The Woods Bar is a 50-capacity, 21+ room in Huntington, West Virginia. Bar/ Restaurant/ music venue located @ 1212 4th Ave. They host about one show a month, usually on a Friday or Saturday night. Musically, The Woods Bar accommodates All Genres, Alternative, Americana, Country, and Rock. Hard Rock, Hardcore, Metal, and Punk is outside the booking scope. The Woods Bar accepts booking inquiries by email. Artists need to confirm The Woods Bar’s sound system, monitoring, available backline, and technical staffing. A pitch to The Woods Bar should focus on musical fit, available dates, and the practical shape of the proposed show.
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West Edge Factory is creative community hub and commercial event venue with 2026 First Saturday programming that includes live music and evening concerts. The programming spans Americana, country, folk, and rock, giving artists a useful sense of what already works in the room. Programming combines Appalachian arts activity with live local and regional music; a September 2026 songwriter concert is officially. The venue is set up for 2026 concert programming and dedicated event space support full-band performances. Capacity is listed as 250 people comfortably — Front 14 rental configuration. The venue makes the most sense for acts that can tailor the show to the audience already using the space. That gives the venue a clearer purpose for musicians than a space that books music only occasionally.
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- Capacity
- 250
- Age policy
- 21+
- Genres
- Americana, Country, Folk, Rock, Singer-Songwriter
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- Address
- 1040 Vernon St, Huntington, WV 25704, United States
- Venue phone
- 304-429-8057
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