What is a house concert?

A house concert is a live performance that you would host in your home, whether it take place in the living room, rec room, or possibly even outside on your deck. If you live in a condo or an apartment, there are several ways in which you could accommodate a live performance. It would begin by inviting your neighbours to attend. Perhaps you have access to the community room in the complex. That would work, too.

A house concert is much more intimate than attending a regular public venue such as a night club. You and your guests will have the opportunity to engage with the performer on a more personal level, both during the performance as well as in the breaks.

Noel Carol is no stranger to performing in people's living rooms. In the early days, he and his bandmates would sometimes perform for friends and family members on the rare occasion he wasn't booked to play in a bar somewhere.

The performance can be done with or without a sound system, depending on the area of your available space. Needless to say, though, the atmosphere is enhanced with the use of a PA. Noel will provide his own system if your venue is spacious enough.

How soon could I expect to plan for an upcoming performance in my home?

At the moment, Noel's target date for his first performance is November, 2025. He wants to ensure that his book has been published before he gets this aspect of his endeavour underway. Should he be able to begin sooner than then, this date will be adjusted. The earlier you make your initial contact with him, the sooner you can get your date secured. 

How long will the performance last?

Noel will perform a minimum of 12 songs, spaced over either two or three sets, averaging either six or four songs per set. The whole evening should last a minimum of two hours. But that isn't written in stone. Should your guests encourage an encore, Noel will be more than pleased to do so.

How much effort would you have to put out as a host?

Naturally, we would both want to to perform for a filled room. It would make the evening that much more enjoyable for all concerned. 

So, yes, there's a small amount of effort that will be required on your part to secure enough attendees. Naturally, it can be done by word of mouth when talking with people you know. However, here are a few additional suggestions you might want to apply to ensure we have a full house.

- Post on your FB friends' timelines

- Contact people by telephone or email

- Make a flyer to put on your community board

- Ask those who have agreed to attend to invite one or two others to attend with them. This will lessen your burden of finding people.

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