Blue Dahlia Open Mic

Last week was the first Open Mic at Blue Dahlia Coffee, Tea, & Gifts on Main Street in Canandaigua. It went very well. Everyone seemed to have a good time and there was a lot of good poetry read. We also had a family musical act that was very engaging.

I hope to see this grow as more people in the area become aware of it. Most of the people from last week were friends of mine from Rochester, and while I love having them here - I am hoping this will be something to fill a local need as well.

I was very happy to see Jewel there for our first night. She was the first familiar face to walk in and I can't tell you how much better that made me feel. (thanks jewel)

Here's a listing of Features for the Open Mic - which runs from @ 7:30 til 10 pm. We didn't quite go till 10 the other night, but the opportunity is there.

Wednesday, January 25: Rick Petrie & Mike Rae (a.k.a. Urknee & Bierton)
A dynamic duo of inmprovosational music and spoken word/performace poetry

Wednesday, February 1: Ian Downey
A young singer/guitarist with an offbeat lyrical style reminiscent of the Violent Femmes

Wednesday, February 8: Matt Schackleford (tentative)
A piognant and comedic poet with great insight delivered on a bed of humor

Wednesday, February 15: Ed Downey
Singer/Guitarist/Harmonica player all wrapped into one: a cross between James Taylor & Bob Dylan (I love to see him b/c he's one of those people who loves what they do and it radiates from them)

Wednesday, February 22: Norm Davis
What can I say? It's Norm: Editor of Haz Mat literary Review, Papa Mic. . .
He's everywhere. . . and for good reason.

Hope to see you! The Open Mic follows the feature, starting aroung 8 or 8:15 pm and is open to whatever you want to share. Or if you just want to come and listen and hang out, that's cool too.