Open Mic @ The Dan Update – May 4th, 2009

Hi everybody,

Last week was a great example of how an Open Mic should be run.

Everyone did their bit to make sure that the night was seamless, there were no uncomfortable gaps in the program which meant that from 7:30pm until closing the Open Mic @ The Dan was awash with amazing talent providing non-stop entertainment for all to see.

We had a full list of 18 including 2 new faces Helen Laub and her friend Sorcha who initially found out about the Open Mic @ The Dan online. They both provided fantastic performances and I hope they come back again soon.

In other Open Mic news…

It’s not long now until the launch of the new Open Mic @ The Joiners Arms starting Thursday May 14th for a 12 week trial period.

From the feedback I’ve been getting, a lot of people are really looking forward to checking it out and it’s my hope that the 12 week trial is a success  and that the Open Mic @ The Joiners Arms becomes a permanent fixture on the Open Mic circuit.

I hinted in last weeks update that the Open Mic @ The Dan website will be taken over by the new Open Mic Network website after the Joiners Arms launch so in preparation for this event I have a favour to ask of you.

I’m updating the Open Mic Network mailing list and therefore I need all present subscribers to re-subscribe to the new list. This can now be done online, all you need to do go to the new Open Mic Network website and:

• Enter your email address in the “Open Mic Network Mailing List” box in the right sidebar
• Check your inbox (a confirmation email will be sent to you)
• Confirm your subscription by clicking on the link provided

Once your email address is confirmed you’ll receive another one congratulating you on becoming a new Open Mic Network subscriber. Well done

(NB: I will be running both the old and the new mailing lists at the same time until everyone who wants to be on the new list has migrated over so there maybe some teething problems while the transition is taking place)

I’m also putting out the call to anybody who has any pictures or both audio and video recordings of the Open Mic @ The Dan in action. I’d love to put it up on the new site so if you have anything that you want to share online please let me know.

Just a reminder of what is happening this week (note the new start time):

Open Mic @ The Dan
Wednesday April 29th, 2009
Daniel O’Connell Hotel
165 Tynte Street, North Adelaide
7:30pm – Midnight

…and what about this new Open Mic starting in 10 DAYS TIME?

Open Mic @ The Joiners Arms
***The Grand Launch***
Thursday May 14th, 2009
Joiners Arms Hotel
9 Manton Street, Hindmarsh
8pm – Midnight

As always, make sure you get to The Dan early to avoid disappointment. I’ll be there from 6:30pm to take down names.

Hope to see you this Wensdee,

Corey
The Open Mic Network

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