The Dungeon LTD. is independent downtown bar with recurring live music and band entertainment. The programming spans Rock, local bands, and bar music, giving artists a useful sense of what already works in the room. Operating independent bar whose site highlights bands and live-music events. The venue is set up for venue materials promote live music and bands. This is a hospitality room, so the strongest acts will know how to keep the crowd engaged without treating every song like a headline-club performance. For the right act, that can be a solid working date rather than a throwaway background gig.
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With room for roughly 200 and a 21+ policy, Q Casino and Hotel is part of the live-music circuit in Dubuque, Iowa. Q Casino and Hotel Are Q, dubuQue’s one-stop destination for a fun gaming experience, the best dining, and ‘A’ list musical and comedy entertainment. They host live music in the Q Showroom on Friday and Saturday nights as well as nationally recognized acts outside on their Back Waters Stage during the summer. The Q Casino and Hotel calendar is open to Classic Rock, Country, Dance, Pop, Rock, and Top 40. Q Casino and Hotel accepts booking inquiries by email. Q Casino and Hotel’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. Q Casino and Hotel’s 250 (Q Showroom) capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Final timing and event-specific arrangements with Q Casino and Hotel need agreement before the show is announced.
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- Chuck
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- Capacity
- 200
- Capacity notes
- - 250 (Q Showroom).
- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- Classic Rock, Country, Dance, Pop, Rock, Top 40
- Sound & production
- Confirm with venue
- Address
- 1855 Greyhound Park Road, 52001, United States
- Venue phone
- (563) 582-3647
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