We host the occasional house concert in our basement with particular emphasis on singer/songwriters who have a way with words.  I also put a premium on performance and an ability to engage an audience.  Being a performer myself, I tend to host folks that I have met at various Folk Alliance conferences or people whose music I love.  

We can seat about 30 people comfortably.  A house concert is exactly as it says, a concert in someone's house.  It is not a party per se, though plenty of fun is to be expected.  Also to be expected is a listening audience.  It is BYOB and a suggested donation is collected that goes to the performer.  In short, our house concert is an opportunity to experience a great performance in an intimate setting you might not experience anywhere else.  

Because of the responsibility I feel for facilitating a great audience for each performer, I really appreciate advance notice that you plan to attend the concert.  We hope to see you at a future show.

Past shows have featured:

Michael Smith (yes of The Dutchman fame) twice
Joe Crookton
Greg Klyma
Richard Smith & Julie Adams- husband & wife guitar & cello duo
The Stray Birds
Karen Gray - comedian