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The Open Door is a live-music option with a character of its own. The directory says: "The Open Door is dedicated to providing delicious, wholesome food, exquisite wine and engaging service. The vision for the Open Door was born from the joy that co-owner and founder Julia Rickards found cooking and entertaining for guests in her home." They host live music occasionally from late spring through summer, mostly on A working band should read that information as the start of the job. Consider the crowd, the time slot, and the venue’s basic reason for existing, then build a set that makes the night better rather than merely louder. Get to the first real song quickly, give the energy somewhere to go, and let the performance have a sense of humor. Every room has its own internal bureaucracy; the songs are still allowed to win. Confirm booking process, production, house engineer, PA, inputs, microphones, monitors, backline, power, stage or floor position, load-in, parking, soundcheck, set times, breaks, curfew, food, hospitality, ticketing, merchandise, payment, and settlement before signing up. Directory details can age faster than a flyer taped to a telephone pole. Pitch the date with footage, availability, musical fit, realistic draw, and a clean technical outline. Bring a manageable rig and the professional instincts that cause a venue to ask you back, which beats being remembered as the band that needed three extension cords and an

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Emily
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Talent Buyer
(541) 549-6076

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Capacity
100
Capacity notes
+ outside, 50 inside.
Age policy
21+
Genres
Acoustic, Alt Country, Alternative, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Folk, Folk Rock, Indie, Jazz, Singer-Songwriter, Soft Rock
Sound & production
No house sound system
Address
303 W. Hood Street, 97759, United States
Venue phone
(541) 549-6076
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