Host Best Practices

Do I have control over the Artists I choose to host?

Written by Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago

What do I get for hosting a show?

Written by Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago

I'm a host - how do I book a show?

Written by Jeff Powers
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 description?

Written by Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago

Should I allow kids?

Written by Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago

What does billeting an artist look like? How can I say no without being rude?

Written by Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago

Food and drink?

Written by Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago

Should I stay inside or take the show outside?

Written by Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago

What do I do with my own kids? My pets?

Written by Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago

What do I need to do about bathrooms?

Written by Mat Kahansky
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 Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago

How does load-in and sound check work?

Written by Mat Kahansky
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 Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago

Do I have to pay for tickets for my family?

Written by Mat Kahansky
Updated over a week ago