Is Playhouse the Airbnb of Music Venues?

The All-American Rejects want to turn your empty space into a live music venue.

Tyson Ritter, the band's frontman, announced a platform at South by Southwest that connects artists, fans and hosts. It's called Playhouse.band.

"If you own a yoga studio that shuts down at 6 p.m. and you want to open it up as a third space to be able to have concerts, especially in this economy, you can arrange with an artist to get their 50 tickets that they want to sell directly," Ritter said during a panel at Billboard House at SXSW.

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Here's how it works: artists announce a show, fans RSVP in advance and hosts offer their space, according to Playhouse's website. No one is charged until the show sells out and a venue is secured. The platform removes the need for a promoter or a booking agent, Ritter added.

The idea was born after the All-American Rejects set out across the Midwest to play intimate backyard shows as part of their "House Party" tour last summer.

"The band crowd-surfed, formed mosh pits, and played their hearts out in personal spaces, creating viral moments that captured the essence of what live music should be," the Playhouse website reads.

Early adopters are already testing the platform.

The Paradox — a pop-punk band based in Atlanta — was one of the first to use PlayHouse to host a release party in September 2025. Electronic artist Brandon Reilly has a listing for a show in Chicago this May.

Playhouse is currently open to artists and hosts.