What we’re about
If you build it they will come…a South Bay network of house concert and small live music venues, and all us fans who love the up close and personal music experience. This site is for music lovers of all genres to check out what's happening on the San Francisco peninsula down to San Jose. The artist talent pool is amazing. Let's build the audience!
Never been to a house concert? You're in for a treat! Defined as "true listening environments", they are typically small gatherings in the privacy of a home or small stage. Usually 30-50 people. Occasionally, like if someone has a super cool back yard, it's easy to fit in more. Every host runs things a bit different. Typically, seating is provided. But you may be asked to bring a chair or a blanket. Typically it's BYOWhatever. But, there might be social time and/or a potluck.
Guests are asked to be very respectful of the house. Stick to the concert area, be clean and no smoking.
The artist reflects the flavor of the host, from classical to singer songwriter. Don't' worry if there are just a couple rsvp's. Most experienced hosts have cultivated a mailing list. This site is an adjunct to that and to help new house concert providers get started by establishing a shared pool of fans. The more house concert venues, the more fans, the more artists who get to share their amazing talents.
Want to become a host? It really is easy. But please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. Here are a couple resources: http://www.americansongwriter.com/2014/02/songwriter-u-make-real-money-donation-based-house-concerts/ http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/CIYH_HouseConcertGuidex.pdf
PLEASE NOTE!!!! Seating is limited. You are not allowed to rsvp yes and then not show. No shows are a big deal. Attendance is taken. The reputation of this meet up will be one of dependability, as if you paid for your ticket in advance.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Le Jazz Hot - Saratoga - 7 PM - August 16 - FULL - CLOSEDSaratoga Music Series, Saratoga, CA
This filled up in just hours after posting. No Waitlisting is possible at this time for this concert.
Le Jazz Hot (The Quartet/Trio of the Hot Club of San Francisco) is an ensemble of accomplished and versatile musicians celebrating the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s pioneering Hot Club de France. The ensemble borrows the all-string instrumentation of violin, bass and guitars from the original Hot Club, but breathes new life into the music with innovative arrangements of classic tunes and original compositions from the group’s superb lead guitarist Paul Mehling.
On Saturday evening 16 August, Le Jazz Hot will feature: Paul Mehling: solo guitar and vocalist, violinist Cullen Luper, Nelsen Hutchison: rhythm guitar, and Dexter Williams: string bass.
SUGGESTED DONATION $20 - $30; CASH ONLY
Doors Open 6 PM; Concert begins 7 PM- Beverages and snacks/appetizers provided while supplies last
- First come - first served limited seating and parking
Reservations in advance with a cap on attendance – reserve your spot(s) now!
RSVP REQUIRED TO 1HiSierraMan@gmail.com
Venue address and other details provided Upon receipt of “Yes” RSVPNot open - Gabe Lee at the FogHouseThe Fog(less) House, San Mateo, CA
Equal parts classic songwriter and modern-day storyteller, Gabe Lee has built his own bridge between country, folk and rock. Lee has been collecting stories for years, both onstage and off. "I used to bartend," says the Nashville-based songwriter, "which means I was also a cheap therapist for whomever happened to be sitting on the barstool. Whether they were there to celebrate or drink away their problems, I heard about whatever they were going through. It was my job to have that face-to-face interaction — that connection. Being a full-time musician isn't much different."
With critically-acclaimed albums like 2019's farmland, 2020's Honky-Tonk Hell, and 2022's The Hometown Kid, Lee created that connection by delivering his own stories to an ever-growing audience. His fourth record, Drink the River, takes a different approach. This time, Lee isn't offering listeners a peek into his internal world; he's holding up a mirror to reflect their own.
Storytelling has been an anchor of Lee's music since the very beginning. Raised by Taiwanese parents in Nashville, TN, he left home during his teenage years and headed to Indiana, where he obtained college degrees in literature and journalism. Lee launched his career as a genre-bending musician after returning to Tennessee, quickly progressing from dive bar gigs to high-profile opening slots (including shows with Jason Isbell, Los Lobos, and other artists who, like him, blurred the lines between roots-rock, country, and other forms of American folk music) to his own headlining shows. Throughout it all, he drew upon the narrative skills he'd sharpened as a student. If albums like Honky-Tonk Hell and The Hometown Kid often unfolded like autobiographical entries from his road journal, then Drink the River shows an even broader range of his storytelling abilities. Lee isn't just writing songs about himself; he's writing songs about all of us. And maybe, in doing so, he can bring us a little closer together.
Nashville has some really great artists coming up, one of these is native son Gabe Lee.
MEDIUM
Drink the River - “…this is one of the most gorgeous-sounding records I’ve heard in years”
The Musical Divide
Buffalo Road
https://youtu.be/ff2z9-dvCgM
Drink the River
https://youtu.be/5HNa0PVdaTs
Eveline
https://youtu.be/EYZvi2oy3nk
TICKET LINK: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6660044
Remember, ALL proceeds go to the artistWHEN: Sunday, August 17, 2025
WHERE: The Fog(less)House, San Mateo
address will be provided with ticket purchaseDOORS: 2:00pm
MUSIC: 3:00pm
You are encouraged to bring a light snack or dessert to share and libation of your choice.
See you there!
-Steve & April - David Luning w/Ben Dubin | Sweetly Wryly Funny Pop AmericanaDala's Nest House Concerts, Menlo Park, CA
We have a pair of Sweetly Wryly Indie pop Americana artists, David Luning with Ben Dubin coming to grace and rock our garden. All info, music links, and RSVP at https://www.dalasnesthouseconcerts.com/product/sep-21-2025-david-luning-lessons-sweet-wry-humorous-americana/12
OUR GUESTS HAVE SUPPORTED US INTO OUR SECOND DECADE AND WE APPRECIATE YOU! We have transitioned to our website.
