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Host Best Practices
How to be the best host you can be!
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21 articles in this collection
Written by
Leigh Brown,
Gianna Lalonde,
Mat Kahansky
and 2 others
COVID Considerations for in-person shows
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Written by
Gianna Lalonde
Updated over a week ago
Do I have control over the Artists I choose to host?
Written by
Leigh Brown
Updated over a week ago
What's the best setup for the space? Number of people, amplification?
Written by
Asha Walker
Updated over a week ago
What do I get for hosting a show?
Written by
Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago
What should I say to my neighbours?
Written by
Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago
How do I figure out capacity?
Written by
Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago
How do I write my venue/space description?
Written by
Leigh Brown
Updated over a week ago
Should I allow kids?
Written by
Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago
Food and drink?
Written by
Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago
How do I host a show outside?
Written by
Asha Walker
Updated over a week ago
What do I do with my own kids? My pets?
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Written by
Gianna Lalonde
Updated over a week ago
What do I need to do about bathrooms?
Written by
Leigh Brown
Updated over a week ago
How does photography/videography work?
Written by
Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago
What do I do the day of the show?
Written by
Asha Walker
Updated over a week ago
How does load-in and sound check work?
Written by
Sandy James
Updated over a week ago
How do I run doors? How do door sales work?
Written by
Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago
Who to let in? How to kick someone out?
Written by
Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago
What happens if someone gets hurt? If the neighbours complain? If the cops show up?
Written by
Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago
How do merchandise (merch) sales work?
Written by
Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago
How do I create a listening atmosphere, versus a party with background music?
Written by
Sandy James
Updated over a week ago
Do I have to pay for tickets for my family if I'm hosting a show in my space?
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Written by
Gianna Lalonde
Updated over a week ago