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What it is
A home show is not a concert. It's an evening.
You invite the friends you want in the room — usually ten to twenty, sometimes more. A glass of something good, a few candles or lamps, a fire if you have one. I bring a small PA, a stool, an acoustic guitar. Two short sets with a break in the middle.
What happens is hard to describe in advance. Songs land differently when the songwriter is six feet from the person hearing them. Stories find their way into the spaces between songs. People you've known for fifteen years say things to each other they've never quite said.
I've played large rooms and small ones, bright lights and candle-lit dinners. There's something magical about the connected, intimate spaces — the way they bring people together. The room does the work. I just bring the songs.
What an evening looks like
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Arrival
I show up thirty minutes before your guests. Soundcheck is quiet and fast. We talk about your room, your night, anything special you want named. Then I'm out of the way until showtime.
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The show
Two sets, about forty minutes each, with a twenty-minute break in the middle. Songs from the catalog plus the occasional cover when it fits the room. Stories where they belong. The kind of pacing that lets people drink their wine and lean back in.
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After
I pack out quietly. The conversation that started in the room keeps going long after I'm gone. I check in with you a week later to hear what landed.
What you'll feel
Not entertained. Held. The room gets quieter as it goes. By the second set people aren't watching the show — they're inside of it.
Logistics, on your side
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Space
Seating for ten to twenty. A clear corner for me, the guitar, the mic. Lamps and candles preferred over overheads.
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Power
Two outlets near where I'll play. Standard household — no special wiring, no breaker negotiations.
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Atmosphere
Lamps, candles, a fire if you have one. The room sets the tone — soft light beats overheads every time.
What I bring
- The full sound system. PA, mic, mic stand, cables — all of it. Sized for your room and tuned to it; quieter than your stereo at a dinner party. You don't need to source anything.
- An acoustic guitar. Sometimes two.
- A stool, and a setup that takes less than fifteen minutes.
- Two ~40-minute sets, give or take. If you have a particular arc in mind — a quiet first set and a more upbeat second, or vice versa — we'll talk about it.
- Stories from rooms like yours. Told between songs, never instead of them.
- A solo show by default. Duo and full band are available for larger gatherings or specific moments.
- Florida-based. I drive. Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Gainesville, the I-4 corridor and beyond — within Florida.
What it costs
Solo Florida home shows typically run $600 to $1,500. Most fall in the middle of that range; longer drives from Orlando or longer evenings sit at the upper end. Duo shows add about $400. Full band quoted separately for larger gatherings.
Tell me about your night and I'll have a real number to you within twenty-four hours. A deposit holds the date. The balance is due the day of.
Things hosts ask
How many people should I invite?
Ten to twenty is the sweet spot. The room shapes how songs land — fewer people means quieter, more conversational; more means more shared energy. I've done as small as eight, as large as forty. We'll talk it through.
Indoor or outdoor?
Both work. Indoors is the default and the easiest; outdoors works when the weather cooperates and the space has some natural shape — a porch with a low ceiling, a courtyard, a screened lanai.
How loud is it?
Quieter than you'd expect. Conversation can still happen between songs without effort. Your neighbors won't notice. If you want it louder for a particular moment, we can do that too.
Can guests request songs?
Yes, within reason. If you tell me in advance what's on someone's mind, I'll work it in. Day-of requests happen sometimes; sometimes they fit.
What if I've never hosted anything like this?
That's most hosts. The first one is easier than you think — the room does most of the work. Tell me your concerns when you inquire and I'll walk through anything that's making you hesitate.
How far in advance do I need to book?
Two to six weeks is comfortable. Closer is sometimes possible. Holiday and milestone-birthday dates fill earliest — book those further out.
What if it rains?
If you're planning outdoors, we make a rain plan in advance — usually that means moving inside. We figure it out before the day of, not on it.
When you can picture the evening
Tell me about your room — when, who, what kind of night. I’ll be back within twenty-four hours with a real answer.
Or go direct
Email: booking@bradfloydmusic.com
Brad Floyd Music, LLC · Oviedo, FL