Venice Cafe is a live-performance stop in Kent, Ohio, while final capacity and age rules remain show-specific. The Venice Cafe is ONE OF THE ORIGINAL AND MOST ICONIC BARS in the storied city of Kent. They host a regular Jazz act on Tuesday nights, open mic on Wednesday nights, and most shows on Friday and Saturday nights. The Venice Cafe calendar is open to All Genres. Venice Cafe accepts booking inquiries through Facebook. At Venice Cafe, a house PA is provided. Before confirming Venice Cafe, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms. Venice Cafe’s stated song policy is all song types.
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The Burnt Pickle is a 250-capacity, 21+ room in Kent, Ohio. The Burnt Pickle is more than just a bar. It's heartbeat of Kent's music and party scene. Musically, The Burnt Pickle accommodates All Genres, Dance, Electronic, Hip Hop, and Rap. The Burnt Pickle accepts booking inquiries by email. At The Burnt Pickle, a house PA is provided. Confirm The Burnt Pickle’s show schedule and any unlisted deal terms before routing around the performance. Show inquiries for The Burnt Pickle are handled by its talent buyer function. Any remaining detail for The Burnt Pickle should be treated as show-specific and confirmed before commitment.
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- Capacity
- 250
- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- All Genres, Dance, Electronic, Hip Hop, Rap
- Sound & production
- House sound system
- Address
- 1655 E. Main Street, 44240, United States
- Venue phone
- (330) 677-2337
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