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With room for roughly 200 and a 21+ policy, McCarthy's Downtown is part of the live-music circuit in Cleveland, Ohio. They host live music on Friday and Saturday nights and occasionally on Sunday nights as well. The McCarthy's Downtown calendar is open to Alternative, Indie, Pop, and Rock. McCarthy's Downtown accepts booking inquiries through Facebook. McCarthy's Downtown’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. Before confirming McCarthy's Downtown, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms. Show inquiries for McCarthy's Downtown are handled by its talent buyer function. Any remaining detail for McCarthy's Downtown should be treated as show-specific and confirmed before commitment.

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(216) 344-9099

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Capacity
200
Age policy
21+
Genres
Alternative, Indie, Pop, Rock
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Address
1231 Main Avenue, 44113, United States
Venue phone
(216) 344-9099
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