# Run an acoustic concert — ticketing without commission

> Performing solo, as a duo, in an acoustic line-up? Here is how to publish the booking page, cap at your venue capacity, and welcome the audience with a QR code — without losing 10% commission to a middleman.

## Typical scenario

Léa is a singer-songwriter who plays regularly in café-concerts in Brest. Venue capacity: 60. She used to open bookings on a mainstream ticketing platform with per-ticket commission — about €25-30 she'd rather keep on a 60-seat night. Today, JustOneEvent handles the free reservations (the café takes cash at the door), sends the QR ticket by email, and tracks arrivals in real time. The café-concert can size its charcuterie boards accordingly.

## 3 tips for a controlled concert ticketing

- **Cap strictly at venue capacity** — Safety and comfort depend on respecting the ERP capacity. The auto-cap blocks signups at your exact threshold; beyond that, the waitlist takes over.
- **'Pay-what-you-want at the door' = simple collection** — Clearly state 'free reservation, pay-what-you-want at the door (€5-15 suggested)' in the description: the audience knows what to expect and gives what feels right.
- **Full address + automatic D-1 reminder** — Put the full address (street + city + district) in the Location field: the automatic D-1 reminder includes it. For a lesser-known café-concert, also drop a Google Maps link in the event description (on the public event page).

## Description template (copy-paste)

Template for an acoustic concert in a café-concert or small venue. Adapt the tone (chanson, jazz, classical).

```text
🎸 [Artist / band name] — Acoustic concert

📅 [Date] at 8:30 p.m. (doors 8 p.m., end 10 p.m.)
📍 [Venue / café — address + access]
👥 60 seats (booking recommended)
💶 Pay-what-you-want at the door (€5-15 suggested)

Programme:
— Set 1: 45 min of original repertoire
— 15 min interval
— Set 2: 30 min (covers + surprise guest)

Good to know:
— Seated venue, intimate atmosphere
— Bar and light food on site
— The QR code emailed to you guarantees priority entry

Map link: [Google Maps]
Questions: [contact / Insta]
```

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Canonical: <https://www.justoneevent.com/en/use-cases/concert-acoustique>
Published: 2026-05-08
Updated: 2026-09-15