“Nature abhors a vacuum, and so does my wife.”

Whatever the distance between you them, it’s mostly empty space. It’s time you became friends. When was the last time you looked to see what other house concerts were happening in your state?

As some of us are getting our first taste of spring, house concert hosts are filling their calendars and looking for new ways to fill the room. Last month we received and added over 100 events to the ConcertsInYourHome calendars! Each state/province has it’s own calendar, which you can access here: http://concertsinyourhome.com/host_search.html

Now is a great time to reach out and introduce yourself to other hosts in your area. Attend their events. Invite them to yours. We all have much to learn from each other, and it’s always great to meet kindred spirits.

You might notice they have a cool and fun way to increase donations for the artist, or a knack for promoting their next show. You might even discover that you have similar tastes in music. Why not start collaborating to attract artists you previously found “difficult to get?” Any touring artist will tell you that “Two house concerts are better than one.”

So check your state’s house concert hosts and see if there are one or two you haven’t met. Or check the calendars and see if there’s a show you might be able to attend. After the show, say your “goodbyes” before the cleaning begins. Someone might hand you the vacuum.

If you’ve had great experiences by meeting other hosts in your area, please add a comment.

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