3 Dollar Bill is large Brooklyn performance, nightlife and event venue presenting live music, drag, dance and club programming.. The listed capacity is 750 standing; 400 seated — venue configuration, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Electronic, pop, rock, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the strongest fit is a polished act with clear stage presence and material that matches the venue’s audience and event format. 3 Dollar Bill is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Acts that prepare for the venue’s format and crowd are likely to make the strongest impression. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete.
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37th and Zen is eclectic Norfolk bar and performance venue hosting current bands, acoustic acts, cabaret and alternative entertainment.. Musically, Rock, funk, acoustic, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the hospitality setting rewards strong vocals, professional presentation, and enough dynamic control to complement food, drinks, and conversation while still making the music feel intentional. 37th and Zen is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Acts that prepare for the venue’s format and crowd are likely to make the strongest impression. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it.
Read the whole thing510 WEST is a European-style wine bar and speakeasy performance room with weekly live shows spanning vocal, acoustic, cabaret, variety and experimental acts. The intimate setup feels more like a close-range performance room than a conventional band bar, pairing wine and specialty beer with staged entertainment. Distinctive soloists, small ensembles and theatrical performers should fit better here than high-volume full-band production.
Read the whole thing54 Below is a programming features cabaret, Broadway, jazz, vocal and songwriter performances. The venue combines live entertainment with food, drinks, and conversation, so musicians need to complement the room while still giving guests a reason to listen. For musicians, controlled volume, strong vocals, and a compact, professional setup are especially valuable. Solo artists, duos, trios, and compact full bands can all work depending on the night, with the strongest performers able to move smoothly between atmosphere and higher-energy moments. Based on the venue’s programming, jazz are among the styles most likely to feel natural here, although individual events can broaden that mix. 54 Below is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.
Read the whole thingAbdo New River Room at Broward Center is a flexible staged performance room with institutional rental contacts and professional integrated production systems. Artists working in Live performance, Cabaret, Small-mid productions have the clearest stylistic fit. Acts should approach the date with realistic expectations about audience size, production, and the role music plays in the space. For musicians, the opportunity is strongest when the show is tailored to how the space actually operates.
Read the whole thingAlchemy Theatre in Huntington is an independent community arts center with a black-box room presenting plays and full musicals. The all-ages setting makes it best suited to musical-theater performers, cabaret singers and live vocal productions rather than bar bands. Artists who can work within a staged narrative and collaborative theater environment should be the strongest match.
Read the whole thingAlwun House is long-running multidisciplinary arts venue with indoor/outdoor performance space and live-band programming.. The listed capacity is Up to 300 for rentals, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Alternative / Experimental / Cabaret / Rock fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the open-air setting favors a polished, visually engaging set that can carry across a dispersed audience. Weather, outdoor sound, and festival-style pacing are part of the job. Alwun House is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it. Acts that prepare for the venue’s format and crowd are likely to make the strongest impression.
Read the whole thingJemison Concert Hall at the Alys Stephens Center is UAB’s principal professional concert hall, presenting orchestras, touring vocalists, jazz, gospel, chamber music, and other performing arts. The room is designed for seated listening and high-quality acoustics rather than nightlife or dance-floor energy. For musicians, classical, jazz, gospel, choral, orchestral, world music, singer-songwriters, and sophisticated crossover programs are the strongest fits. Artists should expect formal production, rehearsal needs, and a focused audience. Full bands can fit when the program is designed for a performing-arts environment, but casual bar-style sets are less natural. The venue is highly curated and best suited to established regional and touring performers or artists connected to educational and cultural programming. For musicians with a complete concert presentation, Jemison Hall offers one of Birmingham’s strongest listening environments and a respected performing-arts audience.
Read the whole thingAmerican Stage Theatre Company is a professional St. Petersburg theater presenting concert-style musicals, live cabaret, vocal programs, and fully staged productions. Musicians are most likely to work here as pit players, band members, music directors, vocalists, or performers within theatrical concerts rather than as independent club acts. Musical theater, cabaret, tribute-style productions, jazz, pop vocal performance, and staged concert programs are natural fits. For musicians, reading skills, consistency, and the ability to follow a production schedule matter more than personal draw. The audience is seated and focused, and the technical environment is professional. American Stage is a strong St. Petersburg opportunity for experienced theater musicians and performers who enjoy rehearsed productions and want to work in a venue where live music is integrated with storytelling and stagecraft.
Read the whole thingArts Bonita Performing Arts Center is independent nonprofit performing-arts center with year-round live concerts, theatre, comedy and other cultural programming in two purpose-built auditoriums.. The listed capacity is 400+ seats — Hinman Auditorium; 220 seats — Moe Auditorium (current official rental page), which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Jazz, classical, folk, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the theater setting puts more attention on musicianship, pacing, stagecraft, and a complete show. A seated audience also rewards detail and a deliberate presentation. Arts Bonita Performing Arts Center is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it.
Read the whole thingAventura Arts & Cultural Center is a 330-capacity, All Ages room in Aventura, Florida. The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, which opened in 2010, is an elegant, high-tech, 330 seat facility, whose mission is: To enhance the quality of life for Aventura by providing a variety of performing. Aventura Arts & Cultural Center can hold shows any night of the week. Musically, Aventura Arts & Cultural Center accommodates Cabaret, Celtic, Classic Rock, Classical, Disco, Folk, and Jazz. Aventura Arts & Cultural Center accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. Aventura Arts & Cultural Center has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Aventura Arts & Cultural Center’s seated capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. A pitch to Aventura Arts & Cultural Center should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.
Read the whole thingBarrel House Cafe & Bar in Logan Circle mixes live music, cabaret, DJs and immersive performance in a roughly 300-person reception setting. The 21+ room rewards artists who bring a concept or visual personality, since the programming is broader than a standard bar-band calendar. Musicians with theatrical, crossover or nightlife-friendly sets should make the strongest impression.
