About Pirates Cove Music
Pirates Cove Music house concerts are hosted by Paul and Annie Uselton at their home in Granbury, TX. Our backyard has been a hangout for local pirates and privateers for many years. In 2012, we discovered Trop Rock music and have been hosting outdoor house concerts ever since.
We both retired in 2017, so we decided to pursue hosting with a passion. Because we know many Trop Rockers (and Rockettes), we built the Boat House stage and acquired the necessary sound equipment. We hope to enlarge the footprint of Trop Rock music in the North Central Texas area. We are southwest of the DFW metroplex, kinda in the country but still fairly civilized.
We have a beach in our backyard and our massive oaks provide shade even on the hottest days. We hope you will join us for a concert soon.
Paul & Annie
About House Concerts
Although the concept is not new to Texas, house concerts are more prevalent in Florida. It is a simple formula. Gather some friends together, everyone pitches in for the music and they bring what they personally need (drink, food, chair) for the party. Very similar to what used to be known as “pasture” parties, but a little more refined.
The hosts arrange for a musical entertainer to put on a show at an arranged date and time. Invited friends (and friends of friends) come to the show and contribute a set donation amount to pay for the musician. The hosts make no profit from the donation. The requested donation varies with the artist, but these are professional musicians and songwriters from around the country and are worth every penny!
Everyone brings a chair, their own beverages and a snack to share (not required). There is typically a lot of good food at these events. The hosts may also have additional food, snacks, and drinks available. The setting is very casual. The musicians are very approachable and tell the stories behind their songs. House concerts are “listening” concerts, where noise is kept to a minimum so that the audience can listen to the music.
To attend one of our house concerts, RSVP on our Facebook page
Must be over 21 years of age to attend
Please do not bring pets
Bring your own beverages and chairs
Bring a snack to share (not required)
Donation of $20 per person goes directly to the musician(s)
