The Open Mic Network

Open Mic Network Update – September 27th, 2010

Hi everybody,

Last week had seen a steady increase in numbers attending the Open Mic @ The Dan and the last Sunday Sessions series of gigs respectively which is very, very encouraging. The warmer weather is now allowing people to stop hibernating and start getting out and about again.

Attendance at the Open Mic @ The Dan was a marked improvement from the last four weeks but it was the last Sunday Session that exceeded the expectations of everyone.

It was a packed house and a packed running sheet plus there were some new faces thrown into the mix, five in total over both events. They were:

Iain Wright (great songs and great voice)

Brett Galt-Smith (all the way from Canberra)

Stretch (from the Hillbilly Hoot)

The Self Preservation Society (Stylish from head to toe)

MudHouse (Heavy Metal Banjo madness)

Thanks for giving the Open Mic Network a go. You’re welcome anytime

In other Open Mic Network news…

Sunday Sessions, Will They Continue?
Now that the last of the trial series of 6 Sunday Sessions has finished, I’ll be speaking to Greg at The Dan this week to see if the concept will continue. Personally, I’d love to see it continue as a once a month thing to allow better promotion but we’ll see what Greg says.

Watch this space…

Open Mic @ The Third Cork
Just reminding everyone that the next Open Mic @ The Third Cork is not this Thursday because of it being the last day of September but the Thursday after which is October 7th (see below for more information).

Open Mic Showcase @ SCALA
I’ve been asked by Rob Childs at SCALA to put together the third Open Mic Showcase for the organisation. It will be on October 28th at Higher Ground Arts Cafe. I’ll let you know more details as they come to hand.

Who Is The #1 Open Mic Addict?
I’ve kept all of the running sheets since the first Open Mic @ The Dan on November 6th, 2006 (4th birthday soon) and just for fun I thought I’d set myself a challenge of finding out who is the #1 Open Mic Addict.

I reckon it would be really cool to find out which Open Mic’er is the one who has attended Open Mic Network events the most so this week I’m going to start counting and hopefully I’ll have an answer for you next update.

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

Open Mic @ The Dan
Wednesday September 29th, 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!

Open Mic @ The Third Cork
Thursday October 7th, 2010
Third Cork Wine Bar
Upstairs, 26 Semaphore Road, S4
8pm – Midnight(ish)

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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