# Home concert **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 2, 2013, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-concert/662457 "2013-07-02T16:27:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-concert/662457/1 "2013-07-02T16:27:51Z")
For my Houston friends… SWMBO and I are hosting a home concert on Wednesday, 11 September. Dave Nachmanoff, who is Al Stewart’s lead guitarist, will be performing. Arrive 6:30 or so, show starts at 7:00 and goes till 9:00 or so. We’re asking for a $20 contribution ($25 at the door) to cover Dave’s expenses. I hope you guys can make it! For more info: [http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/Clothahump/HouseConcert\_zpsedd7bdd2.jpg](http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/Clothahump/HouseConcert_zpsedd7bdd2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-concert/662457/2 "2013-07-02T16:42:39Z")
**Clothahump** , honey, you’re supposed to ask first. We probably would have said yes, so I’m not going to bust your chops about this – but please ask for permission to post threads like this. **twickster** , Cafe Society moderator ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-concert/662457/3 "2013-07-02T16:48:25Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > For my Houston friends… > > SWMBO and I are hosting a home concert on Wednesday, 11 September. Dave Nachmanoff, who is Al Stewart’s lead guitarist, will be performing. Arrive 6:30 or so, show starts at 7:00 and goes till 9:00 or so. We’re asking for a $20 contribution ($25 at the door) to cover Dave’s expenses. Not in Houston and not familiar with Dave Nachmanoff, but I just wanted to second the whole idea of a house concert. My wife and I have attended a few, and the experience is vastly superior to that in 99% of regular concert venues. First off, if we’re talking about an acoustic performance, like this one probably is, the audience is quiet and respectful. Most artists at this level of popularity are playing bars, competing with the people who are just there to visit with their friends. Even the rare bar with a respectful audience, the clinking of glasses, the beeping of the cash register, etc., can ruin the atmosphere the artist is trying to create. If you are interested at all, you should really go, if only to get some idea of how music _can_ be presented. **twickster** : I’m pretty sure it will evolve into a general thread about House Concerts. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-concert/662457/4 "2013-07-03T14:53:54Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > **Clothahump** , honey, you’re supposed to ask first. We probably would have said yes, so I’m not going to bust your chops about this – but please ask for permission to post threads like this. > > **twickster** , Cafe Society moderator \ My bad. If I host another one, I’ll make sure I ask before I post. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-concert/662457/5 "2013-07-03T15:04:45Z")
> [@gaffa](#): > > Not in Houston and not familiar with Dave Nachmanoff, but I just wanted to second the whole idea of a house concert. My wife and I have attended a few, and the experience is vastly superior to that in 99% of regular concert venues. First off, if we’re talking about an acoustic performance, like this one probably is, the audience is quiet and respectful. Most artists at this level of popularity are playing bars, competing with the people who are just there to visit with their friends. Even the rare bar with a respectful audience, the clinking of glasses, the beeping of the cash register, etc., can ruin the atmosphere the artist is trying to create. > > If you are interested at all, you should really go, if only to get some idea of how music _can_ be presented. > > **twickster** : I’m pretty sure it will evolve into a general thread about House Concerts. Dave tours extensively, especially with Al, but he loves doing house concerts for the very reasons you expressed. To give everyone an idea of what it will be like, here’s [Dave doing his song “RL”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl9829pqlBQ) in a house concert. Another house concert: [“Let’s Eat”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prbH9qEM8Lk) You are right up close and personal. Maybe 25-30 people total, and you get to chat with Dave, buy autographed CDs, etc. If we have more than 30 folks show interest, we’ll move it across the street to the neigborhood clubhouse. It’s gonna be a blast! ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-concert/662457/6 "2013-07-03T15:40:49Z")
Nice. In the Olden Days before tv and even radio, [salon music](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salon_music) was intended to be played by a soloist or small group in the home. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2013, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-concert/662457/7 "2013-08-18T02:56:54Z")
A bump for my Houston friends for the house concert with Dave Nachmanoff on September 11. I have a supply of Dave’s DVDs on hand. If anyone would like to pre-order, the cost is $20 for one; buy 2, get one free (3 for $40). Titles available are Wordless Rhymes Snapshots A Certain Distance Candy Shower Threads of Time Time Before The Fall Step Up To pre-order, send payment via PayPal to crsears AT [sbcglobal.net](http://sbcglobal.net) (email address munged to prevent spammers from grabbing it). Include the title(s) you want; I’ll set them aside for you. And tell your friends, tell your neighbors, tell your neighbor’s friends about the concert. I still have a couple of VIP seats left! ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-concert/662457/8 "2013-08-27T00:35:20Z")
The clock is ticking…just about two weeks to go! Still got room! ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2013, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-concert/662457/9 "2013-09-06T16:18:44Z")
Last bump for this. It happens next Wednesday and if you aren’t there, you’re gonna miss out on something awesome! HouDopers, I still have two “VIP” seats available. Get 'em while they are gettable. Map and reservations at > **[Google Sites: Sign-in](https://accounts.google.com/v3/signin/identifier?dsh=S1326002553%3A1687253107348488&continue=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fsite%2Fsites%2Fsystem%2Ferrors%2FWebspaceNotFound%3Fpath%3D%2Fcsears48%2F&followup=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fsite%2Fsites%2Fsystem%2Ferrors%2FWebspaceNotFound%3Fpath%3D%2Fcsears48%2F&ifkv=Af_xneGQhayTfPuRfQAYL_Jw4xKTthK2CUVoI7Ifcbz8PhQKGovU8rphk9upFCgOGmITxObgkGdDaQ&passive=1209600&service=jotspot&flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin)** > > Access Google Sites with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use). ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2013, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/home-concert/662457/10 "2013-09-12T15:59:17Z")
What a wonderful evening and what a terrific show. Next time Dave comes back through Houston, we’re gonna do this again, and I hope you guys can make it. Here are some shots from the show. Mike Lindauer came down from the Woodlands to play bass and Dave had me join in on a couple of songs. [![](https://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/Clothahump/DaveMikeChuck2_zps57763c17.jpg) ](https://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/Clothahump/DaveMikeChuck2_zps57763c17.jpg) [![](https://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/Clothahump/DaveMikeChuck_HouseConcert_zps7591a2ea.jpg) ](https://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/Clothahump/DaveMikeChuck_HouseConcert_zps7591a2ea.jpg)