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Tell Us Your Open Mic Story
Have open mics played a role in your music journey? Do you have an interesting/humurous story from an open mic? Email it to us and we`ll share it with our nationwide family of musicians.
Hi, my name is Jim Snively and I played “at home” for many years until I was encouraged to take my music ‘public’. Like so many before me, music filled a need in my life and home is how and where I met that need.
I remember walking into the Brick Alley Theater, an open mic in Cleveland, and trying to decide if I wanted to play in public. It was there I finally opened my guitar case and ultimately my soul.
Through the open mics, I have met and befriended many very talented people. Most are local, but some are passing thru on their way to a dream. It has allowed me to learn my art and enhance via performance thru the feedback of a live audience.
Since that day, I’ve gone on to host several Area open mics.
Once, during a conversation with Jen Chapin (daughter of Harry Chapin), I told her that there are so very many talented players who, in real life are dentists. truck drivers, office workers, laborers etc., that could sit in with her and her trio and she would never know they were amateurs. And in chatting with Def Leopard’s Viv Campbell, he told me that when he goes home to L.A. after touring, he takes a month off ~ does nothing ~ then goes to local “jams” & open mics to keep his chops up.
So, to me, open mics are a gateway to where ever you want to go. I play them, I host them, I love them. Thank you for caring enough to ask.
My name is Jim “LooseChange” Snivley, and I thank you.
Nashville Area Open Mics
Monday
-The Hall Of Fame Lounge - Best Western, Music Row, 1407 Division St, Nashville, 615.242.1631 /
7pm
- The Bluebird Cafe - 4104 Hillsboro
Rd., Nashville, 615.383.1461 / 5:30 pm
- Blue Bar - 1911 Broadway,
Nashville, 615.327.8001 / 9:00 / Writers Night
- The Douglas Corner Cafe-2106-A S 8th Ave., Nashville, 615.298.1688 / 8:00 pm / Writers Night-Open Mic
- Comodore Sports Bar - 2613 West End Ave., Nashville,
615.327.4707 / 9 pm
Wednesday
- Ri'chards Cafe - 4420 Whites Creek Pike
615.299.9590 / 5:45 - 6:30 pm
- Comodore Sports Bar - 2613 West End Ave., Nashville,
615.327.4707 / 9 pm
- Limelight - 201 Woodland Ave, Nashville / 6 pm /
Writers Night / nashmann@hotmail.com - Camel Pub and Grill - Belle Forrest Circle Behind Bellevue 8, Nashville,
615.673.7206 / 8 pm
Thursday - Cafe Coco - 210 Louise ave., Nashville, 615.321.2626 / 8
pm
- The French Quarter Cafe - 823 Woodland Street, Nashville,
615.227.3100
- Comodore Sports Bar - 2613 West End Ave., Nashville,
615.327.4707 / 9 pm
Friday - Comodore Sports Bar - 2613 West End Ave., Nashville, 615.327.4707 /
9 pm
- The French Quarter Cafe - 823 Woodland Street,
Nashville, 615.227.3100
Saturday - Comodore Sports Bar - 2613 West End Ave., Nashville, 615.327.4707 /
9 pm
Sunday
Note: Even though our open mic info. is constantly being updated and validated, we suggest you 'Call before you haul'. (Last Update: Aug. 10th 2008)
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