Open Mikes
Here is some information about our open mikes. The goal of these open mikes is to create a community of supportive people to help everyone grow in their craft and have an enjoyable time.  All are welcome to come and play. We have players of all ages and skill levels. 

Parish Center for the Arts
John hosts an acoustic music (poets 
are welcomed, of course) open mike at the Parish Center for the Arts in Westford on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. Doors open  at 6:00 .The music starts around 6:30; We will have a featured artist at around 8:00 for whom 
we will pass the hat in the tradition of open mikes. There will be a $5 cover
Upcoming features:

More PCA Open mike information:

Where: Parish Center for the Arts; 10 Lincoln Street, Westford Ma

When: 2nd and 4th Sunday nights starting at 6:30. Not running in July and August

Sign up: 

There is an email list you may sign up for here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040a4da8ad2ea2f85-pcaopen4#/

We do advance sign ups using the signup genius service. When the sign up sheet is live for a given open mike we will send an email notification out and post a link on the PCA Open mike Facebook Group.

The slots are randomized from the sign up  to determine the performance order.

You may also sign up in person at the open mike.

Number of songs:

The number of songs will vary depending on the number of  folks signed up in order to get everyone on and stop at a good time. 

If you are a duo or more I may ask you to only take up one slot if it is a busy night and not sign up for one slot per person.  

Cover:  There is a $5 cover that goes 100% to the PCA. If you can’t afford the cover come anyway and put in extra another time. 

Hat: We pass a hat around to pay the featured performer . Put whatever amount you can in the hat- it all goes to the feature 

Feature performer: I choose the featured performer based on lot of criteria. If you are not asked to be a feature sometime that does not mean you aren’t good enough or anything, We just don’t have that many openings in a year. 

Material: Originals; cover songs, spoken word, instrumentals are all welcome. You may bring backing tracks on a phone if you need them.  No trick dogs. 

Stage set up: We usually set up three vocal mikes, one instrument mike and two DI cables. There are music stands and chairs available. We can accommodate other equipment as well. Ask  ahead. 

Performance: Relax and have fun, everyone there is on your side. Try to tune up and prepare while the act before you is playing. It is difficult to do it quietly, we don’t have a true green room space so just do the best you can.