Category: Open mic
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Fig Tree Open Mic
Roseville is a suburb east from Sacramento, about 20 minutes up I-80. It’s not far, but this bandit rarely travels over there. I know of the giant mall, the quaint old town, and plenty of nice people who live there. Years ago, I did go to a friends house there regularly for band practice, and…
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Creative Wonderlab and euphoria
The Creative Wonderlab in Auburn has an open house jam every last Sunday of the month. I’ve been attending for the past few, and I will continue to. It’s improvisational, it’s comfortable, it’s fun! There’s a feeling that comes with mindfulness in sound and participating in its movement. There is contentment, and there’s some kind…
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Musiclandria
I first visited the Library of Musiclandria for a Sacramento Songwriters group event last fall. It was a songwriter’s open mic for originals. I remember playing my sing-along song, and that was the first time that it really worked! The people were kind, the space was a little odd but welcoming, and I knew I’d…
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A return to open mic, The Russ Room
Got active this week. Since I’m not spending every free moment considering how to mix the album, I have this freed up time and attention now. Still working on finishing that up for the release, but it’s much less intensive. I felt up for going out late on a weeknight last Thursday. I would get…
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New Helvetia Open Mic
I caught the debut open mic event at New Helvetia brewery on Broadway last Friday. One of the bar staff, Branko, organized and hosted this event. They even promoted it along with a $1 drink special for performers! I’ve met Branko before at other open mics and also pick-up soccer games in the area. I…
Three Armed Bandit 