Pooley's Sports Bar and Event Center in Madison presents live bands and seasonal music events. Rock and other local band styles fit naturally within the sports-bar environment. For musicians, the venue rewards high energy, strong stage presence, and familiar or engaging material that can compete with sports viewing and bar activity. Full bands are a natural fit on dedicated music nights. Pooley’s is best suited to local and regional performers that enjoy lively sports-bar gigs and can keep a mixed crowd engaged. It offers musicians a Madison stage where live music is part of a broader entertainment experience.
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Smoke on the Water BBQ is a 250-capacity, All Ages room in Okauchee Lake, Wisconsin. Whether arriving by land or sea, you'll enjoy Lake Country's best lake-vibe barbecue, cocktails, live music & friends. Smoke on the Water BBQ's famous deck is perfectly perched above Okauchee lake to toast with your partner in crime or to kick your party-crew into high gear. Musically, Smoke on the Water BBQ accommodates Blues, Classic Rock, Country, Pop, and Rock. Smoke on the Water BBQ handles booking by phone, and submissions should include a music link. Smoke on the Water BBQ has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. A pitch to Smoke on the Water BBQ should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.
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- Capacity
- 250
- Age policy
- All Ages
- Genres
- Blues, Classic Rock, Country, Pop, Rock
- Sound & production
- House sound system
- Address
- N50 W35016 Wisconsin Avenue, 53069, United States
- Venue phone
- (262) 468-5012
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