Jeremy Messersmith from Minneapolis (whom I started following on Twitter after seeing him at a SXSW day party) is doing something even more intimate. After releasing his new album on a pay-what-you-wish basis on Bandcamp, he started a "supper club" tour. Fans have volunteered to host the show at their house, with other fans bringing their best potluck dish. They sound insanely fun.
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