Every venue can be a stage
SofaConcerts is an international platform for authentic live music and independent artists who like playing house concerts and other unconventional gigs. Present yourself and your music, promote yourself directly to your own fanbase, and reach concert hosts who are looking for exactly the kind of evening you play.
What started as a house concert network now covers birthdays, weddings, company parties and a lot of occasions in between. High quality media samples, a quick response time and good reviews all improve your visibility and your chances of getting booked.
The people who book these concerts
Hosts open up their living rooms, gardens, offices and back rooms. These are some of the most recent spaces to join.
From profile to played show
Four steps, in the order you will actually do them.
Set up your profile
Introduce yourself and your music. Photos, audio and video samples are what hosts judge you on, so they are worth the effort.
Activate your fanbase
Point your own fans at your profile so they can invite you to play. Their requests land in the same place as everything else, so you are not chasing bookings by email.
Apply and get found
Send requests to hosts near you or along a tour route, and get found by hosts searching for an act. Good reviews move you up.
Confirm and play
Agree the terms in writing, your host confirms, and you play the show. Your fee is paid out to your bank account afterwards.
Your options as an artist
As a new artist
Play your first gigs and collect recommendations from hosts who have seen you live.
- Get visibility - present yourself and your music on your own profile
- Activate your fanbase - let your fans book you and handle their requests in one place
- Hassle-free booking - offers, contracts, invoices and payouts all run through the booking system
- Reach new fans - get in touch with up to 10 SofaConcerts hosts at a time
- Promote your concerts - published concerts go into our monthly concert newsletter for free
As a PRO artist
We like recommending artists who convince us with their music, their professionalism and the live experience they create. Once you have played a few shows here and collected positive host feedback, we are happy to review your application.
More visibility
- Stand out with the PRO badge on your profile
- Be found more easily and get more gig offers
More features
- Send as many concert requests as you want
- Fill more off days on tour
Three ways to agree a fee
The offer can be negotiated until both sides agree and your host confirms the booking. The detail is in the recommended booking framework.
Fixed fee
You know exactly what you will earn, because your host deposits the amount in advance into a secure escrow account. After the show your fee is paid out to your bank account.
Hat with guarantee
A pledge that covers your costs and gives you planning security, while leaving your host some flexibility. You pass the hat at the show and your host gets their deposit back. Anything above the guarantee is yours; anything below it, your host covers.
Hat without guarantee
You pass the hat and receive whatever the audience gives. We encourage hosts to offer at least a minimum guarantee when they invite you, but this stays open for gigs you take the initiative on.
All you need to know about SofaConcerts
Ready to play somebody's living room?
Setting up a profile is free and takes a few minutes.