With room for roughly 400 and a 21+ policy, 40 WEST is part of the live-music circuit in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. A Premier Live Entertainment Production Studio, Venue, Sports Bar & Grill. Shows are held on Saturday nights. The 40 WEST calendar is open to Blues, Classic Rock, Country, Funk, Pop, Rock, and Top 40. 40 WEST accepts booking inquiries through Facebook. 40 WEST has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. QuickPitch is available for this venue. Before confirming 40 WEST, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms. 40 WEST’s stated song policy is all song types.
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Festival of the Arts — City Stage is festival of the Arts' City Stage on the Oklahoma City Hall lawn, presenting live local bands and performers during the annual downtown arts festival.. Musically, Country / folk / R&B / rock / mixed fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the open-air setting favors a polished, visually engaging set that can carry across a dispersed audience. Weather, outdoor sound, and festival-style pacing are part of the job. Festival of the Arts — City Stage is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. A concise, well-paced set and professional transitions will help the performance feel complete. Strong audience awareness can make the difference between simply playing the room and truly connecting with it.
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- Contact
- Bryan Mitschell
- Role
- Talent Buyer
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- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- Country, Folk, R&B, Rock
- Sound & production
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- Address
- City Hall lawn, 200 N Walker Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, United States
- Venue phone
- 405-270-4848
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