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Tell Us Your Open Mic Story
Have open mics played a role in your music journey? Do you have an interesting/humurous story from an open mic? Email it to us and we`ll share it with our nationwide family of musicians.
Hi, my name is Jim Snively and I played “at home” for many years until I was encouraged to take my music ‘public’. Like so many before me, music filled a need in my life and home is how and where I met that need.
I remember walking into the Brick Alley Theater, an open mic in Cleveland, and trying to decide if I wanted to play in public. It was there I finally opened my guitar case and ultimately my soul.
Through the open mics, I have met and befriended many very talented people. Most are local, but some are passing thru on their way to a dream. It has allowed me to learn my art and enhance via performance thru the feedback of a live audience.
Since that day, I’ve gone on to host several Area open mics.
Once, during a conversation with Jen Chapin (daughter of Harry Chapin), I told her that there are so very many talented players who, in real life are dentists. truck drivers, office workers, laborers etc., that could sit in with her and her trio and she would never know they were amateurs. And in chatting with Def Leopard’s Viv Campbell, he told me that when he goes home to L.A. after touring, he takes a month off ~ does nothing ~ then goes to local “jams” & open mics to keep his chops up.
So, to me, open mics are a gateway to where ever you want to go. I play them, I host them, I love them. Thank you for caring enough to ask.
My name is Jim “LooseChange” Snivley, and I thank you.
New Jersey Area Open Mics
Monday - The Crossroads - 78 North Ave, Garwood, NJ, 908.232.5666 / 9:00 PM - www.xxroads.com
- 449 Room - 449 S Broad St Trenton NJ, 609-989-7777 / 8:30 pm - www.449room.com/
- Great Notch Inn - US Highway 46 Little Falls, NJ (973) 256-7742 / 9:30 PM /
www.greatnotchinn.com
- Hennessey Tavern - 191 Paris Ave. Northvale, NJ (201)768-7707 / 9:00 PM - www.tmuband.com
- The Java Joint Coffeehouse - 1 Washington St. Toms River, NJ (732) 240-2123 / 8 pm
- John and Peter's - 96 S. Main Street New Hope, PA (215) 862-5981 / 8:30 pm -
www.johnandpeters.com/
- Rhodes Tavern - 40 Route 17 Sloatsburg, NY (845) 753-6438 / 8 pm - http://www.rhodesnorth.com/
Tuesday
- The Bridgetown Pub - 42 High Street, Mount Holly, NJ (609) 261-6900 / 8:30 pm - http://www.bridgetownpub.com - Bus Stop Music Cafe - www.myspace.com/busstopmusic - 148 S Broadway, Pitman, NJ, 856-582-0009 / 7 pm
- Cafe Arabica - 78 Speedwell Avenue Morristown, NJ (973) 984-2300 / 8:00 pm -
http://www.cafearabicanj.com
- Club Marlos - 702 Lyons Ave, Irvington, NJ (973)375-1221 / 7:00 pm
- Coffee Works Cafe - 910 Berlin Rd Voorhees, NJ (856)-784-5282 / 7:30 PM
- The Crossroads - 78 North Ave, Garwood, NJ 908.232.5666 / 9 pm / Jazz Jam - www.xxroads.com
- The Goldhawk - 936 Park Avenue, Hoboken, NJ (201)-420-7989 / 8:00 PM - www.thegoldhawk.com
- Mexicali Blues Cafe - 1409 Queen Anne Rd, Teaneck, 201-833-0011 /
Blues Jam / 8 pm - www.mexicalibluescafe.com
- The Ship Inn Restaurant and Brewery - 61 Bridge Street Milford, NJ (908)995-0188 / 9 pm -
www.shipinn.com
- The Waiting Room - 66 E Cherry St. Rahway NJ (732) 382-0900 / 7 pm - http://thewaitingroom.us/
- Van Gogh's Ear Cafe - 1017 Stuyvesant Ave, Union, NJ (908)810-1844 / 8 pm
(1st & 3rd Tue)
- Via Dolce Cafe - 1020 Route 18 North (Center 18) East Brunswick, NJ (732) 238 � 7619 / 7:30 pm - www.viadolce.com
Wednesday
- The Arts Factory Theatre of Bayonne - 280 Avenue E., Bayonne, NJ (201) 436-6700 (exit 14A) / 8 pm
- BAR46 - 94 Rte 46 West, Hackettstown, NJ. (908) 850 1044 / 9 pm / (1st & 3rd Wed) - www.bar46nj.com/
