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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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Charleston, WV

Adelphia Sports Bar & Grille

Adelphia Sports Bar & Grille is locally owned Greek/American sports bar and grille with occasional live-music sessions. The programming spans Celtic, traditional, acoustic, and pub, giving artists a useful sense of what already works in the room. Busy downtown sports bar/grille with live-session programming. The production setup includes limited — multi-musician traditional session ; full amplified-band production not separately. The useful skill here is reading the room: musicians need enough presence to be a reason to stay without fighting the food-and-drink side of the business. The room has more value when the performer can turn a social crowd into listeners without disrupting the atmosphere.

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Alexandria, VA

Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum

Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum is historic museum and rental venue presenting an ongoing traditional-music concert series.. Musically, Traditional, folk, Celtic, 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. Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum 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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Dayton, OH

American Czech-Slovak Club

American Czech-Slovak Club is a club material documents recurring live polka dances with bands and traditional cultural music. 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. American Czech-Slovak 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.

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Waterbury, CT

AOH Collins Hall

AOH Collins Hall is a current event sources document live Irish music at AOH Collins Hall. 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. AOH Collins 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.

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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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St. John's, NL

Arts & Culture Centre

Arts & Culture Centre is a 983-capacity, All Ages room in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. The John C Perlin Arts and Culture Centre in St. John's. Musically, Arts & Culture Centre accommodates Classical, Comedy, Country, Gospel, Irish, Jazz, and Rock. Arts & Culture Centre accepts booking inquiries by email. Arts & Culture Centre has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Arts & Culture Centre’s seated (Main Theatre), 75 seated (black box Basement Theatre) capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. A pitch to Arts & Culture Centre should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.

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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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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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Austin, TX

Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches

Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches is an east Austin family-owned brewery and kolache shop with a dense current live-music calendar ranging from local showcases to jazz, folk and string ensembles. The taproom or beer-garden setting is casual and social, with guests drinking, talking, and moving through the space while the band creates the atmosphere. For musicians, a manageable stage footprint and sensible volume are important, while strong vocals and approachable material help hold listeners who may not have arrived specifically for the show. Solo performers, duos, and compact full bands can all fit depending on the event, with larger brewery celebrations supporting more substantial production. Based on the venue’s programming, jazz, folk are among the styles most likely to feel natural here, although individual events can broaden that mix. Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere.

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Houma, LA

Bayou Delight Restaurant

Bayou Delight Restaurant is a state and local tourism sources describe recurring Cajun music and dancing with dinner service. 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, Cajun are among the styles most likely to feel natural here, although individual events can broaden that mix. Bayou Delight Restaurant 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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Charleston, WV

Bear's Den

Bear's Den is charleston bar and grill in a historic downtown building with acoustic music gathering use. The programming spans Acoustic, traditional, Celtic, and pub music, giving artists a useful sense of what already works in the room. Business confirm an operating downtown bar & grill; music use is intimate/session-scale. The production setup includes limited — a regular acoustic music session/jam is ; full-band production not. The venue should favor acts that can shift between foreground entertainment and atmosphere without losing their identity. That balance is what separates a good booking here from simply filling the room with sound.

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Charlottetown, PE

Benevolent Irish Society / Irish Cultural Centre

With room for roughly 150 and an All Ages policy, Benevolent Irish Society / Irish Cultural Centre is part of the live-music circuit in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The Benevolent Irish Society, located in the Irish Cultural Centre, is a community center with an 150 capacity event space called The Katherine Hughes Memorial Hall. The hall hosts a Ceili (meaning "gathering of people") every Friday night from May to October. The Benevolent Irish Society / Irish Cultural Centre calendar is open to Celtic, Irish, and Traditional. Benevolent Irish Society / Irish Cultural Centre accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. Benevolent Irish Society / Irish Cultural Centre’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. Benevolent Irish Society / Irish Cultural Centre’s seated (The Katherine Hughes Memorial Hall) capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan.

