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Claire and I have been passionate supporters of live music ever since high school, but we’ve often found that most traditional venues aren’t the best places for truly listening to music. We wanted a better way to experience live performances — a space where artists could be heard and appreciated, and where audiences could really connect with the music.

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In 2017, we started a local Facebook group called Listen Up! House Concerts with a few simple goals:

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1. Create a forum for like-minded property owners interested in hosting house concerts.

2. Connect music lovers looking for opportunities to attend intimate shows.

3. Give musicians a chance to perform for smaller, more attentive audiences who are genuinely there to listen.

 

To make this vision real, we invested our time, energy, and resources into transforming our side yard into a dedicated concert space — affectionately known as The P-Court Patio.

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Since then, we’ve hosted an incredible lineup of artists, including Lo & Behold, Jimbo Scott, The Riverside, Kyle Williams, Hannah Jane Kile, Pat Hull, Mawd, Tom Freund, Berkley Hart, Savannah King, Sunday Iris, Samaria, Veronica May, Becca Jay, The Gnarly Pints, The Winterlings, Wheelwright, Rooster Blackspur, Carrie Welling, Arielle Silver, Solabel, Hanna Doreen, Lorna Such, The Hattie Craven Band, Max Gomez, S.R. Laws, Lisa Sanders & Brown Sugar, Jeffrey Alan Berkley, The Jingle Bell Rockers, Sound of Soul, RIVVRS, and many more. Every performer has shared how much they love the experience — and we couldn’t agree more.

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Our shows are run purely out of love and respect for music and the people who create it. Concerts are donation-based (we typically suggest a $20 per person minimum), and 100% of the proceeds go directly to the artists. We don’t take a dime — this is truly a labor of love and a way to connect musicians with an appreciative audience.

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Guests usually arrive around 7:00 p.m. to claim their spots. Although we have a good amount of seating available, it’s a great idea to bring a portable chair or blanket just in case our existing seats fill up. You’re welcome to bring your favorite beverage — we’ll have ice chests ready, including one for sharing and one for “not sharing” (for those extra-special bottles).

We’d love for you to join us at an upcoming show. These nights are always something special — a rare chance for artists and audiences to come together in a truly personal, meaningful way. We feel incredibly fortunate to be part of the magic that happens here.

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To see how The P-Court Patio came to life, check out our photo album on Facebook: tinyurl.com/P-CourtPatio
(Scroll down for the current view — the early photos capture the evolution of the space over time!)