OPEN MICS/SHOWCASES?

bluevoice

Hi guys

I've noticed that we don't have an updated, general, all-Ireland open mic/showcase thread on here. I'd like to start one, beginning with a few I know in Galway. Anyone else care to join in? Maybe just post the county, the name of the gig, the contact info, where its held and when and a tiny blurb, like whether its a curated showcase ya need to apply for, or an open mic you just show up for, etc.



GALWAY:

OPEN MIC NIGHT at THE ROSIN DUBH
www.facebook.com/openmicgalway
Open Mic, think it's a first come, first play type thing

B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Band) OPEN MIC
Padriag's Place, Galway City (on the docks) 9 pm Thursdays
does what it says on the tin.

THE ROSIN SESSIONS
theroisinsessions@gmail.com
Galway City at The Rosin Dubh
Invite-only showcase, contact for more info

MNÁ MNÁ MUSIC
mnamnamusic@gmail.com
Galway City, Third Thursdays at The Cellar Bar
Invite-only women, women-led band/artist showcase, contact for info

THE YETI SUITE
theyetisuite@gmail.com
Galway City, (unsure what venue)
Invite-only Showcase, contact for more info

Anyone Else, Anywhere Else?

bluevoice

Okay, since no one else has contributed yet, I'll post some I found in Dublin (I don't live there, so I don't know how up-to-date this info is)


DUBLIN

SWEENY'S BAR
32 Dame St. Back door
Open mic night plus special guests on Sweeneys ground floor.
Sign in and play. List fills up fast so get in early, 2/3 songs depending on the turnout, Mondays 7pm


THE INTERNATIONAL BAR
Singer, Songwriters night. Wed 9pm

THE BLEEDING HORSE
24-25 Upper Camden St. Dublin 2.
Apollo Sessions singer songwriters open mic Sun 8pm

THE PATRIOTS INN
760 Sth. Circular Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8.
1st Thursday of the month, Open Mic Contest with The Hungry Souls 9pm

THE BRIAN BORU
Prospect Road, Glasnevin, Dublin.
Open mic night some Tuesdays 8.30pm

MOTHER REILLY'S
26/28 Upper Rathmines Road Rathmines, Dublin 6.
Singer / Songwriters Night 9pm every Wednesday

The Master

Dublin

O'DONAGHUES
Suffolk St
Open mic Tuesday Nights 9pm

chunkylover76

THE MIDDLE EARTH MUSIC CLUB IN NAAS.CO. KILDARE

it's on the second thursday of the month.

contact me here

Stereomaniac

My band would be interested in playing at your club sometime Chunky. We have only ever played in Newbridge in Kildare. Let me know if you want to try work something out.

rickyoneill

Try Hughes's Bar (snug) in chancery street in Dublin. Old timey acustic mix...Wednesday. Any voice or music can perform..Be carefull not to show up any other day..there is a mix of trad and other music during the week in this pub.

keane>pope

Dalymount Sessions is a monthly acoustic night and showcase in Dalymount park

Next one is on the 15th of November

Nights arte streamed live and recorded onto youtube. Acts get a drink and photos taken

Find us on facebook

jazz101

Responding so I remember where this thread is.

Gheadphone

Anybody know of any in Maynooth/Clane/Edenderry area?

Bruz82

yes , The Loft McMahons in Maynooth every Tuesday (upstairs). Decent set up in fairness. They have a facebook page to get in contact with them.
Its next door to Bradys bar

Gheadphone

Cheers Bruz

Aileen123

We have an open mic night Monday nights in the Porterhouse, on Shear street in Cork get in touch in the Facebook page to ensure its on the week your interested in, as sometimes we have gigs on Mondays instead

guitarrrszz

really like this thread, good idea!

Bruz82

Anyone any experience of open mics in the Turks head or the Patriot Inn ??

Would they be suitable for a 4-piece ?

http://allevents.in/dublin/dive-bar-open-mic-launch-night/814465611909491#

https://www.facebook.com/thejailbreaksessions

Cclancy

Hey Bruz,
I'm involved in running the Divebar sessions in the Turks Head, and the Jailbreak Sessions in the Patriot inn.

We would definitly be able to accomodate a 4 piece in the Patriot. In the Divebar we don't really have the gear, but we'd be willing to give it a try. What's your line-up?

Conor

Bruz82 wrote: »

Anyone any experience of open mics in the Turks head or the Patriot Inn ??

Would they be suitable for a 4-piece ?

Cclancy

bluevoice wrote: »

Okay, since no one else has contributed yet, I'll post some I found in Dublin (I don't live there, so I don't know how up-to-date this info is)


DUBLIN

SWEENY'S BAR
32 Dame St. Back door
Open mic night plus special guests on Sweeneys ground floor.
Sign in and play. List fills up fast so get in early, 2/3 songs depending on the turnout, Mondays 7pm


THE INTERNATIONAL BAR
Singer, Songwriters night. Wed 9pm

THE BLEEDING HORSE
24-25 Upper Camden St. Dublin 2.
Apollo Sessions singer songwriters open mic Sun 8pm

THE PATRIOTS INN
760 Sth. Circular Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8.
1st Thursday of the month, Open Mic Contest with The Hungry Souls 9pm

THE BRIAN BORU
Prospect Road, Glasnevin, Dublin.
Open mic night some Tuesdays 8.30pm

MOTHER REILLY'S
26/28 Upper Rathmines Road Rathmines, Dublin 6.
Singer / Songwriters Night 9pm every Wednesday

Hi Bluevoice, the Open Mic in the Patriots Inn is actually on the first Wednesday of the month, and it's called the Jailbreak Sessions.

Bruz82

Hi CClancy,
So we have Bass,Guitar,Keyboards and Singing. We also have additional box drum and backing voices but for the divebar Session we could keep it to the bare minimum if needed, and possible bring some equipment if also.
Is it fair to say the next Open mic in the Patriot will be Wed 4th of February then ?? (as we could be interested in that).

Also what is the normal time you get on stage ?

Richard

Cclancy

Hey Richard, Wednesday the 4th is the day.

Bring Amps, DI boxes if you have/need them. bring all cables. How many vocals you got? We have 4 mic stands/ mics.
As it's an open mic we like to do a quick turn-around of acts, but I think with what you guys have we can get you on stage quickly. We normally start at around 9:30 but we start setting up around 8 if you want to come in early.

Conor

Bruz82

We would have a max of 3 vocals . Sounds good.
How long is the set .....e.g 15/20 mins each ??

Cclancy

It depends on the amount of people we have, but yeah, 15 - 20 minutes is usual. 3 to 4 songs.

keane>pope

Dalymount Sessions will host a Special Open Session for the You Boys In Green www(.)ybig(.)ie Forum on the 28th Of February at 9pm..
Everyone welcome to join in or give a song. (Except Crystal Swing Back catalogue)
3 bottles of miller, carlsberg or bud for 10 Euro
2 Vodkas and energy drink 10 Euro
Tap Stout and Lager at club prices

keane>pope

Dalymount Sessions will host a Special Open Session for the You Boys In Green www(.)ybig(.)ie Forum on the 28th Of February at 9pm..
Everyone welcome to join in or give a song. (Except Crystal Swing Back catalogue)
3 bottles of miller, carlsberg or bud for 10 Euro
2 Vodkas and energy drink 10 Euro
Tap Stout and Lager at club prices

Find us on Facebook

Cclancy

Dang it, My Crystal Swing Tribute band was gearing up for this. Ah well.