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Shenanigans is a 150-capacity, All Ages room in Sewanee, Tennessee. Shenanigans, the beloved restaurant, pub, gathering place and community landmark housed in the oldest building in Sewanee, TN, serves casual grilled fare, dynamite made-from-scratch pizzas, feel good southern comfort food, and kicked-up deli love. Shenanigans can hold shows any night of the week. Musically, Shenanigans accommodates Electronic, Funk, Indie, Jam Band, Jazz, Rock, and Soul. Shenanigans handles booking through the venue’s online form, and submissions should include an EPK. Artists need to confirm Shenanigans’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. A pitch to Shenanigans should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.

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Capacity
150
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All Ages
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Electronic, Funk, Indie, Jam Band, Jazz, Rock, Soul
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12595 Sollace M. Freeman Highway, 37375, United States
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(931) 598-5774
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