Want to perform on the central coast’s best virtual stage?
SLO House Party is gaining momentum and streaming regularly. We are partnering with some of best in the business locally to produce high quality production, including:
Professional, private studios already set up for concert productions
High quality audio with pro engineers
High quality video with multiple cameras
Professional streaming techs, to ensure the best stream quality
Marketing platform through Big Big SLO
Multi-streaming on Twitch, Facebook Live, SLO House Party, other websites, etc.
Select content rebroadcast on local Charter Cable Channel 2.
Moderated chat during performances to ensure high viewer retention, thanking donors in real time on screen
High quality archive of the show available on YouTube
Easy monetization through SLO House Party, with full reports on donations and payouts within 2 days via PayPal or Venmo.
Some of the open opportunities coming up include:
Beer at the Pier! Mondays are back & we’re booking the summer season now.
Pozo Saloon Shelter Stage
SLO House Party Main Stage
Other venues coming online, including a singer / songwriter stage.
So How does this work?
As you may have noticed, everyone is just about broke these days. No one is paying for online concerts, BUT - We’re finding that if given a high quality online performance, people are fairly generous in giving donations. So -
1) The Money
This is a high level production, so there are lots of folks needing to be taken care of. SLO House Party concerts are set up so there’s a shared split of the donations. Luckily, you get Paul Irving moderating the chat & sharing the heck out of it to maximize donations. Each performance may be a little different based on what you’re bringing to the table. Typically, we split it like this:
• 60% - The band
• 20% to SLO House Party, including the marketing, moderated chat, and providing professional stream operators
• 20% to the studio and / or audio engineer
• 10% for a pro videographer (reduces the band to 50%)
In some cases, a band could provide their own studio, audio, and video and get cut in at 80%. This would mean that you need a visually appealing performance space, high quality video (no cell phones, etc.), high quality mixed audio coming through an audio interface, and some basic knowledge of getting the stream to us.
In other cases, bands have foregone all their earnings to have some post production work done for audio / video mixing to wine up with some great marketing pieces.
2) The Gigs
Big Big SLO is booking some of these, and others are booked by sponsoring venues. They all use the same formula, and you can expect 60% of donations, unless we bring in a pro videographer for 10% less.
NOW BOOKING SEVERAL DATES THROUGH THE SUMMER
Apply Below. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO PLACE YOUR BAND ON THE MOST APPROPRIATE STAGE POSSIBLE.
We may not be able to get in immediately, and may not be able to place you on one of these stages, as dates are limited and demand is high. We will do our best and keep a waiting list going as well.
We do have a selection committee to review all submissions and decide on the lineups. The info you submit here will help the committee find the best bands for the series. They will be looking for:
A variety of musical styles. Some will be for upbeat, high energy music, and others will be well suited for listening music.
Videos showing large crowds having fun with your music
Professional web presence
Significant social media following & fan engagement (this is more important than ever now that we’re all online!)
I’m going to keep this page open and fill dates as inquiries come in. Once filled, I’ll keep a wait list.
IF SELECTED, WE’LL SEND AN OFFER WITH VENUE / DATE / TIME.
Thanks for applying and we hope to see you on stage!