| The "Travelin' Bear" House Concert series |
| What is a House Concert? This is the definition provided by www.concertsinyourhome.com It’s an invitation-only concert in someone’s home, presented by a host who does not profit from the event. Also, house concerts are usually… held indoors and on weekends attended by 20-50 people paid for by a $10-20 donation per guest (for 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 attended by a 25-60 age group performed by solo, duos and small groups performed with little to no amplification very intimate - the audiences sit close and are attentive performed in 2, 40-minute sets with a 20 minute break stronger for artist’s merchandise sales than traditional venues booked with and without a financial guarantees (can vary by host and by artist) known to house and feed the artist for the night Although house concerts will adhere to most of these traditions, you may not find any house concerts that run exactly according to the list above. Each house concert is a collaboration between an artist, a host/presenter, and their friends and supporters. |
| What is a Dinner-And-Song or Dessert-And-Song show? (again from www.concertsinyourhome.com) One of the biggest pet peeves for artists who love to play house concerts, is the lack of opportunity on weeknights. That’s why we created DinnerAndSong, a smaller and shorter format that can fit into most people’s busy weekday schedules. If you can attend a book club, or a soccer practice, you can host a DinnerAndSong. Here is how we describe DNS events: DinnerAndSong - host provides simple dinner for guests and artist, followed by a 40-45 minute performance. 8-10 guests on a weeknight is ideal. DessertAndSong - host provides desserts for guests, followed by a 40-45 minute performance. 10-20 guests on a weeknight is ideal. YOU decide how long to allow for dinner or dessert, but the total event time should be less than 90 minutes for guests, and 2 hours for the host. We still want this to be quick and easy when compared with a regular house concert. If the artist does more than one set… you are doing a house concert, regardless of whether you provide food or not. All DNS events feature one set of music. The money - we believe that the suggested donation of $10-15 should hold, because the guests are not asked to bring anything, and are getting a more personal experience that includes dinner with the artist - that’s better than a backstage pass. I offer another, and I hope different, option....if the host agrees, I will personally cook dinner for the guests before providing an intimate 45-minute performance! |
| Interested in hosting a house show? Just shoot us a little info and we'll get the ball rolling! |
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| Now booking throughout 2016! |