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What are "House Concerts?" |
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A house concert
very simply defined is a musical event presented in someone’s home or another
small space such as a backyard or community meeting room. It has been
described as “Music as it should be…in the home, from the heart.” Music has
always been an enriching experience and house concerts certainly have
occurred for thousands of years. Sometimes it was just families getting
together to share some music and fun and other times a few neighbors would
drop in and share the experience. Folk, country, and blues music have long
histories of performances at people's homes and backyards. Those musical
traditions have continued and expanded to today. Some of today's
most inspiring artists often perform in half-empty rooms of distracted
customers, while competing with televisions and the noise of constant
conversation. Then they go home with a tiny percentage of bar sales. House
concerts create a wonderful opportunity for artists to perform in an
environment they deserve while providing music fans a chance to experience
these great artists in a way they never dreamed of. House concerts are
different than house parties. They are an opportunity to introduce some
wonderful singer/songwriters to an audience in a setting where people are
gathered to focus on music. The performance, the story, the story behind the
story, an opportunity to get up close and personal with the artists. Trop Rock artists have
recently embraced house concerts as a method to make touring plausible and to
reach audiences they otherwise would not be able to. The only cost is a
donation to the artist. We look forward to
your joining us at Club Gerz for a House Concert!!!
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