Sofar Sounds Brings A New Meaning To The Idea of Private Listening Rooms

Sofar Sounds just had their inaugural Boston show this past Thursday at an apartment complex in Allston, MA that brought a new concept into the burgeoning idea of private concerts attended by a exclusive group of people with a lineup that is shrouded in mystery until the day of the actual concert, and brings a sense of camaraderie and friendship between the musicians and the audience gathered there before them.

The acts that performed at Thursday's exclusive show were Vinnie Ferra from New York City, who came with an intriguing violin and cello combination that started the night off on the right foot and gave us an idea of what to expect moving forward. Watertown, MA's own Friendly People played a stripped down acoustic set there, with frontman Pat McCusker feeling right at home playing barefoot and being his usual energetic and charismatic self interacting with the audience in between songs. Isis Lune brought in a sleek and sophisticated jazz style, and performed a terrific Portishead cover that really grabbed my attention throughout the set, and was one of the highlights of the evening. Gene & Max closed out the set with a beat boxing set that almost brought the house down complete with a didgeridoo that completely shattered the musical walls, and presented a completely fresh air of originality and cleverness that I haven't seen in music for quite some time.

Overall, it was a thoroughly enjoyable music experience, and I had a great time there interacting with a few people there during the course of the night, and partaking in some cocktails with some attendees as well. For more information on Sofar Sounds and to inquire about having a private show at your own place of residence, click on their website here.