Artists booking info

We suit standup comedy, burlesque, cabaret, music, spoken word, theatre and improv shows that want to start learning or know how to sell tickets to public shows.
Shows should be up to 60min long. Can also be longer though recommend breaks for the audience at 60mins.

Contact info@heldeke.ee with
1. Preferred show dates and times (* check the calendar first to see what is available *)
* Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 19.00 and 21.00 slots
* Friday: 19.00, 21.00 and 23.00 slots
* Saturday: 17.00, 19.00, 21.00 and 23.00 slots
* Sunday: 14.00 and 16.00 slots
If no 23.00 show then the 21.00 show can be longer than 1hr.

Musicians with Pay What You Want shows, these can take place on Wednesdays and Sundays between 17.00-22.00 when we have our sauna nights on.

2. Technical requirements and setup + pulldown times (see below for what we have)
3. Planned ticket prices (Cheap price for 5 tickets only, groups 4+, regular pre-sale, door)
** Check other shows to see what ticket prices are usually charged, we do not know best what your show is worth, your financial situation and travel/accommodation costs and what your own goals are for your show in Tallinn. That’s why you have to set the prices.
4. Seating plan, see capacity options.
5. Links to videos, photos of your show, social media handles
6. How will you market and promo your show?

Then we can discuss finances. We generally work on a 70/30 split.
You will have to have a company / be registered as self-employed to finalise payments.
If you want us to check tickets on the door, then there is a 15€ + VAT charge for this.

Once conditions have been agreed we’ll need the all of the info from you in the TICKETING section of this page.

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Stage Size
(WxDxH), 2.6m x 2.5m x 2.4m
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Capacity options
1. Raised seating area, 40 ppl
+ 5 tables of 2, 10 ppl

2. Raised seating area + just chairs, 65 ppl

3. Raised seating area, 40 ppl
No tables or chairs (free area for dancing/performing)
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General Technical all info is here

Recording
We have a 2 camera setup with audience mics and all channel recording.
1080HD with studio quality sound.

All these are recorded separately.
We can also do full post production.

To get a price, provide your exact needs.

Streaming
We can also stream your show online, which will be on a private server, paywalled, with an interactive chat window.
So there are no restrictions in regards to content or music.

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Posters and flyers (A2, A3, A4, A5, A6…)

Optional

*** All printed posters have to have Estonian language 1st and other languages can’t be bigger in size ***
The show name can be in original language but all other details have to be in Estonian aswell as anyother languages.

If you want the poster checked then ping Mia, mia@heldeke.ee
The National Language Inspectorate is very active.

The show is in English = See šõu on inglise keeles

The show is in Russian = See šõu on vene keeles

Tickets from 10€ = Piletid alates 10€
On the door 20€ = Ukselt 20€

Venue = Koht (can also skip this and just put the address)
Heldeke!
Tööstuse 13

Recommend putting the show date and time like this
21.3 @ 19.00
21.3.24 @ 19.00
21.03.2024 @ 19.00
(or whichever number combination suits for you)

Doors are always 30mins before show.
No need to put on poster unless really think it’s needed.
Doors = Uksed
eg. Uksed @ 18.30

We can print at a discount. The earlier you send the files the earlier they can be printed and be put up.
50 x A3 posters for €47 and put them up in Tallinn public postering spots, where we can.
500 x A6 double sided, €55.75
500 x A6 single sided, €44.30

No need to pay in advance, will add it to the final split at the end of your show run.

* Files need to be
1. print ready .pdfs in CMYK
2. less than 10MB, there is no need for them to be more than that, workout how to reduce the file size or ask someone that knows how to when exporting.

3. name file as showname-posterflyersize.pdf   eg. cabaretcomedyclub-A5.pdf

4. have a 3mm bleed

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Ticketing

To ticket your show we will need:

Download the logos here:
Heldeke! logo (black)
Heldeke! logo (white)

1. Visual files
a) 2400 x 1350 promo banner (used for our ticketing)
b) 1920 x 1080 banner (for FB event)
c) 1080 x 1920 (social media stories)
d) 1:1 (for IG)

2. Show and event text in English and Estonian with links to websites/social media accounts. (we can cover the cost of the Estonian translation if needed)
3. Ticket prices, we recommend having
a) discounted early bird price that finishes 1 week before the show
b) groups of 4+
b) a normal online pre-sale
c) more expensive ”on the door”

Shows at Heldeke! are usually 10-25€ per ticket or Pay What You Want
Tables are +15€ (we have 5 tables that fit 2 people)
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Postering
This is a map of free poster-friendly places for A3/A2/A1
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Social Media

You are responsible for making the FB event.
Add Heldeke! as the co-host but also send the event link via email or messenger as the notifications often don’t come through.

Here is a list of FB groups you should join and post in.
Please remember that you should post in Estonian in Estonian groups to make sure you have the best impact, even if your show is in English.

Here an easy sentence to drop into Estonian FB groups

I’m performing at Heldeke, come check out my show! = Ma esinen Heldekeses, tulge ja vaadake minu šõud!

Or also ask your venue to help with some quick translations. Don’t use Google Translate, it will most probably not be correct and you’ll come across sounding weird.

To post in Estonian:
Kalamaja (group for people who live in Kalamaja)
Teater. Muusika. Kino
Pelgulinn (group for people who live in Pelgulinn)
Üritused, sündmused, peod Tallinnas ja terves Eestis
Üritused Tallinnas/ Tallinn Events
Kristiine (group for people who live in Kristiine)
Kopli (group for people who live in Kopli)
Tallinna inimesed
Kultuuripartnerlus
Nõmmekad (group for people who live in Nõmme)
Tallinnlased
Uus Maailm (group for people who live in Uus Maailm)

To post in English:
Expats & Foreigners in Estonia
Unique events in Tallinn/Estonia (houseparties, networking, meetups)
Expats in Tallinn, Estonia
International Friends Tallinn
Comedy in Baltics
Expats in Tallinn/Estonia
Kalamaja Expats
Estonia – Dance, Art, Music, Culture
Erasmus Tallinn
Things to do and local events
Expats world in Tallinn