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Los Angeles, CA

1642 Bar

1642 Bar is a site says the bar hosts locals and the music community nightly; current listings corroborate live ensembles. 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. 1642 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.

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Wedowee, AL

48 West

48 West is a live-performance stop in Wedowee, Alabama, while final capacity and age rules remain show-specific. A cozy and intimate space for music lovers to enjoy amazing performances by National, Regional and Local artists. Shows are held on Friday and/or Saturday nights. The 48 West calendar is open to Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Jam Band, Old Time, and Roots Music. 48 West accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. 48 West’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. Before confirming 48 West, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms.

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Grand Rapids, MI

7 Monks Taproom

7 Monks Taproom is a live-performance stop in Grand Rapids, Michigan, while final capacity and age rules remain show-specific. A rotating 51 tap craft beer bar and gastropub on the corner of Michigan St. And Eastern Ave. The 7 Monks Taproom calendar is open to Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Celtic, Folk, Irish, and Old Time. 7 Monks Taproom accepts booking inquiries by email. 7 Monks Taproom’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. Final timing and event-specific arrangements with 7 Monks Taproom need agreement before the show is announced. Show inquiries for 7 Monks Taproom are handled by its talent buyer function.

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Waretown, NJ

Albert Music Hall

Albert Music Hall is a 350-capacity, All Ages room in Waretown, New Jersey. Since 1974 - The Best Place on the East Coast to Hear Live Country, Bluegrass, & Pinelands Music Concerts. Every Saturday Night: 7:30 - 11:00 PM. Musically, Albert Music Hall accommodates Bluegrass, Country, and Old Time. Albert Music Hall accepts booking inquiries by email. Albert Music Hall has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Artists should confirm Albert Music Hall’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date. Show inquiries for Albert Music Hall are handled by its talent buyer function.

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Salem, OR

Ankeny Vineyard

In Salem, Oregon, Ankeny Vineyard accommodates about 30 people under an All Ages policy. This vineyard and winery hosts live music on Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons all year round, then add possible Friday shows in the warmer months. Shows take place outside when the weather is nice on a covered patio. Ankeny Vineyard programs Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Comedy, Folk, and Jazz. Ankeny Vineyard handles booking by email, and submissions should include a music link and preferred dates. Sound and stage provisions at Ankeny Vineyard remain show-specific and should be advanced before travel is locked. Ankeny Vineyard’s inside, 60 outside capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Before confirming Ankeny Vineyard, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms.

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Greeneville, TN

Appalachian Auditorium at St. James

In Greeneville, Tennessee, Appalachian Auditorium at St. James accommodates about 299 people under an All Ages policy. Appalachian Auditorium is Greeneville, TN's newest music venue formed by re-purposing the school auditorium at the old St. James School to raise money for building repairs. Appalachian Auditorium at St. James programs Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Old Time, Roots Music, and Traditional. Appalachian Auditorium at St. James accepts booking inquiries by email. Sound and stage provisions at Appalachian Auditorium at St. James remain show-specific and should be advanced before travel is locked. The remaining practical details for Appalachian Auditorium at St. James should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked.

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Boone, NC

Appalachian Theatre

In Boone, North Carolina, Appalachian Theatre accommodates about 629 people under an All Ages policy. Historic 629 seat 1938 Art Deco Theatre for live entertainment & film located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Most shows take place Thursday-Saturday nights. Appalachian Theatre programs Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Celtic, Classic Rock, and Country. Appalachian Theatre accepts booking inquiries by email. Appalachian Theatre has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Appalachian Theatre’s seated capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Final timing and event-specific arrangements with Appalachian Theatre need agreement before the show is announced.

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Spokane, WA

Arbor Crest Wine Cellars

Arbor Crest Wine Cellars is cliff House Estate winery and event venue with a large recurring ticketed outdoor summer concert series.. Musically, Rock, pop, folk, 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. Arbor Crest Wine Cellars 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.

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Kerrville, TX

Arcadia Live

Arcadia Live is a live-performance stop in Kerrville, Texas, while final capacity and age rules remain show-specific. Arcadia Live is a 501(c)3 non-profit with a mission to promote vibrant and diverse entertainment while preserving the history and life of downtown Kerrville. They host shows Thursday-Sunday nights. The Arcadia Live calendar is open to Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Classic Rock, Comedy, Country, and Folk. Arcadia Live accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. Arcadia Live’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. QuickPitch is available for this venue. The remaining practical details for Arcadia Live should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked.

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Uniontown, WA

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn

With room for roughly 180 and an All Ages policy, Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is part of the live-music circuit in Uniontown, Washington. Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is where ART COMES ALIVE. Since 2006 we have been cultivating creativity on the Palouse. The Artisans at the Dahmen Barn calendar is open to Acoustic, Bluegrass, Blues, Celtic, Folk, Irish, and Jazz. Artisans at the Dahmen Barn handles booking by email, and submissions should include a music link and preferred dates. Artisans at the Dahmen Barn’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. Before confirming Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms.

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Erie, PA

Artlore Studio

Artlore Studio operates in Erie, Pennsylvania, with capacity and age details worth confirming before a date is announced. Artlore Studio is a multipurpose creative space in Erie, Pennsylvania, run by a working artist and jewelry designer. Most shows take place on Friday and Saturday nights. Musically, Artlore Studio accommodates Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Jazz, and Old Time. Artlore Studio accepts booking inquiries through Facebook. Artists need to confirm Artlore Studio’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Confirm Artlore Studio’s show schedule and any unlisted deal terms before routing around the performance. Show inquiries for Artlore Studio are handled by its talent buyer function.

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Berkeley, CA

Ashkenaz

Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center is an independent Berkeley room built around live music, dance and community participation. World, roots, Americana and Balkan-oriented ensembles fit especially well, and the all-ages orientation gives the venue a broader community feel than a typical nightclub. Bands that can connect performance with dancing or cultural programming should find the strongest match.

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Aurora, OR

Aurora Colony Vineyards Tasting Room

Aurora Colony Vineyards Tasting Room is a live-music option with a character of its own. The directory says: "Beautiful Tasting Room in a classic, country setting." They host live music Thursday-Saturday nights with Thursdays being reserved for new performers. Performances take place outside on the patio weather permitting. A working band should read that information as the start of the job. Consider the crowd, the time slot, and the venue’s basic reason for existing, then build a set that makes the night better rather than merely louder. Get to the first real song quickly, give the energy somewhere to go, and let the performance have a sense of humor. Every room has its own internal bureaucracy; the songs are still allowed to win. Confirm booking process, production, house engineer, PA, inputs, microphones, monitors, backline, power, stage or floor position, load-in, parking, soundcheck, set times, breaks, curfew, food, hospitality, ticketing, merchandise, payment, and settlement before signing up. Directory details can age faster than a flyer taped to a telephone pole. Pitch the date with footage, availability, musical fit, realistic draw, and a clean technical outline. Bring a manageable rig and the professional instincts that cause a venue to ask you back, which beats being remembered as the band that needed three extension cords and an apology.

