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Music General InformationThe Hemlock Tavern's music/performance room is physically separate and relatively soundproof from the main bar. While it's free to get into the bar itself, a cover is charged to enter the music room.
Originally designed by studio recording engineers, the music room underwent a renovation/expansion in January 2005. While retaining much of its beloved intimacy and charm, the music room is now a somewhat bigger, and most definitely all-around improved, version of itself with a new 16' x 10' stage (previously 8' x 8') across the back of the expanded room. So now there's even better sound, a bigger stage, and more space in the room. We've created an overall improved situation for both bands and audiences and feel that our music room rates among the best in the city for experiencing live music. In fact, the Hemlock Tavern received the 2004 SF Weekly award for "Best Intimate Venue." (We're still awaiting word from the National Scene Authority about our "Scenie®.")
Booking Information For booking shows and submitting unsolicited demo materials, etc., here's the drill: Do not send anything via US Mail or drop off any demos at the bar unless asked to do so! Instead, please send an email inquiry with the band/act name in the subject line to: tony [at] hemlocktavern.com In the email, please include any pertinent website or weblink information where MP3's can be listened to, some biographical information, band description, and any information that will help us figure out who you are, what's going on, and what range of dates you might be looking for. If no website or online MP3s are available, no worries. Email some info anyway and if we're interested, we'll request a cd package by snail mail. The Hemlock is typically booking 2-3 months in advance. For Club Chuckles and all standup and sketch comedy-related booking, send Tony B that email.
Contact Info
Got a phoner? Tony B. can be reached Monday thru Thursday, 12pm-5pm, Pacific Standard Time, at (415) 596-7777 . But don't call without having first sent an email. And please do not call in regards to unsolicited inquiries. Unless we're already in discussions about a show, the phone is your least viable option for reaching Tony B. But go ahead and send that email, and take cold comfort in the fact that he's not personally ignoring you. He's out building a ladder of unsolicited Folder Rock™ demos so he can hand- deliver food to those starving astronauts aboard the Soviet, errrr, Russian Space Station.
The Hemlock also hosts a comedy series, Club Chuckles, and a variety of literary/spoken word events, storytelling nights, magazine release parties, film & video screenings, and even the occasional Saturday night puppet show. Almost anything goes. Except Folder Rock™. Well, admittedly, we've got a heavy repulsion/attraction thing going on with Folder Rock™. But at this time, Folder Rock™ is NOT being booked. If you don't know what Folder Rock™ is, then you've probably already sent us some.
Club Chuckles
"Club Chuckles: a swift kick in the rear end of the so-called alternative comedy scene." - SF Gate
Club Silencio
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The Hemlock has live entertainment Tuesday through Sunday nights. (No shows on Mondays - a night ruled with an iron fist gloved in white-belted velvet by the Punk Rock Sideshow.) We feature an eclectic mix of local, national and international acts cutting across many genres, subgenres, scenes and microscenes.