1st Street Bar describes itself as classy but perpetually game for a party, with cold beer, cocktails, games, sports, and a sense of humor about leather-bound libraries. The schedule supports the claim: music open mic Tuesday, comedy open mic Monday, and live shows Wednesday through Saturday. That is a working-bar calendar with several ways for an artist to get familiar with the room before aiming at a weekend slot. The venue provides a simple PA system, but the booking note wisely advises confirming the specifics. Do that. Ask about speakers, monitors, microphones, inputs, engineer support, stage or floor area, soundcheck, volume, load-in, parking, set length, payment, food, merchandise, and settlement. “Simple PA” is not bad news; it is a phrase that needs a follow-up question before your drummer arrives with twelve channels of ambition. Public review excerpts point to pool, beer, a dive-bar feel, and a friendly hangout atmosphere. This is a social room that can suit rock, punk, garage, indie, blues, covers, comedy-adjacent music, and any act that can give the bar momentum without ordering everyone to stop having fun. The range makes it worth asking how the crowd differs between a Wednesday show and a Saturday night. Booking is by email. Send direct live-performance links, preferred dates, lineup, genre, rate, draw, and a concise note about the set. 1st Street is a flexible bar opportunity for performers who can work a real room, use the open mics intelligently, and make a simple PA sound like a sensible choice.
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Union Kitchen & Tap is a neighborhood restaurant and tavern with acoustic music Wednesday from 6 to 9 PM and Friday from 9:30 PM to 12:30 AM. The contrast is useful: early-week dinner atmosphere on Wednesday, later-night energy on Friday. Acoustic acts only, so the songs and arrangements need to work without a wall of equipment pretending to be a personality. Wednesday calls for warmth, melody, and volume discipline. A solo artist or duo can make the room feel inviting with strong vocals, familiar songs, and originals that arrive with clear hooks. Friday can take more rhythm and lift, but it is still an acoustic format; the energy should come from performance, not from attempting to frighten the cocktails. Booking goes by email or contact form through the venue's acoustic-music programming channel. Send a concise live clip, lineup, desired Wednesday or Friday dates, repertoire description, and technical needs. Make clear which format you suit. A performer who understands the time slot has already made the booking decision easier. Confirm PA, microphones, performance area, load-in, sound limits, set length, pay, promotion, and whether Wednesday and Friday use different setups. Bring a tidy compact rig, strong arrangements, and enough stamina for the late Friday stretch. Union Kitchen & Tap is a good opportunity for acoustic artists who can make both dinner and late night feel intentional. Give Wednesday some grace, give Friday some pulse, and let the songs do the talking before the room does it for you.
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- All Ages
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- Acoustic, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Folk, Folk Rock, Jazz, Singer-Songwriter
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- 1108 South Coast Highway 101, 92024, United States
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- (760) 230-2337
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