Frequently Asked Questions:

Do you have seating?
Lost on Main is general admission with mostly standing room only.  But, the venue does have ample first-come, first-serve seats and tables. If you prefer to sit, try to arrive when the doors open to snag a table. 

I cannot stand for long and/or have a disability. Can I reserve seats?
Absolutely. Specialty seating is available upon request. Please contact us via Facebook Messenger at least a day beforehand (or more to be safe!) to reserve seats. 

Is the club wheelchair accessible?
Yes. Please contact us via  Facebook Messenger at least a day beforehand (or more to be safe!) to let us know what show you are planning to attend so we can hold a space for you.
ADA restrooms are always available as well.

SEATING:

PHOTOS & AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING:

CAN I BRING A CAMERA?
IT DEPENDS ON THE BAND. BUT USUALLY YOU CAN BRING A SMALL CAMERA. PLEASE DO NOT USE A FLASH.  IT BLINDS THE MUSICIANS, AND BESIDES, YOUR PICTURES WILL LOOK BETTER WITHOUT IT. 

CAN I BRING A PROFESSIONAL-GRADE SLR CAMERA TO SHOOT FOR MY BLOG/ MAG/ ZINE OR TO PUT REALLY GREAT PICS UP ON MY FACEBOOK PAGE?
NO, NOT WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE BAND'S MGMT AND/OR AGENT(S). PLEASE CONTACT US VIA FACEBOOK MESSENGER AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE THE SHOW TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS.

CAN I MAKE AN AUDIO RECORDING OF MY FAVORITE BAND TO MAKE A TON OF MONEY…OR TO JUST SHARE WITH FRIENDS IN MY MOM'S BASEMENT?
NO. YOU MAY NOT!

AGE RESTRICTIONS:

I'M UNDER 21 AND JUST HAFTA SEE MY FAVORITE BAND EVER — CAN YOU PLEASE LET ME IN?
SORRY, WE'RE 21+ ONLY. NO EXCEPTIONS.

I'M OVER 21 AND HAVE THE SCARS TO PROVE IT. PROBLEM IS, MY FRIEND TOOK MY ID AND MELTED IT TO USE IN AN ART EXHIBIT — CAN I STILL GET IN TO SEE MY 2ND FAVORITE BAND?
WE'LL NEED TO SEE ANOTHER FORM OF ID.  A PASSPORT IS GREAT, BUT, IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE BECAUSE YOU DO NOT TRAVEL, MIGHT WE SUGGEST GETTING A PASSPORT AND DOING SOME TRAVELING?  OTHERWISE, YOU CAN BRING A DOCUMENT THAT SHOWS YOUR D.O.B. (LIKE A BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR A DMV TEMP ID) BUT WE'LL NEED SOMETHING WITH YOUR NAME AND PHOTO ON IT TOO.

VENUE INFO:

WHAT TIME WILL THE SHOW START AND WHAT TIME WILL IT END?
THAT DEPENDS ON THE START TIME AND THE NUMBER OF ACTS ON THE BILL. USUALLY, THE FIRST ACT GOES ON AROUND 45 MINUTES AFTER DOORS OPEN.

DO YOU HAVE A MAILING LIST?
YES!  PLEASE SEND US YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS VIA FACEBOOK MESSENGER. YOU'LL RECEIVE AN EMAIL NOTIFICATION FOR UPCOMING SHOWS, PRESALE TICKETS, SPECIAL OFFERS, AND MORE. DON'T MISS OUT!

I PLAY IN WHAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE YOUR NEW THIRD FAVORITE BAND. HOW CAN WE PLAY AT LOST ON MAIN?
PLEASE DON'T SEND US A PROMO PACKAGE IN THE MAIL. SAVE A STAMP AND A TREE, AND PLEASE SAVE US FROM CLUTTER! INSTEAD, SEND US AN EMAIL TO KARINW2005@GMAIL.COM. MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE A FACEBOOK PROFILE NAME AND WEBSITE LINK WHERE WE CAN CHECK YOU OUT. WE RECEIVE COUNTLESS SUBMISSIONS ON A DAILY BASIS, SO WE CAN'T PROMISE A REPLY. HOWEVER, IF WE LIKE WHAT WE HEAR, WE WILL BE IN TOUCH.

DO YOU HAVE A DRESS CODE?
NO, WE DON'T. WE JUST ASK THAT YOU PLEASE WEAR CLOTHES.

DO YOU HAVE PRODUCTION SPECS? 
YES.  YOU MAY REQUEST THEM VIA FACEBOOK MESSENGER.

TICKETING:

hOW DO I BUY TICKETS ONLINE?
MOST, BUT NOT ALL, OF OUR SHOWS HAVE ONLINE TICKET SALES.  IT’S RECOMMENDED TO PURCHASE THEM IN ADVANCE, AS SHOWS VERY OFTEN SELL OUT. PLEASE VISIT WWW.EVENTBRITE.COM TO BUY THEM NOW, OR CLICK THE LINK ON THE “EVENTS” PAGE.

HOW DO I BUY TICKETS WITHOUT PAYING SERVICE CHARGES?
TICKETS FOR MOST SHOWS CAN BE PURCHASED AT THE DOWNLO (LOCATED DIRECTLY BELOW LOST ON MAIN) DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. ADDITIONALLY, YOU MAY PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE DOOR (WHILE AVAILABLE).

I'M ON THE INTERNET READING THIS RIGHT NOW BUT DO NOT UNDERSTAND OR TRUST THE WEB. CAN I BUY TICKETS OVER THE PHONE FROM YOUR BOX OFFICE?
THE BOX OFFICE DOES NOT TAKE PHONE ORDERS, BUT YOU'RE ABLE TO PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE DOWNLO (LOCATED DIRECTLY BELOW LOST ON MAIN) DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.

