"What is a House Concert?
Simply put, a house concert is an invitation-only music performance in someone’s home, presented by a host who does not profit from the event. Traditionally, artists are paid by a suggested donation ($10-20) requested of each attendee.
Most house concerts are:
held indoors
attended by 15-50 people
put on inexpensively. Hosts spend from $50 – $125 on food and beverage. Attendee donations pay the performer.
known to include light snacks, beverages or a pot-luck dinner
attended by the host’s friends, neighbors, co-workers, and maybe a few fans of the artist
performed by solo acts, duos and small groups
performed with a very small sound system or no amplification. Artists usually bring what they need.
intimate — audiences sit close and are attentive
stronger for artist merchandise sales than traditional venues
willing to house and feed the artist for the night"
https://concertsinyourhome.org/house-concerts/
Simply put, a house concert is an invitation-only music performance in someone’s home, presented by a host who does not profit from the event. Traditionally, artists are paid by a suggested donation ($10-20) requested of each attendee.
Most house concerts are:
held indoors
attended by 15-50 people
put on inexpensively. Hosts spend from $50 – $125 on food and beverage. Attendee donations pay the performer.
known to include light snacks, beverages or a pot-luck dinner
attended by the host’s friends, neighbors, co-workers, and maybe a few fans of the artist
performed by solo acts, duos and small groups
performed with a very small sound system or no amplification. Artists usually bring what they need.
intimate — audiences sit close and are attentive
stronger for artist merchandise sales than traditional venues
willing to house and feed the artist for the night"
https://concertsinyourhome.org/house-concerts/