Montreal, QC

Upstairs Jazz Bar

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Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill is a live-music option for working musicians. Intimate downtown jazz club and restaurant known for year-round live jazz, thematic evenings and close audience-to-stage seating. The programming gives performers a useful picture of how music fits the room and what kind of show the venue supports. The music mix includes Jazz; blues; Latin jazz; contemporary jazz. Capacity is 80. Artists considering a date here should compare instrumentation, stage footprint, volume, and audience expectations with the venue's established format. The strongest match will be acts that can work comfortably within the room's live-music pattern. That established activity gives artists a practical basis for comparing the room with other active local venues. A focused, professional set that suits the room's scale and audience should make the strongest impression. For routing and show planning, its recurring or current use for live performers makes it a practical lead. Musicians should tailor the set and presentation to the audience setting and confirm event-specific logistics before committing to a date.

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514-931-6808

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Age policy
18+
Genres
Jazz
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Address
1254 Mackay Street, H3G 2H4, Canada
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+1 514-931-6808
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