Read the whole thingBarrow Mansion is a historic Jersey City mansion and arts venue where intimate live performances take place in parlors, gathering rooms, and on the porch. The setting gives musicians a much closer connection with the audience than a traditional club or theater, making it especially well suited to acoustic acts, jazz, cabaret, singer-songwriters, and smaller ensembles. Artist salons and showcase-style events give the venue a curated, community-oriented feel, with performances sharing the spotlight with the building’s historic character. For musicians, the appeal is intimacy. Subtle arrangements, storytelling, and strong audience rapport can be more effective here than volume or large production. The room is best suited to performers who can adapt to a smaller footprint and make the most of a listening-focused crowd. Barrow Mansion offers a distinctive alternative to nightlife venues, giving artists the chance to perform in an architectural setting where the atmosphere of the space becomes part of the show.
Read the whole thingBB's Stage Door Canteen is national WWII Museum performance and dining venue presenting current cabaret, swing, big-band and vocal programs in a purpose-built theater-style room.. The listed capacity is 200 theater/reception; 188 banquet — BB's Stage Door Canteen, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Big band, swing, cabaret, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the theater setting puts more attention on musicianship, pacing, stagecraft, and a complete show. A seated audience also rewards detail and a deliberate presentation. BB's Stage Door Canteen is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it.
Read the whole thingBenny's Little Italy is little Italy Italian restaurant and bar whose official site says it periodically comes alive with live music and currently lists cabaret programming.. Musically, Italian/Mediterranean, cabaret, mixed live music, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the hospitality setting rewards strong vocals, professional presentation, and enough dynamic control to complement food, drinks, and conversation while still making the music feel intentional. Benny's Little Italy is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Acts that prepare for the venue’s format and crowd are likely to make the strongest impression. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete.
Read the whole thingBirdland Jazz Club is a birdland calendar shows active live performances and resident ensembles at its West 44th Street venue. The intimate listening-room format puts the audience close to the players and rewards musicianship, dynamics, repertoire, and ensemble communication. For musicians, trios, quartets, vocalist-led groups, piano ensembles, and small horn sections are generally a more natural fit than oversized production. The room makes the most sense for accomplished players who can hold an attentive audience through the music itself rather than relying on nightlife spectacle. Based on the venue’s programming, jazz are among the styles most likely to feel natural here, although individual events can broaden that mix. Birdland Jazz Club is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.
Read the whole thingWith room for roughly 182 and an All Ages policy, Blue Bamboo Center For The Arts is part of the live-music circuit in Winter Park, Florida. Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts is part venue, part recording studio, part art gallery. Located at 460 E. The Blue Bamboo Center For The Arts calendar is open to Cabaret, Classical, Dance, Jazz, and World. Blue Bamboo Center For The Arts accepts booking inquiries by email. Blue Bamboo Center For The Arts has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Blue Bamboo Center For The Arts’s seated capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. The remaining practical details for Blue Bamboo Center For The Arts should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked.
Read the whole thingBlue Strawberry is an intimate St. Louis dinner-and-show venue built around ticketed live performances. The venue combines live entertainment with food, drinks, and conversation, so musicians need to complement the room while still giving guests a reason to listen. For musicians, controlled volume, strong vocals, and a compact, professional setup are especially valuable. Solo artists, duos, trios, and compact full bands can all work depending on the night, with the strongest performers able to move smoothly between atmosphere and higher-energy moments. Blue Strawberry is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.
Read the whole thingBord’Elle Boutique Bar & Eatery — Old Montréal restaurant and nightlife venue with live entertainment, cabaret performance and concert use. Musically, the room leans toward Cabaret, live entertainment, electronic, mixed. The 21+ format reinforces the nightlife focus. This is a room where crowd-reading matters: artists need enough personality to become part of the night without flattening the food-and-drink atmosphere.
Read the whole thingBrandy's Piano Bar is upper East Side piano bar presenting live singing and piano entertainment nightly into the early morning.. Musically, Piano, Vocal, Cabaret fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the hospitality setting rewards strong vocals, professional presentation, and enough dynamic control to complement food, drinks, and conversation while still making the music feel intentional. Brandy's Piano Bar is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Acts that prepare for the venue’s format and crowd are likely to make the strongest impression. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it.
Read the whole thingBrickBox Theater at JMAC is a jMAC site calls BrickBox a performance venue for music and other arts; current calendar includes an October 2026 songs-and-stories concert. The room is designed around a seated or focused audience and a professional stage, so artists can present a complete concert rather than compete with normal bar traffic. For musicians, polished stagecraft, formal advance work, and a well-paced show matter more than the multi-set format common in restaurants and clubs. It is a strong fit for established regional artists, touring performers, ensembles, and projects that benefit from attentive listening and theater-level production. BrickBox Theater at JMAC is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.
Read the whole thingCabaret Les Années Folles — Italian restaurant and cabaret-spectacle presenting music and entertainment year-round. site lists current September-October 2026 live artists including Shane Murphy, Marc Hervieux and Gregory Charles. That makes it a sensible fit for dedicated cabaret with current live shows. Programming includes Cabaret, chanson, pop, tribute, mixed. This is more of a hospitality performance than a club show, so restraint can be an advantage. The venue is at 143 rue du Traversier, Sorel-Tracy, QC J3P 0S5.
Read the whole thingCaf'Conc' is an intimate Montréal cabaret room inside the Marriott complex with about 200 seats and a regular show program. Chanson, pop, tribute and cabaret performers fit the seated presentation, where polish and pacing matter. It offers a focused audience experience without the scale of a large theatre.
Read the whole thingCafé Carlyle is intimate cabaret and jazz supper club inside The Carlyle, presenting current resident and guest vocalists with live ensembles.. The listed capacity is Up to 100 guests — Café Carlyle room; performance seating varies, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Jazz, Cabaret, Vocal fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the hospitality setting rewards strong vocals, professional presentation, and enough dynamic control to complement food, drinks, and conversation while still making the music feel intentional. Café Carlyle is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it.
Read the whole thingCafé Cléopatra is a historic Montréal cabaret whose upstairs room hosts concerts and independent performances. Cabaret, experimental, indie and rock all make sense in a venue with a deliberately alternative identity. Performers with personality, edge or theatricality can lean into the room rather than smoothing themselves into a conventional club format.
