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Wed, Aug 06

Open Mic
Every Wednesday at 8pm

Hosted by Bruce Marshall

235 Old Connecticut Path
Framingham, MA

508-820-3333

This is a very popular acoustic based open mic with an emphasis on, but not limited to, singer songwriters. We have solo's, duos, trios and the host will accompany any players that request it.

We've recently celebrated our 2nd year anniversary and there's a real "buzz" throughout the music community about this special night. You'll hear original music, blues, folk, jazz, rock, cutting edge, old timey, to name a few. Musicians play acoustic guitar, harmonica, dobro, pedal steel, lap steel, stand up bass, sax, banjo, percussion (no full drum kits)vocals, mandolin… The consensus with both performers and the audience is that this is an open mike with a very warm vibe, no pressure and very welcoming to both new and experienced musicians alike. There's frequently lots of collaborations with other players and new musical relationships have formed from this open mic. To date, we've never done a featured performer and musicians sign up the night of the show on a first come first serve basis. No advance signups by phone or e-mail. There's a 2 song limit as we usually average 12-18 players nightly.

The host is Bruce Marshall, a veteran musician of 34 years with national experience. A talented song writer, vocalist and guitarist, he's led his own bands for years in the NE area and nationally as a member of the Toy Caldwell Band. The band toured with Charlie Daniels, Lynyrd Skynyrd and others and appears on a cut from Marshall's second CD, "Love of the Ride". He's currently busy doing solo dates, shows with the 5 pc. Bruce Marshall Group and as half of "Montgomery and Marshall", his duo with blues legend James Montgomery. Marshall has performed with over one hundred national acts and continues to average 200 show a year. Check out the fan reviews on his site and see what others are saying about the open mic.

Bruce Marshall (6/2008)

It is unclear what type of open mic this is? Songwriter only? Acoustic or electric? Is there a back up band; a drum set or a piano?

ShaneO (5/2008)

Great open mic ,Bruce has some good players there,"I came down from Maine just passing thru town and always wanted to check this open mic out. Lucky for me I was the first one up "I was little shakey but thats o.k. I did it. There was a giutar player that let me play some cross harp with him which was nice of him ,"I'LL be back ".

Jeff Wright (8/2007)

Bruce is a gracious host. Everyone was very friendly, The players were good. The food and the service was excellent. I will definitely be back and so will Clayton Willoughby.

Clayton Willoughby (3/2007)

would an 11 piece band fit here?

joy (1/2007)

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