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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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Cumberland, RI

Blackstone River Theatre

Blackstone River Theatre is a live-music venue in Cumberland, Rhode Island. Independent nonprofit cultural performance venue presenting folk, roots, Celtic, world and acoustic concerts in a dedicated listening room. The venue supports live-band performance, giving working groups a clear basis for evaluating the room. Programming includes Folk, roots, Celtic, world, acoustic. Capacity is 165 seated — listening room. Family or all-ages attendance is supported, although individual events may vary. The venue is located at 549 Broad St, Cumberland, RI 02864. 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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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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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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Boston, MA

Brendan Behan Pub

Brendan Behan Pub is neighborhood Irish pub in Jamaica Plain that hosts a weekly live Irish session with multiple musicians.. Musically, Irish / traditional 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. Brendan Behan 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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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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Pawtucket, RI

CACD Cape Verdean American Community Development Cultural Center

CACD Cape Verdean American Community Development Cultural Center in Pawtucket hosts festivals, live music and cultural performances. Cape Verdean, world and traditional music fit the 21+ community setting, where the strongest acts will connect culturally and keep the event social. Ensembles comfortable with festival and community audiences should be especially well matched.

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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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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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Los Angeles, CA

Casa Sanchez

Casa Sanchez is a site advertises live mariachi entertainment as a regular part of the dining experience. 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. Casa Sanchez 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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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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Bethlehem, PA

Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival — Colonial Industrial Quarter

Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival — Colonial Industrial Quarter is annual Celtic Cultural Alliance festival grounds in Bethlehem's Colonial Industrial Quarter with five stages of continuous live Celtic music and related cultural programming.. The listed capacity is 305 Conestoga Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Celtic, folk, Celtic 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. Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival — Colonial Industrial Quarter 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.

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Saint Paul, MN

Celtic Junction Arts Center

Celtic Junction Arts Center is a current 2026 programming features world-class Irish musicians, fiddle, flute, harp, banjo, guitar and live céilí music. The programming is arts- and culture-oriented rather than nightlife-driven, which gives distinctive, listening-focused, and interdisciplinary projects room to work. For musicians, artistic context, strong material, and a polished presentation matter more than sheer volume or party-band energy. Small and medium ensembles can be especially effective, particularly when the performance connects naturally with the venue’s cultural or educational mission. Celtic Junction Arts Center 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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Evanston, IL

Celtic Knot Public House

Celtic Knot Public House is evanston Irish pub and restaurant with regular live bands and a recurring traditional Irish music session.. Musically, Irish, Traditional, Folk, 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. Celtic Knot Public 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. 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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Chicago, IL

Chief O'Neill's Pub

Chief O'Neill's Pub is a chicago Irish pub with recurring traditional sessions and ticketed live cultural programming. 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. Chief O'Neill's Pub 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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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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Columbia, SC

ColaJazz Foundation

ColaJazz Foundation is a current programming and the contact page establish ColaJazz as an active presenter and performance resource in Columbia. 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. ColaJazz Foundation 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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Healdsburg, CA

Cosmico Fest

Cosmico Fest is an all-ages boutique music festival held in Sonoma County around mid-May. Its programming spans acoustic, Americana, classic rock, dance, electronic, folk, indie, psychedelic, rock, roots music, singer-songwriter, soul, and traditional work. A general participation page is available, but the specific artist submission process is not confirmed. Capacity, stage configuration, PA, monitoring, backline, technical staffing, set lengths, compensation, and the current event location also need direct confirmation before an act commits. Festival proposals should lead with musical fit, live media, realistic production needs, and May availability rather than assume a standard club arrangement. Cosmico Fest covers a broad stylistic map; the practical map still needs to be drawn for each prospective performer.

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Baltimore, MD

Creative Alliance — Marquee Lounge

Creative Alliance — Marquee Lounge is creative Alliance's Marquee Lounge is a smaller sound-equipped room used for sessions and performances; Baltimore Trad Fest held a post-concert live session there in 2026.. The listed capacity is 75, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Folk / traditional / acoustic / mixed 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. Creative Alliance — Marquee Lounge 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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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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Baton Rouge, LA

Dyson House Listening Room @ Zeeland Street Market

Dyson House Listening Room at Zeeland Street Market is a grassroots Baton Rouge concert series with a long history of presenting local, regional, and national performers. The room is intimate and listening-focused, making singer-songwriters, Americana, folk, acoustic rock, blues, country, and small original bands especially natural fits. For musicians, lyrics, storytelling, and stage communication matter because the audience is there specifically to listen. A solo artist, duo, or compact band can make a strong impression without heavy production. Dyson House is a strong Baton Rouge target for touring songwriters and regional artists seeking a genuine listening-room audience and a venue that values original music over background entertainment.

