World Cafe Live Philadelphia
independent nonprofit

World Cafe Live

3025 Walnut St
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Category: Cafes, Music Venues, and Restaurants
Tags: bar, cafe, downstairs, independent, intimate, lounge, mezzanine, music hall, nonprofit, open mic, restaurant, and upstairs

Description

World Cafe Live is a nonprofit independent venue in Philadelphia, PA, dedicated to live music, education, and community engagement. Since opening in 2004, World Cafe Live has presented emerging and established local, national, and international artists on its two stages: The Lounge and The Music Hall.

The Lounge at World Cafe Live is an intimate venue located on the upper level that doubles as a full-service restaurant. This unique space, which hosts up to 220 guests, is ideal for watching emerging artists up close and personal.

The Music Hall at World Cafe Live is a 650-capacity tiered concert venue located on the lower level, welcoming nationally touring artists. The 2800-square-foot space features a 14′ drop down cinema screen and projector, world-class sound system by Clair Brothers, and full nightclub lighting with a disco ball.

Spotlight

Capacity: 600+
Amenities:
  • stage
  • sound
  • lights
  • video
  • projector
Live Performance:
  • music
  • comedy
Music Genres:
  • acoustic
  • blues
  • bluegrass
  • country
  • funk
  • reggae
  • rock
  • R&B
Music Schedule:
  • Tuesdays
  • Wednesdays
  • Thursdays
  • Fridays
  • Saturdays
  • Sundays
Talent Pool:
  • local
  • regional
  • national
  • international
  • touring
Smoking: allowed outdoors

Activities

Open mic:
  • Mondays

Talent Booking

Talent Email: [email protected]
Booking Notes:

Include the name of your band, projected draw, history in Philadelphia, and a link to your music. Do not include attachments. Do not call for new bookings. Due to the high volume of submissions, not all emails will receive a response.

Event Booking

Event Email: [email protected]
More Info

Details

Max Capacity: 800
Square Footage: 4,400
Stage Dimensions: 16x38

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