Felsen Loves You: Felsen Does House Concerts

It's been too long. We're going back on the road.

Except this time 'round we're aiming to do more of an intimate, low volume show...IN YOUR HOME.Yikes. Did I just read that correctly? In our home? What? How could that be possible? How do we get this loud, crazy rock and roll band in our living room? What will the neighbors think?

Answer: We'll play these things...

...and you'll get this lovely, intimate and unique experience in YOUR HOME.

"Felsen is a band you want to invite to dinner to meet your family; well mannered, well fueled and full of heart!" Paul, Fremont, CA

This type of concert is, for Felsen, the perfect venue for die-hard music fans to get to know us, allowing audiences to really listen to the lyrics and hear the stories behind the songs. Keep it local, personal, up close and intimate.

We’ve had some amazing experiences doing house concerts as a full band...

duo...

and even AG solo...

We’ve tailored our rock and roll antics to fit your living room, driveway, basement or backyard. We’ll be on our best, most professional behavior and will work with you to make the show unique and fun. No venue too small. No need for concerns about “will they be too loud?” Nope. Quiet is the new loud. You’ll hear a pin drop!

We've played all kinds of house concerts. Some folks want the full band rocking in the backyard by the pool..

or in the rec room

And then there's the folks who want to keep it on the mellow, strumming and singing in the parlor. Ahhh a breath of fresh air indeed. So...we've loaded up the video camera and made a few promo vids of the Felsen Acoustic Duo doing that thing we do so well.

And just in case you want AG solo in your kitchen...

"Everyone I was with the night we hosted Felsen's house concert went gaga for their music, we couldn't get enough." Laurie, Alameda, CA

I’d like to host a House Concert! How do I get started?

First of all, anyone with enough space to seat 25-30 people, and an interest in presenting music in a listening room environment, can host a House Concert. There’s no secret handshake or initiation ritual! If you haven’t already been to a House Concert, we recommend attending a couple different House Concert venues, to get an idea of how hosts set up the concert. We would be more than happy to talk to you about what has worked well for us and what we’ve learned over several years of performing house concerts. Also take a look at Concerts in Your Home, an online resource dedicated to helping hosts set up House Concerts and connecting performers to hosts. They have put together some very good videos about how to get started.

A few quotes from the press about dear old Felsen to whet your appetite.

“Marvelously witty pop”, East Bay Express

“Felsen strives to ensure survival of rock 'n' roll” San Francisco Chronicle

“The band’s most potent and thought-provoking album yet… Powerful songs." Palo Alto Daily News

“Felsen has its insightful finger on the pulse of a harried, busy generation.” Tahoe Daily Tribune

“Straight into my top 10 for the year” americana-uk.com

“Truly one of the best kept secrets of the Bay that deserves to be parroted, played as loud as possible, and shouted out to all corners of the world.” Impose Magazine

“Felsen keeps the listener engaged with smart lyrical tales.” thefirenote.com

From a hardcore felsenista, and house concert presenter: Someday, far off I hope, I'll stare at my last sunset. When that fateful moment arrives I will recall the glorious pure joy of Felsen playing in my living room on my 50th birthday. I won't be the only one. Months have passed since that night and I'm still hearing about how much people loved the party and how they now have the Felsen catalog on heavy rotation. As Andrew told the crowd I am a True Believer and now they are too. What could be better than my favorite band in my house playing for me and my favorite people? It could happen to you. In preparation for the event Andrew and I worked out a neighbor friendly set list that remained uncompromising for the Felsen faithful. The show started early and the band played two hour long sets of electric music. When it got too late for the local noise ordinance he and Dara settled down for a third set of acoustic gems taking requests from the assembled crowd which at that point was sitting in a tight circle on the floor. They finished with a cover of "Cinnamon Girl" with many signing along, filled with the utter magic of the whole evening. As we shook hands to say goodnight Andrew said, "Lets do this again next year." It won't be my last...

You should do it too you won't regret it you won't forget it.

Edwin, Richmond, CA.