Boston, MA

Red Room @ Cafe 939 at Berklee

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Red Room @ Cafe 939 at Berklee is a student-run, all-ages Boston venue and coffeehouse built for roughly 230 people and open to nearly every musical style. Shows can happen throughout the week, though Sundays are usually avoided, and the programming accepts all genres and song types. Artists should apply at least three months ahead by email, place the act name and requested dates in the subject line, and include web links plus anticipated draw. The venue rejects mailed press kits, limits bands to one initial inquiry and one follow-up, and warns that heavy request volume prevents replies to everyone. House sound is provided, while comments praise the room’s acoustics and atmosphere and explicitly note the absence of alcohol. Red Room @ Cafe 939 at Berklee favors preparation over volume: send a brief electronic pitch, state a defensible audience number, respect the follow-up limit, and let the music work in a room where listeners can actually hear the consequences.

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Capacity
230
Age policy
All Ages
Genres
All Genres
Sound & production
House sound system
Address
939 Boylston Street, 02115, United States
Venue phone
(617) 747-2261
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