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Victoria resident hosting shows in her home before deal inked on DragonsBԪַ Den

Victoria Levesque has been hosting concerts at her home since 2019
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Victoria Levesque poses during a concert featuring ZINNIA at The.Victoria.House on Sunday, Nov. 6. (Brendan Mayer/BԪַ Staff)

Victoria Levesque has invited strangers to her home, which is known as The.Victoria.House, 24 times for intimate concerts.

BԪַIBԪַm just a citizen of Victoria who enjoys live music and was looking for a way to help support artists by providing a small space,BԪַ Levesque said. BԪַI created my own house show venue. ItBԪַs been a really fun experience, but it does take work.BԪַ

Around 20 people have gathered for indoor shows at The.Victoria.House, and as many as 40 tickets will be sold for some outdoor concerts in LevesqueBԪַs yard and garden.

BԪַThatBԪַs my current comfort zone, and I want people to feel comfortable.BԪַ

Levesque wishes there were more live music spaces in Victoria and believes house concerts are one way to help bridge that gap.

BԪַHosting a show gives you a direct connection with an artist. It makes our communities stronger and more vibrant. You can help impact the careers of artists. IBԪַll keep doing shows, but I can only do a certain amount. Some venues cost a lot of money to rent.BԪַ

The Levesque has scheduled is on April 16 at 2 p.m. in her garden featuring Toronto-based singer-songwriter Shawna Caspi.

BԪַSheBԪַs a folk artist,BԪַ Levesque said. BԪַIBԪַm really looking forward to it. I think sheBԪַs a great fit.BԪַ

Every show at The.Victoria.House has been presented via . Side Door is an online platform that connects artists with alternative venue spaces.

Laura Simpson and Dan Mangan started the company in 2017, and over 700 artists and bands have used the platform to book shows.

BԪַWe use technology to make things more efficient, transparent and accessible,BԪַ Simson said.

Side Door was featured on the Nov. 3 DragonsBԪַ Den episode, and Simpson and Mangan made a deal with Arlene Dickinson. Dickinson offered them $500,000 in a convertible note.

BԪַWe were really gunning for Arlene,BԪַ Simpson added. BԪַThe funding will support our push to support artists. We are really happy.BԪַ

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