basket house

A bar, café, or other public venue where musicians perform and are paid only by the collection of money from the audience in a basket or similar receptacle. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. Many of the most famous musicians began their careers eking out a living in basket houses around Greenwich Village in New York City.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
CathÁN	-	Irish
Archana	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil
Arcelia	-	Spanish
Denton	['dentən]
Aca	-	Serbian, Macedonian
Ragnarr	-	Ancient Scandinavian