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Earlville, NY

Earlville Opera House Arts Center

With room for roughly 300 and an All Ages policy, Earlville Opera House Arts Center is part of the live-music circuit in Earlville, New York. The Earlville Opera House Arts Center is a nonprofit multi-arts facility committed to fostering creativity, cultural awareness, and a strong community connection through a broad range of programming and services. The Earlville Opera House was founded in 1970 as a volunteer-based, community service organization with a charter to promote the arts in a rural region of central New York by offering programs of cultural,. The Earlville Opera House Arts Center calendar is open to All Genres, Folk, and Traditional. Earlville Opera House Arts Center accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. Earlville Opera House Arts Center has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Earlville Opera House Arts Center’s seated (main stage), 40 - 50 (arts cafe) capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan.

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Mont-Laurier, QC

Érablière M.S.

Érablière M.S. is a year-round sugar shack, restaurant and reception venue with recurring Saturday live entertainment. Traditional music, folk and chanson suit the setting, especially performers who can create a convivial dinner-and-dancing atmosphere. The strongest acts here will lean into audience interaction and regional character rather than club-style production.

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Madison, WI

Essen Haus

Essen Haus is a site states live polka bands play Friday and Saturday nights from 7-11pm. 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. Essen Haus 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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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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Dublin, OH

Fado Pub & Kitchen

Fado Pub & Kitchen in Dublin’s Bridge Park district presents Irish sessions and special live-music events. Irish, Celtic, traditional, American, pop, and other pub-friendly styles fit naturally within the room. For musicians, the setting rewards a communal atmosphere, strong vocals, and direct audience interaction. Traditional sessions and compact bands are especially natural fits. Fado is best suited to local and regional performers that can deliver lively, approachable sets and complement the social energy of a European-style pub. It offers musicians a Dublin stage where live music and Irish pub culture are closely connected and where recurring sessions create a built-in music audience.

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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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Flat Rock, NC

Flat Rock Cinema

Flat Rock Cinema is a live-music option with a character of its own. The directory says: "Your Locally Owned Cinema featuring great food, wine, local brews, First run films, and LIVE Music." They host live music on Wednesday nights a couple of times a month. 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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Virginia Beach, VA

Francis Land House

Francis Land House is virginia Beach History Museums historic house used for public programs and special events with live music.. Musically, Historical, traditional, period, 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. Francis Land 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. 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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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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Saint Augustine, FL

Gamble Rogers Folk Festival

Gamble Rogers Folk Festival is based in Saint Augustine, Florida; its final room configuration should be confirmed for each show. The Gamble Rogers Folk Festival takes place every spring [mid April] in St. Augustine, Florida. Gamble Rogers Folk Festival programs Folk and Traditional. Gamble Rogers Folk Festival accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. Sound and stage provisions at Gamble Rogers Folk Festival remain show-specific and should be advanced before travel is locked. Before confirming Gamble Rogers Folk Festival, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms. Show inquiries for Gamble Rogers Folk Festival are handled by its talent buyer function.

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Evansville, IN

Germania Maennerchor

Germania Maennerchor is a the 2026 Volksfest lineup includes Rhein Valley Brass, Ratskeller Band, River City Polkatz, Polka Cola and Haywire. The outdoor setting creates a relaxed public atmosphere where listeners may be seated on lawns, moving between activities, or gathering around the stage rather than standing in a tight club crowd. For musicians, weather, sound projection, and a flexible setup are practical considerations, while strong stage presence helps pull a spread-out audience toward the music. It is best suited to polished regional performers, community concert series, and event bands comfortable with all-ages outdoor audiences. Germania Maennerchor 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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Saint Paul, MN

