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With room for roughly 150 and a 21+ policy, The Next Bar is part of the live-music circuit in Fresno, California. They can host live music Wednesday-Saturday nights. The The Next Bar calendar is open to Classic Rock, Country, Pop, Rock, and Top 40. The Next Bar accepts booking inquiries through Facebook. The Next Bar’s production package is not confirmed, so PA, monitoring, backline, and staffing need direct agreement. Final timing and event-specific arrangements with The Next Bar need agreement before the show is announced. Show inquiries for The Next Bar are handled by its talent buyer function. Any remaining detail for The Next Bar should be treated as show-specific and confirmed before commitment.

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(559) 228-8001

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Capacity
150
Age policy
21+
Genres
Classic Rock, Country, Pop, Rock, Top 40
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Address
4231 E. Shields Avenue, 93726, United States
Venue phone
(559) 228-8001
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