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Boulder, CO

Avalon Ballroom

Avalon Ballroom is a large Boulder dance ballroom with a dedicated stage and recurring live-band dance programming. The flexible event layout can shift between concerts, private functions, receptions, and social gatherings rather than operating as one fixed music-room configuration. For musicians, professionalism and adaptability are essential because stage size, audience layout, and the role of the music can change from one booking to the next. Versatile bands and small ensembles that can adjust volume, repertoire, and setup to the event are likely to get the most value from the space. Avalon Ballroom 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.

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Aventura, FL

Aventura Arts & Cultural Center

Aventura 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.

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Oneonta, NY

B Side Ballroom & Supper Club

B Side Ballroom & Supper Club operates in Oneonta, New York, with capacity and age details worth confirming before a date is announced. Delicious craft drinks & regional foods served in an venue designed for intimate experiences. Most shows take place on Wednesday and Friday nights, but exceptions can be made. Musically, B Side Ballroom & Supper Club accommodates Acoustic, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Jazz, Old Time, and Rock. B Side Ballroom & Supper Club accepts booking inquiries by email. Artists need to confirm B Side Ballroom & Supper Club’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Artists should confirm B Side Ballroom & Supper Club’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date.

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Lexington, KY

Backstretch Sports Bar and Grill

Backstretch Sports Bar and Grill brings live music to Lexington, Kentucky with a 21+ door policy. Great Friends, Great Food, Great Sports, Great Entertainment, Great Neighborhood. They host shows on Friday and Saturday nights. Artists working in Acoustic, Bluegrass, Blues, Classic Rock, Country, Jam Band, and Old Time fit Backstretch Sports Bar and Grill’s stated range. Backstretch Sports Bar and Grill accepts booking inquiries by phone. The available PA and production support at Backstretch Sports Bar and Grill are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. A pitch to Backstretch Sports Bar and Grill should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.

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Appomattox, VA

Baine's Books and Coffee

Baine's Books and Coffee is a 40-capacity All Ages venue in Appomattox, Virginia welcoming All Song Types. We are a small coffee/book/cafe/music venue/musical instrument/art store located in the historic district of Appomattox, Virginia. . Programming includes Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Celtic. Booking is handled through the current venue channel, so keep the inquiry concise and specific. A house sound system is available, though artists should still confirm the complete technical package. Settle the technical plan, arrival time, promotion, payment, and final running order before the van joins the conversation. Bring the right-sized show, communicate early, and save the improvisation for the stage.

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Bellevue, WA

Bake's Place

Bake's Place Bar & Bistro is downtown Bellevue restaurant, bar and live-music venue with a dedicated stage and live bands every Friday and Saturday.. Established stage or production infrastructure is part of the venue setup, reducing the amount a performer may need to build from scratch. Musically, Jazz / funk / soul / rock / eclectic 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. Bake's Place Bar & Bistro 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.

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Baltimore, MD

Baltimore Old Time Music Festival

Baltimore Old Time Music Festival is major old-time and roots festival at the Baltimore Museum of Industry featuring concerts, workshops, square dancing and jamming.. The listed capacity is 1415 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21230, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Old-time / roots / bluegrass / traditional 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. Baltimore Old Time Music Festival 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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Delavan, WI

Belfry Music Theatre

With room for roughly 250 and an All Ages policy, Belfry Music Theatre is part of the live-music circuit in Delavan, Wisconsin. Belfry Music Theatre present high quality, professional tribute bands and original recording artists from around the globe, in a lively, family-friendly environment. Most shows take place Wednesday-Saturday nights. The Belfry Music Theatre calendar is open to A'cappella, Classic Rock, Country, Motown, Old Time, Pop, and R&B. Belfry Music Theatre accepts booking inquiries by email. Belfry Music Theatre’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. Belfry Music Theatre’s approximately capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Before confirming Belfry Music Theatre, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms.

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Cullman, AL

Berkeley Bob's Coffee House

Berkeley Bob's Coffee House is based in Cullman, Alabama; its final room configuration should be confirmed for each show. They host a pickin' circle every other Friday night and shows sporadically on Saturday afternoons. Berkeley Bob's Coffee House programs Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Folk, Folk Rock, and Jazz. Berkeley Bob's Coffee House accepts booking inquiries by email. At Berkeley Bob's Coffee House, a house PA is provided. Final timing and event-specific arrangements with Berkeley Bob's Coffee House need agreement before the show is announced. Berkeley Bob's Coffee House’s stated song policy is all song types. Show inquiries for Berkeley Bob's Coffee House are handled by its talent buyer function.

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Roanoke, VA

Big Lick Brewing Company

With room for roughly 140 and an All Ages policy, Big Lick Brewing Company is part of the live-music circuit in Roanoke, Virginia. Downtown Roanoke's premier brewery, taproom and beer garden specializing in craft beer with an emphasis on quality and variety. They host live music on Friday and Saturday nights. The Big Lick Brewing Company calendar is open to Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, and Folk. Big Lick Brewing Company accepts booking inquiries by email. Big Lick Brewing Company’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. Big Lick Brewing Company’s in the taproom capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. The remaining practical details for Big Lick Brewing Company should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked.

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Hot Springs, NC

Big Pillow Brewing

Big Pillow Brewing operates in Hot Springs, North Carolina, with capacity and age details worth confirming before a date is announced. Hot Springs, NC’s first craft brewery, and one of Asheville’s most iconic eateries have joined forces. Big Pillow Brewing provide top-notch beer and food in a welcoming atmosphere for everyone in Hot Springs. Musically, Big Pillow Brewing accommodates Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Classic Rock, Country, Folk, and Old Time. Big Pillow Brewing accepts booking inquiries by email. Artists need to confirm Big Pillow Brewing’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Confirm Big Pillow Brewing’s show schedule and any unlisted deal terms before routing around the performance.

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West Columbia, SC

Bill's Music Shop & Pickin' Parlor

Bill's Music Shop & Pickin' Parlor is a 300-capacity, All Ages room in West Columbia, South Carolina. They host songwriters night every other Tuesday night, an open Bluegrass jam on Friday nights and concerts on Saturday nights. Musically, Bill's Music Shop & Pickin' Parlor accommodates Americana, Bluegrass, Classic Rock, Country, and Old Time. Bill's Music Shop & Pickin' Parlor accepts booking inquiries by email. Artists need to confirm Bill's Music Shop & Pickin' Parlor’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. QuickPitch is available for this venue. A pitch to Bill's Music Shop & Pickin' Parlor should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.