Germanic-American Institute

Germanic-American Institute in Saint Paul is a cultural center that hosts Oktoberfest and other public events with live polka, German folk, choral, and traditional music. For musicians, the venue is especially well suited to ensembles that can support a festive cultural atmosphere and engage a broad public audience. Polka bands, folk groups, choirs, and traditional German performers are natural fits. The setting is event-driven rather than nightclub-oriented, so performers should be comfortable playing for families, community members, and festival attendees. Germanic-American Institute is best suited to musicians with repertoire that complements German cultural programming or can contribute to a celebratory festival environment. It offers performers a Saint Paul stage where live music is closely tied to heritage, community, and seasonal events.

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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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Sydney, NS

Governor’s Pub & Eatery

Governor’s Pub & Eatery — Two-level Sydney waterfront restaurant and Celtic pub presenting local and regional musicians, including traditional, Celtic and indie acts. The live setup supports full-band performances, giving regional groups room to bring a complete show. Musically, the room leans toward Celtic, traditional, indie, East Coast, local. This is a 21+ venue. A band that can control dynamics and make the music feel intentional without overpowering the dining room should fit best.

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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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Chesapeake, VA

Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways Museum

Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways Museum is museum and rentable Great Hall with current cultural programming including live colonial music and dancing.. The listed capacity is 80, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Colonial, traditional, 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. Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways Museum 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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Los Angeles, CA

Guelaguetza

Guelaguetza is family-run Oaxacan restaurant with recurring Friday-through-Sunday live music and visiting ensembles.. Musically, Oaxacan, regional Mexican, brass/orchestra, traditional, mixed 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. Guelaguetza 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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Staten Island, NY

Hamilton Park House Concerts

Hamilton Park House Concerts is a 125-capacity, All Ages room in Staten Island, New York. Founded by Maureen Campbell and Ray Heffernan in 2006, Hamilton Park House Concerts is an intimate setting to see top quality live music. They host a live music twice a year: during the Fall (September - November) and Spring (May - June). Musically, Hamilton Park House Concerts accommodates Acoustic, Classic Rock, Irish, Pop, Rock, Singer-Songwriter, and Traditional. Hamilton Park House Concerts does not have a confirmed public booking route, so artists should establish the correct submission method before pitching. Artists need to confirm Hamilton Park House Concerts’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Confirm Hamilton Park House Concerts’s show schedule and any unlisted deal terms before routing around the performance.

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Summerside, PE

Harbourfront Theatre

In Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Harbourfront Theatre accommodates about 520 people under an All Ages policy. Summerside's intimate & elegant, 500-seat, professional theatre, staging top quality live entertainment. Harbourfront Theatre can hold shows any night of the week. Harbourfront Theatre programs Bluegrass, Blues, Classical, Country, Folk, Rock, and Roots Music. Harbourfront Theatre accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. Harbourfront Theatre has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Harbourfront Theatre’s seated capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. The remaining practical details for Harbourfront Theatre should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked.

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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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Glendale, AZ

Haus Murphy's

Haus Murphy's is a long-running German restaurant in downtown Glendale known for traditional live entertainment built around accordion, oompah, polka, and Bavarian-style music. The venue’s character is closely tied to its food, décor, and celebratory German atmosphere, so musicians are stepping into a themed hospitality setting rather than a general-purpose music club. Live performance is especially prominent during Oktoberfest programming, when traditional bands help drive the festive experience. For musicians, this is a highly specific booking environment: groups that specialize in German, Alpine, polka, folk, or similar repertoire are the most natural fit. The audience comes for a combination of dining, drinks, and cultural entertainment, so musicians need to be comfortable engaging a room in a lively, communal way. The space is better suited to traditional and celebratory performance than modern club-style original music. For acts in the right genre, Haus Murphy’s offers a distinctive setting where the music is not simply background entertainment but an important part of the venue’s overall identity.

