New York, NY

So & So's Neighborhood Piano Bar

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So & So's Neighborhood Piano Bar is a Midtown venue built specifically around live entertainment, piano-bar programming, and curated artist submissions. Piano, pop, jazz, singer-songwriter, and cabaret styles all fit naturally, and the venue has an identified music programmer as well as a clear submission path. The room is 21+ and better suited to featured performers and small-format acts than to large bands. For musicians, the biggest advantage is that the programming operation is explicit and artist-facing rather than hidden behind a generic venue contact. It looks like a strong lead for polished performers who can carry an intimate room on personality and repertoire.

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Niji Adeleye
Role
Talent Buyer
646-710-5850

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Age policy
21+
Genres
Cabaret, Jazz, Pop, Singer-Songwriter
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Address
302 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019, United States
Venue phone
646-710-5850
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