Your open mic nights open thread
Nefeteria Hash hosts the open mic nights at Thelma’s Chicken and Waffles on Thursday and Sundays
If I have missed one — and I’m certain I’ve missed several — please add yours in the comments. I’ll paste them up here in the main body of the post. Let me know if one is discontinued, and I’ll strike it.
Star City Open Mic
Host: Nefeteria Hash and Theory. 9 p.m. Fridays and Sundays. Top Shelf at Thelma’s Chicken and Waffles, Roanoke. $4; free to women.
Paradise Sports Grille Open Mic
Host: Marie Anderson. 7:30 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Paradise Sports Grille, 4405 Timber Line Road, Ferrum. Free.
Hotshots Open Mic
Host: Marie Anderson. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Hotshots, 13360 Booker T. Washington Highway, Moneta. Free.
Clam Digger’s Open Mic
Host: RagTop. 8 p.m. Thursdays. Clam Digger’s Seafood, 109 S. Bridge St., Bedford. Free.
Schooners Open Mic
Hosts vary. 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Schooners, Roanoke. P.A., drum set and backline provided. 20 minute sets. Free.
Coffee Pot Open Mic
Hosts alternate — Jane Gabrielle, Doug Settles. 8 p.m. Thursdays. The Coffee Pot Roadhouse, Roanoke. Free.
Village Grill Open Mic
Host: Spencer “Ol’ Spatch” McKenna. 9 p.m. The Village Grill. Free.
January 28, 2013 - 2:15 PM
Wednesdays with Spencer Mckenna, The Village Grill 9-12
The Village Grill Wed @ 9 with Spencer
Why would Thelma’s Chicken and Waffles make you pay a cover to play at an open mic???
Because they are money grabbing jerks?!?
It’s not the first time that venues or promoters have charged a cover for an open mic. The old Duality Open Mic and Poetry Jam used to have a cover, and having been there for a couple of them, I thought it was worth it. High quality entertainers. That said, I don’t think it’s a good idea generally to charge a cover for an open mic. We’ll see how it works for Thelma’s.
As for you, James West, I deleted the second of your two comments, which was even harsher than the one I approved. I would love it if you ever had anything positive to say on here.
I positively hate censorship…tadd.
And we positively adhere to standards of conduct on our blogs here.
Because you getting a live band with singing all night and songs of your choice and its free for women don’t knock the event until you come out thanks open mic every fri and sun as the article stated free for women and $4 for men
I would also like to add if you don’t particularly want to be apart of the event that’s fine but don’t leave negative comments there are people that enjoy this and want to be apart and not hear negative comments thanks again Ted for this blog much respect to you
And just where and who came up with the so called “standards of conduct”?? You?
I have attended many open mics in Roanoke and Thelma’s Chicken and Waffles charges a $4.00 cover for the men and ladies are free. If you are showcasing you talent on the mic your cover is free as well. I think $4.00 is a reasonable price and Thelma’s Chicken and Waffles have to pay the host and band for their time as well as try to make a profit as any business would. Just my thoughts. Thanks
To James West: http://blogs.roanoke.com/timessquare/2012/12/commentingrulesandfaqs/
If you want to continue this discussion, e-mail me via tad.dickens@roanoke.com.
They are not negative comments to me ,just the truth.
Thanks for all you do Tad, I’m finally settled and ready to hit these up!