Produce a Porch Concert

What you need

• Permission and weather backup
• Two performers or small acts
• Basic PA or acoustic plan
• Chairs, lighting, water, first-aid kit
• Agreed artist fee or transparent tip split

Do it, step by step

1. Set the scale

   Cap attendance to the space. Check local noise, gathering, parking, and permit rules before announcing.

2. Make a fair artist agreement

   Write down set length, arrival, equipment, payment, cancellation, recording, and photo consent.

3. Plan sound for neighbors

   Face speakers away from homes, finish early, test at low volume, and give immediate neighbors a contact number.

4. Write a simple run of show

   Host welcome, 30-minute set, 15-minute break, 30-minute set, thank-you. End when promised.

5. Make arrival humane

   Mark entrances, bathrooms, accessible seating, water, donation method, and a quiet edge.

6. Host the room

   Introduce artists properly. Ask the audience to listen during songs and meet someone during the break.

7. Pay and thank promptly

   Settle payment that night, share approved photos, and ask artists what to improve.

Copy-and-use template

ONE-PAGE ARTIST AGREEMENT
Date/place: ______
Set and soundcheck: ______
Equipment by each party: ______
Fee/tips: ______
Cancellation/weather: ______
Photo/recording: YES / NO
Contacts: ______