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SAW Open Mics

To view a PDF of a flyer of our performance opportunities, click here.

Open mics include the following places: (scroll down for more information about each open mic)

- Beans in the Belfry (Every Tuesday and Third Thursday of the month, 7:00pm-9:00pm)
- Caribou Coffee in Rockville MD (First and Second Fridays of the month, 7:00pm-9:30pm)
- JV Restaurant (Every First Monday, starts at 9pm)
- Lab at Convergence (Second Saturday of the month, 7:30pm-10:45pm)
- LA Bar & Grill (Every Thursday at 9:00pm-12:30am)
- Martini's Unplugged Open Mic Tuesdays (Every Tuesday, 8:00pm-midnight)
- Old Fire Station No. 3 (Every Sunday, 4:00pm-8:00pm)
- Potter's House (Last Friday of the month, 7:00pm-10:00pm)
- Restaurant Le Village (Every Wednesday, 8:00pm-midnight)

SAW Open Mike at Beans in the Belfry (Every Tuesday and Third Thursday of the month, 7:00pm-9:00pm)
Tomy Wright Hosts
Beans in the Belfry
122 W. Potomac St. | Brunswick, MD
301-834-7178
www.beansinthebelfry.com

Montgomery County Open Mic (First and Second Fridays of the month, 7:00pm-9:30pm)

Original songs only! Hosts: Michelle Murray/Jeff Silberberg, (first Fridays) AtThisPoint (second Fridays). 12 minutes or 3 songs per performance, whichever comes first. It's free, and tips are appreciated.

For more information, or to sign-up, e-mail: michelle.murray6@verizon.net.

Caribou Coffee
5562 Norbeck Road
Rockville, Maryland

Open Mic at JV Restaurant (First Monday of the month, starts at 9pm)

6666 Arlington Boulevard (US-50 at Annandale Rd)
Falls Church, VA
703-241-9504
www.jvsrestaurant.com
Hosted by Diana Quinn

For more information about this open mic, contact Diana Quinn at
dqquinn@gmail.com.

Second Saturday Open Mic in Alexandria (Second Saturday of the month, 7:30pm-10:45pm)

Jim Johnson and Rob Veale have volunteered to be the principal host/coordinators for this open mic series. Jim and Rob welcome additional coordinators to the team. If you are interested, please contact them.

Sign-ups to play (first come-first served) begin at 7:00pm, with the music starting at 7:30pm. Each performer is allotted two songs, with originals encouraged. There will be an extra round of songs as time permits--we try to vacate the room by 11:00pm.

There is a snack bar available with snacks and drinks for $1. This is a family friendly venue, so alcohol is not permitted.

Directions: The Lab at Convergence's address is 1819 N. Quaker Lane, Alexandria VA, at the intersection with Crestwood Drive. The Lab is a brick building facing Crestwood. It has no address on it, but 1781 Crestwood Drive pinpoints it in Google Maps. Map: http://tinyurl.com/5wnz9g. Take the Shirlington exit off of I-395 and follow the signs to Quaker Lane, then take the second left on Crestwood Drive. The Lab at Convergence is the first building on the left.

If you have questions, or need additional information, contact Rob Veale at 703-881-2956, or e-mail RTVeale@gmail.com.

Open Mic at LA Bar & Grill (Every Thursday at 9:00pm-12:30am)

Hosted by Sol (and other friends)
LA Bar and Grill
2530 Columbia Pike
Arlington, VA 22204
703-685-1560
www.thelabarandgrill.com

This Open Mic/ Music Showcase is open to all music styles, all levels of performers, and is organized with a sign up sheet the night of performance. Open Mic/ Music Showcase is affiliated with SAW and DC Blues Society. Some nights there will be a featured performer, if you are interested in being a featured performer please email booking@sol-roots.com

Martini's Unplugged Open Mic Tuesdays (Every Tuesday, 8:00pm-midnight)

Where: Martini's Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Blvd. White Plains, MD 20695, phone #: 301-934-2220)
Price: no cover

Open-Mic Format: Signups begin at 7:00pm, show starts at 8:00 pm. 3 songs or 15 minutes per person.

