I have been to many house concerts in the States, some memorable, some not so memorable, but at no time have I ever come away thinking that it was time the performer should jack it in because his/her voice didn't cut it any more.

I did however attend one house concert in Miami where the performer was in the full bloom of youth/early maturity, and I came away thinking, well, the guy has a voice, but he writes some really crap songs.

My opinion was not shared however by the (largely female) majority of the audience, who swooned over his sugary charm and perfect teeth ...

Prices must have gone up since my time btw, there was no way I would have paid $20.00 for a house concert back then.

$10.00 max, IIRC ...