Downtown restaurant, bar and live-music venue presenting experienced musicians nearly every day, with multiple performance/event spaces. A polished downtown music-and-cocktails venue with frequent live performers and more than one room for entertainment. For musicians, the room’s live-performance profile centers on dedicated stage and frequent live musicians; multiple rooms. Programming spans Jazz, Latin, acoustic, rock, singer-songwriter, mixed, giving artists a clear picture of the styles already associated with the room. For musicians evaluating a date here, the strongest signal is that live performance is already part of the venue’s established identity, not an incidental add-on. Lake Effect is located at 155 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. Capacity is 250 — Rabbit Hole room only (). Age access is event-dependent. For artists comparing possible dates, the most relevant considerations are the room’s existing music mix, the scale implied by its live-use profile, and whether the act’s format matches the venue’s established presentation style.
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With room for roughly 300 and a 21+ policy, Mountain West Hard Cider is part of the live-music circuit in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mountain West Hard Cider is Utah's first urban cidery. Most shows take place Thursday-Saturday nights in The Garden during the warmer months, but acts with a proven draw can perform in The Warehouse during the off-season. The Mountain West Hard Cider calendar is open to Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk, and Jazz. Mountain West Hard Cider accepts booking inquiries by email. Mountain West Hard Cider’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. The remaining practical details for Mountain West Hard Cider should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked.
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- Capacity
- 300
- Capacity notes
- (The Garden), 150 (The Warehouse),
- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk, Jazz, Old Time, Pop, Roots Music, Singer-Songwriter
- Sound & production
- No house sound system
- Address
- 425 N. 400 West, 84103, United States
- Venue phone
- (801) 935-4147
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