This section is all about booking local and regional talent. We love good music. We love local music. We love giving new bands a decent shot at making a name for themselves. But we still need to pay the bills.

If you think you can sell over 50 tickets then send an email to booking@the8x10.com. Please describe your band, your music, your fanbase. Include the last 5 dates you played in Baltimore City and surrounding area.

Writing us an email does not me we are obligated to answer you. There are just too many requests to answer every one.

As a headlining act you need to draw at least 150-175 people. Any less than that and you have to be an opener. Most national acts travel with or have to approve their opening acts so getting a slot can be difficult. If you think your band can bring in 50 people and work together with 2 other bands that can bring in 50 people, we will do a triple bill. Promote the show yourself. It’s up to you to make the show happen.

If you have tried to get our attention and we haven’t responded, you can up your game and send us a presskit and cd through the USPS. Or if you believe enough in your band, you can approach us to rent the venue and take the financial risk/reward on yourself.

Hey I Know a Band...

You are welcome to rent the venue. If you want to have an end of the season party for your rugby or volleyball team, we can handle it. If you want to treat your sales team to a great night with a live band, we can handle it. Basically...we can handle it.

How Does It Work?

We can provide serveral different plans for renting the venue so it really depends on your needs, but the option most people select is a flat rate rental where you are responsible for the band. We provide the staffing and clean up. Most people either pay for an Open Bar or elect to just offer a certain draft beer for free.

How Is This Different From Promoting a Show?

It really isn’t that much different. In fact some shows we strongly suggest venue rental as the most appropriate way to go. CD Release Parties are a great example. DVD Shoots are another example of an event that benefits from being a venue rental. If you know the band and really are only planning on your friends and collegues attending it is probably a venue rental.

The 8x10 is very supportive of recording live music. We are even more supportive of trading live music. Both are good things that help bands build and or strengthen their fanbase. If you would like to read more about some of the ways The 8x10 is instituting programs that live up to those statements, please check out the “GET MUSIC” section.

Due to the configuration of the club, we have decided to eliminate the use of microphones by tapers. The club has installed a matched pair of Audix SCX-25s and provide a Henry Engineering Patch Bay for people to patch into and record the shows.

What we provide: 6 R-L paired RCA connections, 6 R-L paired 1/4” phono connections, 2 R-L paired XLR connections, AC Power, a semi-secure location to setup, a slightly more secure location to store your baggage.

The 8x10 always pushes the bands to allow a soundboard/ambient blend for audience recordings, but on the slim chance that they do not allow this we try to provide just the audience mics. Some bands, however, still refuse taping of any sort.

If you would like to comment on this policy, please feel free to contact me directly. We are solely responsible for this policy and would be happy to discuss the reasoning behind it in depth with anyone, as we are well aware that it is a unique situation.

While we allow photography in The 8x10, we do have a few house rules. The first is the audience and band come first before you and your camera. As a photographer you must try to be as unintrusive as possible. The second is you can NOT go onstage. Period. The third is you can NOT use flash. Period.

We will do as much as we can to accomodate you. All we really ask are that you respect the reason why everyone is here. To see the band. That comes first ahead of everything else.

What Time Does The Band Go On?

All I can tell you for sure is when doors open and the last band ends. The set times are decided by the bands, and the promoter. Good rule of thumb is to expect music 30 to 40 minutes after the time on your ticket.

How Old Do I Have To Be To Get In?

All I can tell you for sure is how old you have to be in order to drink. 21.

All shows are 18 and over.

We are very strict about our “NO TOLERANCE” stand on underage drinking.

If you are under 21 there is a $3 additional charge that you pay when you enter with your I.D.

What Is The Deal With The Service Charges?

All I can tell you for sure is...well I can tell you all of this for sure. On every ticket sold here this is a $2 facility fee. Sometimes ticket prices go up the day of the show so if you want the absolute cheapest ticket, you should purchase in advance. At no extra cost you can charge by phone after 6pm on days we have a show and pick up the tickets at will call. 410.625.2000. For your convienence we also offer the tickets online through DICE.FM. (fees apply)

How Can I Work At The 8x10?

Easy. All you need to do is not care about good pay, long hours, benefits, career advancement, or stock options. You do however, need to be able to have a good time, care more about music than anything else, have a twisted sense of humor, and at least one but no more then three really big skeletons in your closet. Really big secrets are ok too.