Bars, restaurants, hotels, arts centres, and boutique venues run weekly live programming, seasonal residencies, and opening parties. ARTATVA gives you a verified, compliant roster — and a booking system that handles contracting, payment, and backup so you can run the room, not the paperwork.
- PLI minimum
- £5m
- Residency ready
- Always
- Weekly slots
- Unlimited
- Commission
- 20%
Residencies. Weekly slots.
Opening nights.
Jazz residency
Weekly or monthly jazz acts for restaurant, bar, or hotel dining.
Opening parties
Live painting, bands, DJs for venue launches and rebrands.
Arts centre programming
Ticketed and free performances — spoken word, dance, visual art.
Festival stages
Multi-day programming for boutique festivals and fringe events.
A live programme. Without the overhead.
PLI-verified. Contract-protected.
Venue managers told us the same story: finding and contracting performers takes longer than running the night. ARTATVA solves both — verified roster, auto-contract, payment on delivery.
Monthly or quarterly residency contracts
Set the format, dates, and fee band once. ARTATVA matches a resident artist, generates a residency contract, and manages the run — so you don't re-brief every Monday.
Rotating weekly live acts
Fill Friday nights, Sunday lunches, or weekday acoustic sets from the verified roster. Recurring booking templates save your previous act preferences.
Launch parties and seasonal events
Live painting, jazz trios, DJs, spoken-word performers for venue openings, seasonal relaunch nights, and private hire — all pre-vetted.
Last-minute cancellations handled
Act cancels at 10am? The backup is activated by 2pm. Every ARTATVA booking has a pre-assigned backup at the same quality and compliance level.
Programme multiple slots in one brief
Running a two-day festival, a Fringe residency, or a venue week? Brief all slots together — the engine matches different acts to each slot and flags scheduling conflicts.
20% commission — vs 35% agency rates
Traditional talent agencies charge 30–40% on venue bookings. ARTATVA Standard is 20%. Pro tier for volume venues saves more.
Reviewed by venue managers and arts programmers.
★★★★★“Kofi and the quartet were the heart of our 200-person summer event. Reading the room is real with this lot.”
★★★★★“Aisha held 320 Year 9–11 students in absolute silence for 40 minutes. Then handled 25 minutes of unscripted Q&A like a pro.”
Programme. Confirm. Run the room.
We handle the rest.
- 0110 minutes
Brief the slot
Date, venue format, expected crowd, genre or style, and fee band. Single slots or recurring series — one brief covers both.
- 02Within 48h
Choose from the shortlist
Three acts ranked by suitability — compliance status, portfolio, fee, and availability confirmed.
- 03One click
Confirm and contract
Performance agreement auto-populates. Both sides e-sign. Payment is held in escrow until delivery.
- 04After the gig
Payment released, act reviewed
Funds release within 7 days of confirmed delivery. Audit pack — PLI, contract, invoice — lands in your vault.
What venue managers ask us.
Can I book recurring weekly slots without re-briefing each time?
Yes. Venue accounts support recurring booking templates. Set the format, day, and fee band once — ARTATVA matches acts from the roster to fill the series, subject to availability.
Do performing artists at my venue need DBS checks?
Most general-public venue performances require PLI only. DBS checks apply to regulated activity (e.g., if minors will be unsupervised). The brief flags this automatically.
How does payment work for a residency?
Residency contracts specify per-performance fees. Each performance triggers a separate payment release from escrow. Monthly consolidated invoicing is available.
What if an act doesn't show on a Friday night?
Every ARTATVA booking has a pre-assigned backup at the same skill level and PLI coverage. On any confirmed cancellation, the backup is activated within 4 hours.
Can I programme multiple acts for a festival or multi-day event?
Yes. Submit a multi-slot brief with different stage times, genres, and budgets. The engine matches different acts to each slot and flags scheduling conflicts.
Tell us what you're running. We'll hand back a verified shortlist — complete with DBS, PLI, contract, and a backup — within 48 hours.