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Pasadena, CA

Healing Force of the Universe

Healing Force of the Universe brings live music to Pasadena, California with an All Ages door policy and room for roughly 60. Healing Force of the Universe're a record store, event space (think in-store performances, listening parties, screenings, a place to hold your next yoga or meditation or music class-are you in need of a space. Hit us up. Artists working in Acoustic, Americana, Folk, Indie, Instrumental, Jazz, and Roots Music fit Healing Force of the Universe’s stated range. Healing Force of the Universe accepts booking inquiries by email. Healing Force of the Universe has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Confirm Healing Force of the Universe’s show schedule and any unlisted deal terms before routing around the performance.

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Heart's Content, NL

Heart's Content Regional Centre for the Arts

Heart's Content Regional Centre for the Arts is a 123-capacity, All Ages room in Heart's Content, Newfoundland and Labrador. Arts & Theatre setting in an astonishingly beautifully renovated 150 year old historical church. Fully equipped venue. Musically, Heart's Content Regional Centre for the Arts accommodates Acoustic, Americana, Celtic, Classic Rock, Folk, Rock, and Roots Music. Heart's Content Regional Centre for the Arts accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. Artists need to confirm Heart's Content Regional Centre for the Arts’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Heart's Content Regional Centre for the Arts’s seated, 77 tables and chairs capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Artists should confirm Heart's Content Regional Centre for the Arts’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date.

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Aurora, CO

Helga's Haus & Bier Garden

Helga’s Haus & Bier Garden is a long-running Aurora German restaurant and beer garden with recurring live German band nights and dancing. The venue’s musical identity is specific and festive, making polka, German folk, Alpine music, accordion-led groups, brass ensembles, and traditional dance music the strongest fits. For musicians, the goal is to support a social, participatory atmosphere rather than present a quiet listening concert. Bands should be comfortable encouraging dancing, singalongs, and audience interaction across several sets. A compact but energetic ensemble works well, and traditional instrumentation can add authenticity. The crowd is likely to include regulars and guests specifically looking for a German cultural experience. Helga’s is a strong Aurora target for working polka and German-style bands, especially musicians with a broad traditional repertoire and enough personality to keep a beer-garden crowd engaged.

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Waterbury, CT

Hibernian Hall — AOH Waterbury

Hibernian Hall — AOH Waterbury is ancient Order of Hibernians social hall in Waterbury with current public live-music programming, including Irish acoustic performances.. Musically, Irish, traditional, 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. Hibernian Hall — AOH Waterbury 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.

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Waipahu, HI

Highway Inn — Waipahu

Highway Inn — Waipahu is a live-music venue in Waipahu, Hawaii. A longstanding Hawaiian restaurant with a recurring weekly local-music program and family dining. Programming includes Hawaiian, acoustic, local, traditional, mixed. Family or all-ages attendance is supported, although individual events may vary. The venue is located at 94-830 Moloalo St #101, Waipahu, HI 96797. 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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Sanford, FL

Hollerbach's German Restaurant

Hollerbach's German Restaurant is large German restaurant and biergarten with recurring live bands, jazz and traditional entertainment.. Musically, German, jazz, traditional, and related styles 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. Hollerbach's German Restaurant 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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St. John's, NL

Holy Heart Theatre

With room for roughly 976 and an All Ages policy, Holy Heart Theatre is part of the live-music circuit in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. A cultural landmark serving school and community since 1962. Their spacious theatre presents live country & rock bands, comedy & theatrical performances. The Holy Heart Theatre calendar is open to All Genres, Celtic, Classic Rock, Country, Dance, Irish, and Rock. Holy Heart Theatre accepts booking inquiries by email. Holy Heart Theatre has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Holy Heart Theatre’s seated capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. The remaining practical details for Holy Heart Theatre should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked.

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Baltimore, MD

Holy Rosary Parish / Archdiocesan Shrine of Divine Mercy

Holy Rosary Parish / Archdiocesan Shrine of Divine Mercy is baltimore parish and shrine hosting a current Polish festival with live bands and traditional music.. Musically, Polish, traditional, 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. Holy Rosary Parish / Archdiocesan Shrine of Divine Mercy 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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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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Honolulu, HI

House Without A Key

House Without A Key is halekulani's oceanfront indoor-outdoor restaurant and bar, known for nightly Hawaiian music and hula beneath the historic kiawe tree.. Musically, Hawaiian, acoustic, traditional, 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. House Without A Key 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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Indianapolis, IN

Indianapolis Liederkranz

Indianapolis Liederkranz is a 2026 programming includes polka/live-band events and choral concert activity. 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. Indianapolis Liederkranz 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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Jackson, MI

Ironbark Brewing Co.

