{"id":1621,"date":"2022-04-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sofarsoundsblo.wpengine.com\/blog\/articles\/sofar-live-shows-kentucky-backyard\/"},"modified":"2022-04-05T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T00:00:00","slug":"sofar-live-shows-kentucky-backyard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/sofar-live-shows-kentucky-backyard","title":{"rendered":"This Must Be The Space: Chloe and Brian\u2019s Backyard in Louisville, Kentucky"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s really nothing like live music in a backyard. People lounging on soft blankets or kicking back in patio chairs, watching as the artists\u2019 songs soak into the sky turning dark and starry above. It\u2019s a kind of magic we all deeply missed. Fortunately, we\u2019re getting back to it. Curious where you might find such an enchanted Sofar? Well, one spot is in the sweet southern city of Louisville, Kentucky, or more specifically, the home of Chloe Grubbs and Brian Harpring. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1665185661featuredimage.avif\"><span class=\"sc-kpOJdX jVJdyv\">Brian and Chloe, our Sofar hosts in Louisville, Kentucky<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Chloe and Brian hosted their first Sofar last summer. \u201cWe\u2019d never hosted before, and neither of us had been to a Sofar yet, it was something we&#8217;d both followed for a long time,\u201d Brian said. The two are artists themselves, Brian a guitarist by night, and Chloe a wedding photographer by day, shooting under the name <a href=\"https:\/\/era26.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">era 26<\/a>. It just so happened that the two purchased a new home right around the time Sofars began to reopen. They got in touch with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/sofar-spotlight-curators\">Jayme, Sofar\u2019s Louisville curator<\/a>, to see about potentially hosting a few people in the living room.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>When Jayme stopped by to check out the space, she noticed their beautiful backyard, a wide grassy space for Chloe and Brian\u2019s dogs to run around under big trees, equipped with a communal fire pit to hang by. The space was too inviting to pass up. So, she convinced Chloe and Brian to alter their plans, and the concert evolved into an outdoor one with 100 people, following clear safety protocols.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were nervous,\u201d Brian said. \u201cBut it felt like the community that supports Sofar is in the same mindset [as us]. I felt safe about it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Despite any nerves, the night of the show Brian and Chloe welcomed the Sofar community into their backyard, equipped with portable bathrooms and a space against a white wall for artists to set up. It didn\u2019t take long for the magic to kick in. \u201cIt was incredible, everyone was so nice,\u201d Brian said. \u201cAs soon as they found out we were hosting they [said], \u2018thank you so much, so nice of you,\u2019 and I was like, \u2018thank you, this is awesome!\u2019\u201d Brian said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a [house] welcoming party, almost,\u201d Chloe laughed. \u201cIt was seamless, there were no problems the whole night.\u201d <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1665185661featuredimage-1.avif\"><span class=\"sc-kpOJdX jVJdyv\">Sofar in the backyard. Photo by Chloe Grubbs<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The night was a celebratory one, with a sea of people casually lounging in the backyard, listening closely to the artists. The vibe was friendly, people being respectful of one another\u2019s spaces, but still communal. Founder Rafe Offer came to the show with his daughters, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/a-letter-from-rafe-our-founder\">when he realized he hadn\u2019t brought anything to sit on, someone quickly offered him a blanket<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo one person left anything\u2014no trash, nothing,\u201d Chloe said. \u201cNot that we would\u2019ve cared, we would\u2019ve cleaned it up, but everyone was so respectful and just there for the music. The sense of community it brought to our backyard\u2014it was really cool.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Since that eve, Chloe and Brian have been to nearly ever Sofar in Louisville. \u201cWe still see some of the people who came to our house as strangers, now we see at other shows\u2014it\u2019s so cool,\u201d Chloe said. And for those who missed the magical night, we\u2019ve got high hopes there\u2019s another sweet summer&#8217;s eve at Chloe and Brian\u2019s on the warm horizon. \u201cThe only thing else we have to say is that we\u2019d love to host again,\u201d Chloe said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/1665185662featuredimage.avif\"><span class=\"sc-kpOJdX jVJdyv\">Photo by Chloe Grubbs<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Interested in hosting a Sofar? Check out more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/about\/hosts\">details here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo credit: Sofar in Chloe and Brian&#8217;s backyard in Louisville, Kentucky. 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