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Norfolk, NE

Black Cow Fat Pig Pub & Steak

Black Cow Fat Pig Pub & Steak is a venue with its own particular weather system. The directory describes it as follows: "American style Pub & Steakhouse featuring locally sourced product when possible." Shows are held outside on their patio on Wednesdays during the summer. Otherwise, it is a regular performer on Friday nights the rest of the year save for one Friday each month, which is open to other performers. For artists, the useful part is not inventing a mythology for the room. It is understanding who has come through the door, what kind of night they expect, and how the set can improve it. Start directly, give the music a pulse, and allow the energy to rise without treating every gig like a referendum on civilization. A good room can be a bar, a restaurant, a hall, or a strange little palace; the band still has to make the people in it care. Before confirming a date, advance booking expectations, sound system and engineer, inputs, microphones, monitors, backline, power, performance area, stage plot, load-in, parking, soundcheck, set lengths, breaks, food, hospitality, ticketing, merchandise, payment, and settlement. Public directory information is a starting point, not a contract, and the details are always less glamorous than the poster. Send a clear pitch with live footage, available dates, musical fit, realistic draw, and a working technical plan. Bring a tidy rig, show up prepared, and leave

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Ridgeland, MS

Blaylock Photography

Blaylock Photography brings live music to Ridgeland, Mississippi with an All Ages door policy and room for roughly 35. Acoustic friendly, listening room, house show environment. They host regular live music on Wednesday nights from 5-7 PM, but other nights are available as well. Artists working in Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Celtic, Comedy, and Country fit Blaylock Photography’s stated range. Blaylock Photography accepts booking inquiries by email. The available PA and production support at Blaylock Photography are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. A pitch to Blaylock Photography should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.

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Atlanta, GA

Bob & Harriet's Home Bar

Bob & Harriet’s Home Bar is a Kirkwood neighborhood bar with recurring old-time jams and Sunday live-music sessions. The atmosphere is casual, community-driven, and rooted in participatory music rather than formal concert presentation. Old-time, bluegrass, folk, acoustic country, fiddle tunes, Americana, and traditional string-band music are the clearest fits. For musicians, this is a setting where collaboration and repertoire knowledge matter more than stage production. Players who enjoy sitting in, trading tunes, and interacting with other local musicians will feel more at home than bands arriving with a heavily scripted show. Acoustic instruments and compact setups are ideal, and volume should remain appropriate for a neighborhood bar. The recurring session format makes Home Bar especially useful for musicians looking to meet players and become part of Atlanta’s traditional-music community. It is less suited to loud full bands and more rewarding for acoustic musicians who value informal jams, roots repertoire, and close community interaction.

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Johnson City, TN

Boones Creek Museum and Opry

Boones Creek Museum and Opry brings live music to Johnson City, Tennessee with an All Ages door policy and room for roughly 300. The Boones Creek Museum and Opry is an interactive museum that shows the history of Boones Creek through sites and sounds. Boones Creek Museum and Opry also have a stage where local musicians come and perform country, bluegrass, and gospel music on Saturday nights [which consists of an opening act, a scheduled main band, and. Artists working in Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Gospel, and Old Time fit Boones Creek Museum and Opry’s stated range. Boones Creek Museum and Opry accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. At Boones Creek Museum and Opry, a house PA is provided. Boones Creek Museum and Opry’s over 3 stages - 2 inside and 1 outside capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan.

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Knoxville, TN

Boyd's Jig and Reel

Boyd's Jig & Reel is an Old City Scottish pub in Knoxville where traditional live music is central to the atmosphere. The venue is especially well known for Scottish and Irish music, bluegrass, old-time, Appalachian, and folk-oriented performances, with recurring sessions giving the room a strong community feel. For musicians, this is a place where acoustic playing, roots traditions, and informal interaction with the audience are part of the appeal. The setting is intimate and pub-focused rather than stage-heavy, so performers should be comfortable creating energy without relying on elaborate production. String bands, acoustic ensembles, traditional players, and musicians working in Celtic or Appalachian styles are especially natural fits. The audience is likely to be close, engaged, and familiar with the music, which can make the room rewarding for players who enjoy a more participatory atmosphere. Boyd’s Jig & Reel is best suited to musicians who value authenticity, strong musicianship, and a close connection between performer and crowd.

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Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn Folk Festival

Brooklyn Folk Festival is an all-ages early-November gathering in Brooklyn, New York, celebrating American and international folk traditions. Its programming draws from Folk, instrumental, Old Time, Roots Music, Traditional, and World styles, alongside workshops, film screenings, contests, and jam sessions. Booking inquiries go by email. Capacity and production arrangements are not confirmed, so artists should settle the performance space, sound reinforcement, monitoring, backline, lighting, and technical staffing before accepting a date. Set length, compensation, hospitality, merchandise terms, and workshop or jam participation also need direct agreement. The strongest proposal will connect a distinctive traditional or vernacular repertoire with the festival’s emphasis on cultural diversity, shared memory, and an active folk community.

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Casper, WY

Bull Horn Brewing

Bull Horn Brewing operates in Casper, Wyoming, with capacity and age details worth confirming before a date is announced. This brewery/restaurant hosts live music on Saturday nights for the most part. Musically, Bull Horn Brewing accommodates Blues, Classic Rock, Country, Folk, Funk, Hip Hop, and Jam Band. Bull Horn Brewing handles booking through the venue’s online form, and submissions should include a music link and preferred dates. Artists need to confirm Bull Horn Brewing’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Artists should confirm Bull Horn Brewing’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date. Show inquiries for Bull Horn Brewing are handled by its talent buyer function.

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Hendersonville, NC

Burntshirt Vineyards

Burntshirt Vineyards is based in Hendersonville, North Carolina; its final room configuration should be confirmed for each show. Estate Vineyard located in Hendersonville, NC featuring 25 acres of grapes at vineyards among the highest elevations in North Carolina and the eastern seaboard. They host live music on Friday nights and Saturday and Saturday afternoons. Burntshirt Vineyards programs Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Classic Rock, Folk, and Indie. Burntshirt Vineyards accepts booking inquiries by email. Sound and stage provisions at Burntshirt Vineyards remain show-specific and should be advanced before travel is locked. Before confirming Burntshirt Vineyards, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms.

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South Egremont, MA

ButtonBall Barn

ButtonBall Barn is a 99-capacity, All Ages room in South Egremont, Massachusetts. Formerly The Barn at The Egremont Village Inn. Music Venue, Bar and Restaurant in South Egremont, Massachusettes. Musically, ButtonBall Barn accommodates Acoustic, Alt Country, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, and Folk. ButtonBall Barn accepts booking inquiries through Facebook. Artists need to confirm ButtonBall Barn’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. QuickPitch is available for this venue. A pitch to ButtonBall Barn should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show. ButtonBall Barn’s stated song policy is all song types. Show inquiries for ButtonBall Barn are handled by its talent buyer function.

