The Open Mic Network site has now moved to another URL. You can now find it at www.openmicnetwork.com.

This site will be up for a while as a place to re-direct Open Mic traffic. After that this site will be taken down.

Until then, see you all over at www.openmicnetwork.com.

Corey

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Hi everybody,

Yes, I know there’s been no updates for a couple of weeks but I’ll reveal the reason for this later on in the update.

The Open Mic @ The Dan has continued to gain strength in performing numbers. Even with the 2011 Adelaide Fringe banging on the door the crowds have been flocking to The Dan to catch some pretty amazing performances.

We have also had a lot of new faces gracing the Open Mic stages at The Dan as well as the Third Cork.

They are:

Ryan Adam Wells – An American here for the Fringe

Underground Orchid – A 4 piece acoustic outfit with great harmonies

AvaLanche – A sax playing beat poet. Mesmerising!

Gary Douglas – A guitarist with a great choice of songs

Brian Dodderidge – Solo performer with a large song catalogue

Speaking of the Open Mic @ The Third Cork, we were very short on performers on the first Thursday in February but then again the weather wasn’t very conducive to going out and having a night on the town (or by the sea as is the case with The Third Cork).

A reminder for you all that the next Open Mic @ The Third Cork is Thursday March 3rd. Come along and tell all your friends.

In other Open Mic Network news…

New Open Mic Network Website Launch
After taking a couple of weeks off updating just to finalise a few things the new Open Mic Network website is now finally up and running.

You can find it at the new, easier to remember URL – www.openmicnetwork.com.

Personally, the new site has a much better look and feel plus, it’s a lot easier to navigate around, a lot more user friendly than the old site. I’m still going to keep the old website up but as of next week it will point to the new site.

This website like any good website is going to be a constant work in progress especially when it comes to the updating and management of relevant content and the maintaining of communication with the Open Mic community.

This is where you come in…

If you have any audio, video or pictures of any Open Mic performance (whether it be yourself performing or others that you have recorded for posterity) and you want to include it on this site then contact me and we can work something out.

I will of course give credit for your work.

Over time it’s my goal to build the new Open Mic Network website into an online hub which will facilitate a “Community Of Open Mic Communities” all working together to promote grassroots music making and performing in Adelaide, South Australia and beyond.

Check out the new website when you can and let me know what you think. If there’s anything you want to see on the site or, if you just want to send through some feedback feel free to contact me. I’d love to hear from all of you

OK, here’s a reminder of what is happening in the coming weeks on the Open Mic Network. Make sure you mark these dates on your calendar in BOLD RED PEN:

Open Mic @ The Dan
Wednesday February 23rd, 2010
Daniel O’Connell Hotel
165 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
8pm – Midnight

Plus…

Open Mic @ The Third Cork
Thursday March 3rd, 2011
Third Cork Wine Bar
Upstairs, 26 Semaphore Road, Semaphore
8pm – 11:30pm

Remember to get in early to reserve a spot on the running sheet as it can get very busy. I’ll be there from 6:30pm to take down names.

See you then,

Corey

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Hi everybody,

Wow, we are now in 2011. I hope that everyone had an amazing Xmas and wonderful New Years celebrations. I know that I did because I was at the Open Mic @ The Dan on NYE and let me tell you, it was packed and here are some images to prove it.

The Crowd Outside

The Crowd Inside

We had a full book of performers including one new face, a songwriter from WA by the name of Conan Chapman. He did a great set of originals and what a voice.

Conan Chapman

After a weeks break, the first Open Mic @ The Dan for 2011 kicks off this Wednesday January 12th. We did however, start 2011 with another Open Mic…

The Open Mic @ The Third Cork of course and for the first time in the events history we had a full book of performers so the word is well and truly getting around especially with a lot of local talent gracing the Open Mic stage.

We had three new faces at The Third Cork, they are Peter Miller, The Alchemist and Lloyd. Many thanks for everyone who came down to the Open Mic @ The Third Cork. Come again next month and bring your friends

Peter Miller

The Alchemist

In other news…

I just wanted to let you all know that last Friday I turned 40 and I couldn’t think of anything better than having a few drinks at the first Open Mic @ The Dan for 2011 to celebrate. I’d love to catch up with you so if you’re not up to anything this Wednesday night come on down to The Dan and have a drink with me.

Make attending more Open Mics a new years resolution for yourself

Here’s a reminder of what is happening this week on the Open Mic Network:

Open Mic @ The Dan
(First One For 2011)
Wednesday January 12th, 2010
Daniel O’Connell Hotel
165 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
8pm – Midnight

Remember to get in early to reserve a spot on the running sheet as it can get very busy. I’ll be there from 6:30pm to take down names.

See you then,

Corey

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Hi everybody,

Before I go any further I want to wish everybody on the mailing list a very Merry Xmas and a happy and safe New Year.

