Detroit, MI

Corktown Music Festival

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Corktown Music Festival is based in Detroit, Michigan; its final room configuration should be confirmed for each show. Corktown Music Festival, since 2022. The festival takes place in late April. Corktown Music Festival programs All Genres. Corktown Music Festival handles booking by email, and submissions should include realistic draw information. Sound and stage provisions at Corktown Music Festival remain show-specific and should be advanced before travel is locked. Before confirming Corktown Music Festival, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms. Corktown Music Festival’s stated song policy is all song types. Show inquiries for Corktown Music Festival are handled by its talent buyer function.

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Age policy
All Ages
Genres
All Genres
Sound & production
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Address
48216, United States

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