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Dahlonega, GA

Canopy + the Roots

Canopy + the Roots is a live-performance stop in Dahlonega, Georgia, while final capacity and age rules remain show-specific. SOCIAL HOUSE and YOGA STUDIO upstairs, speakeasy LISTENING ROOM underground. They host live music every Friday and Saturday night and every other Thursday night. The Canopy + the Roots calendar is open to Acoustic, Alternative, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Classic Rock, and Country. Canopy + the Roots accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. Canopy + the Roots’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. Final timing and event-specific arrangements with Canopy + the Roots need agreement before the show is announced.

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Golden, CO

Canyon Tavern

With room for roughly 75 and an All Ages policy, Canyon Tavern is part of the live-music circuit in Golden, Colorado. Formerly Last Stand Tavern. This pub hosts live music on Saturday nights in the summer and fall. The Canyon Tavern calendar is open to Acoustic, Classic Rock, Country, Old Time, and Rockabilly. Canyon Tavern accepts booking inquiries by phone. Canyon Tavern’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. Canyon Tavern’s 80 inside, 30 - 40 outside capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Before confirming Canyon Tavern, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms.

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Tappen, BC

Carlin Hall

Carlin Hall is a live-performance stop in Tappen, British Columbia, while final capacity and age rules remain show-specific. Carlin Hall hosts a monthly coffeehouse [on the first Saturday or each month, open mic on Sundays] and other programs. The Carlin Hall calendar is open to Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Old Time, Roots Music, and Singer-Songwriter. Carlin Hall accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. Carlin Hall has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Final timing and event-specific arrangements with Carlin Hall need agreement before the show is announced. Show inquiries for Carlin Hall are handled by its talent buyer function.

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Hiltons, VA

Carter Family Fold

Carter Family Fold brings live music to Hiltons, Virginia with an All Ages door policy and room for roughly 800. Home of the Original Carter Family. Live bluegrass and old time music performed every Sat night. Artists working in Bluegrass and Old Time fit Carter Family Fold’s stated range. Carter Family Fold does not have a confirmed public booking route, so artists should establish the correct submission method before pitching. The available PA and production support at Carter Family Fold are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. Artists should confirm Carter Family Fold’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date.

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St. Louis, MO

Casa Loma Ballroom

Casa Loma Ballroom is historic South St. Louis ballroom with a large floating dance floor, reserved seating and a long-running calendar of orchestras, touring acts, swing and rock-and-roll events.. The listed capacity is up to 850 reserved seats — official ballroom capacity, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Big Band, Swing, 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. Casa Loma Ballroom 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.

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Woodstock, NY

Catskill Mountain Pizza Company

Catskill Mountain Pizza Company operates in Woodstock, New York, with capacity and age details worth confirming before a date is announced. Catskill Mountain Pizza Company are always striving to serve great food at fair prices. Fresh Always. Musically, Catskill Mountain Pizza Company accommodates Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Classic Rock, Country, and DJ. Catskill Mountain Pizza Company accepts booking inquiries by phone. Artists need to confirm Catskill Mountain Pizza Company’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Confirm Catskill Mountain Pizza Company’s show schedule and any unlisted deal terms before routing around the performance. Show inquiries for Catskill Mountain Pizza Company are handled by its talent buyer function.

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Great Falls, MT

Celtic Cowboy

Celtic Cowboy is a live-music venue in Great Falls, Montana. A music-forward Irish pub with recurring local/regional bands and a public route for performers to inquire. The venue supports live-band performance, giving working groups a clear basis for evaluating the room. Programming includes Rock, country, jazz, folk, Irish, mixed. Age access is 21+. The venue is located at 116 1st Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59401. 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.

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Chadds Ford, PA

Chadds Ford Tavern

Chadds Ford Tavern brings live music to Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania with an All Ages door policy. Chadds Ford Tavern is a lively restaurant in the heart of Pennsylvania. They host shows Thursday-Saturday nights and a Blues jam on Monday nights. Artists working in Acoustic, Blues, Classic Rock, Country, Dance, Jazz, and Old Time fit Chadds Ford Tavern’s stated range. Chadds Ford Tavern accepts booking inquiries by email. The available PA and production support at Chadds Ford Tavern are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. Artists should confirm Chadds Ford Tavern’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date.

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Powell, TN

Ciderville Music Store

Ciderville Music Store brings live music to Powell, Tennessee with an All Ages door policy. Open since 1958. They host in-store performances occasionally on Saturday nights. Artists working in Acoustic, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Old Time, Roots Music, and Traditional fit Ciderville Music Store’s stated range. Ciderville Music Store accepts booking inquiries by phone. The available PA and production support at Ciderville Music Store are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. Confirm Ciderville Music Store’s show schedule and any unlisted deal terms before routing around the performance. Show inquiries for Ciderville Music Store are handled by its talent buyer function.

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Bradenton, FL

Clancy's Irish Sports Pub

Clancy's Irish Sports Pub is based in Bradenton, Florida; its final room configuration should be confirmed for each show. Clancy's is Bradenton's biggest and best tiki bar and your hot spot for live music, karaoke, cocktails and more. They host live music Thursday-Sunday nights with Thursdays being reserved for a regular performer. Clancy's Irish Sports Pub programs Acoustic, Celtic, Classic Rock, Country, Dance, Irish, and Old Time. Clancy's Irish Sports Pub accepts booking inquiries by phone. Sound and stage provisions at Clancy's Irish Sports Pub remain show-specific and should be advanced before travel is locked. Final timing and event-specific arrangements with Clancy's Irish Sports Pub need agreement before the show is announced.

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Claremont, NH

Claremont Opera House

With room for roughly 788 and an All Ages policy, Claremont Opera House is part of the live-music circuit in Claremont, New Hampshire. The Historic Claremont Opera House is a performing arts venue for music, dance, theater, and more. Claremont Opera House can hold shows any night of the week. The Claremont Opera House calendar is open to Classic Rock, Classical, Jazz, Motown, Old Time, Pop, and Rock. Claremont Opera House accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. Claremont Opera House’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. Before confirming Claremont Opera House, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms.

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Stevenson, WA

Clark & Lewie's

Clark & Lewie's is a live-performance stop in Stevenson, Washington, while final capacity and age rules remain show-specific. Premium Steak, Fresh Northwest Seafood, Full Cocktail Menu and Traditional Fare on the shore of the Columbia River. Live Music every Saturday night. The Clark & Lewie's calendar is open to Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Classic Rock, Country, and Folk. Clark & Lewie's accepts booking inquiries by email. Clark & Lewie's’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. The remaining practical details for Clark & Lewie's should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked. Show inquiries for Clark & Lewie's are handled by its talent buyer function.

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St. Charles, IL

Club Arcada Speakeasy & Restaurant

Club Arcada Speakeasy & Restaurant is based in St. Charles, Illinois; its final room configuration should be confirmed for each show. Club Arcada is located on the third floor of the Historic Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL. Club Arcada Speakeasy & Restaurant programs Blues, Comedy, Dance, Jazz, and Old Time. Club Arcada Speakeasy & Restaurant accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. At Club Arcada Speakeasy & Restaurant, a house PA is provided. The remaining practical details for Club Arcada Speakeasy & Restaurant should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked. Show inquiries for Club Arcada Speakeasy & Restaurant are handled by its talent buyer function.

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Chicago, IL

Comfort Station

Comfort Station is a live-performance stop in Chicago, Illinois, while final capacity and age rules remain show-specific. Comfort Station’s mission is to present multimedia arts programming that is open and accessible to anyone. Live music is typically held on Thursday nights. The Comfort Station calendar is open to Acoustic, Americana, Experimental, Folk, Jazz, Old Time, and Singer-Songwriter. Comfort Station accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. Comfort Station’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. Before confirming Comfort Station, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms. Show inquiries for Comfort Station are handled by its talent buyer function.

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East Providence, RI

Crook Point Brewing Company

Crook Point Brewing Company is a spacious East Providence brewery and taproom with indoor and outdoor areas and a strong community-music feel. Old-time, bluegrass and acoustic string music fit especially well, and the recurring jam culture gives the room a participatory edge. Overall capacity can reach about 300, so the space can hold a meaningful crowd even though the musical personality stays informal. Roots players and ensemble-minded acoustic acts should feel especially natural here.

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Tombstone, AZ

Crystal Palace Saloon

Crystal Palace Saloon brings live music to Tombstone, Arizona with a 21+ door policy and room for roughly 80. Once frequented by Old West legends like Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, the Crystal Palace Saloon offers up great food and Western hospitality in the heart of Tombstone. Shows take place downstairs, mostly on Friday and Saturday nights, but exceptions can be made depending on the time of year. Artists working in Blues, Classic Rock, Country, Funk, Jazz, Old Time, and Pop fit Crystal Palace Saloon’s stated range. Crystal Palace Saloon handles booking by email, and submissions should include a music link and preferred dates. The available PA and production support at Crystal Palace Saloon are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. Crystal Palace Saloon’s approximately - downstairs capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Artists should confirm Crystal Palace Saloon’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date.

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Urbana, IL

CU Folk and Roots Festival

CU Folk and Roots Festival operates in Urbana, Illinois, with capacity and age details worth confirming before a date is announced. Annual folk and roots festival in Urbana, Illinois. The festival takes place in early October. Musically, CU Folk and Roots Festival accommodates Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Old Time, Roots Music, and Traditional. CU Folk and Roots Festival accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. Artists need to confirm CU Folk and Roots Festival’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Artists should confirm CU Folk and Roots Festival’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date. Show inquiries for CU Folk and Roots Festival are handled by its talent buyer function.

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Akron, OH

D'Agnese's at White Pond Akron

D'Agnese's at White Pond Akron is a 65-capacity, 21+ room in Akron, Ohio. Akron's Best Italian Restaurant serving the Greater Akron area for over five years. They host live music in the lounge - shows on Thursday and Saturday nights and open mic on the 2nd Monday of each month. Musically, D'Agnese's at White Pond Akron accommodates Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Folk, Jazz, Old Time, and Pop. D'Agnese's at White Pond Akron accepts booking inquiries by email. Artists need to confirm D'Agnese's at White Pond Akron’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Artists should confirm D'Agnese's at White Pond Akron’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date.

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Bristol, TN

Delta Blues BBQ

With room for roughly 70 inside and 175 outside, Delta Blues BBQ is an All Ages venue in Bristol, Tennessee. The locally owned Memphis-inspired barbecue restaurant sits on historic State Street and centers much of its music programming on the Blues. Acoustic acts play Wednesday and Thursday nights, while full bands take Friday and Saturday. The calendar also covers Classic Rock, Country, Funk, Old Time, and R&B. Delta Blues BBQ accepts booking inquiries by phone or email. Indoor and outdoor stages are available, along with house sound systems; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. The outdoor performance area uses a converted bus when weather allows. Final timing and event-specific arrangements need agreement before the show is announced.

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Fischer, TX

Devil's Backbone Tavern

Devil’s Backbone Tavern is a historic Hill Country roadhouse in Fischer where live music is part of the identity, not background entertainment. The property dates to the late 1800s and combines a weathered tavern, dancehall character, rear patio, and the kind of roadside atmosphere that naturally fits Texas roots music. Bands can expect a close, music-aware crowd rather than a polished theater environment, with country, Americana, blues, folk, Western swing, roots rock, and singer-songwriter material all feeling at home. The venue takes booking seriously and expects artists to present a complete picture of their live act, including music, performance footage, audience reach, and recent venue history. For musicians, that makes Devil’s Backbone a better target for developed regional acts than for a first-time bar band looking for an easy fill-in date. The strongest fit is a band with an authentic sound, a proven live show, and enough personality to match one of the Hill Country’s most distinctive old-school tavern settings.

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Edinboro, PA

Downtown Edinboro Art and Music Festival

Downtown Edinboro Art and Music Festival brings live music to Edinboro, Pennsylvania with an All Ages door policy. The Edinboro Art & Music Festival takes place the third full weekend in May every year in Edinboro, Pennsylvania and is one of the region's only free festivals of its kind. It is a three day event that showcases grassroots art and music in the unique spirit of Appalachian culture and tradition. Artists working in Acoustic, Americana, Country, Folk, Old Time, and Roots Music fit Downtown Edinboro Art and Music Festival’s stated range. Downtown Edinboro Art and Music Festival accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. The available PA and production support at Downtown Edinboro Art and Music Festival are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. Confirm Downtown Edinboro Art and Music Festival’s show schedule and any unlisted deal terms before routing around the performance.

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Madison, VA

Early Mountain Vineyards

Early Mountain Vineyards brings live music to Madison, Virginia with an All Ages door policy. Nestled at the foothills of the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains in Madison County, Virginia. Live music can be held on Saturdays and Sundays in their tasting room. Artists working in Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Folk, Jazz, and Old Time fit Early Mountain Vineyards’s stated range. Early Mountain Vineyards accepts booking inquiries by email. The available PA and production support at Early Mountain Vineyards are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. Confirm Early Mountain Vineyards’s show schedule and any unlisted deal terms before routing around the performance.

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Pittsburgh, PA

East End Brewing Company - Larimer Brewpub

East End Brewing Company’s Larimer Brewpub in Pittsburgh hosts community programming that includes recurring old-time and acoustic music jams. The atmosphere is relaxed, social, and built around participation rather than formal concert production. Old-time, bluegrass, folk, and acoustic musicians are especially natural fits. For performers, the appeal is the chance to play in a collaborative environment where musicians and listeners may share the same community space. Jam-style programming rewards players who are comfortable improvising, following traditional tunes, and interacting with other musicians without a fixed stage show. The brewery setting keeps the experience casual, with patrons moving between drinks, conversation, and music. East End Brewing is best suited to acoustic players, roots musicians, and community-minded performers who enjoy a low-pressure environment. It is less about presenting a polished headline set and more about creating an inclusive musical gathering around traditional and acoustic styles.

