Earthworks Cafe & Lounge inside Newark Station is an 8,000-square-foot cafe and lounge with live music every Wednesday and Saturday. Singer-songwriters, acoustic performers, rock, pop, cabaret, and other mixed styles fit naturally within the room. For musicians, the venue offers recurring dates and a large hospitality space where small acts can still create a focused performance. The venue also provides a dedicated booking email for artists interested in playing. Earthworks is best suited to local and regional performers who can deliver polished, accessible sets and adapt to a cafe, lounge, and event-space audience. It offers musicians a recurring Newark stage where live music is a built-in part of the weekly calendar.
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Midland Theatre in Newark is a historic 1928 venue presenting a year-round schedule of major touring concerts, cabaret performances, theater, and community entertainment. Rock, blues, folk, tribute acts, cabaret, and other touring styles fit naturally within the room. For musicians, the theater offers a formal seated audience and a professional stage environment rather than a club atmosphere. Established regional and touring artists are the natural fit. Midland Theatre is best suited to performers with polished stagecraft and enough draw to support a historic theater. It offers musicians a Newark stage where live music can be presented with professional focus and where the room itself adds a sense of occasion to the show.
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- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- Blues, Cabaret, Folk, Rock
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- Address
- 36 N Park Place, Newark, OH 43055, United States
- Venue phone
- 740-345-5483
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