Brews Brothers Taproom is a Southern Illinois craft-beer stop with Wednesday open mic from May through October and Friday shows year-round. The room typically provides a sound system and sound tech, which is a lovely gift to any musician who has spent enough time loading speakers through side doors designed by vengeful architects. Booking can go through email or Facebook, with music links and preferred dates. Use the open mic to understand the room if you are local, then pitch a Friday show with a clear act description, clips, lineup, draw, and production needs. Confirm what the house system includes—inputs, monitors, microphones, engineer coverage, stage placement, soundcheck, set length, load-in, parking, payment, and merchandise arrangement. The taproom crowd is likely casual, local, and friendly, with beer, wine, spirits, and conversation already doing their part to keep the evening moving. That favors musicians with direct songs, clean starts, and enough personality to rise above the usual bar noise without turning it into a volume contest. Covers and originals can both work if the band has a clear reason to be there. Brews Brothers suits artists who can blend a polished set with a relaxed room. Bring the links, trust the tech, play like you are glad to be there, and let the audience decide whether its next drink needs a soundtrack. It usually does.
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Hey Nonny Live Music + Local Kitchen is downtown Arlington Heights listening-room restaurant presenting touring and local artists across an intimate dedicated performance space.. The listed capacity is 150 standing; 100 cabaret / 72 dining — Venue stage; Lounge 75 standing / 60 seated, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Rock, Folk, Jazz, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the hospitality setting rewards strong vocals, professional presentation, and enough dynamic control to complement food, drinks, and conversation while still making the music feel intentional. Hey Nonny Live Music + Local Kitchen 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.
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Contact Information
- Role
- Talent Buyer
Booking email
katie@heynonny.comMain email
contact@heynonny.comMember booking tools
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- Capacity
- 150
- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- Americana, Folk, Jazz, Rock, Singer-Songwriter
- Sound & production
- Confirm with venue
- Address
- 10 S Vail Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60005, United States
- Venue phone
- 224-202-0750
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