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McGarvey's Bar & Grill is a 300-capacity, 21+ room in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Formerly Aldo's Lounge. They host shows on Friday and Saturday nights. Musically, McGarvey's Bar & Grill accommodates Acoustic, Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Rock, Rockabilly, and Southern Rock. McGarvey's Bar & Grill accepts booking inquiries by phone. Artists need to confirm McGarvey's Bar & Grill’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Artists should confirm McGarvey's Bar & Grill’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date. McGarvey's Bar & Grill’s stated song policy is all song types. Show inquiries for McGarvey's Bar & Grill are handled by its talent buyer function. Any remaining detail for McGarvey's Bar & Grill should be treated as show-specific and confirmed before commitment.

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(814) 943-9907

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Capacity
300
Age policy
21+
Genres
Acoustic, Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Rock, Rockabilly, Southern Rock
Sound & production
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Address
621 N. 4th Avenue, 16601, United States
Venue phone
(814) 943-9907
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