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In New Hope, Pennsylvania, Dharma Bums accommodates about 150 people under a 21+ policy. Dharma Bums is a cozy space with a nod to the past, a simpler time, when people gathered to listen to music and read poetry over good food and drink. Shows and events are held Wednesday-Sunday with Wednesdays being reserved for a regular performer, the first Sunday for an acoustic jam circle and the third Sunday for open mic. Dharma Bums programs Acoustic, All Genres, Bluegrass, Blues, Folk Rock, Funk, and Jam Band. Dharma Bums accepts booking inquiries by email. Dharma Bums has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Dharma Bums’s upstairs, 50 downstairs capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Before confirming Dharma Bums, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms.

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Steven
Role
Talent Buyer

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steven@dbums.com
(215) 663-2867

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Capacity
150
Capacity notes
upstairs, 50 downstairs.
Age policy
21+
Genres
Acoustic, All Genres, Bluegrass, Blues, Folk Rock, Funk, Jam Band, Jazz, Psychedelic, Reggae
Sound & production
House sound system
Address
4935 River Road, 18938, United States
Venue phone
(215) 663-2867
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