Connecticut Open Mikes Updated on
6/29/2009
A very selected list.
If you don't mind driving, it is possible to perform at an open mike almost every
night of the week.
Karaoke nights are not listed here. We do not
consider Karaoke to be an open mike. We also do not list
"poetry/spoken word only" open mikes.
Many of the listings are incomplete. We're still trying to get more information.
If you have attended one of these open mikes, we would welcome information on
the venue, the start/end times of the open mike, any PA equipment available, and
the type of music the audience wants to hear.
Just send an email to questions
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When
in doubt, check venue websites, or other internet directories and maps, for
directions, age
restrictions, admission fees, etc...
All bars in Connecticut are 21+. Always CALL FIRST
if you are driving a long distance.
Monday
Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday Friday
Saturday Sunday
Monday
Cafe Nine, 250 State St, New Haven CT
10:00pm - 1:00am
Advertised as "Beatnik 2000" Ed Leonard is the host. Not
quite an open mike where you can just show up and play. Sign-up in advance is
required, and that can be three months in advance. Yes, it is that popular.
Poetry and spoken word also welcome. Featured performer goes on around 12:00am. Multi-channel PA mixer. 18
inch speakers. Two stage monitors. Two microphones with stands and instrument cables provided.
Remember this is a bar. There is a lot of crowd noise, and a tendency
for the PA to be cranked too loud. If you need a quiet environment, or have
difficulty singing/playing while people are talking loudly in competition with
you, don't go. 203-789-8281
The Green Room, 2442 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport
CT 8:00pm - ???pm
203-384-2233 More info needed.
The Hungry Tiger, 120 Charter Oak Street, Manchester CT
9:00pm - 12:00am
Advertised as "blues jam" and "open mike." Different host
each week. Check website for schedule. Long, narrow stage across from the bar.
Multi-channel P.A. rack near stage. Four 12inch speakers hung from the ceiling.
Two floor monitors. Two microphones with stands and cables. (We did not see a
direct box.) Loudness is possible here. Sign-up sheet. State name and what
instrument you play. (The night we went the host
"assembled" bands from the various players signed up. There was a full
drum kit, bass amp, and two guitar amps, but we do not know if these belonged to
the club, or to individuals. There appears to be a group of regulars who show up
each week.) 860-649-1195 More info needed.
Log Cabin Restaurant and Bar, 383 Trumbull Highway, Lebanon,
CT 9:00pm - ???pm
Hosted by Salt Box.
860-456-7663 More info needed.
Sully's Pub, 2071 Park Street, Hartford CT 9:00pm
- 1:00am
Acoustic open mike. Sully's is on Park Street in Hartford, one
block in from Prospect Ave. There isn't very much parking. 860-231-8881 More info needed.
Union Street Station, Union Street, Windsor
CT 7:00pm-9:30pm
Doug Hardy is the host and a performer. Three songs per performer. More info needed.
Tuesday
The Acoustic Cafe, 2926 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport CT
8:00pm - 12:00am
Pay To Play. $5.00 cover charge.
Original music only. 2 songs. Featured act at 9:00pm. This is a very small bar, with the walls painted black.
There is a good sized stage with lighting. Multi-channel PA mixer. 12 or
15 inch speakers with horns. 2 powered stage monitors. 2-3 mikes with stands are provided.
Direct boxes and a cable snake on the
stage. 203-335-3665
More info needed.
Cafe Nine, 250 State St, New Haven CT
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Acoustic open mike. Multi-channel PA mixer. 18
inch speakers. Two stage monitors. Two microphones with stands and instrument cables provided.
Remember this is a bar. There is a lot of crowd noise, and a tendency
for the PA to be cranked too loud. If you need a quiet environment, or have
difficulty singing/playing while people are talking loudly in competition with
you, don't go. 203-789-8281
Corey's Catsup & Mustard: A
Burger Bar, 623 Main Street, Manchester CT
???pm - ???pm
Geoff Willard is host. 860-432-7755 623 Main Street, Manchester CT
???pm - ???pm
Geoff Willard is host. 860-432-7755 More info needed.
Crossroads
Cantina, 210 Meadow Street, Waterbury
CT 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Eran Troy Danner is the host.
203-573-9458 More info needed.
Daniel Street,
21 Daniel Street, Milford CT 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Acoustic open mike from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Sign-up sheet goes out at 7:00pm. 3-4 songs per performer. Multi-channel PA,
floor monitors, mikes and stands, cables. More info
needed. 203-877-4446
The Georgetown Saloon,
8 Main Street, (RT107 & RT57,) Georgetown CT 7:30pm -
12:00am
Marc Huberman is the host. This is an
acoustic open mike. Signup starting at 5:00pm. 3 songs per performer. PA
and mikes provided. 203-544-8003 More info needed.
