Camp Pennant is a Portland waterfront bar, restaurant, brewery and distillery with recurring live music and event areas equipped for amplified performance. Indoor capacity reaches about 100, with another roughly 70 on the deck. The all-ages setting suits local rock, pop and acoustic acts that can move comfortably between a social indoor room and seasonal waterfront crowd.
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VFW Post 6859 in Portland is a private veterans social post with a lounge and 120-person function hall that hosts live music and community events. Rock, punk, surf, metal and local bands can all fit the all-ages event setting. Artists with a DIY approach and enough local draw to fill a community hall should find a useful alternative to a conventional club.
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- 120
- Age policy
- All Ages
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- Metal, Punk, Rock, Surf
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- 687 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04103, United States
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- 207-773-8745
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