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Windmill Tavern is based in Stratford, Connecticut; its final room configuration should be confirmed for each show. One of the oldest neighborhood taverns in the country" has been a landmark in Stratford since 1934. They host live music on Friday and Saturday nights with an open jam on Tuesdays. Windmill Tavern programs Acoustic, Classic Rock, Pop, Rock, and Soft Rock. Windmill Tavern accepts booking inquiries through Facebook. Sound and stage provisions at Windmill Tavern remain show-specific and should be advanced before travel is locked. The remaining practical details for Windmill Tavern should be advanced directly before travel and promotion are locked.

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All Ages
Genres
Acoustic, Classic Rock, Pop, Rock, Soft Rock
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400 Hollister Street, 06615, United States
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(203) 378-6886
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