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Traditions Fair Trade & The Gathering Place brings live music to Olympia, Washington with an All Ages door policy and room for roughly 85. Traditions: A Fair Trade store with products from over 60 countries, supporting friends near & far. Shows take place in Soul Cafe, mostly on Friday and Saturday nights, but Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays are also possible. Artists working in Acoustic, Bluegrass, Blues, Brazilian, Celtic, Folk, and Folk Rock fit Traditions Fair Trade & The Gathering Place’s stated range. Traditions Fair Trade & The Gathering Place accepts booking inquiries by email. Traditions Fair Trade & The Gathering Place has a house sound system; artists should confirm inputs, monitoring, and engineer requirements. A pitch to Traditions Fair Trade & The Gathering Place should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.

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Amanda and Zhu
Role
Talent Buyer
(360) 705-2819

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Capacity
85
Age policy
All Ages
Genres
Acoustic, Bluegrass, Blues, Brazilian, Celtic, Folk, Folk Rock, Gypsy Jazz, Instrumental, Irish, Jazz, Old Time, Pop, Singer-Songwriter, Soft Rock, Soul, World
Sound & production
House sound system
Address
300 5th Avenue SW, 98501, United States
Venue phone
(360) 705-2819
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