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The definition of house concert is not definite but is generally taken as a concert
Concert

A concert is a live performance, usually of music, before an audience. The music may be performed by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band....
 that's presented in someone's home, or a nearby private space, for example a barn or back yard.



Some house concerts are "one-shots" but most are presented as a series, usually every two to eight weeks over a "season", of anywhere from six to twelve months. Some concert rooms hold 200 people, some hold 20 or fewer.






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The definition of house concert is not definite but is generally taken as a concert
Concert

A concert is a live performance, usually of music, before an audience. The music may be performed by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band....
 that's presented in someone's home, or a nearby private space, for example a barn or back yard.

  • Usually, but not always, the audience capacity is smaller than at a coffeehouse
    Café

    A caf? or coffee shop is an informal restaurant offering a range of hot meals and made-to-order sandwiches. This differs from a coffee house, which is a limited-menu establishment which focuses on coffee sales....
     or club
    Club

    A club is an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal. A service club, for example, exists for voluntary or charitable activities; there are clubs devoted to hobbies and sports, social activities clubs, political and religious clubs, and so forth....
    .
  • The money collected usually (but not always) goes straight to the performers, with no "profit motive" on the presenter's part.
  • Often, but not always, house concerts are conducted "by invitation" (for practical reasons), rather than as "public" concerts like a club or concert hall.
  • Often - again with exceptions - there is little or no "sound system
    Sound system

    Sound system may refer to:*sound reinforcement system, a system for amplifying audio for an audience.*sound system , a group of DJs contributing and working together as one....
    " - performers play and sing acoustically, unless someone needs a little amp for their keyboard.
  • Refreshments, if any, are usually either a "pot luck" brought by the listeners, or provided by the hosts using a bit of the gate receipts.
  • Sometimes - but definitely not always - the performers get a meal and/or lodging with the presenters as part of their compensation.


Some house concerts are "one-shots" but most are presented as a series, usually every two to eight weeks over a "season", of anywhere from six to twelve months. Some concert rooms hold 200 people, some hold 20 or fewer. Some house concert series sell out every time, while others are lightly attended. Some are held inside, some outside.

External links

- provided by YouTube - comprehensive resource for house concerts - October 21, 2006 MP3 Newswire
MP3 Newswire

Founded in 1998, the same year as MP3.com, MP3 Newswire is the oldest active news site devoted to digital media technology. Notable for its series of essays that chronicled the rise of digital music and the Internet?s acrimonious relationship with the record industry, MP3 Newswire initially was started to review and report on the latest products an...
 article details the advantages of the house concert experience - Tips for house concert hosts - very active UK site at Whole Wheat Radio
Whole Wheat Radio

Whole Wheat Radio is a listener-controlled, internet-only Internet radio and Mediawiki wiki based in Talkeetna, Alaska, centered around Indie aired 24 hours a day, that is financially and operationally maintained by an all-volunteer community as a grassroots alternative to mainstream media....
 - listen to a BBC Radio 4 feature on House Concerts