518 Homegrown Originals @ The Storefront Gallery, 344 2nd Street Troy NY - Third Sunday of the month

Signup: 5pm
344 2nd Street
Troy, NY 12180

Comment from Matthew Warner:

This will Be Our Last Homegrown Originals OPEN MIC!!! from this point forward we will be hosting Special events. If anything Changes(reinstating open mic)Find the listing Here. Thank You For all of Our Friends and followers. Big thanks To Niki Kaos… and all of Our rotating Host and Featured Acts that oerformed. Our Finally Show will Be a Double Feature The Gabe Hogland Band Opens at 6pm and Alex Riddell will Feature At 8pm

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Holiday Greetings To All. This Month's Featured Musician Is Elizabeth Conant. Our Guest MC this Month Is Adam Gerstenberger. Daniel VonFricken Will be Video Archiving All of the performers again this Month.

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Jeff Grippen Is This Months' Featured Artist. Daniel VonFricken Will be Video Archiving the whole Event Josh Breden is Novembers Guest MC

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Our Featured Act/ Performer for October is Amy-Lin Slezak. Our Guest MC is Josh Breden . Have an amazing day

Comment from Matthew Warner:

We Hope That Everyone Had An Amazing Summer! We Will Resume Our Originals open Mic After the Summer Vacations and Outdoor Music Season. We will be rotating Guest Host as we did Last year Rotating Go to our Facebook page 344 2nd Streetto see who our Featured Acts are!

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Our Feature this Month Is Is Shannon Tehya And Hunter Frost. Our MC is Josh Breden. We have a new (to us) Expanded Sound Board giving us more options. We Will Have Paul Gordon Taping everyone's Sets He will Give you a copy of your performance upon request. Due to all the rain we will be able to utilize the back yard fire pit

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Summer Begins! NOTE!!! We Will not have Our OPEN MIC July&August this year. For Multiple reasons Mostly due to Too many Other Events and conflicting schedules & weddings etc…

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Happy Spring! Our MC this Month is Josh Breden Our Featured Musician/Group Is Rooftop Park! Andy Araya 's from Albany NY. His flavor is Indie/ Acoustic Blending folky lyrics with modern Acoustic Blues. We are wheelchair accessible please contact us ahead so we can get the ramp in place if needed If there are more than 10 sign ups we will implement 12 min. set time. so everybody will get a chance to perform. We have a green room where you can pretune now as well

Comment from Matthew Warner:

This is Officially our 3rd Year Bringing Live Local Originals to South Troy! We Have gotten our Green room operational for Tuning before your slot. Gloria Dou will be our Featured act. Adam G is our MC, Myself running the sound system . if we have more than 10 sign ups, we will be implimenting 12 min or 2 songs. which will include tuning Talking etc… so everyone can get up.

Comment from Matt Warner:

Our Featured Perfomers March 2nd are Gloria Dou Gloria Dou was supposed to be our feature Last year in March but Had to reschedule We will be Changing Our Start Time In April to Doors & Pot Luck dinner at 5pm feature act at 5:30pm and the Listing will reflect that Thanks! Our MC is Adam Gurtsenburger Jean Tansey will be Hosting and MAtt (me) on the sound!

Comment from Matt Harp Warner:

Our Featured performers this Month are Moe Green with Shows Leary regardless of what the Northeast weather Brings the Show goes on! We will have the fire pit burning out back, Our MC this Month is Adam Gurtsenburger

Comment from Matt WARNER:

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! Ower siren Is our Featuded Act and we now have a bonus of First up on the list, Special Guest, Elizibeth Conant will be deduting brand new Music see our FB & IG pages for more info the Fabulous Matty D will be hosting, Jean Tansey handling hospitality and I will be doing my best to get everyone to sound great. We don't do this for profit! All procedes of the Featured Musician/Act tip (love) jar go to the featured performer!

Comment from Matt Warner:

We Are Pleased to anounce the Our Featured Musician for The First H.O.M.E of 2025 will Be, Power Siren

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Hi All, don't forget we an all skill level Originals open mic!!! And all types of music etc… Eclectic & diversity genre encouraged! Our Feartured Musician /act this Month is Gracie Lineham. Our Guest MC is Adam Gertsenberger

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Correction the Spelling of our Double Header is Derek Slate and His Dou is Blank Slate Find other great open mic's Across the Country here on openmikes.org !!!

