i've hosted house concerts most recently in portland, oregon --- even though space is limited we try to find a way to include everyone interested (extending into outdoor space in good weather, setting a second show.) some have been held to support Portland Folklore Society, some hosted for friends and their friends: jim scott, anais mitchell, andrew calhoun, jim durst, michael (peter) smith, lotus (acapella trio), louis ledford ... in the recent decade. always seems to make the house ring or buzz, even after --- it truly changes the space! we also provide a refuge to folk on the road. we always have some finger foods and beverages, sometimes a meal for house concerts.
great moments:
there's air of allowing and freedom --- often a surprise in the encore or last piece in this setting, like ac covering "mr. tamborine man" or the chance to hear an inspiration/interpretation,in the process of becoming, like am's "come september"
some concerts i small chapels and churches are like house concerts to me (david francey in lombard's (illinois) little church