Just informing you my successful open mic at KRO 2 Manchester on the first Sunday each month . Been going for iover a year with a range of top performers. Pick up a card from the venue or look on website for details. Cheers

mike

Hope you’re well. Yes, that sounds fine. I’m actually scheduled to be running it that night. I’ve put you on the schedule for 9.15pm on 29th March — is that going to be okay? If you’d like earlier or later, just let me know.

I’m also involved in a new open mic every Tuesday at the Bay Horse — going to be interesting to see how that goes!

See you at Trof NQ!

Tom

as we discussed at the art of tea I’m going to come and play the open mic at trof on monday 29th march, so please book me a slot. The last train to hebden is at around 11 so earlier rather than later would be better for me.

thanks

anna

Carl

I was supposed to do this ages ago! I run the open mic at The Green Room, Goose Green, Altrincham every Tuesday from 8.30pm.
Really relaxed atmosphere and everyone is welcome. We sometimes have a drum kit set up and some people come to jam whilst others try out their new material in front of a warm crowd!
I am also hosting a Folk Off there this Sunday (7th Feb) from 1pm, anything goes! Thanks
Papi

Just to let you know, we’ll be turning up next sunday (a week today) at bar one – do we need to bring amps? or do you put the guitars through DI?

Cheers

Thanks for your reply. I couldn’t make it on Monday, could you please let me know if theres any on for Sundays.

Thanks, Paul

Yup – there’s the Trof Northern Quarter one tonight — turn up at 8pm to be sure of a slot> It’s on Thomas Street, Manchester. There’s also a new night that’s started at Cafe Saki on a Monday – haven’t had a chance to check it out yet but will do soon,

Tom

I’m really interested in coming to an open mic night but not sure when & where they are, I live in Oldham but can travel to Manchester. Please could you send me details of when & where the next open mic night is in Manchester. I’m a solo artist although I travel & do gigs with my dad all over the country, Many thanks.

Thanks a lot for the advice, man.

Like this site you got going here, fam.

Bless

Tom

Well i go to uni here so im around all the time, ive played fallowfield trof and thirsty scholar a few times before, i was just wondering what else was out there? I will look into the snare thing, could be a good idea….anyway il be in touch

I’m afraid we don’t run any on a Saturday. I do do one at Bar One in Withington on a Sunday and Trof Northern Quarter on a Monday if they’re any good? Set length is 3 songs. There’s a couple of minutes changeover to get the next act on, so we’d not normally have full drum kits I’m afraid — it’s more a case of doing stripped down acoustic stuff… 2 mics 2 DIs, that kind of thing… If you’re up here for a few days, it might be worth playing a load of different open mics – they’re all a bit different and have different crowds, so it’s a really good way of getting a varied audience.

Re: drum kit – we had a band at Bar One last night and they just brought a snare — that worked pretty well and didn’t even need mic’ing up. It sounded pretty good…

Tom

I’m looking to get my band up to manchester some time in november, with a view to playing some open mic nights – just wondering what the facilities are like at yours on saturdays? my drummer is very hesitant to cart his whole kit up from kent…

Also how long are the sets?

cheers

Jake

Thanks for the comment. Your email address is bouncing, so hopefully you’ll see this instead.

Yes – I’d say Fuel, Trof Northern Qt and Bar One are definitely worth a try. I think each of those give ten minutes if that’s enough.

I’d probably not recommend Thirsty Scholar for poetry (too noisy). Other ones on list might be good too. I’d recommend going along first, and seeing what you think and whether it’s a suitable night, and then go for it!

There may well be a few other poetry open mics in Manchester. I’ll try and find out and add them to the list.

Thanks

Tom

Do any of these open mic nights welcome artists who do dark poetry?

Like, intense and reflective.

Which is the best venue for that sort of thing?

Peace

Tom