(photo by Connor Peck)
Now SEEKING Bad Bad Hats FANS TO HOST their Fall Living Room SHOWS
Do you have a large living room, community space, art gallery, studio, or other space that can safely host 35-50 people? If so, we want to hear from you!
To take the first step and get involved, please:
- Read all about the hosting expectations outlined below.
- Complete the intake form (at the bottom) to submit your space.
- Sit tight! Undertow will get back to you ASAP with dates and logistics.
Undertow keeps this simple for hosts. All you have to do is let us borrow your living room (for approx. 3 hours) and check-in guests at the door. In return, you’ll get to see an intimate, duo performance by Bad Bad Hats in your space, 5 free tickets for your friends, and our eternal gratitude.
These shows can only happen if fans volunteer to host, so reach out today to help us get this show on the road. Kerry and Chris would love to play at your place!
September 11 : Des Moines, IA
September 12 : Rock Island IL
September 14 : Lawrence KSSeptember 24 : Mineral Point WI
September 25 : Chicago IL
September 26 : Ft Wayne IN / Akron OH
September 27 : Pittsburgh PA
September 28 : Buffalo NY
September 30 : Boston / Western Mass
October 1 : NYC / Brooklyn
October 2 : Philadelphia PA
October 3 : Washington DC
October 4 : Carrboro / Charlotte / Mebane NC
October 5 : Athens GA
October 7 : Nashville, TN
October 8 : Little Rock AR
October 9 : OKC OK
October 10 : Dallas, TX
October 11 : Austin TX
October 13 : Albuquerque / Santa Fe NM
October 14 : Flagstaff, AZ
October 15 : Phoenix / Flagstaff AZ
October 16 : San Diego CA
October 17 : Los Angeles CA
October 18 : San Francisco CA
October 19 : Sacramento CA
October 21 : Portland OR
October 22 : Tacoma WA
October 23 : Seattle WA
October 24 : Vashon Island WA
October 26 : Boise ID
October 27 : Salt Lake City UT
October 29 : Denver, CO
October 30 : Omaha NE
November 1 : Twin Cities MNREGIONS OF INTEREST:
Cities listed above are just suggestions. We are open to any and all submissions – even if you don’t live in a major metropolis. We will book more shows for Bad Bad Hats, so let us know what regions we should visit next!
A few things to consider…
1. LOCATION
In the past, we’ve booked all kinds of spaces. It can be residential, commercial, community, or any other space where you can host a private gathering. Bonus points for being centrally located! The space should comfortably hold a minimum of 35 people. Show us what you got!
There needs to be street parking, a parking garage, or public transportation nearby so guests can access your space easily. Before you offer to host a show, please check with your neighbors to confirm they’re ok with a bunch of extra people coming over. It would be a huge bummer if someone called the cops because of all the extra cars and people.
2. CAPACITY
Be realistic. This is the number of tickets we put on sale. Please keep in mind when determining your capacity, you get five free tickets for friends that won’t be included in the ticketed capacity. The capacity you tell us will be the number of tickets we put on sale. EXAMPLE: If we sell 50 tickets and you invite 5 guests, there will be 55 people at the show.
3. TICKET PRICE
Ticket price will be $25. Everyone must buy tickets in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. All tickets sales are direct to fans from Undertow. There will be no reselling or third-party tickets sales. Limit 4 tickets per order. These shows are limited capacity and we want everyone to have a fair opportunity to buy tickets.
4. GUEST LIST
On show day we’ll provide the host with a list of everyone attending the show. We need the host to check people off the list as they arrive and direct them where to sit. The host won’t have to exchange any money since tickets are bought in advance. We ask guests to arrive between 7:15-7:45pm to check-in for 8pm shows.
5. FREE TICKETS FOR HOSTS
The host gets 5 additional free tickets for the show. If you have other friends beyond your 5 guests who want to come to the show you should direct them buy tickets online.
6. PROMOTING THE SHOW
Undertow Shows are promoted on Undertow websites, social media, mailing lists, and by word-of-mouth. We rely on hosts to help us spread the word on a local level. Social media posts are more than sufficient.
Please don’t post your home address. The show address only goes to guests after they purchase tickets. In addition to respecting your privacy, we need to keep the show locations private so random folks don’t show up and party-crash.
7. SOUND SYSTEM & LIGHTING
You don’t need a sound system. Most shows are totally acoustic. But some artists bring along a small sound system if they’re playing electric instruments. If they need access to an electrical outlet or power strip, we’ll let you know.
No special lighting needed. But it would be great if you had some kind of ambient lighting like a table lamp, string lights, or dimmable overhead lights to help create a cozy mood.
8. SEATING
You don’t need to provide seating for everyone. If you have a bunch of chairs – great! But most shows are floor seating and we let guests know if they should bring something comfortable to sit on during the show.
9. OPENING ARTISTS
We don’t have openers on these shows. It’s much easier for us to keep things simplistic and on-schedule when presenting a single act bill. We want to keep the amount of time guests are in your space to a minimum.
10. FRIENDLY PETS
We love dogs and cats, we really do! But an excitable pet running around during the show can be distracting for the guests and performers. If you have curious and friendly 4-legged family members, would you be ok with putting them in another part of the house or sending them to a friend’s house during the show?
If all that sounds ok,
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