Sidewalk Cafe
based on 2 Reviews
Genres:
Paid via…
- Lump sum?: No (1 vote)
- Cover?: No (1 vote)
- Donations?: Yes (2 votes)
- No pay at all?: No (1 vote)
- Free food?: No (1 vote)
- Free drinks?: Yes (1 vote)
- Paid to play?: No (1 vote)
Business practices
- Non-profit?: No (1 vote)
- Musician-run?: Yes (1 vote)
- Books local acts?: Yes (1 vote)
- Books out-of-town acts?: Yes (1 vote)
Backline
- Piano?: Yes (2 votes)
- Piano in tune?: Yes (1 vote)
- Keyboard?: No (1 vote)
- Drumset?: Yes (2 votes)
- Keyboard amp?: No (1 vote)
- Guitar amp?: Yes (2 votes)
- Bass amp?: Yes (2 votes)
- Direct box?: Yes (2 votes)
- PA system?: Yes (2 votes)
- Sound person?: Yes (2 votes)
The room
- Stage?: Yes (2 votes)
- Backstage/Green Room?: No (2 votes)
- Space for dancing?: No (2 votes)
- Primarily background music?: Yes (1 vote) No (1 vote)
- Serves Food?: Yes (2 votes)
- Liquor License?: Yes (2 votes)
- Capacity: 50-300 (2 votes)
Reviews from musicians
08-08-2013
I've been playing here for 8+ years.
They have overhauled their backline & sound system in the last year or so. Hot Rod Deluxe, MarkBass combo amp, Blues Jr, and the Ludwig Ringo Starr shells & hardware. The room is small and unfortunately has a half wall dividing it, so a few seats in the back can't view the stage directly. But the sound throughout is good, with the acoustics & the new system.
One drink ticket per band member. No cover - they pass the tip jar and the sound tech gets the first $10, but you get everything else, so it just depends on how many people you bring. You also get discounted food from the restaurant. There's not much of a built-in crowd, so your best bet is to try to play between other bands if you're touring.
The open mic on Monday is still very crowded and it's a great place to meet other musicians and get to play in front of 40 or 50 people.
