McConnell Estates Winery brings live music to Sacramento, California with a 21+ door policy. This fifth generation winery hosts full bands on Friday nights and Acoustic acts on Sunday afternoons, March/April - mid October. Performances take place outside. Artists working in Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Classic Rock, Country, and Folk fit McConnell Estates Winery’s stated range. McConnell Estates Winery accepts booking inquiries by email. The available PA and production support at McConnell Estates Winery are not confirmed; settle those requirements before accepting the date. Artists should confirm McConnell Estates Winery’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date. Show inquiries for McConnell Estates Winery are handled by its talent buyer function.
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The Guild Theater is historic Oak Park theatre operated by St. HOPE, restored as a 200-seat cultural venue for musical concerts, film, comedy, author talks and community events.. The listed capacity is 2828 35th St, Sacramento, CA 95817, which gives performers a useful sense of the audience scale. Musically, Concerts, Jazz, R&B, and related styles fit naturally with the programming here. For musicians, the open-air setting favors a polished, visually engaging set that can carry across a dispersed audience. Weather, outdoor sound, and festival-style pacing are part of the job. The Guild Theater is best suited to performers that understand the room, adapt their dynamics to the audience, and approach the date as a specific venue fit rather than a generic booking. Overall, it offers musicians a distinct performance setting where the live show can become a meaningful part of the audience experience. Acts that prepare for the venue’s format and crowd are likely to make the strongest impression.
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- 2,828
- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- Comedy, Jazz, R&B
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- 2828 35th St, Sacramento, CA 95817, United States
- Venue phone
- 916-905-7024
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