Irmo, SC

Hemingway's

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Hemingway’s is an Irmo bar with Thursday-through-Saturday live music, a stage, games, pool tables, and an outdoor courtyard. Public review excerpts describe a classic watch-the-game-and-stay-a-while room with bar food and a good atmosphere. That is a workable ecosystem for a band: people are already out for social reasons, and the music has a chance to become the part of the night they mention later. The venue books through phone or the social channel, and the practical rule is simple: performers provide their own sound system and all necessary gear. Bring a setup sized for a bar, not a regional festival. Advance power, speaker placement, stage dimensions, patio possibilities, load-in, parking, volume, monitors, start time, breaks, payment, food, merchandise, and settlement. The listing does not publish house engineering, backline, ticketing, or deal terms. Thursday can suit a lower-key or local draw, while Friday and Saturday demand a set with more lift. Covers, roots, rock, country, blues, and party-oriented formats should understand the room, but the act needs a confident first set and enough good material to pull attention away from the televisions without declaring war on them. Hemingway’s is a practical weekend bar date for a self-contained band. Bring the PA, a clear booking message, and songs that can keep a stage, a courtyard, and a room full of sports-bar distractions moving in the same direction.

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Rocco
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Talent Buyer

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roccob22@yahoo.com
(803) 749-6020

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Capacity
190
Age policy
21+
Genres
All Genres
Sound & production
No house sound system
Address
7467 Saint Andrews Road, 29063, United States
Venue phone
(803) 749-6020
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