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No Stairs Please launches database of 7,600 small music venues

No Stairs Please has developed a comprehensive database of over 7,600 small music venues across North America with capacities of 500 or fewer. This catalog includes detailed information on venue types, booking contacts, and performer pay benchmarks, aiming to streamline the process for independent musicians and bands booking their own tours. The data can be accessed via a web interface or programmatically through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) endpoint, allowing integration with tools like ChatGPT and Gemini CLI. AI

IMPACT Streamlines booking for independent musicians by providing structured venue data and programmatic access.

RANK_REASON Product launch of a data service for a specific industry.

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No Stairs Please launches database of 7,600 small music venues

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Jared Smith ·

    Querying 7,636 Small Music Venues Under 500 Capacity: Schema, Pay Data and Corridor Routing

    <p>Independent bands and solo musicians booking their own shows rarely play 2,000-seat theaters. The core of a working regional tour is the under-500-capacity circuit: 75-to-350 capacity rock clubs, neighborhood bars, brewery taprooms, winery patios, and seated acoustic listening…