Villa Risi builds weekend live music into an Italian fine-dining setting, using resident vocalists, duos, trios and featured guests. Its event capacity reaches about 210, but the musical style ranges from jazz and Italian material to Latin, pop, R&B, disco and dance. Polished acts that can move between dinner-hour listening and livelier late-evening material should be a strong match.
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The Lion Pub & Grill has a clear entertainment rhythm: live entertainment on Thursdays, bands on most Saturdays, plus DJ nights and karaoke. That makes full-band rock and cover acts a normal part of the room rather than an exception. Musicians should expect a social neighborhood crowd and a booking that rewards danceable, recognizable material and strong audience engagement.
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- 21+
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- Rock
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- 1091 Gorham St, Newmarket, ON L3Y 8X7, Canada
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- 905-853-0050
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