|
Post by thejamsinger on Jun 22, 2015 22:00:13 GMT
I've been to quite a few jam nights open mic nights folk nights sing arounds etc and have never experienced any negative behaviour at any of them. The performers always get a round of applause. The none performers in the audience are appreciative that someone is prepared to get up and have ago. Maybe we've just been lucky.
|
|
|
Post by andyhowell on Jun 23, 2015 6:47:33 GMT
To be fair, there are a lot of really well run open mic nights!
|
|
|
Post by scorpiodog on Jun 23, 2015 9:50:33 GMT
Yes, that's right, bad behaviour isn't the norm. But it is distressingly common. But I didn't start this thread off to DISCOURAGE anybody. Just to provide an interesting discussion area (which, I think we have).
Anybody thinking of playing out for the first time ought to do it. It's part of your musical education (just like barre chords and learning scales). It's not for everybody, and I know many bedroom noodlers who are completely happy to keep things that way and never play out. But if you are inclined to share your music with others, go to an open mic (or even better, a folk or acoustic club where, in my opinion, people are far more likely to listen and encourage). It is, generally a rewarding experience.
I think Andy in his above post has hit the nail on the head. If the open mic is well run, these examples of bad behaviour will be managed properly.
|
|
|
Post by scorpiodog on Jun 24, 2015 10:13:47 GMT
I don't go to an open mic for ages, and then I go to two in a week!
Last night I attended an open mic at The Victoria Cross, a pub in the not very salubrious area of Parkstone near Poole.
Brilliant! Some really great performers, everybody really supportive and, as far as I could discern, no bad behaviour at all. It was run brilliantly by a chap called Jordan, whom I would guess at 19 or 20 years old. Everybody in the pub, regulars as well as open mic attendees, really had a great time.
I'm posting this to encourage any performance virgins who may be worried about what's said earlier in this thread to participate. It's not always (or often) bad at these events, but, as I said earlier, an acoustic club or folk club is likely to be easier to start on.
|
|
|
Post by martin130161 on Jul 8, 2015 12:36:53 GMT
This story is all too familiar, and so many of us have had similar experiences at one time or another Our own weekly 'acoustic session' is held in an upstairs room at The Boughey Arms, Audley (Newcastle-under-Lyme) every Tuesday, from 8.30pm to 11pm. We've christened it 'the listening room', because that's exactly what it is: a place where people can perform in 'pin drop' quiet to a respectful and sympathetic audience, who buy their drinks downstairs in the bar and know that to come upstairs (free admission and complimentary bowls of chips, even!) means that they're there to listen, irrespective of the level of a performer's experience etc. it's not a 'folk club', because we don't believe in labelling music – any style goes, from mediaeval to (acoustic) metal... We have a lovely Bose PA – courtesy of John, who hosts the night (Sandie Shaw's ex-bass player!) – and at least two of our 'regulars' make an hour-plus journey each week from Sutton Coldfield, simply because the vibe of the place is so welcoming and conducive to 'sensitive acoustic music' (and whatever else anyone wants to do - last week, we had a superb woodwind jazz sextet, for example!)... Everyone and anyone is welcome, and the overall standard/quality of music is terrific; Acoustic Soundboard forum friend robbiej has played here, and Kevin Dempsey and Tristan Seume (both friends of Gillie Nicholls, ex-Albion Band and another weekly regular) have popped in over the last 18 months, too. For the guitar buffs, there are Brooks, Lowdens, a Ramirez, Taylors and Martins on a regular basis, and it would be great to see any of you along there some time (give us an advance tip-off beforehand!), and to hear you play. All I would finish up by saying is, please don't be put off the entire 'open mike' scene – think about maybe starting a 'listening room' of your own at a like-minded local pub, because there is so much talent out there (and so many great guitars, Ian!) that deserves to be heard... Cheers, Martin
|
|
|
Post by andyhowell on Jul 8, 2015 21:48:11 GMT
I do like the Listening Room name!
|
|