"Unplugged" All acoustic, acoustic/electric venue; with jam play encouraged between musicians.

Originals are encouraged but you are not restricted to originals only; covers are allowed. Extra round of songs as time and lineup permits.

Martini's Lounge has a small stage and a house PA system with stage monitors and sound board.

This open-mic is hosted by Randy Sena. For more information, you can contact him at martinisopenmic@comcast.net.

Old Fire Station No. 3 (Every Sunday, 4:00pm-8:00pm)

Where: Old Fire Station No. 3 (3988 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 383-1030

When Held: Every Sunday afternoon starting April 11th. from 4-8 pm.

Sign-up time: Sign up will start at 3:30. There is no advance sign up option.

Cost: There is no cost to the attend this jam but we HIGHLY encourage you to spend money at the venue. They have a variety of food and drink. We also encourage you to bring friends/fans who will also dine at the venue and will attend for the majority of the afternoon, not just your segment. We encourage you to bring business cards/CD's to give away or sell.

Contact information: NancyKatzTriplett@me.com or thestraydogz@me.com (703)-273-4056

Website: www.thestraydogzband.com (not up yet, but should be very soon!)

Criteria: All levels, singers, songwriters, musicians. There is a host band as back-up if needed. Each performer (unless playing together with other jammers) will get a total of 15 minutes on stage.

Hosted by: Nancy Katz Triplett and the Stray Dogz

Sounds of Hope at Potter's House (Last Friday of the month, 7:00pm-10:00pm)

Sounds of Hope is a benefit concert that takes place every Friday Night (7:00 - 10:30 p.m.) at The Potter’s House in Washington, DC . The Potter's House is a non-profit, smoke free, alcohol free, family friendly restaurant, bookstore, church and art gallery operating since 1960. Since 2002, the Sounds of Hope concert series has partnered with a variety of performers, helping to raise money and awareness for hundreds of charities from education to AIDS health awareness to homeless service centers. Mary Shapiro,a performer, songwriter, teacher, and ambassador for peace is the founder and driving force behind Sounds of Hope. www.CDbaby.com/cd/maryshapiro

The Potter's House is a bookstore, gallery and restaurant established in 1960 by a creative, social justice oriented church. All ages, races, creeds, sexes and orientations are always welcome. For more information please visit www.PottersHouseDC.org/soundsofhope

Currently, Sounds of Hope is seeking local and touring artists interested in performing for a good cause. Sounds of Hope is interested in all genres but artists should keep in mind that the concert series is family friendly and therefore submissions with inappropriate themes or profanity will not be considered. Submissions are accepted through Sonicbids.Please let them know that you are a SAW member (they will treat you very nicely!)

Opening acts are compensated through their own merchandise sales. Headliners who wish to perform for a good cause and earn additional compensation will need to team up with a charity and another local artist who, along with the house, will split the profits with them.

Every FINAL Friday of the month Mary Shapiro hosts a safe and supportive OPEN MIC at Potter's House (unless bumped by a holiday...always check the official Web site: www.myspace.com/soundsofhope for the latest calendar). Music plus Poetry for all ages and stages. Free for appreciative ears.Sign up in person at 7 PM for 7 minutes to share. We often go around twice, and encourage collaborations in the second set.

The Potter's House; 1658 Columbia Road NW; Washington, DC 20009; 202-232-5483

Open Mic at Restaurant Le Village (Every Wednesday, 8:00pm-midnight)

Where: Restaurant Le Village, 11436 Cherry Hill Road, Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: 301-595-7345
Signups: in advance by contacting lauren@laurenyoungmusic.com and at the event starting at 7:30pm.

What: An open mic event open to all musicians and performers, be they solo, duo, band, spoken word, comedy or performance art. This venue has a stage with full band setup including drums, bass, guitar, keys, pa. There will be a sound man at the shows. Artists are welcome to bring their own bass or guitars to plug in, but we will use the setup drums, mics, keyboards, etc. to move things along.