Where I've been getting in my local open mic time

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Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:23 pm

Local brew pub hosts an open mic every Thursday night, and I sign up for a short (3-4 songs) set every week I can get away and they have an open slot. It's a small-ish place, and it's more like a coffeehouse gig with beers than playing a typical bar gig.

I've brought my Gibson E-339 and a vintage style tube (valve) amp a couple of times, but most times I just bring Rose (my PRS acoustic) along. It's a relaxed and fun venue and the people are great.

Here's a view of the pub as seen from the stage area:

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I'll string along a couple more images in followup posts since the forum doesn't seem to play well with multi-image posts.


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Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:25 pm

This is what the stage looks like from the closest seats:

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I picked this pic because it's the best one I have that shows the entire stage area.


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Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:27 pm

And here's a semi-random shot someone took of me in the hot seat.

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Mon Sep 17, 2018 8:24 pm

Hi Mark, What is your set list like? Do you vary it?


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Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:12 am

daryl wrote:
Hi Mark, What is your set list like? Do you vary it?
Morning, daryl!

Yes, I try to keep it varied as I can within the limits of my repertoire. I do a lot of Buffett, some Dr Hook, John Prine and Harry Chapin, one by Sting, some Town Pants, John Denver, stuff like that.

My planned set for this week is:

• I Wanna Learn A Love Song - Harry Chapin
• Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
• Breathe in, Breathe out - Jimmy Buffett

In other sets I've done Me & Bobby McGee, Bama Breeze, Angel from Montgomery, A Couple More years...and so on.

I've got a few other artists in the queue that need some work; I'm also working on some acoustic-y arrangements of tunes by The Who, Guns N Roses, and Led Zeppelin that will take some time before I'm ready to roll them out. Having a set time to get stuff ready helps keep me motivated and disciplined. My repertoire binder grows weekly.


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Tue Sep 18, 2018 5:21 pm

Keep clicking on the pic Mark, but it just won't play... :laugh:


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Wed Sep 19, 2018 3:49 pm

neverfoundthetime wrote:
Keep clicking on the pic Mark, but it just won't play... :laugh:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I need to sweet talk someone into recording me one of these days. :side:


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Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:26 pm

spinland wrote:
neverfoundthetime wrote:
Keep clicking on the pic Mark, but it just won't play... :laugh:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I need to sweet talk someone into recording me one of these days. :side:
Pretty sure there are some videos of you playing at IGC recently. Who's got 'em?


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Thu Sep 20, 2018 4:39 pm

TGNeil wrote:
spinland wrote:
neverfoundthetime wrote:
Keep clicking on the pic Mark, but it just won't play... :laugh:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I need to sweet talk someone into recording me one of these days. :side:
Pretty sure there are some videos of you playing at IGC recently. Who's got 'em?
Good question! Harrumph!

;)


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Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:22 pm

Here’s an example of how we’re not all acoustic all the time. From tonight:

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EDIT: the forum software doesn’t seem to be iPad friendly. I’ll have to repost later when I’m at proper computer.


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