Flounder Brewing Co. pours live music into a 250-year-old barn in Hillsborough, New Jersey. Thursdays are reserved for sessions and open mics, Fridays spotlight singer-songwriters, and Saturdays expand to duos, trios, and larger combinations. Acoustic, Bluegrass, Blues, Celtic, Country, Folk, and Gospel acts fit the program, while Hardcore, Metal, Screamo, and Thrash fall outside it. The venue operates primarily as 21+, though younger guests may be admitted under strict supervision. Artists should read every booking instruction before submitting through the online form. House production is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing require direct agreement. This is a weekly rhythm with distinct lanes; a pitch should fit the right night instead of treating the barn like an empty calendar square.
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Finnegan's Pub is irish-centric neighborhood pub centered on drinks, social atmosphere and live music, with local-band bookings. The programming spans Classic rock, acoustic, jazz, and local bands, giving artists a useful sense of what already works in the room. 2026 band schedules and business profiles describe a small neighborhood pub with a strong live-music focus. The useful skill here is reading the room: musicians need enough presence to be a reason to stay without fighting the food-and-drink side of the business. The room has more value when the performer can turn a social crowd into listeners without disrupting the atmosphere.
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- 21+
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- Blues, Celtic, Classic Rock, Funk, Irish, Jam Band, Pop, Psychedelic, Rock, Soul
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- 734 Willow Avenue, 07030, United States
- Venue phone
- (201) 217-1512
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