Jenn's Jetty, 516 Boston Post
Road, Westbrook CT 8:30pm - 12:30am
From an email: "Paul Crawford is the host. The open mike is acoustic/electric guitar- full drum
kit. Amps, mics and guitars are available.
This is a full restaurant with a bar/pool table area." 860-399-2233 More info needed.
John Harvard's, 1487 Pleasant Valley Rd, Manchester CT
9:00pm-ish - 12:00am
Held the first Tuesday of the month. "16 channel Yamaha board with built in effects, with two 15 inch speakers, and a
floor monitor, excellent mics." Brian Jarvis is the host and a performer. This is a chain brew pub, with a sports
theme, and lots of TV's tuned to sports channels. It's down the hill from the
Mall, and next to the entrance ramp to I84 West. The "stage area"
is between the kitchen doors, facing the working end of the bar. There are no
seats at that end of the bar. There is no sign-up sheet. Just talk to the host.
The web site says an 8:00pm start, but the host says it's actually 9:00pm-ish,
and "it's casual." Remember this is a bar. There is a lot of crowd noise. If you need a quiet environment, or have
difficulty singing/playing while people are talking loudly in competition with
you, don't go. 860-644-2739
The Space, 295 Treadwell Street, Hamden
CT 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Pay To Play. $5.00 cover, two songs or 10 minutes per
performer. Alcohol free performance space. No alcohol, not even in the parking lot.
Multi-channel PA, mikes, stands, monitors,
basic drum kit, bass and guitar amplifiers. A soundperson handles the mixing
board, and all the mike set up. Direct recording to CD
from the mixing board possible for a small fee. Check with the soundperson for
details. Feature act at 9:00pm. Soda, coffee, tea drinks,
and some snack foods available. Dancing encouraged, but no moshing! 203-288-6400
The Stonewall Tavern,
847 Stafford Road, RT 32, Eagleville, Mansfield
CT ???pm - ???pm
Hosted by The Blaney Brothers. 860-487-9785. More
info needed.
Viva Zapata, 161 Park Street, New Haven CT 8:00pm -
???pm
Listed as "Acoustic Open Mic Night" in an ad in the New Haven
Advocate. Keith Wilkinson is the host. Sponsored by www.ultraradio.com 203-562-2499
More
info needed.
Wednesday
Baxter's
At The Bitter End,
2770 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport CT 10:00pm - 1:30am
203-335-2395 More info needed.
Billy O's
English Tavern, 1783 Meriden
Waterbury Turnpike, Milldale CT 830pm - 11:00pm
Acoustic Open Mike. Held the first Wednesday of the month. Johnny
I is the host and a performer. Three songs per performer. Multi-channel PA head,
two 15 inch speakers, 2 mikes w/cables and stands. As you walk in the Tavern,
the bar is on the left, and the dining room is on the right. The stage area is
in the front of the dining room, right by the windows. It's large enough for a
duo or a trio. There's a pool table that buffers you from the audience
seating. Numerous beers and ales, and
martini drinks. Kitchen open until 9:00pm.
860-426-9688
The Downtown Café,
118 Main Street, Bristol CT 8:30pm - 12:00am
"Electric Open Mike." Jon & Scott of Jungle Tone Recording Studio are the hosts. Sign up sheet at the open
mike. Performance space is in the front of the bar, in the windows facing the
street. There isn't a lot of crowd noise, as the PA and the house band drown
them out. If you need a quiet environment, or have
difficulty singing/playing with a really good, but loud house band, avoid this open mike. 860-582-6853
The Georgetown Saloon,
8 Main Street, (RT107 & RT57,) Georgetown CT 8:00pm -
12:00am
Bluegrass and
acoustic open mike. Held the first and
third Wednesday of the month. String
Fingers Band are the host. Signup starting at 6:00pm. PA
and mikes provided. 203-544-8003 More info needed.
Good News Cafe, 2455a Boston Post Road, Guilford CT
???pm - ???pm
203-671-5126 More info needed.
Hall of Fame Billiards
Sports Bar & Grill, 105 West Street, RT 83, Ellington
CT 8:00pm - 1:00am???
Hosted by Invisible Ground.
"Full PA provided." MySpace
page. 860-872-6282 More info needed.