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Monroe, LA

Enoch's Irish Pub & Cafe

Enoch's Irish Pub & Cafe is a current promoter listing names John Jeter and confirms Enoch's as a multi-style live-music club. 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. Enoch's Irish Pub & Cafe 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.

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St. John's, NL

Erin's Pub

Erin's Pub operates in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, with capacity and age details worth confirming before a date is announced. An old pub on the East end of Water Street. A genuine Newfoundland Experience. Musically, Erin's Pub accommodates Acoustic, Americana, Celtic, Country, Folk, Irish, and Jazz. Erin's Pub accepts booking inquiries through Facebook. Artists need to confirm Erin's Pub’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Confirm Erin's Pub’s show schedule and any unlisted deal terms before routing around the performance. Show inquiries for Erin's Pub are handled by its talent buyer function. Any remaining detail for Erin's Pub should be treated as show-specific and confirmed before commitment.

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Margaretsville, NS

Evergreen Theatre

Evergreen Theatre is a 115-capacity, All Ages room in Margaretsville, Nova Scotia. The Evergreen Theatre is the sole project of the Fundy Folk Association; founded in 1991 as a not-for-profit, volunteer-run organization with a committed Board of Directors. Shows can be held any day of the week. Musically, Evergreen Theatre accommodates Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Old Time, Roots Music, Singer-Songwriter, and Traditional. Evergreen Theatre accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. At Evergreen Theatre, an in-house engineer is available. Evergreen Theatre’s seated capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Confirm Evergreen Theatre’s show schedule and any unlisted deal terms before routing around the performance.

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Portland, OR

FAR-West Folk Alliance Region West

FAR-West Folk Alliance Region West is based in Portland, Oregon; its final room configuration should be confirmed for each show. FAR-West is the western North American regional affiliate of Folk Alliance. Founded in 2002. FAR-West Folk Alliance Region West programs Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Celtic, and Folk. FAR-West Folk Alliance Region West accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. Sound and stage provisions at FAR-West Folk Alliance Region West remain show-specific and should be advanced before travel is locked. Before confirming FAR-West Folk Alliance Region West, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms. Show inquiries for FAR-West Folk Alliance Region West are handled by its talent buyer function.

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Fletcher, NC

Feed & Seed

Feed & Seed is a 160-capacity All Ages venue in Fletcher, North Carolina welcoming All Song Types. This non-alcoholic family concert venue and church hosts FREE live music on Friday nights, April-November. Programming includes Bluegrass, Country, Old Time, Roots Music, Traditional. Booking is handled by email, so keep the inquiry concise and specific. The house sound setup is not confirmed, so technical requirements need direct agreement. Agree on sound, load-in, set length, billing, hospitality, and settlement while every detail is still easy to change. Treat the details seriously, then give the crowd every reason to forget about them. Artists should also verify the final age policy, room configuration, and performance schedule for the proposed event.

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Atlanta, GA

Festival on Ponce - Arts and Craft Festival

Festival on Ponce - Arts and Craft Festival brings live music to Atlanta, Georgia with an All Ages door policy. The Festival on Ponce is a local arts and crafts event held at the Olmsted Linear Park in Atlanta. Visitors will enjoy fine art and crafts, folk and "outsider" art, a children's area and local food and beverage. Artists working in Acoustic, Folk, Old Time, and Singer-Songwriter fit Festival on Ponce - Arts and Craft Festival’s stated range. Festival on Ponce - Arts and Craft Festival handles booking by email, and submissions should include realistic draw information. The available PA and production support at Festival on Ponce - Arts and Craft Festival are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. Artists should confirm Festival on Ponce - Arts and Craft Festival’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date.

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Floyd, VA

Floyd Country Store

With room for roughly 200 and an All Ages policy, Floyd Country Store is part of the live-music circuit in Floyd, Virginia. The Floyd Country Store is a heritage music venue, part of The Crooked Road, Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail. The music played at the store reflects the very special legacy of music that has thrived in South West Virginia. The Floyd Country Store calendar is open to Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Gospel, Old Time, Roots Music, and Singer-Songwriter. Floyd Country Store accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. Floyd Country Store’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. Final timing and event-specific arrangements with Floyd Country Store need agreement before the show is announced.

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Huntington, WV

Fly In Cafe at Robert Newlon Airpark

Fly In Cafe at Robert Newlon Airpark is a live-music option for working musicians. Airport-side restaurant and bar known for bluegrass, live bands and the annual Fly In Festival. The programming gives performers a useful picture of how music fits the room and what kind of show the venue supports. The music mix includes Bluegrass, old-time, Americana, country. Age access includes all-ages or family-friendly use. Artists considering a date here should compare instrumentation, stage footprint, volume, and audience expectations with the venue's established format. The strongest match will be acts that can work comfortably within the room's live-music pattern. That established activity gives artists a practical basis for comparing the room with other active local venues. A focused, professional set that suits the room's scale and audience should make the strongest impression. For routing and show planning, its recurring or current use for live performers makes it a practical lead. Musicians should tailor the set and presentation to the audience setting and confirm event-specific logistics before committing to a date.

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Minneapolis, MN

Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM)

Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) brings live music to Minneapolis, Minnesota with an All Ages door policy. FARM is a chapter of FAI. Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) promote traditional and contemporary folk music and dance in the Midwest and hold an annual conference in October. Artists working in Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Celtic, and Folk fit Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM)’s stated range. Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. The available PA and production support at Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. A pitch to Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.

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Claremont, CA

Folk Music Center

Folk Music Center brings live music to Claremont, California with an All Ages door policy. Serving the needs of music lovers for over 50 years. The Folk provides instrument sales and repair, private lessons, workshops, education, and concerts. Artists working in Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Folk, Folk Rock, and Old Time fit Folk Music Center’s stated range. Hard Rock, Hardcore, Hip Hop, and Metal is outside the booking scope. Folk Music Center accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. The available PA and production support at Folk Music Center are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. A pitch to Folk Music Center should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.

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Baltimore, MD

Four Hour Day Lutherie

Four Hour Day Lutherie is lauraville instrument workshop and intimate folk-music gathering space hosting concerts, old-time jams, Balfolk sessions and recurring shape-note singing.. Musically, Old-time, Folk, Bluegrass, 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. Four Hour Day Lutherie 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.

