Everts Flowers, Home & Gifts has enough room to host a six-piece acoustic group, which gives it more musical flexibility than most retail pop-ups. Old-time fiddle and acoustic band material fits naturally in the close, all-ages setting. Musicians should still think portable and unamplified rather than full production.
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In Ames, Iowa, The Maintenance Shop accommodates about 195 people under an All Ages policy. The Maintenance Shop, or M-Shop as it is affectionately known, is the longest running nightclub in Ames, IA. The M-Shop is located in the west entrance of the Memorial Union at Iowa State University and hosts around 60 musical shows a year. The Maintenance Shop programs All Genres. The Maintenance Shop accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. The Maintenance Shop has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. The Maintenance Shop’s standing, 150 seated capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. The remaining practical details for The Maintenance Shop should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked.
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- Capacity
- 195
- Capacity notes
- standing, 150 seated.
- Age policy
- All Ages
- Genres
- All Genres
- Sound & production
- House sound system
- Address
- 2229 Lincoln Way, 50014, United States
- Venue phone
- (515) 294-8349
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