JD Coopers, 146 Park Rd., Putnam CT
???pm - ???pm
860-928-0501 More info needed.
The Lighthouse Cafe, 63 Whitfield St, Guilford CT
7:00pm - 11:30pm
203-458-3555 More info needed.
Liquid Venue,
64 Boston Post Road, Orange
CT 9:00pm - 12:00am
Hosted by Push.
203-298-4353 More info needed.
The Main Pub, 306 Main Street, Manchester CT
9:00pm - 1:00am
Acoustic open mike. Featured act at
10:15pm gets 45 minutes. 16 Channel PA Mixer, 4 Yamaha Floor Monitors,
2 JBL Mounted Mains w/ 15 inch speakers, DI Boxes, microphones and stands. The
stage is long, and narrow, and faces the bar. There are two large windows behind
the stage facing Main Street. Sign-up for a 10-15 minute time slot through the MySpace
page. There is a sign-up sheet at the open
mike, but it fills up fast because of email sign-up.
860-647-1551
Oliver Campbell's Bar & Grill,
386
Main Street, Middletown CT 9:00pm - 12:00am
860-349-6400 More info needed.
Peaberry's Café,
712 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury CT 6:30pm -
9:00pm
Pay To Play. $3.00 charge
for performers only. Performers at the top of the
list get 2 songs. Performers at the end of the list might get only 1 song. This is a rather large coffee cafe. Sign up sheet at the open
mike.
Acoustic music preferred, electric okay if you
watch your volume. Multi-channel PA mixer. Two 12 inch speakers. Three microphones with stands and instrument cables provided.
Performance space is in the front of the cafe, to the right, as you walk in the
door. You are very close to the audience, and the front door. The audience is
pretty quiet. They're there to listen. Coffee drinks and sandwiches
available. Sandwiches average $7.00. Beer, wine, and coffee cocktails
served after 5:00pm. 860-658-2930
Remy's, 765 Boston Post Road, Milford CT 9:00pm - ???pm
Hosted by Red Handed. 203-738-3906 More info needed.
The Roaring Brook Nature Center, 70
Gracey Road, Canton CT 7:00pm 10:00pm
Pay To Play. $5.00 cover charge. Held on Wednesday once a month.
Check the Center's "Concerts" webpage for the actual date of the open
mike. Featured performer varies. Based on the performers at past and future concerts, we suspect this is an acoustic open mike, and that folk music
is preferred. Leave the full drum kit and the 100 watt half stack at home.
860-693-0263 More info needed.
The Shamrock Cafe, 1117 East St (RT 159), Suffield CT
8:30pm - 12:00am
Hosted by singer/songwriter Joe
Barone. This is a medium sized bar, with a large deck off the bar room.
Crowd noise varies. Sign-up sheet at the open
mike. 860-292-8668 More info needed.
Thursday
B&G Lounge, 950 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor CT
9:00pm - 12:00am
Hosted by Brian Lane. Multi-channel PA, microphones, stands, stage lighting
provided. Two guitar amps, an Ampeg bass rig, and a Perl Master series drum kit
are also available. 860-644-8765
The Buttonwood Tree, 605 Main Street, Middletown CT
6:30pm - ???pm
First Thursday of the month. 860-347-4957 More info needed.
C. J. Sparrow, 908 South Main St, Cheshire CT 9:00pm
- 1:00am
Ken Safety is both the host and a performer with his "House Band."
There is no sign-up sheet. Talk to Ken, and ask to be considered for a slot, if
there is time. (Preference is apparently given to regular performers at this
open mike.) 15
minutes per performer. Multi-channel PA mixer. 15
inch speakers. Two microphones with stands and instrument cables provided. Crowd
noise varies. Remember this is a bar. There can be a lot of crowd noise. If you need a quiet environment, or have
difficulty singing/playing while people are talking loudly in competition with
you, avoid this open mike. 203-272-8204
The Cambridge House Brew Pub, 357 Salmon Brook, Granby CT
8:30pm - 12:00am
Dave Costa is the host and a performer. No sign-up list, just talk to Dave.
Multichannel PA, two 15 inch speakers, two mikes/stands, instrument cables.
There is a small stage in one corner of the bar room. There's two TV sets above
the stage, and they may be on and tuned to sports channels when you're
performing. At least the sound will be off. Lots of beer choices, including
beers brewed in house. Kitchen closes around 10:00pm. Remember this is a bar. There can be a lot of crowd noise. If you need a quiet environment, or have
difficulty singing/playing while people are talking loudly in competition with
you, avoid this open mike 860-653-BREW
Casey's Tavern, 85 Woodside St., Stamford CT 8:00pm -
???pm
Acoustic Open Mike. 203-363-0804 More info needed.
