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House concerts: Live music in a homey setting
Quick ReadWhen $300 concert seats in crowded mega-venues are not unheard of, a quiet alternative has emerged. People across the country are opening their homes for live music shows.
Photo credit: Photo by Michael Falco | Local songwriter Arlon Bennett performs at the home of George Trapani. George's home/basement turns into the "Song Box" for his home concerts.
In this era, when $300 concert seats in crowded mega-venues are not unheard of, a quiet alternative has emerged. People across the country, including some on Long Island, are opening their homes for live music shows.
Furniture is shifted, stages are born and anywhere from 30 to 40 people gather in living rooms to hear music played in intimate settings.
"We all get to see a lot of good...
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