I`m thirteen and have co-written and recorded four-songs in the last seven-months. I got a chance to play at an open mic in Dallas, and a guy that casts for Disney was there. So here I was singing my heart out and playing the guitar when the mic started sliding down, so I kept going down with it. I couldn`t believe no one would come and help! By the end of the song I was almost to my knees.
He loved it and couldn`t believe I didn`t freak out because of the mic. He took my info (I`m too young to be in a high school musical movie). :)
We plan on attending lots of open mic nights this year.
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Wednesday - Brickhouse Bar & Grill - 109 W 15th St, Vancouver, WA 98660, 360-695-3686 / 9 pm - Trail's End Saloon - 1320 Main Street, Oregon City, 503-656-3031 / 7 pm - Monty's Tavern - 13095 SW Canyon Road, Beaverton, 503.644.2337 / 9 pm
- The Alberta Street Public House - 1036 NE Alberta, Portland,
503.284.7665 / 8 pm - The Blue Diamond - 2016 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, 503-230-9590 / 8 pm
Thursday - Decoy - 10710 St. Helens Rd, Portland (Linnton), OR 97231, 503-286-2655 / 8 pm - Mock Crest Tavern - 3435 N. Lombard, Portland, 503-283-5014 / 8:30 pm - Mojo's - 1819 Main St, Vancouver, WA, 360-694-0518 / 9 pm - Muddy Waters Coffeehouse - www.muddywatersportland.com - 2908 SE
Belmont St, Portland, 503-233-1923 / 6:30 pm - Monty's Tavern - 13095 SW Canyon Road, Beaverton, 503.644.2337 / 9 pm - Ladd's Inn -
www.laddsinn.com - 1204 SE Clay Street, Portland, 503.235.7831 / 10 pm - Oak Grove Tavern - 2099 Southeast Oak Grove Blvd, Oak Grove, OR 97267-2622 / 8 pm - Rumpspankers Bar - www.rumpspankers.com - 700 NE Dekum St., Portland, 503-284-4041 / 9 pm - The Clinton Corner Cafe - www.clintoncornercafe.net - 2633 Se 21st, Portland OR 97202, 503-230-8035 / 8 pm
Friday - Aaron's Wine Cellar and Piano Bar - aaronswinecellar.net - 322 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, 360-721-1414 / 8 pm - Banks Tail Cafe - 146 N. Main St., Banks, OR, 503-324-2090 / 6:30 pm - Crystal Temple - www.crystaltemple.org - 7525 N. Richmond Ave., Portland, 503-249-0303 / 8 pm - Ross Island Grocery & Cafe - www.rossislandgrocery.com - 3338 SW Corbett Avenue, Portland,
503.227.4531 / 8 pm
Saturday - Banks Tail Cafe - 146 N. Main St., Banks, OR, 503-324-2090 / 6:30 pm
Sunday - Clyde's Prime Rib Bar - 5474 N.E. Sandy Blvd.,
Portland, 503-281-9200 / 8:30 pm (Jazz Jam) - First Street Pub - www.youtube.com/1ststreetpubopenmic - 611 E. 1st Street, Newberg, OR, 503-538-4368 / 7 pm - Gresham Eagles Lodge - 117 NE Main, Gresham, 503-667-3019 / 6:30 pm
(Jam Session) - Raccoon Lodge - www.raclodge.com - 7424 S.W. Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Portland,
503-296-0110 / 3 pm - Red & Black Cafe - 2138 SE Division St, Portland, 503.231.3899 /
7 pm (Last Sun of month) - The M & M Lounge - 137 N. Main (in Old Town), Gresham, OR, 503-665-2626 / 7:30 pm - The Pub At The End Of The Universe - 4107 SE 28th Ave, Portland, 503-235.0969 / 9 pm - Trail's End Saloon - 1320 Main Street, Oregon City, 503-656-3031 / 7 pm
- Twin Paradox Coffee House - 8609 SE 17th Ave, Portland, 503-232-8202
/ 2:30 pm (Bluegrass/Folk Jam) (3rd Sun) - White Eagle - 836 N Russell St, Portland, 503.282.6810 / 6:30 pm
Note: Even though our open mic info. is constantly being updated and
validated, we suggest you 'Call before you haul'. (Last Update: Nov. 2nd 2009)
Travelling? Check out an open mic in another city or state!
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