A First Monday Night at The Hayward Bistro Open Mic
May the Fourth be with you! A Jedi visits Janet and Jeff's first Monday open mic at The Hayward Bistro — a lively community open mic in a lovable craft beer bar in Downtown Hayward.
From the Field
Stories, visits, and reflections from the Bay Area's open mic community.
A Sunday in May at The Swirl on the Square Acoustic Open Mic in Livermore
A May visit to the Swirl on the Square Acoustic Open Mic in Livermore; a Sunday afternoon music event at Blacksmith Square.
A Thursday evening at Simple Pleasures Open Mic in San Francisco
A visit to the Thursday open mic at Simple Pleasures Cafe in San Francisco; a cafe at the center of a vibrant, multi-aged community.
The Thursday Secret Song Club Showcase at The Big Easy in Petaluma
A visit to the Secret Song Club Thursday open mic at subterranean club, The Big Easy, in Petaluma.
A Sunday at Up The Creek Records Open Mic in Walnut Creek
A visit to the Sunday afternoon open mic at Up the Creek Records in Walnut Creek: a concert venue, record shop, skate shop, and perhaps the coolest shop in the East Bay.
A Monday Night at Caper's in Campbell
A visit to the extremely popular Monday open mic at Capers in Campbell.
A Sunday at The Swirl on the Square Acoustic Open Mic in Livermore
A visit to the Swirl on the Square Acoustic Open Mic in Livermore — a Sunday afternoon music event on the newly refurbished Blacksmith Square.
A Thursday Night at Auri's Open Mic in Half Moon Bay
A visit to the Thursday open mic at Cameron's Pub and Restaurant in Half Moon Bay — a pub, restaurant, and bed and breakfast venue with eclectic anglophile pub decor and a claim to being the longest-running musical open mic in the bay area.
A Monday Night at Vinnie's Open Mic in Concord
A visit to the Monday open mic at Vinnie's Bar and Grill in Concord; a bar and concert venue with a house rock band and a vibrant community of local creatives.
A Wednesday Night at Pinot's Palette Acoustic Open Mic in Livermore
A visit to the Wednesday Acoustic open mic listening room at Pinot's Palette in Livermore — a wine-and-paint venue with a listening room vibe, a studio-quality house band, and a warm community of local players.