I got paid to run an open mic for a little over a year. It was a sweet gig. I kept my P.A. right there too, if it took 15 minutes to set up, I was taking to long. I saw a lot of incredible talent on that stage and several musicians hooked up there as well. I kinda have a soft spot in my heart for folks who would bare their soul to a crowd of unknowns.

Occasionally the weather wouldn't cooperate and it would be snowin and blowin out, harder to get a crowd the closer it gets to zero. Those nights I would use to practice the repetoire and give the owner a break too. One hand washes the other. Sometimes it ain't all about money.