Chiane's Gourmet Coffee House & Cafe,
77 Main Street, Torrington CT
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Sign up sheet at the open mike. Small four channel PA, two 12inch speakers, two
mikes w/ stands, some instrument cables. The front of the cafe is used as the performance
space. It fits solo performers or duos. Acoustic music preferred, electric okay
if you watch your volume. Crowd noise varies. Sometimes, it's quiet, sometimes,
people are talking in competition with you. You are not very close to the
audience, but you are right near the front door, and traffic noise. More info needed.
860-489-0707
The Corner Pocket, 501 Boston Post RD, Orange
CT 9:30pm - 1:00am
Open mike hosted by the rock trio The Total Hacks.
All styles of music welcome, as are original songs or covers. Multi-channel PA,
15 inch speakers, two 12 inch floor monitors, mikes and stands. Also available,
a 5 piece drum kit, a guitar amp, and a bass amp. (Thanks
to Chris H. for the info.) 203-891-0777
Ditto's &
Bohemian Pizza, 342 Bantam Road, Route 202, Litchfield CT
9:30 pm - 1:00am
The open mike is held in the dining room between the bar and the pizza
restaurant. You are very close to the audience, and they can be rather loud. You
are also not far from the front door. There's a really cool fish tank behind the
bar and the dining room. More info needed. 860-567-0589
The Downtown Café,
118 Main Street, Bristol CT 9:00pm - 1:00am
Sign up sheet at the open
mike. 10
minutes per performer. Multi-channel PA mixer. Two 15
inch speakers, two 12 inch monitors. Three microphones with stands and instrument cables provided.
Performance space is in the front of the bar, in the windows facing the
street. Remember this is a bar. There is a lot of crowd noise. If you need a quiet environment, or have
difficulty singing/playing while people are talking loudly in competition with
you, avoid this open mike. 860-582-6853
George's II, 950 Yale Avenue,
Wallingford CT 9:00pm-???pm
"Joe Gallagher's Jammin'
Open Mic Show." MySpace page
203-640-8657 More info needed.
The Georgetown Saloon,
8 Main Street, (RT107 & RT57,) Georgetown CT 8:30pm -
1:00am
Marc Huberman is the host. House bands
Celebrity Hot Tub play on the first Thursday, and The Twinkies
play on the remaining Thursdays. Signup starting at 6:00pm. All
styles welcome. 2 songs per performer. 203-544-8003 More info needed.
The Grady Tavern, 622 Middle Turnpike East, Manchester CT
9:30pm - 12:30am
Hosted by Geoff Willard. 860-646-9554
More info needed.
The Highliner Cafe, 139 Essex RD, Westbrook CT ???pm - ???pm
Every other Thursday. Electric or Acoustic. House band. More info needed.
The Huntington Street
Cafe, 90 Huntington Street, Shelton
CT 7:30pm - 12:00am
203-925-9064 More info needed.
Ivory Pub and Restaurant, 1 Kirtland Street, Deep River CT
8:30pm -
12:00am
860-526-2528 More info needed.
Ivoryton Tavern, 8 Summit St, Ivoryton CT ???pm - ???pm
Every other Thursday. Electric or Acoustic. House band. 860-767-1449
More info needed.
La Boca Restaurant & Cantina, 520 Main Street, Middletown CT 9:00pm -
12:00am
Hosted by singer/songwriter Joe
Barone. Sign-up sheet at the open
mike. 860-347-4777 More info needed.
Meet Me On Main Cafe, 1265 Main Street, Coventry CT
6:30pm - ???pm
Held the fourth Thursday of the month. We were told this is a small coffee shop
which can get crowded with performers and audience, and that there is no longer
a cover charge. There is a small PA. Acoustic music. Sponsored by
Song A Day Music.
860-742-6878 More info needed.
Mizza's Pizza, 6 Ethan Allen Street, Lakeville CT
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Held every other week. Call first! An acoustic open jam hosted
by Ed Thornie. This is a small pizza restaurant. One corner of the dining room
is the performance space. Bring a small amp if you have one, but no half stacks,
no full drum kits. You are very close to the audience. Family friendly, watch
your language. (Take RT 44 to Lakeville. Turn left on
RT 41. Ethan Allen Street is the first right off of RT 41. Chives Restaurant is
on the corner, then Mizza's. WQQQ is across from Mizza's.) 860-435-6266
Molten Java, 102 Greenwood Ave, Bethel CT
8:00pm - 10:00pm
A coffee house in downtown Bethel. Multi-channel P.A. and microphones provided.