In Jackson, Michigan, Ironbark Brewing Co. accommodates about 130 people under an All Ages policy. We are a locally-owned and independently operated craft brewery. They can host live music on Friday and Saturday nights from 7:30-10:30 PM, but shows are irregular and infrequent. Ironbark Brewing Co. programs Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk, and Jazz. Ironbark Brewing Co. accepts booking inquiries by email. Sound and stage provisions at Ironbark Brewing Co. remain show-specific and should be advanced before travel is locked. Final timing and event-specific arrangements with Ironbark Brewing Co. need agreement before the show is announced. Ironbark Brewing Co.’s stated song policy is all song types.

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Fort Wayne, IN

JK O’Donnell’s Irish Pub

JK O’Donnell’s Irish Pub is jK O’Donnell’s is a downtown Irish pub with recurring traditional, folk and local live-music performances.. Musically, Irish, folk, 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. JK O’Donnell’s Irish 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. 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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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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Québec, QC

La Barberie

La Barberie — Québec City cooperative brewery/pub with current ticketed music events and an event-manager contact route. Current 2026 ticketed events include live traditional/folk music; management contact path is stronger than a generic venue inbox. The live setup supports brewery/pub with ticketed live events. Programming includes Folk, Traditional, Local Music. The venue is at 310 Rue Saint-Roch, Québec, QC G1K 6S2.

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Hialeah, FL

La Rampa Restaurant

La Rampa Restaurant in Hialeah hosts recurring traditional Cuban music gatherings and live weekend entertainment. The venue is culturally focused and social, making Cuban son, trova, bolero, Latin jazz, traditional dance music, vocalists, and small ensembles the strongest fits. For musicians, authenticity, strong repertoire, and audience interaction matter more than elaborate production. The room is best suited to compact groups that can support both dining and a more festive late-evening atmosphere. La Rampa is a strong Hialeah target for musicians rooted in traditional Cuban styles and performers who can create a familiar, participatory setting for local audiences.

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New Orleans, LA

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar is a current venue information describes recurring live piano 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. Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop 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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Lexington, KY

LexArts Gallery

LexArts Gallery in downtown Lexington is an arts space that hosts exhibitions and public cultural events, including live Appalachian music performances. Folk, Appalachian, acoustic, and traditional music fit naturally within the gallery setting. For musicians, the room offers an intimate arts-focused audience rather than a nightlife crowd, making storytelling, acoustic tone, and direct listener connection especially valuable. Solo artists, duos, and small traditional ensembles are especially natural fits. LexArts Gallery is best suited to local and regional performers whose work connects with cultural or visual-arts programming and can thrive without large-scale production. It offers musicians a Lexington stage where live performance becomes part of a broader artistic experience.

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Durham, NC

Live at Bay 7

Live at Bay 7 at American Tobacco Campus in Durham is a performing-arts venue presenting recurring live music, orchestral performances, dance, theater, and storytelling. Classical, jazz, roots, indie, and other mixed styles fit naturally within the programming. For musicians, the venue offers a professional arts environment and a focused audience rather than a nightlife crowd. Ensembles and polished local or regional acts are especially natural fits. Bay 7 is best suited to performers who can deliver a complete stage presentation and work within multidisciplinary programming. It offers musicians a Durham venue where live music can stand alone or interact with other performing arts.

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Lowell, MA

Lowell Folk Festival

Richard K. and Nancy L. Donahue Stage at St. Anne's is a Lowell Folk Festival venue presenting traditional singers, instrumentalists, bands, and cultural ensembles. Country, bluegrass, Irish, South Indian, gospel, world, and folk music all fit naturally within the programming. For musicians, the stage offers a dedicated festival audience and a curated cultural setting. Small ensembles and full bands can both fit depending on the program. The stage is best suited to artists with strong roots or traditional repertoire and a polished festival presentation. It offers musicians a Lowell setting where cultural depth and live musicianship are the main focus.

