Musiikki Café & Whiskey Bar is one of Kingston’s most musician-oriented small rooms, with live music every night, multiple stages and in-house sound. Jazz, folk, indie, acoustic, rock and experimental acts all have a place here, and the frequency of programming creates a crowd that understands live music. It is all ages until 11 PM, after which guests under 19 leave, so the room naturally shifts later in the evening.
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Broom Factory is an independent Kingston arts and concert venue with touring and full-band shows across indie, rock, folk and singer-songwriter music. The all-ages format gives it a broader concert audience than a typical bar, and the booking style leans toward artists whose music is the main reason people are in the room. Bands can approach this as a focused show rather than a hospitality gig.
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- Talent Buyer
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- Capacity
- 225
- Capacity notes
- standing, 110 seated.
- Age policy
- All Ages
- Genres
- All Genres
- Sound & production
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- Address
- 305 Rideau Street, K7K 3A9, Canada
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