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You’ve got it in one. Coduln’t have put it better.

Lark (6/2011)

I love this Open Mike! Good burgers, chili etc and cool, friendly neighborhoody--old-timey feel and place. It's kind of a friendly mob scene with mostly players and regulars and I think there were probably 50 ish people who signed up--Phew. My partner wouldn't have gone on until midnight or something and I even later--if at all--- judging by how far along they were when we had to leave. So-it's worth going just to go, especially if you have a few beers and some friends to hang with but a little iffy about actually getting to play without possibly waiting 4 or even 5 hours. We had to split without playing--for the 2nd time in a row. Someday we'll get lucky and get picked for the first 3 hours. Good sound---good host----good scene---good luck in the time draw!

Katy Keenan (10/2010)

what's the status on the piano that's there, can performers use it?

alex (9/2009)

Went last night for the first time. The Utah has a lot of things going for it: the host was great (organized, personable, and no mean performer himself), there was some great talent, the room has a good vibe, the performers don't all leave as soon as they're done, and there were even people who were actually just there to listen. I also like what they do with recording and posting performances on the web.

But I do have to agree somewhat with Karl's comment below that it's a bit of a victim of its own success. While I lost count of the number of performers, I'm pretty sure it was over 40. I don't mind waiting a while to play, especially when there are enough other good people that listening is fun, but I found that about 20 performers in, I was getting tired as a listener. And if I was tired, I'd bet others were too, and a tired audience isn't great to perform for.

Still, I'd go back. I think when I do, though, I'll probably go not expecting to perform, and just stick around as long as I'm enjoying the event as a listener, and if I get to play, that's a bonus.

Weston C (10/2008)

All performances are recorded, and the artist can access them (and optionally publish them) at theutah.org/music

JJ Schultz (5/2008)

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