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Lunenburg, NS

Lunenburg Opera House

Lunenburg Opera House is a 300-capacity, All Ages room in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. The Lunenburg Opera House is operated by the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Society. Which is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization. Musically, Lunenburg Opera House accommodates Acoustic, Alt Country, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Celtic, and Folk. Lunenburg Opera House accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. Artists need to confirm Lunenburg Opera House’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Artists should confirm Lunenburg Opera House’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date. Show inquiries for Lunenburg Opera House are handled by its talent buyer function. Any remaining detail for Lunenburg Opera House should be treated as show-specific and confirmed before commitment.

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Coldstream, BC

Mackie Lake House

Mackie Lake House brings live music to Coldstream, British Columbia with an All Ages door policy and room for roughly 200. This heritage home was built in 1910 and is nestled on Kalamalka Lake in the beautiful Okanagan. They host live music on select Fridays during the warmer months. Artists working in Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Old Time, Roots Music, and Singer-Songwriter fit Mackie Lake House’s stated range. Mackie Lake House accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. The available PA and production support at Mackie Lake House are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. A pitch to Mackie Lake House should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.

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Osage Beach, MO

Main Street Music Hall

Main Street Music Hall is a 950-capacity, All Ages room in Osage Beach, Missouri. World-class entertainment at your home-town theater. While most shows take place on weekends, they can be held any day of the week. Musically, Main Street Music Hall accommodates Acoustic, All Genres, Alt Country, Americana, Big Band, Bluegrass, and Blues. Main Street Music Hall accepts booking inquiries by phone. Main Street Music Hall has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Main Street Music Hall’s seated capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. A pitch to Main Street Music Hall should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.

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Bethlehem, PA

McCarthy's Red Stag Pub & Whiskey Bar

McCarthy's Red Stag Pub & Whiskey Bar is historic Bethlehem Celtic pub and restaurant with a current events calendar that includes live Irish and Celtic music.. Musically, Irish, Celtic, Folk, 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. McCarthy's Red Stag Pub & Whiskey 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.

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Indianapolis, IN

McGinley's Golden Ace Inn

McGinley's Golden Ace Inn is historic Indianapolis Irish pub known for recurring traditional Irish sessions and touring Irish performers.. Musically, Irish, folk, bluegrass, 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. McGinley's Golden Ace Inn 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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Mission, BC

Mission Coffee House

Mission Coffee House brings live music to Mission, British Columbia with an All Ages door policy and room for roughly 702. Mission Coffee House brings joy to the community with intimate live music performances. Shows are held in the Clarke Foundation Theatre on about one Saturday each month, September - early June. Artists working in Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Country, Folk, Folk Rock, and Roots Music fit Mission Coffee House’s stated range. Mission Coffee House accepts booking inquiries by email. The available PA and production support at Mission Coffee House are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. Artists should confirm Mission Coffee House’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date.

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Toledo, OH

Molly's Irish Pub

Molly's Irish Pub is a current event listings document recurring traditional Irish music sessions at the pub. 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. Molly's Irish Pub 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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Savannah, GA

Moodright's

Moodright's is a live-performance stop in Savannah, Georgia, while final capacity and age rules remain show-specific. Duckpin dive. Moodright's can hold shows any night of the week. The Moodright's calendar is open to Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Honky Tonk, Old Time, and Roots Music. Moodright's does not have a confirmed public booking route, so artists should establish the correct submission method before pitching. Moodright's’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. The remaining practical details for Moodright's should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked. Show inquiries for Moodright's are handled by its talent buyer function.

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Chicago, IL

Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro

Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro is a north Side Irish pub and restaurant with recurring live traditional and acoustic 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. Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro 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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Madison, WI

Muso Madison

Muso Madison is nonprofit acoustic-music space offering intimate concerts, open mics, jams, classes and rehearsal use.. Musically, Folk, Acoustic, Traditional, 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. Muso Madison 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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