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Scene I NT Da ly
House parties bump b
Live music develops into hot
commod ty in party
Nick Magruder/ NT Daily
Black Stabbath puts on a loud and intense show, complete with crowd
surfing and mosh pits.
House shows can be
a stepping stone for
up-and-coming acts..
By Sara Southerland
Staff Writer
School is in mid-churn for
the semester, and with Hal-
loween just around the corner,
Denton's weekend nightlife has
awoken and is moving forward
at full speed.
Drinks linger in hands long
after the bars have closed and
live music is no longer restricted
to venues. Denton house shows
seem to be gaining popularity.
There's no cover charge, no
drinking age, it's BYOB and
attendees can stay past 2 a.m.
That sounds like a normal Den-
ton party. Now throw a few
bands in the mix, and suddenly
free music is the hottest com-
modity around.
"House shows generate a more
intimate atmosphere between
bands and partygoers," said
Cameron Roberts, Denton res-
ident. "Generally, there aren't
Nick Magruder/ NT Daily
Black Stabbath whips the crowd into a frenzy as it belts out its tunes
among the audience.
The singer and lead guitarist of Black Stabbath scream together into the microphone.
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three foot stages that separate
the band from its audience like
at most venues."
Roberts said though the bands
usually don't make more cash
than scrounged up donations,
house shows have definite perks
for bands.
"House shows can be a step-
ping stone for up-and-coming
acts, and a good opportunity
for touring bands that need a
place to play and/or crash be-
tween venue shows," Roberts
said.
Denton resident Esther New-
ell said she enjoys hosting
house shows.
"You don't sleep, at all," New-
ell laughed. "But it's kinda fun
to be the host. The bands will
sometimes stay over, and you
get to know them a lot better."
Newell said house shows offer
a more personal and relaxed set
with the band, but venues offer
a more formal environment,
"If you really want the show
vibe, a venue is more profes-
sional," Newell said. "The
bands are further away. It's
more of an event."
Denton resident Dallas Sha-
heen said he enjoys house
shows more than those at ven-
ues.
"It's a more intimate atmo-
sphere than a venue," Shaheen
said. "The bands and the people
can connect more easily since
everything is packed together
into a small room."
Shaheen and his roommates
often host shows at their house,
the "Xtreme Dudes Manor," near
Texas Woman's University.
"House shows are fun and
awesome but can be stressful
as well," Shaheen said.
A show on Oct. 13 left two
gaping holes in the sheetrock
of the room where the "Manor"
hosted four punk and hardcore
bands.
The room where the bands
played was packed in with a
sweaty sea of black-clad peo-
ple. Two mattresses sat against
the walls in an attempt to pro-
tect them from such damage.
A couple of men were passed
out throughout the residence,
one on a living room couch, the
other lying on the back porch
with an unfinished beer just
out of his hand's reach.
Shaheen said people tend
to show more respect at a
house than at a venue, but
any damages that happen in the
house have to be fixed out of
pocket.
"There is also the possibil-
ity of noise complaints and the
cops being called which can get
the show shut down," Shaheen
said. "Another problem is that
a lot of people think they don't
always need to give money to
the bands just because it is at
a house. It is still a show fore-
most. Help the bands."
Shaheen said while there
are ups and downs to hosting
a house show, being able to
helpout the bands outweighs
any of the negative aspects.
"House shows are also a more
relaxing atmosphere since
more people might know each
other than at a club," Shaheen
said.
Some Denton residents just
like to party.
"Let's be honest here, house
shows are just another excuse
to party," Roberts said.
Whether people go for the
music, the booze or to social-
ize, frequent house parties
have been churning out live
music around Denton.
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