Read the whole thingCamp Bar is a site describes a professional stage with sound and lighting for musical acts. The venue combines live entertainment with food, drinks, and conversation, so musicians need to complement the room while still giving guests a reason to listen. For musicians, controlled volume, strong vocals, and a compact, professional setup are especially valuable. Solo artists, duos, trios, and compact full bands can all work depending on the night, with the strongest performers able to move smoothly between atmosphere and higher-energy moments. Camp Bar is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.
Read the whole thingCan Can Culinary Cabaret is pike Place Market cabaret venue producing live music, dance, burlesque and original theatrical entertainment.. Musically, Cabaret, Burlesque, Musical theatre, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the hospitality setting rewards strong vocals, professional presentation, and enough dynamic control to complement food, drinks, and conversation while still making the music feel intentional. Can Can Culinary Cabaret is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it. Acts that prepare for the venue’s format and crowd are likely to make the strongest impression.
Read the whole thingCaramoor brings live music to Katonah, New York with an All Ages door policy and room for roughly 170. Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts is a destination for exceptional music, captivating programs, spectacular gardens and grounds, and wonderful moments with friends and family. It enriches the lives of its audiences through innovative and diverse musical performances of the highest quality. Artists working in Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Cabaret, Classical, Flamenco, and Folk fit Caramoor’s stated range. Caramoor accepts booking inquiries by email. The available PA and production support at Caramoor are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. Caramoor’s music rm., 1500 Theater, 500 Courtyard, 300 Garden capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Artists should confirm Caramoor’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date.
Read the whole thingCC's Kitchen is downtown restaurant/lounge with recurring live entertainment and weekly performance-oriented events.. Musically, Variety / cabaret / live entertainment fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the hospitality setting rewards strong vocals, professional presentation, and enough dynamic control to complement food, drinks, and conversation while still making the music feel intentional. CC's Kitchen is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it. Acts that prepare for the venue’s format and crowd are likely to make the strongest impression. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete.
Read the whole thingChain Yard Urban Cidery — Halifax urban cidery and hospitality venue with cabaret, vocal and live-performance events. The musical mix centers on Opera, cabaret, live vocals. The venue is all ages. The audience is likely to be social but receptive, so a band that can hold attention without pushing the room too hard has an advantage.
Read the whole thingChampagne Tiger is french-American diner and event venue with a recurring Pasta & Piano night and space for live music.. The listed capacity is 249 — Visit Denver listed total capacity; official 2026 page says 200–300 full buyout, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Piano / vocals / cabaret fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the strongest fit is a polished act with clear stage presence and material that matches the venue’s audience and event format. Champagne Tiger is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Acts that prepare for the venue’s format and crowd are likely to make the strongest impression.
Read the whole thingCity Repertory Theatre is a city Repertory Theatre is an intimate black-box venue with current musicals and music-focused concert programming. The room is designed around a seated or focused audience and a professional stage, so artists can present a complete concert rather than compete with normal bar traffic. For musicians, polished stagecraft, formal advance work, and a well-paced show matter more than the multi-set format common in restaurants and clubs. It is a strong fit for established regional artists, touring performers, ensembles, and projects that benefit from attentive listening and theater-level production. City Repertory Theatre is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.
Read the whole thingClub Café is a current Napoleon Room programming features professional live singers and instrumentalists in recurring cabaret/jazz formats. The venue combines live entertainment with food, drinks, and conversation, so musicians need to complement the room while still giving guests a reason to listen. For musicians, controlled volume, strong vocals, and a compact, professional setup are especially valuable. Solo artists, duos, trios, and compact full bands can all work depending on the night, with the strongest performers able to move smoothly between atmosphere and higher-energy moments. Based on the venue’s programming, jazz are among the styles most likely to feel natural here, although individual events can broaden that mix. Club Café is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.
Read the whole thingClub Cumming is east Village cabaret and nightlife room with current live music, piano, vocal and variety programming.. Musically, Cabaret, Jazz, Pop, Variety fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the hospitality setting rewards strong vocals, professional presentation, and enough dynamic control to complement food, drinks, and conversation while still making the music feel intentional. Club Cumming is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it. Acts that prepare for the venue’s format and crowd are likely to make the strongest impression. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete.
Read the whole thingCMFA ArtSpace is a the ArtSpace page describes an active performance facility with an 85-seat/150-standing black-box theatre, stage, piano, PA and lighting. Published venue information places capacity at roughly 150 people, giving bands a useful sense of the room’s scale. The room is designed around a seated or focused audience and a professional stage, so artists can present a complete concert rather than compete with normal bar traffic. For musicians, polished stagecraft, formal advance work, and a well-paced show matter more than the multi-set format common in restaurants and clubs. It is a strong fit for established regional artists, touring performers, ensembles, and projects that benefit from attentive listening and theater-level production. CMFA ArtSpace is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.
Read the whole thingConnecticut Cigar Company is downtown Stamford cigar shop and C3 lounge with a full bar and reservable lounge space. In addition to comedy/private events, it hosts live performers; a current Oct. 8, 2026 listing confirms singer-songwriter/guitarist Mike Milazzo performing at the venue.. Musically, Americana / Acoustic / Rock / Cabaret fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the hospitality setting rewards strong vocals, professional presentation, and enough dynamic control to complement food, drinks, and conversation while still making the music feel intentional. Connecticut Cigar Company is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it.
Read the whole thingCreative 360 is nonprofit community arts and performance center hosting concerts, theatre, cabaret and inclusive arts programming; it is home to the Blast from the Past Big Band.. Musically, Big Band, Cabaret, Theatre, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the theater setting puts more attention on musicianship, pacing, stagecraft, and a complete show. A seated audience also rewards detail and a deliberate presentation. Creative 360 is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Acts that prepare for the venue’s format and crowd are likely to make the strongest impression. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it.
Read the whole thingCrown & Anchor is a live-performance stop in Provincetown, Massachusetts, while final capacity and age rules remain show-specific. The Crown and Anchor entertainment complex includes The Central House Restaurant, 2 clubs and events space featuring award winning entertainment and live shows. Performances are held 7 nights a week during the summer, but become less frequent in the colder months. The Crown & Anchor calendar is open to Acoustic, Cabaret, Club, Disco, DJ, Drag, and House. Crown & Anchor accepts booking inquiries by email. Crown & Anchor has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. The remaining practical details for Crown & Anchor should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked.
