In Hamden, Connecticut, Cantean Coffee and Tea accommodates about 20 people under an All Ages policy. Coffee and tea, pastries, sandwiches, wine and beer, small plates. Most shows take place on Friday and Saturday nights. Cantean Coffee and Tea programs Acoustic and All Genres. Cantean Coffee and Tea accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. At Cantean Coffee and Tea, a house PA is provided. Cantean Coffee and Tea’s 25 capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Before confirming Cantean Coffee and Tea, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms. Cantean Coffee and Tea’s stated song policy is all song types.
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Best Video Film & Cultural Center brings live music to Hamden, Connecticut with an All Ages door policy. Best Video Performance Space was launched in June, 2011 as a venue for music, film screenings, literary readings, wine tastings and more. From the beginning, the Performance Space has pursued an eclectic booking policy, showcasing acts ranging from classical (Haven String Quartet) to jazz (Bassology) to folk (Robert Messore) to rock and punk rock. Artists working in All Genres fit Best Video Film & Cultural Center’s stated range. Best Video Film & Cultural Center accepts booking inquiries by email. Best Video Film & Cultural Center has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. A pitch to Best Video Film & Cultural Center should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.
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- All Ages
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- All Genres
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- House sound system
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- 1842 Whitney Avenue, 06517, United States
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- (203) 287-9286
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