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Adams Morgan lounge and restaurant with recurring live Latin, jazz, world and dance-oriented band programming. For musicians, the room’s live-performance profile centers on live-band lounge with recurring music programming. Programming spans Latin, jazz, world, salsa, funk, dance, mixed, giving artists a clear picture of the styles already associated with the room. For musicians evaluating a date here, the strongest signal is that live performance is already part of the venue’s established identity, not an incidental add-on. Bossa Bistro + Lounge is located at 2463 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009. Age access is event-dependent. For artists comparing possible dates, the most relevant considerations are the room’s existing music mix, the scale implied by its live-use profile, and whether the act’s format matches the venue’s established presentation style. That makes the venue especially relevant for musicians looking for rooms with an existing live-performance audience and a clearly established entertainment format. Its ongoing connection to live performance also gives artists a stronger basis for judging the room than they would have with a venue used only sporadically for music.

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Contact
Rob
Role
Talent Buyer

Booking email

coltun@gmail.com

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bossa.project@gmail.com
202-667-0088

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Capacity
75
Age policy
21+
Genres
Bossa Nova, Brazilian, Dance, Jazz, Latin, Latin Rock, Reggae, Rock, Salsa, Samba, World
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Address
2463 18th Street NW, 20009, United States
Venue phone
(202) 361-3912
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