Bentonville, AR

Record Downtown

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Record Downtown is a flexible Bentonville event space available for shows on any day or night of the week. The 21+ facility holds roughly 350, with seated configurations reaching 400 on the north side and 200 on the south side. All genres are considered, but this is primarily a rental facility, so artists should approach it with a complete event plan rather than expect a conventional club package. Performers must supply their own PA and microphones, making production budgeting part of the booking decision from the start. The room’s multiple seating arrangements can suit different audience plans, but the chosen layout, rental terms, staffing, load-in, and final schedule all need direct agreement. Record Downtown offers flexibility; the tradeoff is that organizers must bring the machinery that turns an empty calendar date into a working show.

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Julie and Sarah
Role
Talent Buyer
(479) 802-0064

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Capacity
350
Capacity notes
- 400 seated (north side), 200 seated (south side).
Age policy
21+
Genres
All Genres
Sound & production
No house sound system
Address
104 Southwest A Street, 72712, United States
Venue phone
(479) 802-0064
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