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San Antonio, TX

Fralo's

Fralo's brings live music to San Antonio, Texas with an All Ages door policy and room for roughly 100. Great Pizza, wine, beer and The Live Music Capital of Leon Springs. Shows up to 7 nights a week. Artists working in Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Old Time, and Pop fit Fralo's’s stated range. Fralo's accepts booking inquiries by email. At Fralo's, a house PA is provided. Fralo's’s outside capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Artists should confirm Fralo's’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date. Fralo's’s stated song policy is all song types.

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New London, CT

Friday Night Folk at All Souls

With room for roughly 170 and an All Ages policy, Friday Night Folk at All Souls is part of the live-music circuit in New London, Connecticut. Located inside The All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Friday Night Folk at All Souls joyfully supports social and environmental justice by bringing live traditional, contemporary and multicultural folk music to the larger community in a welcoming and accessible performance space. The Friday Night Folk at All Souls calendar is open to Acoustic, Bluegrass, Blues, Folk, Indie, Old Time, and Singer-Songwriter. Friday Night Folk at All Souls accepts booking inquiries by email. Friday Night Folk at All Souls has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Final timing and event-specific arrangements with Friday Night Folk at All Souls need agreement before the show is announced.

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Peninsula, OH

G.A.R. Hall

G.A.R. Hall brings live music to Peninsula, Ohio with an All Ages door policy and room for roughly 120. Civil War Museum & Concert Hall. Most shows are held on Friday and Saturday nights. Artists working in Acoustic, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk, Old Time, and Roots Music fit G.A.R. Hall’s stated range. G.A.R. Hall accepts booking inquiries by email. The available PA and production support at G.A.R. Hall are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. A pitch to G.A.R. Hall should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.

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Colorado Springs, CO

Goat Patch Brewing Company

Goat Patch Brewing Company - Northgate is northgate brewery taproom with current local singer-songwriter and live-music programming.. Musically, Singer-songwriter, local live music fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the brewery atmosphere is social and relaxed, so strong vocals, an approachable set, and the ability to engage listeners without overpowering conversation are especially useful. Goat Patch Brewing Company - Northgate 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.

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Gold Hill, CO

Gold Hill Store & Pub

With room for roughly 20 and an All Ages policy, Gold Hill Store & Pub is part of the live-music circuit in Gold Hill, Colorado. Rustic setting with great homemade food, liquor, indoor and outdoor mountain seating and fabulous people. Gold Hill Store & Pub can hold shows any night of the week. The Gold Hill Store & Pub calendar is open to Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Old Time, Roots Music, and Singer-Songwriter. Gold Hill Store & Pub accepts booking inquiries by email. Gold Hill Store & Pub’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. The remaining practical details for Gold Hill Store & Pub should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked.

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Sheldon, VT

Grace Episcopal Church

In Sheldon, Vermont, Grace Episcopal Church accommodates about 400 people under an All Ages policy. This church in Sheldon, VT hosts a yearly music series called, "Summer Music at Grace," which runs roughly between Memorial Day weekend and the first frost in the early fall. Shows are held on Friday nights for the most part, but exceptions can be made. Grace Episcopal Church programs Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Classic Rock, Classical, and Folk. Grace Episcopal Church accepts booking inquiries by email. Sound and stage provisions at Grace Episcopal Church remain show-specific and should be advanced before travel is locked. The remaining practical details for Grace Episcopal Church should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked.

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Winter Haven, FL

Gram Parsons Derry Down

Gram Parsons Derry Down is historic independent Winter Haven listening room presenting touring and local musicians, open mics and songwriter-oriented concerts.. The listed capacity is 125 seats — listening room, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. At least some programming is explicitly all ages. Musically, Americana, folk, 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. Gram Parsons Derry Down 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.

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Ashland, OR

Grizzly Peak Winery

With room for roughly 50 and an All Ages policy, Grizzly Peak Winery is part of the live-music circuit in Ashland, Oregon. Nestled on the slopes of Grizzly Peak, just minutes from downtown Ashland, Oregon, it is our winery's goal to grow our grapes with care and to make our wines with love of the craft. Grizzly Peak Winery produce the highest quality hand-crafted wines made from carefully tended grapes grown by us in our own estate vineyard. The Grizzly Peak Winery calendar is open to Acoustic, Bluegrass, Blues, Brazilian, Celtic, Classical, and Folk. Grizzly Peak Winery accepts booking inquiries by email. Grizzly Peak Winery’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. The remaining practical details for Grizzly Peak Winery should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked.

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Greenville, SC

Halls Chophouse

Halls Chophouse brings live music to Greenville, South Carolina with an All Ages door policy. Halls Chophouse is a family-owned and operated steakhouse restaurant located in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. They host live music nightly. Artists working in Classic Rock, Jazz, Motown, Old Time, Pop, R&B, and Soft Rock fit Halls Chophouse’s stated range. Halls Chophouse accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. The available PA and production support at Halls Chophouse are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. Artists should confirm Halls Chophouse’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date. Show inquiries for Halls Chophouse are handled by its talent buyer function.

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Hunter River, PE

Harmony House

Harmony House brings live music to Hunter River, Prince Edward Island with an All Ages door policy and room for roughly 140. Harmony House was created in 2008, a reconstruction of the original building, Hunter River United Church, built over 100 years ago. The building was re-envisioned to become what it is today, a beautiful 140-seat music hall with a downstairs lounge and art gallery. Artists working in Acoustic, Blues, Classic Rock, Folk, Indie, Old Time, and Pop fit Harmony House’s stated range. Harmony House handles booking by email, and submissions should include a music link and preferred dates. At Harmony House, a house PA is provided. Harmony House’s seated (main room), 40 (downstairs lounge) capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Confirm Harmony House’s show schedule and any unlisted deal terms before routing around the performance.

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Cabot, VT

Harry's Hardware & The Den

Harry's Hardware & The Den operates in Cabot, Vermont, with capacity and age details worth confirming before a date is announced. Local hardware store in historic Cabot, Vermont - dedicated to supporting our rural community and highlighting the best Vermont has to offer. They host live music on Saturday evenings. Musically, Harry's Hardware & The Den accommodates Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk, and Old Time. Harry's Hardware & The Den accepts booking inquiries by email. Artists need to confirm Harry's Hardware & The Den’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Confirm Harry's Hardware & The Den’s show schedule and any unlisted deal terms before routing around the performance.

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Los Angeles, CA

Hello Stranger

Hello Stranger operates in Los Angeles, California, with capacity and age details worth confirming before a date is announced. What started as music event, food and beverage pop-ups, has evolved into a multi-branch organization that encompasses a non-profit, media company, production company, brand management company, and lastly a venue, restaurant & bar. Most shows take place on Friday and Saturday nights. Musically, Hello Stranger accommodates Funk, Old Time, R&B, Reggae, and Soul. Hello Stranger accepts booking inquiries by email. Artists need to confirm Hello Stranger’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Confirm Hello Stranger’s show schedule and any unlisted deal terms before routing around the performance.

