tear shit up… See ya’ll at the Testament show!
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This site is really cool for letting people updated for their favorite metal band concerts and tours….
M/A was the band that got me into the genre many years ago.I’ve never seen them live and I pretty much adore you for making my day with the news that they are touring to a place I can see them….. in only a few months. I thank you big big. :-)
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Hammer fist!
By any chance did you whats the latest the buses run in Springfield, VA? I wil be livig in Washingon DC, but I would not have a problem going there, only getting back home.
Thanks
I don’t know but you can probably find out on the Metro’s website: http://www.wmata.com
Also check out the local Fairfax Connector busses:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector.
(A good guide is on page 2 of the Metro section in the Sept. 2 Washington post.)
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Love the updates. I know DORO and SISTER SIN are coming to Empire (http://www.empire-nova.com/eventdetails.aspx?eventId=294 ) and Baltimore Soundstage next year.
this site is really cool! Thanks for keeping us up to date with shows!
Love this site. A real goldmine. Thanks for the time and effort keeping it up to date.
Would miss out and never hear about many of these local shows happening without it.
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