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Next house concert: Susan Z and Gabrielle Louise in Fairfax this Saturday, July 26 |
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Thank you, Jim Bruno... This week, Jerry Hannan and I were asked by songwriter Jim Bruno to speak to his students at Foothill College about our experiences in the "Business of Songwriting." Aside from being a panelist at the Alameda Literati Faire a couple years ago, this was the first time I've had a chance to talk about what I've learned over the past few years as an event promoter. It was the most fun I've had speaking in public, thanks to the great group of peers in the room that are equally interested in the state of the music industry. During my talk, I passed along a few contact names that I thought might be helpful to them -- and it occured to me that those contacts might also be helpful to anyone visiting this site. So here they are: Entertainment Law Firm: Idell & Seitel Acoustic Music in Your Living Room Hello! Welcome to the online home of Bay Area House Concerts, a series of acoustic music parties I host in various living rooms around the San Francisco Bay Area. Check out this year's upcoming shows. To attend, call (415) 706 3800. If you have a room that can fit 40 people, It's easy. It's fun. It's the best way to experience acoustic music and support independent musicians. As a contributing writer for Acoustic Guitar magazine, I've had the good fortune of being introduced to independent music made by people who operate below the radar of mainstream radio. A few years ago, I decided to help the musicians I admire get greater exposure by creating alternative venues in homes around the Bay Area. Every month, more people are joining this community of house concert hosts. If you'd like to be one of them, let me know. Pearce Creative Services: • Web site content: Videos. Blogs. Bios. Photos. You name it. Last summer, I formed a new business that merges my experience as an advertising copywriter with my experience as a music journalist. In addition to working with the team at About Records to get the word out about the new releases by Larkin Gayl and Tim Hockenberry, I've collaborated with some stellar indie musicians such as ambeR rubarth, Joey Ryan, Jana Losey, Stacy Kray and Julie Rosenthal. Though I specialize in booking house concerts, I also organize and promote events at venues such as Sweetwater Station and Bazaar Cafe. If you'd like some help creating a buzz about your project or event, let's talk: (415) 706 3800. Thank you, KFOG 104.5 FM! Peter Finch was kind enough to stop by our 8th Notes From Underground show at Bazaar Cafe on March 25 to interview KC Turner and me about the house concert community that's taking root here in the Bay Area (and all over the country as well - check out Fran Snyder's excellent site Concertsinyourhome.com.) Thanks so much to Peter and the folks at KFOG who are so incredibly supportive of local music. Peter's Fogfiles report on house concerts can be heard at myspace.com/drewpearce Watch house concert highlights on YouTube I've been busy with the camcorder lately, capturing as much of the house concert action as possible. Check out the highlights from recent shows by clicking the link below. Click here to watch the videos.
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