I’m looking forward to catching up with all of you in 2011 very much alive and kicking.

This will be the last Open Mic Network update for 2010 because it’s not long to go now before the madness of Xmas and NYE descends on all of us and I’ve still got some shopping to do.

I’ll also be taking a small break between this time where I’m actually going to turn my mobile phone and computer off for a few days which will be wonderful.

Last weeks Open Mic @ The Dan was incredibly busy especially because we had some visitors from Canada and the UK as part of the proceedings.

We had 3 new acts on the running sheet and they were:

Aurora & Hilda (sisters from Canada)

Andrew McCulloch (from the UK)

Michael Yon & Emma (so sorry you guys missed out on a spot, I’ll try and get you on earlier next time)

Here’s a reminder of what is happening this week on the Open Mic Network:

Open Mic @ The Dan
Wednesday December 22nd, 2010
Daniel O’Connell Hotel
165 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
8pm – Midnight

then…

Open Mic @ The Dan (NYE)
Friday December 31st, 2010
Daniel O’Connell Hotel
165 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
8pm – Midnight

Remember to get in early to reserve a spot on the running sheet as it can get very busy. I’ll be there from 6:30pm on both nights to take down names.

See you then,

Corey

PS: Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to all

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Hi everybody,

The last three weeks have not been the best for me due to a nasty flu getting in the way of things however, with life slowly returning back to normal, I can now muster up the energy to put together another update (albeit a shorter one) for you all.

A few things have happened between October 11th (the date of the last update) and now. We’ve had 3 Open Mics @ The Dan and one SCALA Open Mic Network Showcase to deal with and all events have been fantastic in terms of attendance and of musical quality.

I just wanted to give a shout out to all of the new faces/acts that have appeared over the last three weeks. There were 6 of them and they are:

• Michaela Lucas
• Brendan David
• Marcus Meo
• Two’s A Crowd
• Trung Doan
• Gordon Evans

Thank you all for giving the Open Mic Network a go, hope to see you back either at The Dan or The Third Cork very soon

Speaking about the Open Mic @ The Third Cork… It’s on again for this month, the Open Mic @ The Third Cork this Thursday night starting at 8pm and finishing around 11:30(ish).

In other Open Mic Network news…

The SCALA Open Mic Network Showcase which took place last Thursday night at Higher Ground went very well. I wanted to thank SCALA an Higher Ground for putting it on and to all the performers Martin Giebner, A. Blackwell, Sasha Galliver and Tristan Newsome for putting on an amazing show.

You can check out the photos here

Here’s a reminder of what is happening this week on the Open Mic Network:

Open Mic @ The Dan
Wednesday November 3rd, 2010
Daniel O’Connell Hotel
165 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
8pm – Midnight

Plus…

Open Mic @ The Third Cork
Thursday November 4th, 2010
Third Cork Wine Bar
Upstairs, 26 Semaphore Road, S4
8pm – 11:30pm

Plus…

Open Mic Network 4th Birthday Bash
Open Mic Addict Announcement!!!
Wednesday November 10th, 2010
Daniel O’Connell Hotel
165 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
8pm – Midnight

Remember to get in early to reserve a spot on the running sheet as it can get very busy. I’ll be there from 6:30pm to take down names.

See you then,

Corey

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Hi everybody,

Last weeks Open Mic @ The Dan was again quieter than normal. This has been a trend over the last 4 weeks however, it has given performers an opportunity to perform more songs than ever before but the way I see it is that we all need to enjoy the calm before the Spring/Summer rush which is fast approaching.

I can feel it in my bones

We had a new face grace the Open Mic stage. His name is Simon James Betts and he goes under the name of Soul Trader. He was playing songs that are regulars on his own performing repertoire. Personally, I’ve known Simon for a long time and it was great to see him performing his songs once again at The Dan.

Simon James Betts (aka Soul trader)

Welcome Back Martin

In other Open Mic Network news…

Just a quick reminder that the last Sunday Sessions @ The Dan in a trial series of 6 is happening this Sunday September 26th at The Dan with special guests Andy and Marta who will amaze everybody once again with their beautiful songs and angelic harmonies.

Listening to Andy and Marta is almost akin to a religious experience. Their music purifies your ears, that’s how good they are so come on down and check them out as well as participate in the Open Mic that surrounds their performance.

Here’s a reminder of what is happening this week on the Open Mic Network:

Open Mic @ The Dan
Wednesday September 22nd, 2010
Daniel O’Connell Hotel
165 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
8pm – Midnight

Plus… Make sure you put this in your diary in BOLD RED PEN!

Sunday Sessions @ The Dan #6
Special Guests – Andy & Marta
Sunday September 26th, 2010
Daniel O’Connell Hotel
165 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
5pm – 9pm

Remember to get in early to reserve a spot on the running sheet as it can get very busy. I’ll be there from 6:30pm (3:30pm on Sunday) to take down names.

