Astoria Pub is a long-running East Hastings bar and events room with a strong punk, rock, alternative and indie identity. The room is built for live bands rather than background entertainment, and music events are typically 19+. Artists can bring volume, edge and a full club set without fighting the venue's personality. Bands rooted in alternative scenes should find the audience and atmosphere naturally aligned.
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Blue Light Studio is a Vancouver recording studio that converts into an intimate venue for live-session performances. Indie artists and singer-songwriters fit the format especially well, because the room is designed around capturing the performance as much as presenting it. Musicians who value sound quality and a focused audience should find the setup appealing.
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- Role
- Talent Buyer
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info@bluelightstudio.caMember booking tools
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- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- Indie, Singer-Songwriter
- Sound & production
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- Address
- 1839 Franklin St, Vancouver, BC V5L 1P9, Canada
- Venue phone
- 778-989-2583
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