House Concert Invitation Examples
Here are 3 example house concert invitations you can copy/paste into your own email invites and edit according to your own plans (time, date, location, food or no food, etc…). Of course, personalize these any way you like. They’re just loose templates to ease your way.
I’ve found it works pretty well to send out invitations about 2 to 3 weeks before your concert. It’s a great idea to send a reminder 2 or 3 days before the concert!
Example 1 (shortest):
You’re invited!
A House Concert in our home with singer-songwriter-flutist Esther Golton
Friday, October 2nd, 7pm. Optional potluck dinner at 6pm, please bring a dish or dessert to share.
Suggested Donation to pay the artist: $15
Address: 444 Jones Rd, Somewheretown, OH
Phone: (123) 456-7890
Please RSVP via Email or Phone
Learn more about Esther: http://esthergolton.com
An explanation of house concerts: http://esthergolton.com/house-concerts
Example 2 (a little more detail):
You’re invited!
A House Concert in our home with Esther Golton
Singer Songwriter with a Mountain Dulcimer and Flute
A lovely voice, artful lyrics, funny and thought-provoking stories of life in Alaska, and magical flute playing
Friday, October 2nd
6pm – Optional potluck dinner – please bring a dish or dessert to share
7pm – Concert Begins
Suggested Donation to pay the artist (we’re all pitching in!): $15
Address: 444 Jones Rd, Somewheretown, OH
Phone: (123) 456-7890
Please RSVP via Email or Phone
Learn more about Esther’s music: http://esthergolton.com
An explanation of house concerts: http://esthergolton.com/house-concerts
“Esther delivers insightful, highly crafted and complex tunes with gentle whispery vocals that are somehow more whimsical than sultry, innocent as a sister’s late night tales by flashlight inside a tent. Really sweet, lovely and accessible.”
– Danny Schmidt, Red House Records Recording Artist
“Stay Warm is a wonderful, evocative new album. Every song is a gem. There is an amazing diversity of rhythmic feels, so many textures, imagery that won’t quit coming at you, and it all hangs together in an amazing thread!”
– Jerry Rockwell, Mountain Dulcimer Luthier & Recording Artist
“Golton’s music has such a rich vibe about it, the kind of sound that sends chills down my spine, because it is like I’ve discovered a secret that the rest of the world will soon find out about…”
– Josh Cole, The Frontiersman, Alaska
Example 3 (most personal):
Dear friends, family and music-loving neighbors –
You’re invited to a house concert in our home with singer-songwriter Esther Golton on Friday, October 2nd at 8pm, with an optional potluck dinner starting at 7pm. The suggested donation (we’re all pitching in to pay the artist!) is $15. If you are coming to the dinner, please bring a dish, dessert or drink to share.
In your own words, your personal reason for doing this :
“This will be a special night. I first met Esther at the ….. I want to share her music with you because…….. Her song “Nectarina & Avocado” will surely put a smile on your face! …… House concerts are a special experience because they’re intimate and ……..” That sort of thing!
If you’re new to the “house concert” concept, Esther has written an enticing short description at http://esthergolton.com/house-concerts. You can learn more about her and listen to samples of her music on her website at http://esthergolton.com.
Our address is …………… . If you don’t have a GPS to guide you here, get in touch to ask for directions.
I hope you can join us. Please RSVP by email or phone, as we only have space for about 30. We look forward to sharing a magical musical evening with you in our living room!
“Esther delivers insightful, highly crafted and complex tunes with gentle whispery vocals that are somehow more whimsical than sultry, innocent as a sister’s late night tales by flashlight inside a tent. Really sweet, lovely and accessible.”
– Danny Schmidt, Red House Records Recording Artist
“Stay Warm is a wonderful, evocative new album. Every song is a gem. There is an amazing diversity of rhythmic feels, so many textures, imagery that won’t quit coming at you, and it all hangs together in an amazing thread!”
– Jerry Rockwell, Mountain Dulcimer Luthier & Recording Artist
“Golton’s music has such a rich vibe about it, the kind of sound that sends chills down my spine, because it is like I’ve discovered a secret that the rest of the world will soon find out about…”
– Josh Cole, The Frontiersman, Alaska