Bar Phoenix & The Phoenix Room is a downtown Akron Partnership lists recurring 2026 Jazz Nights and a January 2026 live rock/pop/R&B/blues band performance. The venue combines live entertainment with food, drinks, and conversation, so musicians need to complement the room while still giving guests a reason to listen. For musicians, controlled volume, strong vocals, and a compact, professional setup are especially valuable. Solo artists, duos, trios, and compact full bands can all work depending on the night, with the strongest performers able to move smoothly between atmosphere and higher-energy moments. Based on the venue’s programming, jazz, blues, rock, R&B, pop are among the styles most likely to feel natural here, although individual events can broaden that mix. Bar Phoenix & The Phoenix Room 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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In West Chester, Ohio, Tommie's Place accommodates about 70 people under a 21+ policy. Luxury Speakeasy Themed Cocktail Lounge featuring craft cocktails, live music and events venue. Shows are held mostly on Saturday nights, but Fridays are possible. Tommie's Place programs Blues, R&B, and Top 40. Tommie's Place accepts booking inquiries by email. Sound and stage provisions at Tommie's Place remain show-specific and should be advanced before travel is locked. Before confirming Tommie's Place, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms. Show inquiries for Tommie's Place are handled by its talent buyer function. Any remaining detail for Tommie's Place should be treated as show-specific and confirmed before commitment.
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- Chris
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- Capacity
- 70
- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- Blues, R&B, Top 40
- Sound & production
- No house sound system
- Address
- 4845 Premier Way Suite #2, 45069, United States
- Venue phone
- (513) 503-5529
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