One mic, no frills, just artists delivering powerful live performances that stuck with us all year. Tap in to the Top 10 Most ...

Whether you’re planning to be the next Robert Frost or the next 50 Cent, the Wildcat knows the best spots for you to grab a microphone and share your genius with the rest of the world. Coming to the ...

The group TWS delivered a fiery performance that heated the hearts of global fans. TWS (Shin-yu, Do-hoon, Young-jae, Han-jin, Ji-hoon, Kyung-min) appeared on the American music-focused digital ...

Open mics are the great equalizer of stand-up comedy, a place where everyone starts and even once successful professionals occasionally come back. Whether you dream of being on TV or you’re just a ...

Lefty Gunplay and JasonMartin pulled up to Genius and set the Open Mic stage on fire with an electrifying performance of their song “Can’t Get Right.” Produced by West Coast hitmakers Mike & Keys, the ...

Atlanta offers a wide variety of places where independent aspiring musicians, comedians, storytellers and poets can share their work — and patrons can catch a rising star. Here is just a small ...

The open mics section of Backstage’s Call Sheet entertainment industry database contains popular open mics across the country. The directory can be searched by performance type, cover charge ...

The mark of a good open mic is its applause, but not in the way you might think. Of course, an audience might cheer for a singer’s perfect high note or a guitarist’s complex riff, when the musicians ...

Wearing a flannel shirt and toting a guitar case, Nicholas Lopardo walked into the Amityville Music Hall on a recent Wednesday night and jotted his name on a list. The 37-year-old HVAC technician, who ...

To many people, open mics are nothing but the last-ditch effort of a bar, coffee shop, art space, or music venue to draw customers. Some might say they’re bottom-scrapers, providing the least-talented ...

The stage of an open mic is a “portal to the infinite,” says Anthony Ruptak, singer-songwriter and longtime host of the Syntax Songwriters Open Mic at the Broadway Roxy. “It’s a gateway to self-love, ...

If a few drinks in, or with a few mocktails down the trap, or totally sober, you’re ready to show off your stuff, open mic nights are a great way for musicians to get their reps in and receive ...