Any space is a venue.
Use your space to curate unforgettable experiences and bring the magic of live art right to your community.
Turn your into a Venue
Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or new to hosting, Side Door gives you direct access to artists. Urban or rural, public or private, no space is too big or too small.
Connect with artists and build shows collaboratively. Whether you do it for love, or take a split of revenue, you get to book the shows that make sense for you.
How In-Person Shows Work
Join
Show off your space
Literally any space, indoors or outdoors, can be a venue if there’s a motivated host at the helm. Give artists and audiences alike a sense of what to expect.
Spaces with thoughtful descriptions and brightly lit photos always get more interest on Side Door.
Connect
Find artists to host in your space
Browse artist profiles and connect in peace. Message the artists that interest you. Don’t worry about spam; we use a double-opt-in system to ensure it’s a good fit for everyone.
Plan
Build shows on your own terms using our industry leading booking tools
Decide whether the show will be available to the public, or just private for your community. If you need to recoup costs, our ticketing allows you to automatically split revenue with artists.
Promote
Work with artists to sell tickets
Establish a plan to get the word out. You know your community best! You can make a real difference for artists by championing them to your friends, co-workers, neighbours & family.
Use social channels, newsletters, word-of-mouth, or good old fashion gig posters. Use affiliate links to track sales from multiple sources in real-time.
Soak in the magic
Your community will love you forever
Prep the space and check folks in at the door from your guestlist manager.
There’s something truly special and intimate about shows in untraditional spaces. You’ll be giving your people an unforgettable experience.
Bask in the afterglow
Automatic and transparent payouts keep things simple
Collect reviews from your ticket-holders and gain followers. Every follower will automatically be notified the moment you book your next show! If you’re taking a split of revenue, funds arrive within 72 hours of show completion.
Powerful ticketing tools
Name-Your-Price ticketing
Set a minimum and let your fans pay what they can
Global transactions
Sell tickets in 14 currencies to anyone around the globe with customer-localized tax-rates.
Affiliate links
Track sales from different sources, like promoters, social channels, or newsletters
Geo-gating
Control the regions from which tickets can be purchased. Tour online with exclusive shows for specific markets.
Privacy
Run publicly ticketed or strictly private events.
Security
Ticket holders only receive the exact address & instructions after purchase
Transparent settlements
Automatic P.R.O. remittance
Side Door will automatically report and remit to Performance Rights Orgs, so shows with music are licensed and liability-free.
Follow the money
Track sales in real time and see exactly where every penny goes.
Automatic payouts
Get paid directly to your bank or Paypal account.
Show management
Guestlist management
Quickly & easily dole out single or bulk comp tickets and export ticketholder opt-in emails for your newsletter.
Profile teams
Grant profile admin access to your entire team for effortless collaboration and sales tracking.
Real support
Liaise with your designated Side Door team member leading up to the show.
Set your schedule
Host once a week or once a year…. Let Side Door bring delight into your life however it makes sense for you.
Marketplace tools
Host who you love or discover new talent. Connect directly with artists and become a local tastemaker.
Re-selling tools
Fans who “Follow” your profile get immediate email notifications the second you book a show.
How does Side Door make money?
Side Door takes 10% of net settlement revenue (after taxes and P.R.O. remittance, if/when applicable).
Questions about features or pricing? Book a Consultation Call
What hosts are saying
“Using Side Door has been a tremendously rewarding experience for us. Getting on the site, setting up our venue, and then booking shows is very easy to do, and it's getting easier. The staff are first rate, addressing questions promptly, and have been open to feedback from the get go. I highly recommend trying it out in your space!”
The Groovenor - View profile
“The bottom line is that Side Door is a burgeoning online community. It is a place of music and arts discovery including high profile artists with large audiences, musicians debuting their first records with small gatherings, all genres, all ages, and inclusivity.”
The.Victoria.House - View profile
“Side Door is a game changer. A brilliant concept that allows anybody the pride of having curated something special for their community.”
Juggernaut - View profile
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