Touring musicians need a place to crash. We built one.
Free and subsidized lodging for working artists in Cleveland.
Stay With Us
Free and subsidized short-term lodging for touring musicians passing through Cleveland. Four rooms, six beds, zero cost (if you qualify).
Apply Now →Support
Your contribution keeps the lights on, the beds made, and the doors open for artists who need them.
Support the Work →Events
House shows, neighborhood events, and No Surf Fest. Music belongs in community spaces.
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Inside the house
Guest rooms
Artist murals
Shared spaces
Visiting artists
The house
House shows
Why this exists
Touring is how most working musicians survive. But it's expensive — gas, tolls, food, and lodging eat through whatever the door pays. A free place to sleep between shows can be the difference between a tour that works and one that doesn't.
No Surf House is a real place in Cleveland — a renovated home with four guest rooms, a shared kitchen, laundry facilities, two turntables, a great front porch, and art covering the walls. We opened our doors because we believe supporting artists directly strengthens the whole community — and Cleveland's economy.
Every artist is welcome. Every stay is free if you qualify. That's it.
No Surf House is a dream concept. It's somewhere you can just hang out and make meals, because they know what life on the road is like. It's just 'Here is your room, now do as you please.'
— — Danni Nicholls, touring musician, 2025 guest
Help expand capacity for artists
We're finishing the third floor to add more beds and building an outdoor stage for public programming. More space means more artists, more music, and more community. It also means launching our Career Kickstart program so local artists of any media can stay with us for up to three years with heavily subsidized rent.
Expand the House
Third floor renovation adds four more bedrooms, a kitchenette, and an additional full bath specifically for touring musicians. Lower floor guest rooms will be transitioned to long-term housing under the Career Kickstart Program.
the Next Stage
Build an outdoor performance space for house shows and community events. Public programming that brings music directly to the neighborhood.