I host song circles and house concerts in Maine. In NYC I had a huge apartment but there was no street parking making it near impossible for people to come from outer areas. Noise? It was NYC. I put up with blaring rock and classical 3AM practice sessions so that wasn't an issue.

In Maine I have a small house but there is plenty of parking. We can seat 30 but it is not elegant - half in the living room/half in the kitchen with the artist in the corner. My neighbors are tolerant and are always invited. There is a "live and let live" attitude on the street.

There are rumblings here of making it taxable/illegal to hold house concerts. So I watch carefully where I advertise. We don't have pubs and coffee houses offering folk music. There is quite a bit of singer-sonwriter stuff (electrified) and open mics which tend toward amateur hour. Not my cup of tea. Actually, it was the lack of music that triggered the Song Circles and then House Concerts.

Is there a church or meeting hall where you could hold a small concert? Maybe a minimal donation or the offer of some help with repairs?