Ajax, ON

Portly Piper

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Portly Piper is a large pub restaurant and sports venue with weekly live bands and DJ entertainment. Rock, pop and cover bands are the obvious fit, especially groups with a broad songbook that can hold a busy social crowd. This is a practical repeat-market booking for working bands rather than a destination concert room.

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905-426-9535

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Age policy
21+
Genres
Pop, Rock
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Address
235 Bayly St W, Ajax, ON L1S 3K3, Canada
Venue phone
905-426-9535
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