Folly Beach, SC

Planet Follywood

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Planet Follywood is a 70-capacity, All Ages room in Folly Beach, South Carolina. Planet Follywood is a beach bar on Folly Beach with the best burgers on the island. They host live music on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays with Wednesdays and Sundays being reserved for regular performers. Musically, Planet Follywood accommodates All Genres. Planet Follywood handles booking by email, and submissions should include a music link and preferred dates. Artists need to confirm Planet Follywood’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Planet Follywood’s inside capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Artists should confirm Planet Follywood’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date.

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BJ
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(843) 588-7380

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Capacity
70
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Age policy
All Ages
Genres
All Genres
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Address
32 Center Street, 29439, United States
Venue phone
(843) 588-7380
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