The Thursday Secret Song Club Showcase at The Big Easy in Petaluma
A visit to the Secret Song Club Thursday open mic at subterranean club, The Big Easy, in Petaluma.
From the Field
Stories, visits, and reflections from the Bay Area's open mic community.
A Sunday at Up The Creek Records Open Mic in Walnut Creek
A visit to the Sunday afternoon open mic at Up the Creek Records in Walnut Creek — a concert venue, record shop, skate shop, and perhaps the coolest shop in the East Bay.
A Monday Night at Caper's in Campbell
A visit to the extremely popular Monday open mic at Capers in Campbell.
A Sunday at The Swirl on the Square Acoustic Open Mic in Livermore
A visit to the Swirl on the Square Acoustic Open Mic in Livermore — a Sunday afternoon music event on the newly refurbished Blacksmith Square.
A Thursday Night at Auri's Open Mic in Half Moon Bay
A visit to the Thursday open mic at Cameron's Pub and Restaurant in Half Moon Bay — a pub, restaurant, and bed and breakfast venue with eclectic anglophile pub decor and a claim to being the longest-running musical open mic in the bay area.
A Monday Night at Vinnie's Open Mic in Concord
A visit to the Monday open mic at Vinnie's Bar and Grill in Concord — a bar and concert venue with a house rock band and a vibrant community of local creatives.
A Wednesday Night at Pinot's Palette Acoustic Open Mic in Livermore
A visit to the Wednesday Acoustic open mic listening room at Pinot's Palette in Livermore — a wine-and-paint venue with a listening room vibe, a studio-quality house band, and a warm community of local players.