Open Mic stuff

Ray · 2012-01-11T05:26:27+00:00

Pete's announcement re the demise of the Musketeer's Open Mic prompted this post. Well, for a while I've been thinking about it but not really geared to get actively engaged. So, what I was thinking is maybe to get something going locally. Maybe. What I need to know is what I need to get it going. I see there is a bit of an East Rand/Jo'burg contingent in this house so possibly it could be a good start. Let's see. What makes the beginnings for establishment of an open mic? GEar, equipment and so forth. Venue - I think there could possibly be a few that would be interested. My goodness, I'll even approach my golf club maybe at a push. But I'm thinking that wouldnt be ideal. People - well, tied in with venue a bit I suppose. When you have a person who has just started playing guitar giving it a go you dont really want a bunch of dronk ous shouting requests for Hotel California and Stairway to Heaven at them when they're trying to get through Blowing in the Wind. But mainly the people is the participants and "educated" audience. How do these things work? Is it like a Toastmasters where you can have consturctive crit on what's just been done? Or do the performers jsut hop up to the front, give it a go and bugger off? Sponsor/s - local music stores maybe. Someone trying to get his backyard brewery off the ground. Jissie, ek weet nie. Probably a lot more to think about but no rush. So I'd appreciate a bit of input here please. If you think it is a silly idea or can never take fly say as well. Because if it's equipemtn that is a problem I'll go and buy the stuff but I sure as hell dont want to sit with a whole lot of kit if nothing comes of it. As I said, this is just thinkings at the moment but who knows. Something could happen.

Ray

No turns out he thought I played the fiddle.

singemonkey

Ray wrote No turns out he thought I played the fiddle.

He thought right mate.

Fingerpicker

Ray, one more thing...
There's a guy called Graham who ran an open mic night in the East. He will be playing at the TJs open mic night this Thursday. Get hold of me and I'll introduce you to him. He has a sound system as far as I know.

FP

AcousticJunkie

Ray wrote Actually a few days ago I was googling and all and came across some or other Open Mic in Trichardts but also cant get hold of any organizer. There was a lady who ran a Songwriters Attic outfit and I tried the phone number on the myspace page and niks. See, I'm not desperate to start something. I'm looking for something to go to. If nothing exists then I want to gauge what sort of interest there would be.
I like the idea of a rented venue at a sports club rather than a restaurant sort of place. But these place dont have any audio or decent audiop stuff usually and then it would involve some investment.
I dont think that there's too much interest. I dont want to borrow equipment from anyone either becasue that is accountability on me that I dont want.
Anyway, I am still scouting around.

Hi Ray, I am starting an acoustic evening in Irene (Centurion) end of this month..... will start with 4 planned acts to measure response. I will post the details during the course of this week. Come and say "hi".... if it all works out we can set up an open mic at a later stage........

Bob-Dubery

Fingerpicker wrote Ray, one more thing...
There's a guy called Graham who ran an open mic night in the East. He will be playing at the TJs open mic night this Thursday.

I think you mean Thursday next week. At least I hope you do. ?

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