- Black River Barn - 1178 Route 10 West, Randolph, NJ (973)-598-9988 / 9 pm - www.rockandfun.com
- The Cambridge Inn - 19 Summerhill Road, Spotswood, NJ (732) 251-7400 / 7:30 pm - http://www.cambridgeinn.com
- Dexter's Entertainment Complex - 92 Rt. 23 North, Riverdale, NJ ( 973)839-3030 /
9:30 pm - www.dextersentertainment.com
- Dingbatz - 620 Van Houten Ave, Clifton, NJ (973) 471-1145 / 9 pm - www.dingbatznj.com/ - Fitzgerald's 1928 Tavern - www.fitzgeralds1928.com - 13 Herman St, Glen Ridge, NJ, 973-748-4702 (Beatles Jam) (Jan. 14th)
- The Dog House Saloon and Grill - 270 Pascack Rd, Township of Washington, 201-722-1820 / 9 pm
- Espresso Joe's - 50 West Front Street, Keyport, NJ (732)-203-9499 / 7:00 PM - www.espresso-joes.com
- KC's Corner - 100 Oak Tree Rd South Plainfield NJ (908)757-5306 / 9:00 pm
- La Riviera - 113 Main St Matawan, NJ (732) 566-8400 / 9 pm - http://www.larivieralounge.com
- Lenora's - 192 Johnson ave. Hackensack NJ (201) 489-4448 / 9 pm (every last
Wed)
- Mexicali Blues Cafe - 1409 Queen Anne Rd, Teaneck, 201-833-0011 /
8 pm - www.mexicalibluescafe.com (1st Wed of month) - The Pattenburg House - 512 - Pattenburg Road - (Rt. 614), Pattenburg, NJ (908)735.2547 / 9 pm - www.pattenburghouse.com
- Tavern on the Rocks - 9 Wall St, Rockaway, NJ (973) 625-8844 / 9 pm - www.tavernontherocks.com (every
other Wed)
- Tierney's Tavern - 136-138 Valley Road Montclair, NJ (973) 744-9785 / Jazz Jam -
- The Treehouse Coffee Shop - 120 West Merchant Street, Audubon, NJ, 856-547-3270 / 7 pm - www.treehousecoffee.com
Thursday - Barrington Coffee House - 131 Clements Bridge Road, Barrington, NJ
(856)573-7800 / 8 pm - www.barringtoncoffeehouse.com - Bayshore Bar and Grill - 2870 Highway 35, Hazlet, NJ (732) 888-2000 / 8
pm - Big John's Pub - 49 Old Route 23, Newfoundland, NJ (973) 697-3899 / 9
pm - Boonton Avenue Grille - 108 Boonton Ave., Boonton, NJ (973) 316-9090 /
9:30 pm - Boulevard Bar and Grill - 401 Boulevard, Elmwood Park, NJ (201)
703-3311 / 9:30 pm - Buzz's Tavern - 100 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly, NJ (609) 265-8344 / 8
pm - http://www.buzzstavern.com - Cecil's Jazz Club - 364 Valley Rd.. West Orange NJ (973) 736-4800 / 9
pm / Blues Jam - Connie's Bar, Grill & Night Club - 1899 Route 35 South, Sayreville,
NJ (732) 721-6223 / 9 pm (1st & 3rd of month) - Savannah's Tavern - www.myspace.com/savannahsopenmic - 2770 Route 23 North, Stockholm, NJ, 973-697-6000 / 8 pm - Stir It Up Coffee House - 48 N. Main St, Mullica Hill, NJ (856)478-0024
/ 7 pm - Tierney's Tavern - 136-138 Valley Road Montclair, NJ (973) 744-9785 / 9
pm - http://tierneystavern.bizland.com/
Friday - Mascot's Pub - 558 New Brunswick Ave Fords, NJ (732) 738-1300 / 9 pm - The Grist Mill Cafe - Route 517, Andover, NJ (973)-786-6400 / 7 pm - The Treehouse Coffee Shop - 120 West Merchant Street, Audubon, NJ, 856-547-3270 / 7 pm - www.treehousecoffee.net (Kid's Open Mic - 2nd Fri)
Saturday
Sunday - Cool Beans Int'l Coffee
House - 304 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ (201) 634-1400 / 7:30 pm
(every other Sun) - The Dog House Saloon and Grill - 270 Pascack Rd Township of Washington,
NJ (201) 722-1820 / 9 pm - The Treehouse Coffee Shop - 120 West Merchant Street, Audubon, NJ, 856-547-3270 / 7 pm - www.treehousecoffee.net (Christian Open Mic) - Muldoon's - Rt. 46, Ledgewood, NJ (973)-927-1951 / 9:30 pm - Ringside Pub - 379 Bloomfield Avenue Caldwell, NJ (973)226-6781 / 10 pm
- www.ringsidepub.com - Wild Rover - 7103 Park Ave, Guttenburg, NJ.( 201) 662-9453 / 10:30 pm
Note: Even though our open mic info. is constantly being updated and validated, we suggest you 'Call before you haul'. (Last Update: Sept. 10th 2008)
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