If you are wondering about the open mic scene in the metro Phoenix area we've got tons of information just for you. If you're here for the first time, click on the FIRST TIME HERE link under the logo.

If you have never been to an open mic night they all run similarly and are not hard to figure out. You show up at the venue, look around for a person who looks like they might be the host and typically there is a numbered  list on which you sign your name. When it is your turn the host hooks up you up to the sound system and introduces you. Typically you get 2-3 songs or 15 minutes depending on the venue. Go to an open mic a couple times and you will quickly be seen as a regular. It's a great way to improve your comfort level in front of an audience, test your original material, network with other musicians and find out about local music events.

Chava Cannon, local singer/songwriter, helps me run this site and much of the look of the site including the logo and artwork is her work.

                            Chris
 What is an open mic night like?    

What is a songwriters challenge event like?

                                                                                                                               
Check out these new open mics:

Thursdays at Grady's (in Scottsdale. An all ages acoustic Open Mic that offers up video taping of your performance where they email it to you to do what ever you want with it.  They do ask that you do at least 1 upbeat  song as part of your song choice and bring your instrument of choice.  There will be drink specials and the food is AMAZING! 

Saturdays at Third Place Cup (in Queen Creek)

Sundays at the Diamond Plate Lounge (in Phoenix)

Mondays at the Gaslight Inn (in Glendale with Glenn Torrico)

The list is as of 3/15/2012 accurate except for some of the feature info such as who is hosting. Feel free to send me email when you see something that is not accurate.

The songwriters at our most recent challenge voted the top 5 songs. Oddly enough all the songs had the same title "Train". Here are the results:

1. Daniel Karbon

2. (tie) Tom Whitlock and Sara Feipel

3. (tie) Michael L. Wilson and Robert Galvan

Great job songwriters!

 

SOZO COFFEE 1982 N Alma School Rd Chandler AZ 85224 480-726-7696

(SW Corner of Alma School and Warner under the clock tower) AZ Music Cafe is no longer on the air. Old podcasts and new features will still be available at the website: http://www.azmusiccafe.com. AZ MUSIC CAFE ARTIST CALENDAR Use this calendar to post your gigs or check on gigs for your favorite artist(s).

CHECK OUT THESE OPEN MICS!!!
1st and 3rd SAT, & 2nd FRI of every month
CUP O'KARMA
1710 W Southern, Mesa
Across from MCC
7p-9:30p
480 890-0579

4th FRI  of every month
SOZO COFFEE
1982 N Alma School Rd
Chandler AZ 85224
480-726-7696

SONGWRITERS FOR A CAUSE
CD AVAILABLE at: http://songwritersforacause.com
A group of songwriters who got together to write songs for a worthy cause. Also stay tuned for opportunities on how you too can be part of Songwriters For A Cause and future projects!
 

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All performers that have submitted profiles prior to this promotion will be getting a link to the coupon sent to their email posted on this site. If you do not receive one, let us know and we'll send it to you.

SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO TODAY AND YOU CAN BECOME THE NEW FEATURED ARTIST ON OUR MAIN PAGE!!!!

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Among the cool things about being in the Arizona Songwriters Association is that you get to know about cool events such as the Annual Songwriters Gathering. For a short video on this years event
Click Here.

SER is a really nice practice studio. If you have a need to practice they are the people to use. They have rooms set up with drum sets, PA/mics, great amps (Ampeg, Krank, Mesa Boogie e.g.) It’s like $20 an hour and saves the hassle of hauling equipment to rehearsals—plus the equipment is better than a lot of us have.
Click here for a map to SER Soundworks

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                            on AZ Music Cafe