Or so says THIS article by Jeremy Young from Soundfly.
I tend to agree with these points, BUT…
If an open mic is hosted at a venue that also books live music for other nights of the week, it can be a great way to introduce yourself. I’ve gotten decent paying gigs from playing open mics, impressing the bartender, or making a connection with another performer, and so forth.
But yeah, open mics can suck. They can also be a lot of fun. I think it’s about tempering your expectations. They’re definitely NOT a reliable on-ramp to a music career, but when used sparingly, open mics can open doors.
Waste of time, or a good building block for your music? Lemme know in the comments.
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