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
Junia	-	Biblical, Ancient Roman
Nicolas	nee-ko-LAH	French
Appleton	['æpltən]
Isocrates	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Ife	-	Western African, Yoruba
Lucina	loo-SEEN-ə (English)	Roman Mythology