We’re a small instrument-making shop, and we have a cozy spot for music with great acoustics. It fits about 40-60 people comfortably, or up to around 110 pretty uncomfortably. We can accommodate bands of up to about seven members, depending on instrumentation (if you’re all playing the double bass, we’re going to have to get creative).
All our concerts are intimate listening shows. We strongly encourage acoustic performance – the room is lively and projects well, and the audience is usually seated quite close.
We have a recurring concert series on the first Friday of each month – those shows feature a lineup of 2-3 acts, with 30 minute sets, and wine and snacks. We also host between 2 and 8 other concerts and events each month. Due to our lessons schedule, we can usually only accommodate concerts on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Most of our shows have a suggested donation (often a range, like $10-14+) which gets collected in a jar by the door. You’re welcome to bring and sell merch. We try and make our space as musician-friendly as possible, and we ask 20% of the net proceeds.
Since we’re really an instrument-making shop that moonlights as a venue, we have limited time to devote to publicity. We’ll include the event on our mailing list, hang posters in our windows and plug it at other shows, but getting a good turnout depends more on you. We do ask just that you consider that fact earnestly, because it’s no fun for anyone to play for an empty space. If you’re less confident about your Baltimore following and/or don’t have much time to do publicity, performing at one of our First Friday Shows might be a good option, since it’s a pretty established series.
So, if that all sounds good, go ahead and drop us a line! I know the feeling of sending messages out into the void and so we do try and respond to every inquiry, but it might take a minute.