Songwriter Soiree 12 year Anniversary - Live w Heartbeat Silent Disco

1905 Northeast Killingsworth Street,Portland OR 97211

23 October, 2021

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An inspiring night of Music, Connection, and Belonging at Portland's longest running open mic for original music! LIVE IN THE PARK! It's our 12 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Join us for this very special soiree as we celebrate 12 years of coming together in music, connection and belonging! Over 4000 songwriters have played since we began in 2009. Wow! This is our last event outside for the season until March. So make sure you are there! (Please note event will be subject to good weather - Thursday, Oct 28th is our makeup rain date) The Songwriter Soiree and Heartbeat Silent Disco present a physically distant (yet very connected) soiree using the format of the Silent Disco! LOCATION: Alberta Park (Near the tennis courts), Portland, OR. The Songwriter Soiree is a 12 year running musical community which started in a Portland Living room, and now has reaches across the world. Our mission is to support songwriters of all skill levels and genres, create an inspiring and supportive community, and provide a safe space where individuals can express themselves through music and storytelling. HOW IT WORKS All performers play LIVE into mics in front of the audience. The sound is broadcast into special headphones which are included in your ticket. You will be able to listen with full attention to the music, while keeping a safe distance your pod or alone. Another benefit of headphones is that it allows for full focus on the music without the aural distraction of outside noise from a park. Win-Win! Bring a blanket (and jackets for the night!) for you and your pod so you can keep a safe distance from others while enjoying the music. Heartbeat Headphones are noise canceling and offer personalized volume control so you can hear the music as if you are in the front row no matter where you are in the park. You must have a Valid Drivers License or ID to check out a pair of Headphones. Safety for our community is our #1 concern so please: Bring a Mask *Masks will be required in spaces where social distancing isn't possible* Maintain a 6ft distance between yourself, guests, staff and performers Arrive and sit with members of your pod only Wash and Sanitize your hands often * We know we are all excited to get our community back together and it is important we follow these guidelines and respect other peoples space. ---------------------- TO SIGN UP TO PLAY All performers sign up at the event only. We will have two sign up periods (first and second half). When you register for headphones, sign up and your name will be put in a random drawing for list order for the first OR second half (10-15 people per half). Sign up will begin at 5pm for the first half so get there on time to sign up! We provide a piano and house guitar. Both will be sanitized after each use, as will the microphone. We also encourage performers to bring their own mics. Headphones are limited! To reserve your headphones please purchase a ticket! ------------ VOLUNTEER If you'd like to volunteer, please message us at [email protected] or comment on the event page! We can use your help (all volunteers get a free ticket). GUIDELINES • This is a listening party, not a rager. Come with the intention of listening and keep talking to a minimum in the music space. • This is a mostly acoustic sharing space for ease of transitions. If you wish to use electronic elements (synth/loop pedals, amps) please contact us before coming so we can clear it first. • Please keep your total stage time to under 5 minutes • Please invite friends personally you wish to attend. • The Soiree is a non-smoking event (cigarettes). If you wish to smoke cigarettes please do so away from the crowd (you can still hear!) *SUPPORT THE SOIREE!* We rely on door fees and your support to keep the soiree going. Please consider making a donation outside of the headphone rental. Your payment will allow us to continue to offer the soiree and retreat moving forward in this challenging time. 100% of all donated proceeds go to our scholarship fund - helping those without means attend our retreats and events. Support a songwriter and contribute here: https://www.songwritersoiree.com/donate --------------- For INFO on the songwriter soiree and the Songwriter Soiree Retreat, please visit www.songwritersoiree.com The BEST way to know of the next soiree - sign our email list by clicking below: SIGN EMAIL LIST Join our monthly reminder TEXT list by texting 'MUSIC' to 33222 To music, community and love! See Less -------------- Find out more about Heartbeat Silent Disco events here: https://linktr.ee/heartbeatsilentdisco The Songwriter Soiree celebrates the craft of songwriting and the art of performing original songs. Our mission is to support songwriters of all skill levels and genres, create an inspiring and supportive community, and provide a safe space where individuals can express themselves through music and storytelling.