With room for roughly 188 and a 21+ policy, The Press Room is part of the live-music circuit in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Since 1976, The Press Room has been seacoast's live music source. Shows can take place up to 7 nights a week. The The Press Room calendar is open to Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Folk, Funk, Jazz, and Latin. The Press Room accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. The Press Room has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. The remaining practical details for The Press Room should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked.
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State Street Saloon is based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire; its final room configuration should be confirmed for each show. State Street Saloon is back in downtown Portsmouth, NH. Now located at 43 Pleasant Street Portsmouth. State Street Saloon programs Acoustic, Blues, Classic Rock, Country, R&B, Rock, and Soft Rock. State Street Saloon accepts booking inquiries by email. Sound and stage provisions at State Street Saloon remain show-specific and should be advanced before travel is locked. Before confirming State Street Saloon, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms. Show inquiries for State Street Saloon are handled by its talent buyer function.
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- All Ages
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- Acoustic, Blues, Classic Rock, Country, R&B, Rock, Soft Rock, Southern Rock
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- 43 Pleasant Street, 03801, United States
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- (603) 431-4357
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