
the gong show
An evening of live talent and spontaneous acts at Buds on Broadway. The show draws a crowd looking for comedy, music, and surprises, with a mix of scheduled and impromptu performances.
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An evening of live talent and spontaneous acts at Buds on Broadway. The show draws a crowd looking for comedy, music, and surprises, with a mix of scheduled and impromptu performances.
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the venue
buds on broadway
817 broadway avenue · nutana
make a night of it · grab a bite nearby
a few walkable blocks in Nutana lined with independent shops, cafes, restaurants, bars, and the Broadway Theatre at its heart. it is the part of town built for wandering, where you can start with a coffee, browse a couple of stores, and end the night with a pint or a film. the patios fill up in summer and the strip stays lively after dark year-round. easy to do on a whim, with or without a plan. one of the most pleasant stretches in the city to simply walk.
a Broadway Avenue dive with live music most nights, swinging between country, rock, and blues, with open-mic comedy midweek. it is unpretentious in the best way, the kind of bar where the crowd is friendly and the bartender has your order down by the second visit. covers are cheap or free depending on the night, and the room gets loud and loose once the band starts. it is where you go when you want a real night out without a guest list. check the schedule and just turn up.