I would LOVE to come and play a house concert for you and your friends!
What is a house concert? It's a fun gathering at someone's house where attendees come to enjoy an intimate musical performance.
A songwriter shares her original music, stories behind the songs, her songwriting process, etc.
Each attendee is asked by the host to contribute $10 - $20 for ~hour long concert with a guaranteed amount paid to artist of $150.
Here are a few helpful tips when putting on a house concert in your home: Most house concerts are:
- Held indoors
- Intimate — audiences sit close and are attentive, ie: set up chairs in living room (15 up to 50 people)
- Hosts can provide food/beverages, or, attendees can bring food/pot-luck dinner/beverages
- Have a jar/basket available for the donations, ie: pass the hat around for attendees to contribute the suggested donation
- Performed with a very small sound system or no amplification. Artists usually bring what they need
- When host sends an invitation, the house concert is explained so attendees know what to expect
- A party atmosphere can follow or precede the concert, but the concert is quiet and intentional
- If it is an out of town concert for the performer, artist's traveling costs, food and housing are also covered
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Please note: While I am very liberal, and a collection of my songs are political, I strive to make everyone feel welcome at my performances.