I’ve been hosting open mics since 2008ish and I’m idealistic about it. Photographs for the night are absolutely welcome to be used by those appearing in them. YOU ARE WELCOME to use photos and videos taken of you for your own purposes. If you can, please leave my watermark or give me credit, but honestly, this is to help our local music community, go forth and conquer!
- The SPARK w D Davis. And a HUGE Throbbing Election.
Tonight was tense. Because, politics. But I’d been selling the night as where to be to NOT watch the election unfold and I insisted on a no-spoiler, no staring at the phone night. I’m glad I did, but man, my… Read more: The SPARK w D Davis. And a HUGE Throbbing Election. - The Music City Open Mic.
Night two of drums. Meep. And NOW the drummer’s playing bouzouki? Only at open mic! And I’d have it no other way. We do this every Sunday night at Morsbergers Tavern at 713 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD, 21228. Signup around… Read more: The Music City Open Mic. - The SPARK w Silver Strings.
The Silver Strings are a source of incredible source of hope for me. Watching artists who have a couple of years on me simply getting better and better and better just fills me with joy. I’ve known Richard Weil for… Read more: The SPARK w Silver Strings. - The Music City Open Mic.
Tonight we tried… drums. Meep! Arisen Phoenix has been a regular for the last 6 months and I’m grateful as he brings me covers I recognize. (Darn kids today and their Crawlies and Cold Monkeys and Ronin Chapels…. [I jest,… Read more: The Music City Open Mic. - The Music City Open Mic.
Tonight was a Lovely evening. A little strange at the start because of a birthday party that didn’t want to end, but when it became clear that if they stuck around they’d have to share their cupcakes, they cleared on… Read more: The Music City Open Mic. - The SPARK w the Lauren Bennett Band.
We do this every Tuesday night at School of Musical Traditions’ SPARK performance space (7112 Willow Ave., Takoma Park, MD). Signup by 7pm, randomized list, 2 songs or 10 minutes whichever’s shorter with a fantastic featured artist somewhere in the… Read more: The SPARK w the Lauren Bennett Band. - The Music City Open Mic.
We (I’m baaaack) do this every Sunday night at Morsbergers Tavern at 713 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD, 21228. Signup around 6.30pm, music at 7pm. 2 songs or 10 minutes, whichever’s shorter. The food’s awesome when it’s there (though tonight it… Read more: The Music City Open Mic. - The Spark w Jeff Miller.
We do this every Tuesday night at School of Musical Traditions’ SPARK performance space (7112 Willow Ave., Takoma Park, MD). Signup by 7pm, randomized list, 2 songs or 10 minutes whichever’s shorter with a fantastic featured artist somewhere in the… Read more: The Spark w Jeff Miller. - The Music City Open Mic.
I haven’t run my open mic at Morsbergers steadily since… August? The beginning thereof? And so I got up Sunday morning, unsure if my primary guitar was working, unaware of whether or not my Morsbergers Open Mic Hosting muscles were… Read more: The Music City Open Mic.