I’m heading to my local open mic tonight and thought it would be nice to have a thread for all things open mic! Discuss your experiences, share photos of you reading! Maybe even use this as an open mic if you wanted to share a video of you reading!?
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I was sorting out my phone memory and deleting images and happened across another oldie from the same night as the previous pic:
In the end I didn't go! I wasn't feeling up to it, but I have managed to track down an old photo from the last open mic I did before the world flipped upside down:
So flattering... 😂
@Adam Gary Wish you well on your open mic. Not that you need it since your ADAM FREAKING GARY!!!!!!!!!
Unfortunately,I don't think I have any open mics to share,since I never bother recording.Thankfully,I have memories,for the sake of being brief,here are highlight reels:
My first showcase: I was incredibly nervous yet I put on a great performance.So great I made a new friend and made a promise.Whenever I become famous,I will give an autograph to this person.Still haven't forgotten those words,and thankfully being famous is completely subjective.
First virtual open mic: When a host name Diablo Guffey encourage me to go perform.Shook me,since I was cool just being a spectator.Then he ends up giving advice to GO OFF THE DEEP END.So I did,and I came back performing in the most unexpected ways.Thank you,Diablo for the push.
My last virtual open mic of 2021: Funny,since I didn't know I was going to perform my most personal one until that Wednesday.It was one I did before,however because I haven't perform this in 3 years,I was able to give it a fresh coat of paint.And the words hit so much harder this time around than 3 years ago. And felt more real than 3 years ago. You know its amazing when a very special Cover PMs you and tells you it was amazing.
Will leave it at that.
Best of luck, Adam! Let us know how it goes, or maybe show us some pics/videos if you have any! I'm planning on attending my first open mic early next month.
I know @Rob Edwards is a frequenter of open mics and him sharing a photo of him reading is what inspired this post!
Ive not read at an in person event since before the pandemic so will have to shake off the dust and chisel away the rust tonight, hopefully won’t be too jarring as Ive kept up my readings through our virtual open mics!