WILL YOU HAVE TICKETS FOR TONIGHT'S SHOW AT THE DOOR?
WE DEFINITELY RECOMMEND PURCHASING TICKETS IN ADVANCE, AS SHOWS VERY OFTEN SELL OUT.

MY BUDDY TOLD ME THAT TONIGHT'S SHOW IS SOLD OUT — DO YOU THINK ANYONE WILL BE SELLING TICKETS OUT FRONT IF I COME DOWN?
LOST ON MAIN NEITHER RECOMMENDS NOR CONDONES BUYING TICKETS FROM ANYONE OTHER THAN OUR FRIENDLY BOX OFFICE, THE DOWNLO, OR A PROVIDED LINK TO AN AFFILIATE TICKET VENDOR. 


I BOUGHT A TICKET TO A SHOW BUT CAN'T COME BECAUSE I'M TRAVELING TO PARIS TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE LOVE FROM A WORLD-FAMOUS PARISIAN LOVER THE SAME NIGHT. CAN I GET A REFUND FOR MY TICKET?
NO, SORRY – UNLESS THERE'S A BAND CANCELLATION, ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
(AND HAVE A GREAT TIME IN PARIS!)

I BOUGHT A TICKET TO A SHOW BUT CAN'T COME BECAUSE KIM KARDASHIAN GOT ANGRY AT ME FOR BEING HOTTER THAN HER AND DESTROYED MY ENTIRE WARDROBE. CAN I PUT MY TICKET UNDER A DIFFERENT NAME AT WILL CALL SO MY FRIEND CAN USE IT?
YES, YOU CAN CHANGE THE NAME AT WILL CALL. PLEASE GO THROUGH EVENTBRITE.COM (IF TICKETS PURCHASED THROUGH THAT SITE) OR CONTACT US VIA FACEBOOK MESSENGER AT LEAST A DAY IN ADVANCE (OR MORE TO BE SAFE!) TO LET US KNOW YOUR NAME AND THE NEW NAME UNDER WHICH THE TICKETS WILL BE RETRIEVED.

FOOD & DRINK:

CALL ME CRAZY, BUT I'M THE TYPE OF GUY THAT LIKES TO IMBIBE IN A FEW WELL-MIXED, YET AFFORDABLE, DRINKS WHILE I LISTEN TO LIVE MUSIC IN A CLUB — DO YOU HAVE A BAR?
YES, WE HAVE A FULL BAR SERVING A WIDE ARRAY OF DELICIOUS LIBATIONS. 

CALL ME CRAZY BUT I'M THE TYPE OF PERSON THAT LOVES TO EAT A PLATE OF HASTILY PREPARED NACHOS COVERED WITH MICROWAVED BEEF AND A SORRY EXCUSE FOR CHEESE WHILE I LISTEN TO LIVE MUSIC IN A CLUB — DO YOU SERVE FOOD?
YES….. BUT NOT THAT WHICH YOU HAVE DESCRIBED ABOVE!  LOST ON MAIN’S DOWNSTAIRS BUSINESS, THE DOWNLO, SERVES DELICIOUS PUB-GRUB UNTIL 11PM ON WEEKDAYS AND 11:30pm ON WEEKENDS…… THINK MAC ‘N CHEESE, BURGERS, SALADS, AN ASSORTMENT OF BAR BITES, A SELECTION OF AUTHENTIC MEXICAN ITEMS, WINGS, CHICKEN STRIPS, AND FRIES – JUST TO NAME A FEW.  A WAITRESS OR BARTENDER CAN TAKE YOUR ORDER AND THEN SERVE YOU TABLE-SIDE.  PATRONS ARE ALSO WELCOME TO ORDER FOOD FROM THE DOWNLO AND BRING IT UP TO LOST ON MAIN.
NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS ALLOWED INSIDE THE VENUE.

PARKING/TRANSPORTATION:

WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
LOST ON MAIN IS CENTRALLY LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN CHICO AT 319 MAIN STREET, CHICO CA 95928. WE'RE SPLAT-DAB IN BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH STREETS (IN BETWEEN DUFFY’S AND THE SILLY PONY.)

WHERE CAN I PARK?
THERE IS AMPLE STREET PARKING IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA, AS WELL AS A LARGE PARKING LOT LOCATED ON WALL ST. BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD STREETS.

CAN I EASILY CATCH A CAB HOME AT THE END OF THE SHOW?
MAIN STREET IS A PRETTY BUSY THOROUGHFARE, AND IT'S NEVER TOO DIFFICULT TO FLAG DOWN A CAB.  ONE OF OUR COURTEOUS DOOR STAFF CAN ALSO ASSIST YOUR EFFORTS BY CALLING/HAILING A LOCAL TAXI SERVICE.

JOBS:

ARE YOU HIRING?
WE MIGHT BE, THANKS FOR ASKING. PLEASE SEND YOUR RESUME AND SOME WORDS OF INSPIRATION/ENCOURAGEMENT TO KARINW2005@GMAIL.COM.

DO YOU NEED ANY INTERNS?
SURE, IT'S POSSIBLE – SEND US A NICE EMAIL, AND EVEN A BOX OF CUPCAKES, TO HELP US DECIDE.

MISCELLANEOUS:

THE MUSIC IS TOO LOUD — DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO EASE THE PAIN?
WE SELL EARPLUGS FOR $1/PAIR AT THE COAT CHECK — NOT TO MENTION A FINE ARRAY OF COCKTAILS AT THE BAR.