Phoenix, AZ

The Loft Again

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The Loft Again is a neighborhood bar with Friday and Saturday music. You email to book. You bring the PA and mics. That is the whole deal, beautifully stripped of the usual industry perfume. The room needs a band that can make a weekend bar night feel less like a waiting room for Monday. Friday is your chance to pull people in; Saturday is where the room can get louder, looser, and a little more dangerous in the harmless sense. Covers, originals, a duo, a full band—fine, if the songs land and the set moves. Do not spend twenty minutes warming up in front of the audience. Warming up is what rehearsal spaces are for. Send a short email with a live clip, lineup, dates, style, and technical needs. A phone video with people singing is gold. A studio track with ten layers of polish and no proof you can stand upright onstage is decorative wallpaper. Bring a compact PA, mics, stands, cables, and basic backups. Ask about power, performance area, load-in, sound limits, set length, pay, and promotion. The bar does not need a traveling electronics store parked between the tables. The Loft Again is a straightforward weekend gig for musicians who can play hard, set up fast, and leave the room better than they found it. Bring good songs, keep the gear alive, and give Friday or Saturday something worth forgetting tomorrow for.

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Debbie
Role
Talent Buyer

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dred11111@aol.com

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Age policy
21+
Genres
Classic Rock
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Address
15002 N. Cave Road, 85032, United States
Venue phone
(602) 482-3130

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