There can be a lot of noise from the coffee bar. Crowd noise varies. Sometimes,
it's quiet, sometimes, people are talking in competition with you. You are very
close to the audience. 203-739-0313 More info needed.
The Pine Loft
Cafe, 1474 Berlin
Turnpike, Berlin CT 7:00pm - 10:00pm
MySpace page. 860-828-9797 More info needed.
The Red Door, 675 Main
St, Watertown CT 9:30pm - 1:00am
Ryan Walker is the host, and a performer. 15 minutes per performer. Sign-up
sheet for the open mike goes out at 8:00pm. Multi-channel PA with professional soundman.
Four stage monitors, 3-4 vocal mikes, at least four 15 inch PA speakers w/ horns
near the ceiling, and two 18 inch sub-woofers on the floor. Full drum kit, and
two guitar amps also available. DI boxes for acoustic and bass guitars. Drink
specials. Remember this is a bar. There is a lot of crowd
noise. If you need a quiet environment, or have
difficulty singing/playing while people are talking loudly in competition with
you, avoid this open mike. 860-945-6688
Spin Cycle Cafe Laundromat
190 Fenn Road, Newington, CT 7:00pm -
9:00pm
860-436-3808 More info needed.
Sun Valley Resort / Clubhouse Cafe, 51 Old Stafford Road, (off RT190 )
Stafford Springs CT 7:30pm-???pm
Acoustic Open Mike. Hosted by Joe Deer and the Weapons
Inspectors. Every 2nd & 4th Thursday night of the
month. Sign-up at 7:00. Pop Rock, Country, Folk, & Originals. Clubhouse
Cafe has food & drink
menu. 860-684-3273.
The Twisted Vine, 280 Main Street, Derby
CT 8:30pm - ???pm
Acoustic open mike with Casey Gorman. 203-734-2462 More info
needed.
Friday
City Perk, 154 Main Street, Norwich CT 5:30pm - ???pm
First and third Friday of the month. 860-204-8443 More info needed.
Franco American Club, 40
Barlow St., Bristol CT 6:30pm - ???pm
Held the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. A PA system with 3 mic's is provided.
860-589-7999 (Thanks to George Z. for this info.)
G. W. Tavern, 20 Bee Brook
Road, Washington Depot
CT
10:30pm-???pm
860-868-6633 More info
needed.
The Hope Out Loud Coffeehouse and Open Mike
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Pay To Play. $5.00 donation. Held the last Friday of each month at
The Green Vibration & The Alchemy Cafe, 203 New Britain Ave,
Hartford CT, by the Connecticut Coalition for Peace and Justice. The
open mike is from 7:00pm to 8:00pm, and the coffeehouse, with scheduled
performers, runs until 10:00pm or so. 860-246-5700
LaSalle Market and Deli,
104 Main St, Collinsville CT 6:00pm -
9:30pm
Andre Balazs
is the host and a performer. Sign up sheet at the open mike starting at
5:30pm. Three or four songs per performer. Multi-channel PA, 2 fifteen inch
speakers, 12 inch powered monitor, two mikes with stands, cables, keyboard. The
performing space is in the front corner of the dining room, right near the
windows. You are very close to the audience. Family friendly! Watch your
language! Pizza, sandwiches and dinners available. Daily specials. 860-693-8010
Narcissus Chocolate Cafe,
7 Railroad Place, Wethersfield CT 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Acoustic open mike. Held the 2nd and 4th Fridays. 860-436-9311
More info needed.
Perk On Main, 6 Main Street,
Durham CT 7:00pm-8:00pm
Acoustic open mike. 1 or 2 songs per performer. PA, microphones, cables
available. 860-349-5335 More info needed.
St. Mary's Orthodox Center, 3125 N. Main St, Waterbury CT.
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Held the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. Fiddle & Country open mike and
Jam. This is held in the annex auditorium. There is a lot of room for players & guests. A PA system is provided with 3 mic's and a
monitor. Acoustic is preferred. However you can plug into the PA system (1/4") if needed. Very informal gathering. Normally
you get to do 2 songs: 1 in the first hour and 1 in the 2nd. Guests pay $3.00, musicians are free.
For more info call Nancy or Jim Brooks 860-274-4630.
(Thanks to George Z. for this info.)
