soft-seater
n.— «For soft-seater acts, booking agents are beginning to turn to the suburbs, where 800-1,300 seat theaters are pulling talent from the urban centers.» —“Touring Canada” by Michael Barclay Billboard Apr. 13, 2002. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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