NOW SEE THIS: Folk For Obama

"Since then the house concert movement has really been growing with a number of artists making a comfortable living at it, so we decided to give that a try."

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NOW SEE THIS: Folk For Obama

POSTED: Friday, September 28, 2012, 1:00 PM

Filed Under: Music Philly Bands

Psych-A-Billy

Charlie Miller says he’s tired. No wonder. Four years ago he was the mastermind of a folk-for-Obama fundraiser that produced $4K for the campaign.

"It was a lot of work to do in one night with multiple bands,” says Miller. “Since then the house concert movement has really been growing with a number of artists making a comfortable living at it, so we decided to give that a try."

“We” being Miller and Jefferson Berry. Last night was Miller's turn to host. "We had 40 people, two bands, [JB's] Urban Acoustic Coalition and Boris Garcia, plus Shelly Quigley sang some of her parodies. It went till 11 and we raised $1400."

There are four more intimate shows coming up. In the name of community-building, these fundraisers are all also pot luck meals about an prior to the music. But you can feel free to come just for music if you prefer. Tonight Psych-A-Billy and Hippies and Hillbillies hold forth in Hollywood, PA, at 7 p.m.

Tomorrow is an afternoon of music, starting at 1 p.m. in Germantown, with Rock Salt and Nails, Urban Acoustic, Keisha Slaughter and David Grauel Fusion Project.

Sunday in Phoenixville, PA is a monster: The Turnips, Marc Silver, Matt Gordon, Slo-Mo all sharing talents for the cause, 1-7 p.m.

The series wraps up next Friday in Paoli with Sonoma Sound and Acoustic Blend, potluck at 7 p.m.

No addies? The hosts prefer to hear from you first: Check the Facebook event page or email your questions to Charlie Miller. Advance donations are being accepted, too.

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