I miss gigging. I used to do it all the time, and now I just do it in tour bursts with big gaps in between. This is a privilege, and great if you’re writing a new album, but if you’re busy promoting an existing one then not so good. Whatever happened to heading out the door with a guitar on your back and not knowing what happens next?
I’ve decided to spend April gigging up and down the country playing open mics and little acoustic nights.
– I want to reconnect with playing live
– It’ll help promote the full band tour in May
– I love finding cool songwriters and new music. I’ll ask ones I like to open the gigs we do in May
– I want to have an adventure. I like adventures.
If you know of or run little acoustic gigs and there’s a slot free in April just leave a comment or email me. Hopefully I can come play it? The only condition is that if I’ve got a big gig near you in May, I can’t promote your night. That wouldn’t be fair on the people who’ve booked the May gigs. Sound alright?
Let me know! And hope to see you somewhere in the UK in April and May. Big love
jake x
13 Comments on “April Open Mic Tour”
Having only just come across this – I’m wondering did you? How did it work out? Shame I didn’t catch it in March otherwise I’d have suggested our little abode – The Madhouse in Burton on Trent . Feel free to send us a line if you ever want to drop an acoustic set in :)
Bristol, Nuala honan runs a night called lions den at golden lion on tue nights. Also Wed open Mic at leftbank is packed normally.
A long way off but even so, i have a slot on 5 July …
A long way off but have one at The Slaughtered Lamb on 5 July?
Possibly Salisbury Arts Centre again?? are you doing IOW festival again this year??
Regal Room in Hammersmith. Too big? If not, do it!
The Hop on Bank street in Wakefield, West Yorkshire hosts a great little Open-Mic night – it’s on every monday night without fail and starts at 8:30pm! I’ll guarantee you a spot if you can let me know when suits you! Would be great to have you along!! :D
Ooh we are planning a big party at the club where I work in Reading… it’s not glam but we have very good bakers among staff and we’ll bake you any cake you want…
I think Mr Wolfs, The Old Duke, The Golden Lion all do them in Brizzle! I’m sure there are loads more too :)
Woolacombe in North Devon at Bar Electric by the beach..Wed night is open mike night!
You know what I’m going to say. Berits & Brown is ready and waiting.
Come and play in stratford! cox’s yard! Or any where in the redditch area!
Dude, come to Bath and play at the Green Park Tavern. Enough space to make it busy and enough space to swing a guitar/cat if ya know what I mean..
:)
Let me know if you are considering it !