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Greetings All! We have Another Double Header for Featured Acts for Oct. Our Opener will be the Up and Coming Group; Ginger Geezus at 6 pm our Second Feature Will be Dereck Slate at 7:45(ish) p.m. Our Guest host will be Josh Breden. The Current Art Works on display, Group Show, WOMENXWOMEN 2. The closing Reception will be Oct 22nd check our instagram or Facebook page for the times

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Our Featured Musician for August is Josh Breden It will Be A CD Release Party Followed by our Open Mic Art works on display through Oct Group Show "WOMEN X WOMEN 2"

Comment from Matthew Warner:

This Sundays Oririginals Open Mic. Featured Musoician /Grpoup is a suprise we will post as to Who our feature is as soon as we know

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Jay Jay feat. TMW

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Happy Independence Day in Advance July's Featured Musician/Band is Jay Jay! Doors at 5pm Featured Act at 6pm. Group Artworks for "Women X Women 2" Will be Hung and ready for Viewing We will announce the opening Date for that show on our FB Page; 344 2nd Street (musician)and our Instagram page: 344secondstreettroy Don't Forget we have a grill for use If you want to bring something for the Pot luck.

Comment from Matthew Warner:

June's First Sunday will be a double Featured Musician & Band Our opener is Mark Emanation Opening at 5pm followed by first half of Open Mic at 7pm Kevin Wayne & the Retrobillys will be having a "CD release Party" followed by the Second Half of our Originals Open Mic Current Art works, Group Show, "Push Pull"

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Our Featured Musician for May 5th Is Michael Francis McCarthy. Reminder we Have a Backyard Gilling area for the Potluck. The Reception for our Group Artist Show "Push Pull" Is Sunday April 28th from 3pm til 6 pm

Comment from Matthew Warner:

The Group Art works Show Push Pull will be on display through June the last 3 artist works will arrive soon The Artist Reception will be April 28th. Go to FB, 344 2nd Street, Instagram, 344secondstreet

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Thanks to All who made a special evening for March's event. Our featured Musician for April 7th Is Leslie Barkman. Here is a brief Bio. Leslie Barkman is a vocalist, songwriter, piano player who loves the style and evocative lyrics of the blues. She brings her blues tastes and talents to her solo act, which she took to Memphis as a representative of the Capital Region Blues Network, performs with her band Lou’s Blues, and is a vocalist with the Hammerhead Horns.

Comment from Matthew Warner:

March Madness has arrived with a Special double Feature of Featured Musicians Our Opening Act 3/3/24 Is Gabe Hoglund Our Closing Act Will Be Jack FU & Friends. Our Featured works of Art will Be " Push Pull" Group Art Show "Commontary on Social Issues" Matty D Will be Gracing us With His MC ing and chief cat Herder skills. I Matt W will be running Sound with Jean Tansey Hospitality and Art director If there are no Wind issues we may have the fire pit going in the Back yard Smoking area

Comment from Matthew Warner:

February's Featured Music Artist Is IRON ZA New Art Works By Co Host and Proprietor Jean Tansey Just a reminder we have a Wheel Chair Ramp available if you are in need. All we ask is Prior Notification so we can have it set up and ready.

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Happy Holidays! Jan 7th H.O.M.E.'s Featured Musician Is LaTanya French. She will be performing recently written songs and Instrumentals with Segments of Audience Percussion participation encouraged. Percussion instruments supplied by Latanya. Watch for new art works in the Gallery Feb 4th Hosted by Matty D with Jean Tansey Handling the majority of Pot lick and organizing the events. and Me Matt Warner running sound. Pre sign up mattharpplayer@gmail.com and/or Matty D: mattdesro@gmail.com or signup in Person

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Featured Musician Ed Butler, Feature Art works By Drea LaRose and works from Catnaps "Lucid Dreams" event That was Held 11/19/23. Dec 10th will be Closing Reception for these works Live Music!!! check our FB and Instagram pages for mor info

Comment from Matt Warner:

Matty D will Be our Dec Host, Our Featured performer is Ed Butler Art works on display By Drea Larose and Bonus Collages from the CatNap Will Also Be On display

Comment from Matt Warner:

We Are Pleased to Announce Our Host For November Is Matty D find his Mondays Open Mic at Table 41 here on openmikes.org Our Featured Act is The Monarchs Our Featured Art Works are by Drea LaRose

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Our Guest Host Is Matty D. Be sure to check out His open Mic Monday nights at Table 41 Brewing in Cohoes N.Y… And His Karaoke Night at Donnie MaGoo's on Friday Nights in Cohoes as well

