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Umbra Minneapolis is a downtown restaurant and lounge inside Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis Mill District with recurring live-music nights. Jazz, singer-songwriter, rock, indie, country-pop, dueling pianos, and other mixed styles fit naturally within the hospitality setting. For musicians, the room rewards polished presentation and the ability to adapt energy to a restaurant-lounge audience. Small ensembles, duos, and specialty entertainment acts can all fit depending on the night. Umbra is best suited to local and regional performers that can create atmosphere without losing the identity of the music. It offers musicians a downtown Minneapolis stage where live entertainment is part of the hotel and restaurant experience and where different performance formats can find a place.

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info@umbrampls.com
612-540-7323

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21+
Genres
Country, Indie, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Singer-Songwriter
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708 S 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55415, United States
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612-540-7323
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