[HANASHIR:4175] Re: House concerts

[Rabbi Richard Schachet <lvrabbi...>]

LAURA-  DO YOU CHARGE A FEE?  IF SO HOW MUCH-- IS THERE A GUARANTEE?
-----Original Message-----
From: Laura Berkson <braveann (at) ids(dot)net>
To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
Date: 13/mm/1999 8:38 PM
Subject: [HANASHIR:4174] Re: House concerts 


>Ellen and all:  I have done house concerts for years, and really enjoy
>them a lot.  I like playing in a smaller venue where you have that kind
>of close contact with the audience. Most of the time, in my experience,
>the money goes to the artist.  Occasionally I've made an arrangement
>with the hosts that they take $25 off the top for some of their
>expenses, something like that.  I have never known anyone to rent chairs
>for the ones I've done, though occasionally some people have borrowed
>some folding chairs from a school or church or synagogue.  My advice
>about house concerts is to keep it simple, personal, and as low-cost to
>the host as possible (unless they, in their generosity, offer to make
>some delicious refreshments as their voluntary contribution to the
>evening.)  
>
>The figure someone mentioned about product being bought by 10% of the
>audience at a public venue is the rule I usually go by;  however, I
>would also agree that at a house concert the percentage is MUCH higher.  
>
>House concerts are also a nice way to fundraise for a recording.  I have
>seen people do them as a "regular" house concert, with $8 or $10
>admission, but also have seen people charge $25 per person which
>included a pre-ordered CD.  People who come to house concerts generally
>want to have some personal interaction with the artist, and many enjoy
>being able to help re. the fundraising by paying a larger fee which also
>includes a recording.  AND house concerts are another good way to do
>little album release concerts.
>
>I have also found that when I've booked gigs and am looking for a venue
>to fill an open night or play an extra gig in a town near another
>booking, a house concert is a nice option.
>
>So there's my dissertation on the house concert.  I love 'em.
>
>Laura
>
>
>



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