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
Anastacia	-	English
Adalbern	-	Ancient Germanic
Koby	KO-bee	English (Modern)
Philadelphia	fil-ə-DEL-fee-ə	English (Rare)
Kendall	KEN-dahl	English
Tiriaq	-	Native American, Inuit