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Recent Activity
Feb 7 HOW CAN I CLOSE THIS ACCOUNT, VENUOLOGY? was added to Tacoma, Tacoma.
Jan 16
New review for Craft Pride .
Nice people. Music is outdoors in back unless it rains. Good sound engineer. Pay was reduced slightly in January 2020. Two beers and half off pizza truck in back for…
Jan 16 Craft Pride was added to Downtown, Austin.
Jan 16
New review for Magnolia Motor Lounge.
Nice folks. Part of the audience wanted country from a rock band. The managers told us to play what we came to play and backed us up. The rest of…
Nov 8
New review for Poggies Tavern.
Old school narrow tavern near the Junction in West Seattle. Great location but crowds vary. Great owner who respect the musicians. Small stage in the back, tight squeeze for four…
Nov 8 Poggies Tavern was added to Seattle, Seattle.
Nov 8
New review for Boxcar Alehouse.
Dive bar in Interbay area, Magnolia. Decent place for newer bands to try. PA provided. You play in the back of the house near pool table. Crowds vary, many locals…
Nov 8 Boxcar Alehouse was added to Seattle, Seattle.
Oct 8
New review for Zola's Cafe.
Very nice place to play. Zola's was very nice to us for one of our first gigs. The crowd is receptive and chill. They have country and jazz acts on…
Oct 4
New review for Biddy McGraw's.
Doesn't exist anymore.
Oct 4
New review for East Burn.
Probably the best open mic in the Portland area. Starts on time, good sound system, good audiences. A great place to try new music, comedy, and so forth.
May 4
New review for Irish Pub On Washington Street.
New owner, no live music.
Apr 3
New review for The Loggers.
Awesome outside stage. Played last summer. Fit the whole band well. Sound guys knew what they were doing and were attentive to our setup and needs and helped with gear…
Apr 3 The Loggers was added to Monroe/Snohomish, Sultan.
Apr 3
New review for Bubba's Roadhouse.
Cool place, great food, good drinks, pretty fair pay too. A little bit of a drive to draw really strong, but decent local crowd. Would play again. Sound system is…
Apr 3 Bubba's Roadhouse was added to Monroe/Snohomish, Sultan.
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