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Best Outdoor Venues In Maryland

Do you prefer listening to music outside, on lawn chairs, blankets or bleachers?  Here are five of the best outdoor music venues in and around Maryland.
PierSix
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Pier Six Pavilion

731 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 783-4189
www.piersixpavilion.com/

Pier Six Pavilion offers shows year-round.  Recent concerts include Darius Rucker and 311.  They have seats and lawn seating available.  Check the website for their schedule and to get tickets.

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The Mann Center

5201 Parkside Avenue
Philadelphia, Pa. 19131
(215) 893-1999
www.manncenter.org/

The Mann Center is only open in the summer.  During that time, it hosts a variety of performers.  Recent concerts include Faith No More, Julio Iglesias, Idina Menzel, Keane and Rufus Wainwright.

Merriweather
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Merriweather Post Pavilion

10475 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 715-5550
www.merriweathermusic.com/

Merriweather Post Pavilion is only open in the summer.  You can get tickets at their box office or through Ticketfly.com.  They've been open for over 40 years.

Strathmore
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Strathmore

5301 Tuckerman Lane
North Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 581-5100
www.strathmore.org/

The Music Center at Strathmore has several concert areas, only one of which is outside.  They've been open since 1981.  Check their website for a schedule and for more information.

WolfTrap
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Wolf Trap

1645 Trap Road
Vienna, Va. 22182
(703) 255-1900
www.wolftrap.org/

Wolf Trap has concerts throughout the year.  Recent concerts include Melissa Manchester, Edwin McCain and Jeff Daniels.  Check the website for the schedule and for more information.

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