See you then,

Corey

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Hi everybody,

Apologies for missing out on last weeks update but I was just way too busy however, I’ll make it up to you all this week.

Open Mic @ The Dan
It was an unusually quiet night at The Dan last week, so much so that we had spaces left on the running sheet for the first time in… a very long time. That of course didn’t detract from the fact that it was a wonderful night of entertainment and camaraderie for all involved.

There was one new act that really took the opportunity given to them to showcase their own music. They were a four piece outfit called Minority Tradition and they were absolutely fantastic.

Minority Tradition

Open Mic @ The Third Cork
We had probably the biggest turnout of audience and performers at the latest Open Mic @ The Third Cork thanks to Heather Frahn and her “Big Song” songwriting workshop participants. Because of this we had 9 new faces on the night.

I personally want to thank Heather Frahn and her workshop participants Elsa, Marlee, Liz, Brenda, Amy, Jeremy, Ben and Natalie for braving the cold and having a go on the Open Mic stage. You’re welcome anytime

Big Song Project CD

Heather Frahn

Ben & Natalie

Sunday Sessions @ The Dan – #’s 4 and 5
The August 29th Sunday Sessions at The Dan was fantastic. We had a full book and Simon Peter was on fire with Sarah O’Brien on violin providing some wonderful counterpoint to Simon’s music.

Simon Peter & Sarah O’Brien

This coming Sunday Session (the 5th out of a series of 6) has Joe Murphy gracing the Open Mic stage as the special guest artist. Joe is currently experimenting with a new direction with his music involving an acoustic guitar, stompbox and a looping machine.

You’re going to love the music that he creates from this setup.

In other Open Mic Network news…

WARNING: Gratuitous Self Promotion Alert
Just a couple of things that I wanted to tell you about:

1. I’ve decided to start teaching guitar again after a long absence so, if you want to either start learning guitar from scratch or, to broaden your knowledge on guitar with someone who has been playing for about 25 years then contact me.

For more information about what I can do for you and your guitar playing go to my website.

2. As well as starting up guitar lessons I’m also available to help you with your music business and songwriting needs. Consider me like a coach or mentor rather than a consultant (sounds way too formal) but either way, my experience and knowledge over my 25 years of involvement as a songwriter and musician can be used to your advantage.

If you want to know more please contact me or, for more information about what I can do for you and your music career, go to my website.

Here’s a reminder of what is happening this week on the Open Mic Network:

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

Plus… Make sure you mark this in your diary in BOLD RED PEN!

Sunday Sessions @ The Dan #5
(Special Guest – Joe Man Murphy)
Sunday September 12th, 2010
Daniel O’Connell Hotel
165 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
5pm – 9pm

Remember to get in early to reserve a spot on the running sheet as it can get very busy. I’ll be there from 6:30pm (3:30pm for Sunday Sessions) to take down names.

See you then,

Corey

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Last weeks Open Mic @ The Dan was all a blur for me as I was held up due to a previously organised rehearsal that I needed to be at.

Notwithstanding that, I still managed to get to the Open Mic with 2 minutes to spare but felt rushed all night because of it, sos much so I forgot my camera and therefore no photos but, Sean Wiegand and his trusty pen and paper came to the rescue. He decided that sketching some artists would be the way to go and as you can see below, the results speak for themselves.

Click on the images to see them full size.

That aside, I still had a great night, the list was full to the brim and the performances were fantastic.

There were a couple of new faces who graced the Open Mic stage last week. First of all was Ray Melton’s friend Gordon who formed a duo with Ray for the night and both of them performed very well considering that the Open Mic @ The Dan was their first performance together in over a year. Well done!

The second new face is a fellow by the name of Ben Todd who was celebrating his birthday last week and decided to get up on stage. What followed was an amazing performance that stunned everyone there, including some of his friends who had no idea that Ben could perform the way he did.

Personally, I thought Ben was superb and it shows to me again the power of the Open Mic Network in getting people out of their bedrooms and onto the stage…

Where they belong!

In other Open Mic Network news…

I just wanted to let you all know that Sunday Sessions @ The Dan #4 with special guest Simon Peter will NOT be happening on Sunday August 22nd but the week after on Sunday August 29th. If the upcoming Sunday Sesh was like the last one then it promises to be HUGE!

Here’s a reminder of what is happening this week on the Open Mic Network:

Open Mic @ The Dan
Wednesday August 18th, 2010
Daniel O’Connell Hotel
165 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
8pm – Midnight

Plus… Make sure you mark this in your diary in BOLD RED PEN!

Sunday Sessions @ The Dan #4
(Special Guest – Simon Peter)
Sunday August 29th, 2010
Daniel O’Connell Hotel
165 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
5pm – 9pm

For all Open Mic Network events I suggest you get in early to avoid disappointment. I’ll be there from 6:30pm (3:30pm for the Sunday Sessions) to take down names.

