Back in March of 2020, musicians worldwide were forced to cancel shows and put tours on hold to curb the fast spread of COVID-19. When faced with the prospect of months without live music, Atlanta musicians Andy Gish and Kim Ware channeled their performance void into a Facebook group devoted to virtual house concerts. The group, Kimono My House, has since swelled to almost 8,000 members, and next weekend they’ll hold their first-ever live, in-person music festival. “City Lights” senior producer Kim Drobes recently spoke with Gish and Ware, who shared their story of working to keep live music alive.
Interview highlights:
The humble, almost instinctive beginnings of Kimono My House:
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