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The Gauntlet, it approaches.

Baltimore/D.C., you’ve posed your challenge. And as a seasoned concert veteran, I accept.

Manchester: You think bunk drugs, sweaty hippies and putrid commodes is a challenge? – Pfft. 4 days of live entertainment on 100 acres? – Pfft. Fighting a sea of thousands just to get within 50 yards of the stage? Bonnarroo, I bite my thumb at you, Sir.

Try fourteen shows over the course of two weeks, all within the Baltimore/D.C. metro area. I pick the shows, spend the same amount of money (or less), and I sleep in my own bed at the end of the night. Some vitamin B, a tall glass of cold water and my soft, cozy Downy fabric-softner-scented sheets… mmmmm, air conditioning.

Although I have recruited an army of enthusiastic show soldiers, I fear I may witness a handful of my men fall at the mercy of the Gauntlet. We ride confidently into battle, merch allowance and beer money in hand, this Sunday at dusk. We’ve studied our opponents and are prepared for an onslaught of electronica, art rock, surf guitar, and Ukranian-gypsy-punk; Jazz fusion, 90’s rock Gods, southern sirens, and soulful Citizens.

For those only able to fight as the pocket, work schedule and/or spouse will allow it, I invite you to join us on the battlefront as you are able. Consider yourselves our reserves. Below is a detailed plan of our charted course:

Sunday, May 31
Santigold
Rams Head Live, Baltimore

Monday, June 01
Grizzly Bear
930 Club, D.C.

Tuesday, June 02
Cracker
Rams Head On Stage, Annapolis

Wednesday, June 03
Gregory Isaacs
Rams Head Live, Baltimore

Thursday, June 04
Gogol Bordello
Rams Head Live, Baltimore

Friday, June 05
Medeski, Martin & Wood
Rams Head Live, Baltimore

Saturday, June 6
X
Rams Head Live, Baltimore

Saturday, June 6
Keyshia Cole
Pier Six Pavilion, Baltimore… good thing the two venues are within walking distance of each other (sheesh).

Sunday, June 07
Citizen Cope
Rams Head Live, Baltimore

Monday, June 08
TV on the Radio
930 Club, D.C.

*Tuesday, June 09
NINJA (Nine Inch Nails, Jane’s Addiction)
Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia

Wednesday, June 10
The Subdudes
Rams Head On Stage, Annapolis

Thursday, June 11
Jenny Lewis
930 Club, D.C.

Friday, June 12
Band of Horses
Rams Head Live, Baltimore

Alas, the sun is high in the sky – With Santigold conquered, I must head back to camp where I’ll prepare my armour and rally the troops… meaning get home, put together a totally cute outfit, scarf down some cold pizza and pack the car full of homies.

We ride!

*course subject to change due to ginormous show at Rams Head Live that I am not at liberty to discuss… until this Wednesday… stay tuned to your Rams Head Live Rock Alerts.

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Santigold featuring Amanda Blank

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Escape of the Little Bonnaroo Box

Arguably there are plenty of times when, suffice it to say, we simply misplace something – a cd, tickets to a show, your right shoe, etc. But I am beginning to feel that not often enough do we account for those times when the said object just gets up and walks away. I have one such instance to tell you about.

Once upon a time there was a box of stickers next to my desk. He was a little guy, brown, couple inches tall on a good day, a pleasure to have around. He was always looking over my shoulder and checking out the Rams Head Live schedule, just chomping at the bit for his debut in the venue because people need stickers but even more so he needed the music. And this little sticker box needed the music bad.

He had a wish list of Rams Head Live shows to attend that he’d scribbled on a napkin and scotch taped to my desk. Santigold, Band of Horses, Citizen Cope, Ani Difranco and Neko Case. Some real rockin’ choices this little guy had but who am I to assume his music tastes were anything less than righteous?

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Truth be told I eventually had to break the news that he would probably only be at one of these shows because people just love the stickers and his job would soon be done. I had to shoot from the hip but understandably he did not take it so well and next day, Gone!

The way I see it he’s going somewhere he can see them all at once because he is mad enough at me for saying I wouldn’t take him to every show. This is when it hit me! Bonnaroo.This elusive little box, crawled off with his four little flaps and hitched a ride to Bonnaroo, where he can see them all at one time.


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Now, I can identify with anyone who lets nothing stand between themselves and the music. But if you don’t have the dough to haul it out to Tennessee in June or you would rather see a full set list,  than you aren’t terribly unlike the rest of us, however slightly less determined than our one and only little Bonnaroo Box. But you are in luck because we’ve lined up 5 of the hottest shows going on out there and they’re just down the street!

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If anyone happens to see this little guy end-over-ending it down Route 66, please inform. We would like to make sure he gets there safely and with a decent seat. For all the rest of us, don’t miss your chance to catch these acts in your own back yard at Rams Head Live. Santigold is first up off the Bonnaroo list on May 31st w/ Trouble Andrew and Amanda Blank. Check out the rest of the Bonnaroo shows you can catch up with at Rams Head Live this Summer below. And stayed tuned for us to announce one more heavy hitter off the Bonarroo lineup.

6/7       Band of Horses w/ Arboreteum

6/12     Citizen Cope

7/9       Ani Difranco

7/28     Neko Case w/ Jason Lytle

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