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New Moon Cafe is a 60-capacity, All Ages room in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Oshkosh one and only. This non-smoking cafe hosts most shows on Friday and Saturday nights with open mic on Tuesdays. Musically, New Moon Cafe accommodates All Genres, Blues, Folk, and Jazz. New Moon Cafe handles booking by email, and submissions should include original material. Artists need to confirm New Moon Cafe’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. A pitch to New Moon Cafe should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show. New Moon Cafe’s stated song policy is originals only.

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Capacity
60
Age policy
All Ages
Genres
All Genres, Blues, Folk, Jazz
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Address
401 N. Main Street, 54901, United States
Venue phone
(920) 232-0976

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