House Concerts & Sing-Alongs
A House Concert is a private concert by David in your living room or
community space for invited guests from your neighborhood. David
performs house concerts while on tour around the Midwest when he has an
open evening and needs a place to stay for the night!
A true House Concert is literally "singing for your supper" (and a bed).
Rather than spend the money on a motel and restaurant, many folksingers
will trade a FREE concert for a place to stay while on tour.
The home owner, B&B operator, or community group or church provides a
space to perform - a living room, back yard or large area and invites
friends who they are comfortable opening their home to.
The host is not required to let strangers in to their homes or to
announce the event in the papers, which makes your home phone and
address "public" unless you choose to.
The point is to have a face-to-face family experience with a
"troubadour" who is passing thru town! Having a "potluck" supper with
everyone bringing food to share is always an added bonus! Eating and
singing together is how we build community. It also gives folks a chance
to talk to the performer as a real person, not just someone who is "on
stage."
It is appropriate to "pass the hat" for free will donations to help the
musician with gas money and for the performer to sell CDs at the
program.
Beware of performers who charge a "guaranteed fee" or insist on a set
admission! This is NOT a House Concert. It opens the private
residence as a for-profit business and a whole lot of legal and
liability problems. That and it's not in the true spirit of a real
house concert and folk music.
Check David's Calendar for dates when
he is passing through your town and has an evening open on the way to or
from a scheduled show! "Contact"
David to inquire about setting up a concert in your house.
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