The Lincoln City Cultural Center welcomes musicians and artists from around the world, inviting them to perform in our intimate, wood-lined auditorium just a few blocks from the beach. We present a wide variety of bands, ensembles and solo artists, and also serve as a venue for other nonprofits, including the Siletz Bay Music Festival (now held each year in September). To see upcoming shows, check our calendar. For tickets, head to our dedicated Arts People purchasing site.
Information for Performers and Agents
Our concerts take place on a raised stage that is 24 feet wide and 16 feet deep, with basic lights and sound systems that are operated by trained volunteer technicians. The house is a multi-purpose auditorium, flat floor, 55 x 40, with great acoustics. We have a 5-foot grand, a Baldwin M2, that is available for artist use. Small jazz combos usually mic the piano, guitar and bass, along with vocals; sometimes, acoustic ensembles use only a vocal mic, and they sound great.
All bands who play at the LCCC need to be conscious of the space — it’s a bit like an old church — and come to Lincoln City with the understanding that we are a small house in a small town, and that everyone must be flexible to keep our concert program afloat.
Concert audiences range from 30 to 150, and our ticket prices are generally $20-$35. Our most popular genres are Celtic, jazz and Americana, although our audiences are receptive to all kinds of unusual genres or new experiences. We also have outreach connections in our local schools, so if you have a great elementary, middle or high school program that can be added, let us know.
Lincoln City is an oceanfront community of 10,000 about 2.5 hours from Portland, 1 hour from Salem, 3 hours from Eugene/Springfield, 20 minutes from Newport (although we would prefer that touring bands choose not to play in Newport, as we share the audience). We can offer lodging, donated by our large community of hotels, motels and vacation rentals. Extended stays are sometimes available. However, due to prevailing rates most summer bookings (July and August) do NOT include lodging.
We generally offer a guarantee vs. a percentage of the ticket income. Merchandise sales are allowed, with 100% going to the artist. Our audiences enjoy a mid-week concert, so the LCCC can help performers fill in the gaps of a West Coast tour.
Please send inquiries via email to the LCCC’s executive director Niki Price, niki@lc-cc.org.