Anybody want to host Song Fight Live 2026?

[Lunkhead]

It's already March, and time keeps rolling on. Not sure where is the best place to try to get a discussion going, boards vs Slack vs Discord, but figured I'd post here and see what happens. I don't think I have the connections and resources to host here in Bend, unfortunately. And while it's a great place to visit, it's not necessarily as easy to get to as a larger city or metro area. We've had two Western US events in a row now, maybe somebody in the East or Midwest is itching to host...? Here's the thread about what it takes, for those not familiar:

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[ujnhunter]

I don't have the time and not much is happening in CT for outsiders... but I'm hoping someone nearby... NY/MA/RI/ME has better connections than I do...

[fluffy]

Due to my health/fatigue issues I'm unlikely to be able to attend this year but I'd still like to know what's up, maybe I can muster enough to come.

[ken]

Would love it if someone in the NY area wanted to host this year. Niveous?

[Pigfarmer Jr]

I think roymond said something in the slack about collaborating on a NYC event. (Not to throw him under the bus or anything.)

[roymond]

Yeah, I would be into cohosting. Once we have a venue and dates I could work on other logistics and whatnot. But I don't think I can focus on it till late May. I will ask the guy who books the open mics I play at on Mondays. He's pretty steeped in the venues around town.

[Niveous]

Hey folks. So, I have been chatting with Ben Krieger who has been doing these festival-lite shows at a club in Brooklyn called Bar Freda. I asked him if doing a Songfight Live there sounded like a good idea and he seemed excited. More talk will need to be done. So, maybe one night at Ben's place and one at Roy's place? I'll keep looking into things....

[ken]

Thanks, Niveous! Is there a reason we can't have both nights at the same venue?

I'll just say that earlier in the summer is better for me and I wouldn't be able to attend if it is late August.

Ken

[roymond]

At this point I’ll be in NYC mid May to mid June and the first couple weeks in July. Then the last week in August. So I may not even be able to attend never mind hosting much.

[Lunkhead]

The first couple weeks of July are not necessarily an unusual time for a Song Fight Live to happen...

[roymond]

I’m happy to “host” the event. Just don’t have the time nor innate insights to arrange venues, equipment, hotel recommendations, that need to be done like…now…for a July show.

[Lunkhead]

Aha, you mean you can MC the event, got it. I guess so far we've usually used "host" more for the work of booking venues, figuring out the equipment plan, etc etc. and then just assumed Spud would MC.

[roymond]

That was exactly the point I was making. I don’t have the resources to set things up before I leave the country for five weeks. Then I’m out a couple more times, four weeks at a time and late July through most of August.