From an empty living room to a sold‑out night.
Every Side Door show runs through the same six steps, whether it's a duo in a bookstore or a five-piece band in someone's backyard.
Artists and hosts build a profile
Artists list their sound, set size, and travel range. Hosts list their space — capacity, sound limits, parking, the works. Both go through a review before they're searchable.
A match gets made
Either side can start it: an artist requests a room along their route, or a host reaches out to an artist whose sound fits the night they're picturing.
Date and door price get set
The artist and host agree on a date, a suggested door price, and the guest cap the room can actually hold.
The guest list fills up
The show goes up with a general area, not a street address. Guests RSVP and pay the door price to reserve a seat.
The address goes out
Once a guest is confirmed, the exact address is shared — keeping the host's space private until someone's actually got a seat.
The room does the rest
Chairs get moved, the door opens, and forty people hear a song the way it was meant to sound — up close.
Someone's home is not the place to cut corners
A few rules that stay the same for every show, no exceptions.
Every profile is reviewed
Artist and host profiles are checked before they appear in search — no anonymous listings on either side.
Addresses are protected
Guests see a neighborhood, not a street address, until their RSVP is confirmed and paid.
Capacity is enforced
RSVPs stop the second a room hits its guest cap — a host's space is never oversold.
House rules travel with the listing
Noise limits, end times, and BYO policy are set by the host and shown before anyone books.
Either side can decline a match
A request isn't a commitment until both the artist and the host say yes to the date.
Feedback stays on the profile
After the show, hosts and artists rate the night — so the next match is an easier call for everyone.
Six steps, one great night. Let's get you on the list.
Whether you're bringing the set or the room, early access starts with a short application.