At the time, there were two girls who were spearheading the event here in Vancouver and their names were Steph and Collette.ĭarragh and I, after going to the show, fell in love with. She convinced me to go to this show with her and I kind of went in without knowing anything about it. She had been following Sofar on their YouTube channel since it started in London back in 2010. How did you first find out about Sofar Sounds?Ĭ: I was actually taken to the inaugural show in Vancouver by another team member, Darragh. Kaya: I’m Kaya and I do venue scouting and I do the guestlist and I’ve been MCing at the Sofar Vancouver shows.īen: I’m Ben and I do video stuff for Sofar Vancouver.ĭalton: I’m Dalton I help out in every department of Sofar Vancouver and have been doing some venue scouting stuff as well. Image: Sofar Sounds Vancouver Please introduce yourselvesĬatherine: I’m Catherine and I’m the Sofar Sounds Vancouver city leader.Īdam: I’m Adam and I’m the marketing manager/publicist for Sofar Vancouver. 4, 14 and 24 and can be purchased through its website. Tertiary said Sofar Sounds encourages a variety of musical styles and genres. That means more venues where more people are able to come and enjoy the experience.” “We want bigger, bigger venues,” Barrett said. Other artists Sofar Columbus has featured include The Castros, Jay Averee, A-Go-Go, The Fifth House Band, The OG Players, Lethal FX and more. The website did not provide details on what Sofar Sounds looks for.īarrett said she has discovered local performers that she has now become a fan of through her time at Sofar, including Ebri Yahloe. Applications take up to eight weeks to review, and once accepted, artists can provide availability for locations. He said audience members are able to view fine art and photography while listening to quality musicians.Īrtists are able to apply on Sofar Sounds’ website by providing live performance videos, sharing social media accounts and filling out an “optional demographic survey,” according to its website. Tertiary said one of their strongest collaborators is The Mansion 731, a Victorian mansion turned art gallery in the Olde Towne East neighborhood. It’s been a great learning experience to expand my photography skills for sure.” “We’ve been in carriage houses, restaurants and so many different spaces,” Barrett said. The website did not provide details on what Sofar Sounds looks for. According to Sofar Sounds’ website, venues can fill out a form found on its website to “tell us where your space is located,” and then if chosen as a good fit, Sofar Sounds will offer dates to host the show.

Melissa Barrett, Sofar Columbus’ lead photographer, said venues are an essential component of the overall experience, and they try to use a new space each month. Show hosts include residents with unique apartments or homes as well as bars, art galleries and other local businesses. In 2022, Tertiary said he revamped Sofar Columbus and now hosts about three shows per month. “I think that’s what really empowered me to really push forward after it closed.” I’m going to help you as much as I can,’” Tertiary said. “Everyone was like, ‘You’re taking it over? Yeah, here you go. After getting involved as a performer for Sofar Sounds Chicago in 2021, Columbus local Tertiary said he wanted to revive the collective in Ohio and reached out to previous Sofar Columbus crew members for help. Sofar Columbus began in 2016 but halted shows in 2018 due to slow sales. The performers are kept a secret until you show up.” Thirty-six hours before the show, we reveal the venue. “You’ll know if it’s BYOB or if there is alcohol for sale, and you’ll know if there is a theme for the event.

When you purchase a ticket, you’ll know the date, time and neighborhood,” Tertiary said. The twist is, the performer is always kept a secret. In the 14 years since, Sofar Sounds rippled outward from London to over 400 cities worldwide - including Columbus - to provide intimate shows in venues hosted by everyday people. In 2009, Offer hosted the first Sofar Sounds show to a crowd of about 15 people, Terry Tertiary, Sofar Columbus city lead, said. From then, Offer had the idea to relocate the performance from a typical concert environment to an intimate show in a nearby condo. Sofar Sounds’ creator, Rafe Offer, attended a live shown in downtown London and noticed how performers had to play more aggressively and louder to be heard over the crowds at the bars. NyQuinn performs at Sofar Sounds Columbus, a collectiove of intimate live music performances hosted in residences, small businesses, art galleries and more.

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