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Venue 5252 in Indianapolis is a large event venue with more than 10,000 square feet of flexible space and current public concerts and all-genre open-mic events. Hip-hop, open mic, and other mixed styles fit naturally within the flexible room. For musicians, the space can be configured around different event sizes and performance formats. Full bands, solo artists, and open-mic performers can all fit depending on the night. Venue 5252 is best suited to local and regional artists that can adapt to an event-driven setup and bring enough stage presence to make a large room feel active. It offers musicians an Indianapolis stage with substantial flexibility.

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venue5252@yahoo.com

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21+
Genres
Hip Hop
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5252 E 82nd St Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46250, United States

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