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Half Moon Bay, CA

Hop Dogma Brewing Co.

Hop Dogma Brewing Co. brings live music to Half Moon Bay, California with an All Ages door policy and room for roughly 50. Hop Dogma Brewing Co.'re a microbrewery located in Half Moon Bay, California. Hop Dogma Brewing Co.'s goal is simple, to make world-class beer of the finest quality while fostering and enriching our amazing community. Artists working in Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Celtic, Comedy, Folk, and Irish fit Hop Dogma Brewing Co.’s stated range. Hop Dogma Brewing Co. accepts booking inquiries through Facebook. At Hop Dogma Brewing Co., a house PA is provided. Hop Dogma Brewing Co.’s standing, 25 seated capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Artists should confirm Hop Dogma Brewing Co.’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date.

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Sutton Bay, MI

Hop Lot Brewing Co.

Hop Lot Brewing Co. operates in Sutton Bay, Michigan, with capacity and age details worth confirming before a date is announced. 4 seasons Northern Michigan brewery and beer garden in the woods. They host live music on Friday and Saturday nights Memorial Day - Labor Day. Musically, Hop Lot Brewing Co. accommodates Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Old Time, Roots Music, and Singer-Songwriter. Hop Lot Brewing Co. accepts booking inquiries through Facebook. Artists need to confirm Hop Lot Brewing Co.’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. A pitch to Hop Lot Brewing Co. should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.

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Stockton, MO

Hopewell Bridge Winery

Hopewell Bridge Winery brings live music to Stockton, Missouri with an All Ages door policy. The Hopewell Bridge Winery sits on an idyllic vineyard in the beautiful countryside near Stockton, MO. Most shows take place on Saturday nights, April-September. Artists working in Acoustic, Bluegrass, Blues, Celtic, Classic Rock, Country, and Folk fit Hopewell Bridge Winery’s stated range. Hopewell Bridge Winery accepts booking inquiries through Facebook. The available PA and production support at Hopewell Bridge Winery are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. A pitch to Hopewell Bridge Winery should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.

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Portland, OR

Hostel Cafe

Hostel Cafe is a northwest Portland cafe with a weekly live-music schedule including Americana, Irish and old-time jams, open mic, and family music. 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, Americana are among the styles most likely to feel natural here, although individual events can broaden that mix. Hostel Cafe 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.

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Baltimore, MD

House Concerts at Brad's

House Concerts at Brad's is intimate Baltimore house-concert series presenting acoustic, folk, bluegrass, old-time and roots performers in a listening-room setting.. Musically, Acoustic / folk / bluegrass / old-time / roots 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. House Concerts at Brad'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. 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.

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Wilmington, DE

Huxley & Hiro — Prose Parlor

Huxley & Hiro — Prose Parlor is a live-music venue in Wilmington, Delaware. Independent bookstore with an upstairs Prose Parlor used for current acoustic, folk, bluegrass and festival performances. Programming includes Old-time, bluegrass, folk, indie, singer-songwriter. Age access is 21+. The venue is located at 601 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801. 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.

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Raleigh, NC

Irregardless

Irregardless is a current tourism listing describes regular live music and a dedicated stage used by many local musicians. 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. Irregardless 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.

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Asheville, NC

Jack of the Wood

Jack of the Wood Pub is downtown pub with a dense weekly live-music schedule of old-time, bluegrass, Irish sessions and local/touring headline bands.. Musically, Bluegrass, old-time, Irish/Celtic, country, Americana, roots 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. Jack of the Wood Pub 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.

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Winchester, VA

James Charles Winery & Vineyard

James Charles Winery & Vineyard brings live music to Winchester, Virginia with an All Ages door policy and room for roughly 150. James Charles Winery & Vineyard are a family-run winery and vineyard in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. James Charles Winery & Vineyard are continuing a family legacy of world-class winemaking, 90 miles from DC. Artists working in Acoustic, Blues, Folk, Jazz, Old Time, and Singer-Songwriter fit James Charles Winery & Vineyard’s stated range. James Charles Winery & Vineyard accepts booking inquiries by email. The available PA and production support at James Charles Winery & Vineyard are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. A pitch to James Charles Winery & Vineyard should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.

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Clintwood, VA

Jettie Baker Center

With room for roughly 325 and an All Ages policy, Jettie Baker Center is part of the live-music circuit in Clintwood, Virginia. Multifunctional performance & events venue. Historic single screen theater. The Jettie Baker Center calendar is open to Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Classic Rock, Country, Folk, and Old Time. Jettie Baker Center accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. Jettie Baker Center has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Jettie Baker Center’s 350 capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Final timing and event-specific arrangements with Jettie Baker Center need agreement before the show is announced.

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Surf City, NC

JM's On The Water

JM's On The Water operates in Surf City, North Carolina, with capacity and age details worth confirming before a date is announced. JM's On The Water're a restaurant specializing in seafood, but JM's On The Water offer many different food options, as well as a full sized bar. They host live music Friday-Sunday nights, Memorial Day - Labor Day. Musically, JM's On The Water accommodates Acoustic, Blues, Classic Rock, Country, Funk, Old Time, and R&B. JM's On The Water handles booking by email, and submissions should include a music link and preferred dates. Artists need to confirm JM's On The Water’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Artists should confirm JM's On The Water’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date.

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Seattle, WA

Kenyon Hall

Kenyon Hall is nonprofit neighborhood performance hall presenting current concerts, open mics and community music programs.. Musically, Singer-songwriter, Jazz, Folk, 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. Kenyon Hall 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.

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Kerrville, TX

Kerrville Folk Festival

Kerrville Folk Festival is based in Kerrville, Texas; its final room configuration should be confirmed for each show. The Kerrville Folk Festival, the Foundation’s flagship event, was founded by Rod Kennedy in 1972. It is the longest continuously running music festival in North America and is a Mecca in the songwriting community. Kerrville Folk Festival programs Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Celtic, and Country. Kerrville Folk Festival handles booking through the venue’s online form, and submissions should include original material. Sound and stage provisions at Kerrville Folk Festival remain show-specific and should be advanced before travel is locked. Final timing and event-specific arrangements with Kerrville Folk Festival need agreement before the show is announced.

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Ashland, OR

La Baguette Music Cafe

La Baguette Music Cafe is a 40-capacity, All Ages room in Ashland, Oregon. Ashland's favorite spot for great bread, breakfast, pastries, espresso and live music. They host live music every Wednesday and Saturday morning. Musically, La Baguette Music Cafe accommodates Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Classical, Folk, and Jazz. La Baguette Music Cafe accepts booking inquiries by email. Artists need to confirm La Baguette Music Cafe’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. La Baguette Music Cafe’s 60 inside, 100 - 150 outside capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. A pitch to La Baguette Music Cafe should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.

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