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Barnacle Bill's brings live music to Rumson, New Jersey with an All Ages door policy. Casual, waterfront dining on the Navesink River. Well known for handmade, 10oz burgers and freshly prepared seafood. Artists working in Acoustic, Classic Rock, Country, Pop, Rock, Soft Rock, and Top 40 fit Barnacle Bill's’s stated range. Barnacle Bill's accepts booking inquiries by email. The available PA and production support at Barnacle Bill's are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. Artists should confirm Barnacle Bill's’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date. Show inquiries for Barnacle Bill's are handled by its talent buyer function.

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Age policy
All Ages
Genres
Acoustic, Classic Rock, Country, Pop, Rock, Soft Rock, Top 40
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Address
1 First Street, 07760, United States
Venue phone
(732) 747-8396

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