The morning after the night before.

A Homesong weekend has just been experienced, that was the usual unique box of delights. Wonderful from start to finish with new memories made and friendships strengthened and deepened. And some absolutely lovely music.

At some point you should stop taking my word for it.

If you are a songwriting performer, find somebody who would be prepared to have you come and play at their house. Those people do exist, even if they don’t realise quite yet that they are The Person For The Job.

And if you simply love music, and are community orientated, then maybe you are That Person. Get in touch with an artist you like and know (or even one that you don’t know) and see if they would like to come and play in YOUR living room.

You won’t have to look far. In particular anybody who has already played some form of Homesong gig, will undoubtedly be up for more opportunities to do so.

It’s just how it is.

Digital algorithms, Facebook friends and Youtube vids are all well and good. But nothing beats live music. And live music that is up close and personal, in a small venue (like a living room, or an outhouse), with real life friends and neighbours, is best of all…in my exceedingly humble opinion.

Thankfully, I’m not alone in thinking that.