Visionary: Christina Bittner,
Manager: Lisette Howe,
Influences
Location: 229 West Read Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, 410-669-4103
Hours: Weekdays noon to 8 p.m., Weekends 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Extended hours for scheduled events.
Read Street Books does not have a liquor license but does allow BYOB , limited to one bottle of wine or six-pack per person, along with a $5 corking fee per person. The corking fee is in addition to any posted cover charge. Anyone who BYOBs without paying the corking fee will be asked to leave. Thank You for your understanding
Susan Souza of Women's KISS believes that this is a place with great heart, one which is building a reputation in Baltimore as being the "Place to Be" on the weekends for live original music!!
Read Gilli Moon's experience at Read Street (a link to her website: www.gillimoon.com)- her quote: “Crystal moment: meeting Lisette and Chris, two power-house women in partnership ........., the quaintest book store I've ever visited."
Sounds Like
For booking information e-mail chris@readstreetbooks.com
In-house sound system (Two inputs open for instruments, two for mics. You must run your own sound) and piano.
The main performance area seats about 25. Additional seating is available on the 2nd and 3rd floor for a total capacity of about 60.
A video-cam, screens and the sound system allow guests on the upper floors to enjoy the performances on the main stage.
We schedule performances on Friday and Saturday nights.
Please make sure your email submission includes: Full Name and web address (if applicable) for each artists, instruments played, along with the number of musicians submitting to perform (solo, duo, or trio.)
Please indicate preferred performance dates. Email at least 1 MP3 file, and 1 photo or a link to your website or MySpace account which must contain MP3 files. Make sure that at least one of the files is musically stripped down with 1-3 instruments max. We do not want to receive over produced material which will make it difficult for us to determine your talent. We will make all attempts to respond within 14 days.
Please specify compensation requested (cover charge of tip jar.)
All musicians are able to sell their merchandise. We do not ask for a percentage of sales.
Each musician receives a limited tab for food and drink.
A contract agreement, photos and MP3 file must be received before date is confirmed! We appreciate your interest, thanks!
Venue -410-669-4103
Located in historic Baltimore's cultural center, Read Street Books offers a welcoming space for creative inspiration and expression. Our mission is to promote and nurture the community and independent thought via the written and spoken word, art, and music.
**AT THIS TIME we DO NOT have a BUILT in AUDIENCE**DO YOUR PROMO
We feature new and used books, and vintage paperbacks, espresso, herbal teas, Italian sodas and a lite menu. Our coffees are from Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company, a small-batch roaster whose proceeds support the Save the Bay Foundation.
We have space available for meetings, workshops, classes, and live musical events.
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Just stopping by to let you know my new cd, "Truth Stained Lies", is available now. Stop by and give a listen when you get a chance. Hope you have a great holiday weekend! Notice you have Jess Pillmore in town next week. She's awesome!!! EVERYONE should go see her set!
This place sounds like a little slice of Heaven....I'll do my best to get there one day for sure. Thanks so very much for the invitation. Peace and light, Lori Diamond
Thanks so much for the add...We are excited to play at Read Street Books for sure....We are hoping for a good turn out....May 2008 bring you great gigs....good health and much more success.
