House shows bring local music closer to home
If you’ve never been to a house show before, you’re missing out on a certain type of energy you can’t quite get at other performances. According to Gavin Hoisington of the local band Stardawg, “House shows offer that sense [of community] in a big way for the beautiful freaks and weirdos who aren’t in Greek life or play disc golf.”
While many local bands have shows at larger venues like The Orpheum or Nutini’s, house venues like Space Base, Bike House, and Monster House provide students with much more intimate ways to experience their favorite bands. “I think the scene is very active now and has exploded with activity in the last couple of years,” said a representative of Bike House over Instagram. Hoisington agreed, saying, “To be at the point in participation in the scene that I’m able to book shows and help to facilitate shows, it’s very fulfilling to help foster that sense of community.”
For Space Base, the decision to turn their house into a venue was very natural. “With 3/4 residents being a part of bands and the music scene in general, we want Space Base to be a place to share and celebrate local music,” a representative said over Instagram, noting that house venues are “a great way for the local scene to get their music and talent out into the wild and are a great way to boost the local community in general.” Though no shows at Space Base are currently planned, many other house venues have shows in the near future, such as Monster House, which is hosting a Halloween show, and Bike House, which is planning an open mic night the same weekend.
More info for Space Base, Bike House, and Monster House can be found at their respective pages on Instagram.