Comment from Matthew Warner:

We Are Back From Rhythym & Roots. October's Featured Artist art works are By Drea LaRose Our Featured Musician is Jordan Stoner Drum Set Generously Provided By The Band Boss Crowley

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Unless we can find someone able to Commit to Hosting and running Labor Day Weekend September's first Sunday we will have to cancel and will resume on the First Sunday of October

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Our Regular Host Niki Kaos has A Gig On Sunday we are pleased to announce our Guest Host is Jack Kelle. He hosts/holds His own, Very awesome, Open Mics in the Capitol district also listed here on opemikes.org He is an acomplist Drummer and Music Teacher as well and can join in with your performance if you so choose!

Comment from Matt Warner:

We Are pleased to Announce Our Featured Artist for August is Deb Zep, WE ARE AIR CONDITIONED! Current Artworks a Group showing By, The Box Party

Comment from Matt Warner:

July's Featured Musician Is Ky McClinton Art works on display from July to Sept. Group show By "The Box Collective" There Will be an After Jam This month

Comment from Matthew Warner:

We are pleased to announce our Featured Musician(s) for June Is Gloria Duo There will not be a WAMM meeting before the open mic.

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Artist Reception Sunday April 23rd from 3-5pm The Artist works at the Storefront at 344 2nd Street, For The Show, WOMENXWOMEN, Are by; Carol Chramoff Barre, Josepha Gutelius, Dorothea Osborne, and Sharron Hanehan Young . The show will be running from now til June 4th

Comment from Matthew L Warner:

We have 2 upcoming special events April 22, Artist reception for the Showing "Women by Women" From 1-5 pm And May 12th A House Concert featuring Jennifer Teft contact our Host nikikaosrocks@gmail.com for more info and tickets or Check our FB Page will should have our Instagram link updated soon as well

Comment from Matt Warner:

Our May featured Musician is. " mrlei " There Will Be a WAMM meeting from 2-4 pm before the open mic.(Women Are Making Music)

Comment from Matthew Warner:

There won't be a WAMM meeting before the HOME open mic for April

Comment from Matthew Warner:

April's Featured Musicians are Thomas and Jacob Ali, Father and Son Duo Our Featured Gallery Artist Works for April and May are by: Dorothea Osborne & Josepha Gutelius

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Our March Featured Musician for March is Niki Kaos. There is also a WAMM Meeting (Women Are Making Music) From 2pm to 4pm Prior to the HOME (Homegrown Originals Music Expierince) Our Featured Art Gallery Artist is Marcy Bernstien Check our Facebook link for Updates as well. Thank You to RadioRadioX for your Support of Live and Local Arts… https://radioradiox.com/

Comment from Matthew Warner:

We are Pleased to announce that our February's featured artist is Ian Losz Link to our FB announcement https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10229464695864374&set=a.10208402751328924

Comment from Matthew Warner:

We are pleased to anounce February's 518 Homegrown Originals Music Experience Featured Musician is Saratoga area's Ian Losz

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Upcoming Art works on display from February to May by Marcy Bernstein ( https://www.marcybernstein.com ) Featured Musician to be announced later this week! poetry, comedy, and spoken word also welcome.

Comment from Anonymous:

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Comment from Matthew L Warner:

This is the last weekend of the WTF! Group art show link below to FB notification https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10229083758541179&set=a.10208402751328924

Comment from Matt Warner:

This Month will be a slight Change up Our Featured Artist will be Chris Sanders Followed by A Jam with oportunities for those with Originals to Utilize Musicians in the room for Back up or bring your own Band. It's still a potluck and BYOB. The Current Showing at The Space is WTF! and has some elements that some folk may find offensive (aka parental adivesory) . Thanks and Lets keep this Growing!Matt Harp

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Art Opening reception In the Gallery for "WTF !" Featuring Local artist works. Doors at 1 p.m. through the end of 518 Homegrown Originals open Mic. Oct 2nd

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Sunday Sept 4th has been Cancelled Due to Labor Day Holiday. Thank You. See You In October Come early for Art Installation event "WTF!" Before the Homegrown Originals

Comment from Matthew Warner:

Sept 4th May be moved to the Following Weekend or Cancelled for the holiday, dependent on Feedback on our facebook page. Please check that page or call before heading over Thanks Matt Warner, Visual Art Works, at 344 @nd Street

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