Victoria Levesque has invited strangers to her home, which is known as The.Victoria.House, 24 times for intimate concerts.
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Levesque wishes there were more live music spaces in Victoria and believes house concerts are one way to help bridge that gap.
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The Levesque has scheduled is on April 16 at 2 p.m. in her garden featuring Toronto-based singer-songwriter Shawna Caspi.
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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.
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