Kamloops, BC

The Rockin' Firkin

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The Rockin' Firkin is a 150-capacity, 19+ North Shore pub in Kamloops with a clear classic-rock and rock inclination. Friday nights currently belong to an open jam, while other live bookings happen less frequently, so bands should approach with flexible dates rather than treating the calendar like a nightly assembly line. The venue supplies lights, but performers must bring their own PA and microphones—a crucial distinction best settled before anyone starts hauling speaker cabinets through the door. Booking contact is only partly established, making a direct phone inquiry the practical route for confirming whether a date is genuinely available. Acts should also lock down set length, compensation, load-in timing, and any promotion expectations before announcing a show. It is a party-minded room, but the production homework remains firmly in the band’s hands.

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Amanda
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+1 250-376-6121

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Capacity
150
Age policy
19+
Genres
Classic Rock, Rock
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Address
726 Sydney Avenue, V2B 1M9, Canada
Venue phone
+1 250-376-6121
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