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

[spinland]

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:



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

[spinland]

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



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

[spinland]

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

[daryl]

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

[spinland]

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.

[neverfoundthetime]

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

[spinland]

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:

[TGNeil]

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?

[spinland]

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!

[spinland]

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



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