A house show is a show or small concert held at someone's house, usually in the basement or in the backyard. The bands that play are usually local and the atendees are usually a community of friends supporting these bands.
- House shows can he held by anyone, young or old.
- Many houses are coming up with names for themselves. .
- Most bands playing at shows are doing so for fun and not to get their name known.
The Kindness of Strangers, a local band from Maryland, plays in the basement of The Vermont Hurler. This house in Silver Spring just began hosting shows in its basement and will continue to do so throughout the summer.
Photo By Allison Nagy
Photo By Allison Nagy
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Hurling their home into the scene
The Vermont Hurler is a house in Silver Spring where five roomates live together and host shows in their basement.
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