At Home In Hove

When you hear me banging on about home gigs, you might be under the impression that I’m the only one doing the things, or that I’ve got a patent on the idea. On the contrary, they’ve been around for a long while. In America quite a big thing. Also in some countries in Europe, like Germany and The Netherlands.

In the UK not so much. But they still happen. For instance, check out this one in Hove on the south coast of England. I love the way they talked themselves into it:

”There we were, sitting in Hove, lovers of music but too lazy to go out. So we thought 'why not use our newly-knocked-through front room to create an intimate space for musicians to perform?'. They can play their songs, sell their CDs and make a few quid - while we can bask in their reflected glory like the fame-whores we are. Mmmm...”

So don’t be shy to have a go yourself. There aren’t any qualifications needed. And you can call it a House Concert too if you like.

I’m going to keep calling them Homesongs. ;-)