Read the whole thingDelilah at Wynn is a modern supper club where fine dining and live performance are inseparable. Jazz, standards and strong vocalists fit the room naturally, with a full-venue configuration of roughly 130 seated or 250 for a reception. The expectation is showmanship and polish: performers are part of the spectacle, not simply background music. All ages are welcome.
Read the whole thingDelray Beach Playhouse is independent nonprofit community theater presenting musicals, cabaret and tribute concerts in addition to plays and family productions.. The listed capacity is 238 seats — theater, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Musicals, cabaret, tribute concerts, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the theater setting puts more attention on musicianship, pacing, stagecraft, and a complete show. A seated audience also rewards detail and a deliberate presentation. Delray Beach Playhouse is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it. Acts that prepare for the venue’s format and crowd are likely to make the strongest impression.
Read the whole thingDon't Tell Mama is a contact page separates cabaret booking from restaurant/private-event inquiries and names the booking staff. The venue combines live entertainment with food, drinks, and conversation, so musicians need to complement the room while still giving guests a reason to listen. For musicians, controlled volume, strong vocals, and a compact, professional setup are especially valuable. Solo artists, duos, trios, and compact full bands can all work depending on the night, with the strongest performers able to move smoothly between atmosphere and higher-energy moments. Don't Tell Mama is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.
Read the whole thingDormouse Theatre in Kalamazoo is a 100-seat repurposed-church performance venue producing sketch, cabaret, experimental work, live music, and other nontraditional programs. The intimate room is built around close audience contact and creative performance rather than conventional nightlife. For musicians, the venue works well for small ensembles, experimental projects, cabaret-style programs, and crossover productions that combine music with theater or comedy. The audience is seated and close, making subtle performance choices and strong personality especially effective. Dormouse Theatre is best suited to artists that want a flexible, unconventional Kalamazoo stage and can create a complete experience without relying on large-scale production. It offers musicians a room where originality and performance concept can be just as important as genre.
Read the whole thingDowntown Theatre brings live music to Fairfield, California with an All Ages door policy and room for roughly 365. The Downtown Theatre in Fairfield is the premier performing arts center of Solano County. Most one-off shows take place on Friday and Saturday nights. Artists working in Acoustic, Americana, Cabaret, Classic Rock, Comedy, Country, and Folk fit Downtown Theatre’s stated range. Downtown Theatre handles booking through the venue’s online form, and submissions should include a music link and preferred dates. Downtown Theatre has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Downtown Theatre’s seated capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. A pitch to Downtown Theatre should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.
Read the whole thingDuane Park is bowery dinner-show and event venue presenting live music, cabaret and performance programming with a documented backline.. The listed capacity is Up to 120 people — full space; 50–85 seated dinner, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Established stage or production infrastructure is part of the venue setup, reducing the amount a performer may need to build from scratch. Musically, Jazz, cabaret, burlesque, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the hospitality setting rewards strong vocals, professional presentation, and enough dynamic control to complement food, drinks, and conversation while still making the music feel intentional. Duane Park is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience.
Read the whole thingEarthworks Cafe & Lounge inside Newark Station is an 8,000-square-foot cafe and lounge with live music every Wednesday and Saturday. Singer-songwriters, acoustic performers, rock, pop, cabaret, and other mixed styles fit naturally within the room. For musicians, the venue offers recurring dates and a large hospitality space where small acts can still create a focused performance. The venue also provides a dedicated booking email for artists interested in playing. Earthworks is best suited to local and regional performers who can deliver polished, accessible sets and adapt to a cafe, lounge, and event-space audience. It offers musicians a recurring Newark stage where live music is a built-in part of the weekly calendar.
Read the whole thingFaena Theater is intimate Faena District theater presenting current cabaret, jazz and live-performance programming.. The listed capacity is Up to 300 occupants; lower room 118 seated; mezzanine up to 100 — official event configurations, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Jazz, Cabaret, Pop, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the theater setting puts more attention on musicianship, pacing, stagecraft, and a complete show. A seated audience also rewards detail and a deliberate presentation. Faena Theater is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it.
Read the whole thingFeinstein's at Hotel Carmichael is an intimate cabaret venue in Carmel presenting weekly live performances, including touring vocalists, jazz ensembles, pop programs, Broadway material, and Great American Songbook repertoire. The room is small, refined, and focused on the performer, giving artists a true listening audience rather than a casual bar crowd. For musicians, presentation matters. Strong vocals, sophisticated arrangements, and confident storytelling can make a major impact in such an intimate space. Feinstein’s is best suited to soloists, cabaret performers, jazz groups, and touring artists with a polished, personality-driven set. It offers musicians a high-end dinner-and-show environment where subtle musical choices and direct audience connection can carry the night.
Read the whole thingFirehouse Lounge is a historic speakeasy-style downtown lounge with frequent live music and a direct band-booking email. The venue combines live entertainment with food, drinks, and conversation, so musicians need to complement the room while still giving guests a reason to listen. For musicians, controlled volume, strong vocals, and a compact, professional setup are especially valuable. Solo artists, duos, trios, and compact full bands can all work depending on the night, with the strongest performers able to move smoothly between atmosphere and higher-energy moments. Firehouse Lounge is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.
Read the whole thingFitton Center for Creative Arts is a 2026-27 season programming includes live-music performances. The venue combines live entertainment with food, drinks, and conversation, so musicians need to complement the room while still giving guests a reason to listen. For musicians, controlled volume, strong vocals, and a compact, professional setup are especially valuable. Solo artists, duos, trios, and compact full bands can all work depending on the night, with the strongest performers able to move smoothly between atmosphere and higher-energy moments. Based on the venue’s programming, jazz are among the styles most likely to feel natural here, although individual events can broaden that mix. Fitton Center for Creative Arts is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.
Read the whole thingFive15 Royal Oak is a showroom and entertainment venue presenting singer showcases, cabaret-style performances, Broadway-themed music events, and other live entertainment. Cabaret, pop, Broadway, vocal showcase, and mixed styles fit naturally within the room. For musicians, the venue rewards theatrical presentation, strong vocals, and a polished stage concept. Vocalists and small ensembles are especially natural fits. Five15 is best suited to performers that can deliver a complete show rather than a casual bar set. It offers musicians a Royal Oak stage where live entertainment and cabaret presentation are central.
