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On Wednesday, Philly punks Beach Slang play the Metro Gallery with Advlts and Spill. Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot's 50 Years On The Carefree Highway Tour stops at Pier Six Pavilion.

The Baltimore area's summer concerts, with a steady flow of rock legends, rap and R&B stars and buzzy new acts, appeal to every type of music fan.

For some, the first signs of spring are warmer days and cherry blossoms. For others, the season truly begins with the arrival of the new concert season at Columbia's Merriweather Post Pavilion

Marquee names like Lil Wayne, Rihanna and Elton John helped Baltimore concert venues defy national odds to have one of their best years in recent memory.

November 28 - December 4 in nightlife: Ryan Adams, Avey Tare, Save Your Soul