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Vivarium is a venue page confirms current live-music programming in a 450-capacity room. Published venue information places capacity at roughly 450 people, giving bands a useful sense of the room’s scale. The venue combines live entertainment with food, drinks, and conversation, so musicians need to complement the room while still giving guests a reason to listen. For musicians, controlled volume, strong vocals, and a compact, professional setup are especially valuable. Solo artists, duos, trios, and compact full bands can all work depending on the night, with the strongest performers able to move smoothly between atmosphere and higher-energy moments. Vivarium is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.

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Matt Beringer
Role
Talent Buyer
(414) 242-8200Open booking page

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Capacity
450
Capacity notes
standing, 200 seated.
Age policy
All Ages
Genres
All Genres
Sound & production
House sound system
Address
1818 N. Farwell Avenue, 53202, United States
Venue phone
(414) 242-8200

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