Read the whole thingFlorida Studio Theatre — John C. Court Cabaret is florida Studio Theatre's John C. Court Cabaret is an intimate professional room for musical revues, jazz and cabaret productions with full technical capability.. The listed capacity is 100 seats — John C. Court Cabaret, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Cabaret, jazz, pop, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the theater setting puts more attention on musicianship, pacing, stagecraft, and a complete show. A seated audience also rewards detail and a deliberate presentation. Florida Studio Theatre — John C. Court Cabaret is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience.
Read the whole thingGay 90s Minneapolis is downtown multi-floor nightclub presenting drag, cabaret, dance and live performance events; active 2026 event calendar confirms live shows.. Musically, Cabaret / dance / nightlife fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the hospitality setting rewards strong vocals, professional presentation, and enough dynamic control to complement food, drinks, and conversation while still making the music feel intentional. Gay 90s Minneapolis is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it. Acts that prepare for the venue’s format and crowd are likely to make the strongest impression. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete.
Read the whole thingGE Theatre at Proctors is proctors' flexible 434-seat black-box theatre with movable seating, professional sound, dressing rooms and production space for concerts, musicals and other live performances.. Established stage or production infrastructure is part of the venue setup, reducing the amount a performer may need to build from scratch. Musically, Classical, Organ, Cabaret, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the theater setting puts more attention on musicianship, pacing, stagecraft, and a complete show. A seated audience also rewards detail and a deliberate presentation. GE Theatre at Proctors is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it.
Read the whole thingGershwin's is downtown Norfolk restaurant and jazz lounge with live pianist and jazz entertainment almost daily.. Musically, Jazz, piano, cabaret, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the hospitality setting rewards strong vocals, professional presentation, and enough dynamic control to complement food, drinks, and conversation while still making the music feel intentional. Gershwin's is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it. Acts that prepare for the venue’s format and crowd are likely to make the strongest impression. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete.
Read the whole thingGhostlight Lounge at Renaissance Theatre is ghostlight Lounge is the Renaissance Theatre's separate speakeasy-style 75-guest room with a piano and bar, used for an intimate cabaret series featuring singers and musicians.. The listed capacity is Up to 75 guests — Ghostlight Lounge, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Cabaret, Broadway, vocal, piano, live music fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the theater setting puts more attention on musicianship, pacing, stagecraft, and a complete show. A seated audience also rewards detail and a deliberate presentation. Ghostlight Lounge at Renaissance Theatre is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete.
Read the whole thingGLAZER HALL brings live music to Palm Beach, Florida with an All Ages door policy and room for roughly 400. This 24,000-square-foot venue features a 400-seat theatre with state-of-the-art technology, flexible seating, and sweeping views of the Intercostal Waterway. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Glazer Hall will present a diverse array of programming including music, dance, film, comedy, speakers, educational events, and more. Artists working in Cabaret, Classical, Comedy, Dance, Folk, Jazz, and Opera fit GLAZER HALL’s stated range. GLAZER HALL accepts booking inquiries by email. GLAZER HALL has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. GLAZER HALL’s seated capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. A pitch to GLAZER HALL should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.
Read the whole thingGrey Witch is a live-music venue in Henderson, Nevada. Independent Henderson music venue presenting current rock, metal, punk and alternative concerts. The venue supports live-band performance, giving working groups a clear basis for evaluating the room. Programming includes Rock, metal, punk, hardcore, alternative, mixed. Capacity is 400 people. Family or all-ages attendance is supported, although individual events may vary. The venue is located at 722 W Sunset Rd, Henderson, NV 89011. For musicians evaluating a date, the established programming is the clearest guide to whether a set, instrumentation, and audience profile will fit the room. Artists can compare their sound and show scale with the venue’s existing live-music format before pursuing a date. Bands and solo performers can use the genre mix, audience setting, and performance style as practical signals when building a routing plan. For working musicians, that established performance pattern also provides useful context for deciding how much production, stage footprint, and preparation a show may require. The venue’s live-use pattern makes it a practical lead for suitable performers.
Read the whole thingIn Santa Monica, California, Harvelle's accommodates about 150 people under a 21+ policy. Live music up to 7 nights a week with regular performers/events Sunday-Wednesday nights. View Harvelle's other location in Long Beach, CA. Harvelle's programs Blues, Burlesque, Cabaret, Drag, Funk, Jazz, and R&B. Harvelle's handles booking by email, and submissions should include a music link and realistic draw information. Harvelle's has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. QuickPitch is available for this venue. The remaining practical details for Harvelle's should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked. Harvelle's’s stated song policy is all song types.
Read the whole thingHarvelle's Long Beach is downtown cabaret-style live-music venue presenting blues, R&B, soul, jazz, jam sessions and current multi-band shows.. The listed capacity is 250 — current live-venue profile, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Funk, R&B, Soul, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the hospitality setting rewards strong vocals, professional presentation, and enough dynamic control to complement food, drinks, and conversation while still making the music feel intentional. Harvelle's Long Beach is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it. Acts that prepare for the venue’s format and crowd are likely to make the strongest impression.
Read the whole thingHattiloo Theatre brings live music to Memphis, Tennessee with an All Ages door policy and room for roughly 90. Hattiloo Theatre is a premier Memphis performing arts venue and one of the region’s only freestanding Black repertory theatres. Most concerts take place on Friday and Saturday nights. Artists working in Blues, Cabaret, Funk, Gospel, Jazz, R&B, and Rock fit Hattiloo Theatre’s stated range. Hattiloo Theatre accepts booking inquiries by email. The available PA and production support at Hattiloo Theatre are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. Hattiloo Theatre’s seated (Second Stage) capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. A pitch to Hattiloo Theatre should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.
