New York, NY

Parker's at Thompson Central Park

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With room for roughly 200 and an All Ages policy, Parker's at Thompson Central Park is part of the live-music circuit in New York, New York. They host live music Thursday nights 6-9 PM. The Parker's at Thompson Central Park calendar is open to Jazz and Top 40. Parker's at Thompson Central Park accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. Parker's at Thompson Central Park has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. Before confirming Parker's at Thompson Central Park, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms. Show inquiries for Parker's at Thompson Central Park are handled by its talent buyer function.

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Dalton
Role
Talent Buyer
(212) 245-5000 ext. 2Open booking page

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Capacity
200
Age policy
All Ages
Genres
Jazz, Top 40
Sound & production
House sound system
Address
119 W. 56th Street, 10019, United States
Venue phone
(212) 245-5000

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