by Anna Weaver | Sep 6, 2022 | All Posts, US open mics
After two and a half years, America’s only open mic tourist (that’s me) once again sallied beyond the borders of North Carolina in search of venues, shows, hosts, and performers to learn from. It took a few months of stalking searching, but I managed to find 3 shows...
by Anna Weaver | May 18, 2022 | All Posts, tips for open mic hosts
Let’s start with the obvious: A great open mic needs a skilled host. It needs more than that, of course—a venue that understands and loves open mic for what it is, a co-organizer or two to help promote and manage the show, and (of course) performers. But the host is...
by Anna Weaver | Aug 29, 2021 | All Posts, tips for open mic performers, virtual open mics
So I read this book semi-recently called How to Do Nothing. It wasn’t actually about doing nothing. More like the deliberate not-doing of a certain kind of thing. The kind of thing we don’t decide to do, but rather fall into when we’re not paying attention. Not so...
by Anna Weaver | May 16, 2021 | All Posts, tips for open mic hosts, tips for open mic performers
This is the third in a series that explores what makes an open mic worth doing—as in organizing, hosting, attending, performing at, or becoming a regular. Not just because it’s entertaining and inspiring, not just because it’s a great way to improve your craft, but...
by Anna Weaver | Apr 25, 2021 | All Posts, tips for open mic hosts, tips for open mic performers
This is the second in a series that explores what makes an open mic worth doing—as in organizing, hosting, attending, performing at, or becoming a regular. Not just because it’s entertaining and inspiring, not just because it’s a great way to improve your craft, but...
by Anna Weaver | Mar 20, 2021 | All Posts, tips for open mic hosts
This is the first of a series that explores what makes an open mic worth doing—as in organizing, hosting, attending, performing at, or becoming a regular. Not just because it’s entertaining and inspiring, but because it’s a defiant act of humanity. Talking with...
