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House Concerts Unlocked 2025
We’re thrilled to bring back House Concerts Unlocked at the 2025 Folk Alliance International conference. FAI artists and hosts, this is your chance to take the stage, spark connections, and wow the crowd.
House Concerts Unlocked
You’re invited to steal the spotlight and make magic happen at House Concerts Unlocked! Presented by Side Door, this exclusive event at Folk Alliance International promises high-energy performances and captivating pitches as artists and house concert hosts take the stage to wow a live, enthusiastic audience.
Side Door Announces ‘On the Road with Side Door’ U.S. Touring Program
On the Road with Side Door is a touring incentive program available to Artists showcasing at Folk Alliance International (FAI) or South by Southwest (SXSW) in 2023. Showcasing Artists touring around the U.S. can apply to receive a $500 USD guarantee
Press Release: Side Door to SXSW 2022
Side Door announces a partnership with SXSW called Side Door to SXSW, which will book curated tours for six selected SXSW showcasing artists traveling to Austin, TX, for this year's festival and conference. Each touring experience will be documented along the road, culminating with an official Side Door to SXSW showcase on March 18th, 2022, at the Drafting Room.
Press Release: Side Door launches subsidy program for live and virtual shows
Side Door launches BACK TO LIVE with Side Door, a new support program designed to increase live performance spaces by supporting existing spaces and helping first-time hosts get started. The program will help artists return to live entertainment quickly within a financially sustainable model despite a widespread loss of small-to-medium-sized clubs throughout the United States.
Press Release: Side Door raises $3M USD Seed round to foster a thriving global middle class of artistry
Side Door, the “any space is a venue” marketplace platform for the arts, has raised a US$3M Seed round. The round was led by Vancouver-based Rhino Ventures and saw meaningful participation from Upside Partnership, as well as an impressive group of early partners from other groundbreaking platforms such as Thinkific, Shopify, and Airbnb.