Read the whole thingHell or High Water is a site confirms a recurring Wednesday jazz program; the room is intimate rather than a conventional full-band club. The venue functions as a music-first room rather than background entertainment, giving original and touring acts a focused audience and a defined stage environment. For musicians, a concise concert set, strong stage presence, and a realistic sense of local draw matter more than filling several hours with bar-band material. It is best suited to regional headliners, support slots, release shows, and touring acts that can take advantage of a dedicated live-performance room. Based on the venue’s programming, jazz are among the styles most likely to feel natural here, although individual events can broaden that mix. Hell or High Water is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.
Read the whole thingHey Nonny brings live music to Arlington Heights, Illinois with an All Ages door policy and room for roughly 110. Hey Nonny is a new intimate music venue with an accompanying farm-to-table gastropub, located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, the center of Chicago’s Northwest suburbs. They host live music Tuesday-Sunday nights. Artists working in Acoustic, All Genres, Americana, Blues, Cabaret, Classical, and Country fit Hey Nonny’s stated range. Hey Nonny accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. The available PA and production support at Hey Nonny are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. Hey Nonny’s 150 capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Artists should confirm Hey Nonny’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date.
Read the whole thingIcon DC is a multi-level LGBTQ+ entertainment venue designed for concerts, cabaret, live performance and special events. House and DJ programming share the space with staged acts, giving it more performance flexibility than a typical nightclub. Artists with a strong visual or theatrical component should feel particularly at home.
Read the whole thingIron Crow Theatre in Baltimore is a performing-arts company and theater presenting plays, musicals, cabaret-oriented productions, and shows with live bands. Rock, musical theater, cabaret, and other theatrical music fit naturally within the venue. For musicians, the strongest opportunities are tied to staged productions, pit or backing-band work, and collaborative performance rather than casual club gigs. Players should be comfortable with rehearsals, cue-based performance, and supporting the dramatic pacing of a production. Iron Crow is best suited to singers, instrumentalists, and ensemble players with theater experience or strong stage discipline. It offers musicians a Baltimore environment where live music is integrated into bold theatrical work and where performers can contribute to a complete production rather than simply presenting a standalone set.
Read the whole thingIn Chelsea, Michigan, JD’s Stage Bistro accommodates about 100 people under an All Ages policy. Intimate music venue, bistro, and event space co-founded with Jeff Daniels in the heart of downtown Chelsea. They can host live music Wednesday-Sunday. JD’s Stage Bistro programs Acoustic, Cabaret, and Singer-Songwriter. JD’s Stage Bistro accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. JD’s Stage Bistro has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. JD’s Stage Bistro’s seated capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. The remaining practical details for JD’s Stage Bistro should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked.
Read the whole thingKbird Bar — Independent Logan Circle bar with listening-room, cabaret and open-mic style entertainment. Current programming supports intimate live-performance use. Programming includes Cabaret, acoustic, listening-room, open mic. The venue is at 1333 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005.
Read the whole thingKrause's Cafe & Biergarten is a downtown New Braunfels food-and-beer destination with frequent live music and enough room for full five-piece bands. Classic rock, country, German/Texas music and acoustic acts all fit the programming, and the all-ages crowd makes versatility and broad appeal especially useful.
Read the whole thingLa Burla Bee is cabaret, burlesque and nightlife venue with live music and staged entertainment in downtown Colorado Springs.. The listed capacity is 200 standing — full venue buyout; 50 seated — private room, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Cabaret, burlesque, live music fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the hospitality setting rewards strong vocals, professional presentation, and enough dynamic control to complement food, drinks, and conversation while still making the music feel intentional. La Burla Bee is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it.
Read the whole thingLa Nuit Shanghai — Brossard dinner-cabaret and nightlife venue combining dining with live singers and themed entertainment. The programming spans Cabaret, jazz, pop, live vocal, mixed, giving musicians a useful sense of what already works in the room. The best sets here will work with the room rather than over it, keeping enough energy to hold a social crowd without turning dinner or drinks into a volume contest.
Read the whole thingLagniappe Theater at Rivertown Theaters is an intimate Rivertown performance room with live ensemble programming. The room is designed around a seated or focused audience and a professional stage, so artists can present a complete concert rather than compete with normal bar traffic. For musicians, polished stagecraft, formal advance work, and a well-paced show matter more than the multi-set format common in restaurants and clubs. It is a strong fit for established regional artists, touring performers, ensembles, and projects that benefit from attentive listening and theater-level production. Based on the venue’s programming, jazz are among the styles most likely to feel natural here, although individual events can broaden that mix. Lagniappe Theater at Rivertown Theaters is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.
Read the whole thingLB Tavern at Lord Baltimore Hotel is a classic hotel bar used for recurring live-vocal entertainment, including fully live drag-brunch shows. Cabaret, vocal performance, drag, and mixed entertainment fit naturally within the setting. For musicians, the venue rewards strong vocals, polished presentation, and the ability to work in a hospitality environment. Small ensembles and live accompanists can fit depending on the event. LB Tavern is best suited to performers that can create a lively, theatrical atmosphere without requiring a conventional concert stage. It offers musicians a Baltimore hotel setting where live entertainment is part of the public dining experience.
Read the whole thingLe Cabaret C — Laval cabaret and rentable event venue used for ticketed shows, private events and live entertainment. Musically, the room leans toward Live bands, cabaret, pop, rock, mixed entertainment. Acts that arrive with a clear live identity and a set built for the room should get more from the booking than artists treating it as a generic date.
Read the whole thingLe Chat Noir is an intimate roughly 100-seat black-box theater and lounge in Augusta used for live music, stage productions, comedy, and other performance events. The room’s small size keeps the audience close to the stage, making singer-songwriters, jazz, acoustic acts, cabaret, indie, theatrical music, and compact full bands natural fits. For musicians, a focused set and strong stage presence matter more than elaborate production. The black-box format can also support visually creative shows and multimedia elements. Artists should think in terms of a complete performance rather than background entertainment. Le Chat Noir is a strong Augusta target for musicians with a distinctive concept, smaller touring acts, and regional performers who want an intimate theater environment where the crowd is attentive and the room can be shaped around the show.
Read the whole thingLorenzo's Restaurant, Bar & Cabaret is a Staten Island fine-dining room with a dedicated cabaret stage, weekend piano and ticketed vocal performances. The full two-level restaurant can handle about 250 guests, with smaller rooms from roughly 25 to 110, so cabaret, standards and piano-led acts can scale from intimate to substantial while keeping a polished show-first presentation.
