Shooters Waterfront is a waterfront dining venue with an recurring live-music series featuring local performers and varied genres. 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. Shooters Waterfront 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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511 Bar & Lounge brings live music to Fort Lauderdale, Florida with a 21+ door policy. Bar & Lounge in Downtown Fort Lauderdale. They host shows on the first and third Friday of each month. Artists working in All Genres fit 511 Bar & Lounge’s stated range. 511 Bar & Lounge accepts booking inquiries by email. The available PA and production support at 511 Bar & Lounge are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. Artists should confirm 511 Bar & Lounge’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date. Show inquiries for 511 Bar & Lounge are handled by its talent buyer function.
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- Talent Buyer
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- Age policy
- 21+
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- All Genres
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- Address
- 511 NE 3rd Avenue, 33301, United States
- Venue phone
- (954) 401-0450
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