I`m thirteen and have co-written and recorded four-songs in the last seven-months. I got a chance to play at an open mic in Dallas, and a guy that casts for Disney was there. So here I was singing my heart out and playing the guitar when the mic started sliding down, so I kept going down with it. I couldn`t believe no one would come and help! By the end of the song I was almost to my knees.
He loved it and couldn`t believe I didn`t freak out because of the mic. He took my info (I`m too young to be in a high school musical movie). :)
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Open Mics In The State Of Virginia
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Virginia Area Open Mics
Sunday
- Clinch River Gospel Jamboree - Cleveland Methodist Church - 6567 Cleveland Rd, Cleveland, VA 24225, 276-393-3522 / 3 pm (Every 3rd Sun)
Charlottesville Area Open Mics
Monday
- Baja Bean Co. - 1327 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA, 434-293-4507 / 8:30 pm
D.C. Area Open Mics
Monday
- Maplewood Grille - www.maplewoodgrill.com - 132 Branch Road, SE, Vienna VA 22180, 703-281-0070 / 7 pm (Piano Sing Along Open Mic) - Tiffany Tavern - www.tiffanytavern.com - 1116 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22307, 703-836-8844 / 8:30 pm
Tuesday - 18th Amendment - www.18thdc.com - 613 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington DC 20003, 202-543-3622 / 9 pm (Every 1st Tue)
- Front Page - 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, 703-248-9990 / 9 pm
- Molly's Irish Pub - 36C Main Street, Warrenton, 540-349-5300 / 9 pm - Morrison House Hotel Grille - www.morrisonhouse.com - 116 South Alfred St, Alexandria VA 2231, 703-838-8000 / 8 pm (Piano Sing Along Open Mic) - The Soundry - www.soundry.net - 316 Dominion Road, Vienna, VA, 703-698-0088 / 8 pm - Tiffany Tavern - www.tiffanytavern.com - 1116 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22307, 703-836-8844 / 8:30 pm
Wednesday - Beach Cove Restaurant - www.mdparty.com/wolfsmusic - 8416 Bayside Rd., Chesapeake Beach, MD, 443-550-3342 / 8 pm (Blues Jam) - Bohemian Caverns - www.bohemiancaverns.com - 2001 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, 202-299-0800 / 8 pm - Growler's Brew Pub - www.growlersofgaithersburg.com - 277 E. Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, 301-519-9400 / 8:30 pm - IOTA Club - www.iotaclubandcafe.com - 2832 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA, 703-522-8340 / 8 pm - Larry's Lounge - www.straitsofmalaya.com - 1836 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, 202-483-1483 / 8:30 pm - Maplewood Grille - www.maplewoodgrill.com - 132 Branch Road, SE, Vienna VA 22180, 703-281-0070 / 7 pm (Piano Sing Along Open Mic) - Tiffany Tavern - www.tiffanytavern.com - 1116 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22307, 703-836-8844 / 8:30 pm
Thursday - Bobby Lew's - www.silkydave.com - 2006 18th St. NW, Washington, DC, 202- 234-5397 / 8 pm - Firehouse Grill - 3988 University Dr, Fairfax, VA, 703-383-1030 / 9:30 pm - LA Bar & Grill - 2530 Columbia Pike, Arlington, 703-685-1560 / 9 pm - Mayorga Coffee Factory - www.mayorgacoffee.com - 8040 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, 301.562.9090 / 7:30 pm (Every Last Thu) - UNO Chicago Bar & Grill - 10701 Bulloch Dr, Manassas, VA, 703-365-0056 / 7 pm - Tiffany Tavern - www.tiffanytavern.com - 1116 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22307, 703-836-8844 / 8:30 pm
