House Concert

This page includes information on how to host a house concert.
To book a date for a house concert or office concert please contact ryanpricemusic at gmail.com.

House concerts are... intimate... easy-to-set-up... really fun... and and amazing way to see a show!

Did you know that you could have a killer concert in your own house? Have you ever been to
a concert that one of your friends put on at their house and noticed what a great time their guests had?
Do you have a friend, a family member, or company that might be interested in hosting a concert and has
the perfect space to do it in?

My favorite thing about house concerts is that I get to conncet with my audience in a very special way.

The Details
When I come to your living room, apartment, or back yard to play a House Concert, I will bring and set up a
small PA system. It's just like a regular concert, I play two full sets of music with an intermission
and then hang out after the show to sign CDs and get to know everyone. All I need from you is to
gather at least 25 of your friends, family, and co-workers together at your house for an amazing show!

The Concert Fee
Each audience member donates $8-15 for the performance. There must be a minimum of 25 guaranteed guests.

Tips for the best possible house concerts
Many hosts send out emails to friends as invitations and some have started to send out evites as well.
One extra creative host made a CD with music and details and sent it out to her guests.
One corporate host put several songs up on his company website for employees to easily check out.
(You will be sent an email template when we schedule the date.)

The more the merrier! 25 people is minimum, you'd be amazed at how many people can fit into a room.
It's a good idea to invite everyone from co-workers to good friends, to neighbors, and even people
that you may not talk to that often, but you know will really enjoy great music.
You'll be suprised how many people will hear about the show later and wish that they
had been able to come and be part of it.

Collect the donation from each person before the evening of the show. Many hosts ask for checks
made out to Ryan Price to be mailed to their house. It's much easier to get advance reservations
than to collect the money the night of the show.

In general, the more "concert-like" the environment, the better. I suggest renting folding chairs to
augment your dining room/office chairs and to create rows with isles that face the "stage."
They cost about $2 each and really make people feel like they are at a fabulous venue.

How many people will fit in your living room?
I take approximately a 6x9 foot space, a little more or a little less depending on the room
configuration or if you have a real-live piano that I can play.

A 12 ft. x 20 ft. room can fit 30-35 people and me!
A 14 ft. x 14 ft. room can fit 25-30 people.
A 20 ft. x 18 ft. room can fit 40-45 people.
A 20 ft. x 25 ft. room can fit 55-60 people.

A typical house concert
5:00 Let the fun begin! We meet and greet.
5:30 I set up the PA equipment and sound check.
7:00 I disappear into the back room to prepare for the show.
7:00 The audience arrives (food, drink & social time).
8:00 You make a witty introduction and I play my first set of music. 8:45 Intermission 9:00 Second set (encore) 9:45 I sign CD's and Hang out.