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Tantra has paired food, coffee, cold beer, study hours, social nights, and frequent live music in San Marcos since 2005. The all-ages calendar features open mic and singer-songwriters on Mondays, bluegrass on Wednesdays, and possible weekend performances, while remaining open to other genres. Booking inquiries go by email. Capacity, PA, monitoring, backline, technical staffing, stage dimensions, set times, and compensation are not confirmed, so artists should establish those details before accepting a date. The weekday programming provides the clearest guide: singer-songwriters should consider Monday, bluegrass acts should consider Wednesday, and other performers need a specific reason for the proposed slot. A venue that changes personality across the day rewards an act that knows which version of the room it is addressing.

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All Ages
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All Genres, Bluegrass, Singer-Songwriter
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217 W. Hopkins Street, 78666, United States

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