[HANASHIR:4165] Re: In-House Concerts

[Ellen Allard <ellen...>]

Thanks Robbi for the quick reply. I'd love to be in touch with the Rouse's
regarding in house concerts. It sounds like a realistic, feasible way to help
promote artists and bring high quality affordable music to our communities.
Talk to you soon.....love, Ellen

Robbi Sherwin wrote:
> 
> <<< (a concert at someone's house) on Saturday night....have a Havdalah
> service, and maybe some dessert and coffee,
> and a lovely evening of music. It doesn't always have to be huge concerts with
> big or somewhat big names. Not that that isn't wonderful and worth attending.
> But, small is ok, too.
> 
> Any thoughts on the subject? Anyone ever tried this and have advice?>>
> 
> Ellen - there is a lovely couple here in Austin, Bruce and Liz Rouse, who
> have been sponsoring monthly "Rouse House" concerts for many years (I
> recently asked you if Terry Allard, an upcoming guest, was related to you
> guys!)  They send out a pre-paid order form via email which includes lots
> of information about the guest, and an actual form to mail in to reserve a
> spot (usual cost: $8).  The Rouses pay for simple desserts and coffee and
> 100% of the money goes directly to the artist. They also pass a hat -
> concert-goers often kick in even more money.
> 
>  Needless to say, in this kind of an intimate setting, the artists are
> "unplugged."  Afterwards, people often stay and jam with the artist, or
> each other.  All product sales go to the artist, of course - Steve Brodsky
> told me that an artist can expect to sell product to about 10% of the house
> - in this setting, it's closer to 100%  These concerts are very popular and
> sellout quickly - and the artist will often do a second concert in this
> case. Bruce and Liz Rouse get some pretty big names, as well as up and
> coming newbies.  It is an intimate and lovely way to spread the music!  I
> will privately forward their email address, and I bet they will be willing
> to share info and insights with you.   I'll also privately forward their
> next concert announcement (it's a very select group, as you can imagine.)
> 
> Coffee, a nosh, a bunch of comfy chairs.... email reservations....what
> could be easier?
> 
> Robbi Sherwin
> The Live Music Capital of the World
> Austin,TX
> 

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