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The question above on is this a listening crowd or a socializing crowd was what I was also going to ask.

Crowd noise will probably be your biggest hurdle. The louder you are, the louder the crowd's socializing will get.

have you considered sound hole pickups which can be inserted and removed when needed. I've used them before they work, they're not expensive and the one I used without ever harming the guitar.

any music store should have them. if you are anywhere near a good sized one.