Read the whole thingLuminary Arts Center in Minneapolis’s North Loop is a flexible Minnesota Opera-owned performance venue used for music, dance, theater, cabaret, and interdisciplinary work. The room is designed to support a range of production styles, making it a strong fit for artists who want more flexibility than a traditional proscenium theater can offer. Classical music, jazz, cabaret, theater, and experimental performance can all fit naturally depending on the event. For musicians, Luminary provides a professional arts environment where sound, lighting, and stage configuration can be shaped around the show. It is best suited to established local and touring artists, ensembles, and multidisciplinary projects that benefit from a technically capable, adaptable room. Luminary Arts Center offers musicians a modern Minneapolis venue where the production can be built around the artistic concept rather than forced into a fixed club format.
Read the whole thingLUSH Lounge & Theater is northeast Minneapolis lounge and theater presenting drag, cabaret, comedy and live entertainment.. Musically, Cabaret, Pop, Musical Theater, Live Vocals fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the theater setting puts more attention on musicianship, pacing, stagecraft, and a complete show. A seated audience also rewards detail and a deliberate presentation. LUSH Lounge & Theater is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Acts that prepare for the venue’s format and crowd are likely to make the strongest impression. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it.
Read the whole thingLyric Hall is a venue site presents an active 2026 calendar in a restored performance hall. The room is designed around a seated or focused audience and a professional stage, so artists can present a complete concert rather than compete with normal bar traffic. For musicians, polished stagecraft, formal advance work, and a well-paced show matter more than the multi-set format common in restaurants and clubs. It is a strong fit for established regional artists, touring performers, ensembles, and projects that benefit from attentive listening and theater-level production. Lyric Hall is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.
Read the whole thingDowntown LGBTQ+ nightclub and cabaret with recurring live stage productions, themed music shows and a dedicated showroom. unknown. From a performer’s standpoint, the venue is set up around possible — stage/cabaret venue; full-band setup varies. The music mix includes Cabaret, rock-themed shows, mixed, which helps define the kinds of performers already represented in the venue’s programming. For working musicians, that established live-use pattern makes the venue easier to evaluate in terms of format, audience setting, and show style. Mad Myrna's is located at 530 E 5th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501. Age access is 21+. Musicians considering the venue can use its existing programming and performance format as the main guide when deciding whether their set, instrumentation, and audience expectations are a good match. Its ongoing connection to live performance also gives artists a stronger basis for judging the room than they would have with a venue used only sporadically for music.
Read the whole thingWith room for roughly 140 and a 21+ policy, Madame George is part of the live-music circuit in New York, New York. A classy New York cocktail joint. Vaguely nostalgic, yet original; comforting, yet provocative. The Madame George calendar is open to Cabaret, Jazz, Lounge, Singer-Songwriter, and Soul. Madame George accepts booking inquiries by email. At Madame George, a house PA is provided. Before confirming Madame George, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms. Show inquiries for Madame George are handled by its talent buyer function. Any remaining detail for Madame George should be treated as show-specific and confirmed before commitment.
Read the whole thingMadame Jenny's is restored speakeasy-style music room behind Ale Mary's with recurring live entertainment spanning jazz, blues, rock and cabaret.. Musically, Jazz, blues, rock, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the hospitality setting rewards strong vocals, professional presentation, and enough dynamic control to complement food, drinks, and conversation while still making the music feel intentional. Madame Jenny's is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it. Acts that prepare for the venue’s format and crowd are likely to make the strongest impression. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete.
Read the whole thingWith room for roughly 190 and an All Ages policy, Majestic Theater is part of the live-music circuit in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. An entertainment venue for films, live performances and rentals for other activities. Most shows take place on Friday and Saturday nights, but they are flexible. The Majestic Theater calendar is open to Big Band, Cabaret, Classic Rock, Country, Motown, Pop, and Rock. Majestic Theater handles booking through the venue’s online form, and submissions should include preferred dates. Majestic Theater has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Majestic Theater’s seated capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. The remaining practical details for Majestic Theater should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked.
Read the whole thingMartha Cohen Theatre is a 412-seat Werklund Centre venue that handles theatre, cabaret, big-band and music-driven productions. The proscenium-style setting suits artists with a staged show more than performers looking for a loose bar atmosphere. The venue is 21+, and musicians should think in terms of theatrical pacing, strong visual presentation and a seated audience that expects a complete performance.
Read the whole thingIn Nyack, New York, Maureen's Jazz Cellar accommodates about 49 people under an All Ages policy. An intimate music venue providing Rockland County with stellar Jazz, Classical, Cabaret, Piano Bar, Acoustic Music, and Comedy. They host open mic on Tuesday nights and shows Thursday-Sunday nights. Maureen's Jazz Cellar programs Acoustic, Cabaret, Classical, Comedy, and Jazz. Maureen's Jazz Cellar accepts booking inquiries by email. Sound and stage provisions at Maureen's Jazz Cellar remain show-specific and should be advanced before travel is locked. The remaining practical details for Maureen's Jazz Cellar should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked. Show inquiries for Maureen's Jazz Cellar are handled by its talent buyer function.
Read the whole thingMelody's Piano Bar is upper East Side piano bar and lounge with current live singers, instrumentalists and small-ensemble programming.. The listed capacity is 100 seated — full buyout, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Piano, jazz, cabaret, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the hospitality setting rewards strong vocals, professional presentation, and enough dynamic control to complement food, drinks, and conversation while still making the music feel intentional. Melody's Piano Bar is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it.
Read the whole thingMetropolis Performing Arts Centre is downtown performing-arts center presenting concerts, cabaret, theater and touring productions in a professional seated venue.. The listed capacity is 329 seats, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Concerts, Cabaret, Musical Theatre, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the theater setting puts more attention on musicianship, pacing, stagecraft, and a complete show. A seated audience also rewards detail and a deliberate presentation. Metropolis Performing Arts Centre is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it.
Read the whole thingMichael’s Outpost is a long-running Montrose piano and cabaret bar built around live pianists, singers, and staged entertainment throughout the week. The room is intimate and personality-driven, with performers close to the audience and a format that rewards humor, storytelling, strong vocals, and a deep songbook. Cabaret, musical theater, standards, pop, piano-vocal entertainment, and singer-focused shows are the clearest fits. For musicians, this is not a conventional full-band booking. Pianists, accompanists, vocalists, and versatile performers who can follow singers or move between genres are especially valuable. The audience tends to be engaged and attentive, so stage presence and confidence matter. Because the room is small, controlled dynamics and a clean setup are essential. Michael’s Outpost is an excellent Houston target for cabaret performers, piano entertainers, and vocalists who thrive on close audience connection. It is much less suited to loud rock bands or acts that depend on a large stage and heavy production.
Read the whole thingMidland Theatre in Newark is a historic 1928 venue presenting a year-round schedule of major touring concerts, cabaret performances, theater, and community entertainment. Rock, blues, folk, tribute acts, cabaret, and other touring styles fit naturally within the room. For musicians, the theater offers a formal seated audience and a professional stage environment rather than a club atmosphere. Established regional and touring artists are the natural fit. Midland Theatre is best suited to performers with polished stagecraft and enough draw to support a historic theater. It offers musicians a Newark stage where live music can be presented with professional focus and where the room itself adds a sense of occasion to the show.
Read the whole thingMonarque is a current site lists rotating stage acts every weekend; 2026 programming includes live-band performances. The venue combines live entertainment with food, drinks, and conversation, so musicians need to complement the room while still giving guests a reason to listen. For musicians, controlled volume, strong vocals, and a compact, professional setup are especially valuable. Solo artists, duos, trios, and compact full bands can all work depending on the night, with the strongest performers able to move smoothly between atmosphere and higher-energy moments. Monarque is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.
Read the whole thingMontreal Art Center & Museum is based in Montreal, Quebec; its final room configuration should be confirmed for each show. The Montreal Art Center and Museum is a not for profit supporting visual and performing artists. They host live music Thursday-Saturday nights. Montreal Art Center & Museum programs Acoustic, Cabaret, Classical, Jazz, Latin, Singer-Songwriter, and Soft Rock. Montreal Art Center & Museum accepts booking inquiries by email. Sound and stage provisions at Montreal Art Center & Museum remain show-specific and should be advanced before travel is locked. Before confirming Montreal Art Center & Museum, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms.
Read the whole thingMosley Street Melodrama is a dedicated live theatre with musical entertainment; not primarily an outside-band club. The room is designed around a seated or focused audience and a professional stage, so artists can present a complete concert rather than compete with normal bar traffic. For musicians, polished stagecraft, formal advance work, and a well-paced show matter more than the multi-set format common in restaurants and clubs. It is a strong fit for established regional artists, touring performers, ensembles, and projects that benefit from attentive listening and theater-level production. Mosley Street Melodrama is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.
Read the whole thingMr. Tarzan Show Club is a hollywood show club combining dining with recurring live music and stage performances. The venue functions as a music-first room rather than background entertainment, giving original and touring acts a focused audience and a defined stage environment. For musicians, a concise concert set, strong stage presence, and a realistic sense of local draw matter more than filling several hours with bar-band material. It is best suited to regional headliners, support slots, release shows, and touring acts that can take advantage of a dedicated live-performance room. Based on the venue’s programming, chamber music are among the styles most likely to feel natural here, although individual events can broaden that mix. Mr. Tarzan Show Club is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.
Read the whole thingMTH Theater / Music Theater Heritage in Kansas City’s Crown Center is a professional performing-arts venue producing musicals, cabarets, concerts, and revues. Musical theater, cabaret, jazz, pop, and concert programming fit naturally within the theater. For musicians, the strongest opportunities include pit work, vocal performance, ensemble playing, and concert-style productions. MTH is best suited to singers and instrumentalists that thrive in rehearsed theatrical environments and can deliver polished stage work. It offers musicians a Kansas City venue where live music is central to both theatrical productions and stand-alone performance.
Read the whole thingMyron's at The Smith Center brings live music to Las Vegas, Nevada with an All Ages door policy and room for roughly 240. Myron's is a unique venue featuring 32" round tables, a stage, a built-in screen and projector, and a mezzanine balcony. It is ideal for performances and events best seen and heard in an intimate setting. Artists working in Acoustic, Cabaret, Classical, Comedy, Jazz, and Pop fit Myron's at The Smith Center’s stated range. Myron's at The Smith Center accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. At Myron's at The Smith Center, a house PA is provided. Myron's at The Smith Center’s seated capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Artists should confirm Myron's at The Smith Center’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date.
Read the whole thingDowntown jazz and cabaret club presenting live music Wednesday through Saturday in an intimate main room. Dedicated jazz venue with regular local and touring performers and professional stage presentation. For working artists, the venue’s established use includes dedicated jazz/cabaret stage supporting bands and ensembles. The venue’s live-music mix covers Jazz, Cabaret, Blues, Vocal, Big band, Mixed, providing a useful reference point for bands and solo performers considering the room. Because the space already presents live performers, artists can assess it as an active music destination rather than a general room with no performance history. Noce is located at 1326 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309. Capacity is 100 seats — main jazz room. Age access is all ages until 9 PM; 21+ after 9:01 PM. Artists evaluating the space should focus on how closely their show format matches the venue’s existing live-music pattern, since that is the clearest indicator of fit available here.
Read the whole thingNorth & Maple Kitchen + Bar is tinley Park kitchen and bar with recurring weekend live music and current ensemble programming.. The listed capacity is 18401 N Creek Dr, Tinley Park, IL 60477, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Jazz, cabaret, rock, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the open-air setting favors a polished, visually engaging set that can carry across a dispersed audience. Weather, outdoor sound, and festival-style pacing are part of the job. North & Maple Kitchen + Bar is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it.
Read the whole thingOpen Eye Theatre is intimate Minneapolis proscenium venue with a 2026–27 season explicitly including live music; the theater is also offered for concerts and music-event rentals.. Musically, Live music / theater / puppetry / cabaret / storytelling fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the theater setting puts more attention on musicianship, pacing, stagecraft, and a complete show. A seated audience also rewards detail and a deliberate presentation. Open Eye Theatre is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it.
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