Monday night was an inspiration. Though it seems to be a new thing that people are simply rolling in later (I have even talked to Sunni, the owner, about starting later… but she gave me a LOOK) and that always makes me nervous, by 7.30 or so we really had a full room and an amazing list. A couple of people we haven’t seen in a while, plenty of Daves, Matt and Kosi… just a fabulous collection of performers – and our (usual) server Mai, who kicked off the list!
The Dave Show… 
Ross Martin. 
Tim D.
Katie Callahan
Katie has come out to the open mic a couple of times and really shone, and I ain’t just talking about her propensity for shimmery make up.
Her writing is beautifully complicated, her chording unusual, and her voice is like the best things from female artists in the late 90s all distilled into something comfortable, powerful, familiar and yet with just enough agility to always keep you guessing as to what melody she’s going to find next. The recording from tonight is going to be one I keep going back to for a while….
Dave Benham and his new toy. 
Matt Holsen. 
Kosi. 
Lacey. 
Bailey. 
Ryan. 
Robb Johnson.
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Video at : https://youtu.be/UWh1qmZV5eU
The Teavolve Café & Lounge open mic happens just about every Monday at Teavolve, signup at 6pm, performances from 7-10pm. 2 songs / 10 minutes whichever’s shorter, with a PG13 environment – and is hosted by rob Hinkal of the band ilyAIMY. Rob’s Open Mics were declared a National Open Mic by Shure Microphones, “Best of DC” from Dcmusicdownload.com and have received recognition from the Library of Congress. Search “rob’s open mics” for more info.
Tonight we were graced with:
- rob
- Mai
- Read
- Dave Godbey
- Ross Martin
- Tim D
- Katie Callahan
- Dave Benham
- Matt Holsen
- Kosi
- Lacey
- Bailey
- Ryan
- Robb Johnson
