The No Cover Café aims to promote musicians and their original music. It is our goal to make this an enjoyable experience and grow the local music scene.
Below are show details and requirements you must agree to, to perform:
Venue & Show Format
- The venue is the Hazardville United Methodist Church, 330 Hazard Ave, Enfield, CT 06082.
- Each show runs between 7:00p to 9:00p with 3 acts and 2 intermissions.
- The shows will be in the church sanctuary of the Hazardville United Methodist Church.
- The fellowship hall will be available during intermissions, where light food and snacks will be available.
Artist Compensation
- The No Cover Café will collect donations for the performances at the door.
- 100% of these donations will be divided equally among the acts.
Venue Requirements
- The No Cover Café will provide the sound system.
- Tables will be provided for artists to sell their merch.
Artist Requirements
- Artists must arrive on the day of their performance, on time, and be ready for a 6:00 p.m. sound check.
- Artists are required to bring all instruments and patch chords for their performance.
- The entrance is in the back of the building.
- The sanctuary is located up a flight of stairs. There is an elevator if you have heavier equipment or are unable to use the stairs.
- Each artist must have a minimum of 30 minutes of material.
- Between the first and second artists, there will be an intermission. We encourage the artists to mingle with the audience to network and build their fan bases.
- Between the second and the third artists there will be a very quick change over (approximate 5 minutes).
Required Promo Materials (For First-Time NCC Performers)
- The artist must provide a 50-75-word written description of the act. This will be used in the show program and on the NCC website. If you have an existing web presence, you can point us to that text.
- The artist should provide a web-resolution photograph for use on The No Cover Café website. As with the description, if you have a web presence, point us to the image you would prefer us to use.
- Though not recommended, should the artist not provide the description or a photograph, the artist stipulates that the No Cover Café can write a description and select a photograph.
Photography, Audio, Video, Livestream
- All shows may be photographed, audio recorded, video recorded, or live-streamed to promote The No Cover Café.
- Any future sales of recordings or photographs, beyond the promotion of The No Cover Café, will be negotiated with the artist in a separate agreement.
- All recordings and photographs will be made available to the artists upon request.
Performer Equipment Needs
Most of the performers are solo singer-guitarists with simple setups. For each performer, we plan a microphone and a direct box for the guitar. Please list any additional equipment you need below: