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Please read all the information below before applying to play at BeatWalk.
We wish we could reply to each and every one of you, but the volume of submissions is so great that we cannot guarantee a personal reply to everyone.

CRITERIA

BeatWalk looks for local acts who play acoustic music that represents the diversity of Columbia City. Preference is given to duos, trios, and quartets rather than solo acts. You must have a professionally-recorded demo, available either online or to be mailed in, and have performing experience.

There are some venues that book themselves and they often book jazz, so in an effort to keep music diverse the BeatWalk coordinator doesn't book very many jazz bands. A large percentage of submissions are from jazz groups, so please be aware that this is by far the most competitive genre of music.

We highly recommend you attend BeatWalk before applying to see if it's an appropriate event for you and your group.

DETAILS

  • Performance time is from 7 - 10pm, with two (2) 15-minute breaks. You MUST be set up and ready to play by 7pm, and play until 10pm.
  • Musicians are paid $80 each at the end of the evening
  • Food and/or beverage is provided at some locations.
  • Promotion is done in local newsletters, community calendars, e-mail distribution. We ask that musicians help with promotion by sending out an announcement through their own e-mail lists.

If you would like to perform at BeatWalk either:

Send a CD (preferred) to:

BeatWalk
c/o Bookworm Exchange
4860 Rainier Ave South Suite A
Seattle, WA 98118

or

Email BeatWalk@museindigo.us with the following information:

Name / Band Name
Musical Style
Group Size (i.e. trio, duo)
Website
Contact Information

Venue Description
Columbia City Bakery -
4865 Rainier Avenue South
Tel. 206.723.6023
  • No sound system
  • Venue is a bakery
Columbia City Gallery
4864 Rainier Avenue South
Tel. 206.760.9843
www.columbiacitygallery.com
  • No sound system
  • Venue is an art gallery with works by several area artists
     
Awash -
 3808 S. Edmunds
Tel. 206.723.1971
www.AwashEthiopianRestaurant.com
  • Venue has a house PA
  • Venue is an Ethiopian restaurant that serves food and beverages
Bookworm Exchange 
4860 Rainier Avenue South
Tel. 206.722.3366
  • No sound system
  • Venue is a used bookstore