Booking Policy

About Our Venue

The College Coffeehouse (CCH) is a comfortable, laid back, family friendly, smoke and alcohol free venue that features a wide variety of entertainment from the Fairbanks area.

We cater primarily to local artists who are looking to introduce their talent or just to have a place to perform for fun. We occasionally book professional entertainers, but locals are given priority.

Our venue will comfortably seat 45 at tables but can be expanded to 70 with row style seating with a maximum occupancy of 80.

We are equipped with a small stage and an 8 channel Peavey system, including two 15 inch main speakers and one monitor. We also have several microphones, mic stands and cords.

Booking Guidelines

All genres of music and styles of performance are welcome including dance, poetry readings, art showings, book readings, comedy, and fund raisers.

We are open to book events 7 nights a week although some nights are reserved for regularly occurring events. We occasionally book shows during the daySaturday and Sunday.

Shows usually start between 7 pm and 8 pm and must be over by 10:15 pm unless otherwise agreedin advance.

We do not tolerate audience or performers using alcohol or drugs, aggressive behavior, or events with excessive inappropriate and offensive language.

To Book an Event

Please submit your request by email
[email protected] or use the Booking Requestour Events page. 

For prompt consideration, please provide the following information with the request:

1. A description of the event.
2. Dates you would like to book.
3. Proposed start and end time for the event.
4. How you plan to promote your event.
5. What kind of draw you expect.
6. Whether you will be using our sound system or providing your own.
7. A phone and email contact for the event organizer.
8. Is the event free or would you like to request a cover charge? How much?  Please note: All approved events may not be approved for a cover charge.

You should hear back from us within a week.

Your Responsibilities

• All promotional efforts and materials. (Not sure what to do? Read this.)
• Set up and take down of all equipment.  This includes leaving the in-house sound system as you found it.
• Managing door collections if the event has a cover charge. (CCH can provide a door person upon request for a $10/hr fee.)
• Make sure your door person is aware of CCH’s open door policy for food and drink customers placing take-out orders.
• Keep your event suitable for our wholesome atmosphere.
• Start and end your eventtime.
• Send us a 500 character max. description of your event for our online calendar along with any picture or home page address you would like us to featureour web page.

Compensation

CCH does not compensate or provide a guarantee for any events unless otherwise negotiated. You are welcome to play for donations or to sell your CDs at any time during the event.

Covered events

CCH does not book more than one covered event per week.

We ask that if you request a covered event, you are confident you can draw at least 30 people who are willing to pay the cover.

The event organizer is responsible for collecting the cover charge. We can provide a door person upon request for a $10/hr fee.

The event will receive 100% of the cover.

Events charging a cover must limit the door collection to 1 1/2 hours after the show starts.  After that, regular CCH customers will be free to enter without being charged.

We have an open door policy for all covered events. This means that customers can purchase takeout during the event without paying a cover charge as long as they leave immediately after the purchase.