Jackson, MS

Cathead Bar at Cathead Distillery

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Distillery bar and event space with a current weekend schedule that regularly includes live musicians and bands. A distillery taproom and event bar where live music is part of the recurring weekend entertainment mix. For working artists, the venue’s established use includes yes. The venue’s live-music mix covers Blues, rock, roots, soul, mixed, providing a useful reference point for bands and solo performers considering the room. Because the space already presents live performers, artists can assess it as an active music destination rather than a general room with no performance history. Cathead Bar at Cathead Distillery is located at 422 S Farish St, Jackson, MS 39201. Age access is event-dependent. Artists evaluating the space should focus on how closely their show format matches the venue’s existing live-music pattern, since that is the clearest indicator of fit available here. For performers building a routing plan, the venue’s established live-music activity provides a concrete reason to consider it alongside other active rooms in the market.

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601-667-3038

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21+
Genres
Blues, Rock, Soul
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422 S Farish St, Jackson, MS 39201, United States
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601-667-3038
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