Baxter's Speakeasy is a downtown Akron Partnership lists current recurring Speakeasy Sessions open mic and other music events. The venue functions as a music-first room rather than background entertainment, giving original and touring acts a focused audience and a defined stage environment. For musicians, a concise concert set, strong stage presence, and a realistic sense of local draw matter more than filling several hours with bar-band material. It is best suited to regional headliners, support slots, release shows, and touring acts that can take advantage of a dedicated live-performance room. Baxter's Speakeasy is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.
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The Woodward Opera House is a 500-capacity, All Ages room in Mount Vernon, Ohio. The Woodward is the oldest free standing opera house in the United States. It has recently been restored. Musically, The Woodward Opera House accommodates All Genres. Rap is outside the booking scope. The Woodward Opera House accepts booking inquiries through the venue’s online form. Artists need to confirm The Woodward Opera House’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. Artists should confirm The Woodward Opera House’s final schedule and show-specific deal before publishing the date. Show inquiries for The Woodward Opera House are handled by its talent buyer function.
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- Contact
- Dena
- Role
- Talent Buyer
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- Capacity
- 500
- Capacity notes
- (auditorium) plus two other 200 seat venues.
- Age policy
- All Ages
- Genres
- All Genres
- Sound & production
- Confirm with venue
- Address
- 107 S. Main Street, 43050, United States
- Venue phone
- (740) 462-3163
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