Spencer House Concert Series

In the News

See the April 1, 2008, Spencer Daily Reporter for pictures and a story about Chad Elliott's CD release/farewell-to-Spencer house concert:
http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/1322015.html

The May 5, 2007, issue of Discover! magazine featured an article by Alyssa Jackson on the Spencer House Concert Series in general and Eric Taylor’s May 15 house concert in particular.

We also made the front page of the Spencer Daily Reporter on May 16, 2007:
http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/1211971.html

The March 1, 2008, issue of Discover! features an article about Fran Snyder, who maintains the "Concerts In Your Home" Web site and performed here on March 7.

Spencer House Concert Series Presents

Chad Elliott
CD Release Concert

Saturday, March 29, 2008
8:00 p.m.
(doors open at 7:30 p.m.)
at the home of Martin Arthur,
323 East Fourth Street
Spencer, Iowa

Suggested Donation: $10 – $15
(All proceeds go to the artist!)

Coffee and snacks will be provided.
But please feel free to bring a beverage of your choice and a snack to share.

To reserve a seat, phone
712-262-4500
or e-mail
mfa12@mchsi.com

Award-winning Iowa songwriter Chad Elliott has performed for folk music audiences in the U.S. and Canada, sharing the stage with such great artists as Tom Paxton, Loudon Wainwright III, Odetta, Eric Taylor, Buddy Mondlock, Dan Zanes, R.L. Burnside, and Storyhill. Elliott’s songs stand out and have earned him accolades in the folk world over the past few years. He was the winner of FolkAlley.com’s Open Mic Finals in 2006. He also had a song chosen out of 300,000 songs as an award nominee for Top 20 New Folk Songs on JustPlainFolks, putting him on the same list as Janis Ian, Art Garfunkel, and Lori McKenna. Elliott’s life as a prolific artist and songwriter makes for interesting stories that he shares with his audiences on stage.

Chad will be releasing his new CD, Swiftsure, at this concert. It has ten tracks, including some songs that he has has never performed in public. The production was much more experimental than usual, using everything from an electronic keyboard drum loop through a megaphone to an old steel guitar that is rumored to be from Ernest Tubb’s band. There are a wide mix of sounds that layer behind the songs. Be among the first to hear these songs and to own his latest CD!

Check out Chad’s MySpace page or his Web site:

www.chadelliott.net

Future Concerts

Justin Roth on April 13
Cosy Sheridan on May 11
Gabrielle Louise on June 15

Archive of Past House Concerts
(beginning with the 2007–2008 season):

Acoustic Eidolon (September 6, 2007)
Denice Franke (October 5, 2007)
Boulder Acoustic Society (October 23, 2007)
Mike Dowling (November 10, 2007)
Michael Young (December 8, 2007)
Barb Ryman (February 7, 2008)
Fran Snyder (March 7, 2008)

Coming soon: A portfolio of photos from past house concerts!

House concerts are a great way to hear live music in the intimate setting of a living room. Not only do you sit just feet away from the performers, but you have a chance to visit with them before and after the concert, to buy CDs, to socialize with old friends, and to make new ones.