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This is a VERY popular open mic. We STRONGLY suggest you purchase a ticket in advance to guarantee a performance slot. Make sure to purchase ticket with your desired time slot window.
You must arrive at least a half-hour before your slot window.
Full backline. Honky-tonk piano and Casio Semi-Weighted Keyboard. Cool stage. Comfy cabaret-style seating. Cheap drinks, including the Bailout Package (shot of whisky + 22-ounce beer) for only $8, and $2 non-alcoholic options available.
Cover charge:
$10 for solo performer or audience member @ the door. Discount options online.
You can pay online (to guarantee a slot) or at the door.
Early Bird Special:
ONLY $6 for audience member if you buy your ticket at least 3 days prior to event night. Limited Availability.
Make sure to bring a printed out version of your ticket/tickets or be prepared to show your ticket/tickets (with confirmation number) on your phone.
Please Note: No TRANSFERS or REFUNDS will be granted, though you are welcome to find REPLACEMENTS for your tickets.
***1 DRINK MINIMUM INSIDE VENUE PER PERSON (but the drinks are super cheap and $2 non-alcoholic options available)***
For other specials, please contact the organizer via the button on this page.
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Backline:
Soundboard: Allen and Heath 8 channel (mono) board with reverb/delay features and phantom power
CABLES:
8 - quarter inch cables
2 - quarter inch-to-XLR cables
11 - XLR cables
AMPS:
1 - Ampeg SVT-350T bass amp
1 - Sunn Stinger 35 (01680) solid state guitar amp
1 - GC 50 (UT50 11621) solid state guitar amp
1 - Roland Stereo Mixing Keyboard Amp (KC-300)
1 - Roland Stereo Mixing Keyboard Amp (KC-500)
DRUMS (drummer needs to bring sticks, cymbals, and clutch)
Produced by the long-running Inspired Word open mic series, which has featured Grammy winners, American Idol finalists, Golden Globe Award winners, Obie Award winners, Emmy nominated actors, and HBO stars, The Inspired Word open mic is open to ALL types of performing artists - comedians, musicians, storytellers, singers, poets, fiction/nonfiction writers, playwrights, spoken word artists, performance artists, dancers.
25 slots, 7 minutes apiece for anything spoken, 8 minutes for singers/musicians (if you have backing tracks bring them on either mp3 player or smartphone).
A warm, supportive community of artists. Real crowds. And a great place to network.
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Directions
By Subway: Take the F to Second Avenue. Go up the 1st Avenue stairs and head East on Houston Street.
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Produced by Mike Geffner Presents The Inspired Word
Founded and produced by longtime New York City journalist and former Village Voice columnist Mike Geffner, The Inspired Word is one of the hottest open mic/performance events in the country, happening every week in NYC and having featured some of the finest original performers in the country. Past features include Golden Globe award-winning actress Jill Eikenberry, Emmy/Golden Globe nominated Amber Tamblyn, film/TV actor/comedian Taylor Negron, actor/comedian/TV personality John Fugelsang, Grammy nominated singer Carolyn Malachi, American Idol finalist Anwar Robinson, and HBO Def Poetry stars Shihan, Suheir Hammad, Lemon Andersen, Regie Cabico, Gemineye, and Beau Sia. For more info, please visit:
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