The Cave DSM — Downtown Des Moines wine bar and intimate performance space with current jazz jams and live ensemble programming. Current listings document live jazz jams and small-ensemble performances in the venue. The live setup supports live jazz ensemble programming. Programming includes Jazz / acoustic / ensemble. Family-friendly or all-ages use is part of the venue profile. The venue is at 1437 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309.
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Willow on Grand is a 5,000-square-foot event venue with sound capability indoors and out, giving musicians more flexibility than a typical restaurant or bar booking. The room can handle roughly 300 guests, and its event-focused layout makes it a better match for polished singer-songwriters, pop acts and private-event performers who can work a structured crowd.
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- 300
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- Pop, Singer-Songwriter
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- 6011 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, United States
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- 515-452-6403
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