Daytona Beach, FL

Sessions at Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach

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Sessions at Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach is a restaurant and lounge with terrace seating and frequent live-music programming by local and regional performers. Rock, acoustic, pop, and other mixed styles fit naturally within the hospitality setting. For musicians, the venue rewards polished presentation, strong vocals, and enough dynamic control to complement dining, drinks, and hotel activity. Solo artists, duos, and compact bands are especially natural fits. Sessions is best suited to performers that can create atmosphere while still making the music feel featured rather than incidental. Its current schedule includes recurring live performers, giving musicians a hotel-stage environment where live entertainment is part of the guest experience and not limited to occasional special events.

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386-947-7300

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Age policy
21+
Genres
Acoustic, Pop, Rock
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918 N Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32118, United States
Venue phone
386-947-7300
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