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The River Room is a 75-capacity, 18+ room in Willimantic, Connecticut. The River Room performing arts venue is an intimate, 65-seat "speakeasy-style" venue presenting live music (from blues to latin, jazz, rock, & alternative), dance classes & dance events, open mics, comedy, spoken & written. Most shows take place on Friday and Saturday nights. Musically, The River Room accommodates Acoustic, Alternative, Blues, Experimental, Jazz, Latin, and Rock. The River Room accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. The River Room has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. The River Room’s seated capacity detail should be factored into the stage and audience plan. Confirm The River Room’s show schedule and any unlisted deal terms before routing around the performance.

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Capacity
75
Capacity notes
seated.
Age policy
18+
Genres
Acoustic, Alternative, Blues, Experimental, Jazz, Latin, Rock, Singer-Songwriter
Sound & production
House sound system
Address
50 Riverside Drive, 06226, United States
Venue phone
(860) 292-0025
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