The new trend in concerts and live performance is House Concerts. Last year at the Americana Music Conference, house concerts were the topic of conversation.
The format is something like this. Everyone arrives at the house carrying a dish to share. The concert starts with about a 45 minute set. At the end of the set, there is a break, and everyone shares in the pot luck. This allows the artist and crowd to mingle, talk, and communicate. Then, the artist finishes the evening with another set, usually 45 minutes.
If the host decides to have 2 artists, they will split the evening with one taking the first, and the other the second. Sometimes, they will play together as well, which is a special treat!
During the evening, the host usually passes a bowl/jar/hat/anything to collect a suggested donation (usually $10-$15). This goes to the artist(s) to help with traveling/living costs. The artist also usually has CDs for sale as well.
For the audience members, this provides an opportunity to go out for a special evening with live music, dinner, friends, all without having to battle the "downtown" crowd, deal with smoky atmosphere (for those sensitive) , and poor sound. This is all for a "suggested" donation, which even at $15 each will save money over "going out on the town."
This new format is quickly growing, and becoming a favorite for all musicians, from veteran musicians to up-and-coming artists.
If you are interested in hosting or checking out more information you can click here or e-mail me. There are tons of resources on the web, so feel free to google House Concerts as well.
There will be a house concert on Sept. 15th here in Nashville TN. E-mail me for directions, and come check it all out.
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