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    Seat reservation cards

    [North Carolina host Curtis Johnson has a great idea for your next concert!]

     

    As people arrive for the house concert, I give them each a "seat reservation card."  They can write their name on the card and place it on any open seat.  This allows them to mingle with other guests and the artist without losing their seat.  

     

     The card thanks them for their donation, provides the artist’s website, and gives them information on upcoming shows.  These cards have been a big hit at my shows so far.

     

    If it’s helpful to see, here’s the text I include on the seat reservation card:

     

    THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION

     

    Songs From The Wood

    House Concerts

    and

    Powder Horn Mountain

    present

     

    Buddy Mondlock

     

    And on the other side:

     

    This seat reserved for:

    ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

    ___________________________

     

    Please respect the artist and your fellow audience

    members by not talking during the performance

     

    Artist’s website: www.buddymondlock.com

     

    Upcoming Shows:

    September 10, 2011 - Sally Barris and Don Henry

    October 8, 2011 - Kaydi Johnson

     

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    • 15 August 2011
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    Former folk radio DJ and booking agent. Studied at Berklee College of Music. Award-winning songwriter and owner of not enough guitars and baby grands.

    Subscribes to the crazy notion that connecting music lovers with exquisite touring artists is not only good for the soul, but it strengthens community and in small ways teaches us to be peace builders.

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