Greater Alexander Songs + Sauna House/Event Show Interest Form (MICHIGAN ONLY)

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Before we begin this form, I'd like to help you understand what it takes to host a show:

Unlike traditional music venues, house concerts offer an intimate, personal experience that cuts through the noise of commercial music marketing.

It's a grassroots approach that brings people together and directly supports emerging artists. For musicians, house concerts are a breath of fresh air. They eliminate the financial stress of venue rentals, ticket sales, and marketing expenses.

Instead, hosts create a welcoming space where artists can connect directly with an audience who is genuinely interested in discovering new music. These shows often bring together people of different ages and backgrounds, creating a unique, inclusive environment that traditional music venues rarely achieve.

Imagine transforming your living room into a cozy concert space where musicians can share their art without the barriers of commercial music industry pressures.It's not just about the music—it's about creating meaningful connections, supporting independent artists, and building a vibrant local music community. (slide down to read more)

Never hosted before? Here are some frequently known protocols you should know:

Usually musicians bring their own gear, so you don't need to worry about having a PA or microphones, just a somewhat amenable space!

Often house shows are a great vehicle for a potluck of some sort, or even to bring people together to advocate for a certain social cause or later community event.

Advertising is collaborative! Often the musician will provide the poster, but the house show host draws from their community of friends + neighbors in order to make it happen.

House shows are most often donation based, asking for ~$15-40 dollars

In regards to hosting musicians for the night: For artists/bands in their first several years of touring, airbnb's or hotels (even motels) can be an insurmountable cost

The average. of cost of a one night room rate + the truck towing vehicle fuel price to each destination is about $180-$250 with a 2,000 lb sauna + 61 key upright piano in tow.

Hosts who have extra rooms that they may offer to musicians traveling through are the lifeblood of making it all work. Often, a couch, or a few couches, can work just fine...In my case, I'll be towing a sauna, so if there is no place to stay in your home, if you can leave me the courtesy of staying on the driveway and offering me your restroom, I can easily manage. I'm here for the journey and human connection.

Thank you for letting me into your home to share my gifts of sauna and songs.

-Alexander

http://www.greateralexander.com

http://www.pondrsauna.com
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Can you imagine this in your driveway?PONDR Sauna Bird eye view by Ben Lew
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Now that you understand what the sauna looks like, the dimensions are approximately 10 ft long by 8 ft wide? Is there an area where we can place the sauna near an outdoor hose attachment about 100ft away?* This field is required.
I’m all about it. Yes, I have access to a hose line that can be close to the sauna for water connection.
I don’t have room for that...And I will exit out of this form now...
Other
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What is your email?* This field is required.
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ADDRESS: List your Address + approximate audience capacity below. Please provide a full address of where you want to be hosting. (Your address will remain private and will only be released through a private RSVP invite) You can also drop a google maps link under the written address. Example: 3738 Hogarth, Detroit MI 48206 Google Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nS9gVs69zFNNSZzf6* This field is required.
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Do you feel you’ll be able to get a minimum of 15 guests to come?* This field is required.
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Would you be able to provide a spare bedroom or couch and bathroom/ shower for me before continuing my journey towards the next house show? (This is optional but really nice to have and greatly appreciated.)
Yes
No
Other
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Are you new to hosting house shows?
Yes, I'm a seasoned veteran as I've done at least one already.
No, but I am curious in bringing together a group of individuals, friends and a close knit community.
Other
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Are you open to your contact information being shared with other traveling musicians I'd trust/recommend who may be touring through to your city?
Yes!
No. At the moment, I'm open in a limited way-- please keep my contact private
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What is the space you have in mind for the House show? (Example: Living room inside your house, barn/outside space, yoga studio, something else) * This field is required.
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Ive seen amazing cozy house concerts with 20 people tucked and seated comfortably on a living room floor and I’ve done full production stage seated outdoor barn concerts. Most house concerts are done inside and hosts have allowed guests inside to use the restroom. The kitchen is also offered as a communal gathering space for sharing refreshments and bring a dish to pass offerings. Are you able to offer that? If not, how can we help you with hosting a musical gathering in your space?* This field is required.
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A) Do you anticipate children to be at the event? B) If yes, will you be able to provide a sonically isolated, supervised space for them during the entirety of the performance?* This field is required.
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Please list any dates in February/March/April/May 2025 where you are UNAVAILABLE to host house concert show (I.e. vacation plans, recurring weekly commitments) this is to know about all the dates so that there can be an avoidance of scheduling the house show around them. (Please, also take note to consider hosting on a weekday as that makes up 72% of a full week i.e. Monday-Thursday !)* This field is required.
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What is the best phone number to reach you? (will be kept private!)* This field is required.
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Haven’t heard me live yet? Here’s an example inside a home someone hosted me in (click picture to be transported to an different home)
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Do you have any additional questions, comments or concerns?* This field is required.
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