
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 (3)
See all- Dirty Cello | Like You've Never Heard Before!Dala's Nest House Concerts, Menlo Park, CA$25.00
From Iceland to Italy, and all over the U.S., San Francisco based band Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues, rock, and Americana. Led by vivacious cross-over cellist, Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello is cello like you’ve never heard before. From down home blues and rock with a wailing cello, to virtuosic stompin’ Americana, Dirty Cello is a band that gets your heart thumping and your toes tapping!
Website https://dirtycello.com
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aCmymBXyGE
IG https://www.instagram.com/dirtycello/?hl=en
FB https://www.facebook.com/dirtycellomusic/At our hidden garden concerts, all guests enjoy seating, shade umbrellas, light refreshments, a gender-neutral restroom, easy free street parking and gratitude!!! BYOB/picnic? Cool!
100% of guest seat donations go to the musicians. Always.
We host solely to support community through music.Seats $25 per person, kids under 12 free (we have bubbles and chalk) available at dalasnesthouseconcerts.com or email Aimée at dalasnestmusic@comcast.net for more info.
- Megan Slankard @ Mulcahy HouseMulcahy House, Los Altos, CA
"SAN FRANCISCO INDIE-ROCKER nerd Megan Slankard" returns to Mulcahy House. Megan and her band The Wreckage have independently sold over 50,000 copies of six self-released albums. Their latest record, “California & Other Stories,” which was Co-Produced with Nashville producer Alex Wong, (Delta Rae, Vienna Teng, Elizabeth & The Catapult,) showcases new sides of Megan's music, balancing delightfully belligerent rock and roll with cinematic soundscapes of orchestral instruments and robot harmonies.
Before the pandemic, Megan performed 100-150 shows a year across the country including, more recently, a 50-show Guitar Center tour with BOSE, a bio-coastal songwriter tour with Alex Wong, and a 30-date, cross-country tour with Toad the Wet Sprocket.
Her songwriting awards are many - finalist in 2021 (and 2018) and 2nd place winner in 2020 in the Unsigned Only Competition, a finalist in 2020, 2019, and 2017 in the International Songwriting Competition, a finalist in 2019 in the International Acoustic Music Awards, and a finalist in 2019 in the USA Songwriting Competition.
California
You Got This
Something MoreMegan's adventures include singing duets with Pat Monahan and Train, speaking at a TedX event, performing with Darius Rucker, Lukas Nelson, Macklemore, Ben Rector, Charles Kelley (of Lady A) at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, co-writing, performing, and producing a song for San Francisco's KFOG's Breast Cancer Research charity drive featuring guest singers Hozier, Florence Welch, Steve Earle, Grace Potter and more.
Details: Please view your RSVP as a ticket purchased!
Address provided one week before the show!
Door opens at 7:00pm. Music starts at 7:45 and finishes by 10:00pm
A suggested donation of $25 is collected at the door. Most hosts charge more but we want music accessible to all. Give more if you can.
Chairs, glasses, plates, openers provided. Its always nice when people bring something to share but not mandatory.
We a minimal waste house. Please, no plastic!!