Here is my take on open mics: I think that they are a great places to debut new material. They are also great places to develope a fan base. Also a good way to meet kindred spirits. They are a good source of talent, if you are looking.

I've been to lots of different open mics as both a performer and an audience member. They are very entertaining, some times you can get blown away by the power of some performances from unexpected places.

After 30 yrs doing the band thing I went out on my own. A friend of mine ran an open mic and I ended up developing my solo song list there. He would let me play six songs at a time so thats how my songlist developed. I still make my songlist out six at a time as a way to remember my roots.

The paying to play thing probably won't work. Haven't these guys ever heard of humble beginnings? Hopefully they will get what they deserve.

Last edited by Rick Heenan; 01/19/08 04:52 PM.
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