Oktoberfest 2025 – Featuring Dogs in a Pile, Neighbor, Seven Teller, The Reality Check Experiment, Runner and Bobby and The Wharf Rats

MCMA / Oktoberfest 2025 – Featuring Dogs in a Pile, Neighbor, Seven Teller, The Reality Check Experiment, Runner and Bobby and The Wharf Rats

Oktoberfest 2025 – Featuring Dogs in a Pile, Neighbor, Seven Teller, The Reality Check Experiment, Runner and Bobby and The Wharf Rats

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Sun Rider 9 Productions Presents the Oktoberfest!

Join us on Saturday October 4th, 2025 from 1:00pm to 10:00 PM at The Vortex at CAA Park for an unforgettable day of music, food, and fun!

🎶 Lineup 🎶

MAIN STAGE:

Wharf Rats: 1:00-2:00pm

The Reality Check Experiment (Performing Ween’s Chocolate & Cheese and more!): 2:30-4:00pm

Seven Teller: 4:30-5:30pm

Neighbor: 6:00-7:00pm

Dogs in a Pile: 8:00-10:00pm

SIDE STAGE:

Runner and Bobby: 7:00-8:00pm

Elena Stenkina: 4:00-4:30, 5:30-6:00

🌟 Exciting News About Tickets! 🌟

THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR!

🎟 Ticket Details 🎟

General Admission Day-of Tickets: $40 at the main gate
Children 12 and Under: FREE

General admission ticket holders will also have the option to upgrade to VIP if desired at the gate if room is available for only an additional $40—don’t miss this chance to enhance your festival experience!

VIP Tickets NOW AVAILABLE!!

VIP Tickets are $70 in advanced, $80 at the gate (if room permitted) and includes two drinks, access to VIP section that includes servers and private VIP bar, access to VIP front stage standing room section, sampling of adult beverages.

Event Highlights

Delicious food trucks
Refreshing beverages, including adult options
Art vendors
A stunning 12-acre venue with lush greenery, nestled in the heart of the Catonsville Arts & Entertainment District
Conveniently located just 6 miles from BWI Airport and 10 minutes from downtown Baltimore

Important Information:

Rain or Shine event
No outside coolers, pets, tents, beach umbrellas, or backpacks allowed. Service pets only are allowed.
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for a comfortable experience
See Concert Goers’ Rules and Regulations

Celebrate Catonsville’s first 12-acre outdoor music and event venue, a space designed for live entertainment and community gatherings. Explore local shops and restaurants within walking distance, and kick off your day at one of Catonsville’s finest taverns or eateries.

Come and enjoy our second annual presentation of Oktoberfest!

Thank you,
Music City Maryland Association

THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR!

Looking for the Official After Party? Head over to Morsberger’s at 10:00pm!

https://morsbergers.com/live/seven-teller-after-party-w-special-guests-tba/

BOOK A ROOM

BOOK A CAMPSITE

STUB ME DOWN:

We’re so excited to have Stub Me Down podcast who will be on hand at Oktoberfest for interviews and coverage of this event!

https://stubmedown.podbean.com/

DOGS IN A PILE:

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The sandy shores of Asbury Park, New Jersey are hallowed ground in the Northeast; the rolling waves have ushered generations of venerated musicians to worldwide acclaim. Dogs In A Pile, an eclectic quintet, has emerged as the heir apparent to the town’s rich musical legacy. Merging funk, jazz, and rock and roll with psychedelia, the band presents a completely original vibe built on kaleidoscopic soundscapes eerily reminiscent of the days of yesteryear.

The Dogs employ a unified approach to performance and songwriting, crafting aural mosaics through adept instrumentation and humble precocity. As avid storytellers, they draw inspiration from personal experiences, balancing life’s foibles with ever-present youthful sanguinity.

Dogs formed when Jersey Shore native and guitar gun-slinger Jimmy Law began playing with family friend Joe Babick (drums) at a young age. Lightning struck when they were introduced to Berklee School of Music student and bass player Sam Lucid, who immediately suggested fellow Berklee student and keyboard player Jeremy Kaplan. The addition of Berklee student Brian Murray (guitar) in 2019 made for the quintessential final piece in the Dogs’ puzzle.

