How holds work

A hold is how you ask someone for a date. From their profile, choose Request a hold: the date (or several days), the city, the festival or venue if you know it, and a first message.

They can answer with Soft Hold, which means they’re keeping the date for you while you decide. You then confirm it, or let it go. Either side can let a hold go at any time; a confirmed booking can go back to Soft Hold if plans change.

Everything about a hold (call time, venue, fee, notes) is on its booking page, next to the conversation.