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With room for roughly 50 and a 21+ policy, FoxGardin Kitchen & Ale is part of the live-music circuit in Fortville, Indiana. A local pub that focuses on utilizing local ingredients in everyday "pubfare. Live music is held Monday-Saturday nights with open mic on Mondays. The FoxGardin Kitchen & Ale calendar is open to Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Folk, and Singer-Songwriter. FoxGardin Kitchen & Ale handles booking by email, and submissions should include realistic draw information. FoxGardin Kitchen & Ale’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. FoxGardin Kitchen & Ale’s inside, 60 outside capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Final timing and event-specific arrangements with FoxGardin Kitchen & Ale need agreement before the show is announced.

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Capacity
50
Capacity notes
inside, 60 outside.
Age policy
21+
Genres
Acoustic, Americana, Blues, Folk, Singer-Songwriter
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Address
215 S. Main Street, 46040, United States
Venue phone
(317) 485-4085

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