A string of sold-out local shows drove the development of a massive Northeast fan base, affectionately known as the Dog Pound. As the band has traversed new territory, their astronomical rise has continued nationwide. Armed with an evolving catalog of material and cultivation of an identity unique to Dogs In A Pile, the quintet is laying down a musical and communal foundation most often associated with the scene’s most beloved acts.

More info at https://dogsinapileofficial.com/

NEIGHBOR:

Neighbor is a dynamic quartet that blends ambitious compositions, soulful balladry, and fearless improvisations to create a unique musical experience. Featuring Richard James (vocals, keys) Rob Compa (guitar), Dan Kelly (bass) and Dean Johnston (drums), together they fuel the groove and lay a solid foundation for Neighbor’s “down home” sound.

The band’s creative incubation began in early 2019 with a weekly residency that grew in large part by the passion of their fans, the “Neighbors”, who continue to inspire the band as the fan base has expanded across the country. This dedicated community and ongoing connection to fans has become a cornerstone of Neighbor’s success every time they step on stage.

With a diverse catalog of hundreds of songs, the musical juggernaut Neighbor has become one of the most exciting and unpredictable live bands on the music scene today. Not boxed in by a single genre, their songwriting brings elements of Americana, Funk, Rock, Jazz, Soul and more. The band is putting pen to paper once again as they head back into the studio to begin work on their second album.

More info at https://www.neighbortunes.com/

SEVEN TELLER:

Seven Teller is the art-rock brainchild of Baltimore musician and songwriter Sam Cochran, who started the project in 2020. A blend of funk, dance, and indie music nourishes the band’s unique, immersive sound. During live performances, the group improvises between songs by adding psychedelic textures on top of fun, upbeat rhythms. Their devoted fanbase, called the “Teller Family,” travels hours to concerts, inspiring the band to make each night feel more spontaneous and special than the last. There are moments when the whole room becomes connected and the separation between band and audience disappears. Moments like these are what the band strives for. Seven Teller’s next single ‘Chances’ releases June 6.

More info at https://seventeller.com/

THE REALITY CHECK EXPERIMENT:

The Reality Check Experiment is an independent jamband from Philly. They will be performing Ween’s album Chocolate and Cheese in its entirety along with some original music and other covers.

More info at https://therealitycheckexperiment.com/

RUNNER AND BOBBY:

Runner and Bobby is a three-piece indie rock trio from Chicago, Illinois. Originally meeting during auditions for a punk-rock cover band, drummer Mick Smith and Bassist Lula Burke expanded upon lead guitarist Parker Bailey’s original works to create something undeniably fun, lively, and vulnerable. Their self-titled 2024 EP integrates themes that could resonate with any situation, with Cali’s Song as the cure for apathy and Wray as the best friend you didn’t know you needed. With a summer 2025 tour on the horizon, the group is working on a new album that lends itself to the live shows they grew up watching and are honored to be playing.

More info at https://www.runnerandbobby.com/

THE WHARF RATS:

The Wharf Rats, Live! started seventeen years ago as a project to bring a new interpretation to the long format jam sound created by the Dead. The band has evolved over these past years to incorporate Jazz & Classical themes into the improv, as well as originals in the same genre. The band has played at numerous notable venues in the DMV area, and has expanded out to the DelMarva. The sound is unique and captivating, drawing a loyal following as we expand our musical bounds that have no limits. ” Shall we go, you and I, while we can…..”
✿ ♫ ☮ MEMBERS ☮ ♫ ✿
☀Sven Abow- Drums

☀ Eric “dawg” Metzman – Vocals / Guitar

☀ Dell Potter – Vocals / Guitars

☀ Alicia Beall – Vocals

* EB Brooks – Vocals / Violin

☀ David Bernhardt – Bass

* Jesse Aronson – Keys, Vocals

* Kirsten Stage – Djembe, Percussion

☀ Frank Keyser / Sound engineering

For more information please visit https://thewharfratslive.com/home

THE VORTEX MAP: