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The Bends is a 150-capacity, 21+ room in St. Petersburg, Florida. A classy dive bar in St. Petersburg, FL. Musically, The Bends accommodates All Genres. The Bends accepts booking inquiries through Facebook. Artists need to confirm The Bends’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. A pitch to The Bends should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show. Show inquiries for The Bends are handled by its talent buyer function. Any remaining detail for The Bends should be treated as show-specific and confirmed before commitment. The proposal should match The Bends’s documented room, policy, and programming details.

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(727) 202-8931

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Capacity
150
Age policy
21+
Genres
All Genres
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Address
919 1st Avenue North, 33705, United States
Venue phone
(727) 202-8931
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