HOUSE CONCERTS
Want to have a John Orr Franklin house concert? I'd love to come and play for you in your very own living room!!

What is a House Concert?
House concerts are for music fans who want to experience live music, but are disenchanted with the noise, the drunks, and the crowds in smelly clubs and smoky bars. No big anonymous venues, no Ticketmaster, just an intimate concert in your own home to share with your friends and family and a chance to interact with the artist.

How It Works
You provide a common space big enough to fit your guests...or we'll help you find one (it doesn't have to be your house!). Invite your friends and relations, your co-workers and carpool-mates, and ask that they make a $10-15 "suggested donation" each for the artist. You might propose that everyone bring a potluck item to share and socialize before the music begins.

Will this cost me anything?
A house concert costs almost nothing to the host. For my part, I only ask that at least 20 potential guests feel comfortable with the $10-15 suggested donation method. If you don't want to keep count of how many guests might attend because you're having a birthday party or something and/or would rather not ask your guests to donate money, we could discuss a reasonable flat fee ahead of time.

Please email me if you're interested and we'll start the process of date selection and go over the details for the arrangement type you have in mind.

How difficult is it to organize?
1) We agree upon a date. (organized around a "House Concert Tour")
2) You invite your friends, neighbors and like-minded music fans to a private party. If you are comfortable with the idea, we can also invite other local fans of my music to attend.
3) I show up with my Keyboard, PA and Guitar and play – in your living room, on your deck, or anywhere there's sufficient room for your guests.

That's it!
If you have any questions, email me at bookings@johnorrfranklin.com

 

John performs quite a few songs from his original music library but also enjoys mixing it up by throwing in many cover songs into the show. Here's a sample of some of the songs John is known to perform in the show.

A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum
Under the Milky Way - The Church
Riders on the Strom - The Doors
You Got Lucky - Tom Petty
Time - Pink Floyd
Space Oddity - David Bowie
The Killing Moon - Echo and the Bunneymen
I Melt With You - Modern English
Into the Mystic - Van Morrison
Still Got the Blues - Gary Moore
Cause We've Ended As Lovers - Jeff Beck
John the Revelator - Son House
New Years Day - U2
Across the Universe - Beatles
Rocket Man - Elton John
Moving in Stereo - The Cars