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 the Boodle Am Sheiks Jug Band.
Huh. Interestingly the video was shut down and blocked in Russia when it reached the Bach violin music on slot #7. The Bach also got more copyright claims than any other piece of music I’ve seen at any of my… Read more: The SPARK w the Boodle Am Sheiks Jug Band. - the SPARK open mic w Kyra Gordon
Returning to the SPARK after a 3 week hiatus ESPECIALLY for one of my favourite road warrior artists. Kyra Gordon’s voice has all the raw-edged emotion that I crave from music – the sense that in a world filled with… Read more: the SPARK open mic w Kyra Gordon - The Music City Open Mic.
Okay, it’s taking me forever to get to the audio and video of this, as I’ve been focused on getting the new album done, so I’m going to post the photos and get to that later. Absolutely wonderful night, and… Read more: The Music City Open Mic. - The SPARK w Lynn Hollyfield.
Tonight I was off the hook for documenting the night as we welcomed a photographer into our midst! Luca Crudeli had approached me about building up his portfolio documenting the local scene and it was a lot of fun having… Read more: The SPARK w Lynn Hollyfield. - The 200th SPARK w Annette Wasilik.
(yep, no sound for the first 20 minutes of the webcast or so, sigh – but I WAS AWESOME!!!) Tonight was a beautiful night. Annette was on point, but beyond that, we had an all-star turnout of regulars and old… Read more: The 200th SPARK w Annette Wasilik. - The SPARK w Pet Names.
It’s amazing when someone you’ve only ever heard online shows up and delivers. Tight harmonies, great songs, great playing. It was my first time back to the SPARK in several weeks and though we had very light turnout, it was… Read more: The SPARK w Pet Names. - The New Deal Cafe Open Mic.
Tonight me and Joey Campfire / Joseph Swelterpants / host of the New Deal Cafe decided to swap open mic nights. I was pretty sure I’d have a good time, I was not incorrect. It was a much broader crowd… Read more: The New Deal Cafe Open Mic. - The SPARK w Quiet the Mountain.
A long night but a good one. Fabulous talent, plenty of new artists and FINALLY we get to have Quiet the Mountain! We do this every Tuesday, with or without me, at the SPARK at School of Musical Traditions (7112… Read more: The SPARK w Quiet the Mountain. - The Music City Open Mic.
July 5th. How is it possible that this is my last open mic at Morsbergers till October? Somehow I piecemeal gave away my Sundays to gigs and festivals and clients and Special Events without realizing it and here we are…… Read more: The Music City Open Mic.