Edmonton, AB

Red Star Bar

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Red Star Bar — Downtown Edmonton pub with an active event program and patio music. The programming lane runs through DJ, soul, patio music. This is a 21+ venue. A confident, audience-facing set will land better here than a precious listening-room approach.

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780-428-0825

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Age policy
21+
Genres
DJ, Soul
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10534 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB T5J 2A3, Canada
Venue phone
780-428-0825
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