The Open Mic Network

Open Mic Network Update – March 8th, 2010

Hi everybody,

I know I haven’t updated you all in about a month but things have been so hectic lately what with Mad March and all but it’s safe to say that even though Adelaide is awash with festival fever, the Open Mic @ The Dan is as busy as ever.

I know that over the last few weeks the rush to get on the running sheet first has had some casualties and for that I apologise. It’s hard getting to The Dan at 6:30pm to find a pub full of Open Mic’ers swarming around the list but with no idea as to who turned up first (pre 6:30pm) it makes it very hard for me to be as fair and as equitable as possible when it comes to filling the Open Mic running sheet.

Last week I trialled a system (a big thank you to Rob Pickering for the initial idea and for Peter Clayton for running with it for me) where the first Open Mic’er to arrive pre 6:30pm has the responsibility of jotting down the names of the others in the order of their arrival. This then makes it easy for me to fill the running sheet fairly and objectively when I get there at 6:30pm.

Thankfully the system worked and everyone was happy. I’ll continue to fine-tune this system but I think this should demonstrate to all that the ideas of fair go at the Open Mic @ The Dan and the Open Mic community itself still remain as strong as when Darren Zaza and I first started it.

As well as the Open Mic @ The Dan holding its own in Mad March the amount of talented new faces gracing the Open Mic stage has been amazing. The new faces are:

Ryan Kemp

Grant Tilbrook

Mark Allen

Scozzie (Colin & Shaun)

Peter Zajax

Thank you to all for turning up and adding to the rich tapestry of music that is the Open Mic @ The Dan. You’re all welcome anytime

In other Open Mic news, I wanted to let you all know that next weeks Open Mic @ The Dan scheduled for March 17th has been moved to Friday March 19th due to St Patricks Day festivites. After that, the Open Mic @ The Dan reverts back to Wednesdays again for your listening and performing pleasure.

Just a reminder about this weeks Open Mic @ The Dan for you all:

Open Mic @ The Dan
Wednesday March 10th, 2010
Daniel O’Connell Hotel
165 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
8pm – Midnight

Plus…

Friday Open Mic (One Week Only)
Friday March 19th, 2010
Daniel O’Connell Hotel
165 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
8pm – Midnight

Remember, if you’re the first to arrive at The Dan please get a paper and pen and jot down the names of the others in the order of their arrival. I’ll be there around 6:30pm to take over from there plus I’ll buy you a drink for your trouble

It’s still first come first served so be early, have a meal and enjoy the ambiance that is The Dan.

See you Wensdee,

Corey

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