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Open Mic Network Update – October 11th, 2011

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Hi everybody,

Just a short update this week as I’m feeling a bit time-poor at the moment.

Last weeks Open Mic @ The Dan was again a pretty quiet affair but full of amazing performers blasting out their hearts and souls to a small but very appreciative crowd

Remember, the Open Mic @ The Brunswick happens this Thursday night October 13th. Can’t wait for that one :)

Here are some pictures of what happened last week…

Chris Foster

Sean Tyner

Shaun Coghlin

Michael Tilbrook

Georgie & Steve

In other Open Mic Network news…

Australia’s Got Talent Auditions – The Aftermath
I went along to the AGT auditions held at the Adelaide Showgrounds last Saturday (October 8th) and found the experience a very interesting one indeed. As it turns out I dont find out whether I go through to the next phase of the competition until Friday December 16th.

I do however want to thank Kirk Watt and Rarnee Kernick for coming along and having a go. We were able to provide some moral support for each other on a day in which no one really knew what was going on.

Anyways, keep your fingers crossed for us and I’ll let you know what goes on when more news becomes available.

SCALA/Open Mic Network Showcase #6
I’ve secured a spot at SCALA to do another Songwriter Showcase at the Higher Ground Arts Cafe on Thursday November 17th. If you write your own songs and you want to be part of this event please let me know.

OK, here’s a reminder of what is happening this week at the Open Mic Network. Make sure you mark these dates on your calendar in BOLD RED PEN:

Open Mic @ The Dan
Wednesday October 12th, 2011
Daniel O’Connell Hotel
165 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
8pm – Midnight

Plus…

Open Mic @ The Brunswick
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
The Brunswick Hotel
207 Gilbert Street, City
8:00pm – 11pm (ish)

Remember to get in early to reserve a spot on the running sheet as it can get very busy. I’ll be there from 6:30pm to take down names.

See you all then,

Corey :)

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Open Mic Network Update – August 1st, 2011

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Hi everybody,

Last weeks Open Mic @ The Dan was a slower and quieter affair however, we still managed to have a full list of performers playing their hearts out for the audience.

The particularly cold weather we’ve been having didn’t help the cause either.

We did have one new face grace the Open Mic stage and that was Peter Matthews who did a wonderful job for his first time.

Last week was also the week that the 5th SCALA Open Mic Network Songwriter Showcase was held at the Higher Ground Arts Cafe to an intimate, cozy but attentive crowd.

Joining me on the night was Bryan Foley (who took the place of Rarnee Kernick at the last minute), Martin Mount and Steven Fotineas.

Dynamic indigenious artist Krista Pav also played a short spot between acts which was very well received.

All in all, everyone did very, very well and showcased some wonderful songs to the crowd.

Here are some piccies for you all to check out

Peter Matthews

Brian Doddridge

Marty Mount (at SCALA)

Rowey & Sean (at SCALA)

In other Open Mic Network news…

Open Mic @ The Third Cork – This Thursday!
Make sure you mark Thursday August 4th in your diary as the night you travel to the lovely seaside suburb of Semaphore to experience the August 2011 edition of the Open Mic @ The Third Cork.

More details later in this update…

Open Mic @ The Brunswick Grand Opening – September 8th, 2011
There’s just over 6 weeks to go before the Grand Opening of the Open Mic @ The Brunswick Hotel and the response to the news from you all has been very, very positive.

This is fantastic news… Can’t wait for it all to happen :)

OK, here’s a reminder of what is happening in the coming weeks at the Open Mic Network. Make sure you mark these dates on your calendar in BOLD RED PEN:

Open Mic @ The Dan
Wednesday August 3rd, 2011
Daniel O’Connell Hotel
165 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
8pm – Midnight

Plus…

Open Mic @ The Third Cork – August 2011
Thursday August 4th, 2011
The Third Cork
Upstairs, 26 Semaphore Road, S4
8pm – 11:00pm

Plus…

Open Mic @ The Brunswick
(GRAND OPENING)
Thursday, September 8th, 2011
The Brunswick Hotel
207 Gilbert Street, City
8pm – 11pm

(JUST OVER 6 WEEKS TO GO)

Remember to get in early to reserve a spot on the running sheet as it can get very busy. I’ll be there from 6:30pm to take down names.

See you then,

Corey :)

Open Mic Network Update – April 18th, 2011

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Hi everybody

Last weeks Open Mic @ The Dan was one of welcoming returns for a couple of Open Mic’ers after long absences.

They were Kenny Green and Mighty Mick and for me, it was fantastic to see both of them up on the Open Mic stage doing their thing and I especially enjoyed the impromptu version of “Blackbird” that Mick got me up on stage to do.

Kenny Green

Open Mics are always a lot of fun.

We also had some new faces participate as well. First of all we had Kaurna Cronin and his mate Banjo (that’s his name not an instrument) kicking off the evening with some very clever and witty songwriting by the pair of them

Kaurna Cronin

Banjo

Soon after Kaurna and Banjo we had a solo singer named Wendy Johnson do her thing with backing tracks on CD. To my surprise the backing tracks were of really good quality and Wendy did a wonderful job singing to it.

Wendy Johnson

In other Open Mic Network news…

First SCALA Songwriters Workshop For 2011 - Tomorrow Night
Yes that’s right, tomorrow night marks the beginning of the SCALA Songwriter Workshop series for 2011.

For those of you that don’t know what happens at one of these workshops, the first half of the night deals with a special guest speaker or songwriter who will go through a specific topic of interest or, a song that they’ve been working on in detail.

The second half of the night is a more traditional songwriters circle where others can showcase a song for peer feedback.

The following comes from the SCALA Songwriters Workshop Facebook Page:

“This Tuesday, April 19, sees the return of the SCALA Songwriters’ Workshops. We have some great sessions planned for 2011 and the April workshop is bound to be a beauty.

Michael Heath (aka Fledderjohn) will be discussing his use of loops, not just as an aid to performance but also the valuable role they can play in the songwriting process. Many of us are solo artists and so it will be interesting to see how we can increase the number of layers of sound while we strive for chords, melody, arrangements, etc. If you are interested in adding new dimensions to your craft then this session is for you! Michael will be known to many of you from his recent SCALA gig as well as his occasional appearances at open mic nights.

The usual Songwriters’ Circle will follow Michael’s presentation, so please come along ready to give us a song. There will be a guitar available for use.”

It’s always a lot of fun and very informative too. For more information about the SCALA Songwriter Workshops go to the SCALA Website or, its Facebook Page

OK, here’s a reminder of what is happening in the coming weeks at the Open Mic Network. Make sure you mark these dates on your calendar in BOLD RED PEN:

Open Mic @ The Dan
Wednesday April 20th, 2010
Daniel O’Connell Hotel
165 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
8pm – Midnight

Plus…

SCALA Songwriters Workshop
(First One For 2011)
Featuring: Michael Heath (aka FledderJohn)
“Loops As A Songwriting Aid”
Tuesday April 19th, 2011
Higher Ground Arts Cafe
9 Light Square, Adelaide
Gold Coin Donation
7:30pm SHARP

Remember to get in early to reserve a spot on the running sheet as it can get very busy. I’ll be there from 6:30pm to take down names.

See you then,

Corey :)