EPK template and band one-sheet examples

Updated November 2026 · Measured across 4,267 venue booking routes

An electronic press kit, or EPK, is a single webpage or one-sheet summary that gives a talent buyer every fact required to book and promote a live act. Across 4,267 dedicated booking routes and 766 published submission policies in No Stairs Please as of November 2026, bookers evaluate live video, act format, local draw history, and stage needs first.

What do venue talent buyers actually ask for in an EPK?

Out of 16,612 open live music venues in the No Stairs Please directory, 4,267 publish dedicated talent-booking routes and 766 state explicit submission requirements on their websites. Whether you pitch a 400-capacity club in Seattle, WA or a 140-capacity taproom in Bend, OR, the submission rules converge on six concrete items.

Live video: One unedited video clip showing your current lineup playing live in a room. Talent buyers want to hear your vocal control, stage volume, and arrangement in 30 seconds without clicking through a login wall.
Act format: Exact headcount, instrumentation, and whether your set is original music, covers, or both. Many breweries with live music and wineries with live music specify solo or duo acoustic setups, while small music venues book full bands.
Show history: Your last three shows in the market or comparable rooms, including the venue name, date, bill partners, and paid attendance or bar draw. Club bookers check whether you played within 60 days in the same town.
One-line bio: A 40-word factual description naming your hometown, genre, and two comparable acts that share your audience. Avoid adjectives and self-praise.
Promo assets: Two downloadable press photos in horizontal and vertical crops for calendar listings and Instagram flyers, with photographer credit and no text overlays.
Tech & contact: A direct link to your stage plot and input list, your self-contained PA capability if pitching restaurants or breweries, and one direct booking email and phone number.

Copy-paste band one-sheet template for email pitches

Paste this compact band one-sheet directly below your opening pitch in any booking inquiry email. It gives a talent buyer or taproom manager every specification in plain text so they never have to download an attachment.

BAND ONE-SHEET: [ACT NAME]
Hometown: [City, State]
Format: [4-piece indie country band / Solo acoustic songwriter]
Repertoire: [100% original / 70% original, 30% roots covers]
For fans of: [Comparable Act 1], [Comparable Act 2]

LIVE VIDEO & AUDIO
Live in-room video (1 clip): https://[yourdomain.com/epk#video]
Latest release (streaming): https://[yourdomain.com/epk#listen]

RECENT & COMPARABLE SHOWS
- [Date] · [Venue Name, City, ST] (Cap [180] · [115] paid · w/ [Local Act])
- [Date] · [Venue Name, City, ST] (Cap [150] · Sold out · headline)
- [Date] · [Venue Name, City, ST] (Taproom 2-hour set · rebooked for [Month])

STAGE & PRODUCTION
Stage footprint: [12 ft x 8 ft minimum / 6 ft x 4 ft solo]
Inputs: [11 channels XLR / 2 channels DI + vocal]
Self-contained PA available: [Yes, QSC K12.2 pair for rooms without house PA]
Stage plot & input list: https://[yourdomain.com/stage-plot.pdf]

PRESS PHOTOS & CALENDAR COPY
40-word calendar blurb & high-res photos: https://[yourdomain.com/epk#promo]
Contact: [Your Name] · [you@yourdomain.com] · [555-019-2834]

Copy-paste HTML template for your website `/epk` page

Host your EPK at a clean URL such as yourdomain.com/epk rather than locking it inside a subscription platform. Drop this semantic HTML structure onto your site so bookers, festival coordinators, and search crawlers can read your specs on any phone or desktop screen.

<article class="epk">
  <header>
    <h1>[Act Name] · Electronic Press Kit</h1>
    <p>[City, State] · [Genre] · [Lineup size, e.g., 4-piece band]</p>
    <p>Booking contact: <a href="mailto:booking@yourdomain.com">booking@yourdomain.com</a> · <a href="tel:+15550192834">555-019-2834</a></p>
  </header>

  <section id="video">
    <h2>Live performance video</h2>
    <p>Filmed live at [Venue Name] in [City, State] on [Month Day, Year].</p>
    <!-- Embed one YouTube or self-hosted MP4 live video here -->
  </section>

  <section id="bio">
    <h2>Calendar description (45 words)</h2>
    <p>[Act Name] is a [4-piece Americana band] from [Missoula, Montana]. Built around [twin telecasters and three-part harmony], the group has played [42] club and brewery dates across [Montana, Idaho, and Washington] in the past year, sharing bills with [Act A] and [Act B].</p>
  </section>

  <section id="history">
    <h2>Selected show history and draw</h2>
    <ul>
      <li>[Venue Name, City, ST] · [Cap 250] · [165 tickets] · [Month Year]</li>
      <li>[Venue Name, City, ST] · [Cap 150] · [120 tickets] · [Month Year]</li>
      <li>[Venue Name, City, ST] · [2-hour brewery set] · [Month Year]</li>
    </ul>
  </section>

  <section id="production">
    <h2>Stage plot, input list, and promo photos</h2>
    <ul>
      <li><a href="/assets/stage-plot-input-list.pdf">Download stage plot and 11-channel input list (PDF)</a></li>
      <li><a href="/assets/press-photo-horizontal.jpg">Download horizontal press photo (2400x1600 JPG, photo by [Name])</a></li>
      <li><a href="/assets/press-photo-vertical.jpg">Download vertical poster photo (1600x2400 JPG, photo by [Name])</a></li>
    </ul>
  </section>
</article>

How do an EPK, a band one-sheet, and a tech rider compare?

Booking agents, club buyers, and production managers use three distinct documents at different stages of advancing a show. Sending the wrong file at the wrong step slows down holds and advances.

Document	Target reader	Format & length	When to send it
Band one-sheet	Talent buyer or taproom manager	120 to 180 words of plain text inside your email body	In your first cold outreach email so the buyer sees your draw, format, and video link immediately
Electronic press kit	Talent buyer, promoter, and venue marketing staff	1 public webpage at `/epk` with embedded live video and downloadable press photos	Linked from your one-sheet and used by the venue to build the ticketing page after confirmation
Stage plot & input list	House audio engineer and production manager	1-page diagram and numbered XLR channel table	Linked in your EPK and sent during the show advance 2 to 4 weeks before show day

Once your EPK and one-sheet are ready, use the No Stairs Please venue directory or connect our MCP server to look up the exact acts that have played your target rooms in Denver, Portland, Chicago, or Nashville and cite those shared bills in your show history.

Common questions about EPK templates

What is an EPK for a band or solo musician?

An electronic press kit, or EPK, is a single webpage or one-sheet summary that gives a talent buyer everything needed to book and promote a live act. Across 4,267 dedicated booking routes in No Stairs Please, bookers check live video, lineup size, genre, past draw in nearby rooms, and direct contact info before replying.

What is the difference between an EPK and a band one-sheet?

An EPK is a public webpage on your domain that hosts live video, streaming links, high-resolution press photos, and a stage plot. A band one-sheet is the 150-word plain-text or single-page summary of that EPK pasted directly into the body of your booking email so the buyer never has to open an attachment.

Should I attach a PDF press kit to a booking email?

Do not attach large PDF press kits or MP3 files to cold booking inquiry emails. Talent buyers reviewing 3,330 direct booking inboxes in our directory open plain-text emails with a single link to a live performance video and a clean web EPK page.