The Listening Booth
Lewes, Delaware • Original Music Lives Here
Now Booking Openers

Apply to Be an Opener

We book opening acts for nearly every show at The Listening Booth, and our openers go on to headline here all the time. If you write and perform original music, we want to hear from you.

35 minutes

A real set in front of a room that actually listens. No background noise, no TVs.

$100 + raffle split

Every opener is paid $100 plus a share of the night's raffle money.

Your job: fill seats

Openers are expected to help sell tickets. Bring your people. It matters.

Tell us about you

A GOOD live video is the fastest way to get booked.

We need a name to book you under.
Enter a valid email so we can reply.
Enter a phone number.
Enter a full link starting with https://
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A live video link is required. It's how we book.
Add a streaming or Bandcamp link.
Your sound *

We know no one likes to answer these questions, but it helps us put you with the right headliner.

Give us a few comparable artists.
Tell us your genre.
Are you local? *
Let us know if you're local.
Unpaid opportunities *

Occasionally we get unpaid opportunities for artists to play. Would you be interested in any of these gigs? They range from 20 minutes to 2 hours and may require you to bring your own PA system.

Pick one so we know whether to reach out.

You're in the queue.

Thanks for applying. We review every submission and reach out when there's a show that's the right fit for your sound.

In the meantime, come see a show. Knowing the room is the best audition prep there is.