PLEASE READ THIS PAGE ... all of it ...
before inquiring about performing at the Studio.
OUR PHILOSOPHY and OUR AUDIENCE
We follow a listening room philosophy. As a performer here, you will never be treated as "wallpaper": you'll have the full attention of the audience during your performance (including in-between tunes...so bring your best banter!). You'll be able to connect with your fans --- both established and prospective --- in a way that's simply not possible at louder venues.
Please check out our About page, the most recent Buzz, and the unedited reviews of Studio 99 from our past performers and audience on Indie On the Move.
Our 8 pm weekend headlining shows, weekday jam sessions and other weekday events, and 7 pm Fourth Saturday Open Mics are alcohol-free --- coffees, teas, soft drinks, snacks, and chocolates are always available for sale.
Our late-night weekend headlining shows (generally 10:30 - midnight) are BYOB. There is a $3 BYOB fee, on top of ticket fees, for those bringing their own alcohol.
We're located in the midst of a dozen of downtown Nashua's best restaurants. Our door is a 30-second walk from The Nashua Garden and a 3-minute walk from The Peddler's Daughter --- two of Nashua's best pubs.
Ian Ethan Case. Photo by Ceaser Photography, Nashua, NHIan Ethan Case, an innovative acoustic double-neck guitarist who performed for us during in May of 2009, had this to say about our performance space:
It is a dream come true to have the opportunity to play in a real listening room like Studio 99. After a few years of playing in noisy bar and restaurant situations where music is not the primary focus, I really cherish the chance to play in a situation where people are really showing up just to listen.
For me, the whole point of composing and performing instrumental music is to communicate; it's not about surface-level entertainment, but trying to share with others the new musical ideas that I've come across so far. Listening rooms make it possible to do just that...and it's a better, richer, deeper, more detailed, more interesting, more memorable experience for everyone!
Read the rest of the buzz here.
OUR ACOUSTIC
As our 1100 square foot space features 16-foot ceilings, tile floors, and tall windows, our acoustic is extremely live.
Due to our acoustic and the attentiveness of our audiences, many of our performers who typically perform with sound reinforcement find that they can play 100% acoustic at Studio 99 without having to "push"; bands who usually play through PAs usually find that they can perform with just a few mics and amps. We do have a small 8-channel Behringer PA (with Yamaha speakers) if it's needed.
Our house capacity is 80.
Teresa Storch at a recent Open Mic; photo by Ceaser PhotographyLOADING IN
For details (map, directions, parking, etc.), please see our FAQ page. Please arrange an approximate load-in time by calling ahead by noontime on the day of the event; load-in is typically two hours before the event.
SELLING CDs / MERCHANDISE
We're always happy to help set up a display area for your CDs, other merchandise, and mailing list sign-up sheets, as well as to help with sales (from a small table to a big spread on the grand piano.)
Please let us know in advance what you'd like in terms of help on this front.
ARTIST BOOKING and COMPENSATION
At this time, particularly since we don't have bar revenues to work with, we're not able to offer guarantees. Rather, we work on a split of the door proceeds (a percentage agreed upon in advance.) This setup provides an incentive for both Studio 99 and the artist to promote the event to the greatest extent possible.
Please consult our full calendar
WHY ISN'T STUDIO 99 ON MYSPACE?
A lot of great small venues have a presence on MySpace. We did too, but we discontinued it. Here's why.
photos on this page courtesy of Ceaser Photography, Nashua, NH
