Open Mics

[Blind Doughboy]

Hey,

It might be sort of cool if folks could post info on any open mics or public jams taking place in southwest Mo (Springfield, Lebanon, really anywhere in the Ozarks). It's tough to find this info just cruising the net, as lot of the info is outdated.

As a guy who builds his own instruments and places his own stuff, I never really rexpect any paying gigs. So, open mic details (or even public jams in the parks or town squares) would be a good deal.

Also, how do the local towns feel about busking on street corners. Are they cool with it, or do the cops chase you off?

Thanks

Blind Doughboy

[Blind Doughboy]

Thanks Earl

[Ken Bell]

Hey Blind Doughboy, I would like to chat with you further on the instruments you build and play. I run a gig where we play two Saturday nights each month, one where we feature some guest musicians and one where we have an open mic. If interested in chating about some possibilities, you can contact me at: [e-mail].

Ken

[Diane Rudolph]

Saturday, April 4th in Mountain Home, AR - Guitar player auditions for Slingshot - see more info at www.myspace.com/slingshotrox

[Ray Bridges]

Jams :
Pickled Pete's Sports Bar
5276 Highway 54
Osage Beach, MO 65065
[phone]

Blues Society of the Ozarks
Ritter Spring Park, Third Sunday of the Month starting Apriil 19th
West Farm Road 92, Uninc Greene County, Missouri

[Terion Miller]

I know of 3 in Springfield going on lately:
Big Momma's Coffee House on Commercial st.
Monday night 7pm
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The Outland
Tuesday night --not sure of time never played it
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Magic Bean across from MSU think it's on National?
Thursday Night 9pm

I am always wanting to find new ones and talk other places/pubs into hosting them!!
Maybe see you at one!!
Terion

[Dis-/Un-/Anti-]

There is also an unplugged open mic on Wednesdays in Springfield at The Radish Infoshop - starts at 7pm

and by the way, the open mic on Tuesday's at the Outland usually starts late... like the list doesnt even get started till after 10pm and the show starts around 11p.

[Dis-/Un-/Anti-]

FYI - The Radish Infoshop is located at 818 W. College in Springfield MO

[Stella Blue- Site creator]

There's an open mic at The Magic Bean in Springfield, Mo 940 S. NAtional. I think it starts around 9:30 pm. Great coffee great atmosphere, great owner,great people!

[Spoke Pants of the Flowering ...]

If you want to busk in Springfield, I recommend doing it downtown on the First Friday of every month. That is when Springfield has it's First Friday Art Walk. Tons of people downtown and on this "art" night the cops leave the buskers alone.

Any other night in downtown Springfield, the cops might chase you off. At least, they ran us off one night for a "noise complaint".