See you this Wensdee,

Corey

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Last week was a very busy week as it was one of those rare times that the Open Mics at The Dan and The Third Cork plus, the Sunday Sessions all happened at once.

Phew!

Nevertheless, all of the events provided some amazing opportunities to meet new people and to hear some amazing music.

Between the Open Mics at The Dan and The Third Cork we had 12 new performers spread over 10 acts which qualifies as a new record in my books. It just goes to show that the word is getting out that music is alive and well in this town

• Chris Eves
• Dan Isaac
• Dan Spackman
• Clancy Retallick
• David Rogers
• Damon Evans
• Adrian
• 2UP (a new duo if you haven’t guessed)
• Tristan Newsome
• Hana and Elly

I want to mention a special shout-out to everyone at the Open Mic that happens every Thursday night at the Royal Family Hotel down at Port Elliot which is where Clancy Retallick and David Rogers came from. I’m going to make sure I get down there and check it out very, very soon. Sounds like a hoot.

Clancy Retallick

David Rogers

The Sunday Sessions @ The Dan was another success with special guest Kelly Menhennett providing an amazing performance for the very appreciative crowd. For me, the other big highlight of the night was the return of “The Violent Rage Of Steve McQueen” who literally took over The Dan and made themselves at home.

Kelly Menhennett

The Violent Rage Of Steve McQueen

Nice work boys…

Here’s a reminder of what is happening this week on the Open Mic Network:

Open Mic @ The Dan
Wednesday August 11th, 2010
Daniel O’Connell Hotel
165 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
8pm – Midnight

For all Open Mic Network events I suggest you get in early to avoid disappointment. I’ll be there from 6:30pm to take down names.

See you next Wensdee,

Corey

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Man, is it my imagination or is it getting colder before it gets warmer in Adelaide? I don’t want to start talking about the weather but I’m so very glad that the Daniel O’Connell has a couple of open fires to keep everything nice and cozy that’s for sure.

Open Mic @ The Dan
Speaking about The Dan, the Open Mic @ The Dan was its usual busy self. We had a full book which included two new faces.

First of all there was Lindsay Boyd’s mate Maurie who pumped out some late 50′s, early 60 rock for all of us to enjoy

Maurie

Secondly there was Ray Melton who gave the Open Mic audience three of his best as well.

Ray Melton

Other highlights of the night for me were:

• Ange & Kate with their lovely harmonies
• Martin Giebner and his Xaphoon
• Andrew Stott and his drummer mate Liv
• The return of Mike Trake and Mighty Mick

Martin Giebner & Xaphoon

Open Mic Theme Nights?
While all of this Open Mic’ery was going on my good friend (and very regular Open Mic punter) Kathryn suggested that I should think about including some theme nights into the Open Mic program.

Hmmm, Open Mic theme nights… What do you think? I personally think it’s a great idea.

Kathryn started brainstorming some theme ideas on the running sheet and the ones that caught my eye were:

• 80′s Keyboard Songs “Unplugged”
• Songs with the word “train” in them (Kenny will love that one)
• Aussie anthems
• Mullet/Hair Band music
• Modonna covers

This idea certainly has legs, any theme night ideas? Let me know.

Sunday Sessions @ The Dan
Yesterday’s Sunday Session @ The Dan was a fairly quiet affair but then again, we were competing with the AFL Showdown, MasterChef finale and the Great Debate. All things considering, we did pretty well in the performer and attendance stakes.

Courtney Robb was in one word AWESOME! She managed to double no, triple the crowd and she had everyone (me included) eating out of the palm of her hand. Courtney is a class act and deserves a music career that others only dream of.

Courtney Robb

I Have A Favour To Ask Of You…
As you may or may not know I’m recording my CD and so far I’ve recorded 18 guide tracks which I have on my website. I need to whittle down the 18 songs to a final 12 and this is where I need your help.

What I want from you guys is some feedback on what songs you’d keep on the CD and what songs you’d leave behind. To do this just go to the CD Project page of my website, have a listen to the songs and leave your feedback by email or via the comments section of the page.

A big thank you to all in advance.

Here’s a reminder of what is happening this week on the Open Mic Network:

Open Mic @ The Dan
Wednesday July 28th, 2010
Daniel O’Connell Hotel
165 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
8pm – Midnight

Plus, make sure you mark this event off in BOLD RED PEN!

Open Mic @ The Third Cork
Thursday August 5th, 2010
The Third Cork
Level 1, 26 Semaphore Road, Semaphore
8pm – Midnight(ish)

For all Open Mic Network events I suggest you get in early to avoid disappointment. I’ll be there from 6:30pm to take down names.

See you next Wensdee,

Corey

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