1007 Market Street
San Francisco California
(415) 255-5971
1st and 3rd Wednesdays 8-10pm
Admission $10-20 sliding scale
All ages welcome, no one refused for lack of funds.
The
LSG New Music Series is the longest standing experimental music series in the Bay Area and California, with weekly Thursday night shows since 1991. The venue aims to be a welcoming, inclusive space for musicians of all backgrounds and levels - from artists trying a new project in public for the first time to well-known international acts. Founded by LSG Gallery Directors Laurie Lazer and Darryl Smith, the series has been curated by several Bay Area musicians. Since 2002 it's been curated by
Outsound Presents and improviser/composer
Rent Romus. They present a wide cross section of
sound artists from every experimental genre.
The series is an artist-run, grass-roots DIY effort that relies on professionals in the community who
volunteer their time. Please join us in setting up chairs, curtain, lights, sound once a week, and contact
Outsound Presents to get involved in marketing and project coordination.
The Luggage Store Gallery is a non-profit corporation funded by the City of San Francisco, grants, and your contributions. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, Noon to 5pm. For gallery information call 415-255-5971.
BOOKINGThe majority of our booking occurs when an artist contacts us.
For booking please fill out our survey. Please feel to follow up with
Rent Romus after you have completed the survey. Performers of all genders, ethnic backrounds, identities, and sexual orientations are welcome. Our focus is the diversity of exploratory music in all forms.
Principle | Artist-run, volunteer, grass-roots DIY effort |
Type of Music Presented | The series focuses on a wide bredth of music across genres from experimental, improvised, noise, electronic, lowercase, outrock, 21st century composition, new original and avant jazz, voice, and sonic art. |
Format | Bi-monthly 1st and 3rd Wednesday nights 8-10pm
Usually two or three acts per night. Load in and setup is at 7:00pm Setup
Set times
45 min if two sets
30 min if three sets |
Booking Lead Time | six to eight weeks in advance |
Terms & Policy | 70% of door proceeds is equitably split between sets. 30% of door proceeds go to the Luggage Store Gallery for use of the space. We volunteer our time and efforts to running the show. One comp admission per artist is recommended.
No Open Rehearsals: Please prepare for your concert prior to the scheduled date.
Luggage Store is an art gallery. We will not book acts that would endanger the series for future artists Destructive performance art is not allowed including the use of power tools, fire or fume generators. This is a no smoking environment including incense or scented candles. |
Facility and Equipment | We have a simple PA (mixer and 2 speakers, 1 mic stands, 1 mics), as well as various size tables and power strips. If you plan to use the PA, please bring the cables you would need to plug in. We can take mono 1/4" cables or XLR.
With enough notice, we may be able to secure a video projection surface. Max Capacity 75 (standing room) |
We Do Not Have | We do not have a Piano, projector, music stands, drums, drum rug, or an official green room. |
We Cannot Provide | We cannot provide a guaranteed payment minimum, hotel accommodations, transportation, rehearsal space/time, or a dedicated sound person. (We will set up the PA and help you sound check, but if you need someone to stand in different parts of the room and set custom EQ, then it's a good idea to bring your own person.) |
Location/Parking/Loading | Located on Market Street near Taylor 1 block from Powell Street BART station, and several San Francisco buses stop right outside. Parking is best on 6th, Taylor or Golden Gate. Stay out of alleys. Loading in by double parking on Market is risky - you can get ticketed. We recommended using a cart for transporting equipment so you can park, load up your cart, and trek on over to the space. Be ready for 30 stairs, there is no elevator.
Questions?, please email us |
To Book a set |
For booking please fill out our survey. Please feel to follow up with Rent Romus after you have completed the survey. Performers of all genders, ethnic backrounds, identities, and sexual orientations are welcome. Our focus is the diversity of exploratory music in all forms.
Questions? Rent Romus |
http://www.outsound.org