The website recently questioned a few house concert presenters who’ve been challenged by uptight neighbors and homeowners associations. It’s important to note that these presenters had very successful series and attracted many people over the years. Several have successfully fought back to assert their rights to privacy, assembly and free speech. Interesting stuff.

They also questioned them (and traditional venue promoters) to get a sense of whether house concerts were having a significant impact on traditional venues. They published many of the interviews, and it gives a fairly rounded (though a bit disorganized) view of the house concert trend. They include some well-thought out quotes and statements from well-known concert presenters around the country.

You can view these interlinked articles here:

They also asked my opinion on the matter, and you can get my response here:

They include interviews with Renee Bodie, Russ and Julie Paris, and several noteworthy pioneers of the house concert community. Read and enjoy!

Best,

Fran Snyder
http://fransnyder.com
http://concertsinyourhome.com

Fran Snyder headshot 2006