Radio Social brings live music to Rochester, New York with a 21+ door policy and room for roughly 600. Radio Social is an entertainment experience and event venue located in Rochester’s historical Stromberg-Carlson warehouse. The 42,000-square-foot facility features an award-winning middle eastern restaurant, pizza counter, craft cocktail bar, whiskey bar, 34 bowling lanes, lounge areas, a variety of indoor and outdoor games (seasonally on the back lawn), and. Artists working in Blues, Country, Grunge, Honky Tonk, Indie, Jazz, and Psychedelic fit Radio Social’s stated range. Radio Social accepts booking inquiries by email. At Radio Social, a house PA is provided. A pitch to Radio Social should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.
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Abilene Bar & Lounge is an intimate downtown Rochester club known for roots music, Americana, country, honky-tonk, rockabilly, blues, and singer-songwriters. The room has built a reputation around local, regional, national, and international artists working in song-driven genres. For musicians, the venue offers a close listening environment where strong material and authentic performance can stand out without large production. Solo artists, duos, and full roots-oriented bands can all fit naturally. The audience is likely to be there specifically for the music, making storytelling, songwriting, and ensemble chemistry especially important. Abilene is best suited to performers that thrive in intimate rooms and want a direct relationship with listeners. It offers musicians a distinctive Rochester stage where roots traditions and original songs remain at the heart of the experience.
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- 50
- Age policy
- All Ages
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- Alternative, Americana, Blues, Folk, Reggae, Rockabilly, Roots Music
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- 153 Liberty Pole Way, 14604, United States
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- (585) 232-3230
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