- The Old Brogue - 760C Walker Road, Great Falls, VA,703-759-3309 / 9 pm / (1st & 3rd Thu) - Zoo Bar Cafe - www.zoobardc.com / www.myspace.com/BigBoyLittleBand - 3000 Connecticut Ave, DC, 202.232.4225 / 8:30 pm (Blues Jam)
Friday - American Legion - 2013 Viers Mill Road, Rockville, 301-424-4486 / 8 pm (1st & 3rd Fri) - Busboys and Poets - www.Busboysandpoets.com - 2021 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009, 202-387- 7638 / 11 pm (Every First Fri) - Don Jaime's Upstairs Bar - www.frankojazz.com - 3209 Mt. Pleasant St. NW, DC 20010, 202-415-4512 (Every Other Fri) - Maplewood Grille - www.maplewoodgrill.com - 132 Branch Road, SE, Vienna VA 22180, 703-281-0070 / 8:30 pm (Piano Sing Along Open Mic) - Modern Times Coffeehouse - 5015 NW Connecticut Ave, DC, 202.362.2408 / 8 pm - Serbian Crown Restaurant - www.serbiancrown.com - 1141 Walker Road, Great Falls VA, 703-759-4150 / 7:30 pm (Piano Sing Along Open Mic)
- Sounds of Hope at The Potter`s House - www.myspace.com/SoundsofHope - 1658 NW Columbia Road, DC, 202.232.5483 / 7 pm (Every Last Fri Of Month)
- Kings Court Pub - 2-C Loudoun St., Leesburg, 703-777-7747 / 9 pm - Fat Boys Country Store - www.fatboyscountrystore.com / www.TheIdleAmericans.com - 41566 Medleys Neck Rd., Leonardtown, 301.475.6820 / 8 pm (Blues Jam) (1st Fri)
Saturday - Fat Boys Country Store - www.fatboyscountrystore.com / www.TheIdleAmericans.com - 41566 Medleys Neck Rd., Leonardtown, 301.475.6820 / 8 pm (Blues Jam) (3rd Sat) - Maplewood Grille - www.maplewoodgrill.com - 132 Branch Road, SE, Vienna VA 22180, 703-281-0070 / 8:30 pm (Piano Sing Along Open Mic) - Morrison House Hotel Grille - www.morrisonhouse.com - 116 South Alfred St, Alexandria VA 2231, 703-838-8000 / 8 pm (Piano Sing Along Open Mic)
- The Coffee House Of Occoquan - 202 Commerce Street, Occoquan, 703-492-8976 / 7 pm
Friday - 3rd Street Coffee House - 305 Mountain Ave SW, Trinity United Methodist Church,
Roanoke, VA, 540-309-4707 / 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturday
Sunday
Virginia Beach Area Open Mics
Monday - Sandbridge Island Restaurant and Raw Bar - www.sandbridgeislandrestaurant.com - 205 Sandbridge Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, 757-721-2899 / 8 pm
Tuesday - Abbey Road - www.abbeyroadpub.com - 203 22nd St., Virginia Beach, VA, 757-425-6330 / 8:30 pm - Bayside Inn - www.baysideinn.biz - 2104 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, 757-460-1593 / 8:30 pm - Green Oak Pub - www.greenoakpub.com - 2253 West Great Neck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, 757-496-5317 / 9:30 pm - Holiday Food Mart - 909 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA, 757-288-8979 / 7:30 pm (1st & 3rd Tue Of Month)
Wednesday
Thursday - Bayside Inn - www.baysideinn.biz - 2104 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, 757-460-1593 / 8:30 pm - Ocean View Fishing Pier - www.oceanviewfishingpier.com - 400 West Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA, 757-583-6000 / 8:30 pm - The Venue at 35th Street - www.venue-35.com - 631 W. 35th St, Norfolk, VA,
757-469-0337 / 7:30 pm
Friday
Saturday - The Olde Towne Coffee House - www.portsmouthcoffee.com - 600 Crawford St., Portsmouth, VA, 757-391-9220 / 7 pm
Sunday - H20 Beach Bar and Grill - www.h2o-bar.com - 3152 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach, VA, 757-496-2528 / 8:30 pm - HK on the Bay - www.hkonthebay.com - 4600 Lookout Rd, Virginia Beach, VA, 757-605-3024 / 10 pm
Note: Even though our open mic info. is constantly being updated and validated, we suggest you 'Call before you haul'. (Last Update: Nov. 2nd 2009)
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