WA OPEN MICS ON HOLD

August 14th, 2019 admin-sunsetcoast Events, Showtime 0 comments

THE MIC IS NOW OPEN TO ALL

Has Perth gone Open Mic Mad !

Over the last several years it seems most venues wanting to do a live music night during the week the idea of a local & live Open Mic using the talent for free gig is the cheapest way to go. Whoever wants to book in for a blast basically brings along a few friends, BYO rent a crowd for the venue to sell some drinks. This may sound like exploitation of the talent, but the venue provides a stage, sound, lights, a mixer, MC which all costs money. But if the venue has the best intentions to give the opportunity for anyone with a musical instrument, song to sing to get up & have go to perform. It works both ways with the talent getting a free live rehearsal style gig with PA equipment, plus a chance for some public feedback, maybe some live snaps for the facebook, instagram, website or just a souvenir.
Some venues do have ongoing entertainment & the crew who run these show have some contact with entertainment bookers, agents, commercial work for anyone with some real talent. If there is a stand out act there is always something to be gained by the exposure & you just never know who is in the room or crowd. Private bookings, punter parties, other musicians to network, even agents may discover the talent for future dealings. Its a case of putting oneself out there in the public & perform to test the talent.
If at first you don’t succeed ..try & try again..:)

Many acts tell the story of when they started by doing the ol’ Open Mic Night, Busk, Competition getting some confidence or even better picked up as a potential rising star. Just to name a few from the last couple decades we know ~ Luke Steele [Empire of the Sun], Kate Steele [Little Birdy], Riley Pierce, Tired Lion, Samantha Jade, Tash Sultana…. hey even Elvis got discovered at a roadhouse by Colonel Parker whilst having a stopover break on route driving his truck. [the myth, the legend]

: MONDAY :

Mojos East Fremantle ~ Freo Open Mic

Woodvale Tavern ~ The Woody

: TUESDAY :

Brass Monkey Northbridge ~ Perth Open Mic

National Hotel Freo ~ Biggles

Caves House ~ Jam Night

: WEDNESDAY :

Bar Uma ~ Open Mic

Hyde Park Hotel North Perth ~ Perth Open Mic

Civic Hotel Inglewood ~ Never Mind the Nerves

Mindarie Marina Tavern ~ The Boat

Settlers Tavern ~ Margaret River

: THURSDAY :

Indi Bar Scarborough ~ Plug & Play

Homes & Co ~ Open Mic

Sonar Room Freo ~ Open Mic

Moondyne Joes ~ Open Mic

Carlisle Hotel Carlisle ~ Perth Open Mic

Sixty 30 Bar ~ Jam Night

Market City Tavern ~ Open Mic & Events

Mash Brewery Rockingham ~ The Mash

Dunsborough Tavern ~ The Dunsy

: FRIDAY :

43 Below Bar Perth ~ Perth Open Mic

Navy Club Freo ~ Open Mic

: SATURDAY :

My Place Bar Perth ~ Open Mic

The Moon Cafe ~ Poetry Club

: SUNDAY :

Southside Tavern ~ Open Mic

Music Club Style Open Mic
The Gas Light Club Freo Thursdays ..

In the heart of Freo its a MUSO’s CLUB with a stage available for WA talent to jump up & showcase the musical creativity. THE GAS LIGHT CLUB is on every Thursday from 8pm – 11pm.

Players are selected & booked month in advance with Steve Tallis the manager/booker/muso & ITS A PAID GIG !!!

Live on stage new music makes a noise with poets, storytellers & musical muses are on offer to a small intimate event of up to 50 people in a small show that is up close & personal.

The Gaslight Club Freo

REVIEW 25th July

GEM ADDISON
Triple J Unearthed : Gem Addison