We book performances on Fridays and Saturdays, and special events/concerts on Sundays.

contact

To inquire about performing at our venue, email bookingmirkwood@gmail.com. Please include sample music or videos, links to your website, and any other relevant materials that showcase your talent.

We are located in a rural area, there is little foot traffic. Between all the bands on the lineup, we aim for a 100+ draw. If you do not have a local following, you will need to be on a lineup that does.

payment

Performers receive 100% of the cover charge collected at the door, which will be evenly split among all performing groups that night. By default for local live music, we set the cover charge at $10 per patron. If you wish to adjust this rate, it is your responsibility to communicate with the other acts on the lineup and come to an agreement.

You will receive the cash from the door at the end of the performance night. If opted in for online ticket sales, you will receive the ticket sales by cash or check the day of show.

DISCOUNTS

Performers receive a 25% discount off food, and $1 discount off drinks on the day/night of their event. This applies only to performers, not to their friends, spouses, etc.

performance lineup and time

We aim to feature three bands per evening for 3+ hours of music, with load in starting at 6 pm and music starting at 8:00 PM. Each set typically lasts 45–60 minutes.

Booking a single band for the evening is an option, provided that you can perform for 3-ish hours and are expected to draw a large audience.

We do our best to accommodate lineup requests, but the final order is determined by the booking manager based on what makes the most sense for the flow of the night. For example, alternating between slow R&B, hard rock, and then slow R&B may not create the best experience for the audience.

available equipment

We provide the sound engineer. We're fully stocked with mics, cables, and stands (both tall and short booms) and regularly handle large lineups, including 10-piece bands with multiple vocalists.

Provided:

• Drums: Mapex kit, mic'd with Audix drum mics (if using, bring breakables and pedal)

• Bass: Mesa Subway D-800 amp with an Ampeg 8x10 cab

• Guitar mics: Shure SM57s

• Console: Allen & Heath SQ6 with 32 stage inputs and 7 monitor/IEM sends (set up for 5 monitor mixes by default, but we can adjust for your needs)

Please bring:

• Guitar amps, since we don't provide them. That said, we prefer guitars run direct when possible, especially if you're using IEMs

Bringing your own drum kit is fine - set changes do go faster if someone is willing to backline.

SOCIAL PROMOTIONS

We create a Facebook event and add you as a co-host, or you can create your own and add us as a co-host. We post reels and flyers on Facebook and Instagram. Keep in mind if you are playing with multiple bands/performers, the Facebook event and its poster will need to be adjusted to include the lineup.

Promotional materials can be created by us (flyers, videos) or we can use yours if preferred. Check out our social media for example reels of our event promotions.

ages

By default we are all ages until 11 pm - but we can restrict to 18+ for the performance if needed.

Venue information

Mirkwood has a 200 person capacity, a dance floor, and dining tables. We have a full restaurant and bar. This tiktok video gives a great tour of our establishment (skip to 3-1/2 minutes).