Octopus College Hill is independent College Hill live-music bar with a dedicated stage, house PA and active artist-booking program. The programming spans Rock, blues, indie, and punk, giving artists a useful sense of what already works in the room. Music-first bar with band bookings and a direct artist-contact route. The production setup includes dedicated stage and house PA; booking page actively solicits bands and musicians. Age access is 21+; select shows 19+ — booking policy. The venue should favor acts that can shift between foreground entertainment and atmosphere without losing their identity. That balance is what separates a good booking here from simply filling the room with sound.
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University of Northern Iowa is based in Cedar Falls, Iowa; its final room configuration should be confirmed for each show. University of Northern Iowa programs All Genres. University of Northern Iowa accepts booking inquiries by email. Sound and stage provisions at University of Northern Iowa remain show-specific and should be advanced before travel is locked. Before confirming University of Northern Iowa, settle the running time and any venue-specific promotion or settlement terms. Show inquiries for University of Northern Iowa are handled by its talent buyer function. Any remaining detail for University of Northern Iowa should be treated as show-specific and confirmed before commitment.
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- Talent Buyer
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unicab@uni.eduMember booking tools
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- Age policy
- All Ages
- Genres
- All Genres
- Sound & production
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- Address
- 1227 West 27th Street, 50614, United States
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