(Photo by Nicola Harger)
Now SEEKING Emma swift FANS TO HOST her UNDERTOW SHOWS – Summer 2025
Do you have a large living room or community space that can comfortably and safely host 35-50 people? These shows only happen if fans can volunteer to host. We want to hear from you if live near the..
- WEST COAST + PNW (Pacific & Mountain time zones)
- MIDWEST REGIONS (Central time zones + MI, IN, OH)
- EAST COAST (Eastern time zones north of NC)
To take the first step and get involved, please:
- Read all about the hosting expectations outlined on this page.
- Complete the intake form (at the bottom) to submit your space.
- Sit tight! We’ll get back to you as soon as possible about 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 performance by Emma Swift in your space, 5 free tickets for your friends, and our eternal gratitude.
Emma would love to play a show at your place!
- SUBMISSIONS CLOSE: Feb 18
- TICKETS ON SALE: May 1
APPROX TOUR DATES:
Tours will consist of approx. 10-13 cities ranging from:
July – August 2025REGIONS OF INTEREST:
Regions outlined above are just suggestions. We are open to any and all submissions – even if you don’t live in a major metropolis.Thank you! We appreciate the support.
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 and safely hold a minimum of 25 people. Show us what you got!
2. CAPACITY
Be realistic. This is the number of tickets we put on sale. Please keep in mind when determining your capactiy, 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. There will be no reselling or third-party ticket sales. All ticket sales are direct to fans from Undertow. Limit 4 tickets per person. These shows usually sell out quickly, and we want everyone to have a fair opportunity to buy tickets.
4. GUEST LIST
On show night we’ll provide the host with a list of everyone coming to the show. The host is primarily needed to check people off the list as they arrive. The host won’t have to handle any money since tickets are bought in advance. We ask guest 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 helping us out. If you have extra friends beyond your 5 guests who want attend, you should direct them to buy tickets online.
6. PROMOTING THE SHOW
Undertow Shows are promoted on Undertow’s websites, social media, mailing lists, and by word of mouth. We rely on hosts to help us spread the word on their 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 of the shows are totally acoustic. But some artists bring along a small sound system if they’re playing electric instruments. If they need access to electrical outlet or power strip, we’ll let you know.
You don’t need any special lighting. But it would be great if you had some kind of ambient lighting like a lamp on a coffee table, floor lamp, or overhead lights with a dimmer to help create a cozy mood.
8. SEATING
You don’t need seating for everyone. If you have a bunch of chairs – great! But most shows are floor seating and we let guests know they should bring something comfortable to sit on during the show.
9. OPENING ARTISTS
We don’t have openers at these shows. It’s much easier for us to keep things simple and on schedule if it’s 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 that all sounds ok,
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