Thomaston Opera House Annex, 158
Main St, Thomaston CT 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Pay To Play. $5.00 donation. 2 songs, or ten minutes, per performer.
Held occasionally. Look for announcements in the local area
newspapers. Sign up sheet at the open mike.
Limited to 15 performers. Small
four channel PA, with two 12 inch speakers, four microphones with
stands provided. Acoustic music only. The crowd is very quiet. They are there to listen, not talk
over the performers. You are also very close to the audience.
Vanilla Bean Cafe, RT44
& RT97, Pomfret CT 6:30pm - 9:00pm
First Friday of the month. Featured performer
varies. 860-928-1562 More info needed.
Saturday
Artwell Gallery, 19
Water Street, Torrington CT 8:00pm -
10:00pm
Pay To Play. $5.00 donation. Ten minutes per
performer. Held several times a year. Watch the Waterbury or Torrington newspapers for an announcement, or sign
up for the gallery's email announcements. Sign up sheet at the open mike. You
can also call ahead and reserve a spot, or send an email. Acoustic music
preferred, electric okay if you watch your volume. Poetry and other spoken word
welcome. A PA with 2 microphones is provided. It's a nice sized room, and the
crowd is there to listen.
Bristol Recovery Club, 67 West Street, Bristol
CT ???pm - ???pm
Fourth Saturday of the month.
860-309-7590 More info needed.
Cafe Nine, 250 State St, New Haven CT
4:30pm - 7:30pm
Advertised as a "Jazz Jam." Multi-channel PA mixer. 18
inch speakers. Two stage monitors. Two microphones with stands and instrument cables provided.
Remember this is a bar. There is a lot of crowd noise, and a tendency
for the PA to be cranked too loud. If you need a quiet environment, or have
difficulty singing/playing while people are talking loudly in competition with
you, avoid this jam. 203-789-8281 More info needed.
The Funky Monkey Cafe and Gallery, 130 Elm
Street, Watch Factory Shops, Cheshire CT 7:00pm -
10:00pm
Held the last Saturday of the month. Johnny I is the host.
Microphones and PA provided. Cafe menu includes coffee drinks, smoothies,
salads, sandwiches, desserts. Art gallery space. 203-439-9161
The Kasbah, ???, New Haven CT ???pm - ???pm
More info needed.
Old Stone Church,
First Congregational Church of East Haven, The United Church of Christ, 251 Main
Street, East Haven CT 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Pay To Play. $5.00 donation. Held
the last Saturday of the month. Acoustic music preferred. 203-467-2907 More info needed.
Open Door Club, 138 Thomaston Ave, Waterbury
CT ???pm - ???pm
Second Saturday of the month. 203-757-8256 More info needed.
Sunday
Cafe Nine, 250 State St, New Haven CT 9:00pm - 1:00am
Advertised as a "Blues Jam." Multi-channel PA mixer. 18
inch speakers. Two stage monitors. Two microphones with stands and instrument cables provided.
Remember this is a bar. There is a lot of crowd noise, and a tendency
for the PA to be cranked too loud. If you need a quiet environment, or have
difficulty singing/playing while people are talking loudly in competition with
you, avoid this jam. 203-789-8281 More info needed.
The Grady Tavern, 622 Middle Turnpike East, Manchester CT
9:30pm - 12:30am
860-646-9554
More info needed.
The Rock Cafe, 944 Cromwell
Ave, Rocky Hill CT 7:00m-11:00pm
Acoustic open mike. 860-436-9548 More info needed.
Sully's Pub, 2071 Park Street,
Hartford CT 9:00pm
- 1:00am
Advertised as an "Electric open mike." Sign-up sheet at the open
mike. Three songs per performer. Hosted by Jae Be, who plays guitar and
keyboards, and has many original songs. Sometimes, there are drummers and bass
players to back you up. Decent sized stage, with lighting. Multi-channel P.A.
rack across from the stage. Three 12inch EV speakers with horns mounted off the
ceiling. Four 12inch floor monitors. Two 18inch Carvin woofers on the floor. Two microphones with stands,
direct box. Bring your own cables. Loudness is possible here. Sully's is on Park Street in Hartford, one
block in from Prospect Ave. There isn't very much parking. Drink specials, TiKi
Bar outside in good weather. 860-231-8881
The Windham Art Center & Gallery, Cadenza Café, 866 Main St., Willimantic CT 6:30pm -
???pm
Pay To Play. $7.00 donation. Last Sunday of the month.
860-450-1794 More info needed.
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