The Poet's Loft-Booking the Space

Our performance auditorium is separated from the social & concession area to facilitate an optimum environment for our audience. Our lighted stage is backed by a bay window providing beautiful view of downtown Hot Springs. A major enhancement in September 2004 was the installation of a state of the art sound system through out the facility The Poets Loft is well know for "THE BEST SOUND IN TOWN" .

NO DRUGS
NO SMOKING
NO B. S.
NO EXCEPTIONS

General Facilty Rental Rates:

Facility Area	Per Hour Rate	Full 8 Hours
Auditorium & Social Area	$75.00	$400.00
Garden Courtyard	$75.00	$400.00
All Three Areas	$100.00	$600.00

The performance booking format is as follows:

MUSICIANS To book, please follow the instructions below

Here are a few things you need to know about playing The Poet's Loft

1.	This showcase is ALL ORIGINAL acoustic showcase, so please DON'T ASK if you can do cover songs. Period. No exceptions. You may opt to book the "rock" garden for electric performances. The following applies.
2.	This is a family event, so if your show contains adult content, please mention this in your booking request and we will consider having a 21+ show for you. This is on a case-by-case basis and must be arranged and approved in advance. We will tell you now that family shows work best in this environment. We RESERVE the right to stop and cancel a show if inappropriate content is interjected without prior approval.
3.	In order to headline the showcase you need to be moderately established as an artist, provide a press kit or have some suitable ONLINE audio for review, and be able to draw at least 15-20 people to your show.
4.	Your show will be one set and may be 60-90 minutes long. This is a LISTENING ROOM venue, meaning people come to LISTEN to your songs and stories. Please make sure you advertise your show this way.
5.	There is no pay guarantee. . You can pass around a tip jar to help generate funds. If you want to charge more or set up your own ticket sales, please discuss this with us in your booking request and we will do our best to work out what you need. The hard work of your street team is impertinent.
6.	You can sell all the merch you want! We'll provide a table.
7.	We will provide a meal at no cost to you the night of your show.
8.	At your request and with your permission, so long as our recording equipment functions properly, we will live record your show. Provided you grant us the right to play your live CD in our venue for promotional purposes. This is a live at the loft raw reording.9. When available, a professional photographer will take your photo during your show and your photo will be displayed on the Poet's Loft "Wall of Fame." Your photo will not be used for any other purposes other than poets loft promotions.10. We will do the following with regard to promoting your show:
	a)	Submit your photo and show info to the local newspaper. It is up to the newspaper whether they print a story about your show. We have no control over this. It helps if you provide a short bio and high-res press photo upon booking.
	b)	In house promotions.
	c)	Post info about your show on venue website, face book and my space page.
	d)	Any poster you create to promote your show must be approved by us.

	Please e-mail Pam at poets.loft514@gmail.com with "Showcase Booking Request" in the subject line. Please include your act name, how many people are in your act, your estimated draw, possible dates/months you want to play, and an ONLINE link to your music. We will only respond to booking requests that follow these guidelines.