Q: Host booking & cancellation policy

Deposits In order to secure a date, hosts must pay a deposit, which is equivalent to 10 tickets. If a credit card is supplied on application, the artist is able to allocate a date, charge deposit, and put a show on sale. If a credit card is not supplied on application, the artist may send a request to schedule a gig with the host. The host can then accept the gig by paying the deposit. If a host is successful in selling the minimum required tickets, the deposit is returned after the show. However if ticket sales are a little short, the deposit, or a portion of it, is used to make up the minimum required tickets. Cancellations Once the show goes on sale, hosts have 30 days to reach the minimum required tickets. Failing this, the artist has the option to either accept or decline the show. If the artist declines the show at the current ticket sales, the show is cancelled and the artist retains the deposit. If a host cancels a show for any reason, the deposit is retained by the artist. If an artist cancels a show for any reason other than low ticket sales, the host's deposit is returned. In any cancellation scenario, all guests will receive a full refund. Please note: Selling tickets for any price other than the artists ticket price will result in immediate cancellation of your Parlour gig. All guests will be refunded and your deposit will be paid to the artist as a cancellation fee. If a host opts to pay in full and on-sell tickets on the Parlour

Question 1

Does it cost to host?

Accepted Answer

It doesn't have to cost anything at all to host a Parlour Gig!

When the artist confirms a date for your gig, you will be charged a deposit equal to the value of 10 tickets. This is an exciting moment because it means the gig is on!

Here’s how Parlour handles your deposit: The value of 7 tickets goes to the Artist to secure travel and hold the date. The value of 3 tickets goes to Parlour to keep the platform running smoothly and to ensure Hosts like you have the best possible experience.

Your deposit is reimbursed back to you on the first business day after the gig.

Question 2

What happens if I don't reach the minimum capacity?

Accepted Answer

We understand that sometimes it can be difficult to rally mates to buy tickets to your Parlour gig.
But don't stress, we have a few options to help your gig go ahead if the minimum capacity is not reached in time.

**Use deposit
**If there are 10 or less tickets remaining, the initial deposit will be used to make up the remaining tickets, and your show will be confirmed.

**Purchase the remaining
**This is the most sure-fire way to lock in your Parlour. You can then sell those tickets directly on to your friends closer to the date.

**Ask the artist to play for a lesser fee
**If more than 50% of tickets have been sold, you can opt to ask the artist to play for a lesser fee. This is entirely up to the artist and whether it's worth their time and travel. If they agree, the gig can go ahead.

We do as much as we can to get every Parlour Gig to go ahead, however, gigs to fall through from time to time.

If none of these options are suitable, the gig will be cancelled, all ticket buyers will be refunded and your deposit will be paid to the artist as a cancellation fee.

If you need any assistance, send us an email at team@parlourgigs.com, we're here to help!

Question 3

Preparing for your gig

Accepted Answer

How you set up the place, and what you provide at your Parlour gig is entirely up to you! We recommend "bring a plate" and "BYO drink" option, you've done enough by hosting the event.

We do ask that you offer your artist some food and something to drink if possible, they may have travelled quite a way without having time to grab something beforehand. It's also nice for your artist to have their own space to tune up, warm up, and relax in before they perform. Put some water, nibbles, maybe a beer or some wine in there too, make them feel at home.

Make a stage for your artist to play on. For example, frame a section of the room with fairy lights, use a shipping pallet with a rug on it or hang up a sheet as a backdrop. If your gig is in the evening, bedside lamps are great to use as spotlights!

Whatever you do, just make sure you enjoy your Parlour gig. We know you've worked hard for it!

Check out our community page for more inspiration.

Sarah Blasko Parlour Gig Sydney

Question 4

Sharing Your Parlour Artist Page

Accepted Answer

Here are some amazing artist announce posts. Use these for inspiration.

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Link-tree

Put your Parlour gigs link in your linktree. Artists have generated heaps of gigs just by doing this.

Austin Mackay Linktree

Mailing List Send out an exclusive newsletter to your mailing list (if you have one) letting them know you're now using Parlour to play directly to them. Instagram Post Use the same video or image that you used on Facebook and also put your Parlour page link in your Instagram bio. We recommend using Linktr.ee to add multiple links to your Instagram bio (it’s free!). Facebook Image We can make you a Parlour promo image like the one below for you to remind your fans to apply to host you for a Parlour gig.

Instagram Story Shoot a quick video on your phone to create an Instagram story. Add in your parlour link as text as well.

It can also be helpful to do an initial hype post on your story, prepare your fans for some big news! Feel free to follow this guide as strictly or loosely as you like. However, you will get more applications with each post about your Parlour show/s.

**Bandsintown for Artists

Question 5

Can I pay in full?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely!

If you'd prefer to pay in full, rather than sell tickets to your friends and family, simply select that option when applying.
If you don't select the pay in full option on your application and have since changed your mind, you can simply purchase all of the tickets after your gig goes on sale.

Question 6

Host booking & cancellation policy

Accepted Answer

Deposits
In order to secure a date, hosts must pay a deposit, which is equivalent to 10 tickets.

If a credit card is supplied on application, the artist is able to allocate a date, charge deposit, and put a show on sale.

If a credit card is not supplied on application, the artist may send a request to schedule a gig with the host. The host can then accept the gig by paying the deposit.

If a host is successful in selling the minimum required tickets, the deposit is returned after the show. However if ticket sales are a little short, the deposit, or a portion of it, is used to make up the minimum required tickets.

Cancellations
Once the show goes on sale, hosts have 30 days to reach the minimum required tickets. Failing this, the artist has the option to either accept or decline the show.

If the artist declines the show at the current ticket sales, the show is cancelled and the artist retains the deposit.

If a host cancels a show for any reason, the deposit is retained by the artist.

If an artist cancels a show for any reason other than low ticket sales, the host's deposit is returned.

In any cancellation scenario, all guests will receive a full refund.

Please note: Selling tickets for any price other than the artists ticket price will result in immediate cancellation of your Parlour gig. All guests will be refunded and your deposit will be paid to the artist as a cancellation fee.

If a host opts to pay in full and on-sell tickets on the Parlour

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