Do you like music?
What could be better than talented artists
performing for you and your friends in the comfort of your home? Concerts in
Your Home (CIYH) is a unique organization that brings lovers of music and artists together to
create intimate listening opportunities. Best of all, you can host a house concert regardless where you live! From Flagler to Edgewater, our beautiful coastal area is ideal for touring artists to perform in an intimate venue.
You can sign up for free on the site as a host
and browse through the many artists that might be touring in your area. You can
listen to samples, read their bios, and choose the genre and the artist/s that
you truly thing you will enjoy. CIYH has artists of all genres – many
singer/songwriters who perform original music, bluegrass, country, jazz, blues,
duets, solo acts, and more. These artists play all manner of instruments from guitar
and keyboard to ukulele, washboard, and banjo.
By scheduling a house concert an artist, you
bridge their time between gigs, give them an opportunity to perform in your
home for your friends, give them a place to stay for a night, and perhaps a
meal, too!
Technically, house concerts are free. You are
not selling tickets. You are not running a business. And the best way make it possible
for the artist to receive a bit of income, is to have a “suggested donation.”
between $10-20 for her or him.
You can discuss particulars with the artist/s
once you have scheduled a house concert. Generally, a musician will do two
30-40 minute sets with a 20 minute break in between. The music is not
or only mildly amplified – so there’s no need to worry about neighbors. You can have snacks or "real" food for
your guests, or ask people to bring a little something. Your artist will enjoy
a free night’s stay at your house, be it in a guest room or on the sofa.
Most importantly though, you and your friends
will experience music in ways that are completely new and absolutely memorable.
Having an artist tell his or her story through music, right in your living
room, is fun and amazing. It is one of the best ways to enjoy live music.
Whom do you invite? Friends, neighbors,
co-workers, family – anyone who enjoys live music! Generally 15-50 people will
attend – depending on what space you have available. You can host the concert
in your living room, family room, yard, patio, basement, wherever you have
enough room to set up a bunch of chairs and leave a little bit of space for the
artist. Even if the concert is on a weeknight, you are likely to be finished
before 10pm, and you will start your next day invigorated from the prior
evening’s enjoyment!
The CIYH website will give you a lot more
information. Signing up does not put you under any obligation to book. The guys
who run CIYH are extremely helpful in giving you all the advice you could
possibly need to make your house concert a huge success and something your
friends will be talking about for a long time!
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