Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill is a large St. Petersburg sports-bar and event complex with recurring outdoor and indoor live-band programming. The venue covers a substantial footprint, so musicians may play for a crowd spread across patios, bars, sports screens, and event areas rather than one concentrated concert floor. Rock, country, party bands, classic rock, blues, tribute acts, and familiar covers are especially natural fits. For musicians, stage presence and a broad repertoire matter. Full bands fit comfortably, and the large property can support substantial events, but performers need to hold attention in a venue with many competing attractions. Ferg’s is a strong St. Petersburg target for polished working bands and high-energy regional acts that can keep a social crowd engaged while fitting naturally into a busy sports-and-nightlife environment.
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Cheeks Bar brings live music to North Fort Myers, Florida with an All Ages door policy and room for roughly 150. A newly opened bar with a restaurant. They can host live music up to 7 days a week. Artists working in Acoustic, Classic Rock, Pop, Reggae, and Rock fit Cheeks Bar’s stated range. Cheeks Bar accepts booking inquiries through Facebook. The available PA and production support at Cheeks Bar are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. Confirm Cheeks Bar’s show schedule and any unlisted deal terms before routing around the performance. Show inquiries for Cheeks Bar are handled by its talent buyer function.
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- Capacity
- 150
- Age policy
- All Ages
- Genres
- Acoustic, Classic Rock, Pop, Reggae, Rock
- Sound & production
- No house sound system
- Address
- 3448 Marinatown Lane, 33903, United States
- Venue phone
- (239) 471-7253
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