Stadium tours still sell out, but a quieter revolution is happening in living rooms, back patios and bars that hold fifty people at most.
Closer to the music
In a small room you can hear the breath before a lyric and the scrape of fingers on strings. Audiences listen differently when the artist is three metres away.
Better for artists, too
Intimate shows let musicians test new songs, talk with fans and keep more of the door. Many say they are the gigs they remember most.
How to find them
Follow local venues and independent artists, ask at your favourite record shop and say yes when a friend mentions a house show. Culture lives where people gather.