.venueBand{
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 56px) 0;
  border-radius: 18px;           /* remove if you want full-bleed */
  overflow: hidden;              /* needed for rounded corners */
  color: #fff;
width: min(600px, 100%);
  background: url("img/hallgph.JPG") center / cover no-repeat;
}

/* overlay */
.venueBand::before{
  content:"";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.22);  /* adjust opacity */
}

/* optional: adds a subtle gradient so text reads better */
.venueBand::after{
  content:"";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.55), rgba(0,0,0,0.15));
}

/* keep content above overlays */
.venueBand__inner{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(1100px, calc(100% - 32px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.venueBand__kicker{ opacity: .9; letter-spacing: .3px; }
.venueBand__title{ margin: 8px 0; font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px); }
.venueBand__meta{ opacity: .95; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* if you don't already have a button class */
.venueBand__cta{
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.venueBand__cta:hover{ background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }