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Paco Bar in Granby is a neighborhood bar with live rock, punk, and metal performances and ticketed entertainment. The room is best suited to louder, band-driven acts rather than acoustic or lounge performers. Current event activity shows that live music is part of the venue’s identity, not just a past feature. For musicians, this looks like a straightforward small-club environment where energy and crowd connection matter. Rock and punk acts should feel particularly at home.

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430 Rue Principale, Granby, QC, Canada
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